2 v 0 
Longford TownDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Waweru Haunts Town In Colman’s Park
For the third time this season Wilson Waweru was on target as Cobh Ramblers defeated Longford Town at St. Colman’s Park.
Waweru had scored in Ramblers’ two previous 1-0 wins over the Midlanders. His goal came in the 37th minute. Jack Doherty sealed the win for Shane Keegan’s men right at the end.
This result is Town’s fourth league defeat in a row.
In a first half that was typical of an end of season encounter. There was no real urgency in the game.
The visitors created the first chance in the fourth minute; former Ramblers player Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh played a lovely ball over to Cristian Magerusan but he didn’t connect properly and his effort went wide.
In the eighth minute Mikie Rowe’s free-kick just bounced wide. Michael McCarthy did very well in the 22nd minute, he got into a good position before playing the ball back to Cian Browne but it's on his weaker foot and it doesn’t trouble Jack Brady.
In the 27th minute Doherty found the back of the net but the goal was ruled out for offside/interfering with play.
The home side had another good chance in the 34th minute; McCarthy played the ball to Rowe and his effort came off the crossbar, it fell to Browne but he blasted the ball over the bar.
In the 37th minute the home side broke the deadlock. Ramblers were awarded a free after Lewis Temple fouled Doherty. The former Town player stepped up to take the free, it was parried by Brady and Waweru finished it to the net.
Town very nearly equalised straight away but former Town keeper Lee Steacy pulled off a fine save to deny O’Brien Whitmarsh.
In the early stages of the second half Derek Daly had a chance but his tame effort didn’t trouble Steacy. In the 56th minute Waweru picked up the ball, played it into Doherty but he put his effort over the bar.
Town netminder Brady pulled off a fantastic save to deny Luke Desmond in the 65th minute, tipping an excellent strike onto the crossbar. Down the other end the crossbar came to Ramblers’ rescue as O’Brien Whitmarsh’s cross came off it.
In stoppage time Doherty got on the scoresheet when he grabbed a second goal for Ramblers.
Timeline
| 35' | 24. Lewis Temple | |
| 9. Wilson Waweru | 37' | |
| Luke Desmond Alec Byrne | 69' | |
| 70' | Derek Daly Ross Fay | |
| Wilson Waweru Matthew McKevitt | 76' | |
| 77' | Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh Jordan Adeyemo | |
| 77' | Kyle O'Connor Ola Adeyemo | |
| 87' | 8. Viktor Serdeniuk | |
| 89' | Bastien Hery James Doona | |
| Mikie Rowe Pierce Phillips | 90' | |
| 93' | 6. Dylan Hand |
Past Meetings
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(Round 24)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Cobh Ramblers FC |
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(Round 18)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers FC 1-0 Longford Town FC |
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(Round 3)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC 0-0 Cobh Ramblers FC |
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(Round 34)
2 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers 2-4 Longford Town |
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(Round 27)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town 2-0 Cobh Ramblers |
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(Round 18)
2 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
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(Round 1)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 17)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 8)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
Ground
| St. Colman's Park |
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| Saint Colman\'s Park, Norwood Park, Cobh Urban, Cobh Municipal District, County Cork, Munster, P24 F252, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland
Jack Doherty scores.
Mikie Rowe is off
Pierce Phillips is on
Dylan Hand is booked
Bastien Hery is off
James Doona is on
Viktor Serdeniuk is booked
Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh is on
Jordan Adeyemo is on
Kyle O'Connor is off
Ola Adeyemo is on
Wilson Waweru is off
Matthew McKevitt is on
Another corner for Ramblers.
Derek Daly is off
Ross Fay is on
Luke Desmond is off
Alec Byrne is on
Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh's cross comes off the crossbar.
Fantastic save from Jack Brady from Luke Desmond. The Town keeper pushed it onto the crossbar.
Ramblers have a corner
Town trying to get back into this game but they've created nothing to really trouble Steacy
Ramblers have a corner
Poor from Jack Doherty. Wilson Waweru picked up the ball played it into Doherty and he fired over the bar.
Steacy quick out to gather the ball.
Derek Daly takes a shot but it's lame and straight at Lee Steacy
The last time Town lost four games in a row was in June. Can they avoid a fourth straight defeat tonight?
Town break and Lee Steacy pulls off a save to deny Beineon O\'Brien Whitmarsh
Jack Doherty's free is parried by Brady and it\'s Wilson Waweru who puts the ball away. His third goal against Town this season.
Lewis Temple is booked
Jack Doherty fouled on the edge of the box
Michael McCarthy does very well, down to the endline, passes to Mikie Rowe and his effort came off the crossbar, the loose ball was blasted over by Cian Browne.
Corner for the Town
This is a typical end of season game. No urgency at all.
Jack Doherty had put the ball in the back of the net but the linesman called over the referee to say there had been a player offside. Quick and efficient. Who needs VAR.
The flag is up for offside.
A free for Longford Town
Michael McCarthy does very well, he gets into a good position, plays the ball back to Cian Browne but it's on his weaker foot.
No excitement in this game at all. Poor enough
Jack Brady gathers Mikie Rowe's corner.
Another corner for the home side
Good defending by Dylan Hand. Ramblers have a corner
Ramblers with a free.
Luke Desmond with the ball and decides to play the ball in with no real options there.
Mikie Rowe with a free that bounces just wide
Lovely ball over from Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh to Cristian Magerusan who doesn't connect properly. A good chance wasted.
Luke Desmond with a strike but it's cleared
Kyle O'Connor gives away a free in the Ramblers half
Town welcome back Viktor Serdeniuk from suspension while for Cobh Ramblers Luke Kervivk and Pierce Phillips are back from injury and on the bench.
Ramblers have defeated Town twice this season with their first game ending in 0-0 at Bishopsgate. Wilson Waweru's goals have been the difference in the other two games.
Ramblers are third in the table and have secured a play-off spot, Town dropped to 8th last weekend and would need somewhat of a miracle to claim a play-off spot.
The home side had been in good form of late but lost 2-1 to Bray Wanderers last Friday night. Longford Town have been on a poor run of form; they've lost their last three league games.
Good evening and welcome to this evening's coverage of Cobh Ramblers and Longford Town. Deniese O'Flaherty here to keep you updated