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| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2023 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Blues Held To Stalemate In Bishopsgate
Waterford are now 12 points behind leaders Galway Utd as they played out a uneventful scoreless draw at Bishopsgate this evening.
In a game that had more bookings than clear-cut chances the only real save of note was made in the 61st minute when Town keeper Jack Brady denied Thomas Oluwu.
This is the second time this season that the Town and the Blues have drawn. This game failed to excite the small crowd in the region of 350 spectators.
It was a drab and dour first half where both keepers made just routine saves and weren’t stretched too much. Aodh Dervin had a chance in the 11th minute but Paul Martin was able to stop it. Minutes later Oluwa headed over from a corner. Dervin did great tracking back to claim the ball from Connor Parsons in the 25th minute as Waterford pushed forward.
Josh Giurgi put in a neat ball into the box in the 33rd minute and Blues’ defender Niall O’Keeffe had to put it out for a corner.
In the 41st minute Shane Griffin’s shot was deflected out for a corner. Just before the break Ross Fay was taken down on the edge of the box but Adam Verdon’s free went over the bar.
Longford Town manager Stephen Henderson must wonder when his luck will change with injuries; already missing several key players, his captain Shane Elworthy and mister reliable, limped off injured in the 52nd minute.
In the 61st minute Oluwu forced Jack Brady into making a fine save. The loose ball fell to Griffin and he smashed his effort off the crossbar.
Griffin had another chance to break the deadlock in the 78th minute but he blasted the ball over the bar. It was all Waterford with Oluwu’s header going just wide two minutes later.
The visitors kept piling on the pressure in the hope of getting a goal. Manager Keith Long introduced Tunmise Sobowale and Wassim Aouachria but they didn’t create too much to trouble the Town defence or Brady in the final 10 minutes. The home side were happy to sit back and soak up the pressure.
Timeline
| 46' | 20. Roland Idowu | |
| Shane Elworthy Emmanuel James | 52' | |
| 54' | 4. Niall O'Keeffe | |
| 56' | Dean McMenamy Tunmise Sobowale | |
| 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | 65' | |
| Adam Verdon Gary Armstrong | 67' | |
| 71' | 3. Ryan Burke | |
| 77' | Roland Idowu Christopher Conn-Clarke | |
| Ross Fay Darragh Lynch | 81' | |
| Jamal Ibrahim Evan Farrell | 82' | |
| 82' | Thomas Oluwa Wassim Aouachria | |
| 14. Emmanuel James | 90' |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 2)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC 1-1 Longford Town FC |
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(Round 35)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town 1-2 Waterford |
|
(Round 26)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford 1-2 Longford Town |
|
(Round 17)
0 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
|
(Round 8)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
|
(Series 35)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
|
(Series 25)
4 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
|
(Series 17)
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Waterford |
|
(Series 7)
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Longford Town |
4 - 6eLOI Group C
Online Event Longford Town v Waterford |
Ground
| Bishopsgate, Longford |
|---|
| City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, 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
Waterford force a number of corners but they don't trouble the Town
Emmanuel James is booked
There will be a minimum of six minutes additional time
Waterford pushing for a winner
Thomas Oluwu is off
Wassim Aouachria is on
Jamal Ibrahim is off
Evan Farrell is on
Evan Farrell is on
Ross Fay is off
Darragh Lynch is on
Close from Thomas Oluwu
Shane Maguire shoots over the bar
Roland Idowu goes off
Christopher Conn Clarke is on
And Keith Long is booked. Alan Reynolds proceeds to come out and applaud the referee for the booking.
Ryan Burke is booked
Adam Verdon is off
Gary Armstrong is on
Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh is booked
Thomas Oluwu forces Jack Brady into making a fine save, the loose ball fell to Shane Griffin and his effort came off the crossbar.
Although the flag had gone up and the referee blew his whistle Thomas Oluwu decides to put the ball in the net.
Dean McMenamy
Tunmise Sobowale is on
Niall O'Keeffe is booked
Shane Elworthy goes off injured
Emmanuel James is on
Shane Elworthy is down injured. Stephen Henderson must wonder when his luck will change with injuries.
Kyle O'Connor puts the ball out for a corner.
Roland Idowu is booked
Ross Fay is brought down on the edge of the box. Adam Verdon with the free but it's over the bar.
Shane Griffin has a shot but it's deflected out for a corner.
Shane Griffin is fouled and Waterford have a free
Town avoid a mess there at the back.
From the corner Paul Martin gathers
Lovely ball in from Josh Giurgi and Niall O'Keeffe puts the ball out for a corner.
Jamal Ibrahim hits the ball way over the bar.
Adam Verdon gets in a good position, he crosses the ball but no one there to connect.
Aodh Dervin does some great tracking back to deny Connor Parsons
The visitors win another corner
Thomas Oluwa heads over from a corner.
Aodh Dervin with a pop, Paul Martin parries the ball but is able to smother it.
Waterford passing the ball around well and then they let it out for a throw.
Town with a corner but it comes to nothing.
Waterford have started brightly.
And we are underway. Lots of hugs and handshakes from both benches before the game. Is that where the friendliness will end?
When the two sides met earlier this season the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Darragh Lynch scored an own goal to put the Blues ahead but Mohamed Boudiaf levelled for the Town
It's a lovely evening here in the Midlands venue. Very small crowd though
Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Longford Town v Waterford. Deniese O'Flaherty here at Bishopsgate