2 v 3 
Treaty Utd| 16' Ben O'Riordan | ||
| Ross Fay 51' | ||
0-1 | 55' Conor Barry | |
| 59' Conor Barry | ||
| Dylan Hand 60' | 1-1 | |
| Cristian Magerusan 61' | ||
1-2 | 68' Conor Barry | |
1-3 | 68' Adam Lennon | |
| Derek Daly 87' | 2-3 |
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2023 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
A brace from Conor Barry kept Treaty Utd’s season still alive as Longford Town fell to a third defeat in a row and dropped to eighth in the table. Barry broke the deadlock in the 55th minute but Town drew level through Dylan Hand. Adam Lennon and Barry gave the visitors a 3-1 lead in the 68th minute. Derek Daly pulled a goal back for Town in the 87th minute but it was too little too late. With the rainfall that fell earlier in the day in the Midlands, the underfoot conditions were quite heavy with water still lying in areas of the pitch. There was a poor crowd too in attendance at Bishopsgate. In what was a poor and lacklustre first half Treaty looked liveliest but neither side created much to trouble either keeper. Lennon and Dean George had early shots for the Limerick side but both went wide. Lee Devitt’s low shot in the 15th minute went wide while down the other end Cristian Magerusan couldn’t connect with a Kyle O’Connor cross. Town had to defend well as Treaty tried to open the scoring. In the 26th minute a free was played short to Lennon, he played a good ball over the top of the Town defence that found Conor Barry but he headed over. Treaty were bright in the early exchanges of the second half. In the 55th minute they took the lead through Barry; Success Edogun did very well he tried to take a shot and the ball was finished to the net by Barry. Town were back on level terms in the 60th minute; from a corner there appeared to be a handball into the box that referee Declan Toland failed to give, the loose ball came to Hand and he finished to the net. Three minutes later Treaty went back in front; George’s ball into the box was powerfully headed home by Lennon. Tommy Barrett’s side got their third goal minutes later and it was Success who was involved again. The home defence failed to clear the ball and Barry made no mistake with the finish. Town substitutes Derek Daly and Jordan Adeyemo both had chances that hit the crossbar as the home side tried to salvage something. Daly scored Town’s second goal with an excellent free in the 87th minute. Corey Chambers brought off a superb save in stoppage time to deny Adeyemo an equaliser. Barry Brace Keeps Treaty In Promotion Picture
Timeline
| 16' | 2. Ben O'Riordan | |
| 6. Ross Fay | 51' | |
| 55' | 7. Conor Barry | |
| 59' | 7. Conor Barry | |
| 5. Dylan Hand | 60' | |
| 9. Cristian Magerusan | 61' | |
| 68' | 7. Conor Barry | |
| 68' | 32. Adam Lennon | |
| Ross Fay Jordan Adeyemo |
72' | |
| 74' | Adam Lennon William Armshaw |
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| 74' | Conor Barry Colin Conroy |
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| Adam Wixted Derek Daly |
75' | |
| James Doona Gary Armstrong |
75' | |
| Gavin O'Brien Mohamed Boudiaf |
79' | |
| 82' | Stephen Christopher Dean O'Shea |
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| 82' | Dean George Andy Spain |
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| 3. Derek Daly | 87' |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 25)
2 - 3Markets Field Treaty United FC 2-3 Longford Town FC |
|
(Round 14)
0 - 3Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC 0-3 Treaty United FC |
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(Round 8)
3 - 2Markets Field Treaty United FC 3-2 Longford Town FC |
|
(Round 32)
1 - 1Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town 1-1 Treaty United |
|
(Round 24)
3 - 0Markets Field Treaty United v Longford Town |
|
(Round 4)
0 - 0Markets Field Treaty United v Longford Town |
|
(Round 12)
0 - 0Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Treaty United |
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
What a save from Corey Chambers from Jordan Adeyemo
Stunning finish from a free kick from Derek Daly
Derek Daly and Jordan Adeyemo both have efforts come off the crossbar
Dean George is off
Andy Spain is on
Colin Conroy is booked
Gavin O'Brien is off
Mo Boudiaf is on
Adam Wixted is off
Derek Daly is on
Adam Lennon is off
William Armshaw is on
Conor Barry is off
Colin Conroy is on for Treaty
Ross Fay is off
Jordan Adeyemo is on
James Doona is off
Gary Armstrong is on
Success forces a mistake in the Town defence, they don't clear it and it's Conor Barry who finishes to the net.
A cross into the box by Dean George and a terrific header to the net by Adam Lennon
Cristian Magerusan is booked. Shocking decision to be honest
Referee Declan Toland fails to see a blatant handball but the ball is finished to the net by Dylan Hand.
Good defending from Treaty as Town force two corners
Conor Barry is booked
Success Edogun does very well he takes a shot and the ball is finished to the net by Conor Barry
Conor Barry with a dangerous cross into the box but Success Edogun can't connect
Ross Fay is booked for what the referee deems was a dive
Treaty have started the second half brightly
The home side have won a free
Town have a free
Some of the Town passing is woeful
A good ball from Stephen Christopher into Lennon but he hesitates a little too much.
Adam Lennon with the cross to Dean George but it's blocked and out for a corner
Adam Lennon's ball over the Town defence find Conor Barry but he heads over.
Marc Ludden with a great ball into the box. Town clear. Treaty looking dangerous.
Good defending from Gavin O'Brien
Ben O'Riordan is booked for a challenge on Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh
A cross from Kyle O'Connor and Cristian Magerusan just couldn't finish it.
A free to Treaty.
Kyle O'Connor with a cross into the box and it's out for a corner.
Dean George with a long range effort it's wide
Good play from Treaty, Adam Lennon with a shot and it's wide
Underfoot conditions are heavy due to the rain earlier on.
Treaty with early possession but the ball goes out for a goal-kick
Treaty have won two of the three meetings between the sides this season with Town winning just once. That win was in their last meeting at the Markets Field where Town came from behind to grab the points.
Town have lost two games in a row. Last Friday night at home to Waterford and then on Monday away to Wexford. Treaty had a fine 4-1 win over Athlone Town at the Markets Field last Friday night
There are 8 points between these sides and Athlone in 5th position. With 4 games to go both sides would need to win all their games and hope Athlone drop points.
Just goal difference separates these two sides in the table. Just one goal in fact. Town are now in 7th with Treaty in 8th. Town dropped down last night after Bray's win over Cobh Ramblers.