Padraig Amond joined Bohemian's striker Jason Byrne at the top of the goal scoring table after netting himself a brace against basement side Bray Wanderers at the Showgrounds on Saturday night last.
The 5-1 score line mean Rovers have now scored 17 goals in their last 3 home games, albeit against sides Paul Cook's tallent squad should be beating easily. However, Drogheda United who suffered a 6-0 loss in the Showgrounds in recent weeks did manage to prevent St Pat's going top of the league on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Pete Mahon's side, proving to the unpredictability of this years league.
Rovers made three changes for the visit of Bray to the Showgrounds from the side that lost to Dundalk, John Dillon coming in for the suspended Gary McCabe. Iarfhlaith Davaoren returning from injury came in at left back, and John Russell partnered Richie Ryan in the centre of the park.
It took just 12 minutes for Rovers to open the scoring. Joseph Ndo swung in a corner from under the Jinks Avenue Stand, the Bray defense failed to clear the allowing Padraig Amond to force the ball past Brian Keane in the Bray goal.
Eoin Doyle brought his goal tally for the season to three 10 minutes later. John Dillon fed the former Shamrock Rovers player and all Doyle had to do was beat the keeper, putting the ball over the head of the out-rushing Keane.
John Russell did all the hard work for Rovers third goal, five minutes before the break. Seizing possession in the middle of the park the Galway man serged forward and shooting with his left he put the ball past a once again helpless Keane.
Padraig Amond has been setting the example with his goal scoring and this continued in the dying minutes of the first half. Eoin Doyle was clever in picking out a the Carlow man, heading the ball to Amond who converted from close range.
A free kick for Bray just before the break saw Jake Kelly go close but failed to force Richard Brush into a save.
The home side's flowing football continued where it left of at the start of the second half. A sweeping move resulted in Joey Ndo scoring his first in Sligo Rovers colours. The former Cameroon international tapping in from close range.
Later in the second half Paul Cook tried to reinvigorate a Rovers side that had become a little complacent after scoring 5. Jason McCartney coming on for Iarfhlaith Davaoren, Dean Marshall replacing John Dillon and Mark Doninger coming in for John Russell who is still short match fitness following his long term injury.
Eddie Gormley's side did their goal difference some good on 89 minutes. Jake Kelly this time forced Brush into a save but John Mulroy was on hand to was on hand to find the net with the rebound.
Sligo Rovers: R. Brush; . A. Keane, G. Peers, 5. D. Ventre,. I. Davoren (J McCartney 61). J. Dillon (D. Marshall 76). R Ryan, J Russell (M. Doninger 68), E Doyle; 15. J Ndo, P Amond. Subs not used: C. O'Grady, C. Kelly.
Bray Wanderers: B Kane, D Doyle, C Tresson (N Byrne 64), D Webster, D Massey; J Mulroy, C Shields, J Kavanagh (D Vickers 45), JKelly; S O'Neill, R Doyle (S Brennan 45) Subs not used: I Tuohy, A O'Connor.
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Monday, 31 May 2010
Sunday, 9 May 2010
A GOAL AT LAST, BUT NO POINTS
Sligo Rovers 1 – 2 Bohemians
Sligo Rovers failed to move out of the bottom three in the Airtricity League of Ireland after a 2-1 loss to Bohemians in the Showgrounds on Saturday night. Goals from Jason Byrne and substitute Mark Quigley eared Pat Felon’s side all three points in what was a hard fought fixture.
On a positive note Sligo Rovers did end their 294 minute wait for a goal with Matthew Blinkhorn converting just before the hour mark. The last time a Rovers player found the net (Paidraig Amond) was in the 1-1 draw with Shamrock Rovers in Tallagh Stadium on the 26th of April; having played Sporting Fingal and Galway since this latest loss to Bohemians.
The reigning league champions travelled to the North West without a number of their first choice players. Captain Owen Heary, Steven Gray and Ken Oman were all out injured, while winger Gareth McGlynn is serving a ban.
The home side had the majority of chances throughout the game and it was Captain Conor O’Grady who went closest first, shooting over from close range. O’Grady received the ball to feet 12 yards out from goal after good work wide on the left from Gary McCabe and Joseph Ndo, but he couldn’t hit the target.
Former Bit O’Red winger Anto Murphy made life difficult for left back Danny Ventre. The Liverpool native found his name in referee Anthony Buttimer’s book after 14 minutes after pulling down the attacking Murphy.
Gary McCabe was the liveliest for Rovers. On 28 minutes the former Bray Wanderer was hauled down by Glenn Cronin just outside keeper Barry Murphy’s penalty area resulting in a free kick to the right of the area. It was a perfect opportunity for the left foot of Richie Ryan and despite standing over the ball, it was left to Joseph Ndo striking the free with his right and failing to trouble the Bohs rearguard.
Soon after that Bohemians took the lead. With 38 minutes gone Brian Shelley showed good movement to make space from Derek Foran and flashed a low cross in to find Jason Byrne who shot to the right of Richard Brush finding the net.
Just before the half time whistle Paul Cook’s side swept up field with Ndo, Blinkhorn and Ryan all contributing to a move that resulted in McCabe shooting over the bar.
Rovers started much the better of the two in the second half, McCabe again causing trouble and winning free kicks in dangerous positions, but the resulting attempts on goal lacked accuracy.
Rovers breakthrough came on the hour mark. Joseph Ndo’s corner from the left hand side at the Railway end found the head of the rising Matthew Blinkhorn who neatly put the ball past Barry Murphy.
That goal gave the home side a hunger for a second and with the chant of ROVERS, ROVERS, echoing around the Showgrounds O’Grady found himself in a shooting position only yards out from goal, he failed to grasp the nettle and laid off for the on-running McCabe whose looping shot beat Murphy in the visitors goal only to rattle the crossbar.
Keeping with tradition Paul Cook saw fit to withdraw the Bit O’Red’s most threatening player in the second half, replacing wide man Gary McCabe with John Dillon.
Half way through the second half Pat Fenlon withdrew full back and Sligo native Mark Rossiter opting for attacking midfielder Mark Quigley in an effort to counteract the homes side’s dominance.
With just over 5 minutes remaining the switch paid off. Paul Cook’s side began to tire and Quigley found himself in space at the back post. Fellow substitute Aaron Green picked out Quigley with a pass across the face of goal leaving the purple booted Quigley to tap in past a stranded Richard Brush.
All in all it was another game Rovers should have gained at least a point from.
However, another positive along with the Blinkhorn’s goal was the performance of Derek Foran, starting only his second league game of the season, the former Bray centre half did little wrong and should grow in confidence alongside Gavin Peers in the absence of Mauro Almeida who will be out for a number of months with following an operation on his Achilles.
Next up for Rovers is the EA Sports League Cup 2nd Round tie, home to Letterkenny Rovers next Tuesday night. It’s expected recent signing and former Galway United centre midfielder John Russell will make his debut the Bit O’Red.
Sligo Rovers: R Brush, D Ventre , D Foran, G Peers, A Keane, G McCabe, C O’Grady (for M Doninger 89”), R Ryan, E Doyle, M Blinkhorn, J Ndo. SUBS: C Kelly, P Whelan, J Dillon (for McCabe 78”), M Donning (for O’Grady 89”) P Amond (for Doyle on 87”)
Bohemians: B Murphy, C Powell, J McGuinnness, G Cronin, M Rossiter, K Brennan, B Shelley, P Keegan, A Murphy, J Byrne, R Cretaro. SUBS: C O’Connor, G Burke, R Higgins (for Byrne 88”), A Greene (for Cretaro 78”), M Quigley (for Rossiter 66”)
Sligo Rovers failed to move out of the bottom three in the Airtricity League of Ireland after a 2-1 loss to Bohemians in the Showgrounds on Saturday night. Goals from Jason Byrne and substitute Mark Quigley eared Pat Felon’s side all three points in what was a hard fought fixture.
On a positive note Sligo Rovers did end their 294 minute wait for a goal with Matthew Blinkhorn converting just before the hour mark. The last time a Rovers player found the net (Paidraig Amond) was in the 1-1 draw with Shamrock Rovers in Tallagh Stadium on the 26th of April; having played Sporting Fingal and Galway since this latest loss to Bohemians.
The reigning league champions travelled to the North West without a number of their first choice players. Captain Owen Heary, Steven Gray and Ken Oman were all out injured, while winger Gareth McGlynn is serving a ban.
The home side had the majority of chances throughout the game and it was Captain Conor O’Grady who went closest first, shooting over from close range. O’Grady received the ball to feet 12 yards out from goal after good work wide on the left from Gary McCabe and Joseph Ndo, but he couldn’t hit the target.
Former Bit O’Red winger Anto Murphy made life difficult for left back Danny Ventre. The Liverpool native found his name in referee Anthony Buttimer’s book after 14 minutes after pulling down the attacking Murphy.
Gary McCabe was the liveliest for Rovers. On 28 minutes the former Bray Wanderer was hauled down by Glenn Cronin just outside keeper Barry Murphy’s penalty area resulting in a free kick to the right of the area. It was a perfect opportunity for the left foot of Richie Ryan and despite standing over the ball, it was left to Joseph Ndo striking the free with his right and failing to trouble the Bohs rearguard.
Soon after that Bohemians took the lead. With 38 minutes gone Brian Shelley showed good movement to make space from Derek Foran and flashed a low cross in to find Jason Byrne who shot to the right of Richard Brush finding the net.
Just before the half time whistle Paul Cook’s side swept up field with Ndo, Blinkhorn and Ryan all contributing to a move that resulted in McCabe shooting over the bar.
Rovers started much the better of the two in the second half, McCabe again causing trouble and winning free kicks in dangerous positions, but the resulting attempts on goal lacked accuracy.
Rovers breakthrough came on the hour mark. Joseph Ndo’s corner from the left hand side at the Railway end found the head of the rising Matthew Blinkhorn who neatly put the ball past Barry Murphy.
That goal gave the home side a hunger for a second and with the chant of ROVERS, ROVERS, echoing around the Showgrounds O’Grady found himself in a shooting position only yards out from goal, he failed to grasp the nettle and laid off for the on-running McCabe whose looping shot beat Murphy in the visitors goal only to rattle the crossbar.
Keeping with tradition Paul Cook saw fit to withdraw the Bit O’Red’s most threatening player in the second half, replacing wide man Gary McCabe with John Dillon.
Half way through the second half Pat Fenlon withdrew full back and Sligo native Mark Rossiter opting for attacking midfielder Mark Quigley in an effort to counteract the homes side’s dominance.
With just over 5 minutes remaining the switch paid off. Paul Cook’s side began to tire and Quigley found himself in space at the back post. Fellow substitute Aaron Green picked out Quigley with a pass across the face of goal leaving the purple booted Quigley to tap in past a stranded Richard Brush.
All in all it was another game Rovers should have gained at least a point from.
However, another positive along with the Blinkhorn’s goal was the performance of Derek Foran, starting only his second league game of the season, the former Bray centre half did little wrong and should grow in confidence alongside Gavin Peers in the absence of Mauro Almeida who will be out for a number of months with following an operation on his Achilles.
Next up for Rovers is the EA Sports League Cup 2nd Round tie, home to Letterkenny Rovers next Tuesday night. It’s expected recent signing and former Galway United centre midfielder John Russell will make his debut the Bit O’Red.
Sligo Rovers: R Brush, D Ventre , D Foran, G Peers, A Keane, G McCabe, C O’Grady (for M Doninger 89”), R Ryan, E Doyle, M Blinkhorn, J Ndo. SUBS: C Kelly, P Whelan, J Dillon (for McCabe 78”), M Donning (for O’Grady 89”) P Amond (for Doyle on 87”)
Bohemians: B Murphy, C Powell, J McGuinnness, G Cronin, M Rossiter, K Brennan, B Shelley, P Keegan, A Murphy, J Byrne, R Cretaro. SUBS: C O’Connor, G Burke, R Higgins (for Byrne 88”), A Greene (for Cretaro 78”), M Quigley (for Rossiter 66”)
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