Alan Reynolds declares ‘the fans deserve it' after latest Bohemians comeback as Stephen Kenny rages at St Pat's red card
BOHEMIANS fans savoured their side's ongoing Renniesance as Stephen Kenny was left to lament Anto Breslin's red card.
Nine points in a week have propelled Bohs to within two points of the top of the table, although just three points separate the top seven.
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Bohemians produced another stunning comeback against St Patrick's Athletic
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It has eased the pressure on Alan Reynolds
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James McManus broke Cork City's resistance on Good Friday and they then came from behind to score
Bohs are only the second side to have managed three wins on the trot in the Premier Division in 2025 but, even more significantly, it has changed the mood music around gaffer Alan Reynolds.
Rennie has had to endure regular calls for his dismissal — and there were still some boos at half-time on Friday night — but two dramatic Dublin derby wins have lifted everyone in D7.
Reynolds said: 'All I keep saying is that we keep doing what we do, work hard, all that boring stuff I keep talking about — you get your rewards then.
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'The players deserve it, the fans too. I thought the place was rocking and it was good for the new players to see that, even for players like Jordan Flores and Ross Tierney who have been here when it's been hard.
'But that's a real taste. We need more of it.
'In fairness to Pat's, they come and have a right go at you so the game becomes an entertaining one.
'I thought we were outstanding and I don't think we deserved to go behind. We definitely deserved to get something out of that, if not to win it. The character of the boys was unbelievable.
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'We're definitely fit and they never give in and they kept going and got big goals, with Rob Cornwall coming on to equalise.
'I'm delighted for him, and then Seán Grehan getting the winner.
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'Archie Meekison did really well for the first goal after coming on. It's hard for him, he's had a difficult time here but we see it in training and that will help him.'
Grehan had been penalised for handball in the first half when he blocked Axel Sjoberg's cross, with Chris Forrester netting the spot-kick.
Reynolds said: 'It looked a bit harsh for me and then we could have got one but I don't want to be talking about decisions.'
That was in reference to Luke Turner chopping down Tierney in the box between the two goals.
'HUGELY DISAPPOINTING'
But, if he did not want to talk about Damien MacGraith's calls, Kenny did, specifically the dismissal of Breslin moments before that incident when he received a second booking after clipping Tierney.
The Pat's boss said: 'To lose it so late is hugely disappointing, conceding second phase off sets.
'Obviously Anthony Breslin shouldn't have been sent off. It's definitely not a second yellow. He should not have been sent off.
'There was a lot of pressure put on from the Bohemians side at half-time. Whether that influenced things in the second half, I don't know.
'But the match probably would have finished out at 1-1. The sending-off was hugely impactful on the result in the end. The first one for not taking the throw quickly enough in the first half was incredibly harsh.
'The second one, it's not a deliberate trip, it's hardly even a coming together. I've watched it back and it's not a second yellow. I'm disappointed, it's a tough way to lose it.
'It's one that we should have been able to see out. There are different ways to win a game.
'We needed to win that game a little bit differently, just seeing out that period, and we didn't quite do it which is disappointing. We had opportunities on the counter-attack that we didn't utilise.'
St Pat's are sweating over Forrester who left the ground in a protective boot. He came off at half-time after someone stood on his foot.
Bohs, meanwhile, have a concern over Leigh Kavanagh, who limped off in the opening period.
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