‘I have to win over supporters, that's clear, and it's a fight' – Bohemians boss Alan Reynolds eager to build on derby win
Alan Reynolds says he's up for the fight to win over the Bohemians supporters on a long-term basis after he was temporarily hailed for overseeing a remarkable Dublin derby win away to Shamrock Rovers.
The Bohs boss joked that he had managed to unite both sets of supporters at one stage of a derby which was won in added time by a goal from teenager Rhys Brennan. Bohs came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2, with Rovers fans singing 'Rennie is a Hoop, he hates Bohs' while the home side were in the ascendency.
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