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The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Historic All-Ireland Champions League qualification tie awaits as Shelbourne drawn against Linfield
SHELBOURNE have been handed an All-Ireland clash in the Champions League. Linfield were one of five possible opponents for Damien Duff's men when Uefa made the groupings ahead of the draw. Advertisement 2 Damien Duff's men have struggled to defend their league title so far this campaign 2 David Healy is a legendary ex-player too having scored 36 times in 95 Northern Ireland caps Credit: Pacemaker And the Reds were drawn against David Healy's side, for what will be a first European encounter between the sides. But they have played each other in cross-border competitions before, most recently in 2006 when the Blues won 2-0 at Windsor Park and drew 0-0 at Tolka Park in the Setanta Sports Cup with both sides progressing from their group. Shels' only encounter with a team from north of the border in a Uefa competition was when they were pitted against Glentoran 20 years ago. With the away leg falling on July 12, the climax of the marching season, Shels were excused from the usual requirement of being in the jurisdiction at least 24 hours before kick-off. Advertisement Read More On Irish Football Instead, they stayed in Dundalk where officials from the two clubs dined together before travelling to The Oval on the day of the game. Pat Fenlon's side won 2-1 in The Oval before a comprehensive 4-1 victory at Tolka Park. Linfield - who will be without the suspended former Dundalk midfielder Chris Shields for the first leg - are the seeded team in the draw and won a record 57th league title by a whopping 22 points. But Duff will not be unhappy with the pairing as the Blues have struggled to make an impression in European competition since throwing away qualification for the group stage of the Conference League three years ago. Advertisement Most read in Football They were 2-0 up in the away leg against RPS but conceded twice in the last three minutes to draw 2-2. They took the lead in extra-time in Belfast but were pegged back by an injury-time own goal and lost the penalty shootout. Cristiano Ronaldo sends Donald Trump a 'special peace message' on signed shirt amid Israel and Iran conflict In 2023, they defeated Vllaznia of Albania in the Conference League before being beaten 8-4 over two legs by Pogon Szczecin. Last year they were back in the Conference League but fell at the first hurdle, losing 4-3 on aggregate to Stjarnan. Advertisement Shels got through one round in the same competition - in their first European campaign in 18 years - defeating St Joseph's of Gibraltar before being knocked out by FC Zurich.
Irish Examiner
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Mousset finally off the mark as Bohs steal another late win in Sligo
Sligo Rovers' struggles continued at the Showgrounds as a late Lys Mousset winner fired Bohemians to within two points of the Premier Division summit. To make matters worse for the Bit O'Red, Owen Elding missed an early penalty for Rovers who have now lost ten of their opening fifteen games. Rovers boss John Russell made two changes from their defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Jake Doyle-Hayes returned from suspension while Harvey Lintott made his first start in nine games. Midfielder Conor Malley made the bench having been dropped from the squad for the trip to Tallaght. A resurgent Bohs named both Rob Cornwall and Colm Whelan in their starting team, their only changes from the late win in Galway five evenings previous. Eleven years to the day since their last trophy win in the form of the final edition of the Setanta Sports Cup, Rovers squandered a glorious early opportunity to take the lead in this one when Elding fluffed an early penalty after Rob Cornwall had barged Cian Kavangh in the back. Elding's unsuccessful spot-kick struck Kacper Choraka's crossbar and was Rovers' third missed penalty of the year. The Dubliners finished the opening half on the front foot, but Sligo did fashion another good chance on 26 minutes when Kavanagh stabbed Elding's cross narrowly past the post. Aware a win would move them within striking distance of the top two, the Phibsboro outfit asserted themselves as the half wore on. Reece Hutchinson swept a Dalye Rooney effort off his own line after goalkeeper Sam Sargeant had gone travelling while the netminder diverted Dawson Devoy's powerful volley over his goal on the next attack. Sargeat was involved in proceedings again on the hour when he produced a magnificent double save. Cornwall's initial blast was parried by the former Waterford man and Sargeant repeated the trick when his timely reaction kept out Rooney's follow up. Devoy then flashed two efforts toward goal as Alan Reynolds' men looked the more likely to register a score. That goal arrived two minutes from time when substitute Mousset arrived right in time to volley past Sargeant for another win on the road for the visitors. The former Premier League frontman's first of his Bohemians tenure was one to remember. Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Harvey Lintott (Wilson Waweru 84), Gareth McElroy, Conor Reynolds (Kyle McDonagh 78), Reece Hutchinson; Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning (Jad Hakiki 68); Will Fitzgerald, Francely Lomboto (Stephen Mallon 68); Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh (Conor Malley 78). Bohs: Kacper Chorazka; Niall Morahan, Rob Cornwall, Sean Grehan, Ross Tierney; Adam McDonnell (Keith Buckley 78), Dawson Devoy; Ross Tierney (Archie Meekison 83), James Clarke (Lys Mousset 78), Dayle Rooney; Colm Whelan (Rhys Brennan 59). Referee: Mark Houlihan. Attendance: 2,056.
RTÉ News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Sligo Rovers struggle continues against Bohemians
Sligo Rovers' struggles continued at the Showgrounds as a late Lys Mousset winner fired Bohemians to within two points of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division summit. To make matters worse for the Bit O'Red, Owen Elding missed an early penalty for Rovers who have now lost ten of their opening fifteen games. Sligo came into this game on the back of just one win and two draws in their last five, while the visiting Gypsies were very much in the in-form side with four victories in their last five outings. Rovers boss John Russell made two changes from their defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Jake Doyle-Hayes returned from suspension while Harvey Lintott made his first start in nine games. Midfielder Conor Malley made the bench having been dropped from the squad for the trip to Tallaght. A resurgent Bohs named both Rob Cornwall and Colm Whelan in their starting team, their only changes from the late win in Galway five evenings previous. Eleven years to the day since their last trophy win, in the form of the final edition of the Setanta Sports Cup, Rovers squandered a glorious early opportunity to take the lead in this one when Elding fluffed an early penalty after Cornwall had barged Cian Kavanagh in the back. Elding's unsuccessful spot-kick struck Kacper Choraka's crossbar and was Rovers' third missed penalty of the year. The Dubliners finished the opening half on the front foot, but Sligo did fashion another good chance on 26 minutes when Kavanagh stabbed Elding's cross narrowly past the post. Aware a win would move them within striking distance of the top two, the Phibsboro outfit asserted themselves as the half wore on. Reece Hutchinson swept a Dalye Rooney effort off his own line after goalkeeper Sam Sargeant had gone travelling. While the net minder diverted Dawson Devoy's powerful volley over his goal on the next attack. The Dalymount outfit continued to press. Jordan Flores' drive took a lick off Elding's heel as it fizzed wide, followed by another decent save from Sargeant who pushed a Cornwall header away from danger. Sargeant was involved in proceedings again on the hour when he produced a magnificent double save. Cornwall's initial blast was parried by the former Waterford man and Sargeant repeated the trick when his timely reaction kept out Rooney's follow up. Devoy then flashed two efforts toward goal as Alan Reynolds' men looked the more likely to register a score. That goal arrived two minutes from time when substitute Mousset arrived in time to volley past Sargeant for another win on the road for the visitors. Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Harvey Lintott (Wilson Waweru 84), Gareth McElroy, Conor Reynolds (Kyle McDonagh 78), Reece Hutchinson; Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning (Jad Hakiki 68); Will Fitzgerald, Francely Lomboto (Stephen Mallon 68); Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh (Conor Malley 78). Bohemians: Kacper Chorazka; Niall Morahan, Rob Cornwall, Sean Grehan, Ross Tierney; Adam McDonnell (Keith Buckley 78), Dawson Devoy; Ross Tierney (Archie Meekison 83), James Clarke (Lys Mousset 78), Dayle Rooney; Colm Whelan (Rhys Brennan 59).
