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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Conference League qualifiers: St Pat's suffer early Besiktas barrage in Tallaght as Shamrock Rovers contain Ballkani
Live | St Patrick's Athletic take on the might of Turkish side Besiktas, managed by Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while in Kosovo, Shamrock Rovers face Ballkani in tonight's Uefa Conference League third qualifying round first legs. Stephen Kenny's Saints will be up against a stellar Besiktas side at a packed Tallaght Stadium, while Rovers will be aiming to keep their tie alive for next week's second leg at home. Rovers kick-off at 7.30pm Irish time, while St Pat's v Besiktas kicks off at 7.45pm in Tallaght and you can catch all the action here. Uefa Conference League third qualifying round: Ballkani 0 - Shamrock Rovers 0 (7.30pm) (Half-time) Athletic 0 - Besiktas 4 (7.45pm) (46+1 mins) one minute ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 4 (43 mins) GOAL! Abraham is coolness personified from the penalty spot. Despite the antics of Joseph Anang springing around on the goal-line, the 27-year-old marksman keeps his nerve to send the Saints' goalkeeper the wrong way and roll it into the left corner. 3 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 3 (41 mins) NO GOAL! thought they had pulled one back for a second there! Simon Power's corner found it's way to Jamie Lennon who poked it to the net. However, the Slovenian arbiter had blown for a foul on Gabriel Paulista by Joe Redmond. PENALTY! At the other end, Tammy Abraham is fouled by Jamie Lennon just inside the box. He's on for the hattrick don't forget! 7 minutes ago HALF-TIME: Ballkani 0 - Shamrock Rovers 0 Nothing to separate the sides in southern Kosovo this evening. Aside from a couple of half-chances for Ballkani - Sunday Adetunji's being the pick of the bunch - Rovers will be happy enough with that. When in possession, Dylan Watts has been dangerous from set-pieces, while Rory Gaffney and Danny Mandroiu have been effective. One would imagine Stephen Bradley would be happy to take a result back to Dublin next week. 13 minutes ago 45' Danny Mandroiu tries an audacious chip over the Ballkani wall from a freekick. Rory Gaffney almost barges his way through a herd of Ballkani bodies, but the Kosovan club clear their lines. We will have 3 minutes of additional time to play at the end of this first-half. 17 minutes ago 39' OFF THE POST! Just minutes after a Dylan Watts freekick caused chaos in the Ballkani box, the hosts' shot-stopper Adnan Golubovic pulls off a sublime save to deny Dan Cleary from an in-swinging corner. A deft touch directed it onto the base of the post. Ballkani have just lost their centre-half Ivico Batarelo to muscle injury as Bajram Jashanica replaces him. 20 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 3 (24 mins) GOAL! The gulf in class is becoming evident in Tallaght now as Besiktas bag their third goal of the evening inside 25 minutes. It's beautiful, one-touch football from the visitors as Joao Mario flicks Orkun Kokcu's pass around the corner for Tammy Abraham. The former Chelsea player muscles Sam Grivosti out of his way and chips it over Anang. 24 minutes ago 33' CLOSE! Ballkani continue to get joy down the right flank as Dan Cleary clears Geralb Smajli's cross out for a corner. The Kosovan club work the set-piece short to Ardit Deliu on the edge of the box, whose effort whistles past the post. Warning signs. 29 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 2 (14 mins) GOAL! A second goal for Besiktas as Ernest Muci threads a wonderful ball through to the marauding full-back Jonas Svensson. The Norwegian lifts his head and crosses centrally where Joseph Anang gets a touch to it, but the ball falls kindly for Tammy Abraham who rifles home into an empty net. 32 minutes ago 26' Decent moment for the Hoops as Darragh Nugent digs out a cross for Rory Gaffney in the box. The 35-year-old marksman can't quite extend his neck muscles to get to it. Chance evaporates. 34 minutes ago 24' Ballkani continue to take the game to Shamrock Rovers so far, but they've yet to create a true goal-scoring opportunity since the low cross from Kryeziu to Adetunji. 35 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 1 (9 mins) GOAL! The Turkish side have broken the deadlock in Tallaght and it's a soft goal to concede from a Saints perspective. Ernest Muci was given space to run into on the right before pulling a pass across the edge of the 18-yard-box. The ball bobbled into the patch of ex-Benfica and West Ham midfielder Joao Mario who found the net with the aid of a deflection. League of Ireland on Twitter / X 8' | First blood to Beşiktaş. João Mário with the goal for the 0-1 BJK League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 7, 2025 38 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 0 (6 mins) have held their own in Tallaght so far. Besiktas just unleashed their first shtike on goal through Jonas Svensson who stung the palms of Joseph Anang, but a foul was given by the Slovenian arbiter for a push in the back of Jason McClelland. 42 minutes ago 15' SAVE! Ed McGinty is tested again with a powerful effort from right-back Geralb Smajli who tried his luck from range. The 26-year-old gets his body behind it and gathers at the second attempt. A minute later Hoops' skipper Roberto Lopes picks up a yellow card for a hefty challenge. 46 minutes ago 12' CLOSE! Best chance of the game thus far as Almir Kryeziu finds space down the left-hand side of the Hoops rearguard. The Kosovan winger tried to square it for the onrushing Adetunji, but Ed McGinty got a vital touch to redirect the cross. 47 minutes ago Impressive tifo display from St Pat's fans: 50 minutes ago John McKenna and his wife Namu Kwon: 'We're the first Rovers supporters in. Officials here super helpful. Wouldn't take money for letting us in.' 51 minutes ago BESKITAS TEAM NEWS: There's no shortage of talent at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's disposal as Besiktas roll into town with Mert Gunok getting the nod in goals, while ex-Arsenal centre-half Gabriel Paulista is joined by Jonas Svensson in defence. Orkun Kokcu slots into the double pivot behind Portuguese internationals Rafa Silva and Joao Mario, while ex-Chelsea marksman Tammy Abraham leads the line. Former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is one of few noticeable absentees for the Turkish giants: Beşiktaş JK on Twitter / X BEŞİKTAŞ XI 🦅⬛⬜ @HondaTR Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) August 7, 2025 52 minutes ago HERE'S HOW THE SAINTS LINE UP: With a big challenge against Turkish opposition this evening, Stephen Kenny has made three changes from his side that defeated Waterford 2-0 last Sunday. Joseph Anang remains between the posts, while Ryan McLaughlin and Jason McClelland take up full-back positions. Sam Grivosti joins captain Joe Redmond in defence, with an unchanged midfield of Forrester, Lennon and Leavy. Up top, Jake Mulraney and Mason Melia are joined by the incoming Simon Power. Zach Elbouzedi (shoulder) and Romal Palmer are unavailable through injury: St Patrick's Athletic FC on Twitter / X Our Saints to face BeşiktaşChris Forrester comes in for Barry Baggley in our only change from last week's win in Estonia A strong bench includes new boys Darren Robinson & Jordon Garrick & Academy teenagers Kian Quigley & Billy Hayes #StPatsFC 🔴⚪️ St Patrick's Athletic FC (@stpatsfc) August 7, 2025 52 minutes ago 5' Ballkani have been the dominant force so far, with last season's top-scorer Sunday Adetunji causing some problems with his pace in behind the Hoops defence. 56 minutes ago 1' The first-half gets underway in Kosovo! The man in the middle with the whistle this evening is Dmytro Panchyshyn who forms an all-Ukrainian refereeing ticket with assistants Oleksii Myronov and Volodymyr Vysotskyi. It's pretty much the perfect night for football in the town of Suhareka in southern Kosovo. However, the climate is remarkably different for the travelling Hoops players and fans. Temperatures still remain slightly above 22 degrees with little to no breeze and night skies overhead.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Conference League qualifiers: St Pat's fall behind to Besiktas in Tallaght as Shamrock Rovers contain Ballkani
Live | St Patrick's Athletic take on the might of Turkish side Besiktas, managed by Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while in Kosovo, Shamrock Rovers face Ballkani in tonight's Uefa Conference League third qualifying round first legs. Stephen Kenny's Saints will be up against a stellar Besiktas side at a packed Tallaght Stadium, while Rovers will be aiming to keep their tie alive for next week's second leg at home. Rovers kick-off at 7.30pm Irish time, while St Pat's v Besiktas kicks off at 7.45pm in Tallaght and you can catch all the action here. Uefa Conference League third qualifying round: Ballkani 0 - Shamrock Rovers 0 (7.30pm) (31 mins) Athletic 0 - Besiktas 2 (7.45pm) (18 mins) 4 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 2 (14 mins) GOAL! A second goal for Besiktas as Ernest Muci threads a wonderful ball through to the marauding full-back Jonas Svensson. The Norwegian lifts his head and crosses centrally where Joseph Anang gets a touch to it, but the ball falls kindly for Tammy Abraham who rifles home into an empty net. 7 minutes ago 26' Decent moment for the Hoops as Darragh Nugent digs out a cross for Rory Gaffney in the box. The 35-year-old marksman can't quite extend his neck muscles to get to it. Chance evaporates. 9 minutes ago 24' Ballkani continue to take the game to Shamrock Rovers so far, but they've yet to create a true goal-scoring opportunity since the low cross from Kryeziu to Adetunji. 10 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 1 (9 mins) GOAL! The Turkish side have broken the deadlock in Tallaght and it's a soft goal to concede from a Saints perspective. Ernest Muci was given space to run into on the right before pulling a pass across the edge of the 18-yard-box. The ball bobbled into the patch of ex-Benfica and West Ham midfielder Joao Mario who found the net with the aid of a deflection. League of Ireland on Twitter / X 8' | First blood to Beşiktaş. João Mário with the goal for the 0-1 BJK League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 7, 2025 13 minutes ago Athletic 0 - Besiktas 0 (6 mins) have held their own in Tallaght so far. Besiktas just unleashed their first shtike on goal through Jonas Svensson who stung the palms of Joseph Anang, but a foul was given by the Slovenian arbiter for a push in the back of Jason McClelland. 17 minutes ago 15' SAVE! Ed McGinty is tested again with a powerful effort from right-back Geralb Smajli who tried his luck from range. The 26-year-old gets his body behind it and gathers at the second attempt. A minute later Hoops' skipper Roberto Lopes picks up a yellow card for a hefty challenge. 21 minutes ago 12' CLOSE! Best chance of the game thus far as Almir Kryeziu finds space down the left-hand side of the Hoops rearguard. The Kosovan winger tried to square it for the onrushing Adetunji, but Ed McGinty got a vital touch to redirect the cross. 22 minutes ago Impressive tifo display from St Pat's fans: 25 minutes ago John McKenna and his wife Namu Kwon: 'We're the first Rovers supporters in. Officials here super helpful. Wouldn't take money for letting us in.' 26 minutes ago There's no shortage of talent at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's disposal as Besiktas roll into town with Mert Gunok getting the nod in goals, while ex-Arsenal centre-half Gabriel Paulista is joined by Jonas Svensson in defence. Orkun Kokcu slots into the double pivot behind Portuguese internationals Rafa Silva and Joao Mario, while ex-Chelsea marksman Tammy Abraham leads the line. Former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is one of few noticeable absentees for the Turkish giants: Beşiktaş JK on Twitter / X BEŞİKTAŞ XI 🦅⬛⬜ @HondaTR Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) August 7, 2025 27 minutes ago HERE'S HOW THE SAINTS LINE UP: With a big challenge against Turkish opposition this evening, Stephen Kenny has made three changes from his side that defeated Waterford 2-0 last Sunday. Joseph Anang remains between the posts, while Ryan McLaughlin and Jason McClelland take up full-back positions. Sam Grivosti joins captain Joe Redmond in defence, with an unchanged midfield of Forrester, Lennon and Leavy. Up top, Jake Mulraney and Mason Melia are joined by the incoming Simon Power. Zach Elbouzedi (shoulder) and Romal Palmer are unavailable through injury: St Patrick's Athletic FC on Twitter / X Our Saints to face BeşiktaşChris Forrester comes in for Barry Baggley in our only change from last week's win in Estonia A strong bench includes new boys Darren Robinson & Jordon Garrick & Academy teenagers Kian Quigley & Billy Hayes #StPatsFC 🔴⚪️ St Patrick's Athletic FC (@stpatsfc) August 7, 2025 27 minutes ago 5' Ballkani have been the dominant force so far, with last season's top-scorer Sunday Adetunji causing some problems with his pace in behind the Hoops defence. 31 minutes ago 1' The first-half gets underway in Kosovo! The man in the middle with the whistle this evening is Dmytro Panchyshyn who forms an all-Ukrainian refereeing ticket with assistants Oleksii Myronov and Volodymyr Vysotskyi. It's pretty much the perfect night for football in the town of Suhareka in southern Kosovo. However, the climate is remarkably different for the travelling Hoops players and fans. Temperatures still remain slightly above 22 degrees with little to no breeze and night skies overhead. 37 minutes ago BALLKANI'S TEAM TONIGHT: Last season's runners-up in the Kosovan league are yet to return for the new season, but European action has kept them sharp. Tonight, head coach Orges Shehi lines his team out as follows in a 4-3-3 formation with Adnan Golubovic between the posts, captain Arber Potoku starts at left-back, with Brazilian threat Giovanni in midfield and last season's club top-scorer Sunday Adetunji leading the line. 39 minutes ago SHAMROCK ROVERS LINE-UP: Head coach Stephen Bradley sets his team up as follows with a solitary alteration from his team that defeated Derry City 2-0 last Sunday. Ed McGinty starts in goals, with Pico Lopes captain on the evening alongside Dan Cleary and Lee Grace Darragh Nugent replaces Aaron McEneff in a midfield boasting Josh Honohan, Matt Healy, Danny Mandroiu and Dylan Watts, while Danny Grant and Rory Gaffney spearhead the forward line. UEFA graphics suggest a 3-5-2 formation: Shamrock Rovers FC on Twitter / X 🟢 TEAM NEWS ⚪️Your Hoops XI to face Ballkani this evening 👊🏼☘️#RoversInEurope 🟢 || @sharp_security Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) August 7, 2025 41 minutes ago A strong message of support from Besiktas during their warm up: And a message from the Beşiktaş players before they warmed up, with a show of solidarity to those suffering in Gaza they came out with training tops saying 'stop crimes against humanity' and 'enough is enough'. Presumably to avoid any UEFA sanction, they removed the tops before they started their warm-up. 44 minutes ago Since touching down in Dublin, Besiktas boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he spoke to the FAI about managing the Republic of Ireland before Hallgrimsson was appointed: 'We had some good chats' – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms FAI approached him about succeeding Stephen Kenny Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that he spoke to the FAI about the managerial vacancy with the Republic of Ireland before they hired Heimir Hallgrimsson. 46 minutes ago Aidan Fitzmaurice is in Tallaght this evening: The Besiktas lineup is a sign of their squad strength but also how seriously Solskjaer is taking this tie. He has named an XI with 10 senior internationals, four from Turkey, two from Portugal (Rafa Silva, Joao Mario), one each from Czech Republic (David Jurasek), Norway (Jonas Svensson), England (Tammy Abraham) and Albania (Ernest Muci). Gabriel Paulista, who was once named in a squad by Brazil boss Dunga but never capped (and who later declared for Spain in the hope of having an international career) is the only one not capped at senior level. 48 minutes ago Aidan Fitzmaurice treats our readers to the big preview detailing all you need to know ahead of clash with Besiktas: St Pat's v Besiktas preview: Saints eyeing 'one of great victories in Irish football history' against Turkish giants Stephen Kenny's vast experience as a manager in European competition, a road that began for him with Longford Town against Bulgarian opposition 24 years ago, has taught him a thing or two.
Belfast Telegraph
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Liam Boyce bags winner as Derry City claim victory over St Patrick's Athletic
After Friday's win over champions Shelbourne, the Candystripes travelled to Richmond Park confident and they did enough to get another big win which keeps them in fourth place in the Premier Division. St. Patrick's Athletic, on the back of successive defeats, started the game well on top, and were dominant for the first 20 minutes without ever really worrying Brian Maher. The visitors finally began to get a foothold on the game after that and to the dismay of the home fans, took the lead with their first real attack just before the half hour. It was a sweeping and incisive move which cut Pat's open as Michael Duffy picked the ball up in space in the centre of the pitch, and his pass out wide found the overlapping Ronan Boyce, who crossed first time into the heart of the penalty area, where Liam Boyce arrived to head in his fifth goal of the season. St. Pat's didn't threaten a response until 10 minutes into the second half when Mason Melia outpaced Mark Connolly on his way to goal, and although Kevin Holt stopped the striker, the ball ran through for Simon Power, whose first time effort was turned away by Maher for a corner. The home side looked the more likely of the teams as the half continued and Zachary Elbouzedi caused some consternation in the City defence, before finding ex-Derry City midfielder Brandon Kavanagh, whose snapshot from 18 yards flew just wide of Maher's goal. That was as good as it got for St. Pat's, with Derry City defending stoutly in the closing stages to claim a second 1-0 win in the space of just four days. St. Patrick's Athletic: Anang, Hoare, Redmond, Lennon, Elbouzedi, Baggley (Forrester 68'), Sjoberg (Keena 71'), Power, McClelland, Kavanagh (Mulraney 77'), Melia (Leavy 77'). Derry City: Maher, R Boyce (O'Reilly HT'), Connolly (Ferguson 60'), Todd, Cann, Holt, Diallo (Benson 73'), Whyte (McMullan 60'), Winchester, Duffy, L Boyce (Mullen 60').
Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
League of Ireland: Bohemians take early lead on Shamrock Rovers, as Shelbourne begin life after Damien Duff
Live | Today at 14:00 It's another action-packed evening in the League of Ireland with the big Dublin derby of Bohs v Rovers the pick of the five Premier Division fixtures. Follow all the action as it unfolds in our liveblog. Key updates GOAL! The Candystripes hit the net! Athletic 0 – Derry City 1 Tiernan Lynch's men have silenced the home support in Richmond Park. A move that started in their own box gradually moved up the field with little to no pressure from the Pat's players. Ronan Boyce found space to pick out Liam Boyce to score his fifth goal of the campaign in the 29th-minute. GOAL! Drogheda ahead at Turners Cross! Cork City 0 – Drogheda United 1 Things go from bad to worse for Ger Nash and the Rebels as Shane Farrell fires the visitors ahead in the 12th-minute. However, Kevin Doherty has already been forced into one change as Frank George Cooper picked up an injury. Aaron Harper-Bailey takes over his vacant position. GOAL! The Blues hit back in a flash! Waterford 1 - Shelbourne 1 Waterford are level and it is a total shocker from Kameron Ledwidge. The Reds defender had all the time in the world to clear his lines, but opted to try to head it back to his goalkeeper, allowing Grant Horton to sneak in behind, round Kearns and score. - Sean O'Connor from the RSC GOAL! Shels off the mark at the RSC! Waterford 0 - Shelbourne 1 And just three minutes into the post-Duff era, Shelbourne have hit the opener here. A superb ball in from the right from Tyreke Wilson just evaded Mipo Odubeko at the front post, but Harry Wood was there at the back stick to convert from close range. The perfect start. - Sean O'Connor at the RSC 2' GOAL! Bohs take the lead in the derby! Bogemians 1 - Shamrock Rovers 0 A long ball up the left flank from John Mountney is swept up in the wind. Pico Lopes can't deal with it as James Clarke nips in to steal possession and play it inside to Dayle Rooney. He rifled it past Ed McGinty who was beaten by the sheer power of the strike. League of Ireland (All kick-offs 7.45pm) (32 mins) Premier Division Bohemians 1 – Shamrock Rovers 0 Cork City 0 – Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 0 – Galway United 0 Athletic 0 – Derry City 1 Waterford 1 – Shelbourne 1 First Division Bray Wanderers 0 – UCD 1 Cobh Ramblers 0 – Kerry 0 Finn Harps 0 – Dundalk 0 Longford Town 1 – Athlone Town 1 Treaty United 0 – Wexford 0 Just now GOAL! The Candystripes hit the net! Athletic 0 – Derry City 1 Tiernan Lynch's men have silenced the home support in Richmond Park. A move that started in their own box gradually moved up the field with little to no pressure from the Pat's players. Ronan Boyce found space to pick out Liam Boyce to score his fifth goal of the campaign in the 29th-minute. 4 minutes ago 29' First yellow card of the game is shown to John Mountney who slid in dangerously in a duel for possession with ex-Bohs man Danny Grant. 7 minutes ago 25' CLOSE! Better from Stephen Bradley's side as Byrne whips in a second free-kick which is put behind for a corner by John Mountney. Bohs defend the corner well - Mountney picks up the ball from Dayle Rooney on the counter and narrowly fires over the crossbar. Ed McGinty was at full stretch there! 11 minutes ago 22' Shamrock Rovers finally get an attacking platform with a free on the right-hand side. Jack Byrne crosses it in, but it's deep and James Clarke is back there to snuff out the danger. 14 minutes ago Dan McDonnell provides the tactical update from Dalymount Park: Bohs have definitely arrived to this game with a solid gameplan. A basic part of a match report is listing the formation of the teams but there's an extremely fluid look to this Bohs set-up. They are effectively playing without a recognised striker and there's a rotation between Rooney, Ross Tierney, James Clarke and sometimes Adam McDonnell in terms of who is most advanced. It can be a back five without the ball but a back four on it. Dawson Devoy is the one constant in a central midfield role but otherwise there's a lot of movement. 15 minutes ago 17' Alan Reynolds' men are suffocating Rovers! They've already taken 6 shots on goal and earned themselves 3 corners thus far. The wind is definitely playing a factor, but Bohs look really sharp. Dawson Devoy fires over from outside the box as Ed McGinty goes down - perhaps just a bit of game management from the Hoops goalkeeper here! 18 minutes ago GOAL! Drogheda ahead at Turners Cross! Cork City 0 – Drogheda United 1 Things go from bad to worse for Ger Nash and the Rebels as Shane Farrell fires the visitors ahead in the 12th-minute. However, Kevin Doherty has already been forced into one change as Frank George Cooper picked up an injury. Aaron Harper-Bailey takes over his vacant position. 20 minutes ago 13' It's been all Bohemians so far as James Clarke continues to cause havoc. The 24-year-old manages to scuff a shot towards goal, but McGinty smothered it with little difficulty. 22 minutes ago Dan McDonnell notes the effects of the weather in Dalyer this evening: There's a decent wind helping Bohemians here and they have been relentless in the early minutes here. Ross Tierney has twice threatened since the breakthrough goal. Real intensity and energy and Rovers look to be rattled - a complete contrast from their demeanour in recent weeks. 24 minutes ago GOAL! The Blues hit back in a flash! Waterford 1 - Shelbourne 1 Waterford are level and it is a total shocker from Kameron Ledwidge. The Reds defender had all the time in the world to clear his lines, but opted to try to head it back to his goalkeeper, allowing Grant Horton to sneak in behind, round Kearns and score. - Sean O'Connor from the RSC 27 minutes ago 6' CLOSE! A Ross Tierney snapshot just fizzed over the bar in the last attack. Bohs are really on the front foot here as Dayle Rooney wins a corner. 28 minutes ago GOAL! Shels off the mark at the RSC! Waterford 0 - Shelbourne 1 And just three minutes into the post-Duff era, Shelbourne have hit the opener here. A superb ball in from the right from Tyreke Wilson just evaded Mipo Odubeko at the front post, but Harry Wood was there at the back stick to convert from close range. The perfect start. - Sean O'Connor at the RSC League of Ireland on Twitter / X The perfect start for Shels at the RSC!🔴Harry Wood puts the visitors in front. League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 30 minutes ago 2' GOAL! Bohs take the lead in the derby! Bogemians 1 - Shamrock Rovers 0 A long ball up the left flank from John Mountney is swept up in the wind. Pico Lopes can't deal with it as James Clarke nips in to steal possession and play it inside to Dayle Rooney. He rifled it past Ed McGinty who was beaten by the sheer power of the strike. Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X 𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟐 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒! 🤯Dayle Rooney rifles one past Ed McGinty! What a start! 🔴⚫️ Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 34 minutes ago 1' We are underway in this first-half in Phibsborough! The fine weather has faded somewhat but conditions remain blustery and dry tonight at a raucous Dalymount Park. Temperatures remain around 16 degrees with a firm westerly breeze. Meanwhile, all other Premier Division games kick-off simultaneously. Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬Ahead of tonight's Dublin Derby, Vinny Perth looks at how effective @bfcdublin have been when playing with a False 9. Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 39 minutes ago THE HOOPS' LINE-UP: Shamrock Rovers romped to a 4-1 win over Cork City on Friday to maintain their hot streak. Tonight, Stephen Bradley's side line up as follows with a whopping seven changes. Only Ed McGinty, captain Pico Lopes, Dan Cleary and Danny Grant retain their places. The cavalry have been called upon in the likes of Lee Grace, Josh Honohan, Matt Healy, Aaron McEneff, Jack Byrne, Graham Burke and Aaron Greene: Shamrock Rovers FC on Twitter / X 🟢 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🟢Your Hoops XI to line out in Phibsboro this evening 👊☘️ Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) June 23, 2025 43 minutes ago BOHS TEAM TONIGHT: Alan Reynolds' side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Waterford last time out, but the Dublin derby will act as the perfect motivation for a response. Tonight, Bohs line out as follows with three alterations in the form of full-backs John Mountney and Liam Smith alongside striker James Clarke. Rhys Brennan, Leigh Kavanagh and Colm Whelan drop to the bench: Bohemian Football Club on Twitter / X 📜 Here's your Bohs XI to face Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division tonight.📺 Live on @VMSportIE #DublinsOriginals | #WeAreBohs Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) June 23, 2025 44 minutes ago Drogheda's co-chairman spoke in detail about the club's omission from European football and admitted that internal confidence around navigating UEFA's ownership rules were 'misplaced' but resolves to fix 'bump in the road': 'It raises a lot of complicated questions' – Drogheda's US owner opens up on impact of European nightmare It was late Monday morning in Birmingham, Alabama when Ben Boycott, the co-chairman of Drogheda United, learned the crushing news that the club's European campaign was over before it had started. He immediately booked a flight to Ireland and told his wife he was going to be away until the weekend. 45 minutes ago Already a bit of crowd stirring from the Bohs head coach: Alan Reynolds pauses before he goes down the tunnel to gesture to the home fans to make some noise. It's well received. That scene would have been hard to imagine in the run-up to the last derby meeting when Bohs fans were calling for his head; it was the turnaround in Tallaght that saved his job and breathed life into Bohs' season - Dan McDonnell from Dalymount Park Here's what Alan Reynolds had to say to Virgin Media before the game: Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X 🗣 "Every game is a must win. Every derby like this is a must win."🗣 "I'm disappointed that he (Duff) is gone. He's been great for the league."@bfcdublin boss Alan Reynolds speaking to @DaveMcIntyreIRL ahead of kick-off at Dalymount Park. Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) June 23, 2025 47 minutes ago WATCH: Joey O'Brien interviewed ahead of Shels meeting with Waterford League of Ireland on Twitter / X Joey O'Brien is hopeful his side can kickstart a good run of form at the RSC tonight. League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) June 23, 2025 51 minutes ago The Rebels are in dire need of a win as they welcome Drogheda to Turners Cross: Cork City host Drogheda United in a game where the natives really need a result to quell some local unrest around results and performances with owner Dermot Usher coming under scrutiny. However, City have done some business today with Rory Feely completing a move to the club from Crawley Town. Feely is a Kildareman - like Usher and new boss Ger Nash - and City have paid a fee to the League Two club to bring in Feely on a long term deal. Live Blog Software
Irish Examiner
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Galway humble St Pats with first half blitz
SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Galway United 3 St. Patrick's Athletic 1 St. Patrick's Athletic's disappointing season reached a nadir in Galway, when they were humbled by a less celebrated but more effective side on the night. Two unforced errors in the first eleven minutes sealed their fate. However, all metrics would have favoured the home team who were in charge physically and territorially in a bruising opening 30 minutes for the visitors. Pat's were caught cold with the first. Evan Watts was able to lash a kickout 80 yards that Ed McCarthy picked up on the edge of the box, turned, shot and scored before Joe Redmond or Tom Grivosti could recover. There was further dysfunction for the second. Joseph Anang was a long way from home when he tried to deliver long. Instead, he smashed it straight off David Hurley who picked it up in his own half on the right and curled beautifully into an empty net. United kept their foot down and would have hoped for more joy, except for some good scrambling from Anang and errant finishing. There were some flashes of the underlying excellence of the away team. Mason Melia brought the best from Watts before Simon Power beat him in the corner. When Rob Slevin extended the lead again to 3-1 shortly after, it was no less than his side deserved. Pat's improved after the break. Power was prominent on the right. Sean Hoare and Jamie Lennon reasserted some control. The latter even came close from the edge of the area. The Pat's bench were up in arms, thinking the impressive Melia was wrongly denied a penalty at a time that could really mattered. Hoare, Chris Forrester and Brandon Kavanagh all came off the bench in a bid to salvage something. There was plenty of possession, some neat interplay but few chances. Kavanagh, who has broken Galway hearts before with a free-kick when with Bray, lined up a few dangerous free-kicks from the edge of the box. The second drew a second incredible save from the Welsh youngster who then pulled off another cracking stop from Hoare. The heroics gave Stephen Kenny an out to point out the heroics of the 'keeper. However, he is seasoned enough to know that the problems run deeper with his side and he has a job on to turn it around in time for Derry on Monday. GALWAY UNITED: Watts; Esua, Buckley, Slevin, Cunningham (Burns 81); Hurley (McCormack 90), Borden (Walsh 90), Byrne, Hickey, McCarthy (Brouder 90); Dyer (Shaw 70) ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC: Anang; Sjoberg (Kavanagh 70), Redmond, Grivosti (Hoare 45), McLelland; Elbouzedi, Lennon, Baggley (Carty 82), Power; Melia, Keena (Forrester 70) Ref: R Harvey
