Shamrock Rovers

A scrappy goal from Rory Gaffney gave Shamrock Rovers all three points against bitter Dublin rivals Bohemians at a sold-out Tallaght Stadium.

The second half started like the first finished, with Shamrock Rovers on top and this time they made it count. Lyons’ influence grew as the half wore on and he will wonder how Aaron Greene didn’t head his wicked cross home from close range. Referee Rob Harvey saw fit to produce a yellow but Keith Long was left aghast on the sideline that the punishment wasn’t more severe as he launched a bottle in scenes akin to Steve Staunton in Stuttgart.

They weren't at their best, but Shamrock Rovers collected a crucial three points to get back to winning ways against their biggest rivals at Tallaght ...

Both sides were without key players on the night. Rory Gaffney breaks the deadlock with a poacher's finish to hand the Hoops the lead. Bohs duo Promise Omochere and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe worked tirelessly to unsettle their opponents, however, it was the Hoops who mustered up most of the game’s best chances on a night where clear cut opportunities were few and far between. The Hoops are used to threading the ball at their own pace in Tallaght, but the visitors minimised the space well tonight, setting up in a disciplined 4-4-2. Bohs, meanwhile, remain stuck in sixth-placed, struggling to find consistency and again falling to defeat off the back of a victory. The win puts the champions seven points clear of their Louth rivals, who were held to a scoreless draw by Shelbourne this evening.

The bitter rivals will clash once again in front of a sold-out Tallaght Stadium crowd.

Bohs are also hit by suspension as Ciaran Kelly misses out following his controversial dismissal in the Gypsies' 1-0 win against local rivals Shelbourne last week. Unfortunately for those hoping to catch this massive League of Ireland clash live, tickets are sold out and Tallaght is sure to be rocking with 7,500 vocal fans later on. Bohs meanwhile will be looking to put one over on their bitter rivals in a bid to push themselves up the table and into contention for European places.

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But the visitors’ problem was that, for all their effort, they only tested Alan Mannus once, when Ali Coote forced him to palm away a 25-yard drive moments after Gaffney’s opener. But all of that was off the pitch. The Bohs attacker showed plenty of promise and danger and came close to a late equaliser with a glanced header from a Jordan Flores corner. There was noise, there was colour, there were flares, and even a small fire as one of the floodlight pylons short circuited. It was enough to earn the win from a game that was no classic. The ball in took the Bohemians backline out of the game, and Gaffney looked like he just had to steer his shot home, only for Ryan to race across goal and palm away.

This result means it's three wins from three for Shamrock Rovers in their derby meetings with Bohemians this term. A perfect record, even if this was an ...

Long – who has had well-publicised clashes with Bradley in recent times – had kind words for his opposite number, a reflection of how some things are bigger than this rivalry. Bohs struggled to create chances of similar quality in the dying minutes and Rovers, who had earlier introduced Seán Gannon in an attempt to nullify Omochere, were able to use their bench to see the game out. Bohs were more dangerous overall, though, albeit without the necessary composure in the final third, snatching at openings that might have yielded a return with a calmer head. They were a different animal here, asking questions of their hosts from the outset with a positive, aggressive approach. Keith Long’s Bohs caused more problems in this fixture than in the other two encounters, yet came away with the same result as Rovers extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points. There was a Bohs shout for a red card when last man Seán Kavanagh took down the rampaging Omochere just inside the Rovers half.

Shamrock Rovers thanks to Rory Gaffneys 46th minute winner over cross city rivals Bohemians coupled with other results sees the champions 5 points clear at ...

The Rovers support were magnificant in showing their solidarity as they celebrated a win which now sees them 5 points clear at the summit of the league table. Both sides battled intently there after in the persuit of their common aim. They may have felt aggrieved Rovers still had 11 on the pitch after Sean Kavanagh took down Promise Omocere as he raced down the left flank . The referee Rob Harvey produced one of his 4 yellows in the game to the Hoops no 11.

This result means it's three wins from three for Shamrock Rovers in their derby meetings with Bohemians this term. A perfect record, even if this was an ...

Long – who has had well-publicised clashes with Bradley in recent times – had kind words for his opposite number, a reflection of how some things are bigger than this rivalry. Bohs struggled to create chances of similar quality in the dying minutes and Rovers, who had earlier introduced Seán Gannon in an attempt to nullify Omochere, were able to use their bench to see the game out. Bohs were more dangerous overall, though, albeit without the necessary composure in the final third, snatching at openings that might have yielded a return with a calmer head. They were a different animal here, asking questions of their hosts from the outset with a positive, aggressive approach. Keith Long’s Bohs caused more problems in this fixture than in the other two encounters, yet came away with the same result as Rovers extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points. There was a Bohs shout for a red card when last man Seán Kavanagh took down the rampaging Omochere just inside the Rovers half.

Shamrock Rovers thanks to Rory Gaffneys 46th minute winner over cross city rivals Bohemians coupled with other results sees the champions 7 points clear at ...

The Rovers support were magnificant in showing their solidarity as they celebrated a win which now sees them 7 points clear at the summit of the league table. Both sides battled intently there after in the persuit of their common aim. They may have felt aggrieved Rovers still had 11 on the pitch after Sean Kavanagh took down Promise Omocere as he raced down the left flank . The referee Rob Harvey produced one of his 4 yellows in the game to the Hoops no 11.

Shamrock Rovers bounced back from last weekend's defeat by Dundalk with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Bohemians to reassert their status as top dogs in the.

Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers played out a 0-0 draw at United Park, while Finn Harps and St Patrick’s Athletic shared the spoils in a 2-2 thriller at Finn Park. Shels have a meeting with Sligo Rovers next on the agenda. Friday night’s victory puts the defending champions seven points clear of Dundalk at the summit of the table after their Louth rivals were held to a scoreless draw by Shelbourne. Chris McCann was sent on to add his experience in midfield as Rovers looked to protect their slender lead. Shorn of Richie Towell and Jack Byrne, the home side lacked their usual thrust in the first half. Will Patching’s penalty proved crucial as Derry secured their first win since April 29.

Shamrock Rovers maintained their lead at the top of the Premier Division table on Friday night, as they saw off bitter rivals Bohemians.

But for Harps, it is a huge one in terms of the relegation battle. So naturally, this one is likely to be key for Ollie Horgan’s side. Liam Burt threatened, as did Promise Omochere and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe but it was not enough to stave off defeat. In the First Division, Cork City and Galway United once again traded positions at the top of the table, with the former moving ahead this time. The Gypsies were well in the game, but they lacked what the Hoops had, and that was a goal. Rory Gaffney breaks the deadlock with a poacher’s finish to hand the Hoops the lead.