Finn Harps

2022 - 7 - 29

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Bohs put three past Finn Harps to advance in FAI Cup (Irish Examiner)

Finn Harps' new goalkeeper James McKeown had a nightmare as two costly handling errors either side of half-time helped to pave the way for Bohs to advance ...

Harps kept plugging away and Ethan Boyle had a late chance saved but prior to that Bohs had also gone close on a number of occasions and were deserved winners. McWoods' goal had given Harps hope going in at the break but it was short lived as McKeown fumbled another cross while trying to tip the ball over the bar and Junior was on hand to score. After they fell behind to McDaid’s fine strike, who was set up by Clarke, Harps - as resolute as ever - still conjured up a number of chances, most notably through Ryan Connolly and Ethan Boyle midway through the half.

Busy Bohemians brush past Finn Harps in Ballybofey to reach FAI ... (The Irish Sun)

McKeown — who played more than 500 games for Grimsby Town was at fault as Josh Kerr and Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe netted for Bohs, whose other goal came from ...

McDaid sent in a cross that McKeown attempted to push over the crossbar but he somehow touched the ball back into play and it dropped into the path of Junior, who gleefully bundled it over the line. Boyle — the outstanding player for the home side — shrugged off a couple of challenges before delivering a fine ball for McWoods to run on to. Bohs first really threatened the Harps goal on 17 minutes with John O’Sullivan — signed from Accrington Stanley — cutting in and letting fly with a thundering effort that took a slight deflection to send it around the outside of the post.

Finn Harps welcome Bohemians as Donegal clubs begin FAI Cup ... (Donegal Daily)

Finn Harps take on Bohemians tonight at Finn Park as both side look to progress in their first game of the 2022 FAI Cup. Ollie Horgan's side will be hoping ...

Our supporters have been tremendous this season and we’ll need them again tomorrow night, and for the rest of the season to give us that extra lift.” He added: “We have to be better. And Horgan is hoping a win in the cup can lift his side and hopes the fans can continue supporting the side and help them get results.

Finn Harps bow out of FAI Cup after Bohemians defeat (Donegal Live)

It was a night to forget for new Harps goalkeeper James McKeown as the Donegal side were sent packing from the FAI Senior Cup.

Local News In the moments after McDaid’s opener, Harps had a huge let-off. Referee Rob Harvey sternly shook his head at the home appeals. Local News It felt as if it was game on, but disaster struck in the third minute of the second half. It was a move right out of the text book, McDaid sweeping home from 12 yards after a ball in from James Clarke - making his Bohs debut after his arrival from Drogheda United - on the right-hand side.

Scots clan is sweet for Bohs as Gypsies march into next round (Independent.ie)

THE SCOTTISH are making their impact on Bohemians as last season's beaten FAI Cup finalists advanced into the second round with a hard-fought 3-1 win away ...

Any chance of a revival ended two minutes into the second half, a soft goal for Harps to concede. Harps just looked unconvincing on the attack while Bohs retained their attacking verve. Former Ireland U-21 cap James McKeown, in for his Harps debut, had denied Bohs man Junior in the second minute but he was beaten on 19 minutes, that cross from Burt met with a tidy finish from McDaid, who was making his full debut.

Finn Harps lose out in FAI Cup first round to Bohemians (Donegal Daily)

Bohemians took the lead after 20 minutes when a James Clarke cross fell to Declan McDaid who finished into the far corner of the goal. Bohemians made it 2-0 ...

A couple more Bohemians chances went close, first when Clarke found space in the box along the byline but his shot was saved with the leg of McKeown, while a McDaid cross curled inches wide of the far post. After a cross came into a packed box, debutant McKeown failed to hold the cross under pressure, and Joshua Kerr was on hand to prod the ball into the net. But Bohs would restore their two goal lead, and it was another that McKeown wouldn’t want to watch back, as McDaid’s chipped effort caught the keeper off guard and as he backtracked, he seemed to slip and unable to punch the ball clear, gifting Junior a header from a yard out to make it 3-1. But the first goal came in the first 20 minutes when Liam Burt found James Clarke down the right. Bohs restore their two goal lead when a McDaid chip caught McKeown off guard on what was a night to forget for the debutant Bohemians took the lead after 20 minutes when a James Clarke cross fell to Declan McDaid who finished into the far corner of the goal.

Bohs punish Harps mistakes to march on (RTE.ie)

Bohemians, last season's beaten finalists, moved into the second round of the FAI Cup after getting the better of Premier Division strugglers Finn Harps 3-1 ...

In the moments after McDaid’s opener, Harps had a huge let-off. McDaid swept home from 12 yards after a ball in from James Clarke - making his Bohs debut after his arrival from Drogheda United - on the right-hand side. Referee Rob Harvey sternly shook his head at the home appeals. It felt as if it was game on, but disaster struck in the third minute of the second half. McKeown was called into action in the first minute of his debut, saving from Junior, while he watched with relief as O’Sullivan’s deflected effort flew wide in the 17th minute. The back-peddling McKeown appeared caught in two minds and he palmed McDaid’s dangerous ball into the path of a grateful Junior, who easily nodded into the net.

Keith Long hails Bohs' new signings after impressive Extra.ie FAI ... (Extra.ie)

Bohs boss Keith Long has hailed his new recruits at the club after they saw off Finn Harps in Ballybofey 3-1 to progress to the next round of the Extra.ie ...

'Ethan off the bench, Ryan Burke made his debut and slotted in very nice down the side. 'John O'Sullivan will get fitter and stronger and be a good influence around the team. Declan McDaid makes his full debut, James Clarke who only trained with us for the first time on Thursday, but has been playing well for Drogheda every week, and he has slotted in really well.

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