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Two sides struggling for wins this term collide at United Park: Drogheda United host already-relegated Finn Harps in Sunday’s 7pm KO – the visitors’ final top-flight clash as the First Division awaits them in 2023. Will it be a happy end for Harps, or can the Drogs finish strong? Continue reading “Drogheda United vs. Finn Harps: Both playing for pride in dead rubber to finish the campaign”
Relegation-threatened Finn Harps look to end their six-match winless run away at Dalymount Park in Friday’s 7.45pm KO against a Bohemians side with nothing left to play for – besides pride and potentially impressing new manager Declan Devine as they look with renewed optimism towards 2023. Can their visitors spring a surprise, or will their poor form continue? Continue reading “Preview – Bohemians vs. Finn Harps: Must-win territory for relegation-threatened visitors”
Gavin Molloy’s first-time finish after 15 minutes helped Shelbourne secure their FAI Cup Final berth with a 1-0 victory against a blunt Waterford display at a wet and windy RSC. It was far from a vintage performance, but the visitors were good value for their semi-final victory and now face league rivals Derry City in next month’s final after they won against Treaty United.
Continue reading “Waterford 0-1 Shelbourne: Molloy’s masterful strike fires Duff’s determined men into FAI Cup Final”
Waterford look to extend their five-match winning streak when hosting Shelbourne in Sunday’s 4.45pm kick-off from the RSC, knowing potentially just 90 minutes stand between them and this season’s FAI Cup Final. Will they produce another result against top-tier opposition here? Continue reading “FAI Cup Preview – Waterford vs. Shelbourne: Compelling clash at the RSC in Sunday’s semi-final”
Having found themselves locked in a game of the season contender at Shelbourne on Monday night, St Patrick’s Athletic travel to fellow European hopefuls Dundalk keen for better fortunes in Friday’s 7.45pm kick-off from Oriel Park: 3rd vs. 4th. So then, who will hold their nerve as the prospect of a top-three place intensifies, with only five matches of the season remaining? Continue reading “Preview – Dundalk vs. St Patrick’s Athletic: European hopefuls collide in Friday’s crunch clash”
Despite this being the biggest match left this term for both, Bohemians looked lethargic early, were duly punished and failed to recover from an ever-growing deficit as Damien Duff’s Shelbourne side punched their ticket into the FAI Cup semi-finals with a morale-boosting 3-0 home win this afternoon, after goals from Jack Moylan and Sean Boyd’s brace at Tolka Park. Continue reading “FAI Cup – Shelbourne 3-0 Bohemians: Moylan, Boyd brace propel Damien Duff’s men into semis”
Two struggling Premier Division sides clash in the first of two FAI Cup quarter-finals tomorrow, as Shelbourne host Bohemians at Tolka Park. Given their dwindling league form and the domestic season is almost over, who will hold their nerve here and secure a semi-final berth?
Continue reading “FAI Cup Preview – Shelbourne vs. Bohemians: Big stakes for both await in Sunday’s quarter-final”
Goals from Josh Giurgi, Jack Moylan and a Daniel Carr brace saw Shelbourne secure their R3 place in this season’s FAI Cup, against a valiant but undercooked showing by non-league Bonagee United at Dry Arch Park this evening. All things considered, this was a welcome win. Continue reading “Bonagee United 0-4 Shelbourne: Giurgi, Moylan and Carr brace seal comfortable R3 FAI Cup berth”
Shelbourne travel 140 miles north for their FAI Cup second-round clash against non-league Bonagee United on Friday night, expecting to ease into R3 without any hiccups from Dry Arch Park. Ahead of the biggest occasion in the hosts’ history this weekend, will Damien Duff’s men cruise to victory and show the gulf in class between the pair or are a few surprises in store? Continue reading “FAI Cup Preview – Bonagee United vs. Shelbourne: Can hearty hosts pull off stunning upset?”
Shane Farrell’s second-half penalty ensured a share of the spoils from an ill-tempered Dublin Derby for Damien Duff’s side, as ten-man Shelbourne recovered to stifle Bohemians and earn a gritty point at Tolka Park. Tyreke Wilson’s early free-kick finish and two defensive injuries in the first 20 minutes suggested it’d be a long night ahead, but they rallied against the odds to draw. Continue reading “Shelbourne 1-1 Bohemians: Farrell’s penalty sees shares spoiled in ill-tempered Dublin Derby”
Two of the Premier Division’s bottom half teams clash at Tolka Park on Friday night, as Shelbourne entertain Bohemians with both struggling for consistency of late. Will Bohemians add to Damien Duff’s frustrations here or can the hosts finally end an unwanted H2H streak? Continue reading “Shelbourne vs Bohemians Preview: Premier Division strugglers collide on Friday night”
Abbie Larkin’s 11-minute hat-trick off the bench proved decisive during an eventful second-half, as WNL leaders Shelbourne held firm when it mattered, ultimately easing to a 4-0 thrashing away at Peamount United and maintained their eight-point gap atop the league earlier today. Continue reading “Peamount United 0-4 Shelbourne: Larkin’s superb second-half cameo helps sinks slack Peas”
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