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21/09/2003, 8:41 PM
Longford Byrned out
Shelbourne 2-1 Longford Town
Jason Byrne bagged a brace against a dogged Longford Town side to help Shelbourne remain top of the Premier Division table at Tolka Park on Friday night, September 19.
Shelbourne are now four points clear of second placed St Patrick’s Athletic, and also have two games in hand. However, they were made work hard for this victory by a well-organised Longford outfit.
Eric Lavine looked to have given them the lead after 15 minutes, but his goal was disallowed for a foul on Shelbourne goalkeeper Steve Williams. However, three minutes later Longford were a goal down.
A dangerous Owen Heary cross caused all sorts of trouble in the Longford box, and Byrne capitalised to fire through Phillip Keogh’s legs and past the unsighted Stephen O’Brien.
The visitors battled back though and were level just over ten minutes later, when Lavine scored with a sublime chip from an almost impossible angle. The Longford striker had the ball in the net again in the 38th minute but it was ruled out for offside.
The second-half was a closely fought affair but Shelbourne were gifted an equaliser when Brian McGovern made a needless challenge – inside the box – on Jamie Harris just before the hour.
Byrne slotted home the resulting penalty, and Shelbourne looked comfortable for the remainder of the game.
Shelbourne: Williams, Heary, Doherty, McCarthy, Rogers, Hoolahan, Crawford, S Byrne, Cahill (Rowe 77), J Byrne, Harris.
Longford Town: O’Brien, Dillon, McGovern, Gartland, Prunty, Kirby, Kelly (Mulvihill 71), Keogh, B Byrne (Murphy 73), Francis, Lavine.
Referee: I Stokes (Dublin)
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Shelbourne 2-1 Longford Town
Jason Byrne bagged a brace against a dogged Longford Town side to help Shelbourne remain top of the Premier Division table at Tolka Park on Friday night, September 19.
Shelbourne are now four points clear of second placed St Patrick’s Athletic, and also have two games in hand. However, they were made work hard for this victory by a well-organised Longford outfit.
Eric Lavine looked to have given them the lead after 15 minutes, but his goal was disallowed for a foul on Shelbourne goalkeeper Steve Williams. However, three minutes later Longford were a goal down.
A dangerous Owen Heary cross caused all sorts of trouble in the Longford box, and Byrne capitalised to fire through Phillip Keogh’s legs and past the unsighted Stephen O’Brien.
The visitors battled back though and were level just over ten minutes later, when Lavine scored with a sublime chip from an almost impossible angle. The Longford striker had the ball in the net again in the 38th minute but it was ruled out for offside.
The second-half was a closely fought affair but Shelbourne were gifted an equaliser when Brian McGovern made a needless challenge – inside the box – on Jamie Harris just before the hour.
Byrne slotted home the resulting penalty, and Shelbourne looked comfortable for the remainder of the game.
Shelbourne: Williams, Heary, Doherty, McCarthy, Rogers, Hoolahan, Crawford, S Byrne, Cahill (Rowe 77), J Byrne, Harris.
Longford Town: O’Brien, Dillon, McGovern, Gartland, Prunty, Kirby, Kelly (Mulvihill 71), Keogh, B Byrne (Murphy 73), Francis, Lavine.
Referee: I Stokes (Dublin)
www.eleven-a-side.com (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/story.asp?newsid=7640)