Bohemian FC (Friendly)

Encouraging effort in Dalymount this afternoon as Wexford edged out the home side on a 2-1 scoreline. Shane Keegan started with three new signings and went with Graham Doyle, Conor Whittle, Lee Grace, Ryan Delaney, Craig McCabe, Eric Molloy, Conor Maher, Peter Higgins, Rocks Keenan, Craig Wall and Conor English. Wexford started the better with the newly signed English being very prominent playing left wing. However, on 8 minutes Wixted for Bohs got a good shot away which Graham Doyle in the Youths goal managed to push away. On 25 minutes, English had a good effort which went a yard wide. Five minutes later, English came inside from his wing and set up Rocks who drilled it first time past Delaney from 20 yards out to put the Youths one up. With ten to go, Graham fluffed a clearance to give a Bohs forward a chance but managed to get down low to keep the score at 1-0 to the Youths at half-time. Wexford's more energetic midfielders of Craig, Eric and a very impressive Peter Higgins were winning more than their fair share of ball to give Wexford a good base on which to build. 1-0 to the Youths at half-time.

Second-half was affected by the usual raft of substitutions but Wexford did enough to grind out the result. At the start of the second period, Andy Wall and a returning Gareth Wallace came on for the Youths outfield and Seamus Houghton replaced Graham as netminder. Wexford had a good spell at the start of the second half and, after five, Ryan Delaney headed over from close in. Ten minutes later, Wexford doubled their advantage when a good press forced Dean Delaney to clear straight to Peter Higgins who knocked it home for 2-0. Seamus Houghton got down low to keep out a Bohs effort from a tight angle and then, with 20 minutes to go, Bohs got one back when a cross hit Craig McCabe on the arm and Jason Byrne put away the penalty to bring the score to 2-1. Podge Murphy and Dean (?) Cornally were late substitutions for the Youths as they managed to hold out for the 2-1 scoreline.

Best for Wexford were a hugely dynamic performance from Peter Higgins while Conor English was very impressive both on the wing and up front with very tidy control and ability to beat a man. Craig Wall and Eric Molloy showed good energy in the middle of the park while Rocks posed problems up front for the Bohs defence while playing there during the first period. Ryan Delaney and Lee Grace were quietly effective in the middle of the back four to give the Youths a sold spine down the middle of the park. Match was delayed for 45 minutes as the ref thought it might get rid of the frost which remained under the shadow of the stand. Free coffee from Bohs to the away supporters at half-time was a nice touch and much appreciated.