QuoteSame as usual for an away game then. We get murdered and the scoreline doesn´t show itOriginally posted by Éanna
Geoghegan, so often the Shels saviour, had missed several decent opportunities prior to his dramatic winner
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Shelbourne 2-1 Cork City
A late Stephen Geoghegan winner saw Shelbourne come from behind at Tolka Park last night and dispel Cork City to a dismal third defeat on the bounce.
The massive incongruence in Cork’s home and away form continues: City have a 100% record at Turners Cross, but remain without a win on their travels almost three months into the season.
That statistics will have to change - and fast - if the Leesiders are to maintain any sort of challenge on the Premier Division title, which even at this early stage appears to be slipping away from them. They now lie a full eight points behind leaders Bohemians after last night’s results.
John O’Flynn, the shining beacon of Cork’s season and the player on whose slender young shoulders will now be placed the burden to drag them back into contention, gave Cork the lead just before the half-time break, finishing off a swift counter-attack involving a thrown pass from keeper Michael Devine and a long diagonal pass from winger Billy Woods.
O’Flynn got on the wrong side of Shels’ stand-in defender Jim Gannon and slotted past the recalled Steve Williams for the opener.
Gannon made amends when diving to head home the deep inswinging corner of former Cork hero Ollie Cahill 13 minutes after half-time, and Stephen Geoghegan drove a dagger through Cork hearts when a scuffed shot found the net through a all of bodies in the 88th minute. Geoghegan, so often the Shels saviour, had missed several decent opportunities prior to his dramatic winner, which sends Shels to third palce in the table, ten points behind runaway leaders Bohs.
Shelbourne: Williams, Heary, Crawley, McCarthy (Prenderville, 9), Gannon (Doherty, 84), Houlihan, D Byrne, S Byrne, Cahill (R. Baker, 71), Roberts, Geoghegan.
Cork City: Devine, Carey, Daly, Bennett, O’Halloran, CT O’Brien (Mulconry, 74), Reynolds (C.P. O’Brien, 89), O’Grady, Woods, O’Flynn (Mulligan, 85), O’Callaghan.
Referee: John Feighery (Dublin).
Same as usual for an away game then. We get murdered and the scoreline doesn´t show itOriginally posted by Éanna
Geoghegan, so often the Shels saviour, had missed several decent opportunities prior to his dramatic winner
Where was Cronin last night?
thats what I was kinda wondering. Heard nothing about him being injured- don´t tell mne gunther´s making him the scapegoat for the last few defeatsOriginally posted by Neil
Where was Cronin last night?
Well he has to blame someone/something other than himself! I suppose the fact that Gaz is left footed and Tolka Park is south facing would mean the moon and the sun would not align properly? Liam? And the ref was ****? Liam?
LOLOriginally posted by Neil
I suppose the fact that Gaz is left footed and Tolka Park is south facing would mean the moon and the sun would not align properly? Liam?Only a matter of time before he comes out with something like that
These things are relevent and should be taken into consideration when dealing with the tactics City have. Clear the ball and hope fate carries to another City player.Originally posted by Neil
I suppose the fact that Gaz is left footed and Tolka Park is south facing would mean the moon and the sun would not align properly?
I don't know how many times last night the boys crossed or passed the ball to no one except a Shels player. Would they look up before they pass the ball?
I presume every misplaced pass was followed by a frustrated roar from the bench and/or an order from the manager to look up and "take your time" so we could play good football. or did it just look like pat fenlon´s counterpart was a cardboard cut-outOriginally posted by niamh
I don't know how many times last night the boys crossed or passed the ball to no one except a Shels player. Would they look up before they pass the ball?
Just like the previous week in Longford Gunther remained motionless on the City bench. The only time when he actually moved was when he came RUNNING out for the 2nd half, we thought that you were chasing him Eanna!!Originally posted by Éanna
I presume every misplaced pass was followed by a frustrated roar from the bench and/or an order from the manager to look up and "take your time" so we could play good football. or did it just look like pat fenlon´s counterpart was a cardboard cut-out
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