BRAY WANDERERS ENDED their four game losing streak as Trevor Croly’s tenure got off to a winning start with a shock victory over one of his former clubs.
After St Patrick’s Athletic dominated much of the contest, they were punished for spurning several opportunities when Peter McGlynn landed the decisive blow with a quarter remaining.
It is the Saints’ third defeat of the season and they’re now 13 points behind leaders Dundalk as Liam Buckley’s side fall further behind the European berths.
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They were indebted to ‘keeper Brendan Clarke during a tight first-half as Chris Lyons and McGlynn were denied in quick succession.
The visitors improved as the game wore on but were unable to penetrate a dogged Seagulls rearguard as the hosts found a renewed sense of life following the appointment of Croly on a two-year deal.
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Killian Brennan’s acrobatic effort was cleared off the line and from the follow-up, Sean Hoare was unable to apply the finishing touch.
The Saints were made to pay for their profligacy as Adam Hanlon squared for McGlynn on 75 minutes to hand Bray a crucial three points.
BRAY WANDERERS: Stephen McGuinness; Hugh Douglas, Michael Barker, Alan McNally, Adam Mitchell; Peter McGlynn, Ryan McEvoy, Graham Kelly, Adam Hanlon, David Cassidy; Chris Lyons.
ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC: Brendan Clarke; Sean Hoare, Lee Desmond, Ian Bermingham, Conor McCormack; Aaron Greene, Chris Forrester, James Chambers, Conan Byrne, Killian Brennan; Ciaran Kilduff.
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BRAY WANDERERS ENDED their four game losing streak as Trevor Croly’s tenure got off to a winning start with a shock victory over one of his former clubs.
After St Patrick’s Athletic dominated much of the contest, they were punished for spurning several opportunities when Peter McGlynn landed the decisive blow with a quarter remaining.
It is the Saints’ third defeat of the season and they’re now 13 points behind leaders Dundalk as Liam Buckley’s side fall further behind the European berths.
They were indebted to ‘keeper Brendan Clarke during a tight first-half as Chris Lyons and McGlynn were denied in quick succession.
The visitors improved as the game wore on but were unable to penetrate a dogged Seagulls rearguard as the hosts found a renewed sense of life following the appointment of Croly on a two-year deal.
Killian Brennan’s acrobatic effort was cleared off the line and from the follow-up, Sean Hoare was unable to apply the finishing touch.
The Saints were made to pay for their profligacy as Adam Hanlon squared for McGlynn on 75 minutes to hand Bray a crucial three points.
BRAY WANDERERS: Stephen McGuinness; Hugh Douglas, Michael Barker, Alan McNally, Adam Mitchell; Peter McGlynn, Ryan McEvoy, Graham Kelly, Adam Hanlon, David Cassidy; Chris Lyons.
ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC: Brendan Clarke; Sean Hoare, Lee Desmond, Ian Bermingham, Conor McCormack; Aaron Greene, Chris Forrester, James Chambers, Conan Byrne, Killian Brennan; Ciaran Kilduff.
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
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