Cork City 1
Bray Wanderers 0
Denis Hurley reports from Turner’s Cross
CONOR MCCORMACK’S 22nd-minute was sufficient as League of Ireland champions Cork City signed off with victory over Bray Wanderers at Turner’s Cross.
Without a league victory since beating Finn Harps on 21 August, City never really looked like being denied the three points here, with Kieran Sadlier the creative hub, in the first half, especially.
It was the midfielder who was central to the goal, as his cross was half-blocked but fell only to McCormack, who produced a good finish. Karl Sheppard looked to have made it 2-0 soon after, however the flag had been raised before Stephen Dooley played him in.
Sadlier, McCormack and Sheppard all had chances before half-time and Connor Ellis was only denied a great opportunity by Jason Marks’ challenge two minutes into the second period.
Aaron Greene and Jason McCabe went close for Bray after that, but it was only a brief interruption to the game’s flow. Sadlier saw his shot brilliantly saved by Cherrie on 71, while the goalkeeper did well to deny Sheppard a chance too and saved from sub Garry Buckley late on,
City had done enough for the win; now the focus turns to the FAI Cup final against Dundalk.
CORK CITY: Mark McNulty; Conor McCarthy, Alan Bennett, Robbie Williams, Shane Griffin; Conor McCormack, Jimmy Keohane; Connor Ellis (Garry Buckley 66), Kieran Sadlier, Stephen Dooley; Karl Sheppard.
BRAY WANDERERS: Peter Cherrie; Calvin Rogers (Keith Rossiter 87), Hugh Douglas, Derek Foran, Karl Moore; Mark Salmon (Ger Pender 69), John Sullivan; Darragh Noone, Gary McCabe (Jake Ellis 80), Jason Marks; Aaron Greene.
Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork).
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Jeez, having worked in SW London most of my adult life, they wouldn’t need to call many fans…I’ve only ever met three Fulham fans in my life. My boss actually has a season ticket for Fulham (cheapest season ticket for any PL club in London), I’ll ask him if he got a call tomorrow…
Still not a bad little PR gesture, considering they’re pretty much set for going down…
As a matter of interest how are they “set for going down”? They’ve to play Tottenham (A), Stoke(A), Hull (H) and Palace (H) when Norwich, who hover just above them by 2 points, have Liverpool (looking to win a league), United (looking to save face), Chelsea (also looking to win a league) and Arsenal (looking for CL football).
Surely they look more doomed?
Yes it does, they have wages that are of BPL standard at the moment and they will therefore have BPL wages in the championship next year…
They should be thanking them aswell, helping to pay their BPL wages in the championship for next season……
BPL in the championship?? Yeah that makes sense.
I think you mean epl
BPL sounds like an oil company….
BPL= Barclays premier league !
We’re staying up, so the arguments invalid!