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In-form Bohemians striker appears on Channel 4 show 'Countdown'

It’s been a memorable day for Dinny Corcoran, who was named Player of the Month earlier.

Updated at 15.02

BOHEMIANS STRIKER DINNY Corcoran has made a surprise appearance on the long-running Channel 4 quiz show, Countdown, hours after winning the SSE Airtricity League/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for February, having helped his side to an impressive start this season.

Addressed as ‘Daniel,’ the player could not repeat his on-pitch heroics in the TV studio, losing out to his opponent by a score of 97-50.

Presenter Nick Hewer asked Corcoran about his footballing experience, quizzing him on why Irish football has adopted summer football, with the perplexed Bohs star unsure of the answer.

While his Countdown skills could do with plenty of improvement, the same could not be said of the Dubliner’s on-field performances. Corcoran netted three times during the opening weeks of the campaign, including the winner in the Dublin derby victory over Shamrock Rovers, as Bohs secured three wins and two draws from their first five Premier Division outings.

Dinny Corcoran celebrates scoring the first goal from a penalty Corcoran netted the winner in the Dublin derby last month. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

The 30-year-old, who has been a consistently prolific goalscorer for Keith Long’s side over the last two seasons, claimed the monthly prize ahead of team-mate James Talbot, who finished runner-up, and Ciaron Harkin of Derry City in third. 

“It’s great to win the award,” Corcoran said. “Personal achievements are always good, but more importantly we’ve had a great start to the season as a team and hopefully we can push on and get more points on the board now.

“I’m feeling good and I had the perfect start to the season personally with the three goals. We also kept three clean sheets in those games, which is nice.”

Bohs, who sit second and just two points off early pacesetters Rovers after five rounds of action, travel to Turner’s Cross to face Cork City on Friday night.

“We lost three or four big players last season, but I think Keith must be used to it at this stage as it has been happening regularly over the last few years due to other teams having more money,” Corcoran added.

SSE Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month for February The Bohs striker receives his award from Leanne Sheill of SSE Airtricity. Piaras Ó Mídheach / SPORTSFILE Piaras Ó Mídheach / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

“We’ve improved the squad well with a number of young lads coming home from England who are eager to prove themselves in this league. So far, so good.”

Originally published at 13.32

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    Mar 11th 2019, 3:02 PM

    Top man. Deserved it for scoring v the shams alone

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    Mar 11th 2019, 5:00 PM

    Good on him. Fair play at least he has the Tom trollix to compete.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 5:17 PM

    @sean slipper: my exact thoughts. Good on him

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    Mar 11th 2019, 3:39 PM

    Great footballer but not too much between the ears

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    Mar 11th 2019, 4:51 PM

    @Gerald Broflovski: sure his family will appreciate the comment. Brave man in my books.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 5:17 PM

    @Gerald Broflovski: your obviously a Rovers thing.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 5:23 PM

    @Gerald Broflovski: he got 50. And I’d be amazed of there wasn’t some sort of test before contestants get on air

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    Mar 11th 2019, 5:30 PM

    @Gerald Broflovski: ELOHESRA it’s only 8 letters but as a Trump supporter I’m sure you’ll get it.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 5:37 PM

    @David Clements: There’s no test. I’ve applied and am waiting on my appearance date. Anyone can go on. I think the humiliation of potentially doing badly deters people enough. I mean, fair play to him going on! People at home know him as a footballer and he’s showing there’s more to him. A score of 50 is decent. Also doesn’t mean he did badly, just that his competitor fared better.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 5:39 PM

    @Sarah: You go Girl!

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    Mar 11th 2019, 7:21 PM

    @Sarah: always assumed there was. Thanks for clarifying. Best of luck on it..

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    Mar 11th 2019, 7:35 PM

    @Sarah: He said on RTE today he did a test over the phone.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 7:40 PM

    @Gerald Broflovski: When you get there and score higher than 50 you’ll have the higher ground. Until then, you sound slightly jealous and unworthy.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 7:41 PM

    @Sarah: There is a test.

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    Mar 11th 2019, 2:28 PM

    A yellow pack version of Jason Byrne

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    Mar 11th 2019, 6:57 PM

    Up the bohs

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    Mar 11th 2019, 7:50 PM

    On the maths round,computer generated 4-4-2

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