Goalkeeper
Micheál Schlingermann (Sligo Rovers) – The Sligo stopper was on hand to keep out a number of shots from Bohemians on the night, particularly close range efforts.
Defenders
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Sligo Rovers) – The youngster, signed from Peterborough United in the close season, was strong all night, and his decisive defending kept Bohs at bay.
Ryan McBride (Derry City) – Finished on the losing side, but through no fault of his own. In each half, he made vital contributions where a goal would otherwise have resulted.
Ryan Delaney (Wexford Youths) – Delaney has been used in a left-back spot as well as the central spot he played on Friday night, and the 19-year-old excelled alongside captain Gary Delaney.
Midfield
Robbie Benson (Dundalk) – The former UCD man has worked his way into the Dundalk starting line-up in recent weeks and it was his early brace that set the champions on their way to a 7-0 drubbing of Finn Harps.
Greg Bolger (Cork City) – With Gearóid Morrissey injured, the Wexford man partnered with Garry Buckley and maintained the level of performance which has seen him settle so well. He provided the dead-ball deliveries for the two late goals too.
Shane Dunne (Wexford Youths) – Dunne was simply superb in first start this season after injury. Assisted in the second goal and was replaced to a deserved standing ovation in stoppage time.
Eric Foley (Galway United) - Worthy of a place for the free-kick alone but it was a superb battling performance from the midfielder. He took the fight to Bray and was a bundle of energy and fight.
Kevin Devaney (Galway United) - The winger was in a menacing mood. He tormented Bray right-back Hugh Douglas, not something that many manage. He won the free-kick from which the opener was scored and it was his strike that deflected into Ludden’s path for the second.
Forwards
Jamie McGrath (St Patrick’s Athletic) – The youngster led the line well in the absence of Christy Fagan and he showed character late on to rescue a point for the Saints with a volleyed finish.
David O’Sullivan (Longford Town) – The Longford forward neatly teed up Philip Gannon for the opener and then held his nerve to slot home a retaken penalty that he thought had secured maximum points.
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Hopefully he can continue where he left off last season. In fairness he’s been a much better player for us than any of his previous clubs – that’s the Bielsa effect for you.
If Southgate is not going to put him on the squad can we take him at least he be guaranteed international football and he can score goals. Win win situation.
@robert o mahony: he doesn’t want us though, bit of a stumbling block
@Shimmy Shammy: He is waiting it out but only so much you can wait for. I think if he isn’t in September squad for England. Then you can surely persuade him. Because you don’t want to be nearing 30 and regret it that he could of played more international games. Unless he can play with another country other than Ireland and England
Future Ireland International for sure.
He clearly feels English so why would he want to play for us? We don’t need jokers like that.