Longford Town 2
Bray Wanderers 0
THE SSE AIRTRICITY League First Division table makes for pleasant viewing for Longford Town this evening.
Thanks to first-half goals from Michael McDonnell and Peter Hopkins, Neale Fenn’s side recorded a thoroughly deserved 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the City Calling Stadium which has sent them to the summit.
As well as having a one-point lead over second-placed Cabinteely, Longford have the luxury of a game in hand over their rivals in the chasing pack.
Seeking to extend their undefeated run to seven games, the home side were in front in the seventh minute when McDonnell headed home from a corner.
A second goal seemed inevitable and it arrived on 34 minutes, Hopkins applying the finish after being teed up by Aodh Dervin.
Bray were unable to reverse the deficit in the second half, and having now suffered back-to-back defeats, they’ll be keen to rebound in positive fashion when they host Drogheda United on Friday.
Longford will aim to tighten their grip on top spot next Saturday down in Cork, where they’ll take on Cobh Ramblers.
LONGFORD TOWN: Lee Steacy, Conor Kenna, Shane Elworthy, Anto Breslin, Michael McDonnell, Peter Hopkins (Karl Chambers, 89), Aodh Dervin, Sean Brennan (Paul O’Conor, 89), Dean Zambra, Adam Evans (Dean Byrne, 81), Sam Verdon.
BRAY WANDERERS: Gabriel Sava, Sean Heaney (Luka Lovic, 72), Hugh Douglas, Kilian Cantwell, Dylan Barnett, Richie Purdy (Brandon McCann, 83), Dean O’Halloran, Paul Keegan, Luke Nolan, Dylan McGlade, Derek Daly.
Referee: Jason Mannix.
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Vincent Debaty, unreal support running from the prop, amazing run as well Nakaitaci ..
100% best try. I reckon the effort probably took a year off his life.
Love that he immediately had to go off. He literally gave everything for the try. And was forced back on. Unbelievable. What a day.
Agree 100% Vincent ran at some pace, and scored a crucial try. What a fecking legend the next time he is in Limerick the pints are on me!!!
Magic stuff. Is that Nigel Owens in the background saying “every game should be like this”? And they were singing a cracking rendition of Swing low when the move started. Love the six nations.
I’m still dancing at the crossroads, the wifi isn’t great.
Great tries great day. But a try saving tackle by Jammy won it for us. Never been a Heaslip fan but he earned his corn yesterday.
Great article. We’ll done on compiling the list!
Great line from Owens after the Debaty try ‘Every game should be like this’
Leonardo Sarto for Italy in the last minute! Went from needing 28 points to 21, which was massive psychologically. Bravo sir!
Thanks for sharing. Live in USA for last 5 years but still a huge fan. Was following text commentary on Saturday. These are great times for Irish Rugby. We should cherish them.
And then this
The Irish, French and Italian ones.