LONGFORD TOWN RETURNED to winning ways with a crucial win over Cabinteely in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this evening, while Cobh Ramblers scored a 4-0 win over Wexford Youths.
After shipping a big defeat to Galway United, Longford are now just one point behind second-placed Drogheda United on the table.
Goals from Matt O’Brien and a late brace from Rob Manley helped them to a 3-0 win over Cabinteely.
O’Brien grabbed the opening goal on 17 minutes after he capitalised on a goalkeeping error. Manley converted a penalty in the 81st minute before doubling his tally shortly after to put the result beyond doubt.
Manley is played through and he makes no mistake!!! Burying it past Chambers in the Cabo goal!!!#Town2020 🔴⚫⚽ https://t.co/yoVkxV5tK8
Cobh Ramblers had built up a 3-0 lead before half-time in their clash with a Wexford Youths side who are at the bottom of the table.
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Darryl Walsh, Conor Drinan and Pierce Phillips all netted for the visitors before the break before Stephen O’Leary added a fourth goal in the 52nd minute.
🎥 Great finish from captain Pierce Phillips tonight! 👊
Elsewhere, UCD rallied from a goal down to inflict a 4-2 defeat on Athlone Town. Jack Reynolds put the hosts ahead with a goal after 19 minutes.
UCD responded with three goals in nine minutes with Evan Weir finding the equaliser in the 59th minute.
Yousef Mahdy and Colm Whelan both scored between the 63rd and 68th minute to give UCD the advantage, before Ronan Manning grabbed one back for Athlone one minute later.
Mahdy secured the win for UCD with his second goal 10 minutes later to leave them in fourth place on the table, three points behind Longford Town.
First Division Results:
Cabinteely 0-3 Longford Town
Wexford Youths 0-4 Cobh Ramblers
Athlone Town 2-4 UCD
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella break down Andy Farrell’s latest 35-man Ireland squad and welcome the news that Joe Schmidt is back in the game:
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Longford Town bounce back against Cabinteely while Cobh put four goals past Wexford Youths
LONGFORD TOWN RETURNED to winning ways with a crucial win over Cabinteely in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this evening, while Cobh Ramblers scored a 4-0 win over Wexford Youths.
After shipping a big defeat to Galway United, Longford are now just one point behind second-placed Drogheda United on the table.
Goals from Matt O’Brien and a late brace from Rob Manley helped them to a 3-0 win over Cabinteely.
O’Brien grabbed the opening goal on 17 minutes after he capitalised on a goalkeeping error. Manley converted a penalty in the 81st minute before doubling his tally shortly after to put the result beyond doubt.
Cobh Ramblers had built up a 3-0 lead before half-time in their clash with a Wexford Youths side who are at the bottom of the table.
Darryl Walsh, Conor Drinan and Pierce Phillips all netted for the visitors before the break before Stephen O’Leary added a fourth goal in the 52nd minute.
Elsewhere, UCD rallied from a goal down to inflict a 4-2 defeat on Athlone Town. Jack Reynolds put the hosts ahead with a goal after 19 minutes.
UCD responded with three goals in nine minutes with Evan Weir finding the equaliser in the 59th minute.
Yousef Mahdy and Colm Whelan both scored between the 63rd and 68th minute to give UCD the advantage, before Ronan Manning grabbed one back for Athlone one minute later.
Mahdy secured the win for UCD with his second goal 10 minutes later to leave them in fourth place on the table, three points behind Longford Town.
First Division Results:
Cabinteely 0-3 Longford Town
Wexford Youths 0-4 Cobh Ramblers
Athlone Town 2-4 UCD
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella break down Andy Farrell’s latest 35-man Ireland squad and welcome the news that Joe Schmidt is back in the game:
https://soundcloud.com/user-200743868/cooney-cut-fresh-faces-prop-problems-and-picking-irelands-back-three
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