EA Sports Cup Quarter Final Draw

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Wanderers were drawn at home to Limerick in the quarter final of the EA Sports Cup when the draw was made on MNS this evening.

The tie will be played on the weekend of 26th June.

Bray Wanderers 2-1 Bohemian's

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BRAY WANDERERS 2  BOHEMIAN FC 1

Bray moved three places up the Premier Division table with a hard-fought victory over Bohemians.

Jason Byrne opened the scoring, showing a fine turn of speed to round Evan McMillan and fire left-footed at Craig Sexton's far post.

But less than a quarter of an hour later, a loose clearance of Keith Ward's corner kick reached only as far as the same player, who fed a second ball into the area. Dinny Corcoran's well-timed leap allowed him to head past Darren Quigley.

Half an hour later, Bray skipper Danny O'Connor restored the home lead with a neat header, the third in a series that started with a Kevin Knight free near the left sideline.

From then on, however, the Seagulls had to work hard to resist a determined onslaught from the Gypsies, though in the five minutes of time added, it seemed they might pull further ahead.

But even though Byrne's 94th minute shot was blocked by what seemed to be the arm of former Seagull Derek Pender, the insurance wasn't needed.


Report: Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

Bray Wanderers: 1 Darren Quigley; 2 David Webster, 6 Danny O'Connor (c), 22 Pierce Sweeney, 12 Kevin Knight; 16 Dean Zambra; 11 Kieran Waters, 3 Dane Massey, 21 Adam Hanlon; 18 John Mulroy; 10 Jason Byrne

Subs: 5 Adam Mitchell, 8 Daire Doyle, 9 Anthony Bolger, 14 Graham Kelly, 17 Jonathan Kelty (for Waters 83), 20 Seán Houston (for Hanlon 77 inj), 25 Brian Kane (gk)


Bohemian FC: 1 Craig Sexton; 2 Owen Heary (c), 5 Evan McMillan, 6 Kevin Feely, 19 Luke Byrne; 10 Keith Ward, 20 Peter McMahon, 27 Adam Martin, 7 Keith Buckley, 11 Stephen Traynor; 24 Daniel Corcoran

Subs: 3 Derek Pender (for Heary 35), 4 Roberto Lopez, 8 Karl Moore (for Martin 63), 16 Dwayne Wilson (for McMahon 79), 18 Andrew Mulligan, 30 Greg Murray, 34 Dan Mahon


Referee: Neil Doyle

FAI Ford Cup 2nd Round Fixture Details

Last Monday night Bray were handed a tough draw in the 2nd Round of the FAI Ford Cup.However the Wanderers were pulled out as the home side and will have the home advantage which is a benefit. The details for the fixture were released today and are as follows.

Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne, Friday 25th May, Carlisle Grounds, Kick off 7:05. Live on RTE TWO.
In the event that the game ends as a draw the replay will be played on Monday 28th May in Tolka Park and will have a 8pm Kick off.

Team news for visit of Bohemian's

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Bray Wanderers will pick from the same squad as travelled to Monaghan last week for the visit of Bohemians to the Carlisle Grounds this Friday evening. The only absentees are long term injury victims Shane O'Connor (groin), and Stephen Brennan (hamstring).

Speaking after a late goal from Jason Byrne earned his side all three points at Gortakeegan, Bray's Director of Football Pat Devlin said " It was a tough game and in the end it was great to get the three points".

Looking ahead to Bohemians arriving at the Carlisle Grounds Devlin said " I'll be looking for a similar performance from the lads against Bohs, it won't be easy but we will give it our best shot.".

******* In the four meetings last season Bohemians were unbeaten, winning three game and drawing one.

*******Of the last ten meetings between the sides Bray have failed to record a victory. drawing three times and losing seven.

****** There hasn't been a scoreless draw between the sides since Oct. 2010.

Wanderers Weekly Betting Tips: Bohemian's (Home)

Well the seagulls left it late last week but in the end secured all 3 points thanks to the one and only Jason Byrne. Bohemian's visit the seaside with a totally different side from last season which just inched ahead the wanderers into 5th place. So here is what the bookies think this week.

• Bray Wanderers to win @ 15/8.The draw is also available @ 9/4.
• Bray Wanderers to be winning at half time and full time @ 4/1.
• Bray to win 2-1 @ 9/1.
• Jason Byrne first goalscorer @ 5/1.
• Bray to win and Marty Waters to score anytime @ 9/2.

Wanderers weekly tip of the week: With both sides on a fine run of form it will be a close game so why not go for a Draw at half time and Bray to win at Full Time @ 11/2.

All odds from www.paddypower.com and correct as of 8pm,Wednesday 2nd May 2012

Leinster Senior Cup Quarter Final Details

Bray Wanderers will have an away tie against St. Patricks CY in the quarter final of the Leinster Senior Cup.

The game will be played on Bank Holiday Monday the 7th May in Irishtown Stadium, Ringsend.

Kick off is 11am.

Monaghan United 0-1 Bray Wanderers

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MONAGHAN UNITED 0 BRAY WANDERERS 1


The Seagulls made hard work of their three points in Monaghan, despite playing against ten men for the final twenty minutes.

The visitors had the lion's share of the possession throughout, but couldn't find their way to the target most of the time.

And a stubborn home team tested Darren Quigley a number of times, though the threat posed by Jordan Keegan while playing as a free winger on the right during the first period seemed to evaporate when he switched wings after the break.

But once Keith Quinn had been dismissed by referee Rob Rogers (and followed in short order by Monaghan manager Roddy Collins) for his sliding two-footed challenge on Dane Massey, it seemed only a matter of time before Bray made the breakthrough.

They duly did, though it took until four minutes from time, and Monaghan played if anything better as ten men than they had as eleven.

Eventually, an Adam Hanlon corner, played short to Kevin Knight, was delivered to the head of Bray marksman Jason Byrne, who duly headed powerfully home past Micheál Schlingermann in the Monaghan goal.

The visitors had a last-ditch opportunity to double their tally, but this time Hanlon's flag-kick was put out for a throw, and the attack fizzled out.



Report: Mícheál Ó hUanacháin
Bray Wanderers: 1 Darren Quigley; 2 David Webster, 6 Danny O'Connor (c), 22 Pierce Sweeney, 12 Kevin Knight; 16 Dean Zambra; 11 Kieran Waters, 3 Dane Massey, 21 Adam Hanlon; 18 John Mulroy; 10 Jason Byrne

Subs: 5 Adam Mitchell, 8 Daire Doyle, 9 Anthony Bolger (for Massey 85), 14 Graham Kelly, 20 Seán Houston (for Mulroy 78), 24 Stephen Last, 25 Brian Kane (gk)


Monaghan United: 21 Micheál Schlingermann; 24 Paul Whelan, 17 Shaun Maher, 4 Conor McMahon, 11 Darragh Reynor; 8 Keith Quinn, 6 Robert Bayly (c), 18 Stephen Maher; 3 Jordan Keegan; 7 Conor Murphy, 9 Tony Griffiths

Subs: 1 Conor Forde (gk), 2 Roderick Collins, 10 (later 19) Owen Humphrey (for Stephen Maher 65), 14 William McDonagh (for Bayly 64), 15 Daniel McGuinness (for Murphy 52), 16 Bobby Ryan, 23 Jason Marks