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Pictures by Ken Keenan https://www.facebook.com/ltfc.ltfc.ovh/posts/3237604792997706 TEAM LINE-UPS Longford Town: Lee Steacy; Joseph Manley, Joe Gorman, Shane Elworthy; Dean Zambra (Aaron McCabe, 83), Michael McDonnell, Adam Evans (Matthew O’Brien, 83), Aodh Dervin, Dean Byrne; Sam Verdon (Dylan Grimes, 23), Rob Manley. Subs not used: Matthew O’Brien, Aaron McCabe, Dylan Hand, Dylan Grimes, Luke Dennison, Karl Chambers, Niall Barnes.
A few pics from an incident packed encounter, close shaves, and near misses in front of a large crowd. Our season may be over but these players have given us great memories – thanks Daire & the management team and of course the squad itself.
Special guest Joe Doran, receiving his Town Jersey from Samantha Gavigan, Bobby Stocks, Mags Healion and Mary Sexton King before tonight’s game.
We will be back. C’mon de Town.
Bray Wanderers defeated nine men Longford 2-1 tonight at the City Calling Stadium.
A goal from John Martin and a penalty from Dean Williams in the 88th minute saw Gary Cronin’s side steal it in Longford after a defiant Town team held out with 10 men before Shane Elworthy fouled in the box for Bray’s winner.
Longford took the lead through Dean Byrne on 10 minutes when he pounced on a loose ball in the box from Luka Lovic and slotted it by Hayden in the Bray goal.
Karl Chambers was harshly sent off for a second yellow 25 minutes in and that gave Longford an uphill battle. The seagulls got their equalizer right before half time taking advantage of the extra man, John Martin finished up a well worked move when he tapped in from close range.
Bray dominated possession in large parts of the second half but Longford held strong and could have taken the lead through Jack Doherty and Dean Byrne.
Bray finally got their winner n 88 minutes when Shane Elworthy was deemed to have pushed a Bray man in the penalty area. Anto Breslin was sent off in the aftermath and Dean Williams converted the spot kick to give Bray all three points.
(Match report by SSE Airtricity League website)
Longford Town: Lee Steacy, Anto Breslin, Shane Elworthy, Conor Kenna, Karl Chambers, Jack Doherty, Dylan Grimes (Adam Evans ’70), Michael McDonnell, Dean Zambra, Dean Byrne, Sean Boyd (Peter Hopkins ’63).
Goals from either half from Dean Byrne and Aaron Dobbs ensured a play-off place for Longford Town, as they defeated bottom club Wexford FC 2-0.
No game next week but two more league games against Bray Wanderers at home, and Cobh Ramblers away before the play-offs.
Longford Town: Lee Steacy, Michael McDonnell, Conor Kenna, Shane Elworthy, Anto Breslin, Dean Zambra, Dylan Grimes (Aaron McCabe ’89), Jack Doherty (Sam Verdon ’72), Aodh Dervin, Aaron Dobbs, Dean Byrne (Peter Hopkins ’79).
Subs not used: Jack Menton, Tristan Noack-Hofmann, Joseph Manley, Karl Chambers.
Booked: Aodh Dervin, Aaron Dobbs.
