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Bohemians looking to blossom
 By
David Thorpe
No group of Eircom League fans have suffered quite as much as the Bohemians
faithful in recent seasons.
It’s been four years since the Gypsies last lifted the League title
in a season where Glen Crowe bagged 18 league goals. Since then Bohs have
slipped down the pecking order in Eircom League terms.
But fans of the Gypsies have reason to be optimistic about the 2007-08
season. The sale of Dalymount Park at the start of the season transformed
Bohemians into financial heavyweights and new manager Sean Connor set
about assembling a squad capable of challenging for the title.
Glen Crowe rejoined the Phibsboro club from Shelbourne and is currently
the League’s fourth top goal scorer.
In a bright start Bohemians won their first three games of the season
but the club has stuttered in recent weeks.
However they’re still in contention for what would be their 10th
title.
The principal reason why Bohemians haven’t been closer to winning
the title in recent seasons is that they draw too many games and the same
affliction has hampered their progress this season.
But on a sound financial footing for the first time in a decade the Gypsies
fans might have something to cheer about in the coming years.
Bohs next League game will be a home fixture with Derry City on Saturday
in a game they’ll expect to win.
Weekend results: Drogheda Rovers 1 Bohemians 0; Sligo United 1 Galway
United 1; St. Patrick’s Athletic 4 Longford Town 2.
Fixtures: Friday, July 20, Galway United v Bray Wanderers; Shamrock Rovers
v St. Patrick’s Athletic; Waterford United v Sligo Rovers. Saturday,
July 21, Bohemians v Derry City; Longford Town v UCD. |
