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The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shelbourne begin life after Damien Duff with a draw as Harry Wood brace salvages a point against Waterford in thriller
HARRY WOOD scored a brace as life after Damien Duff began with a share of the spoils for Shelbourne following a titanic battle with Waterford. The man who gave Duff his finest moment as Shels chief with the goal that won the league title in Advertisement 2 Harry Wood scored twice as Shelbourne drew with Waterford Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 Grant Horton of Waterford celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match against Shelbourne Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile A whirlwind 36 hours for the Tolka Park club saw Joey O'Brien take over as interim manager after And the ex-assistant was on the edge of the touchline like his predecessor, dishing out the orders as a dramatic start to both halves was the tale of this encounter. And he could have been celebrating seven minutes into added time. O'Brien proclaimed in his post-match interview that it was a 'mad 24 hours' and that the players were 'shocked' by Duff's departure early on Sunday morning, but that his players were 'paid professionals', and it was Daniel Kelly who nearly won him his first game in the hotseat only to rattle the bar. The post-Duff era was only three minutes old when the champions struck the front. Advertisement Read More on League of Ireland Tyreke Wilson found space on the left before putting in a cross that saw Mipo Odubeko get a touche that took the ball into the path of Wood at the back post, and he squeezed the ball past Stephen McMullan. The madness continued five minutes later as Shels gifted their hosts an equalising goal. McMullan's long clearance was touched back to Kameron Ledwidge but his header to stopper Conor Kearns fell short before Grant Horton nipped in between defender and keeper to finish to an empty net. It took strong hands from Blues No 1 McMullan to deny the visitors from regaining the lead on 20 minutes. Advertisement Most read in Football Ali Coote cut through the centre before slipping the ball out left to his hitman Odubeko only for his stinging to be kept out. And when Reds attacker Odubeko outmuscled Darragh Leahy on the right five minutes later, he released Wood into a one-on-one run with Jesse Dempsey. Shelbourne manager Damien Duff gives sweet birthday shoutout to his mother after his side's draw against St Pat's And after the winger got the better of the battle, he could not beat McMullan, who saved at his near post. A wind-assisted McMullan goal kick on 41 minutes almost bounced for Amond on 41 minutes but keeper Kearns came out to collect just in front of the striker . Advertisement An incredible start to the first-half was bettered by a kamikaze start to the second. Within three minutes, the champions were the cause of their own downfall again as they fell behind. Paddy Barrett got his clearance all wrong and Conan Noonan's effort was parried by Kearns but striker Amond was on hand to finish the rebound from close range. Sixty seconds later though, interim chief O'Brien was celebrating after Mark Coyle made a lung-bursting run towards goal. Advertisement He then sprayed the ball out for Ali Coote who put in a teasing delivery and Wood was on hand to touch home. There was even time for more drama in the seventh added minute of five added on as the impressive Wood burst from midfield to slip the ball out wide right for Kelly — who let fly with a thunderous strike . But his effort came crashing back off the bar with McMullan beaten. SUN STAR MAN Harry Wood (Shelbourne) Advertisement WATERFORD : McMullan 7; Horton 7 (McCormack 84, 4), McDonald 7 (White 84, 4), Leahy 7, Burke 7, Dempsey 6 (Boyle 62, 5); Lonergan 6, Olayinka 7, Glenfield 7 (McMenamy 72, 5), Noonan 6; Amond 8. SHELBOURNE : Kearns 7; Gannon 7, Barrett 7, Wilson 7 (Norris 62, 5), Ledwidge 7; Lunney 7, Wood 9, Coyle 8 (Chapman 74, 5), Coote 7 (Boyd 74, 5); Odubeko 7 (Martin 86, 4), Caffrey 6 (Kelly 62, 7). REFEREE : D Toland (Athlone) 5
Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
League of Ireland: Shelbourne begin life after Damien Duff, as Bohemians take on Shamrock Rovers
Follow all the action as it unfolds in our liveblog. League of Ireland (All kick-offs 7.45pm) Premier Division Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers Cork City v Drogheda United Sligo Rovers v Galway United St Patrick's Athletic v Derry City Waterford v Shelbourne First Division Bray Wanderers v UCD Cobh Ramblers v Kerry Finn Harps v Dundalk Longford Town v Athlone TownTreaty United v Wexford 4 minutes ago Stephen Bradley on Damien Duff's departure: Stephen Bradley has addressed Damien Duff's exit in his pre-match interview on Virgin Media Sport: "I am sad to see him go," he said. "A loss to Shelbourne, a loss to the league. I'm disappointed to see him go and hopefully he's back in the game soon enough" 5 minutes ago It's Dublin derby time for Dan McDonnell tonight as Bohs face Shamrock Rovers: Greetings from Dalymount Park where runaway leaders Shamrock Rovers have made seven changes for their trip to face arch rivals Bohemians. Friday's defeat for Bohs in Waterford has taken a little bit of the title based suspense out of this encounter with Rovers now 11 clear at the top of the table and 12 ahead of Bohs - although the Gypsies do have two games in hand. Jack Byrne and Graham Burke come in after sitting out Friday's stroll past Cork City. Matt Healy and Lee Grace are also available again. 7 minutes ago Sean O'Connor is in Waterford this evening as Shels come to town: Hello and welcome to the RSC here as Shelbourne begin life without Damien Duff. The champions were left shocked a little over 24 hours ago when the Ireland centurion informed his squad that he was leaving, and despite some attempts to get the Ireland centurion to change his mind, he wasn't for moving and now for the first time in 151 games, Shels face into a match without Duff as their manager. That role has been left to Joey O'Brien, on an interim basis for now, who is sure to be asked about his intentions after the game. But for now, he has made five changes to the Reds 11 as Sean Gannon, Tyreke Wilson, Mark Coyle, Mipo Odubeko and Ali Coote come in after Friday's loss to Derry. Sam Bone, James Norris, Kerr McInroy, John Martin and Sean Boyd drop out, with Shels hoping to kick off the post-Duff era with a win. For the hosts, a win tonight would lift them to within a point of their visitors as John Coleman's men aim for successive wins over Dublin sides in the space of four days after Friday's win here against Bohs. 9 minutes ago Earlier this afternoon, Dan McDonnell received information that Damien Duff is not in contact with Keith Andrews over a potential assistant role with Brentford: Damien Duff dismisses link to Brentford assistant role under Keith Andrews Damien Duff is not planning a swift return to football with Brentford. 11 minutes ago Eamonn Sweeney feels Damien Duff's shock exit will leave a blot on his managerial copybook but it reflects the nature of his brave ways: 16 minutes ago The League of Ireland preview is here once again as Sean O'Connor takes us through the five topflight games on show tonight: League of Ireland previews: Shamrock Rovers visit main rivals at Dalymount Park as Shelbourne begin life without Damien Duff BOHEMIANS v SHAMROCK ROVERS 20 minutes ago Good evening and welcome to another live blog covering Matchday 21 of the League of Ireland Premier Division. My name is Ultán Corcoran, and I will be keeping you up to speed with all the action it unfolds around the grounds. We have five games kicking off at 7.45pm tonight as Bohemians host Shamrock Rovers in the Dublin derby with televised coverage on Virgin Media Two. We will also have updates from Athletic vs Derry City, Sligo Rovers vs Galway United, Cork City vs Drogheda United and Waterford vs Shelbourne. Score updates will be provided for all five First Division games starting at 7.45pm too.
