First Division top scorer Rob Manley ended his seven-game goal drought as Cabinteely FC twice came from behind to salvage a point against Cobh Ramblers on Saturday. The striker notched his 11th score of the campaign in the 2-2 draw at Stradbrook. “
First Division top scorer Rob Manley ended his seven-game goal drought as Cabinteely FC twice came from behind to salvage a point against Cobh Ramblers on Saturday.
The striker notched his 11th score of the campaign in the 2-2 draw at Stradbrook.
“It’s nice to get back amongst the goals” said the 21-year-old who last found the net back in April away to Wexford FC. “At the end of the day, we’re disappointed that finished without the win.”
The Dublin club conceded twice in the opening period against Cobh to trail 2-1 at the interval.
Manley’s long-range shot did draw them level before Jack Watson netted with 11 minutes to go to earn a share of the spoils.
“We were very poor in the first half, a bit all over the place to be honest. We battled hard in the second half and got a result. We got together at half time. We went over what we thought we were doing wrong. And fixed it,” said the front man.
The result leaves Cabinteely in joint fourth – still technically in a play-off position. But behind Limerick FC on goal-difference.
With the mid-season break coming up after next week’s away fixture against Athlone Town at Lissywollen, Manley is hoping that the Green and Whites can end their recent streak without a win that now stretches to four matches.
“It’s a going to be a tough game. Results aside, Athlone are good side with some very good players. They have been unlucky in recent weeks. But we’ll be looking to come away with the win.”
