Bohs saw off St. Patrick’s Athletic in a feisty Dublin Derby with front-man Ryan Swan the hero, netting either side of a Conor Levingston penalty. Although the visitors did have the majority of possession, Bohs looked solid, organised and also dang
Bohs saw off St. Patrick’s Athletic in a feisty Dublin Derby with front-man Ryan Swan the hero, netting either side of a Conor Levingston penalty.
Although the visitors did have the majority of possession, Bohs looked solid, organised and also dangerous, as they sprung time and time again on the counter attack.
This overall performance was epitomized by lone front-man Swan, who worked and battled for every ball against a very strong Saints backline.
“Really delighted with the win today," he said, grinning. “After Monday's disappointment, today was all about the result and getting back to winning ways and I’m delighted we did that. The body will be a bit sore tomorrow but the goals make it that bit easier!
“Of course getting two goals was brilliant for me, but it was all about the three points.”
After being left out of the starting eleven away at UCD, many players heads might have dropped or sulked, but that’s not in the strikers make up at all, adding: “The manager picks the team and I have to be ready to go, thankfully I was back in today and could help the team.”
The Gypsies, still sitting in in third and hot favourites for a European spot, know they’ll have to be better in the coming weeks as they look to continue their excellent season, and “Swanny” knows the place isn’t sealed by any means.
“Look, we are in third so we’re there to be shot at. We’ve done really well to be in that position but there will be slip-ups from others aswell, just like we had Monday, and that’s why we can only really take it one game at a time and try finish as best we can.
"We were missing more players again today and seem to be most of the season, so it’s testament to the squad we have that we can get results like today. It’s a long season and Keith (Long) has been brilliant, not afraid to play younger players when needed, but all the lads in there have been quality and all seem to take their chance when it comes.”
