1890 2020 Sat. 22 August Ofcial Dalymount Park Matchday Kick of 14:00 Programme Vol. 72 No. 7 Free to All v St. Patrick’s Athletic Bohemian FC 1890 - 2020 Celebrating 130 Years Tony O’Connell Tony O’Connell is the Honorary Lifetime order for Bohemians to better compete in President of Bohemians and a member of competition. His textile company Jodi, based the Club Hall of Fame, positions awarded in in Duleek, Co. Meath, was the frst company recognition of decades of commitment to to act as shirt sponsor in these islands and the club both on and of the feld. came about by way of helping the club out Prior to his Presidential role Tony scored the of a fnancial hole. winner for Bohemians in the 1970 FAI Cup He continued to help the club fnancially fnal ending the club’s trophy drought of over over the intervening decades and despite 30 years. He bought out his own contract his relatively short playing association with with Dundalk so that he could initially sign the club he is very much a match day fxture for Bohs as an amateur and ultimately in Dalymount. The Jodi Stand is so named in became the frst professional player for honour of Tony’s fnancial help through the Bohemians, with the 1970 FAI Cup being the years. He won two senior caps for the Irish reward for the members decision the year team and acted as Manchester City’s Irish previous to change the club constitution in scount for a time. editorial It’s comfortng to know that as we approach some upcoming big games that could potentally make or break our season, we sit second in the table, four ahead of the champions and four behind the pretenders. Fantastc when you think of how weird this season has been and again what’s at our disposal resource wise. While dealing with the heat in Donegal (that’s not something you hear ofen) the lads dug in and ensured we came away with another valuable three points that fre a warning shot across the bows of those immediately surrounding us; we’re not going Premier Division away, you know. All we can do is keep our head down and do the best we 1923/24, 1927/28, 1929/30, can, let everyone else worry about everything else. 1933/34, 1935/36, 1974/75, The upward curve in club fortunes contnued of the feld with the 1977/78, 2000/01, 2002/03, appointment of Daniel Lambert as Chief Operatng Ofcer, a role much 2008, 2009 needed in the club and one which Daniel will relish. Eyebrows may have been raised in some quarters regarding marketng choices of years FAI Cup recent but at the end of the day you’ve got to hand it to him. He’s done a 1927/28, 1934/35, 1969/70, tremendous job and our media and public profle is through the roof. The 1975/76, 1991/1992, club is well known outside of the country and all for good reasons. All it 2000/01, 2008 took was a litle imaginaton, and no beter man to unearth some gems. Best of luck Daniel! League Cup So as we face into choppier waters with three crucial games in three 1974/75, 1978/79, 2009 compettons in nine days (maths equaton unintended untl the lightbulb moment as I typed) we potentally face a dangerous bend in our season. Setanta Cup There’s no denying that the Fehérvár draw could have been beter, but, 2010 bring it on. A scan through their website betrays a slight cocky element in their comments on the draw. So be it. That suits us. We’ll just get on with it Leinster Cup and doubtless give the best possible account of ourselves. A one of game, 1895/95 - 2016: so you never know... On that topic, we are delighted to announce we will A record 32 ttles be publishing a special match programme for the occasion as our 130th LoI Shield year also coincides with our 50th anniversary in European competton. It will be available from the club shop in the days leading up to the match and 1923/24, 1927/28, 1928/29, we hope you enjoy it. 1933/34, 1938/39, 1939/40 Alan Bird, Editor Irish FA Cup 1907/08 Contact: [email protected] Editor/Producton: Alan Bird Dublin City Cup Contributors: Tony Magner, Stephen Burke, Robert McDonald, Dan McSwiney, 1935/36 Ryan Clarke, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Paul Walsh, Gerard Farrell, Keith Long, Chris Brien Photos: Stephen Burke, Eddie Lennon, Peter O’Doherty, Martn Doherty, Conor Ryan, Dublin & Belfast Sportsfle Sales: Gerry Juhel, Ray Larkin, Killian Molloy, Timothy Boland, Joe Collins, Inter City Cup Cormac Hurrell, Oran Tully RIP 1944/45 Printed by: Just-Print. Tel: 01 494 0222. E: [email protected] Top Four Cup Views expressed in this programme are solely those of the contributors and not of 1971/72 Bohemian FC or the commitee unless indicated. All ideas, opinions and contributons are welcome. All contributons published at editor’s discreton. Acieries D’Angleur 1928/29 Tournois de Pentecôte 1932/33 President’s Cup 12 ttles from the dugout A warm welcome to Stephen O’ a second goal to make life a bit Donnell, his coaching staf and easier but the boys deserve great players to Dalymount Park for credit for dealing with the challenge today’s game. to come away with the points. A big Dublin derby against our It was great to see the Dublin 8 neighbours are always Bohemians ladies make history games to look forward to and week by competng in the Women’s today’s is no diferent despite not Natonal League for the frst tme. I having supporters in the ground to wish the managers with all teams at generate the atmosphere normally every level success for the coming associated with this fxture. season. It has been an aspect of our Games between the two sides club that has been neglected for are always very compettve and too long and the ladies teams will today we expect nothing less. enrich us even further. St. Pat’s have quality within Away from on the pitch maters, their squad with a good mix of I would like to congratulate Daniel experience and talented young Lambert on his appointment as players so we hope we can contnue Chief Operatng Manager at the to make progress in every single club. Daniel has been a key fgure game by challenging ourselves to in the progress we have made at reach a level of performance and Bohemians over several years in hopefully picking up points. a voluntary/ director capacity. It In our last fxture away to Finn is important that a club like ours It was great to see Harps we dug out an important retains its brightest talents and win. Ballybofey is an extremely Daniel very much comes into that the Bohemian ladies tough place to go and get a result category. I am really excited at the make history last on many diferent levels and I prospect of working closer with thought our frst half performance him on projects that we hope can contnue to move the Bohemian week by competng was really good. Football Club forward. in the Women’s Second half, the game turned into a scrap and we lived Natonal League for dangerously at tmes partcularly Enjoy the game the frst tme. I wish late in the game when it felt like the managers with all we were in the Land of the Giants with Harps having several players teams at every level over six foot high on the pitch! Set success for the pieces and long throw ins were defended well but ideally we would coming season... have liked to have gone on to score New Bedding Showrooms Now Open Treat Yourself To A Good Night’s Sleep Your New Home For Beds Untitled-3 1 07/02/2020 14:18:45 president’s message A very good afernoon to all Women’s Natonal League. announcements over the next few Bohemian members, supporters The game was against Galway weeks and months. and fans. United, who are a very good Once again, we won’t have any I hope you and your loved ones team and, unfortunately, we fans at today’s game as the limit are keeping safe and well. were reduced to ten women afer of 200 only covers the two squads, Our results since the return approximately ffeen minutes. The staf, ball retrievers, volunteer have been excellent, three wins girls fought bravely but, ultmately, stewards, media and both club’s out of three and hopefully we can went down 4 -1. However, this side ofcials. Hopefully, this fgure will build on that today and keep the is only developing and there were increase and we will be able to get momentum going. It won’t be easy defnite signs that this team will some members and season tcket against St. Pat’s but it’s all to play improve, some of their play was holders into our games before for with only four points between excellent. I have no doubt that Sean the season ends. However, the ourselves and Shamrock Rovers. I’m Byrne, manager and Derek O’Neill, health and safety issues must be sure Keith and Trevor will have the assistant manager, will help them uppermost in our minds. lads well prepared as usual and if achieve their potental over the rest I fully understand that watching we don’t win it won’t be for a lack of this season and into the next.