Bohemian FC v F91 DuDELANGE Vol. 73 No. 10 Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round Second Leg Dublin Arena Thursday 29 July • Kick Off 19:45 Official Match Programme €4 Club Directory Bohemian Football Club, Dalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, D07 YXWO Tel: 868 0923 / Email: [email protected] Web: www.bohemians.ie Head of Fitness & Conditioning Head Academy Athletic Remy Tang Development Coach First Team Sports Scientist Paul McGrath Aidan Conroy Event Controller 6 September 1890 Medical Team - Phil Dwyer- Pulse Club Medical Doctor Safety Offcer Honorary Secretary Dr. Fiona Dennehy Paddy Byas - Pulse Stephen Lambert Club Physiotherapist Bohemian Foundation Membership Director Dr. Paul Kirwan Thomas Hynes, Chris Brien, Cormac O’Reilly Jeff Conway, Barbara Conway, John Club Sports Masseur Colleary, Stephen Burke Community Director Rob Murray Thomas Hynes Supporter Liaison Offcer Club Kit Manager Gerry Sexton PR & Media Relations Colin O’Connor Luke O’Riordan Disability Access Offcer & Assistant Kit Manager Sight Loss Commentator Youth Director Aaron Fitzsimons Conor Emerson James Flanagan Video Analysis John Bohan Commercial Director Stadium Announcers Matt Devaney GPS Manager Larry Rogan, Stephen Dornan Cathal Muircheartaigh Bar Director Pitchside MC Paul Duffy Fintan Kennedy Under 19 Team Manager Webmaster Luke O’Riordan Gavin Teehan Chief Operating Offcer Programme Editor & Production Under 19 Coaches Daniel Lambert Alan Bird Mark Anderson, Paul O’Reilly, Willie Digital Content Manager Lead Administrator & Tyrrell Club Licensing Manager George Willis Under 17 Team Manager Amanda Craig Photographers Carl Grehan Stephen Burke, Eddie Lennon, Admin. & Licensing Under 17 Coach Martin Doherty, Conor Ryan Lynn O’Neill Rory Kirk Souvenir Shop Honorary Life Presidents Under 15 Manager/Coaches Deirdre Clifford, Laura Clifford, Tony O’Connell, Felim O’Reilly Stephen Costello Paddy Murray Honorary Life Vice-Presidents Under 13 Manager/Coaches Snack Shop Noel Farrell, Gerry Cuffe, Karl Lambe, Paul Bassett Denise Brady, Valerie Fitzsimons Brendan Duffy, Paddy Hayes, WNL Senior Manager & Coach Ball boy/girl & mascots Paddy Murray, Oliver Ward, Sean Byrne Audrey Fitzpatrick, Susan Lambert, Stephen Burke WNL Senior Assistant Manager & Beth Sexton First Team Manager Goalkeeping Coach Pat Trehy Club Artist Offcer Mark O’Meara Keith Long Coach Derek O’Neill Climate Justice Offcer Sean McCabe First Team Assistant Manager WNL Strength & Conditioning Bar Committee Trevor Croly Coach Dave O’Brien Derek Monaghan, Hugh Dempsey Goalkeeping Coach WNL Doctor Dr James Diedrich Chaplain Fr Seán Farrell Chris Bennion WNL Physio Vincent Fitzpatrick More Than A Club Paul Gannon First team Player Football Forecasts & Lotto Development Coach WNL Secretary Rose Darby Jimmy O’Connor, Anto Farrell, Derek Pender Amputee Team Manager Stephen Burke, Eddie Smith snr, First team Player Brián Doyle Stephen Dornan, Tommy Dornan, Performance Coach Youth Protection Offcer (YPO) Anne Delaney Philly McMahon Fiona Delaney Half-Time Raffe Jimmy O’Connor, Head of Youth Football Pat Cleary Joe Carr, Anne Delaney editorial ne thing you learn through years and decades of supporting Bohemians is never, ever count your chickens, no matter how Otempting and straightforward the hatching procedure may seem. Those words of caution are certainly my mindset as I head in to see us take on F91 Dudelange tonight in the Aviva. We stand on the brink of qualifcation for the third round of European competition, a venture we have never managed before. The newly-fangled Europa Conference League it may be but it still carries an awful lot of weight in terms of pride, not forgetting the bank balance. Premier Division 1-0 is all we lead and in the second half in the baking sun of Luxembourg 1923/24, 1927/28, last week, F91 showed glimpses of what they’re capable of so while there 1929/30, 1933/34, may be a carnival atmosphere once more in the ground tonight, I’m one 1935/36, 1974/75, who is most certainly wary of the ECL equivalent of the Ides of March. 1977/78, 2000/01, We’ve been in similar situations before, all but sure we’d progress, only for 2002/03, 2008, 2009 disaster to happen. So while tonight is to be enjoyed, there still has to be a lot of work done. All we can do is get behind the boys from the off and FAI Cup turn the Aviva into a cauldron of noise and song, as we did a fortnight ago, 1927/28, 1934/35, and urge Bohs to unhinge the visitors. 1969/70, 1975/76, While we’re here, what a night the Stjarnan match was. At 1-0 it was 1991/1992, 2000/01, far from ensured but the second half was one of pure joy as we just took 2008 control and with intent. 6,000 there may have been, spaced out but the noise from those in attendance was beyond what we’d imagined it would League Cup be. It was a joy to sing along to the favourites once more and a thrill to 1974/75, 1978/79, 2009 bump into familiar friends, many of whom we hadn’t seen since March of last year. With an extra 2,000 people in the crowd tonight, it promises to be Setanta Cup just as good. 2010 Finally, on behalf of myself, the programme team and indeed the club, we would like to express our sincere condolences to Aidan Fitzmaurice on the Leinster Cup sad passing of his father. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. 1895/95 - 2016: A record 32 titles LoI Shield Alan Bird, Editor 1923/24, 1927/28, Contact: [email protected] 1928/29, 1933/34, Editor/Production: Alan Bird 1938/39, 1939/40 Contributors: Tony Magner, Stephen Burke, Robert McDonald, Dan McSwiney, Ryan Clarke, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Paul Walsh, Keith Murphy, Irish FA Cup Declan Farrell, Gerard Farrell, Keith Long, Stephen Lambert, Paul Duffy 1907/08 Photos: Stephen Burke, Eddie Lennon, Martin Doherty, Conor Ryan, Peter O’Doherty, Sportsfile Dublin City Cup Sales: Gerry Juhel, Ray Larkin, Killian Molloy, Timothy Boland, Joe Collins, 1935/36 Cormac Hurrell, Oran Tully RIP Printed by: Just-Print. Tel: 01 494 0222. Email: [email protected] Dublin & Belfast Views expressed in this programme are solely those of the contributors Inner City Cup and not of Bohemian FC or the committee unless indicated. All 1944/45 contributions are welcome and published at editor’s discretion. Top Four Cup 1971/72 Acieries D’Angleur 1928/29 President’s Cup 12 titles with Keith Long from the dugout from ood evening and welcome to the Dublin Arena for tonight’s GSecond Round, Second Leg Europa Conference qualifer versus F91 Dudelange. I would like welcome the delegation from Dudelange, the backroom staff and players for tonight’s game. The game is fnely poised as we take a slim lead into this tie after a disciplined away performance from the boys. We started the game brightly in Luxembourg and went ahead through a Ross Tierney goal after a brilliantly executed pass from Dawson Devoy to pick out a clever run from wide by Ali Coote. Ross was on hand to fre home after the ball spilled loose from their goalkeeper. Not for the frst time this year, Ross was alert to give us the lead. He is thriving on the responsibility of contributing goals and assist but also beneftting from the foil that is Georgie Kelly whom again I felt provided us with a platform up front. It was disciplined team display but we feel we can play better than we did on the night. That’s not to take anything away from the players; as results in Europe are hard to come by especially away from home so we can be nothing but pleased with the result. I feel however that we will need to raise the bar again with performance to progress as Dudelange will absolutely embrace coming to Dublin and will feel they have more than a fghting chance. They are a good team with some good technical players and plenty or European experience so we will be taking nothing for granted and understand the size of the task we face tonight. It’s once again absolutely fantastic to see we have sold out the 8,000 capacity in the Dublin Arena and we are looking forward to the ‘You the supporters deserve colour and atmosphere which was generated nights like this and we as a group two weeks again. You the supporters deserve want to play in important games. nights like this and we as a group want to play in important games. Your support is crucial Your support is crucial tonight tonight and will be vital if we are going to and will be vital if we are going progress. The togetherness of this club is really to progress. The togetherness of something we can cherish and be proud of. The players will never underestimate what this this club is really something we club means to all Bohemians supporters and can cherish and be proud of. The they will fght every minute as they represent you on the pitch. players will never underestimate Enjoy the game what this club means to all Bohemians supporters and they will fght every minute as they Keith Long, Manager represent you on the pitch...’ The Bohemian Football Club Treat Yourself To A Good Night’s Sleep. A good Pocket Sprung mattress is key to a good night’s sleep! 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