6th February 1949 Bohemians 1-4 Dundalk
Dundalk maintained their good League form with this easy victory at Dalymount Park. Bohs had an early penalty appeal turned down before Anderson tipped over a free-kick by Worrell. Walsh put Dundalk ahead after 21 minutes with a powerfully struck free-kick from 25 yards. Healy went close for Bohs on three occasions with two headers and a shot that went inches wide. Five minutes after half-time, Henderson set up Walsh to make it 2-0. O’Kelly brought Bohs back into the match when he headed home from Morris’ free kick after 66 minutess. Dundalk went on to seal the victory with goals from Henderson and O’Hara and could afford to miss a penalty when Skevington hit the post.
Elsewhere: Shelbourne stay top of the league after a 1-0 win over Shamrock Rovers. Keely got the winner for Shelbourne midway through the second half.
In The News: The trial of Cardinal Jozef Mindszenty by the Communist regime in Hungary was front-page news. Mindzenty was to narrowly avoid the death penalty for treason and conspiracy against the government. He was sentenced to life imprisonment but released during the 1956 revolution when he fled to the United States.
7th April 1958 Dundalk 3-2 Bohemians
Dundalk won this Easter Monday encounter at Oriel Park despite a gallant Bohs fightback. Dundalk took the lead after 12 minutes when Toner scored an individual effort. Gilmore added a second when he headed home Kerr’s corner kick. Bohs pulled one back two minutes after half-time when Maguire shot past McNeill following a good pass from Girvan. Bohs then equalised with 15 minutes remaining when Williams headed home from a corner kick. Toner came to Dundalk’s rescue by scoring the winner from close range with just minutes remaining.
Elsewhere: The League of Ireland fell to a 3-1 defeat in the Inter-League match with the Irish League at Solitude, Belfast. Among the goals for the Irish League was Newcastle United legend Jackie Milburn. Milburn had scored 177 goals in 353 appearances for Newcastle between 1943-1957 before moving to Linfield as player-manager where he scored 68 goals in 54 matches in three seasons.
In The News: Scuffles broke out during a 4,000 strong “Ban the H-Bomb” march in England; 47 people die in a plane crash in Michigan, USA; The Killeen Customs Post outside Dundalk was destroyed in a bomb blast along with further explosions in Newry and Rostrevor.
17th March 1968 Dundalk 4-1 Bohemians
The windy and freezing conditions made this St Patrick’s Day encounter at Oriel Park a difficult spectacle, but Dundalk were able to master the conditions to register a comfortable victory. This was Dundalk’s first home game since the controversial departure of player-manager Alan Fox. The popular Englishman’s departure was one reason given for this match producing the lowest attendance of the season so far at Oriel Park. Former Drogheda player Liam Cullen took Fox’s place on the pitch. Hale opened the scoring after 22 minutes when he headed Mick Millington’s cross to the net. Derek Stokes added a second ten minutes later after he was set up by Hale and Turner. Dundalk went 3-0 up after 63 minutes. Ben Hannigan’s header from Stoke’s corner was saved by King and Hale returned the rebound only for Young to clear off the line. However, the ball came back to Hannigan who buried it with a powerful strike. Kevin Blount saved O’Sullivan’s penalty after 83 minutes before Newman converted the rebound. Derek Stokes finished the scoring with a pile driver in the 88th minute.
Elsewhere: Alan Fox, recently departed from Dundalk, gets off to a winning start as player-manager of Limerick with a 2-1 win over Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge.
In The News: 300 people arrested at a Vietnam War protest outside the American Embassy in London; Robert Kennedy announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President.
18th February 1979 Dundalk 1-0 Bohemians
Dundalk responded magnificently to the pressure of playing in front of their biggest crowd of the season against their closest challengers with a 1-0 win over Bohs at Oriel Park. However, Dundalk had to rely on an unlikely hero. Paddy Dunning was doubtful with a pulled muscle right up to kick-off time – yet it was his 66th minute goal that sealed the vital victory. Sean Byrne’s superb through-ball allowed Flanagan some freedom who produced a measured cross for Dunning to apply the finish. It was no more than Dundalk deserved. Jim McLaughlin’s mean had earlier squandered three golden opportunities. Smyth, in the Bohs goal, made first class saves from Byrne and Muckian in the opening twenty minutes. Bohs only had one half chance late on when Paddy Joyce fired over the bar. Representatives from Liverpool, Birmingham and Celtic were present to witness fine performances from Keely, Byrne, McConville and Dunning. This win gave Dundalk a two point advantage over Bohs who still had a game in hand.
Dundalk: Blackmore, McConville, Dunning, Keely, Lawlor, McKenna, Byrne, Flanagan, Carlyle, Muckian, Dainty.
BOHEMIANS: Smyth, Shelly, Burke, McCormack, Brady, P O’Connor, Kelly, Lawless, T O’Connor, Joyce, Eviston.
In The News: China stop short of pushing deeper into Vietnam on the second day of their invasion; Fine Gael launch a new policy for a Confederal sytem of government for a United Ireland
On TV: The Hair Bear Bunch, Charlie Chaplin, The Waltons, The Muppet Show (RTE1); Blake’s 7, Parkinson (RTE2); That’s Life, Film 79 (BBC1); Old Grey Whistle Test (BBC2); The Beverley Hillbillies, The Big Match, Credo, Return of the Saint, Jasper Carrott, South Bank Show (UTV).
22nd October 1989 Bohemians 0-2 Dundalk
Bohemians were lucky that the scoreline was not a lot worse as Dundalk continued their good form with this 2-0 victory at Dalymount Park. If it were not for Dermot O’Neill in the Bohemians goal the score could well have been 5-0. The main men for Dundalk were Tony Cousins and Tom McNulty. After just give minutes Cousins and McNulty linked up and when O’Neill could only parry a McNulty shot, Cousins was there to fire in the rebound. Dundalk went 2-0 ahead after 13 minutes when Mick Shelley broke on the left and put Cousins through to finish emphatically past O’Neill. O’Neill denied Cousins his hat-trick just one minute later when he somehow blocked a fierce drive. Paul Newe saw a cross-shot hit the crossbar and O’Neill twice denied Cousins with saves from close range.
Bohemians: O’Neill, J Byrne, Campbell, Whelan, Murphy, Duffy, Murray, Carroll, Tilson, Swan, Jameson. Subs: O’Brien for J Byrne, A Byrne for Murray.
Dundalk: O’Neill, Lawless, Coll, Malone, Lawlor, McNulty, Wyse, Shelley, Newe, Collins, Cousins. Sub: Cleary for Collins.
Elsewhere: St Pat’s defeat champions Derry City 2-0 at Harold’s Cross with goals from Mick Moody and Tony O’Connor.
In The News: Taoiseach Charlie Haughey demands a fresh inquiry into the Birmingham Six case following the release of the Guildford Four; Margaret Thatcher criticises other commonwealth countries for demanding more sanctions on South Africa over Apartheid.
On TV: The Van Dyke Show, Murder She Wrote, Daniel O’Donnell Show, Where in the World, Glenroe (RTE1); Family Ties (RTE2); Howard’s Way, Bread (BBC1); Close to Home, Ruth Rendall Mysteries, London’s Burning, Hale & Pace(UTV); American Football, The Wonder Years (CH4).
DUNDALK 1-1 BOHEMIANS 7th JAN 1990
With Derry City’s charge to the league title interrupting by a surprise St Pats victory at the Brandywell, Dundalk were hoping to capitalise by taking both points against Bohs at Oriel Park. However, Bohs fought hard to take a point from a rainy Sunday afternoon encounter. Dundalk took the lead after just eight minutes. Tony Cousins started and finished the move – first the Tallaght native released Larry Wyse who forced Martin Duffy into slicing an attempted clearance back into Cousins’ path and he had a simple task of finishing past Dermot O’Neill. Paul Newe saw a header just miss the target and was then denied again by O’Neill. Dundalk produced a disappointing second half performance and allowed Bohs back into the match. Bohs took charge and deserved their 76th minute equaliser when Derek Murray flung in a low cross for Derek Swan to shoot home.
Dundalk: O’Neill, Lawless, Lawlor, McNulty, Coll, Malone, Wyse, Shelly, Cleary, Cousins, Newe.
Bohs: O’Neill, Kinsella, Duffy, Campbell, Whelan, Murphy, Murray, O’Brien, Carroll, Swan, Kelly.
Elsewhere: Cork 2-0 Athlone, Derry 0-1 St Pats, Galway 2-0 UCD, Shelbourne 2-0 Limerick. Also, this was the day that, apparently, Alex Ferguson needed to beat Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup to save his job. Mark Robins second half goal giving United a 1-0 win that set them on their way to FA Cup success.
DUNDALK 4-1 BOHEMIANS 13th SEP 1990
Dundalk had started the 1990/91 campaign with a 5-1 home defeat by Shelbourne. However, that disaster was followed by a 1-0 win at Athlone and then this comprehensive victory over Bohs. This was also the first league victory Dundalk achieved over Bohs at Oriel Park since 1979. The architect for this success was new signing from Limerick Peter Hanrahan who set the stage for his exploits in the remainder of the season.
Dundalk got off to a great start after just 30 seconds. Straight from kick-off Dundalk attacked with Terry Evistons’s cross to the back post headed powerfully past Dermot O’Neill by Tom McNulty. Dundalk continued to dominate and went 2-0 ahead after 28 minutes when an indirect free-kick was laid off to Tony Cousins who struck a tremendous shot into the top corner past a diving O’Neill. Dundalk had to wait until the hour mark until making it 3-0 when Mick Shelley’s corner was headed home by James Coll. Two minutes later, Hanrahan scored the goal he richly deserved when he drove home from the edge of the penalty area. Ian Douglas got a late consolation for Bohs.
Dundalk: O’Neill, Mackey, Lawlor, Murphy, Coll, Brady, Hanrahan, Shelley, Eviston, Cousins, McNulty. Sub: Kavanagh for McNulty, Cleary for Cousins.
Bohs: O’Neill, Brady, Duffy, P Byrne, Dwyer, Carroll, Murray, Douglas, King, A Byrne, Walsh. Sub: Dunne for King.
On TV: Jake & The Fat Man (RTE1); The Munsters Today, Murphy Brown (NET2); Firepower – Movie starring James Coburn & OJ Simpson (BBC1); LA Law, Sledgehammer, The Equalizer (UTV); Tracey Ullman Show (BBC2); Drop The Dead Donkey (CH4).
BOHEMIANS 2-3 DUNDALK 7th FEB 1992
Dundalk’s slim hopes of retaining the league title received a boost when they won an exciting encounter in Dalymount Park. Dundalk were withouth the influential trio of Ronnie Murphy, Tom McNulty and, erm, Ricky McEvoy but fought from behind twice to seal the three points. Bohs had taken the lead after just 70 seconds when Joe Lawless ran on to Pat Fenlon’s pass to lob Alan O’Neill from 20 yards. Dundalk equalised in the 44th minute when Peter Hanrahan sidefooted home from James Coll’s knockdown following a cross by Mick Kavanagh. Bohs took the lead again in the 73rd minute when Lee King found Lawless in behind the Dundalk defence and his cross was headed to the net by Fenlon at the far post. Dundalk fought back quickly and Kavanagh smacked a 20 yard left foot shot off Pat Grace’s post. With nine minutes remaining Dundalk drew level when substitute Brian Irwin crossed for Terry Eviston to head home from close range. Then, with just three minutes remaining, Dundalk stole the points with a glorious winner from Paul Brady’s 25 yard shot.
Bohs: Grace, T Byrne, Whelan, Best, P Byrne, King, A Byrne, Fenlon, Hitchcock, Tilson, Lawless
Dundalk: O’Neill, Purdy, Coll, Lawless, Shelley, Kavanagh, Brady, Hanrahan, Eviston, Johnston, Byrne. Sub: Irwin for Byrne.
Elsewhere: Sheffield United goalkepper Simon Tracey is in discussions with Jack Charlton and Sean Connolly over declaring for Ireland; Tony Cascarino joins Chelsea from Celtic in a swap deal with Tommy Boyd.
In The News: Unemployment rates in Ireland get their highest ever on record. 276,000 are now registered as unemployed.
DUNDALK 2-0 BOHEMIANS 10th NOV 1994
Dundalk had started the 94/95 campaign in disappointing fashion. An opening day defeat by Bohs at United Park (Oriel Park undergoing drainage works) was followed by defeats to St Pats, Shamrock Rovers and Cork City. However, a win over Shelbourne stopped the rot and Dundalk went on an long run. This win over Bohemians on a Thursday night took Dundalk to third in the table.
Bohs featured a number of ex-Lilywhites in their ranks. Gino Lawless had returned to Dalymount at the start of the season and lined up at right back while Peter Hanrahan and Tony Cousins lined up in the Bohs attack.
Bohs enjoyed a lot of possession but Dundalk never appeared to be under much threat. James Coll and John Coady enjoyed fine games in defence while Brian Byrne, Joe Hanrahan and Brian Irwin terrorised the Bohs defence.
Dundalk’s first goal came after 36 minutes when Hanrahan set up Irwin who slashed the ball across the six yard box for the inrushing Stephen Kelly to score from close range. Dundalk suffered a setback when Eddie Van Boxtel picked up an injury. However, Irwin scored in the 61st minute to seal the points. Byrne set him up with a great run down the left wing before crossing for Hanrahan to flick the ball towards Irwin who scored with a shot that went in off a post. Irwin could have scored a hat-trick – his best effort being superbly saved by Dave Henderson.
Dundalk: Van Boxtel, Purdy, Coady, Doohan, Coll, Whelan, Kelly, De Mange, Hanrahan, Irwin, Byrne. Sub: J Byrne for Van Boxtel, Britton for Kelly.
Bohs: Henderson, G Lawless, T Lawless, Best, Moody, Crawford, King, Cousins, O’Connor, P Hanrahan, O’Driscoll.
Elsewhere: Manchester United defeated Manchester City 5-0 at Old Trafford. Andrei Kanchelskis scored a hat-trick along with goals from Eric Cantona and Mark Hughes.
On TV: Lyrics Board (RTE1); My So Called Life, No Disco (Net2); Crocodile Shoes (BBC1); X-Files (BBC2).
12th March 1998 Dundalk 3-3 Bohemians
An 89th minute strike from Brian Mooney rescued a point for Bohs at Oriel Park. Bohs had taken the lead after just two minutes when Graham Lawlor fired home after Steve Williams had parried Paul Doolin’s shot. Dundalk commenced their comeback after 48 minutes when David Hoey scored from six yard following Peter Withnell’s knock down. Dundalk took the lead 90 seconds later when Withnell’s cross fell to Noel Melvin who blasted home a first time shot past Mick Dempsey in the Bohs goal. Dundalk made it 3-1 just past the hour mark when Ronnie McQuilter headed Paul Carlyle’s corner to the net. Bohs, however, earned a point after Glen Wade made it 3-2 after 82 minutes when he headed home a Derek Swan cross and then, with time running out, Kevin Brady slipped to allow Mooney to shoot low past Williams.
Dundalk: Williams, Reddish, Crawley, McQuilter, Brady, Melvin, Campbell, Carlyle, Hoey, Withnell, Byrne.
Bohemians: Dempsey, Broughan, Mullen, Lawlor, O’Driscoll, Doolin, Mooney, O’Connor, Swan, P Hanrhan, Ryan. Subs: Fairclough for Hanrahan, Wade for Ryan.
News: Bertie Ahern’s Fianna Fail’s government come under pressure following their defeat in two by-elections; Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair make plans for a all-party talks; a fourth man is charged with the murder of Det Garda Jerry McCabe in 1996.
On TV: Heartbeat, Taggart (RTE1); Ally McBeal, This Life, No Disco (RTE2); 2Point4Children, Mrs Merton Show (BBC1);
18th September 2001 Dundalk 3-1 Bohemians
Dundalk came from behind to beat Bohemians in this Tuesday night encounter in Oriel Park. Bohs took the lead after 24 minutes when a bad call by John Connolly gifted Glen Crowe a goal. Connolly told John Whyte to leave Dave Morrison’s ball over the top but Crowe was able to intercept to head it past the stranded keeper. James Keddy fired Dundalk level on 54 minutes after Bohs failed to clear a long throw from David Hoey. Ger Robinson then put Dundalk back in front 11 minutes later when he flicked home a Jonathan Prizeman corner. David Ward added a third after 81 minutes when he volleyed home Prizeman’s free-kick.
Dundalk: Connolly, Whyte, Callaghan, Broughan, Crawley, Flanagan, Prizeman, Kavanagh, Keddy, Reilly, Robinson. Subs: Hoey for Whyte, Ward for Reilly, Ryan for Robinson.
Bohemians: Dempsey, Shelley, O’Connor, John, Webb, Byrne, Caffrey, Harkin, Morrison, Crowe, Molloy. Subs: Lester for Webb, O’Neill for Byrne.
Elsewhere: Galway 1-2 Cork City, Monaghan 1-2 St Pats, Shels 1-1 Derry; Champions League – Juventus 3-2 Celtic, Man United 1-0 Lille.
In The News: On week after the 9/11 attacks, 800 senior Taliban figures meet in Afghanistan to discuss whether to hand Osama Bin Laden to the USA.
