19th January 1929 Dundalk 6-2 Bray Unknowns
Eddie Carroll was the Dundalk hero in this FAI Cup match at the Athletic Grounds. Bray took the lead through Payne early on and then went two goals ahead when Rogers made the most of poor defending. Dundalk re-organised and fought back strongly with four goals from Carroll and one each from Mathieson and Egan.
May 4th 1935 Dundalk 5-2 Bray Unknowns
A late season Dublin City Cup match between the two sides ended in a facile victory for the hosts. Dundalk lined up with an experimental line up that gave an opportunity to some younger players. Dundalk had, a few weeks earlier, played in a the epic FAI Cup Final in which they lost out to Bohs 4-3. The Dundalk selection committee therefore concentrated on youth for this the last game of the season. Frank Gaughran certainly too his opportunity well by scoring a hat-trick while Mick Byrne scored twice. Bray’s goals came in the last few minutes through Hogan and a penalty from Neary.
Dundalk: McMahon, Bellew, Hanratty, J Godwin, T Godwin, Hirst, Byrne, McCourt, F Gaughran, Lennon, M Gaughran
Bray: Whelan, Dougherty, Condon, Rigby, Neary, Byrne, Bellew, Murtagh, Maxwell, Hogan, Treacy.
Elsewhere: Sligo Rovers 5-2 Shamrock Rovers; Cork 0-0 Waterford; Dolphin 3-1 Drumcondra (this win sealed the trophy for Dolphin); St James Gate 1-0 Bohs; In England: Arsenal 0-1 Derby, Birmingham 2-3 Everton, Blackburn 5-0 Aston Villa; Leeds 4-3 Spurs; Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland, Plymouth 0-2 Man United (Div2).
International Match: A Free State XI were also in action against Switzerland in Basle. The only goal coming after 17 minutes through a penalty by Weiler. Featured in the Free-State team was Joey Donnelly. The full team: Foley (Celtic), Gaskins (Shamrock R), Dunne (Man City), O’Kane (Bohs), Lennon (St James Gate), Hutchinson (Drums), Daly (Shamrock R), Daly (Shamrock R), Ellis (Bohs), Rigby (St James Gate), Donnelly (Dundalk), Monaghan (Sligo).
March 29th 1942 Bray Unknowns 1-4 Dundalk
Dundalk sealed fourth place in the league with this final day win at the Carlisle Grounds. Unfortunately for Bray, this defeat meant that they ended their league campaign without a win. Dundalk won the match comfortably without extending themselves at any stage. McMullen put Bray into the lead but Artie Kelly equalised just before the break. Frank Grice scored twice in the second half with Joey Donnelly converting another to complete the scoring.
Elsewhere: Cork United won the league with a 3-0 win over Brideville. Other scores: Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Bohs, St James Gate 1-1 Limerick, Shelbourne 1-1 Drumcondra.
In The News: Russia claims to have killed 2400 German soldiers on the Kalinin front deep in Soviet territory; British naval, air and military attack the French port of St Nazaire that had been used as a German U-Boat base.
28th March 1943 Dundalk 3-1 Bray Unknowns
The last match between Dundalk and Bray Unknowns took place on Sunday 28th March 1943. All the goals were scored in the second half with Lavery and McArdle (2) netting for Dundalk and O’Rourke for Bray.
8th September 1985 Bray Wanderers 1-1 Dundalk FC
This League Cup encounter at the Carlisle Grounds was Bray’s first senior match in Irish football. Bray took the lead in a physical encounter after 39 minutes when James Mahon ran on to a David Clack pass to shoot past the advancing Alan O’Neill. Dundalk equalised five minutes later when the home defence failed to clear a Larry Murray cross and Tom McNulty scored from close range. Dundalk had more of the ball in the second half but failed to threaten the Bray goal.
Bray: Devlin, McKeever, D Clack, Breslin, A Clack, Philips, Craig, Lester, Cooper, Mahon, Judge. Sub: Colman for Cooper
Dundalk: O’Neill, Connell, Shelly, M Murray, McConville, Malone, McNulty, Kehoe, Cunningham, Joyce, L Murray. Sub: Gorman for Cunningham.
March 8th 1987 Bray Wanderers 0-1 Dundalk
Dundalk laboured to this win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds with a 87th minute penalty from Martin Murray. The penalty decision was a debatable one when Barry Kehoe, Dundalk’s best player, was tripped by Tony McKeever. Murry emphatically converted the spot kick, however it was hard to believe that this Dundalk side had won nine of their last ten games as they became Shamrock Rover’s closest challengers. Tom McNulty had three good chances to score but was denied on each occasion. Dessie Gorman also went close including one first time volley that went narrowly wide. Bray went close twice from James Hancock and Eugene Davis who headed wide from good positions. “Chippy” Devlin brought off two full stretch saves from Larry Wyse and Kehoe while Harry McCue had an opportunity to score but his effort was cleared off the line by McKeever before he made the mistake to concede the penalty kick.
Bray: Devlin, Cairns, Philips, McKeever, Kavanagh, Whelan, Judge, Davis, Hancock, Lawless, Nugent. Sub: McDermott for Hancock
Dundalk: O’Neill, Lawless, Lawlor, Malone, McCue, Wyse, Murray, Kehoe, Gorman, Eviston, McNulty. Sub: Joyce for McNulty. Shelley for Eviston.
Elsewhere: Athlone 0-1 Sligo, Cork City 3-2 Home Farm, St Pats 2-1 Waterford, Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Galway. Live game on TV: Watford 2-1 Everton.
In The News: The recovery of bodies from the Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster on Friday night continues; Irish athlete Frank O’Mara wins the 3,000 metre final in the World Indoor Athletics championships in Indianapolis; John Logan wins the Eurovision Qualifer in Dublin with “Hold Me Now”; A 19 year old Newry man is shot dead. He is the sixth killing of an internal INLA fued.
15th November 1987 Dundalk 2-0 Bray Wanderers
As Manchester United and Liverpool produced a 1-1 draw on live television – a very small crowd appeared in Oriel Park for his fixture. Dundalk had great difficulty in breaking down a stubborn Bray defence until Turlough O’Connor made use of a rare tactic: a substitution. After 60 minutes, Dave Connell was introduced to replace Larry Wyse which allowed Gino Lawless to move from right-back into midfield. Within eight minutes the change paid off. Connell broke down the flank and his cross found Lawless who rifled home a low shot from 22 yards with the slight help of a deflection. Dundalk made it 2-0 with a penalty four minutes later after Martin Murray was fouled. Penalty king John Cleary made no mistake from the spot. With Shamrock Rovers being held by Cork City this result put Dundalk top of the league. Another point of note from this match is that Bray Wanderer’s current manager, Eddie Gormley, then an 18 year old, was watched at this match by Tottenham Hostpur’s chief scout Ted Buxton.
Dundalk: O’Neill, Lawless, Cleary, Malone, Lawlor, Wyse, Murray, Kehoe, Gorman, O’Connor, Eviston. Sub: Connell for Wyse
Bray: Devlin, Craig, Matthews, Philips, Ruane, McKeever, Whelan, Gormley, Cullen, Gough, McDermott. Sub: Judge & Coleman for Craig and Ruane.
20th October 1991 Dundalk 4-0 Bray Wanderers
An exciting young talent signed by Dundalk from Home Farm in the summer of 1991 made a big impression by completing a hat-trick in a 4-0 hammering of Bray. Brian Irwin was to enjoy a further four years at Oriel Park where he would eventually win a league title in 1995. It was this match that was to mark his breakthrough. Dundalk were always on top in this match and 4-0 was generous for the visitors. Dundalk went ahead after six minutes when Ricky McEvoy set up Joe Hanrahan for a long range effort that Chippy Devlin could only parry in front of Irwin who smashed the ball home. Alan O’Neill was called into action near the break to deny Maurice Farrell but by then Dundalk had squandered numerous opportunities. Dundalk continued to dominate in the second half and Terry Eviston went close before Irwin scored his second when he headed in a free-kick by Dave Mackey. Irwin completed his hat-trick in the 76th minute after another move started by McEvoy culminated in Irwin headed home Joe Hanrahan’s cross of the far post. The scoring was completed in the 77th minute when Gino Lawless scored a spectacular long range effort from 30 yards that gave Devlin no chance. James Coll came close to adding a fifth when he hit the post with a header.
Dundalk: O’Neill, Mackey, Shelly, Murphy, Coll, Hanrahan, McNulty, McEvoy, Eviston, Lawless, Irwin. Subs: Dunne for Shelly. Brady for McNulty.
Bray: Devlin, Cairns, Coleman, Doohan, Smith, Tresson, O’Reilly, Reynolds. Byrne, Kealy, Farrell. Subs: McAuley for Farrell, O’Flaherty for Smith.
30th November 1996
Dundalk made a remarkable recovery to beat Bray to grab three vital points in their efforts to stave off relegation fears. Bray took the lead in a scrappy first half when Ritchie Parsons made a good break to cross for Robert Coyle for an easy score. Joe Gallen had a chance to equalise for Dundalk six minutes later but shot over the bar when clean through. Dundalk’s troubles deepened in the 41st minute when Steven Reynes, a new signing from Hibernian, was shown a red card for a tackle on Graham O’Hanlon. Dundalk impressed in the second half as they forced ten corners without reply. Their luck appeared to be out when Brian Byrne hit the inside of the post in the 73rd minute but within a minute Joe Hanrahan ran onto a Tom McNulty pass to score. Dundalk kept up the pressure and were rewarded in the 83rd minute when Joe Gallen scored the winner with a left-footed effort.
Dundalk: Fridge, McNulty, Crawley, Doohan, Napier, Reynes, Browne, Devereaux, Gallen, Hanrahan, Byrne. Sub: Withnell for Browne, Hewitt for Hanrahan.
Bray: Walsh, Murray, Gill, Teehan, Smyth, Dodd, Kenny, O’Hanlon, O’Brien, Parsons, Coyle. Subs: Tierney for Murray, Lynch for Dodd, O’Riordan for Gill.
26th March 1999 Bray Wanderers 1-0 Dundalk FC
Dundalk’s relegation was deemed to be inevitable following this defeat in the Carlise Grounds. Dundalk needed a win as they were in 11th place in the league – four points ahead of Bray having played one game more. Dundalk went close after 25 minutes when David Ward shot over the bar. John Walsh then made a great save to deny Shane Reddish’s 35 yard effort. Dundalk’s second half performance was dismal and Bray scored the only goal after 50 minutes. A deep cross by Colm Tresson fell onto the head of Robert Coyle who lopped the ball over Steve Williams into the far corner of the net. Bray were the only team in the match in the second half as they hammered more nails into Dundalk’s coffin.
Bray: Walsh, Tresson, Keogh, Lynch, Doohan, O’Brien, Tierney, O’Connor, C O’Brien, Fox, Coyle. Sub: Smith for O’Brien. Dodd for Tierney.
Dundalk: Williams, Reddish, Crawley, Brennan, Brady, Melvin, Campbell, Thew, Ward, Fortune, McNulty. Sub: Harte for Fortune, Hoey for Ward, Gollogley for Thew.
Bray Wanderers 2-3 Dundalk 1st October 1999
Dundalk and Bray had both been relegated from the Premier Division and were strong favourites to compete for promotion. Unfortunately for Terry Eviston’s new look Dundalk team – they got off to a disastrous start. However, by this point they were showing signs of recovery. This match was one of the highlights of an ultimately disappointing season. Bray took the lead after 10 minutes when Pat O’Brien’s corner was dispatched to the net by the unmarked Barry O’Connor. David Crawley nearly equalised when his free-kick was superbly saved by John Walsh. Brian Morris-Roe then missed a great chance having been set up by Tom McNulty. Bray though should have extended their lead before half-time with John Whyte and Crawley making goal line clearances.
Dundalk finally levelled after 49 minutes. A hopeful long ball was controlled by Brian “Hunker” Honan who played Ward through with a perfectly weighted pass. Ward finished it off in style giving Walsh no chance. Dundalk then took the lead two minutes later when Crawley’s cross was bundled into the net by John Flanagan. Poor defending allowed Bray to level after 69 minutes when Stephen Fox drilled home a low shot from the edge of the area.
Dundalk finally took the three points with a tremendous 83rd minute goal by Morris Roe. Honan played Morris-Roe clear and as Walsh advanced from his goal the ex-St Pats man lobbed it over his head from 25 yards. The ball just about squeezed under the crossbar.
Dundalk: Connolly, Whyte, Crawley, Hoey, Gollogley, Melvin, McNulty, Flanagan, Ward, Honan, Morris-Roe.
Elsewhere: Bohs 0-0 St Pats, Drogheda 3-2 Finn Harps, Waterford 1-3 Cork City
In The News: The Ansbacher accounts scandal begins; The Ann Summer’s shop on O’Connell Street appeals against a Dublin Corporation decision to shut the shop down; Republican and Unionist parties cannot agree on a decommissioning strategy; The Rugby World Cup kicks off with Wales beating Argentina in Cardiff.
25th March 2002 Bray Wanderers 1-2 Dundalk FC
Dundalk kept up their brave efforts to escape relegation with this last gasp and dramatic victory in the Carlisle Grounds. Dundalk had gone ahead after 54 minutes when Cormac Malone headed home a cross from James Keddy into the top corner past Matt Gregg. Dundalk looked set to hold out for the win until Jason Byrne headed home from close range after a goalmouth scramble in the 90th minute following an Eddie Gormley cross. But much to the delight of the large travelling support, Keddy shot from 20 yards into the roof of the net after Ciaran Kavanagh created the opening.
Bray: Gregg, Britton, Lynch, Charles, Farrell, Tresson, Morgan, Fox, Gormley, J Byrne, Keegan. Subs: R Doyle for Britton, Forsyth for Fox, Long for Morgan.
Dundalk: Connolly, Whyte, Broughan, McGuinness, Crawley, Hoey, Kavanagh, Flanagan, Keddy, Haylock, Malone. Sub: Lawless for Malone.
