EA Cup Preview: Longford Town -v- Bohemians

• Gareth O'Reilly
• Mon, May 26 2014




LONGFORD TOWN

Longford will welcome a break from First Division action when they entertain Premier Division side Bohemians at the City Calling Stadium on Monday night for this EA Sports Cup Quarter Final clash.

 

Tony Cousin's men have over come Athlone Town and Mervue United to get to this stage and with their First Division campaign getting off to a slow start the home support will be hopeful of creating a considerable upset.

 

Longford are a side in a rich vein of form as they have won their past four games in a league that often doesn't get taken too seriously by many Premier Division fans. The same may be said for this competition but it would be a welcomed boost for the club based in the midlands as they attempt to chase down run away leaders Shelbourne in the First Division.

 

The only man that has been confirmed as unavailable for selection on Monday night is Rhys Gorman who is a long term absentee for the Town.

 

BOHEMIANS

Bohs have had a mixed start to their first full season under Owen Heary but will be high in spirits having secured a valuable point against Shamrock Rovers on Friday night.

 

The Gypsies have seen off UCD and Pats to reach the last eight of the often forgotten about League Cup.

 

Owen Heary will be hoping that his side can build on positive results achieved in the past few weeks as a defeat to a First Division outfit would do little to help his side continue to pick up vital league points.

 

Jake Hyland got two in the last round while Dinny Corcoran also got his name on the score sheet in the last round against St Pats so the duo will be hoping of more of the same this time round.

 

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MATCH FACTS 

Longford Town have only ever won the League Cup once, a win which came in 2004. Bohs on the other hand have come out on top of the pile on three occasions with the most recent being in 2009.

 

The teams that await the victors of this match in the semi final draw are either Derry City or Dundalk, Wexford Youths or Galway United and Shamrock Rovers or Cork City.

 

The last time these two sides squared off in the City Calling Stadium was in the 2011 FAI Cup where Bohs recorded a 3-1 victory.

 

 

BETTING

Longford Town 5/2 Draw 12/5 Bohemians Evens

 

PREDICTION

Longford Town 1-2 Bohemians

 

 

Longford Town

Injured:  Rhys Gorman.
Doubtful:  None.
Suspended:  Chris Deans.

 

Bohemians

Injured:  Unavailable
Doubtful:  None
Suspended:  None