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Longford Town fight back for Bray Wanderers draw

Oct 14, 2023 18:14 By Dave Hooper
Longford Town fight back for Bray Wanderers draw
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Late goals sees Longford Town claim draw

Longford Town fought back to claim a 2-2 draw with Bray Wanderers, their final home game of the season.

Darren Craven opened the scoring for Bray on 17 minutes.

Callum Thompson whipped the ball in from the left, Craven turned the ball into the far corner of the net.

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Bray doubled their lead seven minutes later. Craven’s free-kick was fumbled by Jack Harrington and squirted over the line. The linesman flagging for a Bray goal.

Bray Wanderers went in 2-0 ahead at half-time.

The comeback came about 12 minute from time. Francis Campbell headed a left wing cross into the net.

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Dylan Hand stepped up seven minutes into injury time to secure a point for Longford Town.

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Elsewhere, a second-half hat-trick from Ryan Flood helped Finn Harps to a 4-1 win over Athlone Town. Meanwhile, Galway United beat Treaty United 4-1 at Markets Field.

The results sees Longford move to 39 points, four points off Bray Wanderers in seventh place, with one game remaining. Finn Harps move to 39 points but are behind Town on goal difference.

Galway are confirmed as champions with Wateford, Cobh Ramblers and Wexford confirmed as second, third and fourth. Treaty United trail Athlone Town by two points with one game remaining.

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Athlone host Longford town next weekend, while Treaty go to Waterford.

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