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  • Thursday March 13th, 2025 @ 16:30

Preview: Saints Vs Bohemans (14/03/25)

St Patrick's Athletic are back in Inchicore on Friday night for their first home Dublin Derby of the new season.

THE MATCH

  • The Saints host Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division at Richmond Park.
  • Kick-off is at 7.45pm, the game is totally sold out.
  • For those not in attendance, it will be live on Virgin Media 2 and Virgin Media Player in Ireland, and on LOITV outside Ireland.



    SAINTS SCENE
  • St Patrick's Athletic picked up six points from six across their two most recent home games two weeks ago, a 4-3 win against Sligo Rovers was followed by a 2-0 victory over Derry City. They'll be hoping to pick up another big three points at home tomorrow night.







    LAST TIME OUT
  • St Pat's came out on the wrong side of a narrow game against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght last Friday, Danny Grant got the only goal.



    MOST RECENT MEETING:
  • 14/10/24 - Aidan Keena, Jake Mulraney and Captain Joe Redmond got the goals in a 3-1 triumph for Stephen Kenny's side at Dalymount Park last October. Dawson Devoy got a late consolation for the home side.







    STAT ATTACK:
  • This will be the 195th LOI game between these famous Dublin clubs. The Saints have won 75, there have been 56 draws with Bohs coming out on top in the other 63.
  • Of the four league meetings in 2024, Pat's won one, Bohs won one with the other two ending honours ever.
  • The last meeting of these teams at Richmond Park was a scoreless draw last June.



    DID YOU KNOW:
  • Aidan Keena was named League of Ireland / Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for February this week, it's the 44th time a St Patrick's Athletic player has won POTM.
  • His cracker in Galway was voted as St Patrick's Athletic / McCarthy Insurance Group Goal of the Month for February.
  • Keena is the top scorer in the Premier Division, with five goals so far.
  • Strike partner Mason Melia was named in the Republic of Ireland U21 squad today for friendly internationals against Scotland and Hungary in Spain later this month. Former Saints Adam Murphy and Darius Lipsiuc are also in Jim Crawford's squad.
  • On March 14th 2016, St Pat's beat Bohemians 3-0 in the League at Richmond Park thanks to strikes from Mark Timlin, Christy Fagan and Billy Dennehy.







    MAGIC MOMENTS:
  • 2023 - Goals from Mark Doyle, Tommy Lonergan and an OG helped St Pat's to a 5th FAI Cup as they beat Bohemians 3-1 in the final at The Aviva.
  • 2021 - Robbie Benson scored the winning penalty in the 2021 FAI Cup final against Bohemians, that was after a 1-1 draw AET.
  • 2008 - Keith Fahey scored a worldie in a 1-0 win for The Saints at Dalymount Park.



    OPPOSITION WATCH:
  • Bohemians have won two and lost three of their opening five games.
  • They opened their campaign with a 1-0 win against Shamrock Rovers in front of a record LOI attendance at The Aviva.
  • Colm Whelan netted a hat-trick in their 3-0 win at Waterford last Friday.







    FROM THE DUG OUT:
  • Manager Stephen Kenny said: "It's a fantastic game, a Dublin Derby. Our games at Richmond Park so far this season have had a brilliant atmosphere, the supporters are really behind the players. Having had marginally the better chances, we lost a pretty even game 1-0 last Friday at Shamrock Rovers. Before that, we had two good home wins the previous weekend on the Friday and Monday so we have to raise our game again against a Bohemians team that had a very good win in Waterford. We'll get four tough games against Bohemians this season, starting tomorrow night."



    PLAYER VIEW:
    Barry Baggley is ready for his first home Dublin Derby as a Saint: "The buzz around the Dublin derbies is unbelievable. Playing in these types of games is a new experience for me so I'm looking forward to Friday night. It's our first home Derby of the season and it will be another great atmosphere at Richmond. I'm sure the crowd will be right behind us again which will help push us on."







    TEAM NEWS:
  • Defender Sean Hoare returns to the matchday squad after injury and is in line to make his second league debut and his 100th league appearance for the club.
  • Midfielder Romal Palmer underwent surgery on a hamstring injury last weekend and will face an unspecified period on the sidelines. Manager Stephen Kenny said: "Romal has worked extremely hard to get himself into really good condition over the pre-season and opening weeks of the campaign, this injury is a set back for him but it's one he has the capacity to overcome and be back as soon as he can."
  • Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon and Ryan McLaughlin remain out.



    TICKETS AND TV:
  • Home and away tickets are totally sold out.
  • The game will be live on Virgin Media 2 and Virgin Media Player in Ireland, and on LOITV outside Ireland.

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