eircom league stories: Bohemians

Bohemians lose further ground
- February 26, 2001
Bohemians 0 Cork City 1
Bohemians yesterday missed the chance to capitalise on Shelbourne's 4-1 defeat on Friday by losing at home to Cork City. The defeat sees the Gypsies slip to third place in the Eircom League premier table, a point behind St. Patrick's Athletic and eight points behind the leaders.
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Two-match ban for Molloy
- February 22, 2001
Bohemians' Trevor Molloy will miss two games in March - including the top-of-the-table clash against Shelbourne - after being handed a suspension by the Eircom's League disciplinary committee yesterday.
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Bohs let points slip
- February 22, 2001
Finn Harps 1 Bohemians 1
We sure called this one right: Finn Harps made it four straight draws on the trot in the Eircom League and, in doing so, probably wrecked Bohemians' hopes of catching leaders Shelbourne.
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Gypsies can close gap
- February 21, 2001
Finn Harps v Bohemians 19:45
Bohemians - nine points behind but with two games in hand - can narrow the gap on Eircom Premier leaders Shelbourne tonight when they take on Finn Harps. But they won't find Finn Park an easy place to pick up points - just ask Shels!
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Students left counting Crowe's!
- February 19, 2001
UCD 3 Bohemians 4
UCD were left counting Crowe's goals yesterday - and it was definitely a case of three for sorrow! The Bohs striker opened and finished the scoring in the first and last minutes and had one in between for good measure!
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Bohs sign Kee man!
- February 15, 2001
Paul Kee, the former Oxford United and Northern Ireland international goalkeeper, has joined Bohemians as a coaching advisor.
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Gormley banned for two
- February 15, 2001
Bohemians and Bray have been hit hard by the Eircom League's disciplinary committee following their grudge FAI Cup match a fortnight ago.
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Byrne saves Bohs with cracker
- February 10, 2001
Bohemians 2 Galway United 2
Bohemians fell further behind leaders Shelbourne and relinquished second place to St. Pat's - but it could have been worse, as Galway led until twelve minutes from the end.
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Gypsies need to close gap
- February 9, 2001
Bohemians v Galway United 19:45
With the third round of the Cup successfully negotiated its back to the Premier race for Bohemians tonight - and nothing less than three points will do if the Gypsies want to exert some pressure on leaders Shelbourne.
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Rovers land plum draw
- February 5, 2001
Shamrock Rovers landed the plum draw when the FAI Cup quarter-final pairings were decided at Belfield yesterday evening.
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All too much for poor Bray
- February 3, 2001
Bohemians 2 Bray Wanderers 1
This wasn't how the script was meant to go. Wronged Bray have been doing their Charles Atlas course for almost a year just to avenge themselves - and big bully Bohs came along and kicked sand in their faces again!
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Bray's Byrne-ing desire for revenge
- February 2, 2001
Bohemians v Bray Wanderers, FAI Cup
Goalkeeper Jimmy Fyffe, newly signed from Limerick stands by to make his debut for 'flu-ravaged Bray Wanders in tonight's grudge match.
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Transfer mayhem as Eircom deadline falls
- February 1, 2001
They'll tell you the Eircom League is in cash crisis, with Finn Harps, Derry City and Kilkenny City in trouble and players at Galway United and now Waterford United taking big pay cuts - but that didn't stop yesterday from being one of the busiest transfer days ever as clubs raced to beat the Eircom League deadline.
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Byrne quits Saints
- January 31, 2001
St. Pat's unsettled midfielder Paul Byrne has quit the club at his own request. Byrne hasn't featured in the team since the FAI Cup win over Wayside Celtic at the beginning of January and has been frozen out for the last four games.
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Bohs shade ten-goal thriller
- January 29, 2001
Shamrock Rovers 4 Bohemians 6
On Friday night Shelbourne showed again that they are made of the stuff of champions - but yesterday Bohemians came back from the dead to prove that they are the genuine pretenders to the throne.
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Bohs to link with Blackburn
- January 26, 2001
Bohemians are set to become the latest Eircom League club to forge formal links with an English outfit. Hot on the heels of Cork City's deal with Leicester City, the Gypsies are to tie the net with Nationwide division one club Blackburn Rovers.
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Markey, Sheridan to stay put
- January 26, 2001
Bohemians' Brendan Markey and Shelbourne's Tony Sheridan look set to stay with their respective clubs at least to the end of the season.
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Cats pick up rare point
- January 22, 2001
Kilkenny City 0 Bohemians 0
Bohemians missed another chance to make up ground on leaders Shelbourne when they were held to a no-score draw at Buckley Park.
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Bohs win appeal - January 18, 2001
Bohemians decision to side-step a rearranged game with St. Patrick's Athletic by lodging an appeal has worked in the Dublin clubs favour.
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Bohemians get their man
- January 16, 2001
Bohemians have signed Mark Rutherford from Newry Town - as predicted exclusively by kickin online last week.
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Derek's Belfield Swan-song?
- January 16, 2001
Veteran striker Derek Swan could be about to become a mature student! The 34-year-old goalscorer is currently training with UCD with a view to making the Students' premier squad.
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Bohs iced out
- January 15, 2001
Shels could have gone twelve points clear at the top of the Eircom premier table on Friday, but their home game against Derry City fell victim to the weather.
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Bohs stumble into next round
- January 6, 2001
Bohemians 2 Drogheda United 0
Roddy Collins' Bohemians side will have to raise their game to a different plateau if they are to reach the final of the FAI Cup for the second year in succession.
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Bohs odds-on to advance
- January 5, 2001
FAI Cup: Bohemians v Drogheda United, Dalymount 19:45
The last thing struggling Drogheda wanted at this stage of the season was a trip to Dalymount - but the embattled Drogs players might just see this as a welcome break from their ongoing re-election fight.
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Maher gets one-match ban
- January 4, 2001
Sligo Rovers manager Tommy Cassidy has been fined £100 for falling foul of match officials in a recent game. The former Northern Ireland international has also been cautioned as to his future behaviour.
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Bohs appeal outsmarts League
- January 3, 2001
Bohemians made good their threat last night of refusing to turn up for an Eircom League premier fixture against St. Pat's - but neatly sidestepped any censure from the League by lodging an appeal to the FAI!
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Bohs on collision course with league
- January 2, 2001
At 19:45 tonight Bohemians should be at Richmond Park, kicking off against St. Patrick's Athletic in their rearranged Eircom Premiership fixture.
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Bohs back on title track
- December 22, 2000
Bohemians 1 Longford Town 0
Bohemians turned in another duffer last night - but they still managed to bag the points to keep themselves in the title race. The Gypsies have temporarily lost their football - but not their resilience.
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Bohs wide-boy worries continue
- December 21, 2000
Bohemians v Longford Town 19:45
Bohemians' problems out wide have just got even worse - and that could be good news for Longford Town.
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FAI to fork out Bray compo
- December 21, 2000
The FAI will pay £30,000 compensation to Bray Wanderers after an independent arbiter yesterday ruled that Jason Byrne should never have been banned from last season's FAI Cup semi-final.
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Bray redress the balance
- December 18, 2000
Bray Wanderers 3 Bohemians 1
Having done the rest of the title contenders a favour by beating Shels 3-0 a couple of weeks ago, Bray Wanderers redressed the balance somewhat yesterday by dishing out similar treatment to Bohemians.
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Bohs close gap
- December 13, 2000
Bohemians 2 Kilkenny City 1
Bohemians cut the gap on league leaders Shelbourne to just three points with victory over Kilkenny City at Dalymount last night.
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Stakes are high at Dalymount
- December 12, 2000
Bohemians v Kilkenny 19:30
Bohemians and Kilkenny won't believe tonight's meeting is going ahead until the whistle goes to start the game! The previous scheduled meeting of the teams at Buckley Park was postponed four timesand is still pending!
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Markey can go
- December 12, 2000
Bohemians boss Roddy Collins is prepared to part company with Brendan Markey, the former Millwall striker he bought from Waterford United at the start of the season.
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Shels strike early, hold out easy
- December 9, 2000
Bohemians 0 Shelbourne 1
Pat Scully must have thought he was back at Arsenal last night as Shelbourne hammered a nail into Bohemians' title coffin in classic pre-Wenger Gunners style.
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Derby days make it tough on Dubs
- December 8, 2000
Bohemians v Shelbourne 19:30
Arsene Wenger once said that it was almost impossible for a London team to win the Premiership because there were so many London derbies: Chelsea, Spurs, West Ham and Wimbledon meant that there were at least eight games a season in which you were happy just to get a point.
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O'Connor to play on for Bohs
- December 7, 2000
Veteran Bohemians defender Tony O'Connor has signed a deal which will keep him at the club until his 36th birthday.
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Collins sent off as Bohs flop
- December 4, 2000
Bohemians 1 Derry City 1
Bohs manager Roddy Collins was in trouble again yesterday as his side slumped to another draw.
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Cats chief calls for summer soccer
- November 28, 2000
Kilkenny v Bohemians, Buckley Park, 19:30
Kilkenny City and Bohemians will try tonight for the third time to play their bottom-versus-top Eircom League fixture - and Cats general manager Jimmy Rhatigan has added his voice to those calling for summer soccer.
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O'Shea is Cork's hero
- November 26, 2000
Cork City 0 Bohemians 0
Stand-in 'keeper Alan O'Shea was the undisputed hero as Cork thwarted Bohemians at Turners Cross yesterday.
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Kilkenny earn stay of execution
- November 22, 2000
The Eircom Premier Division game between Kilkenny City and Bohemians scheduled for last night was postponed after Buckley Park failed a pitch inspection.
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Top face bottom
- November 21, 2000

League leaders Bohemians travel to table proppers Kilkenny City tonight in a game that they must win if they are to be considered serious contenders for honours at the end of the season.
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Crowe on target again
- November 18, 2000
Bohemians 2 UCD 0
The League's top scorer, Glen Crowe, found his shooting boots again after a short barren spell to earn Bohemians revenge for Tuesday's League Cup defeat at the hands of UCD.
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Boot on other foot for Dublin reprise - November 17, 2000
Bohemians v UCD
Dublin rivals Bohemians and UCD meet tonight just days after clashing in the League Cup quarter-finals - and this time the boot is on the other foot as Bohemians go in search of revenge.
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Students teach Bohs a lesson - November 15, 2000
UCD 2 Bohemians 0
UCD cruised through to the semi-finals of the EircomLeague Cup with a comfortable win over title-chasing Bohs at Belfield last night.
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Bohs close the gap
- November 11, 2000
Galway United 0 Bohemians 2
Bohemians are just a point behind Shels at the top of the Eircom League after a goal in each half gave them a just-about-deserved victory over a game Galway United.
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Rovers steal points, go third
- November 4, 2000
Bohemians 0 Shamrock Rovers 1
Shamrock Rovers climbed to third place in the Eircom league table after mugging Bohemians at Dalymount Park.
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Collins reneges on deal - October 31, 2000
Dermot Keely is not impressed with the way Roddy Collins does business after the Shelbourne manager accused the Bohs boss of reneging on a deal which the two men thrashed out last week which would release four Bohs players for Wednesday night's inter-league clash against the north.
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Bohs pair in contention for League Player of the Year - October 26, 2000
Shelbourne's Pat Fenlon will be hoping that his League and Cup double win will carry the day and help him win the Eircom League Player of the Year ahead of Bohs pair Kevin Hunt and Glen Crowe but it is doubtful that this will happen.
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Bohs go top - October 21, 2000
Bohemians 1 Finn Harps 0
Glen Crowe missed out on a record ninth consecutive scoring game, but won't shed any tears ater Trevor Molloy's goal was enough to beat Finn Harps and give Bohs a share of top spot in the league.
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War looming between Dublin rivals - October 18, 2000
There is a war on the brew in Dublin. Bohemians are ready to lodge a compensation claim against Shelbourne after the league leaders signed Avery John from Boston Bulldogs.
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Collins ready to turn his back on Bohs - October 16, 2000
Bohemians manager Roddy Collins has applied for the vacant post at Oxford United - and says he would have no problems turning his back on Bohemians after only two years in charge at Dalymount Park.
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Saints dig deep to hold Bohs - October 14, 2000
Bohemians 2 St. Patrick's 2
Bohemians looked to be heading to the top of the Eircom Premier League when they led St. Pat's 2-0 in the Dublin derby at Dalyer - but they reckoned without the Saints fighting qualities.
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Pat's seek to end Bohs run - October 13, 2000
Throughout the Nineties, St. Pat's were the undisputed kings of Dublin and tonight they cross town to Dalymount Park (19:45 BST) seeking to reclaim their throne.
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Draw made for League Cup quarters - October 11, 2000
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Eircom League Cup was made last night and it threw up some interesting ties.
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O'Driscoll ready to give Gareth his chance - October 11, 2000
Gareth O'Connor has taken a while to settle in at Bournemouth since his summer move from Bohemians but he is now beginning to make his mark and as a reward he could start his first league game at the weekend.
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Crowe can't be stopped - October 9, 2000
Longford Town 1 Bohemians 6
What looked like a tough assignment for Bohemians was turned into a stroll at Strokestown Road as Glen Crowe kept up his wonderful goalscoring record with three of the Dubliners' goals in a 6-1 victory against Longford.
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Bohs march on in League Cup - October 5, 2000
Bohemians 4 Home Farm Fingal 0 - Even without established stars like Stephen Caffrey, Dave Hill and Kevin Hunt, Bohemians still proved far too strong for Home Farm Fingal last night and duly marched into the last eight of the Eircom League Cup with a resounding 4-0 win.
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Bohs look to continue success - October 4, 2000
Roddy Collins' in-form Bohemians take on Home Farm Fingal tonight in a rearranged League Cup game. Bohs were supposed to play the game a fortnight ago but it clashed with their UEFA Cup against Kaiserslautern.
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Crowe treble keeps Bohs in hunt - September 30, 2000
Bohemians 3 Bray Wanderers 1
A Glen Crowe hat trick kept Bohemians' title ambitions very much alive against understrength Bray Wanderers at rain-sodden Dalymount.
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Dempsey in at the deep end? - September 29, 2000
Former Everton midfielder Gary Dempsey could be thrown in at the deep end tonight at Dalymount Park against Bohemians for his new club, Bray Wanderers, because of a serious injury crisis at the Wicklow club.
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Rowdy Roddy Collins - September 28, 2000
Bohemians' outspoken manager, Roddy Collins, has been handed a two-match sideline ban and fined £100 following his dismissal against Shelbourne a fortnight ago.
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Dundalk make Bohs work for win - September 26, 2000
Dundalk 1 Bohemians 2
After Bohemians' historic success in Germany last week against Kaiserslautern in the UEFA Cup the Dublin club were expected to dispatch Dundalk with ease in their first Eircom League Cup game last night but that was not the case.
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History created by Bohs - September 22, 2000
Kaiserslautern 0 Bohemians 1
Bohemians were last night left ruing the sending off of Trevor Molloy in the first leg of their Eufa Cup tie with Kaiserslautern as the Dubs travelled to Germany and beat their opponents 1-0.
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Bohs without Maher for Kaiserslautern - September 21, 2000
Bohemians, already facing an uphill struggle against German giants Kaiserslautern in tonight's UEFA Cup second leg, will have to do without centre back Shaun Maher.
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Hill gets three-match ban - September 21, 2000
The Eircom League has come down heavy on Bohemians' Dave Hill, following his sending off against Derry City earlier this month.
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Foran's double kills Bohs - September 15, 2000
Shelbourne 4 Bohemians 2
Leicester City scout Colin Murphy was at Tolka Park to watch teenager Richie Foran - and he saw the Shels striking sensation bury Bohemians with a double strike.
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Bohs need to bounce back - September 15, 2000
Bohs need to bounce back after European disappointment against Kaiserslautern - and what better motivation than a Dublin derby against table-toppers Shels?
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Referee's report cites Molloy for punching - September 13, 2000
Charles Algius, the referee who sent Trevor Molloy off during Bohemians UEFA Cup first-round tie with Kaiserslautern on Monday at Tolka Park, has cited the player for punching - leaving everybody involved with Bohemians furious.
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Sending off kills Bohs - September 12, 2000
Bohemians 1 Kaiserslautern 3
The sending off of Trevor Molloy just before the half-time break in last night's UEFA Cup first-round tie against Kaiserslautern had such a knock-on effect that the Dublin outfit are all but out of the competition after losing 3-1.
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O'Brien handed key role for Bohs - September 11, 2000
Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Liam O'Brien has been handed the task of controlling midfield in Bohemians UEFA Cup tie against Kaiserslautern tonight at Tolka Park.
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Derry beat league leaders - September 8, 2000
Derry City 1 Bohemians 0
Whatever about the state of Derry City off the field they are beginning to move in the right direction on it.
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Collins looks to continue momentum - September 7, 2000
Bohemians' outspoken manager, Roddy Collins, is calling on his players to forget about their European showdown with Kaiserslautern on Monday and concentrate on earning three league points against Derry tonight at the Brandywell.
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Stay of the grass! - September 5, 2000
Bohemians have called on their fans to stay off the pitch during the UEFA Cup first round game against crack German outfit Kaiserslautern on Monday.
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Cork leave it late - September 1, 2000
Bohemians 1 Cork City 1
It took an 87th-minute penalty by Kelvin Flanagan to earn Cork a point against Bohs at Dalymount and keep the top two neck and neck.
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Debut for Mulligan - September 1, 2000
James Mulligan joined Cork City from Finn Harps for a reported £15,000 yesterday and he could be in line for his first start for his new team tonight as they travel to league leaders Bohemians.
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TV goldmine for Bohs - August 29, 2000
Bohemians European adventure could net the club a staggering £300,000 from just one game. Bohs are drawn against German outfit Kaiserslautern in the first round proper of the UEFA Cup and the two clubs have come to an agreement that the first leg should be played in Ireland.
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Bohs go top - August 28, 2000
UCD 0 Bohemians 1
Bohemians moved to the top of the Eircom Premier League with a comprehensive in somewhat unflattering win at Belfield against UCD on Sunday. Roddy Collins side only won 1-0 but if they had wanted too they could have easily beaten the Students by a larger margin.
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Tough draw for Bohs - August 25, 2000
Bohemians have pulled the short straw in the UEFA Cup first round draw. Hoping for a bonanza pay-day with a draw against Celtic, Liverpool or Robbie Keane-led Inter Milan, Bohs instead must face top German outfit Kaiserslautern.
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Brave Bohs battle through - August 25, 2000
Bohemians 0 Aberdeen 1
Bohemians go into the hat for the UEFA Cup proper even though they lost to Aberdeen at Tolka Park last night.
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Collins and Richardson fined - August 24, 2000
Bohemians boss Roddy Collins and Shamrock Rovers boss Damien Richardson have been fined £100 each by the League after they faced off against each other during a league encounter between the two clubs.
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Bohs looking to finish job - August 24, 2000
Bohemians look to finish off Aberdeen in Dublin tonight in the qualifying round of the UEFA Cup after beating the Scottish Premier outfit 2-1 at Pittodrie in the first leg - but they might have to do it without influential duo Trevor Molloy and Shaun Maher.
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Molloy fit to face Dons - August 23, 2000
Bohemians striker Trevor Molloy pulled up with a hamstring twinge during training yesterday - but immediately told boss Roddy Collins: "I'll be fit to face Aberdeen".
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Bohs announce new deal - Augut 22, 2000
Bohemians today announced a sponsorship deal with Adecco Ireland, part of the world's largest recruitment group.
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Bohs late show shocks Aberdeen - August 11, 2000
Aberdeen 1 Bohemians 2
Bohemians continued Eircom League sides' good show in Europe this season by coming from a goal down to beat Aberdeen at Pittodrie - which leaves them with a great chance to reach the UEFA Cup proper.
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Hot Rod sledges Aberdeen - August 10, 2000
As Bohemians face Aberdeen in the UEFA Cup showdown tonight, the tempo is reaching fever pitch - with Bohs boss Roddy Collins telling his opposite number: "You're too old for the job"!
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Trinidad star Shels-bound? - August 10, 2000
Trinidad and Tobago international Avery John could be on his way to Shelbourne. The central defender is looking to return to the Eircom league, following his departure from the American A-League side Boston Bulldogs.
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Collins fails to sign Coyne - August 3, 2000
Bohemians boss Roddy Collins has not secured the deal he needs to strengthen his side for the UEFA Cup campaign, recently losing the bid to sign Tommy Coyne.
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Scotsmen needed to make all systems Boh - August 1, 2000
As Bohamians prepare to tackle Aberdeen in Europe next week, manager Roddy Collins has got a problem. He is in desperate need for players.
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Cash windfall for Bohemians - July 26, 2000
Shelbourne are quickly becoming the moneybags of the Eircom League. With the revenue that their Champions League run will generate and a just-announced £250,000 government for ground improvements at Tolka Park, things could not be sweeter in Dublin 3.
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More pre-season blues - July 26, 2000
Things have not gone that well for Irish clubs against their English counterparts in pre-season so far and last night was no different. None of the four Eircom League teams in action against English Nationwide teams managed a win.
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Supersaints sign Paul Byrne - July 21, 2000
As expected Paul Byrne has moved from Bohemians to Dublin rivals St. Patrick's Athletic. The former Celtic star signed for Pat Dolan's team on Wednesday night and should be available to play in St. Pat's friendly against West Ham on Sunday.
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Kilkenny looking to sign Bohs veterans - July 18, 2000
Newly promoted Kilkenny City have made tentative enquiries about the availability of three of Bohemians' senior citizens. Bohs manager Roddy Collins has released Maurice O'Driscoll, Derek Swan and Eoin Mullen and the Cats have emerged as favourites to grab all three.
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Bohs finally get their man - July 14, 2000
All speculation can now end on whether Trevor Molloy is going to join Bohemians or not. The former Irish u21 international put pen to paper at Dalymount Park this afternoon to become the most expensive player in National League history.
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Bohemians impress against Dundee United - July 12, 2000
Bohemians pre-season preparations were given a shot in the arm last night as they overcame Scottish Premier Division outfit Dundee United with two unanswered goals.
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UCD are Superchamps - July 3, 2000
UCD won the first trophy of the National League season yesterday when they beat Bohemians on penalties in the Supercup final at Tolka Park.
UCD 2 Bohemians 2
(UCD win 5-4 on penalties)
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Super Cup kicks off tonight - June 30, 2000
The Eircom League's initiative to get their four top teams fighting fit for their challenge on Europe starts tonight but have they got it wrong! Bohemians travel to Turner's Cross to take on Cork City and UCD host Shelbourne at Belfield with both games kicking off at 19:30 BST.
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O'Connor signs for Bournemouth - June 6, 2000
Bohemians have lost the fight to keep their talented forward Gareth O'Connor.
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