Dundalk end run of defeats

Dundalk 3 Bray Wanderers 0: DUNDALK ENDED a run of three straight defeats as they easily overcame a lacklustre Bray Wanderers…

Dundalk 3 Bray Wanderers 0:DUNDALK ENDED a run of three straight defeats as they easily overcame a lacklustre Bray Wanderers side at Oriel Park last night.

The home side made a fantastic start to the game, going ahead after just 28 seconds. Shaun Kelly’s cross was cut out by Derek Foran but Chris Turner was on hand to find the net.

Seán Connor’s side grabbed their second goal in the 26th minute. An interchange between Tiarnan Mulvenna and Ger Rowe on the edge of the penalty area ended with Rowe smashing the ball past Chris O’Connor.

Mulvenna scored the third 11 minutes after the restart with a tap-in after a mix-up in defence.

DUNDALK: Bennion; Simon Kelly, Burns, Heary, Synnott; Shaun Kelly, Turner (McGinlay, 68 mins), Daly (Coburn, half-time), Mulvenna; Mansaram (O'Brien, 18 mins), Rowe.

BRAY WANDERERS: O'Connor; Doyle, Foran,Webster, Massey; Coughlan (Mulcahy, half-time), Brennan, Shields, McCabe (Mulroy, 58 mins); Forsyth (Byrne, half-time), Kelly.

Referee: Neil Doyle(Dublin).

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