Bohs chasing back to back wins

CHAMPIONS Bohemians travel to Sligo today in search of back to back Airtricity Premier League of Ireland victories for the first time since the opening weeks of the season.

A 1-0 win over Drogheda United going into this game still sees Bohs struggling to make up ground on the leaders, but manager Pat Fenlon was delighted with the badly-needed three points.

“We played well overall and I think we deserved the win,” he says. “Sligo are a decent side and it’s going to be tough. It’s always tough going up there, and this is not going to be any different.”

Bohs’ task will be made harder as they are currently enduring a defensive injury crisis, with Mark Rossiter, Conor Powell, Ken Oman and Owen Heary all expected to miss the game against the side with whom they drew 0-0 draw in Dalymount Park in March. For this one, striker Raffaele Cretaro returns to his old club, while ex-Bohs midfielder Joseph Ndo may for the first time play for Sligo against the club he was with last season.

Kick-off at the Showgrounds tonight is at 7.45pm.

Meanwhile, in the Airtricity League First Division, Salthill Devon are at home to Longford Town (7pm) and Athlone Town host Limerick (7.30pm).