Sheppard diversion derails Bohs

A FORTUITOUS 42nd-minute goal from Karl Sheppard helped Shamrock Rovers account for Dublin rivals Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium last night.

The win will come as a welcome relief to Rovers manager Michael O’Neill following his side’s disappointing performance against Bray Wanderers last Thursday, although they experienced a few scares before claiming the points.

A yellow card apiece to Bohemians’ Glen Cronin and Rovers’ Chris Turner was the sum level of incident in a soporific opening 30 minutes where both sides were incapable of keeping possession for any length of time.