Twigg in the right place for Rovers

A FORTUITOUS Gary Twigg goal midway through the second half allowed Shamrock Rovers to register a deserved win over Bohemians in their Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Dalymount Park last night.

Given Bohemians’ relatively light workload in recent weeks, in contrast with their cross-city rivals, an early home onslaught was expected but it was Rovers who showed the greater attacking intent throughout with Twigg directing a ninth-minute header too close to Barry Murphy following Dean Kelly’s precise cross.

Enda Stevens and Billy Dennehy combined well down the visitors’ left flank and in the 20th minute Dennehy collected Ronan Finn’s pass to centre for Twigg, who shot wastefully wide.