Wasteful Rovers held by 10-man Bohemians

SHAMROCK ROVERS missed the chance of drawing level on points with Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers when they were held to a draw by a Bohemians side reduced to 10 men for the second-half of a tense Dublin derby encounter at Tallaght Stadium last night.

The Hoops had early chances when first winger Billy Dennehy had a shot from the edge of the box well saved by Bohemians’ keeper Barry Murphy and then striker Gary Twigg had a shot deflected out for a corner.

Twigg shot into the side netting when a pass to the unmarked Gary O’Neill might have paid bigger dividends. The Scottish striker almost made amends seconds later with a glancing header pushed away by the diving Murphy.