Douglas pile driver earns Bluebell another shot

Bluebell United provided the only surprise of the FAI Ford Cup weekend when the Dublin non-league side held Roddy Collins’ First Division Athlone Town to a 2-2 draw at Baldonnel on Saturday night.

Tony Griffiths put the Leinster Senior League side ahead from a seventh minute penalty. Two fine strikes from distance from Ian Sweeney, in the 31st and 66th minutes, looked to have booked Athlone’s passage.

But Robert Douglas earned Bluebell a deserved replay at Lissywollen tomorrow night with a stunning volleyed equaliser from some 30 yards in the 76th minute.