History repeats for Vinny Perth on return to Dundalk

Buoyed by the encouragement of their new head coach, the home side started brightly but the 100 supporters in Oriel Park

Dundalk’s Patrick Hoban dejected after the game. Picture: INPHO/Ciaran Culligan

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History repeated itself for Vinny Perth as his second debut as Dundalk manager ended the same way as his first, having been held by Longford Town at Oriel Park last night.