Late Bray winner ends Cobh Ramblers' unbeaten run

Ramblers had started the season with four wins and two draws. 

Cobh Ramblers Cian Murphy and Bray Wanderers Benjamin Fagbemi in action during their SSE Airtricity First Division tie at the Carlisle grounds. Pic: Moya Nolan

SSE Airtricity First Division: Bray Wanderers 2 Cobh Ramblers 1 

Max Murphy scored an injury time winner as Bray ended Cobh’s unbeaten run in the 2025 SSE Airtricity First Division season.

The full back converted from the spot-kick in the 95th minute after Rhys Knight was fouled by goalkeeper Tim Martin.

The result dropped Ramblers five points behind leaders Dundalk while Wanderers ended a two-game losing streak to secure their first home victory of the campaign.

Following their defeat to Finn Harps last week, the Wicklow side made five changes.

There were full League debuts for defenders Harvey Warren and Benjamin Fagbemi while having helped the Irish U17’s reach the 2025 World Cup later this year, there was a first League start for Billy O’Neill.

There was one change in the Ramblers line-up, with George Nunn starting.

Wanderers hit the front in the 53rd minute.

O’Neill struck a 25-yard free-kick that crashed down off the underside of the bar. Kinsella-Bishop was first to the rebound and forced the ball over the goal-line.

But the goal was awarded to 17-year-old O’Neill, his first senior score for the Seagulls.

But the Munster side equalised in the 61st minute.

From former Bray player Shane Griffin’s corner, Cian Coleman headed back into the danger zone. From the scramble, substitute David Bosnjak appeared to get the final touch close in.

BRAY WANDERERS: Corcoran; Warren, Cantwell, Fagbemi (Paul Murphy 70), Murphy; Tallon (Almirall 83), Doyle; O’Neill, Ferizaj (R Knight 65), C Knight; Kinsella-Bishop (Curtis 83).

COBH RAMBLERS: Martin; Bargary, Griffin, Coleman, O’Donovan; O’Keeffe (Abbott 57), Holland; Nunn (Bosnjak 57), Griffin, Coffey; Murphy.

Referee: Mark Houlihan (Kildare).