James-Taylor brace helps Bohs past struggling Cork City

A first win in four league games put last week’s FAI Cup disappointment to bed as the Gypsies’ maintained second place in the table, seven points behind Shamrock Rovers with a game more played, and a point ahead of Derry City.

Bohemians' Douglas James-Taylor celebrates scoring a goal with Dayle Rooney. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Bohemians 3 (James-Taylor 24’, 85’, Devoy 90+4') Cork City 0

Having looked enviously on at their Dublin rivals’ adventures in Europe these last few weeks, Bohemians maintained their push for continental football next summer as a clinically taken Douglas James-Taylor brace brought them victory over Cork City at Dalymount Park.