Bohs' Hickey excited by challenge of switching to centre-back

The 27-year-old began the season as part of a three-man rearguard action.

Patrick Hickey. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Being asked to go back to become Bohemians’ future wasn’t a problem for their new American arrival Patrick Hickey.

His solid display at centre-half in Sunday’s scoreless draw against St Patrick’s Athletic in front of 21,472 fans was his first defensive assignment for almost four years.