FAI Cup report: Stephen Ward stole the plaudits with two late goals as Bohemians disposed of Skerries Harps in the third round, but the night belonged to the magnificent display of the non-league defence, especially their player-manager and goalkeeper, Alan Sweeney.
Ed Doherty worked hard in attack while centre back Paul Doherty stood out as a class apart.
Unfortunately Robbie Doyle's introduction on 20 minutes was the cue for the bombardment of Sweeney's goal.
Skerries put up a distinguished resistance for 36 minutes before David Morrison popped up a yard out to nudge home the first.
Despite being reduced to 10 men after Doherty received a straight red, Skerries somehow managed to hold out, until Ward's late strikes.
BOHEMIANS: Kelly, Lynch, Webb, McGuinness, McNally, Hunt, Morrison, Harkin, Keegan, Crowe, Rutherford. Subs: Doyle for Keegan (20 mins), Ward for Rutherford (72 mins).
SKERRIES TOWN: Sweeney, Lee, Hickey, Doherty, Langan, Beggs, Donnelly, Gallagher, Doherty, Moore, Woodhead. Subs: Coleman for Moore (72 mins), Bolger for Hickey (79 mins), Barlow for Lee (88 mins).
Referee: P Whelan (Dublin).
