Match Preview - Cobh Ramblers v Bray Wanderers Friday May 2

After four successive home matches at the Carlisle Grounds, Bray return to the road and make the trip to St. Colman’s Park on Friday. 

With a third of the 2025 First Division season now played, it is a third versus second encounter as both the Seasiders and Cobh are on winning runs. 

“After having four home games in a row, we’ve really difficult game down in Cobh. It will prove to be a good test for us as they are obviously up there in the league as well,” said First Team Coach Paul Heffernan. 

He continued “They’ve got a good squad, full of experienced players that know what they are doing at this level. We’ve had to get the energy back into the squad during the week. We’ve had to do our homework and preparation in order to ready to go again in Cobh.” 

 

 

Defenders Paul Murphy, Dylan Barnett and Kyle Degelman all remain out. 

But midfielder Jamie Ryan returns to the squad. 

 

 

When the teams met last March at the Carlisle Grounds, Wanderers won 2-1. 

Billy O’Neill’s first senior goal was cancelled out by David Bošnjak. Max Murphy sealed the Wicklow club’s victory with an injury time penalty.