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Greyfriars Bobby · 03-28-2019, 02:17 PM

1 May 2015

I forgot to mention something I noticed, even more than usual, last month. Darcy Bradford is absolutely clutch.

Keeeeeeeeeeep!

Case in point. On the surface, it didn't look like he had much of a game against St. Pat's Athletic. He conceded two goals, which he rarely does, especially at Eamonn Deacy Park. I mentioned how Saints' first goal was more Mark Molloy's fault than anyone else's. What I failed to mention was that Saints tested Bradford no fewer than TEN times that night, and Darcy came up big again and again.

Then, against Athlone Town, Darcy made a fine double save in the early minutes of the match. Had Town scored that early goal, the shape of the match might have been quite different.

He's probably not the best gloveman in the Premier Division. Johnny Quinn of St. Pat's is excellent, and so is Sean O'Connor at Shamrock Rovers. Dundalk's Michael Farrell has been lights out this season. Still, I'd put Darcy one half-step below those three, and he's at least eight years younger than all of them.

03-28-2019, 02:17 PM	#25
Greyfriars Bobby College Prospect Join Date: Sep 2013	1 May 2015 I forgot to mention something I noticed, even more than usual, last month. Darcy Bradford is absolutely clutch. Keeeeeeeeeeep! Case in point. On the surface, it didn't look like he had much of a game against St. Pat's Athletic. He conceded two goals, which he rarely does, especially at Eamonn Deacy Park. I mentioned how Saints' first goal was more Mark Molloy's fault than anyone else's. What I failed to mention was that Saints tested Bradford no fewer than TEN times that night, and Darcy came up big again and again. Then, against Athlone Town, Darcy made a fine double save in the early minutes of the match. Had Town scored that early goal, the shape of the match might have been quite different. He's probably not the best gloveman in the Premier Division. Johnny Quinn of St. Pat's is excellent, and so is Sean O'Connor at Shamrock Rovers. Dundalk's Michael Farrell has been lights out this season. Still, I'd put Darcy one half-step below those three, and he's at least eight years younger than all of them.