Bohemians failed to make the most of another Shamrock Rovers defeat when they were held by resolute Waterford at Dalymount Park.
Ryan Swan headed wide after just 10 minutes from Ryan Graydon’s left-wing cross and Keith Ward and JJ Lunney forced James Talbot to acrobatically tip the effort over the bar at the other end.
Another former Bohemians player, Izzy Akinade, also went close back on familiar turf.
He brushed off the challenge of Patrick Kirk, swivelled and smashing a low shot to test Talbot.
Chasing a win in the second half, Keith Long introduced top scorer Dinny Corcoran on the hour. His quick instincts created space for himself to shoot but he fired inches wide.
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Pat Kirk also whistled a shot off-target in the latter stages ad Ward couldn’t muster one of his trademark free-kicks in the last minute.
Goalkeeper Matt Connor was relieved to see the effort rise over the crossbar, as was his manager Alan Reynolds to avoid another away defeat.
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