WAS THE BEST OF TIMES

Roller coaster night for Josh with OG & a winner

- BY MARK McCADDEN

JOSH HONOHAN won't have many fortnights like this.

An own goal and then a winner against Shelbourne ensured he packed as many roller coaster moments into 90 minutes last night as he did across the two weeks prior to his visit to Tolka Park.

There was the low of a verbal blast from manager Stephen Bradley after his display against Galway United, the high of his arrival in the senior Ireland camp and then a knock that left him benched for the friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg.

After his defensive pal Dan Cleary headed Rovers in front against Shels, the Hoops looked to be cruising before Honohan headed the ball past his own goalkeeper.

But the talented 24-year-old had the last word when he smashed home the winner, goal number three of the season for the former Cork City man.