Bohs come from behind to earn draw with Shelbourne

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Shelbourne and Bohemians were forced to share the spoils in a rip-roaring North Dublin derby in which Bohs came from behind to earn a point that now sees them up to fourth in the table.

The Gypsies bounced into the game on the back of a come-from-behind win at home to European rival Dundalk and the announcement of the return of fan-favourite Danny Grant the icing on the cake of a very good week.

Thankfully the monsoon-like conditions had calmed before kick-off, leaving ideal conditions for a fast-paced, touch testing battle in Drumcondra.

Trying to get their noses in front, the visitors saw Jordan Flores' ambitious strike blocked behind for a corner and following a spate of corners saw the ball fall kindly to back Kacper Radkowski whose powerful shot was brilliantly saved, although the offside flag was eventually raised.

But the hosts four points behind Bohs at kick off and full of confidence from their biggest win of the season – four-nil win away at UCD - were looking to cling onto the coattails to those just ahead in the race for Europe.

Shels skipper Luke Byrne was desperately unlucky to see his glancing header narrowly miss the target, from Evan Caffrey’s beautifully delivered in swinging corner.

Bohs, very much the architects of their own downfall, invited another spell of pressure with sloppy play at the back, and again Caffrey’s deliveries caused all sorts of danger, Gavin Molloy was next to see his header fly just over.

Midway through the first half the home side began to build up a head of steam with Moylan looking dangerous, terrifying the Bohs defence with the ball at his feet.

The talented 21-year-old then went closest to breaking the deadlock, but saw his effort