Bohs have been called many things this season, but boring is not one of them
Rob Cornwall knows that Bohemians have been called many things this season - but boring is not one of them.
Gypsies fans have been heavily critical of their own side at times and Dalymount Park hasn't always been a beacon of light. Manager Alan Reynolds has been in the firing line, often taunted by rivals supporters about 'getting sacked in the morning'.
And yet no team has won more Premier Division games this year than the Gypsies, who sit sixth in the table but only two points off top spot.
Their six wins is one victory more than the top four - Drogheda United, St Patrick's Athletic, Galway United and Shamrock Rovers - have managed. But only tonight's opponents Waterford and bottom side Sligo Rovers have more defeats than Bohs' six from 12 games.
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"It's a mad season this year. You can't call us a boring team anyway! We'll keep you excited,' Gypsies stalwart Cornwall told Mirror Sport.
If Bohs were struggling to catch a break over the first series of games, they've hit a purple patch of late to energise those fans after a run of late, late shows.
First up was an 85th minute winner at home to Cork City, but that was just a sign of things to come. Bohs then summoned a stunning comeback away to arch rivals Shamrock Rovers on Easter Monday, rallying in the second-half to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win. And last Friday, Cornwall headed a 90th minute equaliser against St Pat's before Sean Grehan sparked pandemonium in Dalymount with a 97th minute winner.
Centre-back Cornwall said: 'It was the first time in a long time that we've had Dalymount properly buzzing. It reminded me of our European run. There was something in the air. There was a thing going around online saying we haven't won a game after a Rovers match in a long time. That motivated us against St Pat's to not just fall into the old cliche of 'only getting up for Rovers games' because you hear that sometimes.'
Suddenly, Bohs are the form team in the league and they could shoot up the table with another win tonight, and if results elsewhere go their way. And while Cornwall knows that Bohs have to back up recent wins by developing a consistent streak, he paid tribute to Gypsies boss Reynolds.
"It's great for Rennie,' he said. 'Even in the Rovers game, at half-time and 2-0 down, I think the whole stadium was telling him it's his last day, pretty much. So to go and do that, and then nearly have the same situation again on Friday but do it again, it's testament to him. He just puts his head down and does his work. He's not one to be fist-pumping the fans. He'll let his results do the talking when they can. He's probably the most resilient of all the lads as he lives and breathes it.'
After missing the 2024 season with an ACL injury, Cornwall is relishing being back in action for Bohs, who he feels are turning a corner.
"I was only saying it to Jordan Flores at training yesterday that there's no better feeling walking out to training on a sunny day, getting to play football as your job,' he said. "It's mad to say that in your 30s, you sound like a kid. But it's unbelievable and you want to make the most of every opportunity.'
But Cornwall insists Bohs can't lose sight of tonight's task against managerless Waterford - not least with ace poacher Padraig Amond leading their attack.
Cornwall added: 'Even at 37, 'Podge' is probably the best forward in the league so they will be very, very tough to beat with that sort of quality up front. If you watch him, the workrate for his age is incredible. You'd think when you pass a certain age that you'd start to slow down but I'd love to see his stats. He puts his head down and you never hear him moan or give out. The quality is in his movement, which leads to goals. He's a big test for a defender.'
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