Good nucleus but Bohs falling short in a couple of areas

Alan Cawley believes Bohemians are two or three players away from truly contending for the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title after their hopes this season were severely dented by Monday's derby defeat to leaders Shamrock Rovers. Three days after a damaging Club Orange Men's FAI Cup semi-final loss at home to Waterford , Alan Reynolds' side lost 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium . The result against their bitter rivals leaves them six points below Shamrock Rovers with nine points to play for.