Ex-Man City youngster impresses Kenny on full League of Ireland debut

ROMAL PALMER produced an influential display on his first League of Ireland start in last night’s 2-2 draw between Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic.

And for the second just before half-time, Palmer won the ball from Jordan Flores before setting up Cian Kavanagh to finish. “I wasn’t sure what to expect,” Kenny said afterwards. “He’s been here 15 weeks and has not really featured, he’s recovered from a foot injury and we needed to assess that, see where we are with him.

Palmer got his opportunity in a Pat’s team far from full strength, an issue exacerbated by injuries that meant Ruairi Keating and Jake Mulraney had to go off in the first half. “For Tom Grivosti to come in — he’s been out for a year with a knee injury. He’s only played 45 minutes in an U20 game. So for him to come in in that match to use his defensive know-how, it’s a credit to him really.

Meanwhile, there was concern in particular for Keating after the striker was stretchered off following a clash of heads in the early moments of the contest with Bohs defender Aboubacar Keita.

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