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Daniel McDonnell: Bohemians got the result, but there were no losers from this Aviva Stadium experiment

Move was a vindication for seeing bigger picture as arch Dublin rivals came together to make a major statement
The attendance is shown on the big screen during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
This was an afternoon where the attendance figure was both a statement and a fact.
Everyone involved in Irish football knew that the mission to attract the biggest ever crowd for a regular season fixture was much more important than the three points.