24th/25th rounds LOI August 15th - 18th

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/08/2014, 8:19 PM

Brennan and Beattie sent off at Dalymount for a clash off the ball. 2-1 now, Byrne scoring after Brennan had levelled.

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/08/2014, 8:23 PM

Big goal for Wexford in the First Division. 1-1 between them and shels. Set for an interesting fight for play off places between them and Galway with Harps sneaking up behind, only 3 behind Galway now and 5 behind Wexford.

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/08/2014, 8:24 PM

Turning into a bit of a procession for Longford. I wonder how they're going to blow it this year, they're running out of time.

**Nesta99** · 15/08/2014, 8:27 PM

cityrebel will have fun rolling that one out every now and again!

**jinxy lilywhite** · 15/08/2014, 8:27 PM

gettttttttttttttttttttttttt innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/08/2014, 8:28 PM

Athlone equalise. #NutsyOut

**Nesta99** · 15/08/2014, 8:36 PM

Come on Derry........

**jinxy lilywhite** · 15/08/2014, 8:40 PM

full time Dundalk 1-0 Limerick

got 9 out of 9 now from last seasons bogey team

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/08/2014, 8:43 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Turning into a bit of a procession for Longford. I wonder how they're going to blow it this year, they're running out of time.

Still, if the score stays as it is, Longford are only 3 points clear with a tough game against Galway tomorrow night.

In other news, a massive win for Harps keeps play-off hopes alive. An 11th clean sheet of the season. 10 in 22 league games is a serious return for a team sitting in 5th position. Now if we could only score goals.

Gave debuts to three players tonight and had two goalkeepers on the bench due to injuries and suspensions, so it's fantastic to get a win.

**Nesta99** · 15/08/2014, 8:44 PM

FT in the Brandywell - good 3 points for Cork

**Longfordian** · 15/08/2014, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Turning into a bit of a procession for Longford. I wonder how they're going to blow it this year, they're running out of time.

Lose to Galway and Shels in our next two league games and it's level on points again. I don't think we will lose both and we probably won't lose either of them but the next couple of games will be crucial either way.

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/08/2014, 9:05 PM

I actually thought you still had a game in hand for some reason, so it's not quite as clear-cut as I reckoned. Still, I would be shocked if Longford lost either of those games.

**ger121** · 15/08/2014, 9:21 PM

Great win for us tonight and sets us up lovely for Monday. Quietly confident...

**ATFC-1887** · 15/08/2014, 9:25 PM

What a goal by Ian Sweeney. Unbelievable strike after beating 3 Rovers players. Delighted with that draw. Beat UCD monday and we might just do this.

**oriel** · 15/08/2014, 9:32 PM

Just back in from a very tense and nervous at times oriel park. You could sense the feeling all over the place. I really didn't think we would get the goal, missed 2 glorious chances in the first half, Byrne unmarked blazed over from 6 yards, then Towell intercepted a defender just outside the box, slipped, got back up and got a shot in but was virtually one on one, should have scored both.

Limerick really put this game up to us, and this was without doubt the toughest test we had at home this season. Rovers were excellent earlier in the year but only for one half. Limerick battled every inch and look to be a massively improved side under Russell.

Hoban didn't have a good game and was not his dominant usual self, he had very few chances, but what a massive goal with 5 mins to go, showed tremendous strength to force that late goal home, massive massive win.

Limerick will be disappointed with the result but I don't remember Cherrie making a single save in the match.

That's 7 points now from the last 3 and we only played well in two first halfs. We won't get away with that forever, but it's all abut collecting points at this stage.

The pressure continues now after Cork's impressive away win, but it's also pressure on Cork to maintain the challenge.

**White Horse** · 15/08/2014, 9:39 PM

At least we don't have to play against Barry Ryan again in the league this season. If he played against other teams the way he plays against us he would be Ireland's no.1.

Limerick were very organised and tried to nullify Dundalk without creating anything themselves. Having said that, we had four gilt edged chances and should have been out of sight. However, the lads kept their concentration and didn't panic even as the clock was ticking down. That maturity and composure bodes well for the run in.

**Ezeikial** · 15/08/2014, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Just back in from a very tense and nervous at times oriel park.

It was certainly that all right - due to the inability to get the crucial goal until late in the game. On another night it could have easily been 5-0 based on the clear-cut chances created. An inspired Barry Ryan in goals combined with poor finishing kept the game on a knife edge.

Kudos to Limerick for their organisation and work-rate - the middle three of Lynch, Hughes and Duggan were especially impressive. However they created very few chances and one goal was always likely to be enough to win the match

A point in Sligo on Monday would be satisfactory but a win is really the achievable target

**adamd164** · 15/08/2014, 10:24 PM

Great win, 3 pts again.

Is this week's Soccer republic devoted to Fenlon again or might we get a look in??!

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/08/2014, 10:27 PM

Ah wind yourself in. Rovers have been well down the pecking order for most of this season on Soccer Republic, and rightly so. Croly and Fenlon was the big story that people wanted to know about so they rightly focused on it.