Relegation Showdown

**outspoken** · 21/10/2014, 1:58 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Not so sure you can dismiss the Derry result that easily. I suspect the manager being suspended (as he is this week) may have had an impact.

Drogheda at home is about the best we could have hoped for on the last day; beat them already in the Bowl this season, and they're long since in end of season mood.

Still, Athlone have been last literally since day one, and I guess it'd be appropriate in a way if they stayed up!

Though I suspect the First Division team has a good shot at winning the play-off this year regardless.

The gulf in class between premier and first all season long really is substantial so I think should athlone get into the play offs you'd have to just fancy them to see of galway over 2 legs but UCD have been woeful all season and would be coming into the play offs in no form at all bar that result in Derry plus galway will have more fans than UCD at both games so I'm sure that's the result galway are hoping for this weekend.

**Hitman** · 22/10/2014, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by Irish Times

Objection

Sallynoggin schoolboy club St Joseph’s Boys, meanwhile, have confirmed that they have contacted the FAI with a view to objecting to Bray Wanderers’ license to play in the premier division next season because of monies they say they are owed by the county Wicklow club.

As if any relegation in this league could be straightforward.
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...down-1.1971858

**Longfordian** · 22/10/2014, 9:33 AM

They owe a fair whack to current employees too apparently but you'd imagine they'll do a deal with them.

**Mr A** · 22/10/2014, 9:50 AM

It would be somewhat ironic if Bray, having been saved from relegation by imploding clubs on more than one occasion, were to save another club by imploding in a season they avoided relegation on the field.

Indo story:
Bray Wanderer's future under threat over rising debt

**ger121** · 22/10/2014, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by Roo69

It's so boring not having our end of season relegation/promotion play off not to look forward to

Be careful what you wish for Roo69. Joeys are coming to get you!

**outspoken** · 22/10/2014, 1:10 PM

41k is a far whack, very worrying.

**Mr A** · 22/10/2014, 1:27 PM

You'd expect St Joseph's to accept some form of payment plan. If Bray go under they get nada. Similarly with playing staff owed money (if any). But those are big sums and will make next season very difficult at a minimum.

**KeepersBall** · 23/10/2014, 11:15 PM

Isn't a certain former Bray boss involved with Joeys. Just saying like.
By the way Drogheda are starting an inexperienced, and not very good 18 year old ' keeper, Dylan Connolly tomorrow night

**ATFC-1887** · 23/10/2014, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by KeepersBall

By the way Drogheda are starting an inexperienced, and not very good 18 year old ' keeper, Dylan Connolly tomorrow night

Great.....

**davidatrb** · 24/10/2014, 10:24 AM

Athlone have scored more than both Bray and UCD. They have also conceded less than both! Their goals and clean sheets just came when they didn't need them. Would be disappointing for them to go down. They "should" have 9 or 10 more points than they do.

They didnt turn enough "close" matches into wins and turned too many draws into defeats.

The record of bottom three teams in "close" matches.

Bray games won by a single goal: 3
lost by a single goal: 5
drew: 10

Athlone games won by a single goal: 0
lost by a single goal: 9
drew: 9

UCD games won by a single goal: 4
lost by a single goal: 5
drew: 7

**Darklordsbane** · 24/10/2014, 1:11 PM

From what I heard around Bray last week, it's not just this years player that are owed money some players still not paid sinse last year

**Nesta99** · 24/10/2014, 2:20 PM

Originally Posted by Darklordsbane

From what I heard around Bray last week, it's not just this years player that are owed money some players still not paid sinse last year

Yet they got a Premier licence - now which is likely to be closest to realty, licence panel fudged Brays successful application or players from a previous year are stlll owed wages, tbh it's too hard to call!!

**Mr A** · 24/10/2014, 2:29 PM

As long as those owed money from previous years sign off on it it's not a problem.

**Terry** · 24/10/2014, 8:55 PM

Hard luck to Athlone, they gave it a go over the past 10 games, but it just wasn't enough.

Hopefully now we will keep our momentum up and send down UCD next week.

**pineapple stu** · 24/10/2014, 9:01 PM

Have to be something special to get one point from the first ten games and stay up. Bit like us la st season.

Shame for Athlone though; would have been nice to see if they could grow after so many seasons in the doldrums. Hope they come straight back up.

Random stat - we've win five games all season. Our manager's been suspended for four of them. He's suspended for Monday too

**Paddyfield** · 24/10/2014, 9:58 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Random stat - we've win five games all season. Our manager's been suspended for four of them. He's suspended for Monday too

Our manager is suspended for Monday too! Is this a first? Opposing managers banned for the same game?

**wonder88** · 24/10/2014, 10:01 PM

Game in Belfield next monday I think.Not sure if I have been back there since Galway 1 nil win with Jeff Kenna the manager, great night. Could the fixture not be put back another day or two? Imagine if Shamrock R had to travel up to Derry twice in 3 days, poor Pat Fenlon would be livid.

**D24Saint** · 24/10/2014, 10:07 PM

with Jeff Kenna the manager

That name is the Inchicore equivalent of Beatlejuice.

**gufc2000** · 24/10/2014, 10:27 PM

Hard luck Athlone. Been very competitive since Keith Long came in and probably could have won more games. Ultimately the wretched start to the season cost them.

Interesting to see that Rico was late for the match in Belfield, any particular reason for this?