Friendlies 2016

**hollocaine** · 20/02/2016, 4:23 PM

Longford 3-1 Athlone FT

**Town Legend** · 20/02/2016, 4:40 PM

I think we had the friendly scheduled before they organised the cup game.

**oldyouth** · 20/02/2016, 8:20 PM

Athlone v Youths was arranged as a friendly for 20/2 weeks ago. When we were drawn in the LSC, it was agreed by the FAI to waive the 31/1 deadline to play LSC ties and convert the friendly in to the cup game. It was not a recent development as some are making out.

**Longfordian** · 20/02/2016, 8:42 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

Athlone v Youths was arranged as a friendly for 20/2 weeks ago. When we were drawn in the LSC, it was agreed by the FAI to waive the 31/1 deadline to play LSC ties and convert the friendly in to the cup game. It was not a recent development as some are making out.

I said above that it made no sense not to change that friendly to a LSC game when it was already arranged. It does seem to have been a fairly late decision to insist the tie had to be played this weekend when the FAI had already approved our friendly with Athlone. What difference would a few days have made? As it turns out the game couldn't be played today anyway. Nonsense.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 20/02/2016, 8:47 PM

Rovers 1 Derry 0. Jaanai Gordon with the goal.

**oldyouth** · 20/02/2016, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I said above that it made no sense not to change that friendly to a LSC game when it was already arranged. It does seem to have been a fairly late decision to insist the tie had to be played this weekend when the FAI had already approved our friendly with Athlone. What difference would a few days have made? As it turns out the game couldn't be played today anyway. Nonsense.

Matthews wanted it next Tuesday, the FAI insisted they honour the LSC fixture. An away midweek fixture at this stage has our pre-season schedule out of sync.

**D24Saint** · 21/02/2016, 7:26 AM

Lost 3-1 V Bray in LSC it's only early days but certain things were slightly concerning but Fagan looked lively & if he gets the service will score plenty this season.

**outspoken** · 21/02/2016, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Lost 3-1 V Bray in LSC it's only early days but certain things were slightly concerning but Fagan looked lively & if he gets the service will score plenty this season.

Bray having a good pre season could be strong this year

**D24Saint** · 21/02/2016, 12:26 PM

Looking to be the best Bray side in years they will defiantly take a few scalps this season on the other we were poor particularly in the second half.

**sulywaterfordfc** · 22/02/2016, 9:28 PM

Bray Wanderers 0-1 Waterford United

Eoin Rhodes with the goal on he's debut

**Nesta99** · 23/02/2016, 12:44 PM

Mouth of doom stuff outspoken and D24saint if ever there was. Waterford were awful from what I saw in Oriel so I hope Bray had their youths out!

**gufc2000** · 23/02/2016, 8:42 PM

We beat Longford 4-0 tonight. Two each for Ryan Connolly & Vinny Faherty.

**Lim till i die** · 23/02/2016, 8:51 PM

Wonderful, emotional scenes in St. Colmans Park tonight as minnows cobh ramblers beat First Division Champions 2016 Limerick FC 1 - 0 in the Munster Senior Cup. It's giant killings like this that make football the beautiful game.

**Longfordian** · 23/02/2016, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

We beat Longford 4-0 tonight. Two each for Ryan Connolly & Vinny Faherty.

Lulling everyone into a false sense of security

We used a good few u19s by the looks of things but given that we're apparently relying on them for cover this year it's a little concerning.

**Martinho II** · 23/02/2016, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

We beat Longford 4-0 tonight. Two each for Ryan Connolly & Vinny Faherty.

ye will do much better than us this season. its a lot younger squad than last season thats for sure! strikers wise we are fine but its in midfield, defence and goalkeeper that worries me greatly!

**outspoken** · 24/02/2016, 8:39 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

ye will do much better than us this season. its a lot younger squad than last season thats for sure! strikers wise we are fine but its in midfield, defence and goalkeeper that worries me greatly!

Im not worried by last nights result. It was a hugely experimental and youthful side and Skinner has looked a lot more confident in the games I've seen him so perhaps Molloy just isn't at that level yet? Hopefully no injuries between the posts this season so.
The centre back injuries are a worry at the moment