LOI week 1

[eL Bettor]

Premier Odds From:
http://odds-comparison.bestbetting.com/football/european-leagues/rep--of-ireland/eircom-premier-division/matches/

Friday 6 March 2009 Home Draw Away BPP
Dundalk v Bohemians (19:35GMT) 3.40 3.10 2.10 109.29 %
Bray v Shamrock (19:45GMT) 3.60 3.20 2.10 106.65 %
Derry v Drogheda Utd (19:45GMT) 1.53 3.50 6.00 110.46 %
St Patrick's v Galway Utd (19:45GMT) 1.80 3.25 5.50 104.51 %

Saturday 7 March 2009 Home Draw Away BPP
Sligo v Cork City (20:00GMT) 2.50 3.00 2.60 111.79 %

1st div odds from:
http://odds-comparison.bestbetting.com/football/european-leagues/rep--of-ireland/eircom-first-division/matches/

Mervue United v Athlone Town (19:45GMT) 2.50 3.20 2.80 106.96 %
UCD AFC v Limerick 37 (19:45GMT) 2.10 3.25 3.50 106.96 %
Shelbourne v Wexford Youths (20:00GMT) 1.53 3.75 7.00 106.17 %

Saturday 7 March 2009 Home Draw Away BPP

Waterford Utd v Sporting Fingal (19:00GMT) 3.40 3.10 2.20 107.12 %
Kildare County v Finn Harps (19:30GMT) 2.87 3.25 2.30 109.03 %
Longford v Monaghan Utd (19:30GMT) 2.30 3.25 3.00 107.58 %

[Dodge]

Sligo look decent value at 6/4 for me. Obviously thats only an initial thought.

I certainly wouldn't be backing Pats at 4/5

[Sheridan]

Limerick 5/2 @ UCD with PP, looks tasty to me.

[ifk101]

Limerick 5/2 @ UCD with PP, looks tasty to me.

I'd think I'd go for UCD here or, depending on the prices, under 2.5 goals.

[eL Bettor]

Sligo look decent value at 6/4 for me. Obviously thats only an initial thought.

I certainly wouldn't be backing Pats at 4/5

Pats were tipped in the Sunday Indo yest at 4/5 by their betting guy who said they were overpriced!
Then elsewhere in the same paper Richie Sadlier said they are strugglling badly with injuries and suspensions!


Waterford look overpriced at 12/5 Boyles at home to Fingal. I think it's much too big a price, bookies running scared of Fingal's big name signings!

[Raheny Red]

We're 1/2 at home to Wexford and if I can lay us @ 1.6 or below I will be doing so. Wexford have made some nice signings and the bookies are being cautious towards us.

[Raheny Red]

What do people make of Wexford Youths finishing ahead of Athlone?

[passinginterest]

What do people make of Wexford Youths finishing ahead of Athlone?

I'd be extremely surprised if they didn't. I think Youths will be pushing top half and Athlone will be bottom 3.

Any odds on under 2.5 goals in Youths v Shels? I'd say it's very likely.

[Raheny Red]

I'd be extremely surprised if they didn't. I think Youths will be pushing top half and Athlone will be bottom 3.

Any odds on under 2.5 goals in Youths v Shels? I'd say it's very likely.

Yeah I've been thinking about this all week and I think this bet is my nap for the season. Hacketts are offering season match bets on certain clubs. One is Wexford 10/11 V Athlone 10/11. I've been looking for reasons as to why I shouldn't be backing backing the Youths in this one bet. It's a stand out banker to me, considering all the problems the midlanders have had off the field.

Was just looking for the same bet myself but could find nothing. The bookies think we will have it easy so hopefully the push under 2.5 goals boat out a lilttle. It will be a very tight game and I feel it has a 1-1 draw written all over it.

[Longfordian]

Gone for a UCD, Derry and Shamrock Rovers treble. 4 euros returns about 25. Monaghan also good value at 17/10 I reckon against us.

[Raheny Red]

Any odds on under 2.5 goals in Youths v Shels? I'd say it's very likely.

4/6 early tissue with PP.

[Raheny Red]

Since it's the opening series of games this weekend I'll be taking it easy on the betting front but there are a few that stand out that deserve a place in a small accy:

Longford Town v Monaghan United

Monaghan United @ 17/10 - These are the type of First Division games you don't want to be getting involved in, betting wise. However, Monaghan could be the dark horses of the graveyard this year and they are a tempting price to turn over a poor Longford side.

St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United

Galway United @ 10/3 - Pats have gone from full-time to part-time during the off season. Though some of the bookmakers don't seem to realise this and are offering a home win @ 8/11 :eek:. They have got ridden of a number of keys players without replacing them. Also they seem to have a mini injury/suspension crisis at home this weekend, so the Galwegians look value @ 10/3.

Waterford United v Sporting Fingal

Sporting Fingal @ 6/5 - Reports suggesting that WUFC have **** all fit strikers this weekend and could line up with a 4-5-1 formation, a formation that Fungal will have to get use to this season me thinks. Fungal have gone full time this term, the only club in the graveyard to do so so they could and should run away with the title this year. 6/5 is not a great price for the first game of the season but it's your typical accy 'double upper' :D

Mervue United v Athlone Town

Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/8 - This game should be similar to November's Play Off games between Mervue and Kildare. Both poor sides which should involve plenty of headless chickens and a game which will end up with a ridiculous socreline of 3-3 or something nonsensical like that!

Kildare County v Finn Harps

Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/10 - An away win was going to be my nap of the weekend but having learned that Finn Harps have brought in alot of youngsters to replace last season's high earners I'll be staying clear of it now. Kildare aren't even suppose to be in this division this term and they are not ready for it whatsoever, they'll be lucky to reach the 15 points mark come November. I seen them playing last week, they were hammered 5-1 by an uninterested Shels side. This game should also be the like the one above, goals galore!

[MariborKev]

Any word on what the in running game is?

Raheny,some controversial choices there. Pats' are PT in name only from what I hear.

[Raheny Red]

Any word on what the in running game is?

At guess I'd say Dundalk / Bohs


Raheny,some controversial choices there. Pats' are PT in name only from what I hear.

True but plenty of part time clubs in the league are the same. You won't see clubs training 2 nights a week, more like 3 or even 4 these days. In saying the that, the mini selection headache for Kenna could be enough for an away win, hopefully :)

[Trainee]

Since it's the opening series of games this weekend I'll be taking it easy on the betting front but there are a few that stand out that deserve a place in a small accy:

Longford Town v Monaghan United

Monaghan United @ 17/10 - These are the type of First Division games you don't want to be getting involved in, betting wise. However, Monaghan could be the dark horses of the graveyard this year and they are a tempting price to turn over a poor Longford side.

St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United

Galway United @ 10/3 - Pats have gone from full-time to part-time during the off season. Though some of the bookmakers don't seem to realise this and are offering a home win @ 8/11 :eek:. They have got ridden of a number of keys players without replacing them. Also they seem to have a mini injury/suspension crisis at home this weekend, so the Galwegians look value @ 10/3.

Waterford United v Sporting Fingal

Sporting Fingal @ 6/5 - Reports suggesting that WUFC have **** all fit strikers this weekend and could line up with a 4-5-1 formation, a formation that Fungal will have to get use to this season me thinks. Fungal have gone full time this term, the only club in the graveyard to do so so they could and should run away with the title this year. 6/5 is not a great price for the first game of the season but it's your typical accy 'double upper' :D

Mervue United v Athlone Town

Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/8 - This game should be similar to November's Play Off games between Mervue and Kildare. Both poor sides which should involve plenty of headless chickens and a game which will end up with a ridiculous socreline of 3-3 or something nonsensical like that!

Kildare County v Finn Harps

Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/10 - An away win was going to be my nap of the weekend but having learned that Finn Harps have brought in alot of youngsters to replace last season's high earners I'll be staying clear of it now. Kildare aren't even suppose to be in this division this term and they are not ready for it whatsoever, they'll be lucky to reach the 15 points mark come November. I seen them playing last week, they were hammered 5-1 by an uninterested Shels side. This game should also be the like the one above, goals galore!

Pats players must be backing galway utd again :),as galway utd were 9/2 with paddypower ealier today

[JC_GUFC]

Any word on what the in running game is?

Raheny,some controversial choices there. Pats' are PT in name only from what I hear.

Paddy Power will be covering all Premier Division games in-running.

[Raheny Red]

Yeah I've been thinking about this all week and I think this bet is my nap for the season. Hacketts are offering season match bets on certain clubs. One is Wexford 10/11 V Athlone 10/11. I've been looking for reasons as to why I shouldn't be backing backing the Youths in this one bet. It's a stand out banker to me, considering all the problems the midlanders have had off the field.

Was just looking for the same bet myself but could find nothing. The bookies think we will have it easy so hopefully the push under 2.5 goals boat out a lilttle. It will be a very tight game and I feel it has a 1-1 draw written all over it.


Wexford in this match bet are evens with Hills and I'm ploughing into it. Mick Wallace himself is hopeful of top six finish while Athlone will surely finish in the bottom three. I'm not into Ante post betting, especially @ evens but I can't resist this one and it's the biggest Ante post bet I've ever placed. This is my nap for the League of Ireland season.

Have also placed a small EW bet on Jay O'Shea for top scorer @ 33/1. He managed to get 8 last season with a struggling Galway side so hopefully he can bag a few more next time round. The only downside though is that he could be snapped up in the summer by a club across the water.

Season Bets:

3pts on Wexford to bt Athlone in a Season Match Bet @ Evens (Hills)

0.25pts EW on J. O'Shea for Top Scorer @ 33/1 (Hacketts)

[Sheridan]

Jason McGuinness 25-1 insurebet first scorer tonight with PP. Decent bet in a game likely to be decided from a set-piece, given that he'll probably start.

[Dodge]

Good luck Raheny. I couldn't back antepost at evens (couldn't tie up that much money) but the reasoning is sound.

I've had 3 bets this week. Fremainis anytime scorer in the Pats game 3/1 with boyles (then fond out he was 7/2 with powers but I had missed that market)

Overs in the Pats game (layed unders at 1.7)

Bray to beat Rovers at 3.5 on betfair

[Raheny Red]

Good luck Raheny. I couldn't back antepost at evens (couldn't tie up that much money) but the reasoning is sound.



Yeah I'm usually the same myself but I think they have got this one the wrong way round. Hills have Athlone @ 8/11. Wexford haven't lost any players and have brought in a few decent 1st division players. Athlone seem to be going backwards while the youths are looking up. Only time will tell though.

[eL Bettor]

Last year Hills had Bray v Cobh in the match bets which resulted in easy money for those on Bray!
Thanks for the info folks.

[brianw82]

Yeah I'm usually the same myself but I think they have got this one the wrong way round. Hills have Athlone @ 8/11. Wexford haven't lost any players and have brought in a few decent 1st division players. Athlone seem to be going backwards while the youths are looking up. Only time will tell though.

Think I might stick the smallest 3-figure sum that I can on this one. I definitely agree with the comments on Wexford. The fact that they now have some experience in their side for the first time, plus a poacher like Sheehan, should see them pushing for a top-half finish.

[Raheny Red]

What you think of Derry being top after the opening fixtures? They are 5/1 to do so. Tonight could be a tighter game than many people expected in the first place but if someone is going to win tonight by 2 goals or more it would seem that Derry would have the best chance of doing so. Thoughts?

[Dodge]

5/1 is a great bet. I'd have most games being tight except there's tbh

[bennocelt]

damn - just notice you are on here with your LOI bets Raheny Red , as i have already done all my bets:mad:
oh no actually wait - i think i can squeeze a bit out of my PP account just yet:)

I know you lost your last few bets - but its the LOI that is your bread and butter

i actually went with Athlone tonight at 13/8 with PP

and i also backed St pats at 5/6

[dublinred]

What you think of Derry being top after the opening fixtures? They are 5/1 to do so. Tonight could be a tighter game than many people expected in the first place but if someone is going to win tonight by 2 goals or more it would seem that Derry would have the best chance of doing so. Thoughts?

Where did you see that one?

Does anyone know if Cork are travelling to Sligo tonight, or are they busing it up and down tomorrow given the lack of cash down there at the moment , would have a big affect ont he outcome tomorrow night also there are reports on extratime.ie that Cork have not played any kind of match in 3 weeks.

[TheBoss]

I think Derry City halftime;fulltime (11/10) is a lot better bet than outright (8/15)

[Raheny Red]

Where did you see that one?



Boyles

[brianw82]

What you think of Derry being top after the opening fixtures? They are 5/1 to do so. Tonight could be a tighter game than many people expected in the first place but if someone is going to win tonight by 2 goals or more it would seem that Derry would have the best chance of doing so. Thoughts?

Not so sure on that. A huge number of LOI games are decided by the odd goal, and Drogs will probably put 10 men behind the ball for this game.

[Raheny Red]

Just taken 5/1 on Derry being Top come tomorrow night.

[pete]

Mervue at home to Athlone looks good at 13/10 in what must be a big game for them.

Derry must be this weekends "banker", Sporting also good.

E10 on Derry, Sporting & Mervue pays E74.

[Raheny Red]

Not so sure on that. A huge number of LOI games are decided by the odd goal, and Drogs will probably put 10 men behind the ball for this game.

Spot on.

Though Derry shown last season, V Kildare and Wexford that they can be very ruthless.

[brianw82]

Should've had more guts to back Galway with hard cash rather than simply in the predictions thread. 5.5 odds and a 3-0 win, sweet jeebus.

[Raheny Red]

I'm ploughing into Finn Harps @ evens away to Kildare. Harps have brought in kids but still have a few experienced players .i.e Gethins (who will score tonight) while Kildare were preparing for the A league and have awful players for the first division. Haprs were 5/4 during the week and are not as short as 8/11. 28k traded on betfair - 23 of that on the away win. This could be a walk in the park for Harps.

[Mr A]

You might be right, and I really hope you are, but our defence is feckin hopeless. Even by Harps standards!

[Raheny Red]

I'm ploughing into Finn Harps @ evens away to Kildare. Harps have brought in kids but still have a few experienced players .i.e Gethins (who will score tonight) while Kildare were preparing for the A league and have awful players for the first division. Haprs were 5/4 during the week and are not as short as 8/11. 28k traded on betfair - 23 of that on the away win. This could be a walk in the park for Harps.

Ah balls.

Kildare took the lead just after the restart. Harps could only manage an equaliser with 5 minutes remaining. Kildare hit the woodwork THREE times :(

[JC_GUFC]

I find betting on Division 1 games pretty hard.

I've a fair idea that Harps won't be as good as a couple of years ago in Division 1 but you're merely guessing at how good or bad Kildare are going to be.

You're obviously at a huge advantage though of seeing these teams weekly...

[JC_GUFC]

Should've had more guts to back Galway with hard cash rather than simply in the predictions thread. 5.5 odds and a 3-0 win, sweet jeebus.

One of our fans got the scorecast up - O'Brien & 3-0 @ 450/1!!! :eek:

[Raheny Red]

I find betting on Division 1 games pretty hard.

I've a fair idea that Harps won't be as good as a couple of years ago in Division 1 but you're merely guessing at how good or bad Kildare are going to be.

You're obviously at a huge advantage though of seeing these teams weekly...

Yeah I got to see how bad Kildare (one of their center halves is no taller than 5 ft!) were last week, unfortunately I was just guessing about the Harps side.

[Sam_Heggy]

Ah balls.

Kildare took the lead just after the restart. Harps could only manage an equaliser with 5 minutes remaining. Kildare hit the woodwork THREE times :(

It was Harps that hit the woodwork 3 times.

I wouldn't put any money on Harps until a few games into the season, so many players in the squad without LOI experience.

[Raheny Red]

It was Harps that hit the woodwork 3 times.

I wouldn't put any money on Harps until a few games into the season, so many players in the squad without LOI experience.

Oops meant to say Harps, cheers.

[brianw82]

Yeah I'm usually the same myself but I think they have got this one the wrong way round. Hills have Athlone @ 8/11. Wexford haven't lost any players and have brought in a few decent 1st division players. Athlone seem to be going backwards while the youths are looking up. Only time will tell though.

Sweating yet, Raheny? :p 7 points behind after 3 games...

Hopefully the Youths can still come good.

[Raheny Red]

Sweating yet, Raheny? :p 7 points behind after 3 games...

Hopefully the Youths can still come good.

Not worried one bit. Youths have played 3 of the best sides, Shels, Fingal and WUFC while Athlone have played thrash.

[Raheny Red]

Wexford in this match bet are evens with Hills and I'm ploughing into it. Mick Wallace himself is hopeful of top six finish while Athlone will surely finish in the bottom three. I'm not into Ante post betting, especially @ evens but I can't resist this one and it's the biggest Ante post bet I've ever placed. This is my nap for the League of Ireland season.

Have also placed a small EW bet on Jay O'Shea for top scorer @ 33/1. He managed to get 8 last season with a struggling Galway side so hopefully he can bag a few more next time round. The only downside though is that he could be snapped up in the summer by a club across the water.

Season Bets:

3pts on Wexford to bt Athlone in a Season Match Bet @ Evens (Hills)

0.25pts EW on J. O'Shea for Top Scorer @ 33/1 (Hacketts)

Wexford 20pts clear with 7 games each to play, they meet this Saturday :cool:

[eL Bettor]

I'm also on that bet RR, easy money!

[Mr A]

I misunderstood that one at the time, taking it to mean that Wexford would win one of their three games against Athlone. That would probably have been a gimme too though!

[Raheny Red]

I'm also on that bet RR, easy money!

Can't believe it was so easy and them having Athlone @ 8/11 :eek:

The other season bets they had were, Rovers V Pats and UCD -V- Limerick.

[brianw82]

Wexford 20pts clear with 7 games each to play, they meet this Saturday :cool:

I'm also in here. Looking forward to the money! :D

[brianw82]

I'm also in here. Looking forward to the money! :D

Wexford 20 pts ahead now with 5 games to play. Was just onto William Hill support asking when I'd have the money in my online account, and they said not until the final games of the season have been played. :mad:
Don't understand why this is, surely they can just go to the LOI site and see the official table?

[pineapple stu]

Wexford could be deducted points I suppose.