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outspoken
15/10/2013, 2:21 PM
So after all of that we finally claimed a play-off place! We will never have a better chance than this.

Mervue will be extremely tough opponents and with all that's going on right now they seem even more determined to upset the odds.

We seem to have a huge crowd traveling down on Friday night and I have no doubt we will be extremely loud yet again as it definitely helped push us over the line in athlone so hopefully we go out and play like we did last week and attack from the off, dominate the ball and set the tempo.

In terms of team news those injured last week are still out as far as I know while David O'Neill is suspended for 1 game due to yellow cards accumulated. Corie Treacy returns from suspension so TC must decide whether to stick with Deans or not and apart from that I'd say he will field the same side as last week, my only change would be Ebbe for O'Brien.
fitzpatrick10
15/10/2013, 6:22 PM
id take a draw in fays field and beat them back in ours
Darklordsbane
15/10/2013, 6:38 PM
I'd take a draw as well but would obviously love a win. If we do manage to nick a win, I think it will be even harder in City calling next week as we won't catch them on the hop twice and I believe Mervue will score in both legs, we saw in the last 2 games against Mervue that long balls will get you very little, lets hope for some proper football, because I for one really believe that by keeping it on the ground, De Town would be a match (excuse the pun) for any team at this level
Martinho II
15/10/2013, 6:49 PM
btw sup club bus is now completely full!
fitzpatrick10
15/10/2013, 7:46 PM
could would not get a bigger bus if the interest is there ??? or is it a 52 seater thats full
IrishRossi
15/10/2013, 9:02 PM
would love to go but i cant get friday off work
outspoken
16/10/2013, 4:40 PM
Dave Sully and Noel Haverty have made it into the PFAI First Division team of the year, congrats to both. Sully also up for POTY against Collins and Gorman of ATFC.
Darklordsbane
16/10/2013, 6:41 PM
Lets hope either or both get awards, If they get to the premier league surely that would swing the votes their way or is the voting finished by then
Martinho II
16/10/2013, 7:14 PM
thats second yr on bounce that havo has made the team of the yr.. delighted him and sully have made it. due to extreme demand there will be a bigger bus goin - see our website for details to book!
IrishRossi
16/10/2013, 7:44 PM
great to see a big crowd going to make the trip over
Longfordian
16/10/2013, 7:59 PM
Lets hope either or both get awards, If they get to the premier league surely that would swing the votes their way or is the voting finished by then

Votes are in and counted already as far as I know. The shortlist is the three with the most votes. I expect one of the Athlone pair will win it, Collins maybe.
Bosco
17/10/2013, 2:36 PM
50 seater bus now full! This hasnt happened since our last cup final!
Longfordian
17/10/2013, 6:34 PM
50 seater bus now full! This hasnt happened since our last cup final!

It's hard not to get excited at the idea of possibly going up. Feels completely different to last year, funny how one big win lifts everyone. I can't make it due to work and can't make the second leg either as I'm away. Sickener. Just have to hope we can get by Mervue.
RonnieB
17/10/2013, 6:34 PM
Fair dose of nerves building, I thought it was the chicken roll I had for lunch but has the smell of football.
Martinho II
17/10/2013, 7:05 PM
r u headin to it ronnie?
RonnieB
17/10/2013, 7:23 PM
I doubt it Marty, would need to get of work for around 4 which will be tough at the moment, I will make the homeleg, going to book time off as it is apparently on Friday week?! not the saturday?
Keen2win
17/10/2013, 7:37 PM
Section O call back of the bus lads :cool:
Macy
18/10/2013, 8:15 AM
I doubt it Marty, would need to get of work for around 4 which will be tough at the moment, I will make the homeleg, going to book time off as it is apparently on Friday week?! not the saturday?
Friday night, and so I can't make it, which is a balls. I assume it's because premier team could call the 1st leg of the final for the Monday night.
Longfordian
18/10/2013, 12:46 PM
Friday night, and so I can't make it, which is a balls. I assume it's because premier team could call the 1st leg of the final for the Monday night.

Yeah I believe the schedule is Friday-Friday-Monday-Friday should we go all the way. I'll be hard pressed to make the home leg of the final should we get there but if there's a chance of us going up I'd manage it one way or another.