LOI fixtures 17th - 20th April

[Lim till i die]

Hats off to the traveling support, they sang for the 90 minutes and well after the game, the noisiest and most atmospheric fans we've had in Eamonn Deacy Park this season.

The guts of them were at their last Limerick game for the forseeable.

Banned by Pat O'Sullivan.

The filthy, recidivist, away travelling, team supporting, scum.

[dfx-]

Yeah that ONE!
The biggest decision in the match like!! :rolleyes:

The biggest decision of the match was Rogers not just clearing the ball instead of waiting for it. Brennan should've got nowhere near it. No communication at the back...

And Dundalk were 1-2 up even after the penalty, so they just didn't handle it well enough. Think they thought they had it won at 0-2, the fans certainly did..

[Dunny]

The biggest decision of the match was Rogers not just clearing the ball instead of waiting for it. Brennan should've got nowhere near it. No communication at the back...

And Dundalk were 1-2 up even after the penalty, so they just didn't handle it well enough. Think they thought they had it won at 0-2, the fans certainly did..

Of course we thought we had it won at 0-2.We were on top ffs.Do you think the fans there knew what was coming and should not have been singing as much as they were?

Fenlons some craic hi.Some piece of pish.
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[Charlie Darwin]

He's our piece of pish. Him and Vinny Perth hate each other.

The most disappointing part of the night for me was after all the promise of a short passing masterclass from the champions, both their goals came from aimless hoofs. Thankfully the home side stuck to their attacking principles and got the least they deserved.

[Dunny]

He's our piece of pish. Him and Vinny Perth hate each other....

In a scrap,toe to toe who do you think would win?:silly: My cash would would be on VP but i'm biased of course.That fight would fill a LOI ground.Have it in Oriel on the bouncy castle pitch
Hayhupp

[Charlie Darwin]

Haha, I think with Fenlon, Bradley and Cronin you'd be relying on small and crazy beating big and powerful. That is until Dave Henderson rows in and floors everyone just by standing up.

[placid casual]

Draw was a fair result in Tallaght.
Neither defence's looked secure.
Was a peno- rogers took Brennan down inside the box.doyle the "Rovers fanatic" overlooked 2 incidents of Dundalk players going in with two footed challenges.best player for Dundalk was Meenan and he got taken off. Mikey really should got his hat trick.


relatively early in the year but looks a 3 horse race in my opinion.
The end of series 1 will tell us more.pats may still come into it.

[WoodquayBoy]

Of course we thought we had it won at 0-2.We were on top ffs.Do you think the fans there knew what was coming and should not have been singing as much as they were?

Fenlons some craic hi.Some piece of pish.
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I'd imagine he is just congratulating Dundalk on being the first away team to score in Tallaght in the league since he
took over

[Dalymountrower]

Pats took one of their two chances last night , Bohs , despite having limited po session particularly in first half, had two great chances from set pieces.
Dean Delaney saved second Peno in a row.Poor effort by Killer.
Overall, Bohs worked hard, but couldn't break down the five man defensive line that Pats bravely deployed In The Second half.

[Conroy]

Great game in Tallaght last night.

For his goal McMillian hassled the defender and made the chance for himself and took it superbly, similar to Drennan in the second half(great strike). Finn also took his goal well and the celebration was brilliant.

On the peno and sending off, It was a sending off but noway was it a penalty, thought this at the game and it was confirmed after the match when the Dundalk backroom team showed video footage of the incident.

A bittersweet result for me, on one hand we threw away a 2-0 lead on the other we limited Rovers to 2 clear chances with 10 men for almost the entire second half.

[White Horse]

A bittersweet result for me, on one hand we threw away a 2-0 lead on the other we limited Rovers to 2 clear chances with 10 men for almost the entire second half.

I took a lot more positives than negatives from the draw. 11 vs 11, we are the better team, they are very pedestrian. Rovers are tactically poor as well as their efforts to get a winner showed. Sometimes you get bad decision in a game and you have to live with them. Many teams would have crumbled at the injustice and get another player sent off.

The negative was the performance of the defence, they very uncertain at times. Are they over-confident? Boyle would have been coached since a kid not to let the ball leading up to the equaliser bounce. Just put it out for a throw.

To see Rovers celebrate scraping a draw at home against 10 men as if they won the Double. Well, that was priceless.

[Yossarian]

Think they thought they had it won at 0-2, the fans certainly did..

A bit like all the rovers fans who invaded the pitch after the equaliser then.

[Dalymountrower]

relatively early in the year but looks a 3 horse race in my opinion.
The end of series 1 will tell us more.pats may still come into it.

I think Pats will improve and will be the 4th challenger.Rovers and Cork are better than they were last year and Dundalk aren't as good From what I've seen.
Will be very tight but would put my money on PF to manage his third club to the title

[Ezeikial]

I think Pats will improve and will be the 4th challenger. Rovers and Cork are better than they were last year and Dundalk aren't as good From what I've seen.
Will be very tight but would put my money on PF to manage his third club to the title

The odds on Rovers winning the title probably lengthened after last nights performance and result. When they were unable to win at home against a title rival who is down to 10 men for nearly half the match, it tells a lot about their title winning potential.

There is a long way to go and any of the top five could conceivably be title contenders.

[Charlie Darwin]

The odds on Rovers winning the title probably lengthened after last nights performance and result.
You clearly haven't seen Rovers before tonight. Two awful goals notwithstanding, Rovers played very well and for the first time looked like they can compete with the best teams. Long way to go obviously.

[mcgonigle]

You clearly haven't seen Rovers before tonight. Two awful goals notwithstanding, Rovers played very well and for the first time looked like they can compete with the best teams. Long way to go obviously.

But you didn't really compete! You were 2 down 11 v 11 and looked buried! Rovers only got on top after the sending off and awful peno decision. Also you keep mentioning the 2 awful goals you conceded no mention of the mistakes that got you the draw. I thought Rovers were very poor against 10 men. I'm less worried about them after last night. As you say though, long way to go

[Ezeikial]

You clearly haven't seen Rovers before tonight.

Yet again, you make an incorrect assumption (you seem to specialise in this Charlie!)


Two awful goals notwithstanding, Rovers played very well and for the first time looked like they can compete with the best teams. Long way to go obviously.

Rovers may have played better last night then in other some other matches this season, but they certainly did not look like potential title winners to me.

Without Doyle's astonishing blunder (Soccer Republic footage will clarify it was not a penalty) it was impossible to see Rovers getting back in to the game - at 11 v 11 there was only one winner likely to emerge.

It is possible that Rovers will improve, but last nights performance or result was not the mark of potential champions

[Charlie Darwin]

But you didn't really compete! You were 2 down 11 v 11 and looked buried! Rovers only got on top after the sending off and awful peno decision. Also you keep mentioning the 2 awful goals you conceded no mention of the mistakes that got you the draw. I thought Rovers were very poor against 10 men. I'm less worried about them after last night. As you say though, long way to go
It was a competitive game for 44 minutes, then Dundalk got two good goals from sloppy mistakes. Until then, neither side was looking like running away with it. I didn't think Rovers did brilliantly against 10 men but they did score another goal and Dundalk played very well, particularly after O'Donnell came on. I didn't mention Dundalk's mistakes because I'm not judging both teams, I'm judging Rovers' performance.


Yet again, you make an incorrect assumption (you seem to specialise in this Charlie!)



Rovers may have played better last night then in other some other matches this season, but they certainly did not look like potential title winners to me.

Without Doyle's astonishing blunder (Soccer Republic footage will clarify it was not a penalty) it was impossible to see Rovers getting back in to the game - at 11 v 11 there was only one winner likely to emerge.

It is possible that Rovers will improve, but last nights performance or result was not the mark of potential champions
Fair enough. I'd say, based solely on last night, there's not a whole lot between the teams. I wouldn't base any judgement on one game though.

[Nesta99]

Cork fans are being very quiet! Quiet and unassuming this season trying to stay off radar..Cork are showing something of the relentless form they were in from July last season.

[Guinney]

Overall when 11 v 11 Dundalk looked a pale shadow of last year and Towell was very poor.

This made me giggle.

[patrickccfc]

Cork fans are being very quiet! Quiet and unassuming this season trying to stay off radar..Cork are showing something of the relentless form they were in from July last season.

that's it alright keep off the radar, Kerr has already fallen for our disguise not playing well away but ssshh don't tell him were 2nd and 2 points off the top

[Nesta99]

that's it alright keep off the radar, Kerr has already fallen for our disguise not playing well away but ssshh don't tell him were 2nd and 2 points off the top

Its a shame though as I looked forward to CityRebels assessment of the virtuous Cork City performances, please ask him to come back! 2 points off top and the visit of the top placed side next week assuming no slip up on Monday with due respect to Galway and Longford. Its a tough 7 days for Dundalk and depending on things by 10pm next Friday there'll be a clearer picture of where teams are compared to last season. Psychologically a big night for Cork as much as anything. Longford could be a handful away though.

[Pablo Escobar]

Its a shame though as I looked forward to CityRebels assessment of the virtuous Cork City performances, please ask him to come back! 2 points off top and the visit of the top placed side next week assuming no slip up on Monday with due respect to Galway and Longford. Its a tough 7 days for Dundalk and depending on things by 10pm next Friday there'll be a clearer picture of where teams are compared to last season. Psychologically a big night for Cork as much as anything. Longford could be a handful away though.
We're at home to Longford, but they don't seem like pushovers. I'd take a sloppy performance (with no tackles of course) and a bundled og in our favour, and run!

[Nesta99]

Longford playing away i meant but no matter. They showed enough in Oriel to suggest that they can get results and like other teams will improve as games go on. I just hope the go with 2 up top as they were a different team when they went more positive against us and probably should have gotten a draw.

[outspoken]

Great to be reading the big boys don't look forward to playing us 😂 Wel take our beating Monday and focus on at least a point against the Drogs. We just need to keep picking up points.

[nigel-harps1954]

Wexford 0-1 Finn Harps.

20 to go. McMonagle goal for Harps from a corner. Around 400 at the game, poor attendance for a top of the table game.

[nigel-harps1954]

Harps down to ten men with 7 minutes left to play.

[nigel-harps1954]

FT Wexford 0-1 Finn Harps.

Harps 5 points clear at the top and have 6 clean sheets in 7 games.

Someone pinch me.


Latest: Cobh 1-0 Shelbourne.

Crowd of Shelbourne fans only arrived 50 minutes into the game.

[placid casual]

what is it about this forum and its ability to attract utter f.ckwits once they win a 1st league in donkeys years.

sligo had them, pats had them , now its seemingly dundalks turn.
stop sniffing that diesel your brethren are peddling and get your head ouuta your ass.
do any of the dundalk fans on here have any semblance of rationality to their posts or is it all the "in-like- Maxi" approach with them?

Dalymountrower -if bohs can keep their first X11 fit & healthy there's no reason they shouldnt target 5th place.
pi$$y pants is destroying Shligo, and Derry are going backwards under pizza.
Keith Long is definitely a manger for the future, and has the nous to do very well at bohs.

oehhh i feel all weird now saying nice things about boez!

[nigel-harps1954]

Some turnaround for Cobh. 2 wins and a draw in their last 3 after looking like another season of doom at the bottom of the table. Stephen Henderson coming in may have steadied the ship a bit.

Shelbourne are in all sorts of trouble this year.

[Pablo Escobar]

Ramblers beat Shels 1-0. Could Henderson turn the ship?

[Nesta99]

sligo had them, pats had them , now its seemingly dundalks turn.


Rovers obviously still have them!

[patrickccfc]

Ramblers beat Shels 1-0. Could Henderson turn the ship?

A turnaround of titanic proportions.

I'm going to hell for that one

[oriel]

The odds on Rovers winning the title probably lengthened after last nights performance and result. When they were unable to win at home against a title rival who is down to 10 men for nearly half the match, it tells a lot about their title winning potential.

There is a long way to go and any of the top five could conceivably be title contenders.

I checked Dundalk's odds today with PP and they have been cut from 12/5 to 6/4 after Friday. I didn't notice what Rovers were before Friday but they are 5/2 now.

Interesting to note a Rovers fan texted into the Dundalk FM football show on Sat afternoon, their cult following is obviously spreading......

Classic response from the presenter 'thanks for your text, I don't agree with you but good luck for the season, well apart from any Dundalk match'

[colonelwest]

what is it about this forum and its ability to attract utter f.ckwits once they win a 1st league in donkeys years.

sligo had them, pats had them , now its seemingly dundalks turn.
stop sniffing that diesel your brethren are peddling and get your head ouuta your ass.
do any of the dundalk fans on here have any semblance of rationality to their posts or is it all the "in-like- Maxi" approach with them?

Dalymountrower -if bohs can keep their first X11 fit & healthy there's no reason they shouldnt target 5th place.
pi$$y pants is destroying Shligo, and Derry are going backwards under pizza.
Keith Long is definitely a manger for the future, and has the nous to do very well at bohs.

oehhh i feel all weird now saying nice things about boez!

What's the tune pal? Sloop John B?
:confused:

[Ezeikial]

Penalty?

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[patrickccfc]

Penalty?

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Apparently yes, obviously not. Did the linesman flag for it or was it the refs call?

[placid casual]

What's the tune pal? Sloop John B?
:confused:

I hate the beach boys;)
prefer jan & dean!

[Dalymountrower]

Dalymountrower -if bohs can keep their first X11 fit & healthy there's no reason they shouldnt target 5th place.
pi$$y pants is destroying Shligo, and Derry are going backwards under pizza.
Keith Long is definitely a manger for the future, and has the nous to do very well at bohs.

oehhh i feel all weird now saying nice things about boez!

I 'll have one of whatever you were drinking when you posted that PC!
Looking forward to renewed hostilities when you visit Dalymount for the clash of the Local Authority tenants..

[Charlie Darwin]

Apparently yes, obviously not. Did the linesman flag for it or was it the refs call?
Referee's as far as I remember. I don't think the linesman was up with the play.

[Yossarian]

Referee's as far as I remember. I don't think the linesman was up with the play.

It was the refs call, right in front of us and he blew straight away. Rogers should have gone but it should just have been a free. Should never have come to that anyway, the two centre halves let it bounce between them.

[mcgonigle]

It was the refs call, right in front of us and he blew straight away. Rogers should have gone but it should just have been a free. Should never have come to that anyway, the two centre halves let it bounce between them.

At the time I was sure Doyle was signalling for a free kick, then seemed to change his mind! Terrible stuff but hardly surprising really.

[Charlie Darwin]

For what it's worth, I was sitting further down the main stand and it looked like he pointed at the box. Definitely didn't look like he raised his arm for a free.

[Ezeikial]

At the time I was sure Doyle was signalling for a free kick, then seemed to change his mind! Terrible stuff but hardly surprising really.


For what it's worth, I was sitting further down the main stand and it looked like he pointed at the box. Definitely didn't look like he raised his arm for a free.

No matter what he initially signal, he clearly made the wrong call.

[Yossarian]

For what it's worth, I was sitting further down the main stand and it looked like he pointed at the box. Definitely didn't look like he raised his arm for a free.

Looked the same to me to be honest. It was a bit of a dramatic movement but he defintely pointed towards the penalty spot.

[Charlie Darwin]

No matter what he initially signal, he clearly made the wrong call.
Seems like he did, yeah, but I don't think he changed his mind.

[Dunny]

Is it safe to come back yet ?
I'd hate to offend the not very placid casual :rofl:

[Jofspring]

We just keep getting worse. My god. A terrible derry team beat us handy. I knew we were going to be bad this year but I have been shocked by the genuine lack of quality in every team I've seen play so far this season.

[mcgonigle]

Is it safe to come back yet ?
I'd hate to offend the not very placid casual :rofl:

Depends on how much he's had to drink. Think he should be credited for the first forum meltdown of the season ��

[El-Pietro]

Longford are the best side I've seen at the Cross this season. The are solid, soaked up a lot of pressure and caused us problems.

First goal came from a Billy Dennehy cross that went over the keeper hit the post and bounced down to an unmarked Garry Buckley. Second was a direct free kick from Colin Healy from the side of the box that he hit in between head and waist height that no one got a touch on.

Longford fans were impressive, only about 10 of them but they never stopped singing.