LOI Week 15 fixtures June 5th - 9th

[cheifo]

Harps do set up as a team to make it hard to score against us. Don' think that is such a bad confession. Chelski have done it all season.

Lets not get too precious about players behaviour. Longford and Harps players at times tryied to get at each other to draw a reaction or influence the Ref in both games - one of our lads took the bait.
Was talking to Harps players today. None complained about the result. There was (good humoured) chat about two of the Athlone defenders constantly verbally and physically trying to get Wilfried to react & do something foolish. In fact at one point Athlone midfielder told him "to just ignore it" .
Nothing particularly offensive was said or done- just usual constant niggling.
One of the attempts by Athlone player at a corner was admittedly very humorous.
I have no doubt some of our lads were probably doing what they could to get an advantage.
Its the way it goes. Big 3 points for Athlone.

[Charlie Darwin]

Swaninho's son alright. Derek's one of his biggest fans too.

10 goals this season so far. 15 is our record - Kilduff and Mick O'Byrne.
I saw him a couple of times early in the season and I thought he was just there to make up the numbers. If he's that good I doubt he'll be in the First Division for long.


Hard to see how Heary can't organise a defence properly seeing as he was such a class defender. Yet another game where we gave away multiple simple goals to the opposition. He must have been happy with what he was seeing out there seeing as he made only one change during the game and never changed the shape of the team once. Shams weren't even that good. Just kept having goals handed to them.

Dead Man Walking.
Is Peers fit? He looks a shell of the player I'd have bit your arm off to have at Rovers a couple of years back. Sligo have a real problem - they look good until they concede a goal and then they just seem to lose all belief. We really weren't all that good, but that's the kind of game we'd have drawn a couple of months ago.

[cheifo]

It has been said that Heary at Sligo & Hutton at Derry are on 2yr contracts. If true does that not present both clubs with a huge problem if they feel a change is necessary?

[Charlie Darwin]

Derry will stick with Pizza because they know he's doing a rebuilding job. Heary is too but Sligo have shown they'll make tough decisions if things aren't going right. I think they'll give him the season anyway.

[outspoken]

Harps do set up as a team to make it hard to score against us. Don' think that is such a bad confession. Chelski have done it all season.

Lets not get too precious about players behaviour. Longford and Harps players at times tryied to get at each other to draw a reaction or influence the Ref in both games - one of our lads took the bait.
Was talking to Harps players today. None complained about the result. There was (good humoured) chat about two of the Athlone defenders constantly verbally and physically trying to get Wilfried to react & do something foolish. In fact at one point Athlone midfielder told him "to just ignore it" .
Nothing particularly offensive was said or done- just usual constant niggling.
One of the attempts by Athlone player at a corner was admittedly very humorous.
I have no doubt some of our lads were probably doing what they could to get an advantage.
Its the way it goes. Big 3 points for Athlone.

We never tried to draw a reaction from Harps, it was your players who surrounded match officials time after time like a pack of rats.

[Hulsey]

We never tried to draw a reaction from Harps, it was your players who surrounded match officials time after time like a pack of rats.

Just like the longford players did in Bray on friday to make sure McGlynn got sent off (he deserved to walk). EVERYONE does it now it's become a part of the game and its rotten

[outspoken]

Just like the longford players did in Bray on friday to make sure McGlynn got sent off (he deserved to walk). EVERYONE does it now it's become a part of the game and its rotten

a coupe of players in close proximity to the tackle may have appealed for a red card but when Harps do it literally the entire outfield dive straight for the ref, it's vicious and horrible to see

[KeepersBall]

Swaninho's son alright. Derek's one of his biggest fans too.

10 goals this season so far. 15 is our record - Kilduff and Mick O'Byrne.
First saw Swanny play when he lined out with my lad at Tolka Rovers schoolboys.
Always had goals in him, and has a bit of pace too.
Not sure how far he can go, but wherever he ends up, and hopefully it is at a high level, he deserves it, as he is a very dedicated young lad.

[Acornvilla]

Do packs of rats surround things, is all I'm left wondering?

[nigel-harps1954]

a coupe of players in close proximity to the tackle may have appealed for a red card but when Harps do it literally the entire outfield dive straight for the ref, it's vicious and horrible to see

That's genuinely hilarious. Cheers for that.

[Aaron]

Derry will stick with Pizza because they know he's doing a rebuilding job. Heary is too but Sligo have shown they'll make tough decisions if things aren't going right. I think they'll give him the season anyway.

Dont bank on us sticking with Pizza

[Longfordian]

Rumours doing the rounds that Heary has been sacked. Rico to replace him!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Looks like Heary is gone

[Charlie Darwin]

Whatever decision is made I'm sure Owen will move on to bigger and better things.

[Town Legend]

A lot of talk on Twitter that he has been sacked.

[nigel-harps1954]

I wonder what it means for the lads on loan at Harps. Would assume they're still going back, but any potential new manager might be willing to have them stay on until the end of the season.

[avvenalaf]

Yep. Heary has been sacked. A lot of genuine goodwill towards him when he was appointed but , frankly, he has been a disaster and totally out of his depth. Rico seems to be the hot fav to succeed and that deal will be self financing - programme sales will take care of his wages.

[SkStu]

Yep. Heary has been sacked. A lot of genuine goodwill towards him when he was appointed but , frankly, he has been a disaster and totally out of his depth. Rico seems to be the hot fav to succeed and that deal will be self financing - programme sales will take care of his wages.

But printing costs will also go up - he'll need a couple more pages...

Heary is a fckin minnow.

[oriel]

Question for Sligo fans.

What exactly was the reason for Barraclough’s sacking in mid 2014? He won the league in 2012, Cup in 2013 and the Setanta Cup a month or so before he was sacked. It can’t have been down to the poor league form in 2014, or possible long shot at making Europe that season? If it was, do you think that was justifiable reasons for sacking him? Given recent events, making that change seems like a really drastic move now.

Just on Heary, if this was widely accepted as a transition year for Sligo, should they have backed him for a bit longer, or was there no sign of any change in fortunes? It was clear this season Mid Table would have been their limit, then again I suppose last Friday didnt help his cause much.

[Nesta99]

A team in transition from being top half to relegation fodder. i'd presume the Sligo board would have been happy enough if Sligo were looking safe,accepting poor results too due to a rebuilding process but not at the risk of relegation as they are currently. I think it is a wise move as much as I generally dislike trigger happy club boards. Would have been ideal for Croly if timing has suited. I'd love to see Tom Mohan have a pop at LoI if he'd leave his FAI position and with Sligo being close enough to home.

[outspoken]

A team in transition from being top half to relegation fodder. i'd presume the Sligo board would have been happy enough if Sligo were looking safe,accepting poor results too due to a rebuilding process but not at the risk of relegation as they are currently. I think it is a wise move as much as I generally dislike trigger happy club boards. Would have been ideal for Croly if timing has suited. I'd love to see Tom Mohan have a pop at LoI if he'd leave his FAI position and with Sligo being close enough to home.

Know Tom quite well myself an absoulte gent a fantastic coach above anything else but I'd say he's very happy and quite comfortable with the job he has now and I know from talking to him he doesn't follow the LOI as closely as you might think

[Nesta99]

Agreed that he is quite settled in his current job, I think he would be great new addition to the LoI managerial merry go round. Seriously though I do think he would be a top manager if the notion took him. He may not follow LoI as in the soap opera version but he definitively knows in detail the young lads to watch and those that he believes will really cut it in due course.

[Briuk]

Haha Nigel you are a gas man. Coming up with any excuse. Look at our injury list. We have our 2nd striker up front who has 1 league goal for us in a season. 2 right backs in centre mid. A left winger playing left back. And a keeper who made his senior debut tonight.
Harps are a filthy team. Tagbo done nothing but lash out at our centre backs all night, but im sure you will disagree with me, and blame us. He should of been sent off for swinging an elbow at Shortall.
Anyways 3 deserved points, and beat Wexford tuesday and we are 7 off top. Long way to go yet.

Who are the fullbacks, I don't see any in the midfield on that lineup
D Doyle LW, Chindea, Burke, Purdy
S O'Connor G Coughlan

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Question for Sligo fans.

What exactly was the reason for Barraclough’s sacking in mid 2014? He won the league in 2012, Cup in 2013 and the Setanta Cup a month or so before he was sacked. It can’t have been down to the poor league form in 2014, or possible long shot at making Europe that season? If it was, do you think that was justifiable reasons for sacking him? Given recent events, making that change seems like a really drastic move now.

Just on Heary, if this was widely accepted as a transition year for Sligo, should they have backed him for a bit longer, or was there no sign of any change in fortunes? It was clear this season Mid Table would have been their limit, then again I suppose last Friday didnt help his cause much.

The Barraclough situation was always a bit strange. Lots of people felt he won the league with Cooks team (true and all that it is but Cook never won the League of Ireland with his team) and he never got the true credit he deserved for it. Always rumours that he didn't get on with board members and they were waiting for some sort of downturn in form to get rid of him and the cup defeat in Oriel last year they felt they should get rid. Brought in The Mitchell Brothers to basically get rid of most of our squad (Aaron Greene didn't want to leave this time but was still turfed out and it's great to see him doing so well at Pats now). Absolute madness if you ask me and you reap what you sow really.

With regards to Heary it was regarded a transition year fair enough but even still I think most people would have had us predicted to finish 5th this year at the start of the year. We're currently 13 points off fifth and showing no sort of form that might see us pushed up the table. The defence shambles on Friday night was probably the last straw. We're in a relegation battle and I wouldn't have too much faith in Heary getting us out of it.

[Sean South]

Question for Sligo fans.

What exactly was the reason for Barraclough’s sacking in mid 2014? He won the league in 2012, Cup in 2013 and the Setanta Cup a month or so before he was sacked. It can’t have been down to the poor league form in 2014, or possible long shot at making Europe that season? If it was, do you think that was justifiable reasons for sacking him? Given recent events, making that change seems like a really drastic move now.

Just on Heary, if this was widely accepted as a transition year for Sligo, should they have backed him for a bit longer, or was there no sign of any change in fortunes? It was clear this season Mid Table would have been their limit, then again I suppose last Friday didnt help his cause much.
A lot of fans didn't like his style of football and say the league winning team as Cook's team. He made some poor signings too which is undeniable but then again there is some questions over weather he had full control of who was signed. The chairman at the time panicked going against many on the management committee to let him see out the season when he saw a decline in gates as fans voted with their feet. But by their nature fans in general as fickle as fack. Many SR fans who wanted IB out will justify the decision and point to European results while those who felt he should have seen out the season will point out the continuing decline of the club. While not widely liked by a lot of players at the time Gerry Carrs departure is where the decline began.

On Heary. A few fruit cakes thought SR would get European football but I don't think that was ever possible, mid table would be acceptable but getting involved in a relegation dog fight and that performance in Tallaght is totally unacceptable to all.

[Charlie Darwin]

A team in transition from being top half to relegation fodder. i'd presume the Sligo board would have been happy enough if Sligo were looking safe,accepting poor results too due to a rebuilding process but not at the risk of relegation as they are currently. I think it is a wise move as much as I generally dislike trigger happy club boards. Would have been ideal for Croly if timing has suited. I'd love to see Tom Mohan have a pop at LoI if he'd leave his FAI position and with Sligo being close enough to home.
Far as I know, the issue with Croly wasn't timing but the fact he was unwilling to give up his job to take over. Which I suppose is understandable given it's a good job.

[poster]

Aaron Greene didn't want to leave this time but was still turfed out and it's great to see him doing so well at Pats now). Absolute madness if you ask me and you reap what you sow really.

Greene couldn't wait to get out. Everything he told the media in the aftermath of his departure was manure.

The Baraclough issue has been done to death. We were going nowhere under him in 2013/14 and Coleman and the MC did a great job in getting rid of the deadwood.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Greene couldn't wait to get out. Everything he told the media in the aftermath of his departure was manure.

The Baraclough issue has been done to death. We were going nowhere under him in 2013/14 and Coleman and the MC did a great job in getting rid of the deadwood.

Yeah that's worked out really well for us hasn't it

[poster]

Yeah that's worked out really well for us hasn't it

If you're speaking financially, then ya it went pretty well for a while. Keeping Aaron Greene or Ian Baraclough wouldn't have made things any better.

[ATFC-1887]

Who are the fullbacks, I don't see any in the midfield on that lineup
D Doyle LW, Chindea, Burke, Purdy
S O'Connor G Coughlan
Doyle was left back. Quigley played centre mid. And Robbie Gaul went centre mid after a while.

[Ezeikial]

The ref was the star of the show in Tallaght tonight. The early red for Ryan McBride seemed bizarre to me and certainly wiped out whatever realistic prospects Derry had. Mikey Drennan's late red looked harsh. I am eager to see them again on SR to see if my first impression were correct.

Brandon Miele's goal looked so far offside even he was amazed not to be called back.

[Martinho II]

theres a blast from the past. where is gerry carr now?

[Charlie Darwin]

The ref was the star of the show in Tallaght tonight. The early red for Ryan McBride seemed bizarre to me and certainly wiped out whatever realistic prospects Derry had. Mikey Drennan's late red looked harsh. I am eager to see them again on SR to see if my first impression were correct.

Brandon Miele's goal looked so far offside even he was amazed not to be called back.
Thought McBride's tackle was a leg-breaker, and the one from Clucas that led to Drennan being sent off wasn't much better. The fourth Rovers goal was hilarious. All in all, good performance but Drennan missing out Friday will be massive as we now only have McCaffrey, who's never started before, and Waters who's not a striker.

[nigel-harps1954]

That Miele goal was incredible..absolutely fantastic.

[osarusan]

Brandon Miele's goal looked so far offside even he was amazed not to be called back.

Just saw this on Soccer Republic.

It was definitely a Rovers player that headed it on, and I didn't see any Derry player back - looked like a shocking decision, and also looked like Miele was almost going through the motions while waiting for the inevitable whistle.

[SwanVsDalton]

A lovely evening out in Tallaght ruined by watching that. Massive shame - Peter Hutton under a lot of pressure now.

Originally I thought McBride's sending off was harsh, but after watching Soccer Republic it was a definite red. Stupid stuff.

No revision over the Miele decision - absolutely hilarious. No bearing on the game obviously, but Miele himself is even thinking 'the whistle is going to go any second'. A few minutes later the Rovers fans behind that lino gave an ironic cheer when he called an offside decision. The whole stadium knew he was 15 yards off. Bizarro time.

[Dodge]

Ref told people that the Derry defender touched it (after Kenna's header forward). If he did then he's onside

Tough to say from TV whether he did or not. I don't think he did but I wouldn't bet my life on it. Luckily it didn't effect the result

(Oh and the sending off was deserved)

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Ah sure if the ref said it then it must be right.

Was listening to Kevin Kilbane talking about the Henry goal the other day seeing as Delaney has brought it all back into the news and he was saying that the ref told him that 100% it wasn't a handball

[Dodge]

Well he would, wouldn't he?

I'm just pointing out when the ref said. If the Derry lad touched the ball, then the ref is right and the player is onside.

But it doesn't really matter now

[poster]

theres a blast from the past. where is gerry carr now?

Head of Youth Development at Chesterfield.

[Calcio Jack]

Well he would, wouldn't he?

I'm just pointing out when the ref said. If the Derry lad touched the ball, then the ref is right and the player is onside.

But it doesn't really matter now

Rumour is that Derry will be lodging a legal challenge with the FAI seeking multi million compensation- in support of their claim they'll be citing as case evidence the FAI's own €5m compensation from FIFA - based on that they're onto a sure thing !!

[sligoman]

theres a blast from the past. where is gerry carr now?Head of rioting at Chesterfield (http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/05/preston-charged-over-crowd-trouble-following-league-one-play-off-victory?CMP=twt_gu).

http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h--/q-95/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2015/6/5/1433512924734/chesterfield-009.jpg

[Briuk]

Doyle was left back. Quigley played centre mid. And Robbie Gaul went centre mid after a while.

So who was playing as a Right back, when Gaul went to CM? Quigley?

Dunican
Gaul Dunne Shortall Doyle
Chindea Burke Quigley Purdy Coughlan
S O'Connor

Ok i think i got it Friel came in at HT for Burke and Gaul moved to CM.

[Dunny]

Pats and Bohs 1-1 after 33 mins
UCD 1 up v Shels
Wex Yths 0-0 Athlone

Any commentary on the Pats v Bohs game?

[nigel-harps1954]

Wexford handed out over 1,000 complimentary tickets for tonights game according to their Twitter account and it's free entry to the ground for the night. It'd be great to see a few more bumper crowds down there as it's a great little club and would really like to see them thrive in the South East.

[Charlie Darwin]

Are you allowed give out that many free tickets to a league game? Thought there were rules against that from the FAI.

[Dunny]

Pats lads doing commentary on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/st-pats-live-commentary for anyone interested.

[Dunny]

2-1 in Richer for Pats
UCD 1-1 Shels
Wex Yths 0-0 Athlone

[pineapple stu]

Finished 2-1 to ucd. Mick Leahy with identical goals - header from two yards out after a crap corner was flicked on at the near post

Shels goal a cracker. Not a bad game of ball overall.

I know it's only first division teams, but there'll be no shortage of confidence going into the European games. Ten league games unbeaten now I think. Unrecognisable from the team that struggled at the start of the season

[pineapple stu]

Are you allowed give out that many free tickets to a league game? Thought there were rules against that from the FAI.
Weren't Cork stopped a few years ago?

Maybe this being a replay of an abandoned game made a difference

Daft not to allow it as a promotion