View Full Version : Week 1 Fixtures - 3rd/4th March
PartySaint
04/03/2016, 8:30 AM
Pats done loads of great promotional work for this game, woke this morning and it was fecking snowing :(
Game should be grand Woodquay, it is expected to clear up in the afternoon.
WoodquayBoy
04/03/2016, 8:34 AM
Thanks
KBurke
04/03/2016, 8:50 AM
Have to love this league. First day of the season. The start of summer football and we're wondering if games will be called off with the weather. :)
ForzaHoop
04/03/2016, 9:23 AM
Harps V Derry game is gonna be a Bumper crowd, really looking forward to Game now, gonna hit Ballybofey about 6 to get parking and hit Boozer, i am predicting 2-0 victory for the Harps :)
MattB11
04/03/2016, 11:04 AM
Harps, Derry now sold out
ForzaHoop
04/03/2016, 11:44 AM
Wow this is gonna be a brilliant atmosphere if this rain/snow holds off
MattB11
04/03/2016, 12:12 PM
Scratch that actually still some available for home fans
Battery Rover
04/03/2016, 12:19 PM
Hearing reports of snow in Dublin - any threat to games at Richmond, Tolka and Cabinteely?
Inspection in Cabinteely @ 2pm
Battery Rover
04/03/2016, 2:13 PM
Inspection in Cabinteely @ 2pm
Match goes ahead.
I was down at Richmond Park earlier and the pitch was in perfect condition following the bad weather overnight.
Ezeikial
04/03/2016, 6:47 PM
Is the suspension list for week 1 out anywhere?
You were only 2 hours early for it ... and note the bit at the bottom:
Automatic Suspension in next SSE Airtricity League match
SHANE DINEEN (ex-Waterford United)
STEPHEN DUNNE (Drogheda United)
SEAN THORNTON (Drogheda United)
WILLIE TYRRELL (ex-Wexford Youths)
First team competitive as and from Monday, February 29
VICTOR EKANEM (Cabinteely) 2 MATCHES 12 Yellow Cards
Please note that following a rule change at the recent FAI EGM, suspensions imposed for the accumulation of five (5) yellow cards and eight (8) yellow cards only do not carry over to the next season.
Wonder how long the clubs have known? Bit ridiculous If they've only had a few days notice
Clubs should be aware of the rule change since it was amended at the EGM
In any event, a player only stands suspended when the club secretary has been formally advised
Any list circulated to the media is only an advisory list and not a formal notice
There is enough that the FAI are guilty off without spurious stuff like this
Nugget
04/03/2016, 7:10 PM
First goal of the new season scored by Drogheda.
Lim till i die
04/03/2016, 7:21 PM
This new look all singing all dancing Cork team are an absolute joy to watch.
White Horse
04/03/2016, 7:25 PM
This new look all singing all dancing Cork team are an absolute joy to watch.
Muck isn't it?
The pitch isn't helping though.
Pitch cutting up badly too.
Lim till i die
04/03/2016, 7:27 PM
They'll have the wind in the second half, they can bring on Patsy Freyne and langer the ball at him.
osarusan
04/03/2016, 7:27 PM
Pitch looks awful.
White Horse
04/03/2016, 7:33 PM
That was dreadful.
patrickccfc
04/03/2016, 7:37 PM
That was dreadful.
It definitely was. Historically we play better into the shed so here's hoping the poor people watching at home see an improvement. Also, it's bloody freezing
lowroadrover
04/03/2016, 7:38 PM
Terrible stuff alright
Huge crowd in at Finn Park
https://twitter.com/chrismcnulty86/status/705849146008276993
(https://twitter.com/chrismcnulty86/status/705849146008276993)Chris McNulty @chrismcnulty86 (https://twitter.com/chrismcnulty86) Flares on the pitch, Derry fans where there shouldn't be Derry fans, old place bouncing. Hello, North West derby!
(https://twitter.com/chrismcnulty86/status/705849146008276993)
White Horse
04/03/2016, 7:42 PM
It definitely was. Historically we play better into the shed so here's hoping the poor people watching at home see an improvement. Also, it's bloody freezing
Bolger looks a good addition for Cork. I also like the look of Dooley.
Cork look like they are trying to play a more possession based game. It's just not working for them at the moment.
sullanefc
04/03/2016, 8:24 PM
While the first half lacked many clear cut chances, it was fiercely competitive, physical and Bohs closed down really well. But there were a good few dangerous balls (mostly by Bohs it has to be said) and some decent play.
I think George Hamiltons tone sucks the life out of it on TV. You'd swear he was at a funeral. He is well able to ham it up in the Emirates, Old Trafford etc.
White Horse
04/03/2016, 8:29 PM
I think George Hamiltons tone sucks the life out of it on TV.
Nobody could liven up that first half.
Second half much better.
Maguire 2 Murphy 0
Pats :D
edit
and Derry :D :D
EAFC_rdfl
04/03/2016, 8:55 PM
Come on the harps!
White Horse
04/03/2016, 8:59 PM
Galway and Pats?
Back up the Truck!
Nesta99
04/03/2016, 9:40 PM
Who called Buckley as the first manager to go?
nigel-harps1954
04/03/2016, 9:50 PM
YES!
I don't even care that Derry fans are the absolute heigt of scum, but that was fantastic.
YES!
I don't even care that Derry fans are the absolute heigt of scum, but that was fantastic.
You care enough to mention it...
pineapple stu
04/03/2016, 10:03 PM
Am I right in thinking that Harps have hardly ever beaten Derry? Like no more than once or twice?
Dodge
04/03/2016, 10:08 PM
Am I right in thinking that Harps have hardly ever beaten Derry? Like no more than once or twice?
This was the 2nd time in the league
6th time in 60 games in all competitions
pineapple stu
04/03/2016, 10:20 PM
And last league win was 18 years ago, says the RTÉ feed just seconds after you posted.
EAFC_rdfl
04/03/2016, 10:24 PM
Sure we've only played them a couple of times.....
nigel-harps1954
04/03/2016, 10:29 PM
You care enough to mention it...
Well, when around 1,000 quid worth of flags were destroyed it's hard to overlook it.
joey B
04/03/2016, 11:23 PM
Hard to put into words what it means for a Harps fan to beat them,how would a Bohs fans feel if they hadn't won a league game in 19 years against Rovers??? Means the world however this season goes we'll always have this night!!!
Lim till i die
04/03/2016, 11:48 PM
Northerners are weird about flegs.
It's growing up in an alien culture.
Frankly we could do without them coming down here with their strange money and accents.
Derry would **** the Irish league.
Win win for everyone.
MattB11
05/03/2016, 12:02 AM
First time I've ever witnessed us beating the muckers fantastic night, the majority of Derry fans were fine, a few idiots threw a number of smoke bombs and flares onto the pitch and after we went 2-0 up some decided to take their frustration out on Harps banners which they shouldn't of been anywhere near
Longfordian
05/03/2016, 12:06 AM
First time in Ferrycarrig Park tonight, grand facilities especially the clubhouse but feckin hell it's exposed and it was bloody cold with that wind going through you. As for the game the wind ruined it, Youths look very fit and strong but lacking real creativity. Our defence surprised and impressed me, Rossiter is half the size he was last season and was excellent alongside Haverty.
SwanVsDalton
05/03/2016, 2:55 AM
YES!
I don't even care that Derry fans are the absolute heigt of scum, but that was fantastic.
Good one, Nige. Reasoned contribution, as always.
Haven't seen or heard what happened to the flags, but I presume the ones affected were those attached behind the goal. No mitigation if so, some fans need a good hard look.
Wasn't too impressed with whoever came up with the idea of have City fans go single file into the away end (behind the goal was taped off down to the wall at the touchline - the tape didn't last long). Well intentioned maybe, but it made france all sense in execution with the numbers of Derry fans trying to get into the oversubscribed away end. If the entire area behind the goal is unavailable for safety reasons, then come up with a different idea rather than funnelling hundreds into a tight area. Not least when you're funnelling them past the home fans with plenty of room in their covered stand...
On the pitch, the more organised, aggressive and stouter team deserved to win. It was a bogging game, but Harps clearly the better drilled side. Derry defended poorly and didn't get much going. Had a poor view of the second goal, but if Curran wasn't offside the our defence need to have a hard think about what they're at. Laughable. Looking like a long season.
That pitch is a pile of gack and plays like one.
Special word for Tomas Connolly - made no impact on the result, but slowed the game to a crawl with his fusspot reffing. Maddening to an already poor spectacle.
outspoken
05/03/2016, 6:52 AM
First time in Ferrycarrig Park tonight, grand facilities especially the clubhouse but feckin hell it's exposed and it was bloody cold with that wind going through you. As for the game the wind ruined it, Youths look very fit and strong but lacking real creativity. Our defence surprised and impressed me, Rossiter is half the size he was last season and was excellent alongside Haverty.
Horrendous game, we sat so deep against them and let a poor side play. Wouldn't be overly confident after watching that. Nice to start with a win tho.
ger121
05/03/2016, 8:28 AM
Strange match. We looked fairly comfortable till the goal. After that we went to pieces. Anto had a mare. Some positives to take from the game but I worry about us in the final third. On to next week. It's been a long winter.
Thought Bohs looked very comfortable in the first half, to be fair Cork did what they had to do in the second half and closed the game out fairly easily. Maguire took his goals well.
Big surprise at Richmond, but heard Galway were well worth it. I'm sure the Harps fans enjoyed their win, as rare as they have been in the past 20 years or so. Decent start for Longford away in Wexford, and it won't get easier for the men in pink away to Rovers next week.
Sam_Heggy
05/03/2016, 9:16 AM
Finn Park was submerged in water a few weeks ago in the flooding. The pitch was sanded last week but another bad week of weather didn't help.
It definitely affected the game, was a very poor spectacle. The horrible performance of the ref didn't help who seemed to give a free for every tackle.
Harps were definitely the better drilled side, very solid at the back, dangerous from set pieces and pressed the ball well all over the pitch.
Derry had no fight, poor use of the ball and gave away 2 very soft goals. Could be a long season for them.
Fantastic crowd at the game, great to see the old place packed to the rafters again.
As for the Derry fans, the majority were no problem. I don't blame them for going up the river end, better view. The flags destroyed was poor form and the guys standing ****ing on the big flag was childish but you get those types of clowns at these games and might not see them the rest of the season.
The flow of Derry fans out after our 2nd goal was a surprise though. Almost half the Derry support was gone with 20 mins to go.
nigel-harps1954
05/03/2016, 10:51 AM
Good one, Nige. Reasoned contribution, as always.
Haven't seen or heard what happened to the flags, but I presume the ones affected were those attached behind the goal. No mitigation if so, some fans need a good hard look.
Wasn't too impressed with whoever came up with the idea of have City fans go single file into the away end (behind the goal was taped off down to the wall at the touchline - the tape didn't last long). Well intentioned maybe, but it made france all sense in execution with the numbers of Derry fans trying to get into the oversubscribed away end. If the entire area behind the goal is unavailable for safety reasons, then come up with a different idea rather than funnelling hundreds into a tight area. Not least when you're funnelling them past the home fans with plenty of room in their covered stand...
On the pitch, the more organised, aggressive and stouter team deserved to win. It was a bogging game, but Harps clearly the better drilled side. Derry defended poorly and didn't get much going. Had a poor view of the second goal, but if Curran wasn't offside the our defence need to have a hard think about what they're at. Laughable. Looking like a long season.
That pitch is a pile of gack and plays like one.
Special word for Tomas Connolly - made no impact on the result, but slowed the game to a crawl with his fusspot reffing. Maddening to an already poor spectacle.
The FAI and Gardai were the source of the organisation of the crowd control and segregation. It wasn't ideal by any stretch, but it will definitely have to be looked at by Harps in relation to future big away crowds. A proper fence or a wall would have to be built if this plan was to continue.
White Horse
05/03/2016, 12:57 PM
It was interesting watching Cork last night. There is a definite attempt to play a different brand of football. A lot of this resolves around Bolger, I thought he was very influential last night and provides a lot more than Healy or Miller.
It will be interesting to see how they line up in away matches as this is where Caulfield typically lacks confidence in his players and himself.
outspoken
05/03/2016, 5:29 PM
Seems to have been some poor games across the league last night. Our game in Ferrycarrig was awful to watch.
colonelwest
05/03/2016, 5:30 PM
Anyone any idea if the games were on trackchamp? Completely forgot about it myself. Great to have the football back and a couple of brilliant results for Harps and Galway to kick start the season to boot. Hopefully we kick off well v Bray tonight, very strange goings on there over the off season and I can see them giving a lot of teams problems this year, if they don't go through another 5 managers and all the other assorted madness again this season!
D24Saint
05/03/2016, 5:51 PM
There was new high end looking camera attached to our main stand I assume it was part of the new system for betting companies.
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