Match day 13

[Candystripe]

Cork 2-1 Derry 2 late goals from Cork.

Wexford youths 2-0 Shamrock rovers

Harps 0-6 Dundalk

Longford 3-2 St Pats

[gufc2000]

Cork 2-1 Derry
Harps 0-7 Dundalk
St Pats 3-3 Longford
Wexford 2-0 Rovers

Drogheda 1-0 Shels
Limerick 3-0 Athlone
UCD 3-1 Cobh
Waterford 3-1 Cabinteely

[wonder88]

Good 2nd half in the game on Setanta. Good result for Wexford, after bad luck earlier in season they now getting points now that their performances deserve.

[patrickccfc]

Can't quite believe the last few minutes of that game. Christ we were poor up until that but after our first one went in the second was inevitable. Atmosphere was incredible last 10 minutes.

Some win for dundalk. Last time an away team scored 7 in a game? Us against athlone a few years back I reckon

[El-Pietro]

Great result for us, gutted I wasn't there for it. Stupid work sending me to stupid foreign land. All of a sudden theres a gap at the top. We're hanging on in second with that 4 point gap, which is manageable but gives us very little room for error. But Dundalk have a 10 point gap to Derry and Rovers in 3rd and 4th, and 14 back to Pats in 5th.

The bottom half is interesting, only 6 points between Sligo in 7th and Bray/Longford at the bottom. Bohs could really do with a win tomorrow, though theres ages left but surprising to see them do as poorly as they have so far.

[pineapple stu]

Fun in the Bowl tonight - Conor O'Donnell sent off for aiming a kick at a Cobh player. Went screaming that he was just trying to free his foot. Shouted across to a steward at the steps to the dressing rooms - "Did I kick him or was I just freeing my foot?" "No, you kicked him", the steward said. "Oh", said Conor, and walked off.

We'd used all our subs, so an outfield player had to go in for the last ten minutes. Actually can't remember the last time I saw that at a game - if I've ever seen it. Anyways, bar the penalty, Cobh didn't get a shot on target while he was in nets.

[nigel-harps1954]

Dundalk for three in a row. Nobody is going to stop them.
What a performance by them. We had no answer to them whatsoever.

[El-Pietro]

Denis Behan played in goal for City back in 2007 I think. Can't remember who it was against. He kept a clean sheet though, and then he got his infamous clean sheet bonus in 2008. God that was a mental year.

[Longfordian]

Well that was quite the roller coaster in Richmond annoyed that I couldn't go now. We did well against a clearly better Pats side, but I never thought I'd miss Paul Skinner so much. Young Molloy is just not up to it (yet at least). A mention for our superbly named 17 year old centre back Tristan Noack-Hoffman though, didn't put a foot wrong all night.

[MeathDrog]

Good win for the Drogs against Shels. Just about deserved in a tight game.

Also on a side note, it's funny that Richie Towell finally makes his league debut and everyone misses it because LOI is on.

[redarmyfaction]

Not surprised that Wexford and Longford done well tonight, always looked to play football in the Showgs even when well behind, Harps despite getting a draw here had nothing to offer.

[Nesta99]

Dundalk for three in a row. Nobody is going to stop them.

Enough of that talk now Nigel!

Cork are winning the head to head, Champions League is going to stretch us, we have our captain injured, we have so many injuries to forwards that the manager has had a defender doing attacking training and came on tonight to play up front. It will take a bit of time for the new lad in midfield to settle, then there is the pitch in Oriel and the state of the away pitches, referee decisions are always against us giving soft penalties against us and red cards (see the Cork and Derry games). the dugouts in Oriel and some other grounds are just simply bad and wrong and create an unfair disadvantage where the manager cant see the game properly; look it we are 27 points from relegation and safety is the first priority - when that is mathematically ensured we shall see were we go from there. Too much football has to be played yet so lets not get carried away with ourselves. The league isn't won in May. Shamrock Rovers are the favourites for the league, sure its preordained, same for the Cup, no matter what the bookies have ye thinking. The players are only focused on the next game with Shelbourne, they are a good side and have to be respected so nobody is thinking of titles. One game at a time!!!:curse:

[seand]

Incidentally Dundalk's defenders have scored more league goals than they've conceded this season.

[outspoken]

Never been at a game like that in my life. Absolutely crazy. Shattered from just watching it. I'm sorry but Molloy may as well just be released now, he's not up to it at all. Shocking signing.

[White Horse]

Dundalk were irresistible tonight. The quality of finishing was top class.

It was unfortunate for Harps that this was the game that everything came together for Dundalk.

[Charlie Darwin]

Another magnificent performance by the boys. I have to admit I didn't buy into Pat's plan of giving Dundalk a 20-point head start but now we're halfway there I'm starting to see the logic #beleave

[Charlie Darwin]

Can't quite believe the last few minutes of that game. Christ we were poor up until that but after our first one went in the second was inevitable. Atmosphere was incredible last 10 minutes.

Some win for dundalk. Last time an away team scored 7 in a game? Us against athlone a few years back I reckon
Dundalk against Bray last year.

[White Horse]

Can't quite believe the last few minutes of that game. Christ we were poor up until that but after our first one went in the second was inevitable. Atmosphere was incredible last 10 minutes.

Some end to the game. A huge three points for Cork.

What is the story with Kenny Shiels? I was listening to the sports report on RTE on the way back from Donegal and he was alleging that he was surrounded by Cork coaching staff after the game and was subject to sectarian abuse from them.

[bluewhitearmy]

Tommy Barrett once went in goal for us too, meaning I have seen him play every single position for us be assistant manager of the first team, (caretaker) manager of the first team, assistant manager of the 19s and now manager of the 19s.

[osarusan]

Limerick beat Drogheda 1-0 the year we (both) got relegated back in the early 90s.

We went 1-0 up, the our keeper Brian McKenna was sent off when giving away a penalty. Fran Hitchcock went into goals and saved the penalty, and made a few other good saves too. Then he messed up a last-minute cross completely to allow a shot towards an open goal, and a defender gave away another penalty by blatantly saving with his hands. The same player who had taken the first penalty also took the second, and put it wide.

[Real ale Madrid]

Some end to the game. A huge three points for Cork.

What is the story with Kenny Shiels? I was listening to the sports report on RTE on the way back from Donegal and he was alleging that he was surrounded by Cork coaching staff after the game and was subject to sectarian abuse from them.

Didn't see what happened but as you can guess given the managers that it got pretty heated on the touchline throughout the second half. Derry went into go slow mode when they scored. Not sure what was said in the end.

Derry will be sick that they couldn't close the game out, but they sat way too deep in the last 15 mins and couldn't hold out - vital win.

[Longfordian]

Tommy Barrett once went in goal for us too, meaning I have seen him play every single position for us be assistant manager of the first team, (caretaker) manager of the first team, assistant manager of the 19s and now manager of the 19s.

Paul McNally went in goals for us away to Dundalk in 2000/2001. Kept a clean sheet too as far as I recall. It's a rare occurrence but it's not unheard of.

[TheBoss]

Some win for dundalk. Last time an away team scored 7 in a game? Us against athlone a few years back I reckon

Yes, between both divisions.

The last time an AWAY team won 7-0 in the top tier was in Jan 1984, when Shamrock Rovers beat Drogheda. This win is actually the first time 0-7 has occurred since the Premier Division started in Oct 1985. The last game that had at least a 7 goal winning margin AWAY in the Premier was when Sligo Rovers beat Galway United 8-0 in Jul 2011.


Dundalk against Bray last year.

That was as the HOME team ;)

[joey B]

Never as glad to be working tonight horror show for us and soccer republic will be missed on Monday aswell.
Quickly forgotten I hope because we are a better side than that and will be a lot of proud players hurting after that.

[Charlie Darwin]

Ah, I don't read too good.

[thomas72]

https://youtu.be/zyUuf5RbY50

Limerick goals from last night's win v athlone town.

[forza]

Sean Hoare went in goal for Pats a few weeks back against Bray W. after Clarkie was dismissed.

[patrickccfc]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BigRedBench/status/731221893529899008/video/1

Kenny Brownes goal last night

[D24Saint]

https://mobile.twitter.com/BigRedBench/status/731221893529899008/video/1

Kenny Brownes goal last night

He couldn't score from a corner to save his life during his stint at Pats it's a bit annoying to see that goal tbh.

[brendy_éire]

Derry will be sick that they couldn't close the game out, but they sat way too deep in the last 15 mins and couldn't hold out - vital win.

We're not great to holding on to wins in general, especially over the last week. Pathetic stuff. We all knew it was coming from half time, even if we did start the second half well.
That's twice this week we've been winning in the 85th. We've finished those games with one point. Not good enough for a side that people are chatting about qualifying for Europe.

Heard reports of what was said to Shields afterwards, not nice. I suppose the FAI will be looking into it. Shields was raging in his post-match media interviews too.

[White Horse]

Heard reports of what was said to Shields afterwards, not nice. I suppose the FAI will be looking into it. Shields was raging in his post-match media interviews too.

Do you think the FAI care? Nasty stuff is said between benches all the time.

Perhaps abuse of a sectarian or racist nature will be taken more seriously.

[Azrob Spooh]

Limerick beat Drogheda 1-0 the year we (both) got relegated back in the early 90s.

We went 1-0 up, the our keeper Brian McKenna was sent off when giving away a penalty. Fran Hitchcock went into goals and saved the penalty, and made a few other good saves too. Then he messed up a last-minute cross completely to allow a shot towards an open goal, and a defender gave away another penalty by blatantly saving with his hands. The same player who had taken the first penalty also took the second, and put it wide.

If memory serves me right, Fran Hitchcock had been a goalkeeper through his early football life and playing in goal would not have presented a major issue for him

[Ezeikial]

Perhaps abuse of a sectarian or racist nature will be taken more seriously.

Just ask Jason McGuinness about that

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2009/0506/248759-mcguinnessj/

[White Horse]

Watching a repeat of Pats and Longford on Setanta.

The state of Keith Tracey, he looks heavier than when at Drogheda last season.

[D24Saint]

Watching a repeat of Pats and Longford on Setanta.

The state of Keith Tracey, he looks heavier than when at Drogheda last season.

Michael Keane got sacked for less.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Can't quite believe the last few minutes of that game. Christ we were poor up until that but after our first one went in the second was inevitable. Atmosphere was incredible last 10 minutes.

Some win for dundalk. Last time an away team scored 7 in a game? Us against athlone a few years back I reckon

We scored 8 against in Terryland against what was Galway United in 2011 - in fairness to them they were obviously on the way out

[nigel-harps1954]

That's twice this week we've been winning in the 85th.

Pattersons goal was 88th minute on Tuesday.

[Ezeikial]

Michael Keane got sacked for less.

He also got a big fat payout

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/679/pats-face-big-fat-payout/

[donnrua]

Limerick beat Drogheda 1-0 the year we (both) got relegated back in the early 90s.

We went 1-0 up, the our keeper Brian McKenna was sent off when giving away a penalty. Fran Hitchcock went into goals and saved the penalty, and made a few other good saves too. Then he messed up a last-minute cross completely to allow a shot towards an open goal, and a defender gave away another penalty by blatantly saving with his hands. The same player who had taken the first penalty also took the second, and put it wide.


If I remember correctly Joe Barriscale was sub keeper and Billy Kinnane put Hitchcock in goal instead of bringing him on!

[patrickccfc]

Who can come up with the best caption?

https://mobile.twitter.com/DougMinihane/status/731455426181632000/photo/1

[patrickccfc]

Shields was raging in his post-match media interviews too.

Didn't have his measuring tape with him and was refused when he requested one from our bench?

I'd be pretty angry too if dugout positioning wound me up

[Martinho II]

Never been at a game like that in my life. Absolutely crazy. Shattered from just watching it. I'm sorry but Molloy may as well just be released now, he's not up to it at all. Shocking signing.

Strangely enough in the same ground we drew 3-3 with St Pats and I was at it. Always remember Greg O Halloran scoring a screamer in his only goal scored in his short spell with us! That was Dec 01 if I remember it right?

[Nesta99]

Who can come up with the best caption?

https://mobile.twitter.com/DougMinihane/status/731455426181632000/photo/1

The obvious one is 'always keep your eye on the ball', Maguire got a bit confused especially as he was seeing double.

[Martinho II]

Paul McNally went in goals for us away to Dundalk in 2000/2001. Kept a clean sheet too as far as I recall. It's a rare occurrence but it's not unheard of.

sorry to burst your bubble Longfordian you were only a season out and it was actually in 2001/02 in Oriel in his last season with us that this happened.

[Longfordian]

Weekend ruined.

[eelmonster]

The obvious one is 'always keep your eye on the ball', Maguire got a bit confused especially as he was seeing double.

Maguire goes down very easily.

[Nesta99]

So that's why he scores more often now...and has been banging them in!

[wonder88]

Vital win for Galway tonight. The ref did have a big influence on the game against Pats so it was important to bounce back quickly.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

5-1 would have been about right last night. To Bohs.

[David BOHie]

5-1 would have been about right last night. To Bohs.


Any idea what the Bohs banner said?