LOI Fixtures March 31st/April 1st

[ToberonaTornado]

Premier Division:

Friday -

Dundalk FC v Drogheda United 7:30pm** LIVE RTE2

Bohemian FC v Saint Pat's Athletic

Derry City v Bray Wanderers

Galway FC v Sligo Rovers

Limerick FC v Cork City

Shamrock Rovers v Finn Harps 8pm

First Division:

Friday -

Athlone Town v Cabinteely FC

Shelbourne FC v Wexford FC

Saturday -

Cobh Ramblers v UCDAFC 7:15pm

Longford Town v Waterford FC 7:30pm

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Refs - http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/match-officials-confirmed-for-weekend-fixtures/id-290

Coupon - http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/ireland

[patrickccfc]

Expecting a tough game up in markets field. Looking forward to seeing it for the first time.

[AlanOB]

Expecting a tough game up in markets field. Looking forward to seeing it for the first time.

Looks like a massive crowd in this offing; home stand is almost sold out already.

There will be uninterrupted live coverage of the game, featuring former Limerick manager (and Cork assistant manager!) Noel O'Connor, on the night at www.mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live for those who miss out.

[thomas72]

Expecting a tough game up in markets field. Looking forward to seeing it for the first time.

We are preparing welcome to hell banners this min ;) ;)

Really hope we can put up a good showing a huge crowd expected main stand sold out on Tuesday that holds 1,300 away stand behind the goal also sold out terrace tickets only available and there selling fast aswell.

[patrickccfc]

Ah that's nice ye didn't have to go to all that trouble.

Fantastic that it will more than likely be a sell out. Picked up a ticket for the stand myself

[ToberonaTornado]

Be my own opinion that the game that should be on RTE is the Munster derby rather than the Louth derby tbh.

[TonyD]

Be my own opinion that the game that should be on RTE is the Munster derby rather than the Louth derby tbh.

Was thinking something similar myself.

Anyway, in the game that really matters (:D) we need something at Dalymount to try and keep some momentum going after last week. Win would be great obviously, but a draw wouldn't be the end of the world.

[LFC Blue]

Looks like a massive crowd in this offing; home stand is almost sold out already.

There will be uninterrupted live coverage of the game, featuring former Limerick manager (and Cork assistant manager!) Noel O'Connor, on the night at www.mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live for those who miss out.

Great service. Fantastic to have full commentary of Bray away after years of relying on aertel or errortel back in the day and twitter updates in modern times. Well done 👍

[bluewhitearmy]

The stand isn't actually sold out at all its just the two outlets that have em for early purchase are out of em if you get there early on the day will still get stand tickets but they probably will go quickly on the night.

[AlanOB]

Great service. Fantastic to have full commentary of Bray away after years of relying on aertel or errortel back in the day and twitter updates in modern times. Well done 👍

Thanks. Delighted with how it's going so far. Although I'd be lying if I said Bray wasnt a struggle -- zero atmosphere, and a pretty poor game to boot!

[Lim till i die]

Expecting a tough game up in markets field.

Prepare to be pleasantly surprised!

[Olander]

Come on, Galway FC!

[pineapple stu]

Dundalk and Cabo both 2-0 up.

Cabo having a good season, and Athlone - well. They'll always have Waterford, I guess.

[Trainee]

Galway utd v Sligo off. Serious rain just before kick off ment pitch unplayable.

Feel sorry for Sligo fans.

[pineapple stu]

Cork and Rovers also 2-0 up now.

Though Dundalk have moved on to 2-1.

And Bray are beating Derry.

[TonyD]

Conan Byrne with goal of the season contender here at Dalymount. Pats well deserving the 2-0 lead.

[Candystripe]

Derry 2 down at half-time. Nice free kick from Mc Caber and caught on the break with a goal from Green. Derry have had 5 super chances in the first half.

[micls]

3-0 City now in Markets Field. Morrisey.

[micls]

Dundalk have missed a boatload of chances. No composure in front of goal from McMillan.

[DannyInvincible]

Aaron McEneff scores a 65th-minute penalty to pull one back for Derry against Bray. 2-1 to Bray now.

[DannyInvincible]

Dean Jarvis equalises for Derry. 2-2 with five minutes to go.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Even just getting score updates, exactly what I feared from Limerick. Get a big crowd, they'll go home dissapointed.

[DannyInvincible]

Bray score from a corner three minutes into stoppage time at Maginn Park. Clancy with a header. Final whistle goes seconds later. Bray beat Derry 3-2. Sickener.

[ToberonaTornado]

McCourt equaliser for Finn Harps

https://twitter.com/DannyBellringer/status/847911696228286468

[El-Pietro]

Very comfortable win in Limerick. Surprised they didn't put up more of a fight after building the game up all week. Tosi showed some good movement to get away from Benno at the back post and knocked a decent header wide. Didn't do much else in the game.

Markets Field has potential. The main stand is decent. They need to paint the walls on the far side and behind the goal opposite the away end. Lots of room for development though. Saying that calling the East terrace a terrace is a stretch

[thomas72]

Very comfortable win in Limerick. Surprised they didn't put up more of a fight after building the game up all week. Tosi showed some good movement to get away from Benno at the back post and knocked a decent header wide. Didn't do much else in the game.

Markets Field has potential. The main stand is decent. They need to paint the walls on the far side and behind the goal opposite the away end. Lots of room for development though. Saying that calling the East terrace a terrace is a stretch

I agree 100% did our manager and players not know it was derby joke performance Russell is making the same mistakes over and over again trying to play out from the back getting caught on the ball that's 3 timespecially this season that has happened it has happened alot more but not punished very disappointing

[patrickccfc]

Have to say I expected a tougher game. Thought 3-0 flattered Limerick to be honest as we had multiple chances that we didn't convert. Enjoyed visiting markets field, another ground ticked off the list

[legendz]

I was in the Markets Field for tonight's game
Pity about the result from a Limerick point of view. The first goal was way too soft. It was a soft derby as well. No blood and thunder. Unfortunately I won't be able to make the visits of Derry and Dundalk in May.

[MattB11]

Hard to take that after the effort put in to get back into the game

[nigel-harps1954]

Gutted. We did not deserve that at all.

[sbgawa]

First break we've had all season. Should have been 3 or 4 at half time.

[nigel-harps1954]

First break we've had all season. Should have been 3 or 4 at half time.

Did I miss all those chances for Rovers? Two suckerpunch goals and Harps were the better team for the rest of the game.

[osarusan]

Have to say I expected a tougher game.
You are just miles ahead of us all over the pitch. We gifted you the first goal as well, and didn't ever make you work hard for anything.

We only got into the game a 3 down as you just decided to just see it out, and even then we created next to nothing.

[sbgawa]

Think you must have missed them. Mccourt was super on the night.

[El-Pietro]

You are just miles ahead of us all over the pitch. We gifted you the first goal as well, and didn't ever make you work hard for anything.

We only got into the game a 3 down as you just decided to just see it out, and even then we created next to nothing.

Pretty much sums it up. Game was over as soon as we scored

[El-Pietro]

Think you must have missed them. Mccourt was super on the night.
Did you batter Harps?

[sbgawa]

Battered and with a spice burger.

[Philosophizer]

The only battering tonight in dublin was at Dalyer. Bohs were missing a few but I thoughts Pats totally outclassed them. Thats Pats best performance for a long time. Could have been more they missed a couple of chances.

[TonyD]

The only battering tonight in dublin was at Dalyer. Bohs were missing a few but I thoughts Pats totally outclassed them. Thats Pats best performance for a long time. Could have been more they missed a couple of chances.

Yep. Best performance in ages. As someone beside me said Conan Byrne with goal of the season and miss of the season as well. Delighted for him to get his 100th and 101st goals. Nice finish from Kurtis Byrne too, not to mention Christy Fagan off the mark for the season. Great night all round.

[wonder88]

No game for us in Galway, and I won't be able to make the re-fixture. I think a game v Dundalk under Foster was the last game called off in similar circumstances.
Saw a bit of Dundalk game; from 3-1 onward so not a proper reflection, but would Nico who was at Derry be a better right back than Gannon? Also Dundalk fans, whatb your opinion on Clifford so far?
Good result for Athlone; the first division competitive as always.

[White Horse]

Also Dundalk fans, whatb your opinion on Clifford so far?

Hit and miss. Excellent in Sligo but poor in the last two games.

[WoodquayBoy]

Would be seriously concerned about chances of refixed game going ahead. Heavy rain promised on Saturday and Monday in Galway, and on top of that, Galway WFC scheduled for a game at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday. We'll see, but would be nice to beat them and get the Marine the sack

[Dodge]

https://twitter.com/rtesport/status/847937154147811328

Conan Byrne's goal

[WoodquayBoy]

Fluke

[jinxy lilywhite]

No game for us in Galway, and I won't be able to make the re-fixture. I think a game v Dundalk under Foster was the last game called off in similar circumstances.
Saw a bit of Dundalk game; from 3-1 onward so not a proper reflection, but would Nico who was at Derry be a better right back than Gannon? Also Dundalk fans, whatb your opinion on Clifford so far?
Good result for Athlone; the first division competitive as always.

Personally I can see why he has fallen down the leagues. He does his job well but that's it. Plays it short back and sides. Doesn't seem to grab a game by the scruff of the neck and control it.
Hopefully with more games and the tutelage of kenny he will impose himself more.
Thought we were ok tonight without busting a gut. A few frailties in defence but giod going forward. 3 pts was a must. String a few wins together now and make sure the gap with Cork doesn't increase.

[ToberonaTornado]

Come on, Galway FC!

The Galway FC mistake on the fixtures list was my own.Tried to edit it but couldn't .No biggy though i'm sure you'll agree.

Clifford wasn't playing his usual role last night i thought.was played out of position but we are carrying injuries and so be it.Shields had a match he'll want to forget in a hurry.His passing was pish poor early though he was ok as the game went on.
We went through most of last season fairly unscathed by injury but now we have a injury list the length of a small hospital.

[dong]

Would be seriously concerned about chances of refixed game going ahead. Heavy rain promised on Saturday and Monday in Galway, and on top of that, Galway WFC scheduled for a game at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday. We'll see, but would be nice to beat them and get the Marine the sack
I'm sure he'll have his team of warriors prepared. Expect a performance 'relative to the conditions'.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

I'm sure he'll have his team of warriors prepared. Expect a performance 'relative to the conditions'.

Yeah ****e....

[placid casual]

Good win for Rovers, and just about deserved I'd suggest.
Started really brightly with 2 cracking goals. Let harps more into the game in 2nd half,as a result of a comically nervous defence.
Great winner from Madden.

Paddy McCourt remains a joy to watch. He should be treasured for all the remaining time he plays in our league.

[nigel-harps1954]

I don't think Rovers deserved a thing to be honest. Ciaran Gallagher hadn't a save to make in the entire second half before the last minute goal.

Harps upped the performance massively in the second half and were fully deserving of a minimum of a point. Simply not clinical enough in front of goal and loads of chances wasted.

A really poor opening half hour from Harps, sitting back and allowing Rovers come at them made Rovers look good. Once Molloy came on though the game changed totally and I personally thought Harps totally bossed the remaining 60 minutes.