Tonight’s games

[DCSIL]

Sligo just gone 1-0 up

[Nesta99]

Sligo so far are looking a lot better organised than they were in the spring. Used the time well and making Derry play in front of them. Theyre looking for the early long ball in to space for the striker to run on to but neat enough when holding on to the ball too. Devine wont be happy conceding from a corner, as if a manager is happy with conceding..

[D24Saint]

The new streaming service is a mixed bag so far. The commentator is a great addition to the service. On the downside it doesn’t it seem to work on smart tv’s I’ve tried it on a Samsung and a LG. There also seems to be a lag of some sort when play speeds up the picture goes a bit blurry, early days though. It’s a decent enough game so far , surprised how well Sligo are shaping up.

[lofty9]

The new streaming service is a mixed bag so far. The commentator is a great addition to the service. On the downside it doesn’t it seem to work on smart tv’s I’ve tried it on a Samsung and a LG. There also seems to be a lag of some sort when play speeds up the picture goes a bit blurry, early days though. It’s a decent enough game so far , surprised how well Sligo are shaping up.

Works on my browser on LG tv and on Firefox on fire stick.

[DCSIL]

2-0 Sligo

[D24Saint]

Works on my browser on LG tv and on Firefox on fire stick.

Must try it again. I log in and go to matches but none are listed.

[thebronze14]

Derry atrocious. Will be nearer the relegation battle than the European places going back than. Sligo were woeful first match of the season. Far more fire in the belly there

[NeverFeltBetter]

Would we call that a statement win for Sligo? Derry very poor, little room for error in this reduced season.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Derry really bad. Comfortable win for us without having to do too much.

[Jack B]

Dundalk will be recalling Kelly from loan cos we'll be pushing them out of the top 2 at this rate.

[Nesta99]

It really was a disappointing perfromance from Derry. Looked a bit toothless really. Sligo on the other hand seemed to know how they were going to play and made it work. Ye wouldnt usually associate a Buckley side with defensive play and hit on the break, but they were solid. Makes other games at the supposed bottom end of the table even more interesting.

Pats looking up for it. Criminal to concede so quickly after going ahead. For all the friendlies and with BCD and all it just shows the upping in intensity in competative games.

[Nesta99]

Rovers title!

[sbgawa]

Rovers need to show up and do the business tommorow night. It's great to be watching football again

[Jack B]

Dundalk might have a hope of catching Rovers because we'll probably beat them twice at this rate.

[placid casual]

Why did dundalk get rid of Benson, yet decide to keep papier mache mceleney?

Interesting that pats and sligo were very quick to close down their squads once covid hit, but invested again and played well tonight, whilst dalk and derry paid their players through the suspension of the league, and looked jaded. A lesson to learn there perhaps?
Hopefully Rovers do the bizzo tomorrow.

[Calcio Jack]

Why did dundalk get rid of Benson, yet decide to keep papier mache mceleney?

Interesting that pats and sligo were very quick to close down their squads once covid hit, but invested again and played well tonight, whilst dalk and derry paid their players through the suspension of the league, and looked jaded. A lesson to learn there perhaps?
Hopefully Rovers do the bizzo tomorrow.

Interesting that like in other leagues that restarted before us , we’re already seeing the same trend where home advantage has been diluted because of playing bcd- up to Rovers to avoid that .

As for tonight Pats very impressive but early days- as for Dundalk for me Shields as he was in Tallaght seems to of lost his way and quickly becoming a liability ?

[NeverFeltBetter]

Only able to watch the second half of Dundalk/Pats, but surprised by how toothless the champions looked. Obviously have to see how Rovers get on, but Dundalk have plenty of work to do.

[Scrufil]

What does BCD stand for? Broadcast Crowd Drone... or is it Bad Crazy Disease? For what reason were St. Pats wearing blackarm bands? What is the reason behind the one knee lark? Protest against the sorry state of a so-called-civil society called Éire? Why did Derry use German sounds over the PA? Is the FAI on a crashcourse to nowhere?

[Yossarian]

Just on the 5 substitutes being used, how come there are still only 7 subs named on the bench? I see in the other leagues they are naming 9 on the bench with 5 allowed to be made.

[joey B]

Everything went as expected in Tallaght,Rovers in 1st gear won handy,Harps with some really poor defending that will need to be better if we are to have any chance of staying up,second half a non event really ,both sides seemed to have settled for 3-1 at half time.

[geysir]

It was a dissapointing effort from Dundalk and to be now 5 points behind, that's virtually a title concession result on the first game after the break.
Pats could've won that game and it would not have been undeserved.

[sbgawa]

Rovers away to Derry and dundalk away to bohs , could be 8 points 2 or 5 next weekend, I'm not ordering champagne yet.

[oriel]

Why did dundalk get rid of Benson, yet decide to keep papier mache mceleney?

Interesting that pats and sligo were very quick to close down their squads once covid hit, but invested again and played well tonight, whilst dalk and derry paid their players through the suspension of the league, and looked jaded. A lesson to learn there perhaps?
Hopefully Rovers do the bizzo tomorrow.

It was Benson's choice to leave at the end of his contract, lived in Dublin and probably has plans to return to his professional career sooner. McEleney under contract at least until 2021. Benson still a very good player, was sorry to see him leave. Two league titles and his 2 goals in euro 2016 run, both were class too, 1-1 draw away to Legia and 3rd goal v BATE to qualify for EL.

[oriel]

Rovers away to Derry and dundalk away to bohs , could be 8 points 2 or 5 next weekend, I'm not ordering champagne yet.


Dundalk were very disappointing last night, and lucky really to get anything out of the game, although maybe Sloggett should have scored 2nd half, Pats def should have gone 2-1 up first half mind.

12 games to go will mean very little space for any further slip ups, even if we beat Rovers at home, its only 3 points reeled in if pace can be kept.

Definitely advantage Rovers for now.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Rovers away to Derry and dundalk away to bohs , could be 8 points 2 or 5 next weekend, I'm not ordering champagne yet.

Did you not watch Derry yesterday?

[sbgawa]

They can't be that bad plus you'd have to expect a reaction

[NeverFeltBetter]

Watched Shels/Waterford. Kind of wish I hadn't.

[vinnie]

To be fair of the couple of games we had so far, I'd agree Dundalk were average, looked uninterested, Rovers today were good first half but shíte second, harps were better team second half, but are we missing a trick here, Pats were excellent against the current champions and very unlucky not to win, if they can produce a performance like that every week could they get into the mix? The Sligo v Derry match was a strange one too, seemed fairly equal but for the goals, Derry looked like they don't have a plan when they go behind, but at least we are back playing and can now torment each other

[sulywaterfordfc]

Great way to start the campaign. We are still desperately short a few bodies. As it was we’d a small squad heading into lockdown, with the loss of some players we’re really short on numbers. Some of the opposition fans complaining about the club making signings. If we hadn’t made any signings we’d have a 13 man senior squad which would include an injured MOC, we couldn’t fill the 18 tonight. Comments from some Shels fans online would have you think we’ve signed a new squad capable of winning the league 😂😂

Sheridan confirmed after the game Darryl Murphy has signed for the club but he’s 3/4 weeks away yet as a result of injury.

[2 Year Contract]

We are still desperately short a few bodies. As it was we’d a small squad heading into lockdown, with the loss of some players we’re really short on numbers. Some of the opposition fans complaining about the club making signings. If we hadn’t made any signings we’d have a 13 man senior squad which would include an injured MOC, we couldn’t fill the 18 tonight. Comments from some Shels fans online would have you think we’ve signed a new squad capable of winning the league 

I’ve seen a lot of bohs and shels fans on Twitter similarly criticising pats signing 3 players but I’d assume they’re ignorant to the fact that 5 players have left the club. I’d imagine it’s the same with Waterford, they see you signing players and jump on it but as you say, they aren’t aware of your squad makeup at all

[placid casual]

Only in LOI would you find it's the players who are loyal to the clubs, and the clubs showing no loyalty to their players. LOI is the football equivalent of that TV show "Stranger Thing's"

[Bunny Kelly]

Liam Scales playing & scoring for Rovers II feels a little wrong, maybe not against the rules but a player who is clearly a senior player prob shouldn't be able to drop down like this. Dean Williams & Brandon Kavanagh also involved in senior side but not much playing time, should be some rule if you have played 3/4 times for senior side then cant play for B team

[Longfordian]

I'm all in favour of them playing as many first teamers as they're allowed. Except against us obviously.

[Martinho II]

I havent heard any word as of yet but are RTE back showing the highlights tmw as I didnt go for the video package at all as Im trying to seek work ?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Yeah it’s on at 7.30

[NeverFeltBetter]

Since when do Cork come out to Triple H's theme tune?

They can't get anything going against Bohs anyway, who should be ahead by more. First WatchLOI problems, camera is a bit dodgy.

[D24Saint]

Since when do Cork come out to Triple H's theme tune?

They can't get anything going against Bohs anyway, who should be ahead by more. First WatchLOI problems, camera is a bit dodgy.

Think they have the sound wrong aswell. The noise from the players and fans is higher than the commentary.

[Nesta99]

So after the 'first' series of games SRFC are definitely in the driving seat. The can afford to target the Dundalk game as a must not lose where we cannot slip up again and require a favour or 2 from elsewhere regardless of that key game. Pats will climb the table based on that performance and it shows what O'Donnell is about early in being a battling team. Irrespecive of the good friendly results Dundalk lacked a bit of urgency and composure. Big wins for Sligo and Waterford. Derry need to regroup quickly. Harps showed some spirit in Tallaght even if too litlle too late but it was enough to show that they are the best of the bottom clubs. Its a serious worry for Cork at the moment.

[El-Pietro]

So after the 'first' series of games SRFC are definitely in the driving seat. The can afford to target the Dundalk game as a must not lose where we cannot slip up again and require a favour or 2 from elsewhere regardless of that key game. Pats will climb the table based on that performance and it shows what O'Donnell is about early in being a battling team. Irrespecive of the good friendly results Dundalk lacked a bit of urgency and composure. Big wins for Sligo and Waterford. Derry need to regroup quickly. Harps showed some spirit in Tallaght even if too litlle too late but it was enough to show that they are the best of the bottom clubs. Its a serious worry for Cork at the moment.

We're done for. Theres not enough quality in that side at all. We've scored one goal and conceded 13 in our first 6 games. Will we score 5 goals all season?

[joey B]

Cork were pretty bad but in saying that if Dalling hadn't made a hash of a guilt edge chance towards the end they could of come away with a point.

Bohs were wasteful and slack when they really should have had them well beat before that chance came about, Grant looks a great prospect as well.

Cork desperately need a new keeper and center half, McNulty and Bennett are long done but Bennett was still probably the best defender for them which highlights where they're at.

[Martinho II]

Heard ex town player Dylan McGlade threw a bit of a wobbler yesterday. I couldnt never take to this mercenary after his on off saga with us a few years back.

[Nesta99]

We're done for. Theres not enough quality in that side at all. We've scored one goal and conceded 13 in our first 6 games. Will we score 5 goals all season?

It was always going to be a difficult season but i'd have expected Fenn to organise things enough to stay safe. The Covid shutdown probably negatively effected Cork the most in that they needed an opportunity to improve as the season went on and if crowds held up at all then players could have come in in July. With the sprint of a season it is now there is no room at all to build. Dundalk draw one game and are under serious pressure to keep winning already. Buckley has shown his worth as a coach and seems to have been pragmatic in getting Sligo defensively solid, not something you'd associate with a Buckley side. The 'first' round of results have not helped Cork either with Waterford winning also. Harps showed that they have performances in them albeit Rovers probably stepped off the gas and Derry while sluggish and may struggle for goals too should have more than enough to press in to the top half. It's a really negative ever decreasing circle that Cork have found themselves in. I dont see a way out bar sticking with the coach and building with youth even if that does mean relegation initially!?

[oriel]

Its def advantage Rovers for now, 5 clear is a big lead but I suppose still 36 points on offer for Dundalk to chase them down, little room for any further slip ups mind.

Not that we are in great form, (friendlies were just ok) but I was looking at Rovers next 4, Derry (a) Pats (a), Shels (h), Bohs (h), 3 derbies on the trot, tough run there. Then again we have Bohs away on Friday.

Cork were very poor yesterday, on the bits I saw (about half the game), the huge worry for their fans was the expected 'throw the kitchen sink' at them in last 5 mins never even got going. On the line up there was only around 4 players I recognised, MF was barren, Buckley should have been kept, assume Morrisey was injured? Its some rapid decline, as even back to 2018 they ran us quite close.

I would give no better than 50/50 chance of avoiding auto relegation on current form / results.

[total hoofball]

0-0 H/T Pats vs Derry. Another LOI game with ridiculous frenetic pace with little or no composure on evidence from both sides in the final third

[nigel-harps1954]

Pats v Derry been a very poor game. Tired legs out there on both sides.

[D24Saint]

Pats v Derry been a very poor game. Tired legs out there on both sides.

Very disappointed by that rubbish tonight. It’s even more disheartening after last Fridays performance in Dundalk.

[total hoofball]

Deserved 2-0 win in the end for Derry. Soft goals given away by Pats punished by Derry, think the good Dundalk performance took the legs off Pats tonight

[Jack B]

Yeah can only echo the sentiments above, poor showing but it mostly looked like the players were knackered after the shift they put in the other day. Strange stuff from SOD to only make one change with that in mind.

[hollocaine]

Technical issues off the pitch and incompetence on it were Longford's lot tonight. Not one home win in the 7 games played in the 1st division since Friday's resumption. Cabo doing well to have a lead but this is going to be a closely fought league that'll be hard to call. We're no great shakes anyway.

[Bucket]

Galway Utd were very lucky to get a draw against Athlone in Terryland tonight. Utd's first goal was one of the worst goalkeeping calamities I've ever seen!