Fixtures 16th-20th October

[John83]

Funny fella. Change your avatar to a Rovers crest.
You should hear what the Rovers fans think of him.

[pineapple stu]

The Lilywhite with his usual complete inability to string together a coherent argument. Good luck to ya.

Anyways, Galway v Drogheda seems to be refixed for this Tuesday? A win for Galway and things get interesting again, including at the very top as Galway play Bray next week. A win for Drogheda and the play-off composition would be about confirmed. That's if the play-offs go ahead of course. Other leagues cancelled them when covid was similarly bad around May.

[The Lilywhites]

Yep, good luck to ya trying to complete your amateur league.

[Nesta99]

Dundalk 16 points behind Rovers, and looking at the game tonight you can see why. If they hadn't jammed their way into the EL group stages, we could have been seeing something similar to Cork next year. They need major major surgery on that team to compete again.
Bohs are bohs, a tough nut to crack and very much deserving of 2nd best team in Ireland. Its just so sweet that Rovers are Ireland's number 1.

I can now empathise with Rovers fans over the last 6 or 7 years, but fair play, got the mix of manager and squad right after some comings and goings. We may be in a similar phase but dont know what Cork have to do with anything? Wishful thinking? Im glad yer sweet tastebuds have been returned PC as tbh bitter was really taking over!

[Neish]

So if Rovers are awarded a title after 14 games, it's a real league? Yeah.

Same way you probably consider the FD "elite" level and the 5th placed donkeys deserve a shot at the PD. Lol.

Rovers will win the league due to game played, they played the same amount of games as Dundalk and every other team. Get over yourself

[pineapple stu]

We may be in a similar phase but dont know what Cork have to do with anything? Wishful thinking? Im glad yer sweet tastebuds have been returned PC as tbh bitter was really taking over!
Come on Nesta - you're supposed to be the smart Dundalk fan :)

Dundalk lost what - 1.3m in 2019? And ended the year with 700k in the bank. Had 2020 been similar, then there surely would have been a big budget cut and squad upheaval in 2021. That's similar to what happened Cork, and they got it badly wrong with recruitment (not a Dundalk strong point lately), so it's not unreasonable to suggest Dundalk could have experienced the same struggles as Cork are now.

[sbgawa]

So if Rovers are awarded a title after 14 games, it's a real league? Yeah.

Same way you probably consider the FD "elite" level and the 5th placed donkeys deserve a shot at the PD. Lol.

Not so long since DFC were in that division, how quick we forget.
Given the qualifying campaign for el was only one legged hence really only a half campaign it probably needs an * :) :)

[Nesta99]

Not so long Rovers were in that division and it is entirely unforgetable for all the wrong reasons! Dundalk are not in the same position as Cork though Stu, lot of ifs and buts in that argument. Could it come to pass? Possibly, but Cork could beat relagtion and win the league next year and UCD could have the lowest drop off in average crowds this season. Im sure if Peak6 walk off leaving us financially high and dry we will be reminded ragularly about it as Bohs get reminded about selling things twice, but until it happens and it just might not in my lifetime, there isnt a comparison. Peak6 have deep enough pockets to weather a storm, Cork were selling the family silver to keep heads above water.

[Nesta99]

Not so long since DFC were in that division, how quick we forget.
Given the qualifying campaign for el was only one legged hence really only a half campaign it probably needs an * :) :)

As long as €4mil+ wasnt halved also they can put as many ' *** ' as they like!!

[dundalkfc10]

Your the type of "new" Dundalk fan we have got over the last 8 years.

I'm glad it's only an 18 team League cause Rovers would have finished 40 points ahead of us.

[pineapple stu]

Dundalk are not in the same position as Cork though Stu, lot of ifs and buts in that argument.
It wasn't being argued that ye were. Yet. The point was that had it not been for a very fortunate European run, ye could have found yourselves there next season.

I don't think that's an unreasonable suggestion, or that there's a lot of ifs and buts about it.

[oriel]

Dundalk 16 points behind Rovers, and looking at the game tonight you can see why. If they hadn't jammed their way into the EL group stages, we could have been seeing something similar to Cork next year. They need major major surgery on that team to compete again.
Bohs are bohs, a tough nut to crack and very much deserving of 2nd best team in Ireland. Its just so sweet that Rovers are Ireland's number 1.

I've said it before, same games for every team this year with 18 so this Covid league title is nonsense that was said elsewhere, besides we were only 3 behind at the end of July, so no excuses from us.

On the euro comment, absolutely fortunate draws getting a team from Andorra and Faroes, but still 3 consecutive away trips, Budapest, Andorra and Moldova, yes a home game (in Dublin) v Faroes, but still had to navigate wins in 2 of those trips.

Last night was sluggish by Dundalk, but a big improvement from the last Bohs game, and we will probably finish 3rd, which wasn't looking likely in August.

[sbgawa]

As long as €4mil+ wasnt halved also they can put as many ' *** ' as they like!!

* show me the money :) :eek:

[Nesta99]

* show me the money :) :eek:

Damn right!! Well we could of course Stu and it would be foolish not to considering a worst case scenario but it didnt happen and a jammy euro run may not have changed too much either. It is some solace for Dundalk fans as it may have mitigated against the possibility of peak leaving. But there is as much to suggest that they are not ready to cash in their chips yet. Maybe their plan is to grow Dundalk FC sufficiently that there is a return on a sale rather than the usual token €1 and clear debts. Still ifs, buts and maybes until it happens, if i happens.

[DCSIL]

Stream for Cork v Waterford is a complete ****show.

[sbgawa]

Thought it was just me, yep brutal

[El-Pietro]

Should have won that. Of what I saw that was our best performance in ages. Maybe all season. If we play like that again there's some hope we could beat Sligo or Derry and squeak a playoff spot but obviously that depends on Harps and what they do

[thebronze14]

Thankfully like 8 other teams this season, Cork couldn't buy a goal for love nor money there. No idea how there wasn't a goal in the last ten minutes there to either side

[trevy]

Terrible stream. It went off a few times and broke up a lot when it was on. Plenty chances near the end for both teams. Cork played well in 2nd half and would feel they were unlucky not to win it as had more pressure and corners. Waterford didn't play well and are dropping too many points against teams in bottom 3. We will be lucky to finish 4th on current form.

[sbgawa]

How did someone not score there???
Does no one other the Rovers and Bohs want to qualify for Europe this year?

[El-Pietro]

Well were a bad football team. Thats our excuse.

[Pablo Escobar]

Anyone have any idea why our goal was disallowed?

[Nesta99]

How did someone not score there???
Does no one other the Rovers and Bohs want to qualify for Europe this year?

:):) Hands Up at Dundalk!!

[ger121]

Cork gone and Dundalk should finish 3rd. Still think 4th will get Europe like almost every other season.

[oriel]

Risky for any team looking to get europe by 4th, but top 3 usually do win the cup, think only once in last 10 years it hasnt happened.

Derry, deprived Rovers of the 4th place bonus prize one season, forget the year.

I mentioned it a few times before, but it has been big missed opportunities by likes of Waterford (especially) Sligo, Pats and maybe Derry to challenge for that 3rd spot, Dundalk did nothing in August, and only modest results in Sept and Oct, still favs to finish 3rd.

On Cork tonight, thats all but guaranteed a play off spot as highest finish, whoever from them or FH make it, I would still fancy them to come through though and win the play off, far too many pre play off games for the FD sides before the final one.

[joey B]

The finishing in the last 10 minutes of that Cork/Waterford game is the worst you'll ever see, zero composure ,Cork in particular could have scored about 4 in that period,games are running out for Cork now and it's up to us now to scrape enough points to at least get a play off.......

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Waterford had an Irish international who missed 2 gilt edge chances as well

[Pablo Escobar]

Anyone have any idea why our goal was disallowed?
I wasn’t expecting an answer to this question, but I’m even more clueless now.

https://twitter.com/damiensreenan/status/1317732008135692288?s=21

This decision potentially puts us down.

[pineapple stu]

In fairness, I can't see anything off that. It's too blurry, especially at the time the corner is taken and the camera pans.

Is one of the Waterford players calling for handball?

[Asterix]

I wasn’t expecting an answer to this question, but I’m even more clueless now.

https://twitter.com/damiensreenan/status/1317732008135692288?s=21

This decision potential puts us down.


The Cork player moves over to block the keeper as he is coming out. Only thing I can see.

[2 Year Contract]

This decision potential puts us down.

Swings and roundabouts, I’m sure Finn Harps (along with every other team in the league) have been done by a horrendous refereeing decision this season too.

If Cork are relegated it won’t be that decision's fault, it'll be because they’ve been absolutely terrible all season

[joey B]

I wasn’t expecting an answer to this question, but I’m even more clueless now.

https://twitter.com/damiensreenan/status/1317732008135692288?s=21

This decision potential puts us down.

The only thing it could have been given for is Dalling impeding the keeper, harsh no doubt but maybe it looked different from the angle the ref was looking at it from.

[total hoofball]

Looked like the Waterford keeper was obstructed alright at the 4 second mark though the clip gets fuzzy at that point, I'm sure the referee had a clearer view of it, no conspiracy against Cork

[2 Year Contract]

Meant to say by the way, the stream on YouTube live of UCD vs Cabinteely the other night was absolutely impeccable. Perfect picture quality, replays, better commentary from Jamie Moore (having a knowledge of the game and also a knowledge of who the players are!), it really was streets ahead of WatchLOI in my opinion. A company called Doppler Media was the production team. Fair play to them

[holidaysong]

Agree, the UCD stream was fantastic. Fair play to all involved!

[sbgawa]

100% , knowing the FAI they are probably paying twice as much to the guys doing watchloi

[joey B]

Shelbourne going for Europe and 1 goal in 6 now for Sligo,they'd better put in a performance in their next game!!!!!

[oriel]

There is going to be some scrap for 3rd and 4th now but Waterford / Shels / Sligo only have 2 games left.

If Dundalk beat Derry tomorrow that will put us 4 clear of Waterford with a game in hand, and who we play next, so should be in a good position to finish 3rd, if we lose tomorrow night, it could be quite tight as only 3 games left then to make sure of the guaranteed euro spot.

On the Cork v Waterford game, shocking decision on the disallowed goal, but agree with an earlier comment, it wont be this single decision, it will be 10 defeats and only 8 goals scored that will have done the damage for Cork if they do finish bottom.

[sbgawa]

If rovers beat derry on th 28th we win th lesgue (assuming harps dont beat bohs next weekend and do it for us). If harps do beat bohs id fsncy them to beat us the following sunday... 😉

[Pablo Escobar]

I don’t disagree with the comments here at all. We’ve been abysmal. The frustrating thing is under Healy we’re set up well, but likely to run out of games. Decisions like that one are clearly going to be very frustrating. Maybe it was given for obstruction. I don’t think it was obstruction, but I’m obviously biased. But at least it could explain it. There certainly seemed like nothing from Cian Coleman.

Anyway, we move on. We were the better side yesterday though, so there’s slight cause for optimism. But as alluded further up the thread, we don’t seem to be able to stick the chances away.

[mcgonigle]

If rovers beat derry on th 28th we win th lesgue (assuming harps dont beat bohs next weekend and do it for us). If harps do beat bohs id fsncy them to beat us the following sunday... 😉

Are Rovers players planning another Covid party to celebrate?

[sbgawa]

No but rovers and harps have always looked after each other :)

[redobit]

No but rovers and harps have always looked after each other :)

Except for when Shamrock voted against Harps (and every other team in the Premier league) during the restart. Shamrock quickly forgot their part of the Premier Club Alliance when it suited them. It was two fingers to all premier clubs including Harps.

[Straightstory]

Meant to say by the way, the stream on YouTube live of UCD vs Cabinteely the other night was absolutely impeccable. Perfect picture quality, replays, better commentary from Jamie Moore (having a knowledge of the game and also a knowledge of who the players are!), it really was streets ahead of WatchLOI in my opinion. A company called Doppler Media was the production team. Fair play to them

Yes - saw a bit of this and was impressed. Why have UCD only been doing this recently? When they played Drogheda, it was left to the Drogs to bring along their own camera crew and commentator.

[pineapple stu]

I guess there were other things for a small club to prioritise at covid time.

[Sonny]

Are Rovers players planning another Covid party to celebrate?

These party rumours are absolutely comical. Aaron Green, McEneff, Lafferty and Pico all at the same house party! :confused: That's a fairly diverse gathering of blokes who don't hang around together!

[placid casual]

Except for when Shamrock voted against Harps (and every other team in the Premier league) during the restart. Shamrock quickly forgot their part of the Premier Club Alliance when it suited them. It was two fingers to all premier clubs including Harps.
To be honest, the 2 fingers was mainly directed at the mouthy sligo chairman. Get in line minion! 😋

[Poor Student]

Yes - saw a bit of this and was impressed. Why have UCD only been doing this recently? When they played Drogheda, it was left to the Drogs to bring along their own camera crew and commentator.

Funny one isn't it? Really is a no brainer with the size of the club's fanbase.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Shelbourne going for Europe and 1 goal in 6 now for Sligo,they'd better put in a performance in their next game!!!!!

I wouldn’t want to be relying on us at the moment

[sbgawa]

Except for when Shamrock voted against Harps (and every other team in the Premier league) during the restart. Shamrock quickly forgot their part of the Premier Club Alliance when it suited them. It was two fingers to all premier clubs including Harps.
I'm a socialist and don't believe in the mighty ganging up on the weak.
Happy to see Rovers standing up for the first division teams and making sure they had a chance at promotion.....

Power to the people