Games weekend 25th to 28th Feb

[sbgawa]

Premier Division (all 19:45 unless stated)

Friday 25th

Bohemians v Dundalk
Derry v Shamrock Rovers
UCD v Harps
St Pats v Sligo
Drogheda v Shels

Monday 28th

UCD v Shels
Derry v Sligo
Dundalk v Harps
Bohemians v St Pats
Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda (20:00)


First Divison (all 19:45)
Friday 25th

Cobh v Wexford
Cork v Galway
Treaty v Athlone
Waterford v Bray

[sbgawa]

A double weekend gives a chance to put a bit of early season shape on the table.
All eyes on the Brandywell for the clash of most peoples prediction for the top two.
UCD have a chance to put two teams that again are most peoples prediction to be around the end of the table behind them and a good start can be massive in terms of confidence and momentum.
Bohs have two tough games against Dundalk and Pats, will we be listening to another version in 2022 of " we could have been champions if not for a bad start".

Shels away to Drogs and UCD , wouldn't like to be the guy interviewing Duffer after the match on Monday if they haven't got a couple of points over the weekend.
We will have a much better idea of the relative strengths of the teams this time next week.

Cork v Galway the pick of the matches in Division 1 clash of two teams that will have ambitions to win the league.

[pineapple stu]

Very quiet thread!

Postponements in the first week - Drogheda v Harps in particular - make it very difficult to reckon what's going to happen at the bottom. Still no idea what to expect from either of those.

For us and Shels, we'll surely both be targetting six points, but 0 would be a disaster. Particularly for us with two home games. Couple of sloppy defensive mistakes really cost us in Tallaght last week (we were far the second best team, but they cost us nonetheless) and if they're gone from the system, then Kerrigan/Whelan should be able to get us off the mark touch wood.

UCD going with a free online programme all season btw - idea is to try use it as a promotional tool across the various parts of the club. We're trialling the idea of QR scans inside the ground to get a copy, or there'll be a link on the twitter feed too. Or you can just go straight to the club website here (https://www.ucdfc.ie/programme); tonight's issue is already available.

[brendy_éire]

A double weekend gives a chance to put a bit of early season shape on the table.
All eyes on the Brandywell for the clash of most peoples prediction for the top two.

Curious to see how we perform tonight, but not exactly hopeful. Very early days to be saying this, but I'd expect us to lose tonight and for Shamrock Rovers to be top for the rest of the season. Their bench is outstanding, and no-one else will compete with it this season.

[Risteard]

Fairly nice day to have a game off due to pitch conditions.

[PartySaint]

I'm hoping Sligo not playing last week will be to our advantage, hopefully a bit rsuty, Buckos record in the first game of the season isn't great.

Derry vs Rovers already feels like a massive game. A win for Rovers and it's a bit ominous for the chasing pack, business as usual but a Derry win will give the rest of us hope and with Rovers coming to Richmond next week it could make things interesting.

[nr637]

Games weekend 25th to 28th FebAnd what game is on our National Broadcaster RTE this weekend if any?:silly:

[nr637]

Games weekend 25th to 28th Feb

And what game is on our National Broadcaster RTE this weekend if any?:silly:


Answered my own query!

Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
Friday February 25th, 7:45pm
RTE 2 Programme starts around 7:40pm
:confused2:

[2 Year Contract]

Answered my own query!

Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
Friday February 25th, 7:45pm
RTE 2 Programme starts around 7:40pm
:confused2:

It really is a bit mad the amount of games in the last year that fully engaged and dedicated LOI fans (myself included) don’t/didn’t know when most of the televised games are on. If people like us don’t know that these games are on tv then what chance is there for the floating fan/non LOI fan to tune in and watch a game. RTE's promotion of their LOI coverage isnt far off non existent

[NeverFeltBetter]

Treaty/Athlone is off, unplayable pitch.

[sidewayspasser]

How is the pitch unplayable? It hasn't rained or snowed that much in the last couple of days.

[Lim till i die]

https://twitter.com/byrne_david/status/1497202389232799750?t=Z6-jeoX9v9T_L7PVe4RgkA&s=19

That'll do it :bulgy:

[NeverFeltBetter]

How is the pitch unplayable? It hasn't rained or snowed that much in the last couple of days.

Not sure the last week is to blame alone. A pre-season friendly was moved to UL very late just a few weeks ago for similar reasons.

[dong]

Shams windowlickers on the pitch again. What is it about jumping across the advertising that they can't stayin the stands like everyone else?

[DCSIL]

Was about to say Sligo winning at Pats the result of the night but then Derry get a late goal..

[ontheotherhand]

Shams windowlickers on the pitch again. What is it about jumping across the advertising that they can't stayin the stands like everyone else?

Are you going to post about the Derry supporters on the pitch?

[Calcio Jack]

Poor from us …. Gave away a stupid peno …. And then 95th clanger from Pico ( who had a brilliant game) super finish by McGonigle…. JB was very poor ; hopefully still not fully match fit after long lay off…. Sean Hoare as usual a total liability…. Worst thing was the Tallaesque wind that made playing into it impossible …..

Re the Rovers fans going onto the pitch- disgraceful especially as all tickets were sold to Members ; so either they bought them and handed them to yobs or are themselves yobs- hopefully the club will use video footage and ban them - we simply don’t need their money if that’s the ‘price’s for it

[dong]

Great night for the north west!

[joey B]

Draw at UCD/Harps,Harps had a few chances,Mijhalevic should really have scored with 1 of his 2 efforts,UCD didn’t create an awful lot but probably should have had a penalty but the ref booked Whelan instead! The UCD bench not best pleased about that! Fair to say both will be struggling towards the bottom on that viewing but it’s early yet and the next few weeks will tell the story….

[dong]

Are you going to post about the Derry supporters on the pitch?
Not really worried about that no.

[ontheotherhand]

Not really worried about that no.

Good lad. Make a stupid statement, hide behind ambivalence. Quality internetting.

[Jack B]

Sligo deserved the win based on the first 80 or so minutes but we can feel unlucky not to have come away with something given what we created in the period that followed. Think the league could be an absolute mess this season from 3rd-7th, really fine margins involved.

[oriel]

Solid start by Dundalk, scored 4 and conceded 4 but unbeaten and two games we probably would have lost last year.

SOD seems to have brought a settled look to the team. Be good to get the first win mind.

[dong]

Are you going to post about the Derry supporters on the pitch?


Good lad. Make a stupid statement, hide behind ambivalence. Quality internetting.

Ah well to be honest Shams fans have much more form for that, which I have witnessed on several occasions myself in the Showgrounds. Not that Derry fans should have done the same. Probably a bit of overreaction to what had gone on before and not their normal behaviour from years of seeing them travel in great numbers to the Showgrounds.

[El-Pietro]

Galway were down to ten men for a good chunk of the second half after taking a first half lead through what looked like a defensive mistake from a center back playing out of position at right back. We had plenty of possession and tried to play a passing game to open up their defence but we were just too slow at moving the ball around.
We did force their keeper to make a handful of good saves, including a double save in the second half and two saves from headers at point blank range in the space of about a minute in the first half. The first in particular was impressive as he got down low to save it. The second seemed like a reaction save with his foot.
Disappointing not to win or score in front of a huge home crowd.

[pineapple stu]

Draw at UCD/Harps,Harps had a few chances,Mijhalevic should really have scored with 1 of his 2 efforts,UCD didn’t create an awful lot but probably should have had a penalty but the ref booked Whelan instead! The UCD bench not best pleased about that! Fair to say both will be struggling towards on that viewing but it’s early yet and the next few weeks will tell the story….
Yeah, fair enough summary - though I think we could have had two penalties. The one where the linesman overruled the ref and gave us a free right on the edge was apparently a penalty too (said the PA guy on that side)

Hit the bar too, but Harps probably shaded it in a poor game on a poor pitch.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Sligo deserved the win based on the first 80 or so minutes but we can feel unlucky not to have come away with something given what we created in the period that followed. Think the league could be an absolute mess this season from 3rd-7th, really fine margins involved.

Yeah we were great till we scored the second and then lucky not to concede 2. Biggest crowd I’ve ever seen in Inchicore.

[mcgonigle]

Good lad. Make a stupid statement, hide behind ambivalence. Quality internetting.

Are you just here to deflect? It's no wonder Rovers have had these problems for so long when the first response is to point the finger somewhere else. Own your problems.

At least Calcio had the balls to condemn the behaviour and as he said these are members. If this is how the members act it's no wonder it has never been addressed. Feel sorry for genuine Rovers fans, same with our own gob****es. Big opportunity for Rovers to stamp this out now. A nation holds its breath

[ontheotherhand]

Thought Derry just about deserved the win although they also should have been down to ten men from the first half. But on play they probably shaded it with their first half performance and the start of the second. Chances were even enough but I just thought they looked better balanced and their approach suited the conditions more.

That said we were completely dominant after Burke and Watts came on and only lost via a complete melter of a mistake from Pico.

Makes it interesting. Derry definitely have a bit about them and McGonigle looks the business. I'm tipping them now to go undeafeated at home but will they have the depth to go all the way? I'm not sure. They could always bring in a few more though.

[ontheotherhand]

Are you just here to deflect? It's no wonder Rovers have had these problems for so long when the first response is to point the finger somewhere else. Own your problems.

At least Calcio had the balls to condemn the behaviour and as he said these are members. If this is how the members act it's no wonder it has never been addressed. Feel sorry for genuine Rovers fans, same with our own gob****es. Big opportunity for Rovers to stamp this out now. A nation holds its breath

Second most painful retort by a Mcgonigle tonight.

I'm just calling out the stupidity of a post claiming Rovers fans are the only ones who invade pitches in a game where both sets of fans invaded the pitch. That doesn't make pitch invasions acceptable. I hereby condemn them. Unless it's a cup final or a last minute winner.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Disgraceful comments from some idiots in our section at Forrester. He eventually turned around and gave out to them. No need for it whatsoever. A sour note.

[mcgonigle]

Second most painful retort by a Mcgonigle tonight.

I'm just calling out the stupidity of a post claiming Rovers fans are the only ones who invade pitches in a game where both sets of fans invaded the pitch. That doesn't make pitch invasions acceptable. I hereby condemn them. Unless it's a cup final or a last minute winner.

He didn't say Rovers were the only ones, Derry were obviously left out to ensure maximum windup was achieved.

Derry's was a last minute winner so by your own criteria you shouldn't be calling it out, right?

Anyway never mind, Calcio has articulated what most reasonable Rovers fans will be thinking. You can stick your blinkers back on

[Nesta99]

Bradser capitulates first time under any pressure, good job it's not European season yet.

[ontheotherhand]

He didn't say Rovers were the only ones, Derry were obviously left out to ensure maximum windup was achieved.

Derry's was a last minute winner so by your own criteria you shouldn't be calling it out, right?

Anyway never mind, Calcio has articulated what most reasonable Rovers fans will be thinking. You can stick your blinkers back on

He literally did. "Sham(rock Rover)s windowlickers on the pitch again. What is it about jumping across the advertising that they can't stayin the stands like everyone else?"

Then Derry invaded the pitch in what must have been the very first instance of a fanbase other than Rovers doing so. Life comes at you fast etc.

[Nesta99]

He literally did. "Sham(rock Rover)s windowlickers on the pitch again. What is it about jumping across the advertising that they can't stayin the stands like everyone else?"

Then Derry invaded the pitch in what must have been the very first instance of a fanbase other than Rovers doing so. Life comes at you fast etc.

Any attempt at an answer though? Not like Derry fans to do such a thing so maybe monkey see monkey for champions elect....

[ontheotherhand]

I've never really understood why any fans do it Nesta. Seems like way more trouble than it's worth and it's a better buzz hugging the oxygen out of all and sundry around you in the stand where it's nice and warm any way. I'd end up ripping my pants or something getting over the barrier. And then they get on the pitch and just look embarrassing.

[nigel-harps1954]

Yeah, fair enough summary - though I think we could have had two penalties. The one where the linesman overruled the ref and gave us a free right on the edge was apparently a penalty too (said the PA guy on that side)

Hit the bar too, but Harps probably shaded it in a poor game on a poor pitch.

Hard to disagree. Can't say much about either penalty shout, second one looked a dive from where we were but impossible to tell really without a closer look at footage.

McNamee missed three great chances, including a one on one where I can only suggest he had a total brain fart, two top class saves by UCD keeper from Mihaljevic and Connolly, but overall it was a very poor game. Pitch obviously didn't help matters, but can't take all the blame for it.

[DCWA]

No qualms with any fans.

The game and atmosphere had an edge to it and it was absolutely fantastic.

We were very lucky not to go down to 10 men early enough in the game then were the better side first half. Rovers much the better side second half and a draw fair enough but we have the best attacking player in the league in McGonigle and he scored a class goal.

Looking at Rovers bench it remains pretty unlikely they don’t win the league but at least cat is amongst the pigeons early on.

Don’t over egg the fan stuff fair play Rovers for the big support and nice to have an edge to a game like that, it’s what it is all about.

[trevy]

Waterford beat Bray 1 0 in a scrappy game at the RSC. Louis Britton missed 2 good chances but made it 3rd time lucky from close range after mistake from Bray defender.
Waterford missed a few chances in 2nd half that would have killed off the game. Bray didn't threaten much but had 2 late corners that were cleared to the relief of the big home crowd.

[placid casual]

No qualms with any fans.

The game and atmosphere had an edge to it and it was absolutely fantastic.

We were very lucky not to go down to 10 men early enough in the game then were the better side first half. Rovers much the better side second half and a draw fair enough but we have the best attacking player in the league in McGonigle and he scored a class goal.

Looking at Rovers bench it remains pretty unlikely they don’t win the league but at least cat is amongst the pigeons early on.

Don’t over egg the fan stuff fair play Rovers for the big support and nice to have an edge to a game like that, it’s what it is all about.

Don't deny the sad, lonely dalk fans on here to chance to vent their little spleen, with your reasoned, balanced opinion. It's all they have left.

Fairly windy last night, but decent game all the same and a cracking atmosphere. Derry will be formidable at home this season. Delighted to see Brando play, he's a real talent in my view.
I think Rovers will be OK.

[Calcio Jack]

Are you just here to deflect? It's no wonder Rovers have had these problems for so long when the first response is to point the finger somewhere else. Own your problems.

At least Calcio had the balls to condemn the behaviour and as he said these are members. If this is how the members act it's no wonder it has never been addressed. Feel sorry for genuine Rovers fans, same with our own gob****es. Big opportunity for Rovers to stamp this out now. A nation holds its breath

Correction- I said tickets were sold only to Members - so the club needs to investigate (a) was it Members on the pitch (b) or was it non Members on the pitch ( given tickets by Members) ; either way those involved should be banned

[lofty9]

Don't deny the sad, lonely dalk fans on here to chance to vent their little spleen, with your reasoned, balanced opinion. It's all they have left.

Fairly windy last night, but decent game all the same and a cracking atmosphere. Derry will be formidable at home this season. Delighted to see Brando play, he's a real talent in my view.
I think Rovers will be OK.

Dundalk fans in the league Cup final were the worst yet. Bohs fans all ran onto the pitch a few years ago too in a cup replay. The Derry 'fan' who ran half way down the pitch and got his arse handed to him, well I for one enjoyed him eating humble pie. I don't mind jumping the barrier and staying there and celebrating with the players who run in, but it's the like of that Derry fan and the moonman who ran on recording himself after rovers scored that annoy me. Plus grabbing the corner flag after conceding a goal, what's that about?

However, this could all be stopped with proper stewarding. Having only one steward prepared to deal with it and getting punched for his troubles, showed the lack of planning involved by Derry. They need to entertain certain away fans with a heavy presence. Give them the Linfield treatment. Over the years, Derry have given fans an inch and they've taken a mile.

[Stav]

Bray improved from last week which would not be hard. Should have scored near the end but it would have been very unfair on Waterford.
Waterford look like a good side and I would think they will top the table. Some of their guys upfront over elaborated. Great crowd and only one flare thrown so well done to them.

[Northsider]

Very entertaining game in Dalymount last night, and 2-2 was a fair reflection.

Great to see Twardek back, he's going to be a big player for us, Mallon looked good in patches too, we will have no problems scoring this season. Like last season, our problems will be down the other end, I'd say we will be involved in quite a few high scoring games.

Roll on to Pats on Monday, should be a other good game. Hopefully we will improve for having that 90 minutes under our belt.

[Nesta99]

Don't deny the sad, lonely dalk fans on here to chance to vent their little spleen, with your reasoned, balanced opinion. It's all they have left.

Fairly windy last night, but decent game all the same and a cracking atmosphere. Derry will be formidable at home this season. Delighted to see Brando play, he's a real talent in my view.
I think Rovers will be OK.

Dont deny the sad lonely Rovers members their chance to embarrass their club and the many well behaved fans, when there is no balanced or reasoned justification for such behaviour. It would be a shame to ever lose Placid Casuals obvious emnity towards Dundalk fans comments on SRFC's ongoing indefensible supporter misconduct, BCD possibility is still there so maybe condemning the misbehaviour rather than those who comment on it would serve you better PC !

[ToberonaTornado]

Very entertaining game in Dalymount last night, and 2-2 was a fair reflection.

Great to see Twardek back, he's going to be a big player for us, Mallon looked good in patches too, we will have no problems scoring this season. Like last season, our problems will be down the other end, I'd say we will be involved in quite a few high scoring games.

Roll on to Pats on Monday, should be a other good game. Hopefully we will improve for having that 90 minutes under our belt.

Thought we should have won tbh. Dundalk a bit at sea in the 1st half but tightened up 2nd and created more. We need to get Leahy back asap.Small squad looks really small now esp with Mountney not likely to be back for a couple of months.Least said about the ref and the pens the better. or not......

[mcgonigle]

Don't deny the sad, lonely dalk fans on here to chance to vent their little spleen, with your reasoned, balanced opinion. It's all they have left.

Fairly windy last night, but decent game all the same and a cracking atmosphere. Derry will be formidable at home this season. Delighted to see Brando play, he's a real talent in my view.
I think Rovers will be OK.

😂 He types from under his bridge.

Solid deflecting though, are you on the Rovers board or just a member?

It's unfortunate that the FAI weren't strong enough to stick with the behind closed door punishment originally. It's unfair on the decent fans but until fans like PC and OTOH are impacted they will just turn a blind eye and deflect.

Fans challenging other fans or demanding their club does something about it is the only way to eradicate it.


Dundalk fans in the league Cup final were the worst yet

That doesn't count as it was a cup final...

[ontheotherhand]

 He types from under his bridge.

Solid deflecting though, are you on the Rovers board or just a member?

It's unfortunate that the FAI weren't strong enough to stick with the behind closed door punishment originally. It's unfair on the decent fans but until fans like PC and OTOH are impacted they will just turn a blind eye and deflect.

Fans challenging other fans or demanding their club does something about it is the only way to eradicate it.

On foot.ie? You've no idea where I stand on anything but you're taking me calling out a comically inaccurate post that was immediately proved ridiculous as my support for a pitch invasion. What action do you take when Dundalk fans invade the pitch by the way? I'll add it to the list of things that don't work, along with posting about it on foot.ie.

[ontheotherhand]

That doesn't count as it was a cup final...

League cup final. Should arguably not even be celebrated. Some gentle hand-clapping and appreciative cheering of both teams for their participation is acceptable.

[Nesta99]

League cup final. Should arguably not even be celebrated. Some gentle hand-clapping and appreciative cheering of both teams for their participation is acceptable.

So you do grasp the concept of what is appropriate behaviour, now just apply it when Rovers (or any) supporters enter the field of play - its not hard really!