2024 Pre-Season Competitions and Friendlies

[D24Saint]

Drogs won 2-1 tonight V Dundalk. Late peno.

[outspoken]

Poor game in Oriel. Dundalk dominated the ball first half without creating that much, Horgan with a miss of the season contender already aside.

Young Kenny gave them more threat second half than Elliott did, you'd have to wonder what the thought process was in keeping Elliott and letting the likes of Martin move on. Kenny took his goal well.

Then Dundalk fell into their old habits of *****ing around at the back, new keeper Munroe who looked shaky all night was caught with the ball at his feet for the equaliser.

Drogheda finished the game the stronger and got a soft penalty at the end which the keeper did save but beaten by rebound.

Drogheda look like they'll be even more direct this season with Pierrot up top, wasn't overly impressed with them. They'll miss Keeley massively.

Dundalk look like a team that will take a long time to gel. Bradley was watching on, he will have went home a happy man. Nothing to worry about in a few weeks time.

[Jack B]

UCD 1-3 Pats in the first of two LSC games for Pats today. Keating x2, Brandon Kavanagh and Danny Norris for UCD with the goals.

[D24Saint]

UCD 1-3 Pats in the first of two LSC games for Pats today. Keating x2, Brandon Kavanagh and Danny Norris for UCD with the goals.

Good run out with some nice passages of play. It’s early days for Turner but he had a mare on his debut.

[D24Saint]

2-2 v St Mochtas. Went went two up but new lad Petifter gave away a peno and got a straight red. It was Cian Kavanagh with both our goals.

[oriel]

Poor game in Oriel. Dundalk dominated the ball first half without creating that much, Horgan with a miss of the season contender already aside.

Young Kenny gave them more threat second half than Elliott did, you'd have to wonder what the thought process was in keeping Elliott and letting the likes of Martin move on. Kenny took his goal well.

Then Dundalk fell into their old habits of *****ing around at the back, new keeper Munroe who looked shaky all night was caught with the ball at his feet for the equaliser.

Drogheda finished the game the stronger and got a soft penalty at the end which the keeper did save but beaten by rebound.

Drogheda look like they'll be even more direct this season with Pierrot up top, wasn't overly impressed with them. They'll miss Keeley massively.

Dundalk look like a team that will take a long time to gel. Bradley was watching on, he will have went home a happy man. Nothing to worry about in a few weeks time.

We were almost in line at the challenge, def no pen for me, that said not sure Dundalk did enough to win the game, but I never read much into any pre season for any club. All about building your fitness and working on shape.

Still, would appear a bit o work required for the big ko, playing UCD this week behind closed doors.

[culloty82]

Big surprise in Tralee this afternoon is that Ryan Kelliher isn't in the match-day squad (presumably injured), but rather than Amechi, it's the new signing Udeze who partners Okwute up front.

[culloty82]

Scoreless at the break.

[culloty82]

Kerry's first home win over LoI opposition, as they prevail 1-0, Daniel Okwute missed a penalty early in the second half, but made up for it by setting up Udeze for what ultimately proved the winner - I'll go out on a limb and suggest we should pick up more than one victory in the League this season!

[oriel]

Dundalk 0-0 Bohs today, LSC Group, both clubs played u20's, surprised to hear we finish runners up and make the QF with 4 points.

[The Bowler]

Maynooth beat what looks like a near full strength Longford tonight. Really not sure about the 1st Div this year at all. In pre season Mochtas, Usher, Maynooth from LSL have all had very strong results against 1st Div teams. I'm actually way more hopeful for the students than zi was a few months back, look like 1st Division has no depth whatsoever. Bray went strong today against Shels u20s and really struggled to break them down at all after two excellent individual goals early in the game. Yep, feeling like the Students might unexpectedly challenge this season

[legendz]

Kerry's first home win over LoI opposition, as they prevail 1-0, Daniel Okwute missed a penalty early in the second half, but made up for it by setting up Udeze for what ultimately proved the winner - I'll go out on a limb and suggest we should pick up more than one victory in the League this season!
It has been a productive preseason. Kerry should have beaten Cobh on the Friday of the August Bank Holiday weekend, squandered a 2 goal lead. Winning is a good habit to get into. Hopefully positive signs that Kerry will convert performances into results this season. I'll go out on a limb and will suggest that Kerry should get at least 36 points this season, an average of a point per game.

[outspoken]

Maynooth beat what looks like a near full strength Longford tonight. Really not sure about the 1st Div this year at all. In pre season Mochtas, Usher, Maynooth from LSL have all had very strong results against 1st Div teams. I'm actually way more hopeful for the students than zi was a few months back, look like 1st Division has no depth whatsoever. Bray went strong today against Shels u20s and really struggled to break them down at all after two excellent individual goals early in the game. Yep, feeling like the Students might unexpectedly challenge this season

No where near a full strength Longford town side but still should be doing better than that. A bit worried about what I've seen so far in pre season. Really need to start strong this season or it could turn into another slog

[culloty82]

Munster Senior Cup Semi-Final Draw:

Kerry FC v Treaty United
Waterford FC v Rockmount FC

Fixtures to be played w/e Mar 18th - seems Treaty are away to Longford on the Saturday, so even with the Patrick's Day Bank Holiday in lieu on the Monday, would be a tight turnaround!

[yurt]

A final would be a great achievement/occasion for Kerry should they make it.

Seems to me like the provincial senior cups are the way forward hopefully there's something set up in Connaught/Ulster by next year.

Given that the non-LOI clubs are actually mid-season, it means that they can actually build their season around it and give it a proper go. Not like the nonsense we're server up every summer in the initial round(s) of the FAI Cup.

[ontheotherhand]

No where near a full strength Longford town side but still should be doing better than that. A bit worried about what I've seen so far in pre season. Really need to start strong this season or it could turn into another slog

Sure Maynooth hammered the Champions.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Drew 1-1 with Galway today. Morahan for us and Garry Buckley for Galway.

[joey B]

Dundalk 1-1 UCD today in Abottstown....

[JC_GUFC]

A final would be a great achievement/occasion for Kerry should they make it.

Seems to me like the provincial senior cups are the way forward hopefully there's something set up in Connaught/Ulster by next year.



It would be massive for Kerry to win this, or even have a home final.

Winning a senior trophy in their second season would be a great achievement

[culloty82]

It would be massive for Kerry to win this, or even have a home final.

Winning a senior trophy in their second season would be a great achievement

I'd have thought the final would always have to be in Turners Cross, when that's the Munster FA HQ? If Rockmount are eliminated, however, would make sense for the eventual finalists to have a draw for home venue alright.

[joey B]

7000 tickets sold for the Presidents Cup.

[thebronze14]

Maynooth beat what looks like a near full strength Longford tonight. Really not sure about the 1st Div this year at all. In pre season Mochtas, Usher, Maynooth from LSL have all had very strong results against 1st Div teams. I'm actually way more hopeful for the students than zi was a few months back, look like 1st Division has no depth whatsoever. Bray went strong today against Shels u20s and really struggled to break them down at all after two excellent individual goals early in the game. Yep, feeling like the Students might unexpectedly challenge this season

I have ye to win! Harps misery in the bowl to continue!

[Buller]

7000 tickets sold for the Presidents Cup.

Do clubs split the gate receipts for this? 8,500 sellout = circa €120,000

[culloty82]

Both ourselves and Treaty are evidently up for the cup, as the semi has been brought forward a fortnight to March 4th, and in a strange quirk, the neighbours also visit Mounthawk Park in the league on the previous Friday!

[2 Year Contract]

Do clubs split the gate receipts for this? 8,500 sellout = circa €120,000
Yes, split gate between both clubs and FAI

[legendz]

Both ourselves and Treaty are evidently up for the cup, as the semi has been brought forward a fortnight to March 4th, and in a strange quirk, the neighbours also visit Mounthawk Park in the league on the previous Friday!
Thought that would be the preference alright. Both have the same recovery time from the previous Friday. Treaty are chasing their first silverware as well. Cork and Cobh have been the only winners of the MSC in recent years.

[2 Year Contract]

Cork and Cobh have been the only winners of the MSC in recent years.

Rockmount beat Cork in the final in 2020

[culloty82]

Andy Spain has been handed the permanent Kerry captaincy, with Ryan Kelliher to deputise in his absence.

[oriel]

7000 tickets sold for the Presidents Cup.

Probably will be a record for the Pres Cup, Cork City had 6k I think v Dundalk in 2018.

[EatYerGreens]

Do clubs split the gate receipts for this? 8,500 sellout = circa €120,000

How much does the President get?

[2 Year Contract]

Probably will be a record for the Pres Cup, Cork City had 6k I think v Dundalk in 2018.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ireland's_Cup

Attendances are listed here, though some appear to be unofficial. 5,462 for Rovers/Pats in 2022 was the record before tonight. 2018 is down as 3,000 and was in Oriel so couldn’t have been 6k

[LTFC]

Dont know what weather is like in Dublin, but horrible in midlands, but looks like less than 100 tickets left for tonights game.

[Shearer]

Andy Spain has been handed the permanent Kerry captaincy, with Ryan Kelliher to deputise in his absence.
Would you have preferred a local as captain?

[D24Saint]

How much does the President get?

A free ticket and soft drink of choice.

[culloty82]

Kevin Williams did fine when he filled in last year, but by all accounts Spain showed leadership qualities pretty much from the first training session, so as long as the team displays are decent, and the current balance of locals to new signings still applies, I can't see it being an issue.

[Nesta99]

How much does the President get?

Wouldnt be a surprise if he paid for his own ticket to the game!

[sbgawa]

Rovers tweeting North South and East stands sold out, limited number of main stand tikets left.
Cant believe this crowd tbh.

[joey B]

Bohs 1-0 Cork
Dundalk 0-3 Derry

[legendz]

Would you have preferred a local as captain?The coaching staff have been impressed with Spain's leadership qualities. Definitely needed in defence after some sloppy defending last year.

[Shinkicker]

Bohs 1-0 Cork
Dundalk 0-3 Derry
Anyone know the Bohs trialist today?

[TonyD]

Yes, split gate between both clubs and FAI

Let me guess - 80% to the FAI and 10% each to the clubs.

[RealJohn91]

Anyone know the Bohs trialist today?
Haven't a clue but it looks like they missed the second penalty as the player who took it was never mentioned. Not a great first impression haha.

[Another Bohemia]

Haven't a clue but it looks like they missed the second penalty as the player who took it was never mentioned. Not a great first impression haha.

2 club legends had a bad habit of missing penos...could be a good sign ?

[Dermobohs]

Rovers / pats on tv?

[vinnie]

Rovers / pats on tv?

LOITV only as far as I know

[oriel]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ireland's_Cup

Attendances are listed here, though some appear to be unofficial. 5,462 for Rovers/Pats in 2022 was the record before tonight. 2018 is down as 3,000 and was in Oriel so couldn’t have been 6k

Nice link TYC, I was way off then re one of the finals held in Turners X, obv got mixed up with one of the league meetings with Dundalk that (2018) season with the 7k.

The 2018 PC final in Oriel Park was played during the day time, blue sky for first half and a blizzard of snow for all of the second. Johnny Ward famously changed his LOI title prediction from Dundalk to Cork City after their 4-2 win that day. Dundalk would go on to win it by 10 points.

[Dermobohs]

LOITV only as far as I know

Ah sure there’s u20 rugby to show, why would Irish people want to watch sawker , unless it’s epl of course.

[joey B]

Shelbourne 7-0 Longford

[joey B]

Pitugla didn't look great there, Rovers well on top aswell, only a friendly though...

[sbgawa]

Pats outplayed 3 nil. 8053 crowd