Preview - Kilkenny City V Monaghan Utd

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18th March 2006
Kilkenny City v Monaghan Utd
Kick Off : 7.30pm
Buckley Park.

What do people think? Monaghan have just played out a 0-0 draw at home with Galway so they are level on points heading into it.

[Magicme]

I think we can just edge it. I reckon 1-0 to Mons with Paul Smyth scoring. Smyth is like our Robbie Fowler, the prodigal son returning with a godlike reputation and its his time to score.

Our defence should be able to withstand anything Kilkenny throw at them.

Come on Kilkenny fans give us ur thoughts!

[finlma]

Really don't have a clue about the squad this year. Seems we have some good young lads and it was a great result last week.

I'll go for a 1-0 City win.

[Magicme]

I am looking forward to my trip to Kilkenny again this year....will have to bring my supergran blanket tho coz it looks like it will be a cold one! Summer football me eye!

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Kilkenny City v Monaghan United preview


Monaghan United right-back Jim Murphy is suspended. Manager Mick Cooke is waiting on the fitness of likely replacement Paul Whelan. United have no other injury worries. Kilkenny City drew 1-1 away to Cobh Ramblers in their opening game. Like Monaghan United, the Kilkenny manager Aidan Fitzpatrick has assembled a young squad, and a draw in Cobh is certainly a noteworthy result.

The Cats squad features ex-Dundalk goalkeeper Aaron Shanahan and former Shelbourne player Hussein Yazdani, once a Coventry City trainee, while Dundalk loanee Christopher Doran put in an impressive perfromance in Cobh. The excellent surface at Buckley Park should make for an entertining game between two footballing sides. Kick-off on Saturday is at 7.30pm.


Taken from www.monaghanunited.ie (http://www.monaghanunited.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=233&Itemid=1)

[joema]

Great result last week - I'll go for a 1-0 City win.
Monaghan will be much tougher opposition than they were last year though!
A win would be a great start for us

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Kilkenny City vs Monaghan United
(Buckley Park - 7:30 pm - Division 1)
Referee : Hilda McDermott

Kilkenny City and Monaghan United both picked up surprise draws on the opening day and both will be looking for their first wins tonight.

Kilkenny should be near full strength for their first home game of the season.

Jim Murphy is suspended for Monaghan while Paul Whelan is struggling with a knock.

League form for Kilkenny City : D
League form for Monaghan United : D

Previous meeting(s) : Kilkenny City 2-1 Monaghan United (08/11/2005)
Monaghan United 1-4 Kilkenny City (21/08/2005)
Kilkenny City 1-3 Monaghan United (25/06/2005)
Monaghan United 0-0 Kilkenny City (17/04/2005)
Kilkenny City 2-3 Monaghan United (13/11/2004)
IrishFootballOnline.com Prediction: Draw.

Taken from www.irishfootballonline.com (http://www.irishfootballonline.com/news_story.php?newsid=4250)

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