1st Divison run in!

[hoopy]

Hmmmmmm...is he that good? ;) Interesting.

To be honest he's more likely to be at Shels next season than anyone other than Rovers

[Joe Strummer]

To be honest he's more likely to be at Shels next season than anyone other than Rovers

Wasting his time going to shels, he will have to build a new team if all the rumours are true about players leaving, And he would not put up with players not getting paid on time and not knowing if he is going to get paid. Better off staying with Rovers

[Passive]

The three top clubs in the First Division deserve enormous credit. Easily the best First Division ever.

Rovers were consistant - only lost 3 games all season and conceded just 12 goals in 35 matches. There's no denying that that's championship winning form.

But the runs Galway and Dundalk put together in the final half of the season were remarkable and in any other season would have been enough to secure them the title.

Only one thing matters now, however: ROVERS ARE BACK!

[floatinghoop]

The three top clubs in the First Division deserve enormous credit. Easily the best First Division ever.

Rovers were consistant - only lost 3 games all season and conceded just 12 goals in 35 matches. There's no denying that that's championship winning form.

But the runs Galway and Dundalk put together in the final half of the season were remarkable and in any other season would have been enough to secure them the title.

Only one thing matters now, however: ROVERS ARE BACK!

Yes, it was a very exciting race. I wonder how different things mght have been if Rovers hadn't grabbed that late winner the very first game of the season -- not even in terms of the points that were won and lost then, but in terms of the sense of momentum it helped give the club's season. It would be great to see Galway and Dundalk back in the top flight, along with ourselves.

[GuisaSaigon]

Well done Rovers, deserved champions. It was a great run in and all three teams involved were oustanding for most of the second half of the season.Both games we had recently with Rovers and Dundalk showed the potential of domestic football in this country.Sell out crowds, electric atmosphere, and genuine LOI supporters having the craic toghether before, during and after the games.
When I started going to Terryland ourselves Rovers and Dundalk were all top Premier division sides. I believe the league needs a strong Rovers team but it also needs strong Dundalk and Galway United teams.
Hopefully the next time we are involved in a run in like this it wiil be for the premier title, and United will come out on top ! :D

[Conor H]

League table never lies.Rovers have definitely deserved it.
One can only wonder though would things have been different if Cousins had been there from the start for UTD.Ah well if you draw 12 games your always going to make it difficult but to get 25 out of 30 points and not win the league just shows how close it was this year.

Congratulations Rovers.See you next year!;)

[Neish]

Well done Rovers.The table doesn't lie they were the best team in the division, will miss your lot coming up to Finn Park next year.

[monzo]

Congratulations Rovers.See you next year!;)

The year after next is more likely is it not? ;)

Roverstilidie - I think Harps' highest attendance was at the first game of the season where the mighty Kilkenny beat us.

[mypost]

Well done Rovers, deserved champions. It was a great run in and all three teams involved were oustanding for most of the second half of the season.Both games we had recently with Rovers and Dundalk showed the potential of domestic football in this country.Sell out crowds, electric atmosphere, and genuine LOI supporters having the craic toghether before, during and after the games.
Hopefully the next time we are involved in a run in like this it wiil be for the premier title, and United will come out on top ! :D

So we beat Galway and Dundalk to win the title, (to quote Mrs. Doyle) "that's happened before, alright". :D

The fact that we are 20-odd goals clear, should we be caught on points next week, pays great tribute to the attacking football we have played in every game this season. We never went into games looking to hold on for a point, and we kept 20+ clean sheets into the bargain. The games in hand were taken advantage of, and our home record was invincible. 14 wins from 18 games with 0 defeats. :)

The next step is to organise a ground to play in next season, hold onto our boss, build a competitive squad, and consolidate our position in the NLPD next season. All that before the pre-season friendlies start at the end of January. We'll have a busy winter.

[hoopy]

Well done Rovers.The table doesn't lie they were the best team in the division, will miss your lot coming up to Finn Park next year.

Who was your No.6 playing centre midfield last night? He looked a very tidy player. Looking at your side last night it's obvious you're desperately lacking up front, though it's understandable with the forwards you've had to loan out etc

[harpskid]

Roverstilidie - I think Harps' highest attendance was at the first game of the season where the mighty Kilkenny beat us.

There were a number of fixtures this term which attracted bigger crowds than our opening home game.

[Olander]

The year after next is more likely is it not? ;)

harps could do us a big favour next sat . we should easily beat kilkenny

[hoopy]

Harps are more than capable of getting a result at home imop, especially a draw which'll do Galway

[GalwayFrancis]

ive a good feeling about next saturday now. i feel we can easily win in kilkenny and a draw in finn park is good enough for us. what day is the harps game?

[Terry]

same day same time, as is the rover -v- cobh game

[Paddyfield]

Kilkenny City Vs. Galway United is live on Galway Bay FM next Saturday and on the web at www.galwaybayfm.ie

[Patrick Dunne]

Its also live from Buckey Park - we need as many as possible down there to support the team. Kilkenny is actually not as far as people think from Galway,
2.5 - 3 hours drive at the very most.

[gufct]

Well said Pa maybe a few of our "armchair" fans could show some interest in what is our most important game in years!!!!!!!!

[Conor H]

It's good to see the most enertaining 1st Division in years finish with a climax this weekend.
Rovers may have the league won but the playoff spot is most certainly up for grabs.Any type of slip up from Dundalk and a GUFC victory and the place is ours.
I think the spot is much much more important to UTD than Dundalk as i think just reaching the playoff will give us massive advantage in getting into the primera next year.Although i think GUFC and Dundalk are both worthy candidates for the league i think Dundalk really had to win the league to have a chance.

[harpskid]

Dundalk will beat us, no question of that. We're on a disastrous run at the moment :(

[Rory H]

I think Dundalk will slip up and galway will have a narrow victory