The play-off

[Lim till i die]

That wall

Still can't help but feel that if Shamrock Rovers scum supporters hadn't fatally weakened it previously it wouldn't have happened.

Well, done Bray, probably deserved it based on their end to the season. Also they seem to be one of the less insanely run Premier clubs.

As for Monaghan, who would bet against them going up anyway?? It's only November, plenty of time for some clubs to die.

[osarusan]

Incredible scenes on MNS.

From Bray's perspective, to stay up from where they were when Gormley left is just an incredible achievement, and well done to them. Let's hope with more time to prepare, they'll be a stronger premier division side next season. Think about the emotions of the lad who scored the own goal, and went on to score the winning penalty.

Monaghan? A great season for so long, and some great memories I'm sure, but to miss out like that must be.....well, words like 'gutted' just wouldn't do it justice. I've been a Limerick fan for about 20 years and have had (precious few) highs, and plenty of lows, but I don't think I've ever seen anything like that - victory stolen away so late. My commiserations to all of you.

Hope nobody has suffered serious injury over the wall, though it seems some have.

[Lim till i die]

Also, Monaghan fans

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[The Lilywhites]

I've been a Limerick fan for about 20 years and have had (precious few) highs, and plenty of lows, but I don't think I've ever seen anything like that - victory stolen away so late.

Were you not in Tolka Park in 2008?

[osarusan]

Were you not in Tolka Park in 2008?

No, in Japan at the time.

[Lim till i die]

I was there, real heartbreaking stuff.

[monutdfc]

Heartbreaking is the word...we did have it won twice though...; we were the better side over the 210 minutes but didn't put them away. Gaby has been immaculate all season and then does that in the last minute of the season. With no away goals it is a big advantage for the premier team having the extra time at home.... ...hope we can keep the squad together for next season...Cottsy will be hard to replace...to our team, all I can say is thank you for a fantastic season...that wall was downright dangerous, hope no-one was seriously hurt, a player could easily have broken a leg (it is very close to the pitch too,I remember Ashley White busting his head on it a few seasons ago) ...just the ramblings of a heartbroken football fan.

[Lim till i die]

a player could easily have broken a leg (it is very close to the pitch too).

That was my immediate thought looking at it.

Like whatever about the fans, it wasn't a bit nice but at least the wall was falling away from them, but if i was one of those players on the deck I would have shat myself!!

[poster]

Feel desperately bad for Monaghan, a great little club. Was looking forward to Mon Dogs next year

Well done Bray, only hours to get a team together in March and you've done it! (just about)

Cut up pitch, pouring rain, mud, getting soaked, dodgy walls and dodgy football. Tonight is what the League of Ireland's all about!

[dfx-]

That wall

Still can't help but feel that if Shamrock Rovers scum supporters hadn't fatally weakened it previously it wouldn't have happened.

Hey hey hey..I take offence at that. We fatally weakened another section of it. I walked past it on the way out and it was a lot more damage than last season.

Monaghan would easily survive in the Premier, they should've won, they outfought and outplayed Bray for large portions of the game. 0-1 down and 4-2 down, what does it take to relegate this lot?

Mons keeper was outstanding in appalling conditions, their football was better than the much waffled Sligo or Fingal or UCD this season on an awful pitch. Desperately desperately unlucky. How Philly Hughes' shirt looked spotless at the end I do not know...

[passerrby]

was standing two rows back when the wall fell mostly kids and three or four girls it went down like a seasoned striker very frightening.
thougth we deserved a win but thats the game we love. gutted for the players,
.....need a drink ..so long for this year

heard on the radio that we invaded the pitch that is a lie and anybody who says so is a liar

[Lim till i die]

I walked past it on the way out and it was a lot more damage than last season.

So you couldn't even walk past it without causing even more damage than last season??

SCUM

[dfx-]

I had an umbrella, I couldn't resist..

[Stevo Da Gull]

Just home (with a few drinks in me) and I don't know what to say. My heart really goes out to Monaghan having seemingly won the game twice.
I've never felt such conflicting emotions in such a short period of time and in the end I had one of the best nights of my life.

I really don't know what to say. Thank you to every Bray player and member of staff who busted their guts to keep this club in the premier, and best of luck to all at Monaghan for a successful season next year. I can't believe how good of spirit they were in after the game. I know that when their goal went in my heart was on the ground. A couple of minutes later...

I also hope that there are no lasting injuries from an incident that stained one of the most dramatic sporting events in the history of the league.

[poster]

their football was better than the much waffled Sligo or Fingal or UCD this season on an awful pitch.

Waffled?