Weekend Latest (w/e 1 April)

[Spudulika]

Ezekial, small question, did the pitch in Oriel help UCD with their passing game? I ask as there'd been the discussion on artificial grass and after watching 2 international games this week on the stuff I can see how if a team wants to play football the surface really does help. Traditionally Oriel was always a good surface, though some of the football played on it was better suited to the fair green in Mullacrew.

[bullit]

0-4, no hassle, no drama..

So no bus bricked its just got boring

[osarusan]

Shels (Hughes 86) 1-1 Limerick (Quinn 92)

Lovely stuff.

[Ezeikial]

Ezekial, small question, did the pitch in Oriel help UCD with their passing game? I ask as there'd been the discussion on artificial grass and after watching 2 international games this week on the stuff I can see how if a team wants to play football the surface really does help. Traditionally Oriel was always a good surface, though some of the football played on it was better suited to the fair green in Mullacrew.

First time seeing UCD this year so I can't compare, but certainly they tried to playing passing football.

Whatever about the bounce being slightly different to a grass pitch in good condition, the surface is always level and true so it suits passing teams - playing footie on the deck means that the bounce is mostly irrelevant.

I'd imagine that the UCD players appreciated the even surface with the current condition of their own pitch

[pineapple stu]

We played nice stuff out in Galway too, so I'd imagine it's not Dundalk's pitch that's the difference but out own at present. Maybe we'll be more of a threat at home once that improves, as it will in the coming games.

Couldn't make the game last night, but it sounds like we played nice stuff without ever really being much of a threat up front. Could be a long season watching Bohs' accounts if that continues.

[bluewhitearmy]

Anybody know what age Kevin Dawson for Shels is he looks a great player.

[BonnieShels]

They are making a habit of those late late goals against Shels.

This one apparently was a point won overall and not 2 points lost according to Buile Suibhne on Shelsweb.
Still annoying to concede late goals especially against them. The shower.

[shelsfan1]

Anybody know what age Kevin Dawson for Shels is he looks a great player.

20. Was my Man of the Match last night. Looks like he's gonna be a decent player for us.

[SkStu]

Could be a long season watching Bohs' accounts if that continues.

Lord have mercy on us all... UCD for the League!!

[dfx-]

So no bus bricked its just got boring

I thought it was a great game, definitely the best of the weekend

[Rasputin]

I thought it was a great game, definitely the best of the weekend

How was the flight?

[Longfordian]

Longford 1-0 up v Athlone. Jacques Morley direct from a corner apparently.

2-0 now, Austin Skelly against his old club. Gillespie on the bench for anyone semi-interested.

[Acornvilla]

2-0 hurrah for skelly

[Town Legend]

Salthill 0-1 Waterford

[White Horse]

Paul Corry had a good game and is one to watch. Unfortunately there is not enough in this UCD to develop into a good team this season - a bit of Dave Mulcahy / Stuey Byrne type mettle would make them so much stronger.

The lad is good, no doubt there. Tons of footballing ability. However, with their defence and lack of cutting edge, UCD will struggle.