Originally Posted by
Raheny Red
Since it's the opening series of games this weekend I'll be taking it easy on the betting front but there are a few that stand out that deserve a place in a small accy:
Longford Town v Monaghan United
Monaghan United @ 17/10 - These are the type of First Division games you don't want to be getting involved in, betting wise. However, Monaghan could be the dark horses of the graveyard this year and they are a tempting price to turn over a poor Longford side.
St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United
Galway United @ 10/3 - Pats have gone from full-time to part-time during the off season. Though some of the bookmakers don't seem to realise this and are offering a home win @ 8/11 :eek:. They have got ridden of a number of keys players without replacing them. Also they seem to have a mini injury/suspension crisis at home this weekend, so the Galwegians look value @ 10/3.
Waterford United v Sporting Fingal
Sporting Fingal @ 6/5 - Reports suggesting that WUFC have **** all fit strikers this weekend and could line up with a 4-5-1 formation, a formation that Fungal will have to get use to this season me thinks. Fungal have gone full time this term, the only club in the graveyard to do so so they could and should run away with the title this year. 6/5 is not a great price for the first game of the season but it's your typical accy 'double upper' :D
Mervue United v Athlone Town
Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/8 - This game should be similar to November's Play Off games between Mervue and Kildare. Both poor sides which should involve plenty of headless chickens and a game which will end up with a ridiculous socreline of 3-3 or something nonsensical like that!
Kildare County v Finn Harps
Over 2.5 Goals @ 11/10 - An away win was going to be my nap of the weekend but having learned that Finn Harps have brought in alot of youngsters to replace last season's high earners I'll be staying clear of it now. Kildare aren't even suppose to be in this division this term and they are not ready for it whatsoever, they'll be lucky to reach the 15 points mark come November. I seen them playing last week, they were hammered 5-1 by an uninterested Shels side. This game should also be the like the one above, goals galore!