LOI fixtures Paddy's weekend.

FRIDAY

Premier:

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City 5pm

Bohemian FC v Galway FC

First Division:

Shelbourne FC v Waterford FC

Wexford FC v UCDAFC 8pm

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SATURDAY

Premier:

Limerick FC v Finn Harps 2pm

Derry City v Drogheda United 3pm

Dundalk FC v St.Patrick's Ath. 7pm

Sligo Rovers v Bray Wanderers 7:45pm

FIRST:

Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town 3pm

Longford Town v Cabinteeley FC 7:30pm

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TUESDAY

Premier:

Derry City v Limerick FC 7:45pm

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Buttimer involved in another Harps game because it worked out so well last time :)

Decent game in Tallaght. Change of shape for Rovers with more of a 4-4-1-1 set up and they look more dangerous for it. Couple of good chances each and very even overall. Rovers keeper with a howler for McGuire goal, slid to prevent a corner, stopped the ball, kept sliding and left it behind for McGuire to walk into the empty net. At the opposite end to Rovers penalty, but looked soft enough. Tucked away well by Burke. Think there'll be another goal or two second half.

From the pictures, there looks to be a fairly brutal crowd in Tallaght.

Cork 2-1 up with 3 mins to go, that's a massive win for them to be fair if they hold out.

Cork deserve plenty of praise for an excellent result tonight and a very impressive 100% record in the first 5 games - its quite a start, especially as the reports indicate several indifferent performances along the way.

The real test come next week!

Three defeats in five games for Bradley.

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From the pictures, there looks to be a fairly brutal crowd in Tallaght.

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Brutal crowds will be the norm at Tallaght as the pre-season optimism peters out. The well intention but misguided talk of the Rovers support being happy with the "bigger picture" of underage development will become transparent as crowds dwindle in line with poor results

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Brutal crowds will be the norm at Tallaght as the pre-season optimism peters out. The well intention but misguided talk of the Rovers support being happy with the "bigger picture" of underage development will become transparent as crowds dwindle in line with poor results

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And the pettyness of some will shine through...
Team improving .

It's not just pettyness. It's common sense. If Dundalk stat being ****e again, their crowds will fall away. Same with pretty much everybody.

Clubs like talking about bigger picture stuff but trophies are all that really matter

Best Rovers performance I've seen in a few years to be honest and they were applauded off. Crowd wasn't too bad just pushed to the back of the stands to try get out of the wind and rain. Rovers completely dominated the second half and hit the bar. Got caught with a sucker punch on the counter and what looked to be a soft penalty call made by the assistant referee. Clarke and Burke were outstanding. Far better display from Rovers than the Derry game and it looks like a young squad that's starting to find its feet. I'd expect them to be much stronger on the second series of games, although they definitely need a few results in a row to take the pressure off and build the confidence. Main think lacking in the team is still an outstanding goal scorer.

Yes but people with a bit of "common sense" will realise that if the first team are unsuccessful but the long term is being looked after then that is better than being unsuccessful and having nothing going on in the back round. I've always had a low opinion of people who show a lack of class when things are going well for them.

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Yes but people with a bit of "common sense" will realise that if the first team are unsuccessful but the long term is being looked after then that is better than being unsuccessful and having nothing going on in the back round. I've always had a low opinion of people who show a lack of class when things are going well for them.

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Unfortunately the floating fans are only interested in success in the present, even if there are signs of a long term plan. The core support will remain but clubs support will drop if they are not successful.

As sure as night follows day, the windy dalk fans are out after yet another Rovers loss:)
Its amazing the interest they take in last years 4th best team. I guess you guys just can't shake that inferiority complex no matter how hard you try!
On the actual game itself, howler from Tomo, and a naïve tackle by Webster with a few minutes to go. Burke looks a player, and it's always freezing in tallaght!

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Unfortunately the floating fans are only interested in success in the present, even if there are signs of a long term plan. The core support will remain but clubs support will drop if they are not successful.

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The floating fans will come back when success comes and leave when it doesn't. ...they aren't the most important thing....for any club.

I will be broadcasting the Limerick/Harps game in full at http://www.mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live, tomorrow, for those who may be interested.

My usual co-commentator, former LOI manager Noel O'Connor, is unavailable; but I'm hoping to be joined by someone of equal repute to temporarily fill his shoes (fingers crossed!).

You can listen to snippets of our last broadcast here, to see if it might appeal: http://mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live/sh...-division/

Finally, I will also be doing post-match tactical analysis of the game, later tomorrow evening, here: http://www.tacticstruck2.com

still think dundalk will win the leaague...

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still think dundalk will win the leaague...

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Been a fantastic start for us, but yeah it will be extremely close this year I reckon. Derry will certainly be up there challenging with ourselves and dundalk.

We were mighty lucky to go into half-time 0-0, and then incredibly unlucky to concede at all in the second. Far better performance from Wexford thankfully. 242 at Ferrycarrig, was afraid it would be even less.

Also for anyone not aware, I broadcast all Wexford's games live on the website here: http://wexfordfc.ie/fans/live-broadcasting

Saw the goals from Rovers v Cork match on RTE News, that was almost unbelievable by the rovers keeper for the first goal, good follow up to be fair by Maguire. Cork are really setting the pace and look to be in great shape.

Still early days for all sides.