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Europe pretty much in the bag now which was our target so anything else is a bonus but it's great to be still up there in with a shout.. we were very poor in the first half tonight didn't look like we could come back into it but came out much better in the second half.. nice of nults to save the penalty also we had a bit o' luck tonight lol
It's as you were in the premier. Dundalk win and so do cork. This is going down to the last game as I can't see cork slipping up in the next 3 game before they play us.
Rovers result means Dundalk are qualified for Europe. Cork need one more point.
Oh congrats to the lilywhites on reaching their 100th goal in all competitions. Not sure how often this has been done
Ah come on now lads. 3 points off the lead with 4 games to go and ye're looking back at a team 14 points behind. Much and all that ye might deny it ye're in with a right shot of winning the league.
Yeah there's no denying we can win the league, I think dundalks game with rovers is the one we can hope they might slip up in but we have to take advantage if and when it happens. I've been thinking whether or not to get a day off work for the last game and something tells me I shouldQuote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
What, this season?Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Wow.
Bit of a shame (for us) today's goals were a deflection and a goalkeeping howler. Either Dundalk weren't a patch on the team which destroyed us twice earlier in the season, or we've finally improved. But keeping it to 2-0 with most of our defence absent is vaguely encouraging. Or at least, about as encouraging as the past few weeks have gotten really.
And Athlone drew. Again. They're like Pepe le Pew at this stage.
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Absolute cracker of a game in Finn Park. Safe to say, had Harps played like that all season we'd be right in the mix with Longford and Shelbourne for the title. Seriously excellent football played at times and a couple of fantastic team goals that I can't wait to see back on video.
Shelbourne simply have never had much of a good time in Finn Park, and they came up against a Harps team that were on fire. Their only two chances though came from defensive mistakes and they took both, which is a worry for us. But it's nice to see us actually score goals.
Can't wait to see what the craic is over on Shels Chat.
Oh.
Very controlled and professional performance from Dundalk. Earlier in the season, Dundalk would have tried to win this game 7-0 with everyone bar the goalkeeper bombing forward.
However, tonight they were always mindful of keeping possession and making sure they were not hit on the break. A very mature performance.
Also, it was nice to see former Harps and Bohemians legend Fergal Harkin up in Finn Park again.
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damn rovers fans at it again
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=274704362740548 - Harps winner tonight.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=274703602740624 - Harps second.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=274702896074028 - Harps first.
You don't need to see the Shelbourne goals.
I can see UCD going down. There was no fight in them tonight. For a team struggling for survival, they looked like they were going through the motions.
Even thou the Galway lads are a fairly moany shower on here, I'd like them to go up, and if Athlone could stay up over UCD or Bray we'd have a decent geographic spread in the premier, if we don't go one division that is. Anyway, Hon Finn Harps, glad my advice paid off :)
Second goal was nicely worked, Shels' keeper and left back should be shot for the first and third respectively. Not that I'm complaining. Who doesn't love Mickey Fun?..wait..no..not that..Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Decent game in Richmond tonight, draw probably a fair result. The point basically secures Europe for us
Our result was absolute daylight robbery, but we'll grab it and run. I love that this team never gives up, never gets the head down. If only they would think of heart issues in supporters before they all drop into the box with 10 minutes to go.
I like the fact that a lad like Mark O'Sullivan can come up from junior football and make an impact at the highest national level. Didn't realise he was 31 actually. LTFC's Davy O'Sullivan made a similar step up, though I suppose he was on the fringes for a couple of LOI clubs previously. Been more of a marked man this season but has still managed 20 odd goals and several assists.Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
Mark is a great lad. He gives 100% all the time and when he scores he just walks back to the centre circle. I've also never seen him stay down injured which is amazing considering how he plays. I also haven't manage to figure out how he's gotten the better of ever centre half in the air despite only being 5'10". An amazing player and a shame that he hasn't been playing at this level for longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Mark might not be the most technically gifted but he puts in110% in every game. Never lets you down. He has been a top intermediate player for the last number of years but never really got the recognition he deserved. Was over looked on numerous occasions for the Irish amateur team but I did win some caps and don't think he ever received intermediate player of the year. You know when your playing against Mark your in for a right battle. He had a spell at City previously but did not get a break so returned to AvondaleQuote:
Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar
Yeah, I remember his last spell. It didn't last long. I heard that he had work commitments or such and he couldn't commit himself properly. It's a shame either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba