April 8-12 Fixtures

A friend of mine posted on Facebook a while ago on the same subject:

"So I went to maileys to play darts when some 13 or more shamrock rovers fans started running amuck and throwing bottles at the bar windows. As if that wasn't bad enough these young thugs were headed by a man in his late 30's or early 40's. Simple message if you don't want to come and watch the football stay the f*ck away. Your bull**** not welcome up here"

This is the sort of thing the media thrives on when reporting on the League of Ireland. Such a shame that it's creeping into the game here again.

Love how say the media thrive on it while you share your mates Facebook post. Ha

Also enjoyed the specificness of '13 or more'

Good to see the PSNI taking an interest

Apologies if I'm missing something but are the PSNI actually commenting on people being removed from a ground they won't/can't go near? A ground rapidly developing a reputation as a 'high risk' area for away fans whilst they stay away? Jokers.

Tight game in Terryland, but I think Galway deserved the win. The goal came after a nice passing move, with Devaney playing a key part. There is more in this Galway side.
Harps were well organised and Scully showed some great skills, but they didn't attack often enough and with enough numbers. Two yellow cards from the ref who had a decent game. Well done Wexford on another good result.

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Love how say the media thrive on it while you share your mates Facebook post. Ha

Also enjoyed the specificness of '13 or more'

Good to see the PSNI taking an interest

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Something altogether different about a post on an online forum amongst other league of ireland fans and the media commenting on it.

Awful first half from Cork. Rightfully got punished for some sloppy play in the first 20. Can't understand why Beattie was sat on the bench for as long as he was been our best attacking option since he came. Improved 10fold when he came on but some of the chances missed 2nd half were mad could have been 3/4-1 if not for their keeper who was brilliant and some poor finishing. Caulfield needs to get his act together 7 points dropped at this stage is very poor. Another season of mind boggling selection choices ahead it looks like. On wexford from what I saw tonight first half mainly they should be ok were miles better than Longford at least and if luck starts going in their favour and some of these late goals against them stop, they'll stay up.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Watched a little bit of Derry v Rovers stream, Rovers were bloody awful.

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The result nothing to do with Derry at all then :cool:

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Such a shame that it's creeping into the game here again.

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It never went away to creep back in.

Dandering down to the Brandy before the game, came across about 30 Derry Green Street wannaebes running up the Folly being chased by about a dozen Dubs.
Couple of Dubs were kicking away at a fella up against a Picasso.
We touched one of them saying "here lads". Reply was "yeah, fair enough" and they moved on.
Pre-arranging fights is a weird concept, but most of us were glad that the Derry ones 'lost'. Hopefully 'losing' to Rovers will kill off this craic.

On the match, sure aren't we all delighted. We were definitely the better side, with more going forward and holding our shape in defence.
I thought Shams were quite poor, and kept expecting them to produce more. In the end, it never came. Really poor performance.
We could have had a few more too, bar poor timing of runs.
Great buzz around afterwards too ; 12 points off the playoff spot. Couldn't ask for more!

Dissapointing result for us in Galway,by all accounts Galway didn't play well but we weren't capable of taking advantage ,our lack of a goal scoring threat is a slight worry but players coming back to fitness will hopefully help.

Pats on Monday is a tough one to call, if Pats play like they did tonight I'd be confident of some kind of a result but could they possibly play that badly again they were atrocious.

And fair play to Derry seemed to have got it together and look like the only side in the division playing well.

https://youtu.be/cucdwzTCo18

Goals from drogheda v Limerick last night.

Wexford are a good side and were the better side in the first half last night. The second half was like the Alamo. I've never seen such a siege in all my time. Mark O'Sullivan even managed to put a ball on the line over the bar. Some ridiculous misses, saves and chances. I really enjoyed the second half but disappointed with the point in the end.

Personally think the hooligan problem is extremely over played. 13 years going to LOI games gome and away and I've rarely encountered anything more than a few jumped up kids who have watched one too many green street. Derry did cause problems here last season,.....Well by Derry I mean there casuals of a handful of kids dressed in awful clothing and who the real Derry fans wouldn't stand within 20 feet of.

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Originally Posted by joey B

Dissapointing result for us in Galway,by all accounts Galway didn't play well but we weren't capable of taking advantage ,our lack of a goal scoring threat is a slight worry but players coming back to fitness will hopefully help.

Pats on Monday is a tough one to call, if Pats play like they did tonight I'd be confident of some kind of a result but could they possibly play that badly again they were atrocious.

And fair play to Derry seemed to have got it together and look like the only side in the division playing well.

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You're right, we were awful last night and if we repeat that you should beat us. We haven't been great this season by any means, but last night was woeful. We stole a point to be fair. Our midfield concerns me big time. Not much on offer there at all. Thank God for Christy Fagan. He's been living off scraps all season but still delivering the goods. Hopefully we can improve on Monday.

Pat Fenlon is "furious" with his team

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/...derry-mauling/

Their next 3 league fixtures are

Bohs (away)
Dundalk (home)
Cork (away)

Things could get very hot very quickly around Tallaght!

Watching things Rovers implode is always good craic

Fenlon to be gone after those 3 games?

Thunder, lightening and heavy rain down this way. Not a great evening for a game.

Is there a doubt over the game? I hear rumours of a pitch inspection.

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Personally think the hooligan problem is extremely over played. 13 years going to LOI games gome and away and I've rarely encountered anything more than a few jumped up kids who have watched one too many green street. Derry did cause problems here last season,.....Well by Derry I mean there casuals of a handful of kids dressed in awful clothing and who the real Derry fans wouldn't stand within 20 feet of.

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Same here. Going to games 13 years myself. Usual handbags on Doyle's Corner. Worst I seen,was a scuffle outside of Tolka vs Rovers, where my Sister got knocked into a bush in a garden. Thankfully the bush was ok

As far as I've heard the pitch was under water during the week because of all the rain. More heavy rain yesterday and today will not of done it any favours. I'm sure there'll be a inspection at some stage this evening, just hope they do it in plenty of time and not have the travelling support half way over the road before calling it. I remember a few years ago we travelled to Cobh and they didn't hold the pitch inspection until half an hour before kick off!! Game was called off and lets just say the Town support were not happy!