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23/09/2009, 12:57 PM
passerrby

was at the merve v mon game last week and mons had seven of there first team out so put in a few under 20s and a couple of under 18s was expecting a tough game but was surprised at how poor merve was. I cant see them winning any more games
23/09/2009, 6:47 PM
Kildare Lad

Hopefully we can catch Mervue anyway, we look like we're improving as the season goes on so if we could get a few more points out of our last few games and avoid a play-off I would be delighted. If we dont beat Mervue though I would imagine thats our chances gone.
23/09/2009, 7:16 PM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by Sunny Jim

Looks to me like Kildare will stay up by getting ahead of Mervue. Kildare are much improved and Mervue are sliding alarmingly. Saturday week's game between the two in Kildare looks very interesting now.

so is Longford town sunny jim.. If things dont pick up FAST Kildare Co will deservedly finish ahead of us..:(
23/09/2009, 8:23 PM
holidaysong

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Originally Posted by roinuj

with the exception of dublin i think all other counties should only be allowed 1 team in the eircom league.

So either Dundalk or Drogheda Utd should be kicked out? :rolleyes:
23/09/2009, 8:40 PM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

So either Dundalk or Drogheda Utd should be kicked out? :rolleyes:

Drogheda could always reinstate their plans to move to Co Meath!
23/09/2009, 9:36 PM
gufc2000

I can't see Mervue pulling out anyway. If they retain their status, I'd expect them to play in the LOI First Division 2010. They are pressing ahead with plans to develop Fahy's Field into a stadium that is LOI standard requirement
23/09/2009, 10:00 PM
Sam_Heggy

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

So either Dundalk or Drogheda Utd should be kicked out? :rolleyes:

No, sure he said with the exception of Dublin clubs.
23/09/2009, 10:14 PM
holidaysong

Believe me, Dundalk and Drogheda are nothing like Dublin..
23/09/2009, 10:23 PM
SkStu

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

Believe me, Dundalk and Drogheda are nothing like Dublin..

well said HS.

Dublin is civilised.

:D:D
24/09/2009, 11:20 PM
number16

A Champs

Salthill will accept a place in the First if they defeat Kildare in the play offs.
Not sure galway will like it, seeing as they are the main promoter of the 16 team league?
25/09/2009, 1:31 PM
christo

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Originally Posted by Kildareman

Countys survival hopes are very slim as we need 8 points from 8 games and hope that Longford and/or Mervue go pointless.
Put it this way, we're not going to survive on goal difference !!!!

At the moment there is 14 goals difference between the two clubs, every goal we score against them counts as double and any week we win and they lose we will make up at least 2 goals as well. We have lost very few games since Joey came in by more than 1 goal as well, I don't think goal difference is that much of a reach, although I wouldn't want to rely on it
25/09/2009, 11:08 PM
Dillonman

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Originally Posted by SkStu

well said HS.

Dublin is civilised.

:D:D

If making the news every day for the wrong reasons is civilised then im living on the wrong planet!
25/09/2009, 11:09 PM
Dillonman

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Originally Posted by christo

At the moment there is 14 goals difference between the two clubs, every goal we score against them counts as double and any week we win and they lose we will make up at least 2 goals as well. We have lost very few games since Joey came in by more than 1 goal as well, I don't think goal difference is that much of a reach, although I wouldn't want to rely on it

The kiss of death!;)
25/09/2009, 11:21 PM
christo

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Originally Posted by Dillonman

The kiss of death!;)

Never again
25/09/2009, 11:27 PM
christo

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Originally Posted by Ash

Kildare players on �2,000 a man to stay up! (apparently)

Judging by tonight they ain't
27/09/2009, 10:24 PM
Acornvilla

who made up that stupid rumor anyway how the heck could kildare afford to pay the players that!
28/09/2009, 8:07 AM
Sam_Heggy

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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

who made up that stupid rumor anyway how the heck could kildare afford to pay the players that!

:D Like every other club with wages :D
28/09/2009, 10:22 AM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

who made up that stupid rumor anyway how the heck could kildare afford to pay the players that!

I heard that rumour a few weeks back too.. I would say that theres a resemblence of truth in the rumour.. that promise could have come from a sponsor..
28/09/2009, 10:54 AM
davidatrb

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

I heard that rumour a few weeks back too.. I would say that theres a resemblence of truth in the rumour.. that promise could have come from a sponsor..

The difference in prize money between finishing bottom and finishing second from bottom is 250 euro I think. Maybe they are going to split that and give each player a tenner or so, that is if that 250 isn't spent already.
28/09/2009, 12:53 PM
Kildareman

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

I heard that rumour a few weeks back too.. I would say that theres a resemblence of truth in the rumour.. that promise could have come from a sponsor..

It, of course, has nothing to do with the fact that the person to start the rumour on here....ASH, is one of your chums and whos a regular visitor to Flancare??? ;)
28/09/2009, 1:19 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Kildareman

It, of course, has nothing to do with the fact that the person to start the rumour on here....ASH, is one of your chums and whos a regular visitor to Flancare??? ;)

Take that back!!!! (Not about being mates with Marty ;))
3 visits there this season and 1 was while working for ATFC. Hardly the stuff of a regular :D
30/09/2009, 10:08 AM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by Ash

Take that back!!!! (Not about being mates with Marty ;))
3 visits there this season and 1 was while working for ATFC. Hardly the stuff of a regular :D

here here!! No I heard the rumour elsewhere but thats all it is a rumour!! Well with six games to go all three bottom sides lost over the last few days will there be any budgin at all? We are on course for our worst season in twelve seasons..:(
30/09/2009, 10:40 AM
Titan

That 2 grand staying up bonus is utter rubbish. Trust me I'm a doctor!
30/09/2009, 2:43 PM
Sam_Heggy

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Originally Posted by Titan

That 2 grand staying up bonus is utter rubbish. Trust me I'm a doctor!

Great, I've been having these awful headaches lately, none of the regular pain killers seem to work, have you any suggestions?
30/09/2009, 2:45 PM
pineapple stu

Get someone to drive over your arm. You'll forget about the headache in no time.
30/09/2009, 2:52 PM
Scrufil

Jeepers Titan I didn't know you were one of the Blizzards!
30/09/2009, 9:50 PM
Sam_Heggy

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Get someone to drive over your arm. You'll forget about the headache in no time.

Good news, my headache is gone, but unfortunately I got my wife to drive and well, she missed my arm and now my toes hurt.
01/10/2009, 9:46 AM
Titan

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Good news, my headache is gone, but unfortunately I got my wife to drive and well, she missed my arm and now my toes hurt.

Only one course of action I could prescribe. Stop watching LOI football. The headache should go with immeiate effect and you will also be a more rounded saner individual!
01/10/2009, 11:34 AM
Sam_Heggy

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Originally Posted by Titan

Only one course of action I could prescribe. Stop watching LOI football. The headache should go with immeiate effect and you will also be a more rounded saner individual!

No hope, I'm way past the point of no return
02/10/2009, 11:50 PM
Sunny Jim

So, Kildare have blown their last chance to avoid a playoff. Now can they beat Salthill Devon? For the good of the LOI I hope so. Three teams from a city as small as Galway is verging on the ridiculous. Can we have Cobh back please?
03/10/2009, 10:04 AM
gufc2000

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Originally Posted by Sunny Jim

So, Kildare have blown their last chance to avoid a playoff. Now can they beat Salthill Devon? For the good of the LOI I hope so. Three teams from a city as small as Galway is verging on the ridiculous. Can we have Cobh back please?

I agree. I thought Kildare would win tonight, but Mervue's win now should see them safe. Probably beyond Kildare now to catch Longford even
03/10/2009, 10:16 AM
Kildare Lad

Terrible match last night, before hand I had a feeling County would get the win and make the last few matchs interesting, but no, on the night Mervue were marginally the better team I thought, seemed like they wanted it more and IMO deserved the win. Goal was a bad one to conceed keeper mis-judged a cross which flew into the far corner.

Dont think there is even a slight chance of us catching Longford now. Just hope to god we can beat Salthill now but at this stage I am not very confident.
03/10/2009, 10:16 AM
**FrOsTy**

That 2000 euro bonus was the safest bet in the world!
05/10/2009, 7:44 AM
davidatrb

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Originally Posted by Kildare Lad

Terrible match last night, before hand I had a feeling County would get the win and make the last few matchs interesting, but no, on the night Mervue were marginally the better team I thought, seemed like they wanted it more and IMO deserved the win. Goal was a bad one to conceed keeper mis-judged a cross which flew into the far corner.

Dont think there is even a slight chance of us catching Longford now. Just hope to god we can beat Salthill now but at this stage I am not very confident.

I agree, terrible match. Extremely disappointed. Baba, Purcell and O'Brien terribly missed. I'd disagreeing that Mervue were only marginally better, I think they were streets ahead. Bad night to give two young lads their debuts in the back four - throwing in Powderly too into the back four for I think his first game of the season too.
28/10/2009, 1:17 PM
London-Irish

So Salthill have now won the division. What is the latest news on the play-offs please?
28/10/2009, 3:16 PM
Titan

First Leg:
10th Novemebr Salthill Devon V Kildare County
Kick off and venue to be confirmed

Second leg:
13th November Kildare County V Salthill Devon
Station Road 8PM
28/10/2009, 3:34 PM
RonnieB

Best of luck to Kildare.
28/10/2009, 4:47 PM
trevy

The FAI will hardly want another team from Galway in the league after whats happened to Mervue this year with poor results on the field and very small crowds. We'd be better off with a club from a new area that doesn't already have a club there.
28/10/2009, 4:50 PM
brendy_�ire

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Originally Posted by trevy

We'd be better off with a club from a new area that doesn't already have a club there.

Maybe so, but there's nothing the FAI can really do about that, bar encouraging clubs from 'empty' areas to apply for the A Championship.
Salthill have got to where they are on merit, and if they get into the First Division fair play.
29/10/2009, 9:56 AM
Martinho II

can anyone explain to me how salthill devon qualified for the playoffs? Is there still two divisions in the A League or has that changed now?

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