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08/03/2013, 11:58 PM
Town Legend

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Originally Posted by wonder88

Don't bet that often but a nice way to start the season. I was out at Salthill v Longford, 5-0 to the visitors would like to know what Longford fans thought of it about 20-25 of them there.

I thought we started quite well, got the early goal then for some reason we forgot to play ball. Came out a different team in second half and dominated it with 4 well taken goals which also included a David O'Sullivan hat-trick. He looks a real find as does Josh O'Hanlon who came on and scored the third. Tyrell really stood out for me at left full as did Treacy at right full. Good start to the season and hopefully the injuries Shaw and Quinn suffered in first half aren't too serious.

Tonight was my first time in Drom and have to say the pitch looked in top shape tonight although the road leading down to it less so. I've travelled down better bog lanes!!
09/03/2013, 12:40 AM
Real Rover

How did John Dillon do tonight?
09/03/2013, 1:01 AM
Dillonman

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Originally Posted by Real Rover

How did John Dillon do tonight?

did alright. the whole match was a midfield battle so not alot of space. got a bad knock and didnt look to be running freely after and was subbed with about 20mins to go.
09/03/2013, 1:01 AM
adamd164

I'm not being funny, and fair play to them for the effort, but this video is cringe!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3hq_Q3wEEI
09/03/2013, 1:09 AM
bullit

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Originally Posted by Real Rover

How did John Dillon do tonight?

He was ok,nothing spectacular.Flitted in and out of the game and was subbed for John Mountney with 20 left.
I like Dillon,he has a good attitude but needs to concentrate more.Also one of the nicest guys you could meet off the pitch.
Despite him not playing well tonight(or just ok) he is a player that i believe will deliver for Dundalk in the future.
09/03/2013, 2:14 AM
BonnieShels

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Originally Posted by Dave77

great to be back going to games but it will be a long season for shels, bray were playing better even when it was 11v11 which wasn't for long.

Pretty much gonna post this!

It was great to be back at games.

But that was pure gash.

I'm petrified for the rest of the season. If Bray can skin us like that we'll be wishing for a play-off come October.
09/03/2013, 6:41 AM
Keen2win

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Originally Posted by bullit

Yeah 20 mins of S-E-X-Y football will win trophies...:rolleyes: ffs!

You're an idiot.
09/03/2013, 6:50 AM
bullit

Aye :)
09/03/2013, 7:00 AM
bullit

That message was dead sexy,and the 5 intervening minutes were the bhesst ever,sexy as fcuk,do it again ;)

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You're an idiot.
09/03/2013, 9:05 AM
White Horse

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Originally Posted by Real Rover

How did John Dillon do tonight?

John Dillon is going to divide Dundalk fans.

I thought he was fantastic. He performed a playmaker role, sitting quite deep and dictating play. He always found space and Shams couldn't close him down.
09/03/2013, 9:21 AM
Fivesilver

He was the best player on the pitch in our opener against Shels last season, then all but disappeared for the rest of the year until a crucial cameo against Pats the day we won the league. If you can get him consistently doing what he's capable of, he's got plenty of quality and will be well worth having.
09/03/2013, 9:36 AM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by White Horse

John Dillon is going to divide Dundalk fans.

Same as here then. Has talent but rarely uses it, not good enough and glad he was released by us.
09/03/2013, 11:08 AM
jinxy lilywhite

What a difference a year makes for us. The atmospehere around the oriel, the feel good factor of having a good squad, good manager and new owners have injected life into the Old lady of Oriel Park. the feeling that everyone is pulling in the same direction, we are all in this together and we'll win lose or draw as a team.

We are going to exceed all expectations of us this season, comfortably mid table, we wont get hockeyed 5 or 6 nil by anyone. no one will want to play us and all of our boys seem to be comfortable on the ball, tidy in possesion and play very intelliegently

Dillon had a good first half for us. looked for the ball, showed some skill and was neat and tidy in possession. took a knock in the at the end of the first half and didnt really recover in the 2nd.

i'm very impressed by us for the first game of the season. we played some terrific stuff and didnt look out of place against the champions elect. The penalty miss and hoban taking sheppard down was the only time rovers really threathened us. Actually i was pretty dissappointed with their performance and even their supporters where very very quiet last night.

Long live King Kenny
09/03/2013, 11:28 AM
De Town

Comfortable win for us, with some impressive debut performances. Josh O'Hanlon especially impressed me, he is only 17 and coming back to full fitness after a recent injury and looks like a potential star in the making. Could prove to be a right good find as the season progresses. Davey O'Sullivan could score a lot of goals (hopefully) at first division level too.

Can't be stated how crap Salthill actually were though. Their left winger and number 8 in the midfield were half decent footballers, but everyone around them was terrible.
09/03/2013, 11:33 AM
Fivesilver

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Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

i'm very impressed by us for the first game of the season. we played some terrific stuff and didnt look out of place against the champions elect.

A week-and-a-half and you'll get another chance to check on the progress, this time against the champions without the elect bit
09/03/2013, 11:39 AM
nigel-harps1954

Sloppy enough game in RSC last night. Waterford controlling the first half. Harps bring on McCarron at half time, changes the game, and Harps control the second half.
Bad mistake in defence for Waterford goal, and the Waterford defence fell asleep to let McCarron through for the Harps goal.
McHugh almost sneaking it 2 minutes later with a beauty of a free kick would have been the icing on the cake.

Good atmosphere, good crowd, and a thoroughly enjoyable away trip. Although I'm devastatingly hoarse today.
09/03/2013, 11:44 AM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by Fivesilver

A week-and-a-half and you'll get another chance to check on the progress, this time against the champions without the elect bit

Very informative post.

Thanks to your intervention, I now know who won the league in 2012 and who Dundalk play in 3 games time. My life is now complete.
09/03/2013, 11:59 AM
adamd164

Apparently some Shels fans were giving racist abuse to Bray's Ismahil Akinade. Also monkey taunts.

What a horrible little club.
09/03/2013, 12:42 PM
bluewhitearmy

Did Bayly try to fight Shels fans lastnight?
09/03/2013, 1:43 PM
BonnieShels

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Originally Posted by adamd164

Apparently some Shels fans were giving racist abuse to Bray's Ismahil Akinade. Also monkey taunts.

What a horrible little club.

Heard that as well. Nothing down the Quinnsboro Road end. We had a couple of scrotes at the game. Not a nice atmosphere amongst us at the game tbh.

I think I'll be avoiding the Dublin Derbies if the shirtiness at a Bray goal is anything to go by.
09/03/2013, 2:04 PM
sadloserkid

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Originally Posted by De Town

Can't be stated how crap Salthill actually were though. Their left winger and number 8 in the midfield were half decent footballers, but everyone around them was terrible.

Was at that game too. Longford looked handy but the opposition have to be factored into that alright. Encouraging start though and nice to see ex-Limerick lads Corie Tracey and Bambi McCarthy doing well.
09/03/2013, 2:10 PM
Fivesilver

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Very informative post.

Thanks to your intervention, I now know who won the league in 2012 and who Dundalk play in 3 games time. My life is now complete.

Glad to have been of help. Haven't got the weather forecast for that night yet, but I'll try to keep you posted.
09/03/2013, 2:38 PM
Kiki Balboa

Very good game in Oriel last night... Big crowd saw the ball played on the deck for the whole of the match... very enjoyable...the problem with dundalk was they had no out and out wingers on the team but all were comfortable on the ball....

Just on a side note, shouldn't finn have moved on (no offence rovers), sure wasn't he the golden boy of the league?... future international... everytime I have seen him (albeit not much at all ) he was never up to much... at 25 not much more time left to get a move to England ...
09/03/2013, 3:40 PM
Charlie Darwin

The U19s league is the only one that matters this week. Real season starts next week :)

http://www.facebook.com/shamrockrove...52635805065858
09/03/2013, 3:44 PM
De Town

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Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Was at that game too. Longford looked handy but the opposition have to be factored into that alright. Encouraging start though and nice to see ex-Limerick lads Corie Tracey and Bambi McCarthy doing well.

Treacy especially has impressed me a lot the few times I've seen him for us. Looks like an excellent signing.
09/03/2013, 5:05 PM
sadloserkid

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Originally Posted by De Town

Treacy especially has impressed me a lot the few times I've seen him for us. Looks like an excellent signing.

He's a good footballer. I think most Limerick fans would happily have kept him. Can do a decent job anywhere across the back four too.
09/03/2013, 7:17 PM
gufc2000

Half an hour gone in Cobh, and they're 1-0 up. Conor Meade the scorer.

Still scoreless in Athlone
09/03/2013, 7:21 PM
adamd164

Cobh now 3-0 up. Definitely gonna surprise some people this year.
09/03/2013, 7:41 PM
gufc2000

Cobh 4-0 up at half time
09/03/2013, 8:36 PM
gufcfan

Thought people who were putting Cobh down below Mervue and sometimes Franchise Devon were greatly over-estimating the two and underestimating Cobh themselves quite a bit.

It's only one game, but still.
09/03/2013, 8:55 PM
patrickccfc

great win for cobh tonight.. around 500 there which was good to hear.. cant ****in wait for tomorrow hopefully a nice win to get us going
09/03/2013, 9:40 PM
bullit

Peter Cherrie DundalkFC pen save v Shams R.Cover your ears if you are offended by profanity :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=F0itKxhIWzc
09/03/2013, 10:07 PM
dong

A draw against Shams is always a decent result but its very early days for all the mutual backslapping going on.
09/03/2013, 10:30 PM
SwanVsDalton

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Originally Posted by Fivesilver

Bit of a desperate rearguard action for us in the closing stages, but three points from the Brandywell is a decent way to start the season.

Almost deserved a point out of it, but hard to condone us not turning up for the first half hour. Cagey enough stuff, thought Sligo controlled it well for the most part.
09/03/2013, 10:50 PM
BonnieShels

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Originally Posted by dong

A draw against Shams is always a decent result but its very early days for all the mutual backslapping going on.

Hard not to consider the season that they had in 2012.
09/03/2013, 10:54 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by dong

A draw against Shams is always a decent result but its very early days for all the mutual backslapping going on.

A draw away to Dundalk could turn out to be a good result for teams this season. Still, missing a penalty means it's two points dropped.
09/03/2013, 10:57 PM
Dunny

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

A draw away to Dundalk could turn out to be a good result for teams this season. Still, missing a penalty means it's two points dropped.

Wasnt even a penalty.
09/03/2013, 11:00 PM
bullit

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Originally Posted by Dunny

Wasnt even a penalty.

Tight...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...32623361_n.jpg
09/03/2013, 11:01 PM
Dunny

That's clearly outside IMO
09/03/2013, 11:15 PM
adamd164

Very clearly outside if you look at the trailing leg.

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