Premier Division fixtures 20/21 October.

Yeah, I'd have to agree with the first penalty, it did look like he went looking for it. Decent save from the keeper, but his foul made the second penalty look a bit more clear cut.But it's difficult to tell 100% from streaming.Although the stream position was great, there was zero sound unfortunately. Very good crowd indeed down from Galway. Gonna be another big crowd in Terryland next week I'd say. We have to beat Dundalk realistically, just to be sure, and even then it might not be enough if Sligo win their last two games, which they well could do.We need a huge favor from Derry tomorrow night.

Looking on game on stream, a question for guys at game. Was McCormack dragged back in the box in injury time?
Agree that the first 2 pens looked amazing decisions.

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Looking on game on stream, a question for guys at game. Was McCormack dragged back in the box in injury time?
Agree that the first 2 pens looked amazing decisions.

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No he wasnt minimum contact but he threw himself similar to the first galway dive/pen. That said I would have given the pen just to demonstrate how poor cotter was with his positioning

If Derry beat Pats next week, Galway beat Dundalk and Sligo lose to Derry but beat Drogheda then 3 teams end up on 38 points. Incredibly tight. We need a point in Derry (or Buncrana to be exact) and I think we're capable of getting it. We were terrific tonight to come back from 2 down. Lovely moves for goals 2,3 and 4. On Buttimer, that's crazy stuff. Remember him doing something similar at Pats a few years ago on the opening day of the season. I think it was against Sligo. How does he keep getting away with it ?

Other than Sadlier,Cork were awful tonight.Allowing Garvan the freedom of the park was bizarre.Pats took their chances though and will stay up
18 points dropped so far against the 3 North West teams and 3 away wins v top 3 !!
Irn Bru cup if it still going ahead?

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Other than Sadlier,Cork were awful tonight.Allowing Garvan the freedom of the park was bizarre.Pats took their chances though and will stay up
18 points dropped so far against the 3 North West teams and 3 away wins v top 3 !!
Irn Bru cup if it still going ahead?

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Nice little trip to deepest darkest Scotland would be great.

Pats lucky to be playing a Cork team who didn't give a damn. I think Dundalk would play with a bit more pride if they'd already won the title. Galway probably still favourites to go down with Harps and Drogs.

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Pats lucky to be playing a Cork team who didn't give a damn. I think Dundalk would play with a bit more pride if they'd already won the title. Galway probably still favourites to go down with Harps and Drogs.

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Think it was mentioned previously, dundalk won the league last year, the next game was against St pats away, they lost 5-2. Drops mic...

I think it's just crazy all games aren't on at the same time for the last few rounds. Massive advantage for Sligo to know they only need a draw to stay ahead before playing Drogs on the last day, they surely approach this game differently now knowing Galway havent won

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Think it was mentioned previously, dundalk won the league last year, the next game was against St pats away, they lost 5-2. Drops mic...

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Exactly. I don't think Cork were deliberately not at it last night. It's just that with the best will in the world having won the league three days previously there just won't be the same intensity there, especially against a team fighting for their life, as we are. We also lost away in Cork in 2013 after clinching the title the previous week.

Did they really make 8 changes as posted by someone? Regardless of intensity or being on the rip, that is effectively fielding a B team. I wouldn't give them a pass for that

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I think it's just crazy all games aren't on at the same time for the last few rounds. Massive advantage for Sligo to know they only need a draw to stay ahead before playing Drogs on the last day, they surely approach this game differently now knowing Galway havent won

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Interesting. It's definitely an advantage, but I think it'd be overly harsh to make Sligo switch to Fridays for the last few rounds.

Written analysis of Limerick/Galway here: Troubled Tribesmen pay for Keegan’s back-three obsession

After-the-whistle video analysis, featuring Noel O'Connor, here, also.

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Interesting. It's definitely an advantage, but I think it'd be overly harsh to make Sligo switch to Fridays for the last few rounds.

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Next week all games are on at the same time, why? To avoid any competitive advantage, this is organised from the start of the season so clubs know, it should be extended to the final three weeks as more often this is when the real action is, rather than the just the last weekend

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Sligo agreed to it

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From what I heard, we agreed to it in principal but also said the League had bigger challenges that needed addressing first. Make no mistake, this is the FAI's baby to paper over the cracks of a 7 team FD. Even if there was a vote by clubs, which there wasn't, only a few agreed to the change. FAI showing once again that it is a dictatorship and not a democracy.

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Next week all games are on at the same time, why? To avoid any competitive advantage, this is organised from the start of the season so clubs know, it should be extended to the final three weeks as more often this is when the real action is, rather than the just the last weekend

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Well if clubs know for that long then it's up to them to change it to their advantage and not to force it upon other clubs.

It should be mandated that all these last few rounds are on at the same time & you can't change it unless unavoidable circumstances like last night with Harps game. This wouldn't be a case of the FAI overstepping their jurisdiction, it is fairly standard now in most countries.

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It should be mandated that all these last few rounds are on at the same time & you can't change it unless unavoidable circumstances like last night with Harps game. This wouldn't be a case of the FAI overstepping their jurisdiction, it is fairly standard now in most countries.

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Ya, so you said. My point remains. If clubs know about it and feel their is an advantage then let them change it. They have plenty of time to do it.

You see my point but are ignoring it, the club shouldnt have the power to change the date of the fixture in these last few rounds

What advantage does it actually give? Knowing what you need doesn't mean you get it still have to go out and get the result, could even be argued it adds pressure.

Pats had a bigger advantage playing a B team who had been on the **** since Tuesday night

The motivation of the sides at the end of the season, can't be controlled, Galway have a much better chance next week at home to Dundalk than they would have at any other time of the season, however the league should try level the playing field where it can.

This is a general point that all the last three rounds should be on at the same time, not anti Sligo one, Derry could be more motivated to finish third now they know Shams have lost

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Think it was mentioned previously, dundalk won the league last year, the next game was against St pats away, they lost 5-2. Drops mic...

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Slightly different circumstances given our schedule at the time. JC has the right to put out whatever team he likes, they're earned that. As mentioned above this happens most seasons and the teams at the bottom have had 30+ other games to pick up points

It has to be the stupidest argument going around at the moment regarding Cork’s integrity. The teams at the bottom are there because they’ve been sh1te all year. Cork city got the job done early and have a cup final to focus on, if I was a cork fan and caulfied was playing full 11’s and sadlier and Bennett for example picked up injuries I’d be absolutely bulling. It’s JC’s job to do what’s right by cork city and nobody else. Any team that goes down has themsleves to blame not cork city fielding a second xi that would probably still beat most teams. Didn’t hear too many complaining when they were 2-0 up.

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It has to be the stupidest argument going around at the moment regarding Cork’s integrity. The teams at the bottom are there because they’ve been sh1te all year. Cork city got the job done early and have a cup final to focus on, if I was a cork fan and caulfied was playing full 11’s and sadlier and Bennett for example picked up injuries I’d be absolutely bulling. It’s JC’s job to do what’s right by cork city and nobody else. Any team that goes down has themsleves to blame not cork city fielding a second xi that would probably still beat most teams. Didn’t hear too many complaining when they were 2-0 up.

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Exactly, and we still had to drag ourselves back into it from 2 down. No easy task no matter who you are playing. Having said that I was relieved that Cork wrapped it up on Tuesday. Didn't want them coming to Inchicore last night looking for points. That's just the way the cookie crumbles. Limerick and Derry are not exactly desperate for points either at the moment, just to point that out.

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Did they really make 8 changes as posted by someone? Regardless of intensity or being on the rip, that is effectively fielding a B team. I wouldn't give them a pass for that

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10 changes really, 8 new starters and 2 positional.

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Slightly different circumstances given our schedule at the time. JC has the right to put out whatever team he likes, they're earned that. As mentioned above this happens most seasons and the teams at the bottom have had 30+ other games to pick up points

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We've played 3 games this week, not as sustained as ye're issue but still hard on players. Benno was never gonna start, Buckley and Beattie are injured apparently. The other changes were just to give lads a run out I'd imagine. I can see both sides of it, I'd be frustrated being on the other end of it.

Sligo 1-0 up already, which would relegate Harps

2-0 up now. Bad news for us. Vinny Faherty of all people gets the second.

Wonder what the odds were for Derry dundalk rovers and cork all losing this weekend

Thinking ahead to next season, is it handy enough to get to Cabinteely for a game?

Well, that was a strange first half.
The wind has certainly impacted on the game.
Without sounding GAA-ish, Derry have the wind in the second half. We'll see what happens.

Hopefully three goals or a storm Brian abandonment!

Anthony Buttimer's bizarre/stupid antics last night over Limerick's sleeves is second only to Galway's decision to transfer one of their strikers with a history of goal scoring bursts to a direct relegation rival

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Thinking ahead to next season, is it handy enough to get to Cabinteely for a game?

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Easy as pie handy bus route from town. Nice bar to have a pint in.

FT: Sligo 3-0 Derry

Harps are relegated. Galway need to win and hope either Sligo lose away to Drogheda, or St. Pats lose away to Derry.

Farewell Premier League. You've got what you wanted.

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FT: Sligo 3-0 Derry

Harps are relegated. Galway need to win and hope either Sligo lose at home to Drogheda, or St. Pats lose away or Derry.

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We’re away but the rest sums it up

Crazy wind. Would have taken a point at half time.

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We’re away but the rest sums it up

Crazy wind. Would have taken a point at half time.

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Heard Storm Brian scored the first from a McCabe corner.

Yeah and very nearly scored for Derry at the start of the second half. Would have been a much different game if they had managed to get a goal early in the second half.

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Easy as pie handy bus route from town. Nice bar to have a pint in.

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Cheers