Derry City v Cork City..

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22/08/2005, 3:16 PM
patsh

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Originally Posted by Cop on

There won't be enough left in the shed to collect from. The chokers have the most fickle fans in the league. Shed is full now, but if mid-table mediocrity beckons it'll soon be half empty.

Nothing like a pile of drivel spewed by a mid-table mediocrity like yourself.:D

I suppose that thats the reason you lot get a few hundred to every game, when your ambition is mid-table mediocrity year in, year out.

but hey, you get to beat "stronger & better financed clubs like Waterford and SPA"

Hoorah for the plucky little mediocrities from Longford......
Hip, Hip Hoorah!
:D
22/08/2005, 3:36 PM
Peadar

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Originally Posted by Cop on

Its a well documented fact that fans of the Chokers are the most fickle fans in the league. For years & years the shed would be full for the first few matches of the season, but as the season progressed & mid-table mediocrity beckoned, the crowds dwindled to about 1,000-1,500.

The problem in Cork is that we've too many great sporting teams to choose from.
Still top of the eircom League.
Still in the FAI Cup.
Still in the UEFA Cup.

A Senior team in the All Ireland Hurling Final, again. (3 Years running)
A Senior football team still in the championship.

Not to mention all the rugby which will be kicking off soon.

All you've got in Longford is mediocre football and mud slinging.
You do neither of them well and fail to get a crowd at both.
22/08/2005, 4:04 PM
Peadar

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Originally Posted by Cop on

an absolutely amazing achievement when you consider the players pool to choose form was 100 !!!!

Aah, poor Longford.
'tis a wonder you didn't sell the cups to buy some second-hand boots for the poor deprived players. :rolleyes:
22/08/2005, 5:10 PM
pete

This is hilarious stuff. Choke :rolleyes:

Going back to our unbeaten 12 game run last season I make it 2 defeats in 34 games!!!!

This season against top 6 teams our record is:
Derry: 1 win 1 lose
Shels: 2 wins
Bohs: 2 wins
Drogs: 1 win 1 lose
Longford: 1 win 1 draw.

The defeat in Derry was our first away defeat in ALL competitions this season. Derry deserved their win but in some respects we were unlucky.

I'll admit the defeat not come at the best time with tough Uefa Cup game on thursday.

Derry are serious title contenders but we are 3 points ahead with +5 goal difference & have Derry at home in last series of games!
22/08/2005, 5:23 PM
pete

I wouldn't call not making the Uefa Cup 1st round choking. Djungardens are 1st in the Swedish League. I've been saying getting past 1st qualifying round is a requirement for all eL sides but anything more a bonus.
22/08/2005, 8:06 PM
�anna

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Originally Posted by Colm

Well he was commentating on the match and wanted to spend some time with the City fans after, by whom he was made feel very welcome.

Yes fortunately I had just left the oakgrove before the ***** arrived, so I didn't have to endure the vile spectacle of him trying to curry favour with people who should have more sense.
22/08/2005, 8:14 PM
joeSoap

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Originally Posted by �anna

Yes fortunately I had just left the oakgrove before the ***** arrived, so I didn't have to endure the vile spectacle of him trying to curry favour with people who should have more sense.

Some of ye Cork boys really do have short memories...The fact that practically the entire squad was developed by Dolan and O'Connor and left in such great shape made it so that anybody could go in there and be successful just goes right over ye're heads doesn't it??

Dare I say it, but even Roddy Collins would have difficulty not winning the league with that squad.
22/08/2005, 8:15 PM
Colm

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Originally Posted by �anna

Yes fortunately I had just left the oakgrove before the ***** arrived, so I didn't have to endure the vile spectacle of him trying to curry favour with people who should have more sense.

Well as I said i was up in Weatherspoons at the time so didn't see him either, unfortunately.

In fairness though, it's probably just aswell you had left as you do have a little bit of a personal problem with him lately and you may have said something stupid to him.
I'm just glad that he got treated so well by all the City fans who were in the Oakgrove.
22/08/2005, 8:17 PM
Colm

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Some of ye Cork boys really do have short memories.

It's only a small few in fairness. I think that was proved by the reception Pat got by a large group of City fans in the Oakgrove after.

It's a pity that some people can't respect both Dolan AND Rico without seeing the need to only like one or the other.
22/08/2005, 8:22 PM
razor

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Originally Posted by Colm

and people were even buying him champagne and everything.

I heard someone p*ssed in his ballygowan but then Dolan told em it was champers and they of course swallowed it.
22/08/2005, 11:51 PM
OneRedArmy

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Originally Posted by Colm

and people were even buying him champagne and everything.

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Originally Posted by razor

I heard someone p*ssed in his ballygowan but then Dolan told em it was champers and they of course swallowed it.

They sell champagne in the Oakgrove? :eek: :D
23/08/2005, 1:18 AM
A face

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

The fact that practically the entire squad was developed by Dolan and O'Connor

You see, thats where you are wrong ..... all this has been thrashed out before hand and it proved to not read like that at all !! :eek:

I couldn't be bothered searching for the thread in particular .... but just might if anyone contests it ...... the fact ACTUALLY is, its not the team that Dolan built ..... it is in fact quite different and you comment is more suited to Dolan taking over first day !!
23/08/2005, 3:48 AM
kevin_devine

how did a thread that was about Derry City and Cork City turn into an argument with Rovers and Longford fans :confused: :confused:
23/08/2005, 9:46 AM
�anna

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Some of ye Cork boys really do have short memories...The fact that practically the entire squad was developed by Dolan and O'Connor and left in such great shape made it so that anybody could go in there and be successful just goes right over ye're heads doesn't it??

Dare I say it, but even Roddy Collins would have difficulty not winning the league with that squad.

Some of ye don't know what yer talking about. The majority of that squad was at the club before either Dolan or O'Connor (or Rico) got to the club.

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Originally Posted by Colm

In fairness though, it's probably just aswell you had left as you do have a little bit of a personal problem with him lately and you may have said something stupid to him.

I have no personal problem with him, other than the fact that I don't like the man and I don't trust him. I did see him alright, he was stood a few yards away from me on the street while I was waiting for somebody. Plenty of opportunity to say something "stupid" to him, but I wouldn't waste my time on him anymore, he's just not worth it.

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Originally Posted by Colm

It's a pity that some people can't respect both Dolan AND Rico without seeing the need to only like one or the other.

Its not out of need at all Colm, its a choice- to dislike someone who is a liar and spoofer.
23/08/2005, 10:48 AM
The Good Son

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Originally Posted by Colm

It's only a small few in fairness. I think that was proved by the reception Pat got by a large group of City fans in the Oakgrove after.

From what I saw Dolan was in the most part ignored by most CCFC fans in The Oakgrove, probably the best thing to do, ignore him and hopefully he'll go away. There seemed to be a lot of DCFC fans sitting around him. In fairness I wasn't there when he came in so maybe he got a good reception then.
23/08/2005, 10:53 AM
hoops1

Kevin Devine

The reason it turned into a row between Rovers and Longford fans is
I cant stand Longford fans!
I was down in Longford to watch about 10 of there games
pre Stephen Kenny, When there was a need for fans, when there floodlights didnt work properly and there was more players than supporters.
There was no sign of cop on and his bandwagon jumping buddie
Now there is Longford fans everywhere giving there opinions based on
there years of EL experience(probably about 3 years)
and now that they have bored there way to 2 FAI Cup wins they preceive
themselves as a top club
They remind me of Blackburn supporters after they won the league.
You never seen them before but when the league was wonBlackburn
jerseys everywhere!
The sooner they are back in the first division the better!
..............I feel better now!
23/08/2005, 11:30 AM
hoops1

Cop on

Your welcome to Mooney.Hes another player you
will be turning on soon enough!
As a famous man said " any team can win a cup but the best teams win the league"
Something Longford never have or will do!
23/08/2005, 11:50 AM
hoops1

Cup wins

When you have won it 20 odd times
Its hard to see whats so exciting about winning it twice!
At least we won the league 15 to be exact
The best Longford side ever and the best you will do is 4th!
Oh the dizzy heights you have reached!
That would have got many a Rovers manager the sack!
23/08/2005, 11:41 PM
kevin_devine

After the reports i read after ronights game against the Mighty City, i would say you's are extremely boring you's played negative tactics and never challenge in the game.

I have always thought of Longford as a negative minded team
24/08/2005, 7:07 AM
patsh

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Originally Posted by kevin_devine

After the reports i read after ronights game against the Mighty City, i would say you's are extremely boring you's played negative tactics and never challenge in the game.

I have always thought of Longford as a negative minded team

A completely accurate summary of how Longford "play" every game.....
24/08/2005, 7:58 AM
Krstic

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Originally Posted by patsh

A completely accurate summary of how Longford "play" every game.....

Not entirely true. The first half, yes. Everything was played up and under by Longford but in the second half the wind became very blustery and the high ball tactic was ditched. Longford then began to play some football and lo-and-behold they created chances, even scoring.

In saying that, we were too good :D
24/08/2005, 1:24 PM
OneRedArmy

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Originally Posted by Cop on

With fans like you, its no wonder Kenny is giving out. I remember we played Derry in the FAI cup in the eighties & there were thousands of fans from Derry in Abbeycartron. Derry had a following of about 10,000 those days - a far cry from armchair fans like yourself.

Coming from a club who have the most modern facilities in the League yet struggle to get 1,000 fans through the turnstiles when they are more successful than they have ever been! Raises a question doesn't it?

Don't spout the crap about small county, big Gah following blah blah blah. You play puke football and people don`t want to watch it.

So what if we have lost the novelty element? That was always going to happen as the country's 4th largest city didn't have a senior soccer side for 12 odd years. They drifted away as the novelty value disappeared and they aren't missed.

Now we face the same struggles as everybody else to attract Andy Gray's Armchiar Army, but we still have the 2nd highest average attendence this year, and its rising.

Longford could be on top of the League and nobody would want to watch your brand of "football" (in the loosest sense). Look at your goals for and against column for an example. Dykes tried to do the same to us and thank God he went.

As you've repeatedly been told, why don't you "Cop on".
24/08/2005, 1:37 PM
jorge

Spot on.
24/08/2005, 1:49 PM
MariborKev

Cop-on

Kdevine is in America, hence he didn't make the match.

Furthermore Barry Ferguson committed several fouls which the referee played advantage on.

His first yellow was for his aggressive charge at the referee combined with the mouthing. His second "foul"(in the loose sense of the word) was for a leading elbow on Gary Beckett, where he made no attempt to play the ball and made sure he got the man.

As such a scholar of the game, I'm sure your aware of the history between the pair.
24/08/2005, 1:55 PM
sullanefc

Ageed. Boring boring Longford!!! ;)
24/08/2005, 2:10 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Cop on

Pathetic. You didn't even go to the game. You were probably sitting at home watching the Loverpool match. You are a Loverpool fan at heart & you only come on here to voice your negative opinions.

If you were a proper EL fan, you would know that Derry have won the League cup 5 times & are on course for the treble this year.
Derry were the better team last night & won fair & square. Its only the second time Derry have ever beaten us in the Brandywell & I am astonished at the treatment of Barry Ferguson. He was fouled THREE times & the ref gave three frees (but not one card). Yet, first time Barry fouled his man, he gets a yellow & the line (first card was for mouthing). [I'm only telling you this Devine, as you were sitting in your armchair like Stevie Gerrard watching a bunch of overpaid mercenaries lose to some nothing team whose name I can't even remember.]

With fans like you, its no wonder Kenny is giving out. I remember we played Derry in the FAI cup in the eighties & there were thousands of fans from Derry in Abbeycartron. Derry had a following of about 10,000 those days - a far cry from armchair fans like yourself.

Ahah Hah Hah Hah - KDevine lives in the US !! :D :D :rolleyes:

Classic - lecturing someone on how to support their team when they live on the other side of the world. You really have exposed yourself as a turkey now Cop On....

I wasn't at the game either ! Go on - slag me off as well...... ! :D

Comedy gold.......

P.S. I was at Abbeycarton in the 80's, and I remember one game in particular where you had 50 fans at an absolute push. At least we've had decent support right throughout our history - not latter day glory-hunting band-wagon jumpers like de Town.... :)
24/08/2005, 2:24 PM
Krstic

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

P.S. I was at Abbeycarton in the 80's, and I remember one game in particular where you had 50 fans at an absolute push. :)

Was it the 5-1 or the 1-5 game by any chance Steve???
24/08/2005, 7:41 PM
Dr.Nightdub

Somebody get that guy a banjo. :rolleyes:
25/08/2005, 12:29 AM
kevin_devine

Sorry for my delay but I tried to reply a couple of times but the website said not responding so I couldn�t post, so here it is now!!

Dcfc steve, unfortuantly, I do not live in the States wish I did but I don�t im on holiday here!!

Now Cop On, My comments about Longford are not based on this match but based on about 10 years of supporting DCFC I have traveled the length of this country as far away as Cork and as close as Harps. I am in no way an armchair supporter and several people that post on this forum can tell you this.

I have missed the matches in the month of August because I have been away as I have already said although these are the first and only matches that I have missed this season, I go out of my way when I can to attend a DCFC match.

Longford, as I said are a boring, negative team and I do not enjoy watching them, you do have a decent record against Derry, in fact I think that when we beat you in the Brandywell earlier this season it was the first time we did so in the league since your promotion.

As for Barry Ferguson I think he is nothing short of a thug, not as much so as Ollie Byrne but he is a thug. I seem to remember awhile back when he got sent off against us for a similar horrible offence, I feel that elbow a fellow player is atrocious it is an unacceptable offence and it would have been a joke if he hadn�t walked.

As for the 4th biggest city in Ireland what number is Longford at???

Oh Yeah I forgot your called Longford TOWN
In our darkest days we have had more support than your dream season when you won the FAI Cup.

Catch yourself on!!

Rant Over
25/08/2005, 12:34 AM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Cop on

So he hasn't a clue about what happened. He certainly can't make the assertion that Longford 'didn't challenge'. In fact, Longford were very unlucky not to equalise at the death. His assertions of negativity are absolutely without any basis.

Kev can speak for himself. Apart from that, your comments are very tedious. Yeah - Longford could have equalised at the death. And yeah - Ireland could've won the World Cup in 1990. But, hey - you didn't, and they didn't. Deal with it.....

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Originally Posted by Cop on

I wasn't at the game either ! Go on - slag me off as well...... !/QUOTE]
Do you go to Derry games at all, or do you just read the match reports as well ?? You probably thought you'd not win, seeing as you've only beaten us once at the Brandywell in three years before this.

I go to games when I can, but living in london makes it a tad tricky. Believe it or not, not all Eircom League fans are stuck back where they're from bumming cows. Some go see the world....

As for the win - I would've bet my house on it if I'd found a bookie who'd have taken the offer. Luckily for them, I didn't.... . I sincerely hope you put a couple of head of cattle and some bailing twine on a Longford win, you being so confident and all.....

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Originally Posted by Cop on

At least we've had decent support right throughout our history - not latter day glory-hunting band-wagon jumpers like de Town.... :)

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Originally Posted by Cop on

Oh yeah, apart from a massive slump in the nineties ........... and when all the bandwagons left ye in the late eighties ...........................
4th biggest city in the country - its no great boast to have the crowds ye have.

Yes - our numbers did dwindle in the 90's. From 10,000 average gate to c2,000 average gate. But I don't think anyone in Longford even knows what a 2,000 average gate even smells like. If that's our low-water mark, then I'm glad to accept it. You only got 5,000 along to the last FAI Cup Final, fer feck sae. Shame !! . And no fans left us in the late 80's by the way - we did the country's only treble in 1989 ya numpty ! Our fans were increasing in thiose days - not decreasing. We could've sold the Brandywell out 2 or 3 times over in the late 80's and early 90's, so how does that equate to people leaving us ? As a Cardiff City fan told me at the Carmarthen v Longford away game - our ECWC game against them in 1988 was the biggest away support EVER seen in Ninian Park. His words - not mine.

By the way - I don't remember meeting you at Richmond Park in Newton for Longford's away European game. Reading the match report instead, were you....?

And you're claiming it's no great boast to have one of the best supported teams in the country ???? I know - I wish we had feck all at games like the mighty Longford...... :D

Cop on? I only wish to Chr!st you finally would....

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