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22/09/2025, 9:29 PM
dundalkfc10

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Originally Posted by exiled_gufc_fan

A stát which sounds like it should be true, but isn't.

Jimmy Keohane v Derry in August
Stephen Walsh and McGuinness v Waterford in July.
Bobby Burns v Shelbourne in June.

But yes Cian Byrne was immense for us and is missed almost as much as Dyer.

I seen that stat earlier and I'm pretty sure it was away goals
22/09/2025, 9:30 PM
dundalkfc10

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Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve

That was a game we HAD to win . 5 games left and nowhere for us to get points.

You have Cork at home Friday. Last game Waterford v Galway could be very interesting
22/09/2025, 9:35 PM
D24Saint

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Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

You have Cork at home Friday. Last game Waterford v Galway could be very interesting

Id definitely have Waterford as the most likely to end up in the playoff. Their current form is dreadful. I’d interested to know what anyone more familiar with the first division thinks if any of the teams in the mix have the potential to win the playoff final.
22/09/2025, 9:38 PM
Nesta99

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Originally Posted by exiled_gufc_fan

A DVD won't save United this season I fear. Our form is in the toilet since Dyer got sent off in his last game for us. No league wins since.
While it seems unlikely Cork will catch us, an in-form First Division play off winner could beat us in the Playoff.

NIIIGELLLL!!!

That stat is mad. In fear of being accused of being too....retrospective...the keep it mean away and go for it at home tendency catches up. The play-off looks a lot less daunting with Galway than Sligo for whomever gets there from the 1st division. Confdence shot, run off losses, goals hard to come by. Its real wheels falling off stuff and it didnt look like Galway would actually be sucked in that long ago, that there was just enough in the bank. Waterford are looking over the shoulder in a big way too, backs to the wall and Galway might just eek out a scrappy win and make it nervous.

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Originally Posted by D24Saint

Id definitely have Waterford as the most likely to end up in the playoff. Their current form is dreadful. I’d interested to know what anyone more familiar with the first division thinks if any of the teams in the mix have the potential to win the playoff final.

I think its very possible but I would be putting money on it. Doesnt really answer much. Bray are a better side than Cobh imo, I dont like playing UCD ever. If Treaty do end up getting through well I dont think they'd manage much more than a good effort. Dundalk end up there, I think we'd compete, i feared Sligo a lot more, Waterford are due a play-off win but sure if we put Jeff McNamara sitting on the bench we'd be grand, just his presence. Galway away from ED Park Id back us.
22/09/2025, 9:38 PM
2 Year Contract

Quote:

Originally Posted by exiled_gufc_fan

A stát which sounds like it should be true, but isn't.

Jimmy Keohane v Derry in August
Stephen Walsh and McGuinness v Waterford in July.
Bobby Burns v Shelbourne in June.

But yes Cian Byrne was immense for us and is missed almost as much as Dyer.

Apologies, just double checked the stat, it’s away from home. Still a mad one!

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No current Galway United player has scored a non-penalty away goal since February. All goals since were scored by Moses Dyer or Cian Byrne.

From A Game of Two Halves on twitter
22/09/2025, 9:41 PM
WoodquayBoy

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Originally Posted by exiled_gufc_fan

A DVD won't save United this season I fear.

A DVD on how to score would be a great help.
22/09/2025, 9:43 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

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Originally Posted by D24Saint

Id definitely have Waterford as the most likely to end up in the playoff. Their current form is dreadful. I’d interested to know what anyone more familiar with the first division thinks if any of the teams in the mix have the potential to win the playoff final.

Waterford have 8 points from their last 11. Galway have 3.
22/09/2025, 9:51 PM
D24Saint

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Waterford have 8 points from their last 11. Galway have 3.

The run in will be very interesting. Of course it will all depend on the who either play in the relegation playoff final.
22/09/2025, 9:58 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

Still a long way to go. Galway beat Cork on Friday night and they go back ahead of us again.
22/09/2025, 10:02 PM
TonyD

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Originally Posted by D24Saint

As comfortable a win as you will see. At the start of the second half Cork attempted to get into the game but our third goal put the game to bed. We played some nice stuff at times. Can only hope that they are in similar form for the cup semi final.

Absolutely. Surprisingly comfortable to be honest. Don't know whether we were that good or Cork were that bad. I think they allowed us to play more than Galway did, and we were good enough to take full advantage. Mason Melia should have had a hat trick, if not four. Thought Kenny might have given him a few more minutes to see if he could get the his third, with it being his birthday and all.
22/09/2025, 10:20 PM
Jack B

Thoughts and prayers with the Galway fans, tough few days for them.

Pats played like prime Barcelona this evening. A thoroughly enjoyable time was had.
22/09/2025, 10:25 PM
Nesta99

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Still a long way to go. Galway beat Cork on Friday night and they go back ahead of us again.

Yup, looking at GD and it really is Waterford in trouble if Galway win at home to Cork which is a close to a must win as ye get. A lot depends on say Rovers having bagged the title/cup final and not too bothered about their game v Galway/Sligo, with European prep, party mode. European qualification makes games against 2-6th full war face on for them and Sligo have Derry, Pats, Shels. Its is too early to call much really. Will certainly be intriguing.
22/09/2025, 10:46 PM
placid casual

Good 3 points for Rovers tonight, should seal the title for yet another season.
Our inability to close out games convincingly needs to be addressed for our next big game coming up against Sparta Prague.
Look to be between Waterford and Galway for the playoff spot now, albeit id expect either to comfortably see off 1st division opposition
22/09/2025, 10:55 PM
dundalkfc10

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Originally Posted by D24Saint

Id definitely have Waterford as the most likely to end up in the playoff. Their current form is dreadful. I’d interested to know what anyone more familiar with the first division thinks if any of the teams in the mix have the potential to win the playoff final.

From what I've seen I wouldn't hold out much hope for any of them including us.
Based on games against ourselves Bray are a better team than Cobh, and we are just a tad better than both of them
22/09/2025, 11:05 PM
outspoken

Shels poor in Drogheda tonight, only got going when it was too late.
22/09/2025, 11:14 PM
Nesta99

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Originally Posted by placid casual

Good 3 points for Rovers tonight, should seal the title for yet another season.
Our inability to close out games convincingly needs to be addressed for our next big game coming up against Sparta Prague.
Look to be between Waterford and Galway for the playoff spot now, albeit id expect either to comfortably see off 1st division opposition

Naughty but I did laugh!
22/09/2025, 11:26 PM
dundalkfc10

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Originally Posted by outspoken

Shels poor in Drogheda tonight, only got going when it was too late.

I watched this and couldn't believe how poor Shels were
They had all the ball just passing over and back, and Drogheda were happy enough to sit in and they never troubled them at all really
23/09/2025, 2:52 AM
CorribsideSteve

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Jeez your at home to.cork next,,,,surely thats a shot at 3 points

There's no guarantee there at all. It was a struggle of a match back in May against them (one of our last wins) and they beat us in august.
23/09/2025, 7:45 AM
Glen Of Aherlow

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Originally Posted by TonyD

Absolutely. Surprisingly comfortable to be honest. Don't know whether we were that good or Cork were that bad. I think they allowed us to play more than Galway did, and we were good enough to take full advantage. Mason Melia should have had a hat trick, if not four. Thought Kenny might have given him a few more minutes to see if he could get the his third, with it being his birthday and all.

If we'd taken half the clear cut chances we had Friday night it would have been much the same outcome as last night
23/09/2025, 7:57 AM
joey B

Is there a reason Galway have 4 of the last 5 games at home? Maybe I missed something but it seems a bit mad ….
23/09/2025, 8:09 AM
sbgawa

Anti bitter reds FAI bias
23/09/2025, 8:28 AM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by joey B

Is there a reason Galway have 4 of the last 5 games at home? Maybe I missed something but it seems a bit mad ….

They don't? They're away to Rovers and Waterford, and home to Cork, Bohs and Drogheda
23/09/2025, 9:09 AM
joey B

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

They don't? They're away to Rovers and Waterford, and home to Cork, Bohs and Drogheda

Flashscore is missing the Rovers fixture,must be to be rearranged is it?
23/09/2025, 10:08 AM
WoodquayBoy

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Originally Posted by joey B

Flashscore is missing the Rovers fixture,must be to be rearranged is it?

Yes, originally scheduled for FAI Cup semi-final weekend so will be rescheduled, possibly the last week of the season due to cup and Europe commitments of Rovers
23/09/2025, 11:02 AM
Buckett

I'm hoping they can't fit it into their schedule and give us the walkover
23/09/2025, 11:14 AM
culloty82

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Originally Posted by joey B

Flashscore is missing the Rovers fixture,must be to be rearranged is it?

Similarly, the Harps-Kerry game in Donegal is still listed as that Friday on FAI Connect, but will presumably be moved to the Monday before the final round of fixtures.
23/09/2025, 12:35 PM
WoodquayBoy

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Originally Posted by Buckett

I'm hoping they can't fit it into their schedule and give us the walkover

We’d still somehow manage to register it as a defeat
23/09/2025, 3:45 PM
sbgawa

We also have to play the postponed Shels fixture.
I reckon we will play one of them during the International break in October but will probably be missing Pico and Honohan but if the league is over by then it wont matter to us.....the other teams might be a bit annoyed though.

Kind of why last night was so important tbh

26th Sept Friday Bohs (H)
2nd Oct Sparta Prague (A)
5th October Kerry (H)
10th Oct (International break) Possibly Galway on Friday 10th (H)
17 October Pats (A)
23rd Oct Celje (H)
26th October Derry (A)
ist Nov Sligo (H)
6th Nov AEK Athens (A)
9th FAI Cup Final (hopefully)

And we have to find a spot in there for Shels at home, maybe the Monday 13th October.
Id say it will be a good time to be playing us after thsi weekedn (hopefully)
24/09/2025, 8:02 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

The League of Ireland can confirm the following fixture updates in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division and SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division.

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne - Tallaght Stadium, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, August 22, will now be played on Friday, October 10 at 20:00

Cork City v Shelbourne - Turner’s Cross, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, October 3, will now be played on Monday, October 13 at 19:45

Bohemians v St. Patrick’s Athletic - Dalymount Park, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, October 3, will now be played on Monday, October 20 at 19:45

Shamrock Rovers v Galway United - Tallaght Stadium, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, October 3, will now be played on Wednesday, October 29 at 20:00

Derry City v Shamrock Rovers - The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, October 24, will now be played on Sunday, October 26 at 15:00

Bohemians v Shelbourne - Dalymount Park, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, October 24, will now be played on Sunday, October 26 at 16:00

SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division

Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers - Bishopsgate, originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, October 11, will now be played on Friday, October 10 at 19:45

Finn Harps v Kerry - Finn Park, originally scheduled to be played on Friday, October 3, will now be played on Monday, October 13 at 19:45
25/09/2025, 6:34 PM
Martinho II

Wonder why our game v Cobh has being brought forward? Any ideas?
25/09/2025, 7:06 PM
Longfordian

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

Wonder why our game v Cobh has being brought forward? Any ideas?

Portugal v Ireland on the Saturday.
25/09/2025, 8:34 PM
Nesta99

According to local media Dundalk are struggling for defensive players with a significant number of injuries. Loss of Horgan, Mayowa, Tracey (I think), Groome to start in defence with lads who have minutes of LoI experience. Not too good in a run in in a side that the manager feels lost last weekend due to inexperience in the side. If we fail to win, that few points only monkey on the back gets a lot heavier quickly.
25/09/2025, 9:30 PM
2 Year Contract

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Originally Posted by Nesta99

According to local media Dundalk are struggling for defensive players with a significant number of injuries. Loss of Horgan, Mayowa, Tracey (I think), Groome to start in defence with lads who have minutes of LoI experience. Not too good in a run in in a side that the manager feels lost last weekend due to inexperience in the side. If we fail to win, that few points only monkey on the back gets a lot heavier quickly.

How has Sean McHale done this season for yous? Unlikely he’s premier division ready for next season but are there signs that he could make it at that level in the future?
25/09/2025, 10:37 PM
outspoken

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Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

How has Sean McHale done this season for yous? Unlikely he’s premier division ready for next season but are there signs that he could make it at that level in the future?

Been injured for a good chunk of it

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