Weekend Fixtures April 30th to May 3rd

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

Re. Bohs - I'm pretty sure I saw a 'Free Palestine' hoarding when I watched their highlights v Derry last week. Does this this contaravene UEFA guidelines on political slogans: 'Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images...For any offence the player and/or the team will be sanctioned by the competition organiser, national football association or by FIFA".

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It says Visit Palestine. Not quite the same, your lengthy UEFA quote doesn't apply then.
Not sure why you're spending this match thread on this tbh.

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Originally Posted by joey B

It says ''Visit Palestine'' I'm pretty sure....

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That’s ironic as I doubt very much that your average Bohs fan either hipster or non hipster would be able to find Palestine on a map

Fair enough. I got it wrong.

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Originally Posted by Calcio Jack

That’s ironic as I doubt very much that your average Bohs fan either hipster or non hipster would be able to find Palestine on a map

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Not really relevant.
Certainly not relevant to the match thread?

Nice not to be waiting on a last minute goal.
Very disappointing to see Farrugia go off after only coming on with another injury, cant catch a break.
Burke was very wasteful that could have been 5 or 6 at least.
Important point for Drogs to keep their momentum up, that late goal moved them 2 places up the table.

Someone call the Guards as there’s been a robbery in Utd Park! .... Drogs were so flat, passes not connecting, virtually no attacks and keeper kept kicking it out ... we were just not tuned in but we still somehow managed to steal a point in the 93rd min. Hopefully it was just an off day after so many matches for a part time side and we will be back up to redbull levels for our Waterford match.

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Originally Posted by Bohtastic

Not really relevant.
Certainly not relevant to the match thread?

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True....

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Originally Posted by Jack B

In fairness lads I think you're viewing the managerial set-up thing in isolation when it's the bigger picture of the general mismanagement of Dundalk at board level that is the overarching reason for it being reported on so much. I mean there are also many Dundalk fans in the media who have covered it so I'm not sure you can pin that as any kind of valid reason either.

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Spot on. Nobody will be talking about the Pats situation in ten years whereas the circus that Bill is leading will be talked about for generations. Even the hiring of FG was bizarre and then you throw in Perths dismissal, the Braveheart and dugout telephone nonsense....it's been comical to watch but I do feel for the few Dundalk fans on here as it must be tough to take. For it all to happen at a club who had it all at their feet makes it far more newsworthy than any other situation in the league. Even Waterford pales in comparison.

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Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa

Thought that Drogheda-Bohs game was enjoyable.

Fantastic goal for Bohs. Worth rewatching it.

I thought Georgie Kelly would be a good LOI striker when he was with Dundalk, but can only imagine he will be a First Division player next year.

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Even in a different division he'll find some way to score against Harps!

Longford two up against Dundalk already. Wtf is going on there?

Brutal defending and goalkeeping there!

Dundalk should have stuck with Abibi.

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Originally Posted by SeanDrog

Someone call the Guards as there’s been a robbery in Utd Park! .... .

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When there's a burglary every week and the same windows are left open every night with the householder helpfully erecting a sign pointing to "swag here", I dont think the Gardai may be too interested.

This Longford/Dundalk game is fun!

Worst Drogs performance of the season so delighted to get a point in the end. We created nothing. Hopefully its just tired legs after a fairly busy schedule, we could do with getting the likes of Kane and Dinny back for the next run of games. Bohs are a funny side this year, as seen from their goal today they are well capable of playing great football but at the same time also a bit of liability. Dawson Devoy best player on the pitch my a considerable distance today.

Jeez Cherrie with two absolute howlers against Longford.
I cant figure out how the first one went in....did he think it was going wide and left it?

Seem to remember Athlone's keeper getting done for match rigging at the same ground for something similar-ish.

(Not suggesting Cherrie is throwing the game of course - just it's the same kind of howler)

Can’t beat a late goal, Pats get a deserved point at the showgrounds. Big result to knock Sligo back 2 points as well thanks to a 95th minute Bermo header. There were actually only 4 added on but a double sub from Pats legend Bucko along with time wasting got us an extra 40 or so seconds to grab the goal.

I can only imagine how much hair was pulled out by Dundalk fans during their game. If I was Brian Murphy I’d be on to Jim Magilton straight away and offering to sign in the summer for four figures a week minimum

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Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Can’t beat a late goal, Pats get a deserved point at the showgrounds. Big result to knock Sligo back 2 points as well thanks to a 95th minute Bermo header. There were actually only 4 added on but a double sub from Pats legend Bucko along with time wasting got us an extra 40 or so seconds to grab the goal.

I can only imagine how much hair was pulled out by Dundalk fans during their game. If I was Brian Murphy I’d be on to Jim Magilton straight away and offering to sign in the summer for four figures a week minimum

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id agree with you on Murphy but id say Abibi is on a decent wedge and Cherrie as he was a last minute desperation signing im sure managed a decent deal for himself. Could be the most expensive number 2 and 3 keepers in LOI history.
Judging on cherries performance tonight JM may decide to throw Abibi back in and just stick with him no matter what happens until the summer

I like Stephen Alkin but does he want to get into bed with Ollie Horgan Tonight.,

Oh harps just gone 1-2 ahead ... would this be their first win in the brandywell?

Higgins Out!

Well... it's a different experience watching others conceding late goals.

Go on the wee part timers!

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Originally Posted by SeanDrog

Oh harps just gone 1-2 ahead ... would this be their first win in the brandywell?

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Pretty sure it is - can never remember them doing it previously

I enjoyed that

Huge result for harps.
I have zero doubts that harps will be staying up this season but getting points on the board early will give them the belief to push on and aim higher.
Longford and an imploding Waterford look odds on to be bottom two at this stage

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Originally Posted by SeanDrog

Oh harps just gone 1-2 ahead ... would this be their first win in the brandywell?

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I think they won before in the LC.

Hard to disagree with the result tonight. Harps were certainly the better team for lots of the match, and took their chances.
Ourselves on the other hand, looked panicked on the ball, made some basic passing errors, and when we actually created chances, failed to take them.
We're crying out for some more experienced players in the team, but they won't come until the summer (if at all).
Still, it's an improvement from where we were a couple of weeks ago, and with Waterford's apparent collapse, relegation seems less of a concern.

Played well and deserved to win,Derry missed 2 guilt edge chances in fairness to them but I thought we were full value for the win,important to get back on track after a sticky spell....

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Originally Posted by thebronze14

I enjoyed that

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Understatement of the year that one I’d say. I enjoyed the game , it was great to have three games to look at today.

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Originally Posted by joey B

Played well and deserved to win,Derry missed 2 guilt edge chances in fairness to them but I thought we were full value for the win,important to get back on track after a sticky spell....

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Up until Malone came on Harps deserved to be leading. Harps were excellent for an hour. Scored at the period in which we started to play a bit.

Was at the ground prior to the game, couldn't believe the size of the harps team!

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Originally Posted by brendy_éire

I think they won before in the LC.

Hard to disagree with the result tonight. Harps were certainly the better team for lots of the match, and took their chances.
Ourselves on the other hand, looked panicked on the ball, made some basic passing errors, and when we actually created chances, failed to take them.
We're crying out for some more experienced players in the team, but they won't come until the summer (if at all).
Still, it's an improvement from where we were a couple of weeks ago, and with Waterford's apparent collapse, relegation seems less of a concern.

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Ah sure only Derry care about the league cup

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Originally Posted by lofty9

Up until Malone came on Harps deserved to be leading. Harps were excellent for an hour. Scored at the period in which we started to play a bit.

Was at the ground prior to the game, couldn't believe the size of the harps team!

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Suprised Malone didnt start seemed like the kind of game he'd have been made for,for the size of us we've terrible bother with defending set pieces....

Easy win for Rovers today, and nice to gain ground on Pats and Sligo. Should have scored more but Rovers are still struggling to put away chances. Good to rest a few players ahead of Pats anyway.

Great to see Bohs get a positive result too.

Up the Bermo.

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Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

Spot on. Nobody will be talking about the Pats situation in ten years whereas the circus that Bill is leading will be talked about for generations. Even the hiring of FG was bizarre and then you throw in Perths dismissal, the Braveheart and dugout telephone nonsense....it's been comical to watch but I do feel for the few Dundalk fans on here as it must be tough to take. For it all to happen at a club who had it all at their feet makes it far more newsworthy than any other situation in the league. Even Waterford pales in comparison.

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:rolleyes::D

Loving this,just loving it!:love_heart:

You'd have to assume it would be talked about for a generation of dundalk fans if they ultimately lose their club in the hands of the Americans, but doubt anyone else will discuss it to that degree.
I had a goo(?) on the dundalk forum yesterday for sport - yer man pepsi reminds me of that iraqi general guy comical ali, the way he defends the peak6 guys of any criticism. 😊 It's most amusing I must say.

I love the fella saying he'd have bitten your arm off at being 11 points off the top after all the upheaval they've had the past few months :p

Harps a big team alright but more importabtly a very decent team and no doubt better than us right now.

I am sure Higgins would have jumped at 6 points from 9 and the perfect chance to bounce back against Longford on Friday make it an excellent 9 from 12 .

Until he can get a few bodies in in the summer just a matter of picking up points where we can.

Great to see that Rovers team who 'only won it after 18 games' and who people continue to insist aren't that good going into the history books breaking a 100 year old record for consecutive games unbeaten. Definitely a bit weaker without Jack and McEneff, but still a smashing side full of real winners who play fantastic football! Brilliant achievement!