I think Longford will struggle against Bray, much and all as I'd like to see them come up. The first division side always struggles with the tempo that the premier division players are used to playing at.
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I think Longford will struggle against Bray, much and all as I'd like to see them come up. The first division side always struggles with the tempo that the premier division players are used to playing at.
With more rain due this weekend the pitch in the Carlisle will be bad if playable at all, cut up badly last night. This could be a leveller!Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
I think the likes of Byrne, Dempsey and Waters will see bray over the line.
Davy O Sullivan will have a point to prove against Bray as he was let go by them originally!!
Did you say that Sully has scored 26 this year Marty?
I believe that's right yeah 23 in the league and play offs and 3 in the FAI Cup.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
correct LTFCQuote:
Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
Gary Dempsey and Jason Byrne are the key men. If we stop Dempsey we stop their main supply line while our back 4 must simply stick to Byrne like glue and not allow him a yard of space. Marty waters individual brilliance a concern also but hopefully our youngsters like Ebbe and Purdy can surprise a few.
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Originally Posted by Longfordian
does that include the peno he took ?
The one in the shootout? No.Quote:
Originally Posted by fitzpatrick10
2-2 final score, Longford come back from two first half Byrne goals. Bray the better team by most accounts. No away goals as far as I know, so tie is interestingly poised going into the second leg on Friday.
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Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
Make that 27. Super result for Longford. I do feel they can do the business on Friday night, but it'll be another one that'll go right to the wire. Don't be surprised to see another penalty shootout.
I am fully convinced Longford will be promoted. Have no faith in Bray whatsoever. I wouldnt have any problem with Longford going up, just not this year. Will be an interesting game friday by all accounts.
Longford getting a spot in the PD next season could be the difference between survival and relegation for Athlone in 2014. Might sound a bit harsh on Longford, but we all know know Bray will never be relegated.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Then how do Longford get promoted?Quote:
Originally Posted by gufcfan
It'll probably be one division next year anyway - ye finally managed to get promoted the one year it didn't actually matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Not surprising when you consider Longford played 120 minutes of football just three nights beforehand, although reports suggest they were the better team in the second half. Looking forward to the game at City Calling Stadium on Friday night now. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
Would you not prefer to keep the midlands derby going in the Premier?Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
They don't, obviously.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
Ah it would be great alright but when is the last time we got something to cheer about and Longford didnt haha. 1 season in the Premier and them in the first would do nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Making you original point redundant.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufcfan
Seemed to be a big emphasis on the away goals on RTE last night. Do they count in the playoff?
No. They never do in the play offs. It was just RTE getting it wrong.
No, better for them that Bray be relegated.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
So you prefer games against Bray than local derbies which bring crowds and atmosphere?? Comments like these makes me wonder sometimes can people see the wood from the trees.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Id much prefer to see Logford in the same division as Athlone at all times.
Do you really think that if Longford were in our position they would be hoping we get promoted. Not a chance
I'd always want to have both in the premier.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
I hate people being petty..
Can't speak for anyone else, but I'd take 3 clasicos over 3 against Bray, even if Bray would be handier for me personally. Some Athlone fans have been absolutely pathetic in recent weeks - maybe a season in the premier will get rid of your bitterness.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Pathetic?? How exactly. Saying we dont want our main rivals to do well is pathetic?
Two of the biggest attendances in the First Division this season were Athlone v Longford and the reverse fixture. You'd really rather have no local derby for a year just to rub it in the faces of Longford fans that they didn't get promoted?Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Priorities and all that..
I was starting to dislike the Athlone fanbase, but then I realised it was literally just the loudest ones on here that were creating that opinion.
Do Athlone and Longford both play on Saturdays or is it just Athlone? Longford is such a handy away trip barely 60 miles it doesn't really matter, sorry Bray but your ground is too cold and you wouldn't let us in to the tent even when it was lashing so come on Longford.
Other way round. We play on Friday and Longford play on Saturday. We have played on Saturday in the past but Friday is our traditional day.
longfords home matchs do generally be of a sat night which is handier then trying to rush home from work of a friday night
Was that always the case or have you been on a Friday schedule before?Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishRossi
as i long as i can remember(which aint that long) they have been of a sat night
Martinho should be able to proide more info
I think when we got the floodlights we started out with Friday night football before changing to Sat night football the season after. I stand to be corrected though!
Is there an example of a team who have switched from Friday to Saturday or vice versa while they were in the same division posting stable attendances? It'd be interesting to have a case study of whether changing over has an impact on attendances in either direction.
i reckon sat night would be better for attendences, now i may be wrong but its nice to go to a match before hitting the town for the night
Yeah going back over the years there's always been a fair few people that would go and see both teams in the one weekend, particularly when ye were last in the Premier Division apparently. Saturday has always been better for us attendances wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by atfconline