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17/02/2013, 2:03 PM
born2bwild

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

You will be saying that a lot this season.

Oh no he won't!

Look out! He's behind you!

And so on.
17/02/2013, 2:40 PM
CrowdedHouse

How did Shels manage to get 2 sent off in a friendly against Mervue ?
17/02/2013, 2:41 PM
SkStu

That fixture has bad blood going way back....
17/02/2013, 3:14 PM
redobit

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Thoroughly enjoyable game in Sligo tonight. Must say though, it's been a few years since I've been in the showgrounds, and I mistakenly thought they'd replaced the old s**t blue seats, only realising tonight that they're still the same ones that are falling apart. Forgotten how utterly crap the viewing is from the away part.

Otherwise, as I said, enjoyable game, good run out for both teams, Harps were missing two of our starting back four and a handful of other players, and remain unbeaten in pre-season.

Don't want to be getting too optimistic, but Harps are looking pretty good.

Really! You must have become to used to the fare in the FD is all I can think. Pretty poor game of ball.
17/02/2013, 3:58 PM
noddy102

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Originally Posted by CrowdedHouse

How did Shels manage to get 2 sent off in a friendly against Mervue ?

Flynn and Bayly should answer that
17/02/2013, 5:17 PM
Sam_Heggy

Letterkenny Rovers 1-2 Finn Harps
17/02/2013, 7:44 PM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Funny, I kind of expected that from you.

I'm glad we're not in FD these days if that's what you class as an enjoyable game.
17/02/2013, 8:01 PM
gormacha

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Originally Posted by sligoman

I'm glad we're not in FD these days if that's what you class as an enjoyable game.

You sure it wasn't the result that spoiled your entertainment, rather than the quality of the football?
17/02/2013, 8:32 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

No. It was a poor match.
17/02/2013, 8:35 PM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by gormacha

You sure it wasn't the result that spoiled your entertainment, rather than the quality of the football?

Why would it? Pre-season results don't bother me, win, lose or draw.
17/02/2013, 8:39 PM
Sam_Heggy

From what I can gather is, most Harps folk that were down were delighted at our work-rate, fitness and team shape against a good Sligo side.
We have a very good 1st division side, had we went there and played Sligo off the pitch, Id be extremely surprised and to be honest, Sligo would seriously need to look at themselves if that happened.
By the updates, there were plenty of chances in the second half, surely that adds to the excitement of a game?

on a side note, most Harps folk weren't happy at Peers taking out Ciaran Coll at the knee though (I didn't see it so just going by hear-say).
17/02/2013, 8:43 PM
brendy_�ire

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Forgotten how utterly crap the viewing is from the away part.

In fairness, they've made it a lot worse in recent years.
17/02/2013, 8:49 PM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

In fairness, they've made it a lot worse in recent years.

Stand at the wall and it's grand. You'd need to stand on the dog track at the Brandywell to get a good view.
17/02/2013, 10:02 PM
outspoken

A draw against Sligo and a win 24 hours later against Leterkenny (with 11 changes) just shows how strong Harps squad is, my money is looking good.
18/02/2013, 12:01 AM
nigel-harps1954

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Originally Posted by sligoman

I'm glad we're not in FD these days if that's what you class as an enjoyable game.

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

No. It was a poor match.

Point exactly to where I said there was good football.

It was a pre-season match. I'd be sticking my house on Finn Harps to win the league, cup and league cup if we went out and blitzed Sligo playing wonderful football.

It was enjoyable. There were plenty of chances. The craic was good. It was good to watch live football again.

Enjoyable.
18/02/2013, 8:05 AM
Sean South

It was far from enjoyable. There was no craic and in my humble opinion the Jinks is perfect the way it is, I wouldn't change it. Up there with Drogheda's away end.
18/02/2013, 8:21 AM
bullit

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Originally Posted by Sean South

It was far from enjoyable. There was no craic and in my humble opinion the Jinks is perfect the way it is, I wouldn't change it. Up there with Drogheda's away end.

Have ya not made it down to Dundalk's away patch yet BUD? Bloody amateurs the lot off yee! "Come down once and don't come back MATE! " is the motto and we have no plans to change the situation anytime soon YIS...FreeeeekkkkSS ** :D

*lol *JOKE
18/02/2013, 9:02 AM
redobit

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

From what I can gather is, most Harps folk that were down were delighted at our work-rate, fitness and team shape against a good Sligo side.
We have a very good 1st division side, had we went there and played Sligo off the pitch, Id be extremely surprised and to be honest, Sligo would seriously need to look at themselves if that happened.
By the updates, there were plenty of chances in the second half, surely that adds to the excitement of a game?

on a side note, most Harps folk weren't happy at Peers taking out Ciaran Coll at the knee though (I didn't see it so just going by hear-say).

It was a fair challenge right in front of your fans. I dont think the referee even gave a free kick for it. Granted is was full blooded and that can be the problem with friendlies in some ways, different teams (and players) show different levels of committment when there isint much to play for. Probably the reason why your fans enjoyed the game as your players seemed up for it and put in a decent performance. Our performance never really got going.
18/02/2013, 9:05 AM
Neish

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

on a side note, most Harps folk weren't happy at Peers taking out Ciaran Coll at the knee though (I didn't see it so just going by hear-say).

IMO I don't think it was as bad as some people are making it out to be. Overly ambitious and maybe miss-timed would probably be the best way to describe it. I thought it was pretty bad at the time but on reflection if Wizzy or Cowan had made a similar tackle at Finn Park in a league game most wouldn't of passed much regard to it. That being said it was a friendly game and there wasn't much danger for Sligo a the time as the ball seemed to be going out of play
18/02/2013, 9:09 AM
Neish

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Originally Posted by redobit

Probably the reason why your fans enjoyed the game as your players seemed up for it and put in a decent performance. Our performance never really got going.

I think your lot never got going as Harps did an excellent job of closing the Sligo players down and not giving them much chance to do anything
18/02/2013, 9:29 AM
redobit

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Originally Posted by Neish

I think your lot never got going as Harps did an excellent job of closing the Sligo players down and not giving them much chance to do anything

Na, we were just shiite on the night.
18/02/2013, 10:23 AM
gormacha

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Originally Posted by redobit

Na, we were just shiite on the night.

Yes, but were ye shiite, or did Harps make ye look shiite?
18/02/2013, 10:47 AM
A face
18/02/2013, 11:12 AM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Point exactly to where I said there was good football.

What? You actually quoted two posts, neither of which mentioned anything about you saying there was good football :confused:

Anyway, not bothered arguing about the game anymore. It was a nothing game so not worth the effort.

Bigger game for us tonight. Rovers Vs. Ballinamallard. A lot of ex-Rovers involved there these days.
18/02/2013, 11:15 AM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by sligoman

What? You actually quoted two posts, neither of which mentioned anything about you saying there was good football :confused:

Anyway, not bothered arguing about the game anymore. It was a nothing game so not worth the effort.

Bigger game for us tonight. Rovers Vs. Ballinamallard. A lot of ex-Rovers involved there these days.

That's needlessly condescending.
18/02/2013, 11:18 AM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

That's needlessly condescending.

I mean it was a nothing game as in nothing really happened in it. But the Harps fans seemed happy with it and that's grand. We don't have to agree.

Tonight's game is bigger for us naturally, given the number of ex-Rovers players with them. No big deal.
18/02/2013, 11:27 AM
bluemovie

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Thoroughly enjoyable game in Sligo tonight. Must say though, it's been a few years since I've been in the showgrounds, and I mistakenly thought they'd replaced the old s**t blue seats, only realising tonight that they're still the same ones that are falling apart. Forgotten how utterly crap the viewing is from the away part.

There's an away section now?
18/02/2013, 3:01 PM
nigel-harps1954

I'm actually glad we don't have to deal with Sligo fans on a regular basis.
18/02/2013, 3:15 PM
redobit

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I'm actually glad we don't have to deal with Sligo fans on a regular basis.

Can ya not come up with a better excuse than that for being stuck in the first division.
18/02/2013, 3:19 PM
nigel-harps1954

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Originally Posted by redobit

Can ya not come up with a better excuse than that for being stuck in the first division.

I could come up with a million excuses to be honest. Still, shows how far along the 'Champions' have come along when they couldn't beat a lowly mid table first division side.
18/02/2013, 3:25 PM
redobit

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I could come up with a million excuses to be honest. Still, shows how far along the 'Champions' have come along when they couldn't beat a lowly mid table first division side.

Champions in inverted comas. We must not have won the 'league' last season.
18/02/2013, 3:28 PM
Sean South

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I'm actually glad we don't have to deal with Sligo fans on a regular basis.

Whys that Nidge?
18/02/2013, 5:32 PM
El-Pietro

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I'm actually glad we don't have to deal with Sligo fans on a regular basis.

gladly swap ye with them. Not even their team, ye can have their team and all. Congratulations Finn Harps fans, your team just won the league, only they play in Sligo...
18/02/2013, 7:08 PM
SkStu

Bohs beat the mighty Hardwicke FC today. 5-2...
18/02/2013, 9:27 PM
sligoman

Rovers 3-1 Ballinamallard. Raf, Conneely and Cawley with an unbelievable strike.

[agenda]Much better quality game than the Harps game Nigel.[/agenda]
18/02/2013, 9:46 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by sligoman

Rovers 3-1 Ballinamallard. Raf, Conneely and Cawley with an unbelievable strike.

[agenda]Much better quality game than the Harps game Nigel.[/agenda]

Funny how your higher enjoyment of the game correlates with Sligo scoring more goals!
18/02/2013, 9:55 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

Cawleys goal alone made it better then the Harps game
18/02/2013, 10:01 PM
Sam_Heggy

Harps pre-season so far:

Erne - 3-0 - McCarron, M Doherty, McVeigh
Gleneely - 10-0 - M Doherty, T Bonner (2), Funsty (2), McBride (2), Harkin, McHugh, D Curtis
Inishowen - 0-0
Cockhill - 3-2 - Harkin, McMonagle, Duffy
Dergview - 6-1 - Crossan (2), McHugh (2), Hagey, McVeigh
LYIT - 3-0 Mc Bride (2) Reilly
Dundalk - 2-0 - McHugh (2)
Sligo - 1-1 - McCarron
Letterkenny - 2-1 - Duffy, J Bonner

1 more pre-season game and then into the League cup.
Sunday against Derry City - Finn Park 2.30pm for the JJ Reid Cup. Extratime and penalties if needed. (just an annual thing that adds a bit to the friendly, 3rd years it's been run. Harps won it once, Derry once)
18/02/2013, 10:04 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Cawleys goal alone made it better then the Harps game

He's got a strike on him that boy. Impressed me every time I saw him.
19/02/2013, 6:19 AM
ATFC-1887

http://www.athlonetownfc.ie/?p=5934

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