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13/09/2013, 10:53 PM
wonder88

Crazy decision to leave Russell out, did the same in the cup final last year. Should be some game next friday.
13/09/2013, 11:18 PM
nigel-harps1954

Gavin Brennan is a dirty pr!ck and should never be let onto a football pitch again. Damien McNulty was out on the field at the end of the match looking for the two teeth he had knocked out.

Tomas Connolly and Rob Rodgers should never be let near a football pitch again similarly. Most disgraceful officiating performance I've ever, ever seen in a football ground. Garda� had to escort them off the field at the end of the match as there was about 200 Harps fans waiting to pounce on them and Peter Hutton had to be held back from Rodgers on the side of the field when Coll was sent off.

On the match itself, it was a proper old slog, a real cup tie. Not the most magnificent football you'll ever see, but both teams really battled hard. Harps are very unfortunate not to be looking forward to a semi final now, rather than a replay, which I fear is a step too far.

Drogheda were rattled by what will certainly be a contender for goal of the season, McHugh really rolled back the years with a class performance.
14/09/2013, 11:38 AM
poster

Grrrr!!
14/09/2013, 11:39 AM
poster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Only reason I heard was that it was a better time to get more Derry fans but don't know how true that is

Ya, it was to accommodate Derry supporters. Great club that we are.
14/09/2013, 12:23 PM
Candystripe

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Originally Posted by poster

Ya, it was to accommodate Derry supporters. Great club that we are.

I'm heading down but the way Derry have been playing recently plus the crap record against you's I don't see much more than 400 travelling.
14/09/2013, 12:52 PM
MeathDrog

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Tomas Connolly and Rob Rodgers should never be let near a football pitch again similarly. Most disgraceful officiating performance I've ever, ever seen in a football ground. Garda� had to escort them off the field at the end of the match as there was about 200 Harps fans waiting to pounce on them and Peter Hutton had to be held back from Rodgers on the side of the field when Coll was sent off.

Brave men.
14/09/2013, 12:56 PM
geysir

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Originally Posted by harry crumb

Did Liam Buckley just sacrifice the Cup for the league tonight with that team selection?

Surely you mean, to try and win the league?
Once the wobble sets in, it's contagious, permeates the squad.
14/09/2013, 4:17 PM
Mad Moose

Any coverage of Sligo Rovers and Derry City available?
14/09/2013, 6:14 PM
Mad Moose

Sorry. I realise I've gone an evening too early on this one. Sunday 5pm.

Only keeping an eye out on the potential semi final opponents. You'd hate to go into the game not having sussed out the opposition.
14/09/2013, 8:14 PM
danthesaint

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Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

I would find it very hard to accept that pats sacrified a cup tie against their big rivals for a league clash with Dundalk. irregardless of who wins or loses next week there are plenty of games left for either side to slip up on.

if it was the case and if I was a Pats fan I would be livid at buckley

Why? Id say alot of the fans would rather we win the league than win the cup. We have waited this long now, another couple of years wont make much of a difference. At the end of the day, you lads have 1 possibly 2 more games now.

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Originally Posted by White Horse

Buckley doesn't know his best 11. Pat's crumbling once again. Predictable.

haha based on what? Russell is only coming back from injury hence why he didnt play, Forrester hasnt been at the races since the summer so he was dropped, Mahersy got a broken leg up in Derry so he couldnt play.

Bucko does know his best team if everyone was fit and available.
14/09/2013, 8:18 PM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by danthesaint

Mahersy

Seriously?
14/09/2013, 8:26 PM
danthesaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

Seriously?

Seriously what?
14/09/2013, 8:51 PM
White Horse

Quote:

Originally Posted by danthesaint

Bucko does know his best team if everyone was fit and available.

At this stage of the season that does't happen. Someone is always missing.

Buckley is Pats weak link. He will lose Pats the title.
14/09/2013, 9:00 PM
danthesaint

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Horse

At this stage of the season that does't happen. Someone is always missing.

Buckley is Pats weak link. He will lose Pats the title.

Yeah but you said he doesnt know his best 11.

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Originally Posted by Sheridan

Whatever about the cup, Pat's blew the league with this result. All the old fatalism is going to come flooding back, just when they needed to keep it at bay. And you can take that to the bottle bank!

How? If we do blow the league it would have been with the 2 draws against Bohs, the draw against Derry earlier in the season when we should have beat them, the draw in sligo when we were minutes from beating them, probably the 2 dundalk games (probably deserved something from those games, despite what Dundalk fans on here will say)
14/09/2013, 10:56 PM
Nesta99

Quote:

Originally Posted by danthesaint

(probably deserved something from those games, despite what Dundalk fans on here will say)

If ye deserved the points ye would have got the points!
15/09/2013, 10:40 AM
TonyD

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Horse

At this stage of the season that does't happen. Someone is always missing.

Buckley is Pats weak link. He will lose Pats the title.

Don't be silly. He built the squad that has us top of the table, had us challenging last year until near the end and got to the cup final(In his first season with a brand new squad). If that's our weakest link we're not doing too bad.
15/09/2013, 4:07 PM
Mad Moose

Coverage of the Final FAI Cup Quarter Final.

8 mins. 0-0

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_foyle
15/09/2013, 4:12 PM
Mad Moose

1-0 Sligo Rovers

Raf Cretaro 15 Mins
15/09/2013, 8:23 PM
avvenalaf

Finished one nil. Rovers a class above in first half but brutal in second. Derry woeful all through.
15/09/2013, 8:34 PM
Sam_Heggy

Gavin Brennan and Michael Daly out for the replay tomorrow night for Drogs.
Ciaran Coll out for Harps but have joint top goal scorer Sean McCarron back.

Looks like a big Harps crowd travelling down. Hopefully we don't live to regret the missed opportunities from Friday night.
15/09/2013, 8:42 PM
White Horse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Gavin Brennan and Michael Daly out for the replay tomorrow night for Drogs.
Ciaran Coll out for Harps but have joint top goal scorer Sean McCarron back.

Looks like a big Harps crowd travelling down. Hopefully we don't live to regret the missed opportunities from Friday night.

A few people from Dundalk will be there lending their support to Harps.
15/09/2013, 8:48 PM
Martinho II

declan devine must surely be let go from derry city by the end of the season if this continues..
16/09/2013, 12:08 AM
nigel-harps1954

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Originally Posted by White Horse

A few people from Dundalk will be there lending their support to Harps.

Might be some of the same Dundalk flags down that were in Finn Park on Friday
16/09/2013, 8:26 AM
Straightstory

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Horse

A few people from Dundalk will be there lending their support to Harps.

That's a bit odd. Surely the possibility of a semi final (or even final) against Drogheda would be attractive for a Dundalk fan? As a Drogs fan, a Louth derby semi final or final would be something to look forward to.
16/09/2013, 9:35 AM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

That's a bit odd. Surely the possibility of a semi final (or even final) against Drogheda would be attractive for a Dundalk fan?

Personally, I see very little thats attractive in that possibility

90 minutes plus of hoofball is certainly not appealing
Because of low Drogs fan base there is also little possibility of banter normally associated with derbies (I have long felt that the "rivalry" is largely a media creation, fueled by the dwindling number of Drogs fans)

The only positive I can see is that apart from Haprs, Drogheda are the lowest ranked team remaining
16/09/2013, 10:00 AM
Duffman

Conspiracy theorist in me says that the 2 Rovers will be scheduled for the final so can't see Dundalk getting Drogheda/Harps in the semis draw!
16/09/2013, 10:27 AM
MiniMourinho

The newly formed superiority complex of some Dundalk supporters is hilarious!
16/09/2013, 10:36 AM
Louth4sam

Newly formed??? We've always felt superior
16/09/2013, 1:40 PM
Mad Moose

Anyone know of any coverage available for tonights replay at Hunky Dory's. Could be a great old night and Harps in the Semi Final Draw looks good.

Thanks

Brendan
16/09/2013, 3:53 PM
Finlay Harp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Moose

Anyone know of any coverage available for tonights replay at Hunky Dory's. Could be a great old night and Harps in the Semi Final Draw looks good.

Thanks

Brendan

Highland Radio and the Harps twitter account are your best bet Brendan. UTH
16/09/2013, 4:39 PM
Straightstory

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Personally, I see very little thats attractive in that possibility

90 minutes plus of hoofball is certainly not appealing
Because of low Drogs fan base there is also little possibility of banter normally associated with derbies (I have long felt that the "rivalry" is largely a media creation, fueled by the dwindling number of Drogs fans)

The only positive I can see is that apart from Haprs, Drogheda are the lowest ranked team remaining

Last time Dundalk in Cup Final (2002) attendance: 10,000

Last time Drogheda in Cup Final (2005) attendance 24,000 - (largely from Drogheda).

Drogs league crowds are rubbish (and indeed 'dwindling'), but a Cup semi or final v Dundalk would have a healthy attendance.
16/09/2013, 4:43 PM
dejadem

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straightstory

Last time Dundalk in Cup Final (2002) attendance: 10,000

Last time Drogheda in Cup Final (2005) attendance 24,000 - (largely from Drogheda).

Drogs league crowds are rubbish (and indeed 'dwindling'), but a Cup semi or final v Dundalk would have a healthy attendance.

I admire your optimism on both fronts.
16/09/2013, 4:48 PM
El-Pietro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straightstory

Last time Dundalk in Cup Final (2002) attendance: 10,000

Last time Drogheda in Cup Final (2005) attendance 24,000 - (largely from Drogheda).

Drogs league crowds are rubbish (and indeed 'dwindling'), but a Cup semi or final v Dundalk would have a healthy attendance.

largely from Drogheda?! There was a huge crowd up from Cork for that game, we had just won the league title and expected to win the double. Expectation of course did not become reality.
16/09/2013, 5:18 PM
Mad Moose

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finlay Harp

Highland Radio and the Harps twitter account are your best bet Brendan. UTH

Thanks,

I think i'll stick with Twitter again then. Can't see Highland doing live coverage.
16/09/2013, 5:36 PM
markc1184

Drogs Live Radio are doing coverage. Not sure of a link for it but if you search for their twitter it should be there.
16/09/2013, 6:01 PM
nigel-harps1954

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/drogs-live
16/09/2013, 6:09 PM
Kiki Balboa

Pats should have had more sent off
16/09/2013, 6:36 PM
Mr A

Some cracking goals this weekend!
16/09/2013, 6:59 PM
Mad Moose

Jesus it's windy in Drogheda tonight.

Any coverage is better than none. Not a big crowd by the sounds of it.
16/09/2013, 7:22 PM
White Horse

If Drogheda get passed Harps, I wonder will they move the semi final to Tallaght?

There'll be a bigger crowd wanting to see that game that the Europa League tie.

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