you would definitely be hard pushed to find a better surface than terryland
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you would definitely be hard pushed to find a better surface than terryland
you would definitely be hard pushed to find a better surface than terryland in this league
Dundalk were a disgrace tonight v Mons, deserved nothing out of the game, played like a side seeing out the season, sickening to watch as the effort was so poor.
Rovers odds on to win the title now, times you have to stand up and be counted, we didnt tonight, total failure to deal with a mid/lower lge team, that and a total of 2 points gained from rovers all season = game over.
No argument with the outcome
I can't argue with that too much. If we were still playing we wouldn't have scored. Philly and Finn were really missed tonight. When I seen the 12 minutes of injury time going up I thought we had to score but no...Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
If we do finish second it will be some laugh taking part in this joke playoff! :D
0-2 win in Limerick, Dundalk losing where I had a feeling they might and Galway surprisingly drawing.......good night all round :cool:
If I was to complain it would be that the referee's assistant had his chance to assist the referee in the elbow in the back of the neck on Shiels in the second half, but kept his flag down and instead just stood there. Cop out. :mad:
Looks like its rovers title. They need to slip up in two matches now. Leagues arnt won in one night so last night isnt the reason we lost it it was the 7 losses out of the first 11 games. Rovers were the most consistant team of the season(with a little bit of luck along the way) so they deserve to win it.
I think that's a fair assessment. We haven't been out of the top three all season and probably spent longer in the top spot than any other club. And that's with a three point deduction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth4sam
You have to credit Dundalk though, once they lost their 8th game of the season I thought they were gone. They really came together in the second half of the season.
It's not over yet, but after last night I think it's fair to say that we have one hand on the trophy.
If we do win it I hope Galway finish 2nd, they're not a one man team like Dundalk:p and play some good stuff
Its not all over yet Dundalk fans....the title ruiners play them on Tuesday nite! Although we certainly wont be doing favours for our neighbours, its more a matter of pride.
We would like to thank Monaghan for their generosity by beating them on Tuesday. Not much point for Dundalk to win in Galway, and then lose in Monaghan. Galway have bottled it too. The "advantage" and "momentum" they had from their win over us, such as it was, has been wiped out by their failure to win at home since, and our perfect form when the questions needed answering.
It is as good as over at this stage. 5 wins on the spin mean that 2 home wins for us next week will wrap up the title, regardless of what happens elsewhere. :)
It's also a massive blow for Dundalk in more ways than one.They really had to win the league to have any chance of getting up.If we pip them to 2nd which we should have on Friday Dundalk will have no chance of getting into the league next year.Rovers have it all but won at this stage but tbh i just want us to get promoted.....winning the league isn't or wasn't the main priority.
What are you on about about Conor, if we win our last two games Lims at home on thurs and Finn Harps away sat week you cant come second.
You said you should be ahead of us by friday, are you expecting limerick to beat us in oriel ?
Ah just re-read it, you meant LAST friday - yes, you slipped up badly there.
Limerick traditionally get stuffed in Dundalk and with our season dying on its ass at the moment I'd be surprised if we get anything out of Oriel on Thursday.
Mypost...was talkin to Paul Smyth & he was saying that Sheilo text him Fri nite to thank him for his kindness in scoring against Dundalk!
He's our new Gary Mackay;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicme
Do us a favour & pass on our sincere thanks to one Robbie Horgan also, from what we heard he performed heroics before having to go off on friday night!Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicme
Top Man!
Koh
You can thank him yourself tomoro nite....but after the game u mite not b so happy with us!
As long as the pitch hasnt been cut up by the RL international yesterday i'd be confident we'd have enough to get the three points, though with the league in sight i expect a nervy 3 game run in!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicme
Koh
Well done Rovers, best team won in the end. Our fate was sealed by losing in Mons, but take nothing away from a fantastic finish by you, also your defence was superb with no goals conceeded in last 6 or 7 was it ?
We failed to beat you in four attempts, enough said.
Worthy champions.
Top man Oriel!
Fair play
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, our goalkeeper and defence have been brilliant all season. We tried so many combinations up front that it is hard to know which was best. I think if we had a regular partnership we might have scored more goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Can't fault Scully's professionalism. He has been brilliant. Can't compare him to the joke we had as manager last season - "...oh! it's raining, we better not train today".
Hmmmmmm...is he that good? ;) Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Savic
Ulster Says NO!!!!! Keep Your dirty Mits Off ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
Respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Thank you:ball:
TBh honest the reason why I think Rovers won the FD was their manager. I think Galway and Dudndalj have better playerss but tje manager madw the difference.
5-1 Galway were in July- even though thery didn'y win it was still worth the temmer.
Thanks Oriel!Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
You are a class act!
KOH
:D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Joe Strummer
Fenlon for Derry!;)
Hands Off Scully!:cool:
KOH
from the word go, shamrock rovers were up there, never falling out of the top 3 all season. Congratulations and a team that totally deserves the title, enjoy the celebratory weekend in Cobh !;) Hopefully the rovers legend Tony Cousins can get his team to finish the last 2 matches in similiar form :D
To be honest he's more likely to be at Shels next season than anyone other than RoversQuote:
Originally Posted by dancinpants
Wasting his time going to shels, he will have to build a new team if all the rumours are true about players leaving, And he would not put up with players not getting paid on time and not knowing if he is going to get paid. Better off staying with RoversQuote:
Originally Posted by hoopy
The three top clubs in the First Division deserve enormous credit. Easily the best First Division ever.
Rovers were consistant - only lost 3 games all season and conceded just 12 goals in 35 matches. There's no denying that that's championship winning form.
But the runs Galway and Dundalk put together in the final half of the season were remarkable and in any other season would have been enough to secure them the title.
Only one thing matters now, however: ROVERS ARE BACK!
Yes, it was a very exciting race. I wonder how different things mght have been if Rovers hadn't grabbed that late winner the very first game of the season -- not even in terms of the points that were won and lost then, but in terms of the sense of momentum it helped give the club's season. It would be great to see Galway and Dundalk back in the top flight, along with ourselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Passive
Well done Rovers, deserved champions. It was a great run in and all three teams involved were oustanding for most of the second half of the season.Both games we had recently with Rovers and Dundalk showed the potential of domestic football in this country.Sell out crowds, electric atmosphere, and genuine LOI supporters having the craic toghether before, during and after the games.
When I started going to Terryland ourselves Rovers and Dundalk were all top Premier division sides. I believe the league needs a strong Rovers team but it also needs strong Dundalk and Galway United teams.
Hopefully the next time we are involved in a run in like this it wiil be for the premier title, and United will come out on top ! :D
League table never lies.Rovers have definitely deserved it.
One can only wonder though would things have been different if Cousins had been there from the start for UTD.Ah well if you draw 12 games your always going to make it difficult but to get 25 out of 30 points and not win the league just shows how close it was this year.
Congratulations Rovers.See you next year!;)
Well done Rovers.The table doesn't lie they were the best team in the division, will miss your lot coming up to Finn Park next year.
The year after next is more likely is it not? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Conor H
Roverstilidie - I think Harps' highest attendance was at the first game of the season where the mighty Kilkenny beat us.
So we beat Galway and Dundalk to win the title, (to quote Mrs. Doyle) "that's happened before, alright". :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon
The fact that we are 20-odd goals clear, should we be caught on points next week, pays great tribute to the attacking football we have played in every game this season. We never went into games looking to hold on for a point, and we kept 20+ clean sheets into the bargain. The games in hand were taken advantage of, and our home record was invincible. 14 wins from 18 games with 0 defeats. :)
The next step is to organise a ground to play in next season, hold onto our boss, build a competitive squad, and consolidate our position in the NLPD next season. All that before the pre-season friendlies start at the end of January. We'll have a busy winter.
Who was your No.6 playing centre midfield last night? He looked a very tidy player. Looking at your side last night it's obvious you're desperately lacking up front, though it's understandable with the forwards you've had to loan out etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Neish