Final weekend !! 2024 GLITW

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Just realised Seán Gannon was with Shels this year

Means he's now won 11 Premier Division titles with five different clubs

The latter must be a record surely?

Four clubs, Rovers, Pats, Dundalk, Shels

Whoops! Yeah, four clubs. Still good.

Originally Posted by Neish

But is that not very much up to the Premier clubs?, from what I have read and heard the Premier clubs cam take all the money if they so wish

UEFA stipulates that second tier clubs can only receive 15%. That is only if 75% of the Premier sides agree to do so – no issues are expected in that regard. Daniel McDonnell seemed to suggest no issues are expected in that regard.

11 League medals in 14 seasons is ridiculous.
A trophy every season in his career so far, if the LSC is included.

Originally Posted by legendz

UEFA stipulates that second tier clubs can only receive 15%. That is only if 75% of the Premier sides agree to do so – no issues are expected in that regard. Daniel McDonnell seemed to suggest no issues are expected in that regard.

Others involved in clubs have suggested otherwise. Premier clubs may hold on to it all.

Originally Posted by Buckett

11 League medals in 14 seasons is ridiculous.
A trophy every season in his career so far, if the LSC is included.

SG claims that it is only 10 as he only played 1 game in 2011 season for Shams.

Saw on BBC news last night that there was trouble in Derry after the game fri night. I know there was flares at the game so Im a bit surprised by this?

Did SG feature much for Pats during their 2013 league winning season?

Originally Posted by oriel

Did SG feature much for Pats during their 2013 league winning season?

Not much no, he was a backup player. Played 13 times in the league with only 3 of those as starts. Ger O'Brien got into the team of the year that season so Gannon found it hard to displace him, while he was also still an inexperienced player at that stage. In a good few of those sub appearances he actually came on in centre midfield quite often interestingly enough

Originally Posted by Buckett

11 League medals in 14 seasons is ridiculous.
A trophy every season in his career so far, if the LSC is included.

Some stat that one

Beyond devastated that we capitulated the way we have since Magpies in Gibraltar. I have seen some disappointing and heart breaking moments over the years from 2005 in Cork on the final day, 2006 last game of the season winning and still not winning the league but watching Shels winning the title in the Brandywell is possibly the worst of the lot.

Honestly it doesnt get any more degrading and the fact our players didnt careless is more embarrassing. Fair play to Shels they got it over the line all the same.

The cup final week should be a week of excitement and it probably is for the casual Derry fan but id say the majority of the hardcore base is finding it hard to get motivated for what feels like a side quest.

It's been a shocking last few months. As bad as being in a league where half the teams have a chance of going up and failing to make that group.

Playoff final moved to Tallaght

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Playoff final moved to Tallaght

Good move , if Drogs win the cup it’ll sell out.

Originally Posted by smasherdrog

Good move , if Drogs win the cup it’ll sell out.

And how many less than the 10,000 fans (minus Bray fans) will Drogheda bring to the promotion/relegation playoff if they don’t win the cup?

Well every home game has been a sell-out so they’ll still bring a considerable support.

Originally Posted by smasherdrog

Well every home game has been a sell-out so they’ll still bring a considerable support.

Not every Drogheda home game was a sell out, but even allowing for that, it’s a major difference selling out United Park and selling out Tallaght Stadium

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Not every Drogheda home game was a sell out, but even allowing for that, it’s a major difference selling out United Park and selling out Tallaght Stadium

It won't sell out, but tallaght is a much better venue than inchicore for this match.

Delighted it's been moved and there won't be the same scramble for tickets to get a covered seat for those with kids now!

Was looking forward to the Playoff match in Richmond. The cup final is the final day out of the season so , hope it’s a good game.

Originally Posted by Cosmo

It won't sell out, but tallaght is a much better venue than inchicore for this match.

Delighted it's been moved and there won't be the same scramble for tickets to get a covered seat for those with kids now!

Yep, don’t disagree with any of that. The lack of cover can be a pox at this time of year

Originally Posted by Cosmo

It won't sell out, but tallaght is a much better venue than inchicore for this match.

Delighted it's been moved and there won't be the same scramble for tickets to get a covered seat for those with kids now!

If I were a Drogs fan, purely on football, the tighter pitch would be something Drogheda are used to and could have been a tactical advantage in Inchicore.