Shamrock Rovers V Real Madrid

**drummerboy** · 21/07/2009, 9:14 AM

Think Rovers done the LOI a world of good. I'm sure they will have convinced a few extra fans to venture out to their local club. The standard of football is this league is very decent. What has always lacked is the financial backing, athmosphere and facilities.

**paul_oshea** · 21/07/2009, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Madrid was lucky Ger Crossley didnt suit up or it would have been on like ping pong.

I was playing ping pong in ying yang....

**sheao** · 21/07/2009, 9:27 AM

I think Rovers were a credit to the league last night. They played so well against Madrid for most of the game.

**Duggie** · 21/07/2009, 9:34 AM

the league can be proud of rovers tonight, baker had 2 great chances. great chances. the 2nd one i think he must have saw the headlines and fluffed it

maybe twiggy might have stuck them away. cool finish from benzima in fairness. well done all involved.

**OwlsFan** · 21/07/2009, 9:56 AM

I was amused by the Sky commentator who had done his homework. He had been to the Sligo game to get a handle on the players and then started calling Bohemians, Bohs - so he had heard that one as well. Sky also did a good background piece on Rovers and the Milltown saga etc.

Frank Stapleton was the expert in the studio. Despite being a northsider, he used to travel across the city to see Rovers. Glory hunter

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2009, 9:59 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Sky also did a good background piece on Rovers and the Milltown saga etc.

That was the Rovers history piece that started "Shamrock were founded in 1901, under British rule"?

**irishultra** · 21/07/2009, 10:06 AM

It was great when Stapleton said he supported Rovers in a way, first time I ever heard an Irish player say they supported an actual Irish team.

**pixiehead** · 21/07/2009, 10:46 AM

Well done to rovers. Great nite for LOI

**Tallanted** · 21/07/2009, 11:22 AM

Fair play to Rovers absolutly amazing night and there was a buzz around Tallaght from early morning, I was present in my town jersey(wrong choice of colours to wear to a rovers game) but it was takin in good spirit, you wear your colours with pride. Hopefully Bohs can do the business tomorrow night now and the League can keep progressing on the field.

**belfastred** · 21/07/2009, 11:23 AM

I thoguht Rovers were excellent last night and played some very tidy football.

Hopefully it will persuade some of the 11,000 to return to a LOI game.

**amaccann** · 21/07/2009, 11:27 AM

According to the papers, his lordship mr. Cowen was in attendance? Wasn't aware he was such an avid supporter of the league

**Ash** · 21/07/2009, 11:32 AM

I wonder will BC grace Leah Victoria Park with his presence for any of Tullamore Towns A-Championship games, or maybe he's gonna stay local and keep an eye on Clara Towns progress in the CCFL

**sonofstan** · 21/07/2009, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by amaccann

According to the papers, his lordship mr. Cowen was in attendance? Wasn't aware he was such an avid supporter of the league

What had this to do with the league?

**CMcC** · 21/07/2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Can someone please tell me why the hell people are booing Ronaldo.I honestly cant believe the mentality of some people at times. The game is hyped up to the last and the stadium gets sold out, so its a chance for Rovers to hopefully put in a bit of a decent performance and raise the profile of the League of Ireland a little bit.... so why the hell are people going to the game just to boo a player??? It became fashonable in England to boo him after he got Rooney sent off when playing against England, what the hell has that got to do with Irish fans?

Hummmm, why would football supporters boo an opponents best player?

**Ezeikial** · 21/07/2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by CMcC

Hummmm, why would football supporters boo an opponents best player?

Because........he is the opponents best player

**amaccann** · 21/07/2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

What had this to do with the league?

As much as the match itself considering it was a friendly

I just find it passing strange the Taoiseach chose to attend this match

**Blue Man** · 21/07/2009, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

That was the Rovers history piece that started "Shamrock were founded in 1901, under British rule"?

I heard that as well so i rewound it on Sky+ and it said something like "Shamrock Rovers were founded in 1901, under the influence of British rule". Think it was implying that they were formed while the country was under British rule.

Great occasion for all involved and the league too. It raises the profile of our players in this league. As said, the commentators had been to the Sligo game and had the knowledge of the players involved. Hopefully now with Bohs, Pats and Derry getting positive results in Europe, the League will progress further because I for one am tired of the bad press the League gets

**christo** · 21/07/2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

Think Rovers done the LOI a world of good. I'm sure they will have convinced a few extra fans to venture out to their local club. The standard of football is this league is very decent. What has always lacked is the financial backing, athmosphere and facilities.

It was a good game, have to congratulate Rovers on how well they did, but also a big hand has to go Sky Sports who in one game must've done good for the LOI which is more than what can be said for RTE in the past.

**Scram** · 21/07/2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by amaccann
According to the papers, his lordship mr. Cowen was in attendance? Wasn't aware he was such an avid supporter of the league

Originally Posted by sonofstan

What had this to do with the league?

I think he was being sarcastic.

Sickening to see these scum politicians jumping on "bandwagons" but when it comes down to it they do not support anything at the "normal" level. Just like how they latched on to the Olympic boxers. Vomit inducing.