First Division 2010

**Mr A** · 29/09/2010, 8:15 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

If we lose to Cork, how exactly would the position still be beyond us but not beyond them? Unless the scoreline had a gap of 6 or more we'd still be ahead.

**sheao** · 29/09/2010, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

If we lose to Cork, how exactly would the position still be beyond us but not beyond them? Unless the scoreline had a gap of 6 or more we'd still be ahead.

Ye have Limerick, Derry and Waterford to play.
So if we do win Friday, nothing is guarnteed as far as Shels are concerned.

**BonnieShels** · 30/09/2010, 6:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Is that not a tuna?

**BonnieShels** · 30/09/2010, 7:04 AM

Can't wait for tomorrow. Gonna be a whopper.

**micls** · 30/09/2010, 11:31 AM

Great to see this excitement coming to the end of the season from so many teams.

A winner in the Cork Shels game gives them a chance to push for playoff, draw knocks us out of it but leaves Shels with a chance, and a loss will knock either side out of it. While shels would have the same points as us their run-in would be too tough to make up the points imo.

A winner between Mons and Waterford puts them in pole position or a challenge for 1st and most likely a guaranteed 2nd. A draw leaves Mons a mountain to climb to catch Derry(presuming derry win) with a tough run in and leaves Waterford focussed on keeping us and Shels off their tails.

So many permutations, so much fun! The night could make or break a lot of teams season

**FrOsTy** · 30/09/2010, 12:01 PM

Well I wouldnt say a loss for Mons would keep them out of second as they still hold the upper hand with that gamein hand against Salthill but it will be mentally tough for them. 3 loses on the bounce and a big potential banana skin where they simply have to win only days after playing us. Mons are still chip leader for 2nd IMO but they have to win all of there games if we beat them Tomorrow night. This first division is great

so much excitment.Fair to say the FD has defo had the best league in terms of excitment and last day nail biting then th premier has in the last 5 years? Still want out of it though ha

**thischarmingman** · 30/09/2010, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Well I wouldnt say a loss for Mons would keep them out of second as they still hold the upper hand with that gamein hand against Salthill but it will be mentally tough for them. 3 loses on the bounce and a big potential banana skin where they simply have to win only days after playing us. Mons are still chip leader for 2nd IMO but they have to win all of there games if we beat them Tomorrow night. This first division is great

so much excitment.Fair to say the FD has defo had the best league in terms of excitment and last day nail biting then th premier has in the last 5 years? Still want out of it though ha

2005? Derry and Cork? 2006? Derry and Shels?

**Mr A** · 01/10/2010, 9:52 PM

Run ins.

MONAGHAN UNITED
(A) Salthill Devon
(A) Cork City
(H) Limerick
(A) Mervue United
(H) Derry City

DERRY CITY
(H) Shelbourne
(A) Salthill Devon
(H) Finn Harps
(A) Monaghan United

WATERFORD UNITED
(H) Finn Harps
(A) Longford Town
(H) Athlone Town
(A) Shelbourne

SHELBOURNE
(A) Derry City
(H) Mervue United
(A) Limerick
(H) Waterford United

**BonnieShels** · 01/10/2010, 9:59 PM

What a night. Great performance from the lads and that was some result from Mons. Oh, thanks Yoofs!

**Mr A** · 01/10/2010, 10:00 PM

It's official.

I love Youths.

**BonnieShels** · 01/10/2010, 10:06 PM

Yeah. Always have a lot of time for them. Even more now.

**GalwayRed** · 02/10/2010, 3:02 AM

A win in Derry next week and we will only be a point behind them. Im nearly tempted to head along to that Salthill-Monaghan game to give Salthill some extra support.

**passerrby** · 02/10/2010, 12:43 PM

heres hoping for a shels derry draw

**MariborKev** · 02/10/2010, 12:59 PM

We're in freefall.

If you score first, or can keep it 1-0 then any side has the chance of taking points of us. I posted in this thread a few weeks back that I reckoned we'd probably miss the playoffs if we didn't win the League, looking more and more likely.

**sheao** · 02/10/2010, 1:10 PM

City probably are better off not going up this year, a season too early imo . But it has been a brilliant first season for us overall, to consider that we were in with a shot of the playoffs right to the end is fantastic when you think that we had no pre-season .
Game last night in Tolka was poor, we did'nt turn up and show the form we have of late. Cummins looked tired after his midweek trip to Estonia. The City players gave up after Ian Ryan got Shels 2nd. Before that all we were missing was a good ball in the final 3rd of the pitch.
FORAS should now focus on preparing for next season , where hopefully we can give automatic promotion a real go.

Really is going to be an interesting end to the First Division though.

**Schumi** · 02/10/2010, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

It's official.

I love Youths.

But you told the judge that you wouldn't.

**passerrby** · 02/10/2010, 6:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

It's official.

I love Youths.

wow gary slow down

**SkStu** · 02/10/2010, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by Fr. A

It's official.

I love Youths.

fixed.

**Jofspring** · 04/10/2010, 4:23 PM

Limerick are most likely out of it because i can't see Shels or Waterford slipping up but if either of them or possibly both of them do this weekend and Limerick can beat Wexford Youths on Thursday night then Limerick could close the gap back to two points. I think we'll keep the pressure on Waterford and Shels for as long as possible. By seasons end i think there will only be 2 or 3 points separating 3rd, 4th, 5th and possibly 6th.

**Candystripe** · 05/10/2010, 2:34 PM

If Derry can beat Shels on Sat then I think it will come down to the last game away to Monaghan.If we fail to win the game then I think we'll be pushed to finish 2nd but will still make the play-offs....just!

There is not many confident people around the Derry area right now about our chances to hold on to a lead and with Shels the form team in the league and ourselfs probably on the worst run in years then I don't hold out much hope for a win on Sat.