1st Division Odds

**Lim till i die** · 15/01/2011, 6:52 PM

Did Anthony Wolfe play much for ye last year?

**outspoken** · 15/01/2011, 7:00 PM

25-1 is good enough value 4 the town alot of optimistic players and fans think we could be up there for promotion but I think we will just have a steady season and finish around 6th

**Lim till i die** · 15/01/2011, 7:12 PM

Don't bother with the bookies, if Longford Town finish in the top three I will personally give every Longford fan on here 25 quid.

Progress appears to be being made alright but tis a season too early for ye I reckon.

**Darkglasses** · 15/01/2011, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Did Anthony Wolfe play much for ye last year?

Yep, every game he was fit for. Brilliant player, our most consistent man along with Packie Holden. Played mostly at full back but for a couple of games towards the end of the season he played centre mid, I thought he looked even better there.

**sheao** · 15/01/2011, 9:37 PM

Those odds seem just about correct . Ourselves, Shels, Limerick and Waterford will be the main contenders for promotion imo .

**bluewhitearmy** · 16/01/2011, 11:13 AM

Dont know why people think we will challenge we have gotten no stronger then last season when we weren't good enough if anything we look a small bit weaker.

**Sam_Heggy** · 16/01/2011, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Dont know why people think we will challenge we have gotten no stronger then last season when we weren't good enough if anything we look a small bit weaker.

Gary Sheehan, Stephen O'Flynn and Peter Hynes as choices up front are most certainly stronger than ye had last term.
In Barry Ryan ye have a fine keeper and if ye have kept hold of the majority of last seasons defence and midfield then I would safely say ye will be a good bit stronger.

**bluewhitearmy** · 16/01/2011, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Gary Sheehan, Stephen O'Flynn and Peter Hynes as choices up front are most certainly stronger than ye had last term.
In Barry Ryan ye have a fine keeper and if ye have kept hold of the majority of last seasons defence and midfield then I would safely say ye will be a good bit stronger.

Gary is replacing John Tierney and is not as good as John who was probably our best payer last year. Hynes is nothing special from anytime i have seen him or any fan of a club i have talked to that he has played with.

We have not kept hold of the majority of Defence or Midfield only defender we have so far that played regularly last year is Paddy Purcell. Also lost Bobby Ryan,John Sullivan , Tim Kiely and most likely Thomas Lyons from midfield.

Need another 4 good signings to be anywhere near imo.

**Lim till i die** · 16/01/2011, 5:06 PM

General consensus so far is we have stood still (at best) while Shels, Waterford and Foras have improved a lot.

I wouldn't be certain that Barry Ryan would start in goals either.

**razor** · 17/01/2011, 8:31 AM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Dont know why people think we will challenge we have gotten no stronger then last season when we weren't good enough if anything we look a small bit weaker.

I'd be of the same opinion about us to be honest, we are slightly stronger with Danny Murphy signing but I still reckon we fall short promotion wise, I guess we won't know til the season gets going.

**pineapple stu** · 17/01/2011, 8:44 AM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

I wouldn't be certain that Barry Ryan would start in goals either.

I know nothing about who else ye have in nets, but I'd still be shocked if Bazza didn't start for ye. Still a very decent keeper in the Premier, let alone the First.

**osarusan** · 17/01/2011, 9:21 AM

Barry's brother Dave has signed for us again - he's been our first choice keeper for a few years. I think Barry is officially our goalkeeping coach now.

**Town Legend** · 17/01/2011, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

25-1 is good enough value 4 the town alot of optimistic players and fans think we could be up there for promotion but I think we will just have a steady season and finish around 6th

I don't know who them fans are Outspoken....probably the barstoolers but I know a lot of the real Town fans and all their expecting is a decent finish in the league in or around mid-table. If we finish ahead of Salthill, Mervue, Athlone, Wexford and Finn Harps it will be an improvement. We're no where near promotion candidates.

**Quayman** · 17/01/2011, 12:30 PM

Limerick or Cork for me will be the ones to watch followed by Shels, Mons and Waterford in no particular order.

**The Lep** · 17/01/2011, 12:50 PM

9-4 Waterford
5-2 Limerick
7-2 Shels
7-2 Cork
11 Mons

I would have said Waterford would win it this season but its a close call between the top 5 in the betting if they step up from last season.

**BonnieShels** · 17/01/2011, 2:59 PM

I've not seen such optimism since the 89th minute of that Limerick game in 2008.

Shels abú!

**legendz** · 17/01/2011, 3:11 PM

It should be another good season in this Division. There's definitely 5 clubs in a strong position to challenge for promotion. It'll be great to see more put up a better fight but it does not look likely. The FAI should have a look again at the promotion/relegation play-off. 8th from the Premier should not be involved while 4th from the First Division should be added.

**CSFShels** · 20/02/2011, 4:55 PM

We probably look a decent prospect at 11/4 now.

**Longfordian** · 20/02/2011, 5:05 PM

That's where I'd be putting my money, if I had any. It'll take a good team to beat ye over the season.

**Sam_Heggy** · 20/02/2011, 6:49 PM

Sticking my neck out here but, in my opinion, this is a better Harps side than we had in 2007 (when we were promoted).
McHugh is on fire and in fantastic shape, O'Grady and Forker are looking better and better in midfield every game and Mailey and McLaughlin are in great form at the back too.

Our real worry is up front, if we lose McHugh we could struggle as the other lads are nowhere near his level. In saying that, I reckon Kev is now showing his best form since 7 years ago.

Time will tell though, pre-season can be a deceiving hoorbag.