Waterford and Finn Harps

**outspoken** · 18/04/2011, 2:28 PM

A great win on Saturday night but have to say I was dissapointed with Gillespie I would start Brady in Donegal as Gillespie seems to be a better impact sub as we all expected he might be but the question is will he be happy with that?

Cowans goal was superb and the back four (except for one hairy moment when we couldnt get it away and they hit the bar) looked solid even when Des hope nearly got his head took off

and with Harps getting hammered on Friday it will be interesting to see how they react I say we attack them from the off 4-4-2 , still a very tough place to go and get a result in though but hopefully we can get all 3 points and stay in touch at the top, really enjoying the start to the season

**Acornvilla** · 18/04/2011, 3:03 PM

meh I didn't see the game but I think no harm starting keith again and give him a run of games and see how he fairs, he probably will be a better impact sub but you have to give lads consecutive games to see what they are going to be like.

We look capable of nicking this one and it would be great to keep tabs on the boys on top for another while, any idea why the crowd v waterford was so small?

**outspoken** · 18/04/2011, 3:31 PM

What was the official attendance anyone know and United City and Barca Madrid might have something to do with it

**L.T.F.C.** · 18/04/2011, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

A great win on Saturday night but have to say I was dissapointed with Gillespie I would start Brady in Donegal as Gillespie seems to be a better impact sub as we all expected he might be but the question is will he be happy with that?

Cowans goal was superb and the back four (except for one hairy moment when we couldnt get it away and they hit the bar) looked solid even when Des hope nearly got his head took off

and with Harps getting hammered on Friday it will be interesting to see how they react I say we attack them from the off 4-4-2 , still a very tough place to go and get a result in though but hopefully we can get all 3 points and stay in touch at the top, really enjoying the start to the season

One thing about playing any sport, you will always get a result.

I thought Gillespie played well, as did Brady when he came on. I thought Hope was on the way out!!

**Bosco** · 18/04/2011, 5:14 PM

Didn't think much of Gilliespie's performance the other night either but as was said above theres no harm giving him another start to see how he gets on,that was his first start for us so theres no need to be on his back just yet. A part from that great win for us, we were lucky in the second half when waterford hit the bar but other then that they didnt seem to threaten us and we looked pretty comfortable for most of the match. Shame we didnt add a second to make it more comfortable particularly when Don was one on one with the keeper but decided to try and place it from 30 yards out rather then run in and when skelly hit the post from after a fantastic header...

Crowd was terrible......

**Martinho II** · 18/04/2011, 9:53 PM

according to the star today there was 400 at the match.. btw is ex town player niall byrne managin sacred heart nowadays? I see in todays star that Sacred heart have got thro to the next round of the fai cup and could possibly meet us! it would be gas if it happened!!

**Awfullynice** · 18/04/2011, 11:19 PM

De Town has had a great start to the season. I think we will be hard to turn over at Flansiro. If we can manage a couple of away wins at places like Finn Harps, Mervue, Salthill Devon, Wexford and Athlone, I think we might be in contention for promo, because potentially 3 teams can be promoted this year. Don Cowan got Star rating of 9 on the paper. Keep it going Don

**Macy** · 19/04/2011, 9:17 AM

Crowd had to be effected by the foreign games going on - even the number of late entries must be an indicator of that.

Thought Gillespie was ok - didn't boss the game, but wasn't crap either. Very encouraging performance in my view. Don't know whether we're good enough, but we should be fighting at the right end of the table this year rather than scrapping to finish above Athlone.

Would Niall Byrne remember the way to the flansiro, his stay was so brief? Great song, and a great goal in Cork in the cup that year as well. Ah, the glory days...

**outspoken** · 19/04/2011, 9:23 AM

good interview with Ozzie on extratime.ie
http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/art...appy-longford/

and Don http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/art...ks-and-praise/

great to see them linking up so well

**Rocky77** · 19/04/2011, 9:49 AM

Niall Byrne was at our last game in the Prem against Derry in 07. My astro team were short numbers a few years ago and Macker and himself were going to play as ringers, but the game was postponed. Gutted I was, childhood dreams in tatters

**Longfordian** · 19/04/2011, 10:01 AM

He's been down to games a couple of times over the years and gone to see us in Dublin a few times too I believe. Himself Paul McNally and Vinny Perth are all good mates. He seems to be doing good work at Sacred Heart by the looks of things.

**Macy** · 19/04/2011, 10:44 AM

Hadn't realised that, sounds like he's been around more since he left than when he was actually signed up!

**Acornvilla** · 21/04/2011, 12:32 AM

having lost to athlone I's say we are well capable of taking harps, hope so

**Longfordian** · 21/04/2011, 11:14 AM

You'd think so but the LOI rarely works like that! We're due a draw actually so that's my prediction. 1-1. A win would be great though obviously.

**Sam_Heggy** · 21/04/2011, 4:57 PM

We're gonna batter ye, 5-0 I reckon.

**Longfordian** · 21/04/2011, 6:44 PM

The Longford firm are travelling in numbers to kick seven bells out of ye Harpies. Win or lose Ballybofey will never be the same again. So I hear anyway.

**Sam_Heggy** · 21/04/2011, 8:18 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

The Longford firm are travelling in numbers to kick seven bells out of ye Harpies. Win or lose Ballybofey will never be the same again. So I hear anyway.

Riot it is. About time we won something, it may as well be that.