First Division Run In

**Mr Maroon** · 09/10/2011, 2:05 AM

Originally Posted by abcd

Even if Shels finish 3rd they will have a two-legged play off against Galway United. If they were to lose that it'd be open season. Ultimately they'll go up anyway even if worst came to worst as Galway United won't be awarded a Premier Licence.

That's far from a foregone conclusion.

**legendz** · 09/10/2011, 8:51 AM

Shels still have a game in hand. Waterford have a bit to play for if they believe there's some hope of getting into a top 16!

**BonnieShels** · 09/10/2011, 9:43 AM

I tell you what, there's no team in the world who bottle like us.

Even the Buffalo Bills couldn't touch us.

**freewheel30** · 09/10/2011, 10:01 AM

Fascinating process, bottling

**Sam_Heggy** · 09/10/2011, 10:27 AM

Well, after that shocking result last night, losing by one goal at home you have to say that Harps title chances are now over, hard to admit with 3 games left but you gotta face reality.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/10/2011, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by legendz

Shels still have a game in hand. Waterford have a bit to play for if they believe there's some hope of getting into a top 16!

Surely if they were thinking like that they wouldnt have stopped trying for half the season.

**geezer** · 09/10/2011, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Maroon

That's far from a foregone conclusion.

Mervue Utd have been asked to ready themselves for a 16 team league with the condition they play at Terryland, according to sources last night, will try to find out if this is true over next few days. I cant see Mervue deciding to return to terryland

**Longfordian** · 09/10/2011, 11:32 AM

Sounds like bull. There's other teams ahead of them that will get Premier Licences, us, Waterford, Athlone at present.

**legendz** · 09/10/2011, 11:42 AM

Sounds like bull alright. Mervue were in with a shout of a top 6 finish but it's less likely now. It was plausible on that point.

**Mr Maroon** · 09/10/2011, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by geezer

Mervue Utd have been asked to ready themselves for a 16 team league with the condition they play at Terryland, according to sources last night, will try to find out if this is true over next few days. I cant see Mervue deciding to return to terryland

I heard that too. I also heard that they refused because they won't leave Fahy's Field again.

Originally Posted by legendz

Sounds like bull alright. Mervue were in with a shout of a top 6 finish but it's less likely now. It was plausible on that point.

I think it was on the off chance they might finish 6th, or that one or two clubs who finish in the top 16 might not be around next season.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/10/2011, 12:36 PM

It would be a shame IF Galway were to go bust if Terryland was not used...

As bad as Jackman is i find Fahys Field a bit more depressing.

**geezer** · 09/10/2011, 12:49 PM

A lot of work off the field over the past 12 months will probably ensure galway wont go "bust" arrangements have been put in place with a fair few creditors at this stage. Getting a licence is another kettle of fish but again boxes are being ticked so its 50/50 at the minute. Id take any licence at this stage

**gormacha** · 09/10/2011, 1:35 PM

That final day game between Shels and Cork looks like it'll decide everything.

Looking at the remaining fixtures, my guess is that a win for Shels or a draw in that game gives us 1. Shels; 2. Mons; 3. Cork.

Using the same results though, everything changes with a Cork win - Cork as champions, and Shels and Mons to be seperated by goal difference. Shels currently 6 goals ahead, but Mons have some very weak opposition in the run-in.

Not trying to worry ye lads, but Shels really could finish third.

**Pablo Escobar** · 09/10/2011, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by gormacha

That final day game between Shels and Cork looks like it'll decide everything.

Looking at the remaining fixtures, my guess is that a win for Shels or a draw in that game gives us 1. Shels; 2. Mons; 3. Cork.

Using the same results though, everything changes with a Cork win - Cork as champions, and Shels and Mons to be seperated by goal difference. Shels currently 6 goals ahead, but Mons have some very weak opposition in the run-in.

Not trying to worry ye lads, but Shels really could finish third.

If we beat Shels and they lose one other game, they could quite easily finish 4th, that providing Limerick win in Monaghan.

**El-Pietro** · 09/10/2011, 2:18 PM

Monaghan are already 1-0 up against Wexford. Don't expect the Youths to do us any favours today but we can hope.

**Magicme** · 09/10/2011, 3:41 PM

2 nil now to us.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/10/2011, 3:46 PM

Think Limericks best hope was that the Brennans missing would lead to a 0-0 with Wexford reckon our hopes are almost gone now Mons will hammer Mervue with them back.

**Longfordian** · 09/10/2011, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar

If we beat Shels and they lose one other game, they could quite easily finish 4th, that providing Limerick win in Monaghan.

They're pretty unlikely to lose to Harps or Salthill. Two wins I reckon and a draw v Cork in the last game.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/10/2011, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

They're pretty unlikely to lose to Harps or Salthill. Two wins I reckon and a draw v Cork in the last game.

And they were expected to lose to Waterford?

I dont think they will lose to them either just saying.

**MagicMon** · 09/10/2011, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by geezer

A lot of work off the field over the past 12 months will probably ensure galway wont go "bust" arrangements have been put in place with a fair few creditors at this stage. Getting a licence is another kettle of fish but again boxes are being ticked so its 50/50 at the minute. Id take any licence at this stage

Did that tax clearance cert come through in the end?