El Classico!

**Keen2win** · 22/04/2012, 7:09 PM

Looking forward to this one, we should win, let the hype begin!

I would create an event on facebook to try and get optimum interest from Town "fans" in this game, but would it be better if the group was created by the Longford Town FC page?

**outspoken** · 22/04/2012, 7:30 PM

I can't wait for this there should be a huge Town support crossing the enemy lines for this one and I really hope we can get the win because we haven't won in quite a while over there.

**fitzpatrick10** · 22/04/2012, 8:45 PM

Really hope we get a good travelling support. I personally have been disappointed with the crowd at home games, like especially this year , top of the table , playing great football ( at times ) and still only a few extra people coming out to support the town.. If were still in contention near the end of the season I’d say all the “die-hard fans” will start to appear but too little too late.

Anyway if we play like we did against merview id predict a win for town but if we perform like we did against the harps we be lucky with a draw, and with wexford the week after at home 3 points and a good performance is needed.

**Cabs88** · 22/04/2012, 10:03 PM

Id expect a good travelling support for this, looking forward to it! A drum or two if we could resurrect them would be class, great to hear singing at the games, especially in the second half against mervue... Would be great if we could repeat the same in Athlone

**Macy** · 23/04/2012, 9:06 AM

Hoping to make it down for this one. Missed the last couple of home games (for reasons other than watching foreign football), so hoping to get back into a bit of a run. My impression was that attendances had picked up a bit this season? But 1st division is still the 1st division when it comes down to it.

**L.T.F.C.** · 23/04/2012, 10:34 AM

A win here would be especially great against Athlone.

I think there is a bit of rift between Shaw and Cousins. I didn't think Shaw played badly on Saturday, he did set up two goals after all, but the way Cousins reacted to any mistake that was made you could see that words were had, coupled with the fact he was taken off at half-time. Hopefully Shaw will push on and improve, he definitely has the ability.

One player that I've been very happy with is Bermingham. I think he has been fantastic all season long. I was concerned with all the comments about his attitude, but he has been faultless.

Hopefully we can do a job in Athlone on Friday.

**De Town** · 23/04/2012, 10:41 AM

Shaw was taken off because he had a tight hamstring on Saturday.

Can't wait for this game. The week is gonna drag on.

**Richardanthonyc** · 23/04/2012, 10:52 AM

After finally going to my first town match in 4 years (due to moving away, getting married, having a son now and finally moving back) I might even go to my first town away match as this one mite end up being a cracker I hope

**outspoken** · 23/04/2012, 4:56 PM

Speaking of singing and drums I was talking to a friend of mine from Athlone last night and he told me they were told to stop singing at games because of the noise haha....I say we bring 7 or 8 drums a megaphone and what ever else we can find and lift the place out've it haha CMON DE TOWN DE REAL TOWN!

**L.T.F.C.** · 23/04/2012, 5:42 PM

7 or 8 drums? Is that one per person? One or two is plenty.

**nigel-harps1954** · 23/04/2012, 6:57 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Speaking of singing and drums I was talking to a friend of mine from Athlone last night and he told me they were told to stop singing at games because of the noise haha

Steward came up to us the other night and told us to stop saying certain things as they were rude...essentially the same things Limerick fans were shouting back at us.

**Longfordian** · 23/04/2012, 9:33 PM

We're a better side than Athlone but they're never easy to beat. That little hoor McGee has an awful habit of scoring against us too. Won't make it down in time for it myself unfortunately. I'll go for another 2-1 win.

**L.T.F.C.** · 23/04/2012, 9:42 PM

Is Hyland back?

**outspoken** · 23/04/2012, 9:47 PM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

7 or 8 drums? Is that one per person? One or two is plenty.

Joking of course, as for Hylo he wasn't sent off for violent conduct so ye he should be back.

**howsyourtouch** · 24/04/2012, 2:01 AM

have not been to anywhere near enough games this year(not my choice, work is a bitch this season) but really hope we get a result sat night, the squad has been flying this year!

**sadloserkid** · 24/04/2012, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Steward came up to us the other night and told us to stop saying certain things as they were rude...essentially the same things Limerick fans were shouting back at us.

People don't expect any better from us though.

**Richardanthonyc** · 26/04/2012, 12:58 PM

What kind of crowd would be expected at this? Numbers wise that is

**Martinho II** · 26/04/2012, 7:04 PM

there was 500 ppl at home match this season I doubt 500 will be in lissywoolen so would guess 300-350 with a larger than expected attendance from ltfc fans!