Match Series 17

Originally Posted by wonder88

Limerick's loss to Waterford gives Longford a great opportunity. Pat Scully must have a good contract that would cost a big payout for Limerick if they sacked him because it looks like he is getting a poor return for the resouces/playing budget given to him.

From what I had heard it wouldn't cost much to get rid of him at all.

Seems we are great against the weaker teams but muck against half decent teams with more hunger.

We have now lost 4 out 5 games against the other teams fighting for promotion. Shocking record really.

Waterford deserved their win as we barely created anything.

Originally Posted by bullit

Dunny has a new fan

Christ, we are being watched!

Im not on the Twitter machine tho Dean.

Four fixtures today,Sligo R v Bray W. live on RTé @ 3.45

SDG v WexfordYouths @ 7PM

Longford T. v Athlone T. @ 7.30

Finn Harps v Mervue U @ 8pm

3.45? wow

Originally Posted by bennocelt

3.45? wow

Surprised?

Didnt even know this was on TV. Something to watch now.

Thoroughly enjoyed last night's game, despite the relatively poor standard of play and terrible weather.

Went with a 4-3-3, strangely enough, with Eddie McCallion in midfield. UCD played well in spells, forced Doherty into a couple of cracker saves. Doubt they'll finish bottom this season.

Some banter in the stands too. Twigg, Turner, Sives and Jansson were behind us, Turner getting a good touch now. And then Éamon Zayed turned up.
Terrible attendance, horrible weather, poor football but a great night. One of those ones that make following the LoI brilliant.

*prompt*- start making some noise Sligo supporters ffs

New stand looks well.

If they filled in the two corners on that end now and had some sort of small terrace on the far end it would look fantastic.

Goal Byrne, mistake by Davoren.

EDIT: Excellent run and finish there by Alan Keane.

Another bad performance by us

Must say that was an enjoyable game. Sligo piled on the pressure late on and could have won it but overall Bray deserved at least a point. Sligo were below their best but Bray isn't going to be an easy game for anyone for the rest of the season. Bray defended well. Keane's goal was a bit too handy but they did the basics well and looked relatively comfortable for most of the game. Danny North didn't have his best day in a Sligo jersey.

Fair play to the Sligo fans for clapping Jason Byrne off (even at a stage when Bray were trying to run down the clock), really again showed today why he has been a quality player in this league for over a decade now, took his goal well and held up and laid off a lot of ball when Bray were struggling to get out. Really think he could have had another year at a top club in the league, he mightn't do much running but he is extremely streetwise and always a threat.

Must say the Showgrounds is starting to take shape nicely as well, hopefully developing the ground can be an enduring legacy for them from this strong period for the club.

Big game at Tallaght tomorrow. Pats can make a major statement tomorrow with a result. If Rovers lose I think the game is up for Stephen Kenny and it'll leave them with a mountain to climb to regain the title. If Rovers win it puts them back within 6.

H.T. - 0-0 between Longford and Athlone.

North should have won the game for Sligo. It was a bad miss. In a different code, if the Gooch missed a chance like that, I'd be shocked.

It said in the team news for Finn Harps/Mervue that Thomas McBride has been banned for 7 games for picking up his 2nd red card of the season. What did he do to warrant that, or is that an other crazy FAI rule? That's a quarter of the First Division season after all

Originally Posted by abcd

Must say the Showgrounds is starting to take shape nicely as well, hopefully developing the ground can be an enduring legacy for them from this strong period for the club.

Getting worse for away fans though. That away section is horrible. The cage/gate half way down the stand is completely unneccessary. The Showgrounds now has the worst view in the country if you're an away fan (or a home fan in the same stand, I suppose).

Originally Posted by gufc2000

It said in the team news for Finn Harps/Mervue that Thomas McBride has been banned for 7 games for picking up his 2nd red card of the season. What did he do to warrant that, or is that an other crazy FAI rule? That's a quarter of the First Division season after all

I think there was some afters following his sending off in Limerick last week, don't recall all the details. I don't think he went peacefully though, may have payed inappropriate attention to a corner flag en route also.

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Getting worse for away fans though. That away section is horrible. The cage/gate half way down the stand is completely unneccessary. The Showgrounds now has the worst view in the country if you're an away fan (or a home fan in the same stand, I suppose).

The view from the away section in Hunky Dunky park is terrible.

Salthill 2-2 Wexford (res)

Finn Harps 3-2 Mervue (latest)

Longford 0-0 Athlone (latest)