Series 4 Sat/Sunday

**born2bwild** · 23/03/2013, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Was it Sligo where Glentoran fans had their bus shat on?

Must be some real hillbilly types round there.

As I recall it was shat in rather than on.

**bullit** · 23/03/2013, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by luiz

Sorry that it's a bit long after what happened, but in answer to those who are asking why didn't they move the game to Oriel Park or somewhere else, I believe that the match was going to happen in Tallaght at request from the Turkish club, who demanded the match to be in Dublin because they didn't want to travel any longer than this, moving the match even further away from Dublin than Drogheda wouldn't make sense in this case.

Forget about Oriel.
Dublin Airport to Tallaght about 14 miles.Dublin Airport to Drogheda about 24 miles.Time spent traveling on coach to either= prob the same.Maybe someone in Drogheda should have told the Turks this! Anyway over and done now.The whole episode was a disaster for all involved.

**L.T.F.C.** · 23/03/2013, 9:53 PM

UCD are one shocking team. I'll be amazed if they avoid the drop. Dundalk weren't super either, but you could tell they could kick up a bit at any stage. Number 19 for UCD was particularly bad, afraid to pick up the ball.

Great first goal for Dundalk.

And **** sake Town!

**fieldofmarkets** · 23/03/2013, 9:55 PM

Wow. Apart from Limerick fans being more than a little disappointed with the referee, there wasn't really any negative vibes at the game.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 23/03/2013, 10:14 PM

Lads will have to wait a few hours for a replacement bus. Haven't heard a single complaint about anything before this mind, seemed like it was a friendly affair.

**Sam_Heggy** · 23/03/2013, 10:14 PM

Poor enough game in Finn Park. Baltic conditions and pitch was bumpy as fook.

Difference in the side, the magical Kevin McHugh. Great finish.

**Fivesilver** · 23/03/2013, 10:16 PM

Scumbags. Where did it happen?

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/03/2013, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Fivesilver

Scumbags. Where did it happen?

Seems to be around the middle of the bus on the right hand side.

**Sean South** · 23/03/2013, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Seen pictures put up alright. Why are certain Sligo fans even trying to start that ****e for, it's not like there is a history of fighting between the fans. Sad sad people that are going to draw the scum of limerick out when they come down here.

No one is starting anything you egit, talking about tabloid. Not the first won't be the last. Pity it happened but happens at most grounds in the premier league these days.

Edit: take the Oakfield road next time

**Fivesilver** · 23/03/2013, 10:19 PM

I take it you'll be leading the investigation then Charlie.

**Lim till i die** · 23/03/2013, 10:29 PM

Garda issue.

How they cant manage a squad car to escort a bus the tiny distance to the main road is beyond me.

Having said that youd imagine a good share of the locals in the village would know who the serial culprits are.

Where are the mothers??

**Jofspring** · 23/03/2013, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Sean South

No one is starting anything you egit, talking about tabloid. Not the first won't be the last. Pity it happened but happens at most grounds in the premier league these days.

Edit: take the Oakfield road next time

Ya cause throwing stones at buses isn't trying to start something

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/03/2013, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Fivesilver

I take it you'll be leading the investigation then Charlie.

I won't let you down, Chief!

**Fivesilver** · 23/03/2013, 10:35 PM

You might have to dig the turd out of evidence for comparison purposes.

**Soccer Lover** · 23/03/2013, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by fieldofmarkets

Wow. Apart from Limerick fans being more than a little disappointed with the referee, there wasn't really any negative vibes at the game.

In all fairness the referee was fairly consistent for both sides, big shout in the last minute and from my view, side on, same side of the pitch it was a pen! Wasn't given, move on. Great atmosphere with both sets of supporters making great noise! Not a cross word between them so the window on the bus a disappointment - pity as Sligo seems a well run club and over 2,000 turning out on a cold night with plenty of kids at the game, great to see young support in the league, looks good for the future. Hope there are no recriminations in the return game.

**sligoman** · 23/03/2013, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Ya cause throwing stones at buses isn't trying to start something

First of all, it's likely these young fellas weren't at the game so I wouldn't be calling them fans. It's not part of some masterplan for us to start a feud with Limerick fans. There was no trouble between fans before, during or after the game.

Secondly as Lim til i die said, it's a Garda issue. If they're not willing/able to try and catch them where they throw the stones from they should be at least directing the buses out a different route. It will add at most 5mins to buses journey time.

**White Horse** · 23/03/2013, 10:41 PM

That was a hard earned win tonight for Dundalk.

Passing was poor, though conditions didn't help either team. I thought we were lucky to be level before Mulvena's great opening goal. UCD put the back four under huge pressure in the second half and Cherrie and Shields were both immense at keeping them at bay. Shields was my man of the match. He needed to step up as the centre of midfield (Towell in particular) was poor.

They kept going and Kenny's substitutions once again made the difference. He seems to know how to punish teams in the last 15 minutes.

Disappointed with Faherty and Rossiter struggled at right back.

All in all, a great three points considering the conditions and several below par performances.

**Jofspring** · 23/03/2013, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

First of all, it's likely these young fellas weren't at the game so I wouldn't be calling them fans. It's not part of some masterplan for us to start a feud with Limerick fans. There was no trouble between fans before, during or after the game.

Secondly as Lim til i die said, it's a Garda issue. If they're not willing/able to try and catch them where they throw the stones from they should be at least directing the buses out a different route. It will add at most 5mins to buses journey time.

I agree with you and will retract that it was Sligo fans as its most likely a few little scumbags with nothing better to do. In my opinion though when stones are thrown at buses it leaves a bad taste in people's mouths and may lead to little ****s from limerick (not implying lads on the bus), deciding to do similar to a Sligo bus in the return.

**Sean South** · 23/03/2013, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Ya cause throwing stones at buses isn't trying to start something

Maybe to some but if they were "starting" they'd hang around. It's just bawbags doing what they do best. The guardians of the peace won't do much to help so like I said take the Oakfield road next time.

**Jofspring** · 23/03/2013, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Sean South

Maybe to some but if they were "starting" they'd hang around. It's just bawbags doing what they do best. The guardians of the peace won't do much to help so like I said take the Oakfield road next time.

True, usually best in these situations for local gardai to escort the away bus a few miles down the road first and it should nearly be compulsory if its such a common occurrence.