The conditions were absolutely terrible! Hats off to both teams for putting in such effort in such rain and wind.
Really felt we deserved a draw from the game. Derry owned the 1st 25 mins, we couldn't cope with the wind and rain lashing into our faces and Derry were knocking it about the place very well, took a deserved lead. We started to get back into the game a bit more and Doherty pulled off a brilliant save from Websters free kick, Terrible equaliser from Derry's point of view but one that we needed. Felt we got on top from there on in but were caught with a bit of a sucker punch in injury time at the end of the first half.
Really felt we would come out and beat you 2nd half but again we were caught cold and there's nothing like an ex player scoring against you to make you feel like it's not your night but in fairness to the lads they kept fighting and pulled one back. Really should have gort and equaliser when Dempsey went through 1 on 1 and then a 4th from Jason Byrne. 3 very straight forward chances missed by us. I thought Greacen was blessed when he pulled Waters back when through on goal inside the box, peno and a red card for me, but nothing given.
The last few weeks have been positive for Br@y and if we can reproduce that after the mid season break we'll be fine and finish mid table handy enough.
In relation to the Pat's fan up in Dundalk, i've heard a few stories but worryingly heard that the club doctor had to scale a fence to get in and help him as they wouldn't open a gate and that when he was stabilized they carried him out instead of being on a stretcher... As i said these are just stories i've heard so i'm not having ago at anyone or pointing the finger at Dundalk. Hope the fella makes a full and speedy recovery.
And yep Dillionmnan, the wall coming down at the Br@y v Monaghan AND Rovers games was shameful. The club were fined AFAIK and they installed a new ground premiter around the pitch that passes health and safety.
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