Squad Numbers:
1. Shane Cusack
2. Shaun Kelly
3. Robbie Williams
5. Stephen Folan
7. Danny Galbraith
8. Shane Duggan ( C )
9. Rory Gaffney
10. Craig Curran (VC)
11. Shane Tracy
12. Patrick Nzuzi
14. Barry Ryan
15. Michael Leahy
17. Shane Costelloe
19. Barry Sheedy
20. Darragh Rainsford
21. Val Feeney
22. James McGrath
23. Colm Murphy
24. Samuel Oji
25. Tony Whitehead
27. Kieran Hanlon
29. Jason Hughes
31. Nathan Murray
To be given squad numbers: Garbhan Coughlan, Prince Agyemang, Ali Abass.
I think it's just that a few Sligo fans - as well as at least one Pats fan - are a bit bemused at the sudden sense of humour failure among the Cork lads.
Incidentally, I wasn't in hiding during the last time things were bad. I seem to recall, when we were struggling financially for survival, replying to a Cork City (remember them?) fan on these boards - who was calling us a disgrace to the league - that we'd most likely still be around when they'd gone the way of Alberts, Celtic, Hibs and the rest.
"Even if the wind stops to blow
Even if the sea ceases to flow
Even if the sun ceases to rise
The name of Sligo Rovers will shine and shine forever like the morning star glittering in the sky."
Everybody's fans are irksome - that's the nature of football. When you're successful, attendance go up; when you're not, they go down. Sligo aren't any different to Rovers or Bohs or Cork or anyone in that regard. Even Termonbary Alberts would feel the pinch if their total dominance of Longford/Roscommon border football were to hit a snag. Newcastle United are a hilarious exception.
I try to avoid sniping. So, I have clearly failed myself above. Nobody in this league is perfect, and I'm aware that the record in Cork is abysmal. But that is the fault of a minority. The fans today would maybe have been Celtic, Hibs, even United fans. Most are probably too young to remember or even care, but just glad to have a club to support. When teams get a bit of success their fans seem to get on their high horses online and take pot-shots at everyone else. Our fans were guilty of it after we won the league. I've noticed it too with the Pats fans on here recently. It annoys me.
A very cranky man.
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I think I'm fairly balanced too. But it doesn't mean we can't poke fun at others when the chance arrives.
The only thing that annoys me is when fans are hypocritical (eg defending/ignoring their diving centre forward while saying the opposition player diving should be banned for life). Some of the hysterics are more likely to make me laugh than groan though
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Jon Paul McGovern is DCFC's latest signing previously played for Celtic, Sheffield Wed, Swindon, Carlisle and MK Dons.
Dave McMillan out for the season: http://www.dundalkfc.com/dundalk-suf...n-injury-blow/
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