LOI Series 1 fixtures 6th/7th March

**Longfordian** · 07/03/2015, 11:52 PM

I thought Deady struggled a little to be honest. The pace of the game caught him out I think but that's understandable as he's never played Premier Division as far as I'm aware. He is a worker though and has a good touch so he should grow into it hopefully. Of the new lads I was quite impressed with Powell and Ben Mohamed has a trick or two that could come in handy. Pleased for Willie Tyrell who did well at CB after a long injury lay off too.

**Nesta99** · 07/03/2015, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Wow! You new to watching the LoI?

Eh you new to this forum?

**Nesta99** · 08/03/2015, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

It was clear that Dundalk's defence were more aware of whatever you do don't let it bounce, whereas Town defenders were treating through balls as they would on a grass pitch.

Long may it continue! Hope every away defence struggles in Oriel!

**outspoken** · 08/03/2015, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I thought Deady struggled a little to be honest. The pace of the game caught him out I think but that's understandable as he's never played Premier Division as far as I'm aware. He is a worker though and has a good touch so he should grow into it hopefully. Of the new lads I was quite impressed with Powell and Ben Mohamed has a trick or two that could come in handy. Pleased for Willie Tyrell who did well at CB after a long injury lay off too.

Powell was out of position for first goal but agree he had a decent game, Ben Mohammed was superb again his touch and control is so tight

**mcgonigle** · 08/03/2015, 11:30 AM

Longford fans could have saved themselves a lot of typing time by just quoting other fans Oriel comments over the last few years! Anyway welcome back to the premier, you're certainly making yourselves heard. Looking forward to my trip to the CCS, hope it's not raining though and the pitch has no divots or bumps, would hate to have to come on here and complain about the obvious!

**patrickccfc** · 08/03/2015, 12:08 PM

God knows I'm not a fan of the pitch at oriel but for crying out loud I'm sick of hearing about it at this stage.. I suggest a temporary forum ban for people who mention it anymore.. or create a thread on its own where people voice their complaints so it won't spill over into every other thread on here

**PartySaint** · 08/03/2015, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

God knows I'm not a fan of the pitch at oriel but for crying out loud I'm sick of hearing about it at this stage.. I suggest a temporary forum ban for people who mention it anymore.. or create a thread on its own where people voice their complaints so it won't spill over into every other thread on here

All Dundalk fans would be banned, they mention it more than everyone else

**Town Legend** · 08/03/2015, 12:20 PM

Well at least when ye come down ye might get some food and water, more than what we had!

**Keen2win** · 08/03/2015, 2:04 PM

In fairness though lads, that pitch up there in Dundalk... Shocking!

**Dunny** · 08/03/2015, 2:15 PM

Champ10ns!

**Nesta99** · 08/03/2015, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by Keen2win

In fairness though lads, that pitch up there in Dundalk... Shocking!

Good! Shrewd move maximising home advantage. Not unlike clubs not cutting the grass (or watering or not watering the pitch... snigger) v teams who like the ball on the deck. No excuses for the standard of the away terrace, it needs investment. There was a time where access to the bar was allowed from the away terrace but unruly behaviour by certain clubs' supporters put a stop to that. Also letting people on the terrace in to the stand in poor weather was also stopped due to an unfortunate accident in the stand a previous season.

**mcgonigle** · 08/03/2015, 2:48 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Long may it continue! Hope every away defence struggles in Oriel!

Originally Posted by Town Legend

Well at least when ye come down ye might get some food and water, more than what we had!

Were you not able to use the chipper van behind the goal? I didn't see any barriers or stewards to stop that and I'm sure I seen some away fans going over to it.

**Seagull** · 08/03/2015, 3:07 PM

This is in today's Sunday Times....

**da bishop** · 08/03/2015, 3:28 PM

Originally Posted by Hitman

Highlight so far is saying Galway had taken the lead from an own goal after hearing Oji had scored.

Ya heard that,pure amateur stuff really,then again what else would you expect from him.

**outspoken** · 08/03/2015, 7:24 PM

Originally Posted by mcgonigle

Were you not able to use the chipper van behind the goal? I didn't see any barriers or stewards to stop that and I'm sure I seen some away fans going over to it.

I certainly got chips from the van, a long wait yes but still got them.

**oriel** · 08/03/2015, 7:27 PM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

Well at least when ye come down ye might get some food and water, more than what we had!

The away section is a disgrace and is in urgent need of an upgrade. However as mentioned before this won't happen until the club get ownership of the lease sorted, then they can apply for sports and capital grants, to add to their own funding and make proper structural improvements. A much better idea would be to build a new covered terrace behind the goal close to the away section. The same place where the temporary stand was put up for the EA Sports Cup final and the final league game v Cork.

However it's still worth nothing that there are around 100 seats, possibly just less, reserved for away fans at the front on the stand, and there are always away fans sitting in other parts of the stand.

**Longfordian** · 08/03/2015, 8:15 PM

I was in the stand myself. €20 is steep enough, €15 for OAPs too. Still it was a good trip all in all. Hadn't been there before.

**Martinho II** · 08/03/2015, 8:29 PM

Originally Posted by mcgonigle

Were you not able to use the chipper van behind the goal? I didn't see any barriers or stewards to stop that and I'm sure I seen some away fans going over to it.

I was allowed to get food.. I think people are on about crisps and minerals!

**Martinho II** · 08/03/2015, 8:33 PM

I have no problems in Oriel in general just the condition. It was only my fourth trip and my first since early 08. Dundalk fans are amongst the friendliest in the land and I shared a house in Carrick On Shannon where I worked with who he and his family are huge Dundalk Fans !