Midweek fixtures

The bride might be on her way down the aisle but there is still time for her to be whisked away

The league is done and we know it in our heads but it doesnt stop us hoping that a wobble could happen and some rot sets in to Cork's confidence. Dundalk are likely to drop more points such has been our up and down form. Another season a 19 game streak wouldnt have been impossible if unlikely. Win the next 2 games and 10 is the gap. 10 points we have seen chased down successfully in various leagues. Athlones collapse under Buckley in the 1st division 2001 I think was as spectacular as that. It is plausible that Cork have a run in Europe while Dundalk go out straight off. A draw or loss in around that time with Cork juggling fixtures with one game v Cork could leave a 4 or 5 point gap with say 5 games to play. The nerviness sets in to the squad...losing Maguire's goals could slow thinks up a bit but with the form the likes of Shepard is in this will be minimal. Last season losing Maguire would have finished Cork's season.

I never saw myself saying this but the importance of clubs like Shamrock Rovers, Derry, Sligo, Limerick et al to actually be competative is essential to the league. It is great for Cork but rubbish for the league in general for such a gap to be there already when you think of the 2014 conclusion to the season and the genuine interest that generated.

A 5 year record of 2nd, 1st, 1st,1st, 2nd (if thats where we finish) is the stuff that goes beyond dreams when you consider where we were 6 years ago; 9 years ago we were just after 7 years in the 1st Division and not even competing with bottom 2 and 3 finishes - throw in the 2 promotions that were denied off the field. So there might be a bit of the nothing is impossible feeling in Dundalk when all things are considered.

Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

The bride might be on her way down the aisle but there is still time for her to be whisked away

That's your sister!

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Really starting to think we might actually do this.

Seriously?

Let us know when you have reached the point that you actually think Cork will win the league.

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Seriously?

Let us know when you have reached the point that you actually think Cork will win the league.

As I've said before here - I've been conditioned to expect Cork City will fall short and let me down. My first season following City was 98/99 when we lost to Pats three times and missed out on the title by 3 points.
Including that season we have finished 2nd or 3rd 9 times, lost two cup finals, a setanta cup final and a league cup final. At the same time we have managed a league title, two cups a setanta cup and a first division so not all misery. Oh and the Presidents Cups I suppose.

The last few years in particular have made it difficult to believe we can win it all, the Cup final went a long way to fixing that but a league is different.

Its especially difficult to survive in the space between extreme hubris and lack of confidence but I do it.

This season is the equivalent of a 3-0 lead approaching half time but with our best player carrying a knock that might make him sit out the second half. Even without him we should be able to hold on but if our opponents can get one back before half time then self doubt might set in and we could have a shaky last 15 minutes with our goal under pressure.

Cork are only one asterisk away from the drop zone. This is the #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld after all.

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Bohs 1 Limerick 2
Great win that

Results keep going our way. Honestly this is bizarre. Its one thing for your team to win games, but when everyone else keeps dropping points...

Everyone seems to be taking points off everyone bar Cork. It's almost as if everyone else wants Cork to win the league.


..except Galway of course.

Race for the 3 europa league spots (assuming 1 of top 4 wins the cup ) looks like being 3 from rovers dundalk bray and derry. Relegation any 3 from 6......Lots to play for eventilation if cork have run off with the ball

40 points to win the title. Thats any combination of us picking up points and our nearest rivals dropping points.

Bohs were atrocious for all except the 15 minutes before halftime and we were well worth the win.

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Race for the 3 europa league spots (assuming 1 of top 4 wins the cup ) looks like being 3 from rovers dundalk bray and derry. Relegation any 3 from 6......Lots to play for eventilation if cork have run off with the ball

Poor ould Limerick with nothing to play for except mid-table mediocrity?

Probably the 2 point gap to Rovers is just a bridge too far....

Four points from the next two games would be fantastic for us.

Well you just lost to us by a flattering 2 to 1 and best them 3 nil in limerick but no doubt you think they are a better team then rovers ))))

Dundalk were fairly average tonight, never really posed a big enough threat to win the match, Derry were full value for the draw. This was Dundalk's first draw of the campaign and only the second home league game we didn't win.

Disappointing result but you have to take any positive, 3rd clean sheet in a row and favourites in the race for second!

McNamee and Low were very good for Derry in the middle of MF, we were poor there in the second half, never really got control of the match.

Good point made by Nesta99 above, if we finish 2nd, the 5 year record won't look too bad at all, with a return of 2-1-1-1-2.

Drogheda get a scoreless draw, go from bottom to 8th lol

Next season is going to be gas Craic .
Top 5 ish shooting for europe bottom 5 trying to avoid the two relegation spots. 6 of 10 teams will either qualify for europe or be relegated..Maybe john Delaney could get us another europa spot and the top half will all qualify #greatestleagueintheworld