QuoteMaybe its an ironic / sarcastic nickname ? !Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Was his nickname not "Gentleman Jim Magilton" or am I imagining that ?
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Maybe its an ironic / sarcastic nickname ? !
Two points in it and April 13: Linfield v Larne
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Larne surely have to be favourites Owlsfan?
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
I'd never bet against Linfield. They've only won the League close on every second year since its inception.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Unlucky really ! ! !
Larne 8-1 Cliftonville (!) but Linfield snatch a late winner away at Crusaders.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
What's going on at Cliftonville ? !
Having a good season overall with a sold-out cup final to look forward to.
And pretty much guaranteed Europe next season (I'm assuming).
"Can Larne do it?"
Certainly can - drew 1-1 at Linfield tonight, leaving them 3 points ahead of the Blues, with one game each remaining, but Larne with a 17 goal superior GD.
And it was a very interesting finish to the season post-split. Prior to tonight the advantage had switched between the two teams a couple of times in recent weeks, so that by the previous round of games a week ago, Linfield were beating Coleraine 2-1 at the 90 minute mark, which would have taken them to 85 points. Meanwhile Larne were drawing 1-1 at Glentoran, which would have left them on 84 points going into tonight's encounter.
Then Linfield conceded an equaliser to Coleraine, while Larne got the winner at The Oval, courtesy of a Glentoran own goal(!), both in the very dying seconds.
Oh dear.
How sad.
Never mind.
Last edited by EalingGreen; 22/04/2024 at 9:18 PM.
Fair play to Larne they must be by far the richest club in the NIFL!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Possibly the richest (not certain), but even if so, it's certainly not "by far". I wouldn't be surprised if Linfield, traditionally prudent (read "tight") with their money, have now upped their budget to meet the challenge by Larne. They've certainly gone completely full-time over the last couple of seasons, as have the Glens. Remember, too, that Limnfield receive a big income from the IFA for Windsor every year.
While at Glentoran, I heard they've had to install bigger drains in the Directors' toilets, since they're p i s sing so much money up the walls.
Meanwhile, there's a helluva race for promotion from the Championship. Portadown are already up as Champions, in place of Newry. While the 2nd placed team gets a play-off against Ballymena U, who will finish 11th (i.e. 2nd lowest) in the Prem.
Which is where it gets v.interesting:
"Incredibly, with just one round of fixtures left, Bangor, Dundela and Annagh United are tied in second spot on 67 points, while Institute are just one point back on 66.
With a place in the Premiership’s Promotion/Relegation Play-Off against Ballymena United up for grabs, Friday night’s games will be nail-biting affairs.
As has been well documented, Dundela cannot gain promotion due to the size of their Wilgar Park pitch, so the race for the Play-Off spot is between the other three sides.
That means the game at Tandragee Road between Annagh and Bangor is a winner-takes-all affair, with the victor guaranteed a shot at Ballymena for a place in the Premiership.
Things will get interesting, though, if Annagh and the Seasiders draw. If that happens and Institute defeat already-promoted Portadown at Shamrock Park, it will be the Londonderry club that takes on the Sky Blues.
If, however, Stute fail to beat the Ports in that scenario, Bangor will nick the Play-Off spot on goal difference."
https://www.nifootballleague.com/cha...024/standings/
Incidentally, should Annagh (a Portadown club) achieve promotion, that would be pretty remarkable for football in Mid-Ulster, since there would be four Premiership teams within just a few miles of each other, Annagh, Ports, Glenavon and Loughgall. This would see Lurgan to Loughgall as the furthest distance to travel at 13 miles (incidentally with Dungannon Swifts just another 10 miles further west), making Armagh 'The Derby County"!
Last edited by EalingGreen; 24/04/2024 at 10:44 PM.
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