Games weekend 19th May

**sbgawa** · 16/05/2023, 3:42 PM

Friday 19th (19:45 unless stated)

Premier Division

Cork City v Sligo
Derry v UCD
Dundalk v Bohemians
Shelbourne v St Pats
Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda (20:00)

First Division

Cobh v Athlone
Kerry v Bray
Treaty v Galway
Wexford v Longford
Finn Harps v Waterford (20:00)

**sbgawa** · 16/05/2023, 3:49 PM

Couple of big games from a "are we chalenging for Europe or mid table" kind of perspective.

Shels v St PAts 5th and 6th in the table (in that order) so a win and Shels are looking up.
Ditto for Dundalk and Bohs, a win for Dundalk and they are level with Bohs in 3rd place a loss and they are 6 points off 3rd and probably 5th place after other results.

Rovers have had a tough run against Derry , Bohs , the all conquering Apil 28th 2023 Sligo with UCD in there as well and have a theoretically easie r couple of games coming up agianst Drogs and Cork but its exactly these types of games that trip you up when you are on a roll.

Chance for Harps to show they have improvement in them against Waterford but hard to bet against Waterford or Galway.

**joey B** · 16/05/2023, 4:44 PM

11/1 we are on Friday and I wouldn’t put a penny on us!

**outspoken** · 16/05/2023, 5:03 PM

We probably won't get anything on Friday but Wexford are a poor side so who knows. Turning into a depressing season

**Martinho II** · 16/05/2023, 8:05 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

We probably won't get anything on Friday but Wexford are a poor side so who knows. Turning into a depressing season

I dont understand the logic of shortenin the pitch. Whose idea was this last weekend?

**thebronze14** · 16/05/2023, 8:52 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

11/1 we are on Friday and I wouldn’t put a penny on us!

Yep... It could be a massacre if Waterford are in the mood

**Knocklyonhoop** · 16/05/2023, 9:42 PM

It’s mad. Rovers and Shels have the same home record but goals for and against 19-13 vs 7-4 ! Only Dundalk (level on 13) and UCD 14 can match Rovers’ home leaky defence

**nigel-harps1954** · 17/05/2023, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by joey B

11/1 we are on Friday and I wouldn’t put a penny on us!

Cheeky tenner..sure why not.

**culloty82** · 17/05/2023, 12:50 PM

Interesting challenge for Kerry on Friday - certainly, Bray will have play-off aspirations in mind, and Omorehiomwan tore our defence to shreds at the Carlisle Grounds, but we've almost scored as many goals in the last two games as the entire rest of the season, and Ryan Kelliher is in red-hot form.

**wonder88** · 18/05/2023, 6:08 PM

One of the 2 reasonably handy away trips for Galway fans on Friday, so hopefully get a decent support down to the Markets Field. Last time I was there, for the play-off was such a disappointing night, so hoping for better fortune this time. Looks like the Waterford owner will be providing money to bring new players in during the upcoming transfer window, so Galway need to keep the wins coming to maintain the gap.

**legendz** · 19/05/2023, 4:15 PM

VM have four terrestrial channels. If they came on board with the idea of a standalone game on a Saturday evening, allowing for the exception of Sligo, Longford and Derry, they could be the more suitable broadcast partner.
Shels v Pat's on VM this evening. Those of us supporting one of the other 18 clubs will miss out. A Saturday show could feature highlights from the evening before with a review. 7pm highlights with review and reaction. 7:30pm build up to the live game.

**Philosophizer** · 19/05/2023, 6:44 PM

The roof on that main stand at Tolka really doesn’t look great on tv…
Can’t understand why they can’t paint it. Surely it wouldn’t cost much…

**Philosophizer** · 19/05/2023, 6:47 PM

In fairness tho the atmosphere looks great! Looks like a vibrant crowd near capacity. And with the flares it’s nearly tough to see the pitch… it’s like watching an Italian match on channel 4 in the 90s

**Battery Rover** · 19/05/2023, 6:54 PM

Athlone Town line up tonight vs Cobh Ramblers is a true international team with Aaron Connoly the only Irish born player in the starting 11.

Vladi Velekin
Fuentes Rodriguez
Noah Van Geenen
Patrick Hickey
Aaron Connolly
Franz Pierrot
Valerii Dolia
Haji Abdikadir
Jamar Campion-Hinds
Nazar Zubkov
Matthew Leal

E. Williams is a new name on the bench under the USA flag

**Battery Rover** · 19/05/2023, 7:02 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Athlone Town line up tonight vs Cobh Ramblers is a true international team with Aaron Connoly the only Irish born player in the starting 11.

Vladi Velekin
Fuentes Rodriguez
Noah Van Geenen
Patrick Hickey
Aaron Connolly
Franz Pierrot
Valerii Dolia
Haji Abdikadir
Jamar Campion-Hinds
Nazar Zubkov
Matthew Leal

E. Williams is a new name on the bench under the USA flag

Looks like Emelio Williams who owns Valeo FC is on the bench as a coach / manager for Athlone Town FC

**culloty82** · 19/05/2023, 7:18 PM

30 minutes with nothing to report at Mounthawk Park, which makes an improvement from the regular early concessions previously in the season.

**Shinkicker** · 19/05/2023, 7:43 PM

3 minutes gone James Talbot flapping for a corner missed it be a mile 1-0 Dundalk. Dundalk pressing him when he's given a ball in play and making him play terrible passes. Let him go training with Ireland and give Dennison a chance.

**Philosophizer** · 19/05/2023, 7:55 PM

The quality of play at Tolka is poor tonight. Some awful passing.

**pineapple stu** · 19/05/2023, 8:02 PM

Here's hoping that injury time this week is as profitable as it was last week...

**Shinkicker** · 19/05/2023, 8:35 PM

All Bohs in the second half. They have come back to level 2-2 in the 87th minute and the Co commentator say Bohs are "probably" the better team in this half.