Games weekend 28/06

[redarmyfaction]

Shams could lose another fortune this season and no CL football for 25 by the looks of it

Aye, we could be looking at Shams 3.0 soon enough, playing out of Bray or UCD which are probably the only venues in the GDA they haven't had as a home ground back in the long ago.

[pineapple stu]

Shams could lose another fortune this season and no CL football for 25 by the looks of it

They've no European football at all next season as things stand.

Ok, fourth usually gets it by default based on the Cup winners being top three - but wouldn't be banking on that in a season as open as this.

Plus even that's moot if Galway win their game in hand and dump Rovers down to fifth

Aye, we could be looking at Shams 3.0 soon enough, playing out of Bray or UCD which are probably the only venues in the GDA they haven't had as a home ground back in the long ago.

Technically they did play a home game against us in Belfield Park back in the day. I think the college wasn't open to Rovers basing there on a more permanent basis but I think it might have been mooted at one stage. Could be wrong on that though

[Nesta99]

Aye, we could be looking at Shams 3.0 soon enough, playing out of Bray or UCD which are probably the only venues in the GDA they haven't had as a home ground back in the long ago.

United Park was also looked at also but whether thats Greater Dublin. The additional income was trumped by concerns on supporter behaviour at the time, enen the hospital rowed in.

[Another Bohemia]

United Park was also looked at also but whether thats Greater Dublin. The additional income was trumped by concerns on supporter behaviour at the time, enen the hospital rowed in.

If you're selling houses these days the Greater Dublin Area extends nearly as far as Belfast in the north and Wexford in the South!

[Straightstory]

Shocking decision to disallow a Drogheda goal that would make it 2-2 at the time. It was ruled out for offside while Daniel Kelly was clearly standing on the line for Derry. Abysmal stuff

Astonishing decision. Derry penalty debatable too. Drogs deserved to lose, but the referee gave Derry every possible assistance. Bizarrely, disallowed goal not even mentioned in RTE match report.

[redarmyfaction]

Technically they did play a home game against us in Belfield Park back in the day. I think the college wasn't open to Rovers basing there on a more permanent basis but I think it might have been mooted at one stage. Could be wrong on that though

Bray would suit them more probs, must of their support would feel at home in a tent.

[nigel-harps1954]

Harps off form last night again. Really struggled in front of goal. Still really struggling with a number of injuries too, Tourish, McLaughlin and O'Brien all missing last night, Hutchison and Jordan only returning from long term injuries to the bench. All five would be looking to start. Add in O'Donnell heading off to America and we're really down bodies.

We have a very small first team squad so really need to be getting everyone back fit asap or we'll continue to fall off the pace.

[2 Year Contract]

Astonishing decision. Derry penalty debatable too. Drogs deserved to lose, but the referee gave Derry every possible assistance. Bizarrely, disallowed goal not even mentioned in RTE match report.

The more you look at it the most astonishing it gets. A Derry player played the ball to Keaney. Even if the officials misakingly thought a Drogs player played it to Keaney, there were 4 Derry players playing him onside anyways. His cross then deflected off a Derry player and into the net. Again, if the officials mistakingly thought the last touch came off a Drogs player, it’s still irrelevant as a Derry player is stood on the goal line playing all Drogs players onside. So even giving the officials room for mistakes, it’s still a horrendous call for elite level football in any country

https://x.com/owenlyjoking90/status/...547495429?s=46

[pineapple stu]

Don't understand that one. There's only three touches. You can't be offside from a corner so it's not the first touch. And the ref has his hand up before the ball hits the net so I don't think it's the shot. That leaves the Drogheda toe-poke on the edge of the six yard box and there's clearly no offside there (even for the Drogheda guy in front of the keeper, because he was a defender between him and the keeper, and possibly another playing him on too - all directly along the lino's line of sight)

Here's the tweet embedded for convenience btw.

[nigel-harps1954]

Week after week, nothing surprises me with referees in this league. The standard is beyond abysmal, and you're not allowed to question it, or challenge decisions. It's only getting worse too.

[Nesta99]

If you're selling houses these days the Greater Dublin Area extends nearly as far as Belfast in the north and Wexford in the South!

lol Ive noted that every new development in Dundalk manages to have Blackrock in their address, and I have been wickedly chastised for questioning it!!

[EalingGreen]

Aye, we could be looking at Shams 3.0 soon enough

Is Dermot Desmond not still involved with them? Surely it wouldn't take much of his fortune to bale them out if needed?

[2 Year Contract]

Is Dermot Desmond not still involved with them? Surely it wouldn't take much of his fortune to bale them out if needed?

I believe he wants a higher percentage stake in the club in return for further investment into the club, which is a point of contention among the board

[Nesta99]

Desmond has his stake, his men in place, it suits him to let things get a bit out of hand financially, manager aired a lack of support from some at the club, probably those who could see how it expidites a future vote on between giving up ownership or serious belt tightening. I cant see fans voting against top end competativeness. European progress and qualification ths season, or not, will change Rovers future in a major way one way or another.

[redobit]

I believe he wants a higher percentage stake in the club in return for further investment into the club, which is a point of contention among the board

What are the % stakes atm.

[2 Year Contract]

What are the % stakes atm.

According to Google it’s 25% Members, 25% Desmond and 50% Ray Wilson - I think that was as of 2019. I’m sure a rovers fan on here will be able to confirm if that’s still up to date or not

[sbgawa]

50% members club..25% Desmond 25% Wilson as of the deal in 2019. 100% fact

[redarmyfaction]

Is Dermot Desmond not still involved with them? Surely it wouldn't take much of his fortune to bale them out if needed?

A kings favor is easily granted and easily taken away, but the point is they are running a huge deficit and if DD gets bored.....

[Calcio Jack]

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50% members club..25% Desmond 25% Wilson as of the deal in 2019. 100% fact[/QUOTE

As a Member I can confirm above is correct and can also confirm that neither DD or any other third parties has approached the Members Club looking to discuss etc taking a larger share in the football club…. May of course happen but why would anyone do that since we’re o our uppers and a busted flush if sone people/fantasists around here are to be believed

[cobhlad]

Are the games moved to this Thursday again due to the Euros? Can’t remember this being a regular thing in competitions past. Would also have been a interesting night for a live tv game but don’t see any lined up