Games weekend 27th to 30th September

[sbgawa]

Premier Division

Friday 27th (19:45 unless stated)

Dundalk v Bohemians
Shels v Sligo
Waterford v Galway
Drogheda v Derry
Shamrock Rovers v St Pats 20:00

Monday 30th

Shelbourne v St Pats 19:15

First Division

Friday 27th (all 19:45)

Bray v Cork
Athlone v Cobh
Kerry v Finn Harps
Treaty v Longford
Wexford v UCD

[sbgawa]

We need a perfect weekend and ill start to believe again. A win for us combined with Derry and Shels dropping points and maybe just maybe.
Pats are on a great run and we will have to be at our best to beat them , that means a lot better than against Bohs, time for a big performance which we havent been able to do all season.
Waterford need to beat Galway probably but have to avoid defeat for sure to keep in with a shout of Europe and that combined with Galways legendary lack of goals screams a draw to me.

A drogs win and a Dundalk win would leave Bohs looking firmly over their shoulders.

First division match of the day is Wexford v UCD, A UCD win and a win for Harps in Kerry would have Harps back in the playoff spots....they couldnt scrape into the playoffs and go all the way.....good time to hit a bit of form, channeling the spirit of Ollie

[nigel-harps1954]

Simply a must win for Harps. No other result will do. If UCD and Cork do us a favour it'd be handy.

[FabioMane19]

We need a perfect weekend and ill start to believe again. A win for us combined with Derry and Shels dropping points and maybe just maybe.
Pats are on a great run and we will have to be at our best to beat them , that means a lot better than against Bohs, time for a big performance which we havent been able to do all season.
Waterford need to beat Galway probably but have to avoid defeat for sure to keep in with a shout of Europe and that combined with Galways legendary lack of goals screams a draw to me.

A drogs win and a Dundalk win would leave Bohs looking firmly over their shoulders.

First division match of the day is Wexford v UCD, A UCD win and a win for Harps in Kerry would have Harps back in the playoff spots....they couldnt scrape into the playoffs and go all the way.....good time to hit a bit of form, channeling the spirit of Ollie

Dream stuff from a Drogs perspective. I'd snap your hand off for a Bohs win this week. Keep Dundalk out of arms reach for us has to be the goal I think.

[placid casual]

The squeaky bums get squeakier by the week.
Every team, besides dundalk,have something to aim for this evening.
Shels should beat a sligo team who offered little resistance to Rovers a couple of weeks ago,but maybe that depends on how clinical they are in front of goal.
Derry have a tough,tough game in Drogheda and I wouldn't be surprised to see a draw there.
Rovers Vs Pats should be an open game with both teams at least trying to score so a high scoring draw awaits I presume.
Both Waterford and Galway will want 3 points to stay in the europe conversation so another draw awaits there!
Shels could seal the league with 2 wins in 3 days and should they do that then fair play to them.

[sbgawa]

IF we defend like we did against bohs we will lose as PAts strikers will punish us where bohs didnt have the ability.
Wonder will the boo boys in the West stand be quietened down by being called out by Bradley if the match isnt going our way.
My experience of Rovers fans down the years tells me that they will have plenty of company if Pats are still in the game late on when nothing but a win will do for us.
Im praying for a win but i expect Derry and Shels to drop points and us to fail to capitalise again

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Shels have won 1 of their last 7 and we’ve beaten them the last 2 games we played them so not too worried about going there but our away form is very patchy (lost the last 3 conceding 14)

[wonder88]

7.15 kick off for Shels v Pats on Monday I notice. A bit of a surprise with that time since the away team are also Dublin based. I do think it is a good idea to bring forward the kick-off time for Monday night games when there is a big travel distance involved. The 2 Monday night aways I managed to get to for Galway this year, Sligo and earlier this week in Drogheda, travel wise would have benefited from this.

[Stuttgart88]

Derry to drop points only for Rovers to concede a late late equaliser after Richie Towell or someone ballons a sitter over the bar.

[placid casual]

Shels have won 1 of their last 7 and we’ve beaten them the last 2 games we played them so not too worried about going there but our away form is very patchy (lost the last 3 conceding 14)

Yeah ,your home form is brilliant but the away form is poor,and shels appear to be crawling towards the finish line,so I'd love for you guys to do your fellow Rovers a big favour!

[TonyD]

Yeah ,your home form is brilliant but the away form is poor,and shels appear to be crawling towards the finish line,so I'd love for you guys to do your fellow Rovers a big favour!

I’m expecting a tight game in Tallaght, honestly wouldn’t surprise me which way it goes. A win would be a major statement from us I think. We’ve been playing really well lately, but this game is moving up a notch. Good record against Rovers this season, but they may well be due a win against us. Would I take a draw now ? Damn right I would. On to Monday, and I’d actually fancy our chances more of beating Shels.

Edit - actually meant to reply to sbgwa.

[brendy_éire]

Do wonder is tonight when we finally lose second place (temporarily). We've a brutal record in Drogheda, and this has a draw written all over it. In saying that, we've bossed Drogs at home this season. Time for the lads to step up. I'm not confident.
The Tallaght tie is an interesting one. Pat's on form, but haven't won there in years. Don't even fancy them for a draw, TBH.
The Tolka match is on Virgin, and who knows what Sligo team will show up?

FD-wise, Harps need to win tonight, and it would potentially put them into the playoff spot on GD.

[CorribsideSteve]

Anyone struggling with the stream for Waterford Galway? Its a dead link for me while every other match links up with no issues??
Edit: Seems like they're working on something

[sbgawa]

Do wonder is tonight when we finally lose second place (temporarily). We've a brutal record in Drogheda, and this has a draw written all over it. In saying that, we've bossed Drogs at home this season. Time for the lads to step up. I'm not confident.
The Tallaght tie is an interesting one. Pat's on form, but haven't won there in years. Don't even fancy them for a draw, TBH.
The Tolka match is on Virgin, and who knows what Sligo team will show up?

FD-wise, Harps need to win tonight, and it would potentially put them into the playoff spot on GD.

Nothing to worry about, as usual when the opportunity is there to get back into things we screw up

[TonyD]

Nothing to worry about, as usual when the opportunity is there to get back into things we screw up

What a start from Pats. Could be 3 up, though 8n fairness Burke had a great chance that took a great block from Joe Redmond. Mason Melia giving a master class .

[redarmyfaction]

Yeah ,your home form is brilliant but the away form is poor,and shels appear to be crawling towards the finish line,so I'd love for you guys to do your fellow Rovers a big favour!

Looks like we can beat Shels with a clear conscience now.

[pineapple stu]

As it stands, the top five teams are picking up just two points - and that's Sligo and Shels level at 0-0.

With 4/5 games to go, Shels can still finish seventh.

This season is mental.

Edit - as I type that, Galway equalise against Waterford, meaning it's now four points for the top six tonight, while Drogheda, Bohs and Pat's all lead.

[sbgawa]

As predicted derry and shels drop points while we **** up. Time for change.

[Dermobohs]

As predicted derry and shels drop points while we **** up. Time for change.

Oooh the 1% moaning fans in the we st stand
(copyright S Bradley) must be spreading!!

[TonyD]

Superb from Pats so far tonight. We’ve been great on the break.