Games 4th - 6th April

**Shinkicker** · 04/04/2025, 9:04 PM

Bohs fully deserved their win but made it difficult for themselves and against a better team could have come undone. Not that Sligo were particularly bad, at times they played good football and were missing a few starters but Bohs let them in too easily. We'll take the win and move on but we still need to improve.

**Nesta99** · 04/04/2025, 9:24 PM

Plenty to take from that round of results. Shaping up to be a close race with 6th onl 4pts off. Important win grinded out in Galway. Nobody should be surprised at droping points in United Park, they need to pick up consistantly on the road too for title tilt but they firstly now have put themselves well out of relegations way. So far Sligo are alike Dundalk last seasson and eventually games run out. Cork under some pressure too while Bohs lift things for week

Another set of almost perfect results in the 1st Division, With Cobhand Harps up in the next few games well a gap is useful of we slip up in awkward ties but wins put us in a vey tong position from very early on.

**placid casual** · 04/04/2025, 9:52 PM

Looking like a procession already in the 1st division for Dundalk eh Nesta!?
It's musical chairs for positions in the premier division at the minute,think it'll take well into the 2nd series of games before a broad top, middle and bottom groupings appear.

**ger121** · 04/04/2025, 9:53 PM

Us winning tonight reminded me of that line from the Simpsons, �The Topes win� We�ll be ok and finish outside of the bottom 2 but no better. Sligo had a number of suspensions and injuries tonight but even putting that aside, I think they could struggle this season.

Drogheda really are some club for punching above their weight. Doherty is some manager. They�ve just continued on from where they left off last season.

Rovers ticking along nicely and probably a bit under the radar. It does seem like results wise they�ve started better than the previous two season.

Shels and Pat�s had 0-0 written all over it even before a ball was kicked.

**Another Bohemia** · 04/04/2025, 9:58 PM

Very interesting game there tonight in Dalymount. Firstly Credit to Bohs players and coaching staff. They really picked themselves up after a disaster of a game last week and put a lot of effort into that performance tonight. Far from perfect but much improved. Still very questionable at the back with Sligos both goals coming from players just running through onto a long ball over defence. We also gifted them a few chances with poor passing decisions but were able to push on and get a result. Really good character shown there tonight.

On Sligo they actually played quite well and created plenty of chances but, much like Bohs, they were a bit suspect at the back. I also wonder about their fitness I can't remember ever seeing so many players go down with cramp and muscle injuries in a single game? Lastly how did they come up with their squad numbers at one point the had no's 47 and 71 both on the pitch. It was like watching an American football game with the squad numbers on display.

**Longfordian** · 04/04/2025, 10:04 PM

Would have jumped at a draw in Ballybofey before the match, but the combination of their being down to ten men and the injury time equaliser made it a bit disappointing. That said, it sounds like on general play Harps were worth at least a point.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 04/04/2025, 10:05 PM

We played the last half hour with 6 under 20s playing so would have been pretty miraculous if we could have held on for a point. Probably should have been ahead at half time. Hopefully get a few players back and results will improve.

**joey B** · 04/04/2025, 10:06 PM

Harps grabbed a deserved equaliser late on,really should have won the game over the 90 minutes,really stupid tackle from our left back left us with a tough ask but as has been the case for most of the season we gave it a great go and were unfortunate not to win with 10 men..

**Nesta99** · 04/04/2025, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by placid casual

Looking like a procession already in the 1st division for Dundalk eh Nesta!?
It's musical chairs for positions in the premier division at the minute,think it'll take well into the 2nd series of games before a broad top, middle and bottom groupings appear.

It does but I watched a Liam Buckly Athlone throw away a 10 or 12 point lead in the last round and while Myler was still pingig in goals (or was it Toni Izzy?). Not doing a talk i down but 2 baback to back losses and it means little and Cobh need to win in Oriel next week just to show they are serious.

**2 Year Contract** · 04/04/2025, 10:14 PM

Seeing a lot of news outlets calling Pats Shels a very entertaining game. Thought that description was being very very kind myself. It was a game severely lacking in a moment of quality from either side. Shels came and sat off and tried to play on the counter which they were poor at executing first half. Second half they were better at it to be fair and despite Pats having more of the ball and more pressure and corners in the first 60 mins, Shels had the best chance of the game which Odubeko had his effort saved by Anang in a 1v1. Pats looked dead on their feet in the last 20 mins and it turned into game of walking football from both sides at times in the closing stages with both sides not risking too much and settling for a point. Was surprised to see the Pats lads that tired looking late in the game given it�s actually been the opposite in many games this season, including last week in Waterford

**Crosshead** · 04/04/2025, 10:23 PM

Keating out for the season, according to Clancy. Usher will soon see how many people are willing to pay the most expensive ticket prices in the league for a relegation dogfight.

**2 Year Contract** · 04/04/2025, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Crosshead

Keating out for the season, according to Clancy. Usher will soon see how many people are willing to pay the most expensive ticket prices in the league for a relegation dogfight.

Ah Jesus that�s awful news for the lad, he deserves much more than the hand he�s been dealt in recent years. (Keating that is, not the toilet man)

**sessylU** · 04/04/2025, 10:26 PM

I appreciate that this is a full-blooded, partisan, Derrycentric post, but that new stand looks class, does it not?

I left Derry 20ish years ago, and will be back over Easter. I've tickets for Derry Drogehda next week and I cannae wait.

**lofty9** · 04/04/2025, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Crosshead

Keating out for the season, according to Clancy. Usher will soon see how many people are willing to pay the most expensive ticket prices in the league for a relegation dogfight.

Looked a bad knee injury. He jumped and came down on the pitch as normal, looked innocuous but the knee obviously gave way on impact. I've seen other knee injuries on that pitch in which players where running or tackling but not like that tonight. Pitch is awful , but 10 times worse on dry days, ball sticks and so does the feet. Feel sorry for the lad.

**thebronze14** · 04/04/2025, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Would have jumped at a draw in Ballybofey before the match, but the combination of their being down to ten men and the injury time equaliser made it a bit disappointing. That said, it sounds like on general play Harps were worth at least a point.

Harps battered Longford before and after going down to ten. Post twice, one of the line and Longford keeper made two unbelievable saves either side of the goal. Funny as neither side will really be happy with the draw all things considered. Our red was an absolute shocker of a tackle. Way over the top. Hope the Longford lad is alright

**Shearer** · 04/04/2025, 10:49 PM

Treaty convincing winners over Kerry, albeit it probably wasn't a 3-0 game. Much needed 3 points after a terrible showing last week.

Kerry bottom of the table, not helped by the point deduction.

I don't ever remember a club increasing their budget year on year, getting similar results and still being immune to criticism.

If Treaty or Longford lose two or more games people start writing their obituary.

**Zico** · 04/04/2025, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Shearer

Treaty convincing winners over Kerry, albeit it probably wasn't a 3-0 game. Much needed 3 points after a terrible showing last week.

Kerry bottom of the table, not helped by the point deduction.

I don't ever remember a club increasing their budget year on year, getting similar results and still being immune to criticism.

If Treaty or Longford lose two or more games people start writing their obituary.

I think if you go on club page you will see plenty of criticism - in particular of the style of play. Last year there was progression on what was still one of the smallest budgets. But huge frustration this year after more investment (still don�t think budget is in top 5 in the division though).

BTW, I would take your manager any day!!!

Still a long way to go this season - I do expect Kerry to improve with injured and suspended players to return. I think the question though as to who was really the manager last year has now been answered too!!!

**nigel-harps1954** · 04/04/2025, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by thebronze14

Harps battered Longford before and after going down to ten. Post twice, one of the line and Longford keeper made two unbelievable saves either side of the goal. Funny as neither side will really be happy with the draw all things considered. Our red was an absolute shocker of a tackle. Way over the top. Hope the Longford lad is alright

Don't really recall Aziaya having a save to make over the 90. He should have done so much better for the Longford free kick goal though. He's not up to it at this level either.

Poor tackle from Kevin Jordan and a deserved red card for his effort. Longford should have been down to ten men a few minutes earlier as well for a second yellow that the ref somehow didn't give.

Long and short of it is, Longford have Halwax to thank for rescuing a point for them. He made a couple of phenomenal saves throughout the game, otherwise it could well have been 3 or 4 for Harps handy enough.

**Shearer** · 04/04/2025, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Zico

I think if you go on club page you will see plenty of criticism - in particular of the style of play. Last year there was progression on what was still one of the smallest budgets. But huge frustration this year after more investment (still don�t think budget is in top 5 in the division though).

BTW, I would take your manager any day!!!

Still a long way to go this season - I do expect Kerry to improve with injured and suspended players to return. I think the question though as to who was really the manager last year has now been answered too!!!

Ronan Teahan was brilliant tonight albeit very fortunate to stay on the pitch.

Is Kennedy Amechi gone? Spotted him not being in Senior and 20 squads coincided with the signing of Honkola.