QuoteAny live tv coverage?
Shamrock Rovers and Dublin City prepare for high drama of play-off
Shamrock Rovers v Dublin City, Dalymount Park (Kick off 7:45)
The eircom League's most successful club ever, Shamrock Rovers, are in danger of suffering relegation for the first time as they face Dublin City in the promotion-relegation play-off with the first leg tonight (Tuesday).
As always, the play-offs promise plenty of drama though history favours Rovers as, in the last four years, the Premier Division side has always survived - albeit it by the skin of their teeth.
Not since Kilkenny City overturned Waterford United in 2000 has the First Division outfit came out on top though Dublin City have form on their side going into this year’s play-off.
The Vikings are on a three-game winning run while Rovers have lost five of their last six matches in the Premier Division.
Add to that the fact that Shamrock Rovers — or more accurately manager Roddy Collins — is the one person the Vikings want to beat after he left Dublin City for Rovers last season.
Many of Dublin City’s players too have a point to prove to Collins after he released them from the Vikings during his tenure last season only for current boss Dermot Keely to re-sign them this year as the pushed for promotion.
Collins, of course, will not be involved tonight after he was suspended by Shamrock Rovers for an “internal matter” meaning that special advisor Alan O’Neill will take charge tonight.
O’Neill, however, insists that no matter who is in charge of Rovers, it will make no difference as only the players can save the Hoops.
“It’s not going to be me who keeps Shamrock Rovers up. Only the players can do that and that is what we have been telling them,” said O’Neill.
“It is up to the players to show the fighting spirit needed to get through what are two huge games for the club.”
On the opposite bench will be former Rovers, captain and manager Dermot Keely who is looking to guide the Vikings back to the Premier Division at the first attempt.
Keely admitted that Rovers would not be his first choice in a play-off though is concentrating on the job at hand.
“It saddens me it is Rovers we play, because I had such good times with them as a player and manager,” said Keely.
“I’d prefer it to be somebody else, that’s the truth. But it’s not. These things are made for you. Fate can be nasty sometimes.”
Rovers will welcome back Mark Rutherford, Trevor Molloy and Derek Treacy for the clash though Mark Quigley is a doubt while Dublin City have welcome back Ben Whelahan and Alan Mulcahy from suspension.
Tonight’s clash is expected to be tight with very little in the game which would ensure plenty of drama in Friday’s second leg at Tolka Park.
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Any live tv coverage?
Sadly not.
Now that the League 'proper' is over, the TV channels have switched off again until the Setanta Cup next year....
Well there is the cup final to go yet but you're right, should show at least one of the play-offs !!Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
I'm Raging its not on the box I would have taped it and watched the homeless being relegated at least once a day for the rest of my life
But seriously Good luck Dublin hope u do it to roddy even if he's not there to see it
Unfortunately I think Rovers will edge it over the 2 legs but I'll keep my fingers crossed becuase it it would make my year to see a team managed by Roddy Collins relegated by the the team he walked out on!
C'mon City!
Or a team managed by Alan O'Neill even
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Roddy collins is the manager of Shamrock rovers not Alan O'Neill, roddy got you in that position not Alan and if you get relegated on Friday it WILL be Roddy who got you relegated NOT Alan O'Neill,
What ever happens i hope roddy isn't in the premier division next year
he is a complete and utter wnker
Another genius who knows more about our club than we do. Roddy is not our manager. I'm off to the pub, can't take anymore of this.
KOH
No One Likes Us, We Don't Care
so he's been sackedwhat about his 2 year contract
whats the score now lads, livescore isnt giving the results
Still 0-0.
Halftime now, same score...
Aertel says 1-0 Dublin City. Robbie Hedderman on 43 minutes.
It is indeed, just got the call, can't stop laughing here. Still see Rovers winning but funny at the moment.
WAT!!!
this is bad
YESSSSS.
What's all this Waterford, Longford, Dundalk love in with the southside?
There would be no greater thing in football than seeing Shamerock Southside relegated. By Home Farm. Well actually if we could combine the 4-6 as the game that did it, well maybe then that'd be better. But only just.
Where are you Buller? Even the Rovers messageboard is dead - everybody seems to be at the match! Dublin City messageboard is dead too!
In a land far, far away! Yeah i know everyones at it... I couldnt make it unfortunatly....
PS: Dublin City messageboard is dead! Suprise Suprise!!! lol
Penalty to rovers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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