v Sligo

**The Stars** · 27/03/2006, 1:40 PM

could people keep this updated as to weather the game is still going ahead. And what is the weather like in Longford?

just saw i spelt "longford" wrong,sorry .,,

**Maz** · 27/03/2006, 1:42 PM

Just heard the pitch was deemed ok at 1pm but another pitch inspection later...
Not in Longford so I dont know what the weather is like

**davehey** · 27/03/2006, 2:42 PM

rain has eased off now was just a light drizzle 5 mins ago but thats not to say it wont lash down again before kickoff

**The Stars** · 27/03/2006, 2:44 PM

was wathcing th eweather forecast there and there was a big dirty cloud of rain over Longford for this evening.

**davehey** · 27/03/2006, 3:42 PM

hasn't rained where i am since i last posted anyway fingers crossed for tonite

**Pauro 76** · 27/03/2006, 4:21 PM

bit worried about the potential fixture congestion. And afraid to pick a game to come home for in April/May if it keeps up like this!

**The Stars** · 27/03/2006, 4:34 PM

still on?

**RockofGibraltar** · 27/03/2006, 9:29 PM

0-0,poor result imo. We were playing against 10 men for the last 20 mins and we didnt capitalise. I think its stupid to play 1 man up front when playing at home. We definitely should have won it,whats the story with bringing on Robbie Martin on for the last 2 mins

I also thought it was a disgrace that Davy Byrne was booed off the pitch by the Sligo supporters. Fair enough it was a poor decision by the ref to send the sligo player off but like why did they boo davy byrne?it wasnt as if he asked to be tackled and he surely was feigning the injury as I heard after the match that he was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle. I think that it was a very unsporting reaction from the Sligo fans.

**Conor H** · 27/03/2006, 9:32 PM

In fairness all fans do that in the heat of the moment....half of them do it just for the sake of it.I don't think the player concerned will loose too much sleep over it,nor should you.

**1 9 2 8** · 27/03/2006, 10:11 PM

No one likes us we don't care

In fairness most people thought he was cheating at the time

**Red4Eva** · 28/03/2006, 1:44 AM

it wasn't right to boo davy byrne but it's hard not to get pist off in the heat of the moment when such a scandalous decision has been made against ur team. longford had 3 good chances but i really don't think ye deserved to win, nor did we. ye were better team, but still nothin special, in 1st half but ye were atrocious in 2nd half. what's mattews at playin 1 up front?! flancare is a nice ground but don't really like the stand cos of all them poles.

**Pauro 76** · 28/03/2006, 8:04 AM

Originally Posted by Red4Eva

flancare is a nice ground but don't really like the stand cos of all them poles.

What have the Polish ever done to you?

**max power** · 28/03/2006, 8:52 AM

Originally Posted by Red4Eva

it wasn't right to boo davy byrne but it's hard not to get pist off in the heat of the moment when such a scandalous decision has been made against ur team. longford had 3 good chances but i really don't think ye deserved to win, nor did we. ye were better team, but still nothin special, in 1st half but ye were atrocious in 2nd half. what's mattews at playin 1 up front?! flancare is a nice ground but don't really like the stand cos of all them poles.

sorry but the sending off was correct, it was a two footed tackle that split davys leg open. i was standing at the dugout directly in front of it and it was two footed but the foot up, thus doctor was called as he needed stitches below his knee, how did he get them, grass, no studs........

**Wiseguy** · 28/03/2006, 9:22 AM

Originally Posted by max power

sorry but the sending off was correct, it was a two footed tackle that split davys leg open. i was standing at the dugout directly in front of it and it was two footed but the foot up, thus doctor was called as he needed stitches below his knee, how did he get them, grass, no studs........

I have to agree it was a shocking tackle and deserved a red card.If you lunge in with 2 feet like that your asking to be sent off.As regards the game it was a poor enough affair.Sligo were there for the taking all night and we didn't do it.Stephen Paisley was poor as was Dean Fitzgerald.Terrible night weather wise aswell but a plus has to Alan Kirby's performance.He played really well and the free role suits him.When playing 4-4-1-1 you need to pass the ball well and support your striker which we only did a few times.Alan should have changed it the minute the Sligo player got sent off but he didn't so that's the end of it.No goals leaked as yet but none scored either so it's the same old story and with Dublin City next up we will probably struggle to score against them aswell.

**Maz** · 28/03/2006, 10:27 AM

Many at the game last night?

**The Stars** · 28/03/2006, 10:30 AM

the main stand was full(at least 1/3 of that sligo fans) and another hundred scattered around the place.
What does that stand hold?

**RockofGibraltar** · 28/03/2006, 10:33 AM

bout 1500 id say

**The Stars** · 28/03/2006, 10:35 AM

so 500 sligo fans.....would be about right.
would anyother side bring that many away fans to Flancare?

**Wiseguy** · 28/03/2006, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by The Stars

so 500 sligo fans.....would be about right.
would anyother side bring that many away fans to Flancare?

Not for a league match.I'd say there was about 1600 at the match last night which was good for a Monday night and with the weather aswell people can't complain about the crowd.