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[Martinho II]

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Longford Town Dublin City

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Where: Flancare Park
When: 7.30pm, April 1, 2006


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Match odds:
Longford Town: 4/5
Draw: 2/1
Dublin City: 10/3


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Referee:
T. Kelly (Athlone)

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Top scorers:
0 0

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Team news:
Longford are without midfielder Davy Byrne, sidelined for a month with an ankle injury, but otherwise have a full squad to choose from. The Vikings must travel to the midlands without David McGill, Ben Whelehan and Mark Rooney, who underwent keyhole surgery this week.

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Recent form:
Longford Town
Mar 27, 2006: Longford Town 0-0 Sligo Rovers Match report
Mar 17, 2006: Shelbourne 0-0 Longford Town Match report
Nov 18, 2005: St Patricks Ath 1-3 Longford Town Match report


Dublin City
Mar 24, 2006: Dublin City 0-1 Drogheda Utd Match report
Mar 16, 2006: Dublin City 1-0 Derry City Match report
Mar 10, 2006: Cork City 1-0 Dublin City Match report



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Previous meetings:
Nov 9, 2004: Longford Town 2-0 Dublin City Match report
Jul 8, 2004: Dublin City 2-1 Longford Town Match report
Jun 15, 2004: Longford Town 2-0 Dublin City Match report
May 15, 2004: Longford Town 0-0 Dublin City Match report
Mar 27, 2004: Dublin City 0-1 Longford Town Match report



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eleven-a-side.com verdict:
Longford to get their first win. 1-0

[Martinho II]

It might not be one for the football purists but the apprentice comes up against his teacher at Flancare Park on Saturday night. Longford boss Alan Matthews was assistant to current Dublin City boss Demot Keely at Shelbourne. At the moment both sides are making themselves hard to beat and Longford have achieved two draws while Dublin City have lost two but beaten Derry.

Longford Town vs Dublin City
(Flancare Park - 7:30 pm - Premier)
Referee: Tony Kelly

Potentially these could be two of the strugglers in the division come the end of the season so a positive result for either would be a huge boost in that battle.

Longford are without Davy Byrne and he is expected to miss about a month's action due to the ankle injury picked up against Sligo during the week. Otherwise, Longford should have everyone to call from although David Mooney is expected to miss out also.

Mark Rooney and Ben Whelehan are out with injuries for Dublin City while Dave McGill is suspended.
Paul Crowley is available again after a one game ban. Alan Keely should return after flu.

League form for Longford Town : DD
League form for Dublin City : LWL
Previous meeting(s) : Longford Town 2-0 Dublin City (09/11/2004)
Dublin City 2-1 Longford Town (08/07/2004)
Longford Town 2-0 Dublin City (15/06/2004)
Longford Town 0-0 Dublin City (15/05/2004)
Dublin City 0-1 Longford Town (27/03/2004)
IrishFootballOnline.com Prediction: Draw

[Sonic]

apprentice comes up against his teacher at Flancare Park on Saturday night. Longford boss Alan Matthews was assistant to current Dublin City boss Demot Keely at Shelbourne.

And from watching the game you can see why. Pathetic?

[Wiseguy]

Another shocking performance under the belt and 2 more points dropped.Never looked like scoring,created feck all and as per usual we couldn't string 3 passes together.Is it any wonder that people are saying "i'm not coming out to watch that ****e again".

[Martinho II]

after going to the aforementioned match we are in for a long hard struggle this season. does matthews not realise that seeing this droll week in week out at home is driving the regulars away!

defensevly not great- creativity zilch, why myler was taken off I never know?

[Xlex]

defensevly not great- creativity zilch, why myler was taken off I never know?

sorry Martinho, but I think that in defence we were more then good enough and in Kevin Doherty we have a real star... In reality Dublin Citys goal was against play. Our threat going forward was rubbish and persisting with Baker up front is a waste of time

[Wiseguy]

after going to the aforementioned match we are in for a long hard struggle this season. does matthews not realise that seeing this droll week in week out at home is driving the regulars away!

defensevly not great- creativity zilch, why myler was taken off I never know?

It was a shocking goal to concede but we're fairly sound at the back.As regards the rest, well nobody appears to know what they're suppose to be at.It was one of Myler's better performances in a Town jersey but he still done feck all.Dessie deserves his place in the team whether people like him or not and he does get goals.

[Dillo]

A shambolic performance and totally unacceptable. Can't expect people to go and watch that, never mind pay 15 euro. One of the worst 90 minutes of football I can remember.

The only highlight of the game was the Dublin City chant:

"Who is Mourinho..... we got Dermot Keelio!"