v Sligo Rovers

**sligoman** · 30/04/2006, 4:54 PM

Predictions lads?

2-1 to us

. btw, has Belfield got a pub?

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**Aberdonian Stu** · 30/04/2006, 5:33 PM

There are bars on campus but you're better off with one of the local bars like the Montrose, Lonnegans or Kielys (Mount Merrion not Donnybrook).

**sligoman** · 30/04/2006, 5:34 PM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

There are bars on campus but you're better off with one of the local bars like the Montrose, Lonnegans or Kielys (Mount Merrion not Donnybrook).

Are they near the ground/pitch?

**CollegeTillIDie** · 30/04/2006, 5:35 PM

No the "nearest " pub is in the Montrose Hotel across the main Stillorgan Road.
Given Sligo have not won in Belfield since 1986( at that was a League Cup game) aren't you being just a little cocky?

**pineapple stu** · 30/04/2006, 5:36 PM

The Montrose and Lonnegan's (same building) are across the road - five to ten minute walk. Kiely's is miles away.

Prediction - we've bene unlucky recently and have a very good record against Sligo of late - might reverse your scoreline!

**Aberdonian Stu** · 30/04/2006, 5:39 PM

Incorrect pineapple!

Kiely's Mount Merrion is a five minute walk from Belfield Park.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 30/04/2006, 5:42 PM

Aberdonian Stu

5 minutes? which direction?

**Aberdonian Stu** · 30/04/2006, 5:45 PM

Turn right out the Foster's gate, left into Mount Merrion at the lights nearby and straight up the hill.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 30/04/2006, 5:54 PM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Turn right out the Foster's gate, left into Mount Merrion at the lights nearby and straight up the hill.

You'd need to be Derval Bleedin' O'Rourke to do that journey in 5 minutes Aberdonian !

**pineapple stu** · 30/04/2006, 5:56 PM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Incorrect pineapple!

Kiely's Mount Merrion is a five minute walk from Belfield Park.

Sorry...was thinking of Donnybrook.

Although I'd agree with CTID on the length of the trip...

**Aberdonian Stu** · 30/04/2006, 6:35 PM

She's sprinter/hurdler so I doubt that's awfully relevant.

Max 8 minutes, but an elite athlete like myself would expect to do it in 5.

**pineapple stu** · 30/04/2006, 6:39 PM

I think the only way to settle this is with a pint-to-ground race from Kiely's and the Montrose.

**sligoman** · 30/04/2006, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Given Sligo have not won in Belfield since 1986( at that was a League Cup game) aren't you being just a little cocky?

Records stand for nothing. Given the form of each team, I think we will beat ye!

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**Aberdonian Stu** · 30/04/2006, 7:09 PM

I agree a race is a good idea but lets make it more interesting.

3 racers.

1 from Kiely's Mount Merrion.
1 from the Montrose going through UCD.
1 from the Montrose going the usual way with the shortcut.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 30/04/2006, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Records stand for nothing. Given the form of each team, I think we will beat ye!

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Well I think holding Cork to a draw, outplaying Drogheda and Shels and doing well against Bohs before sitting back counts as good form.

EDIT: And throw in a 4-1 win against Bray as well.

**sligoman** · 30/04/2006, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by dmandmythdledge

Well I think holding Cork to a draw, outplaying Drogheda and Shels and doing well against Bohs before sitting back counts as good form.

It's the victories that count.

Ye lost to Pat's, we drew with Pat's (and should have won)
Ye bet Waterford 1-0, we bet them 3-1
Ye lost to a First Division team in the league cup
Ye lost to Shels, we drew with Shels
Ye lost to Bohs, we bet Bohs

I think we're on better form tbh

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**DmanDmythDledge** · 30/04/2006, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

I think we're on better form tbh

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Based on what you said you're right to say that you are in better form, but I still think we will nick it. We're overdue a win with the way we are playing.

**pineapple stu** · 01/05/2006, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Ye lost to a First Division team in the league cup

Our reserves lost to a First Division team in the League Cup.

I agree with dmanetc (duh). We're overdue a win from our recent performances. And it's 25 years since you beat us in Belfield in the league, and eight years (ten games) since yez beat us at all.