Cork game

**Sligo Hornet** · 18/07/2006, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

It is, Hornet's just getting prepared

Absolutely correct Sligoman!.........come on Limassol!! ( tomorrow night! )

**red bellied** · 19/07/2006, 4:21 PM

According to the Cork City website if they progress to the next round the game on Saturday night will be postponed.

**The Stars** · 19/07/2006, 6:04 PM

ya thats true.

**Rovers1** · 19/07/2006, 9:29 PM

its postponed so!!

**The Stars** · 19/07/2006, 11:28 PM

ya,will be re-arranged for a midweek game.night on the town for the players on Saturday so!!!!

**sligoman** · 19/07/2006, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

its postponed so!!

Of course, ****ing Corkies getting their own way

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**gustavo** · 20/07/2006, 12:56 AM

So if it was us in Europe you would want the game to go ahead?

**sligoman** · 20/07/2006, 1:03 AM

Originally Posted by gustavo

So if it was us in Europe you would want the game to go ahead?

As I've said before, Cork wanted European football, they got it, they should have to deal with the fixture congestion that it brings! They're whingers in my opinion and if our game(more than likely is but just waiting til it's confirmed) is called off then I'll also be supporting Belgrade in the next round because Cork don't deserve European football if they're not willing to fulfill their league fixtures too.

Cork haven't a hope anyway!

**gustavo** · 20/07/2006, 1:53 AM

Originally Posted by sligoman

As I've said before, Cork wanted European football, they got it, they should have to deal with the fixture congestion that it brings! They're whingers in my opinion and if our game(more than likely is but just waiting til it's confirmed) is called off then I'll also be supporting Belgrade in the next round because Cork don't deserve European football if they're not willing to fulfill their league fixtures too.

Cork haven't a hope anyway!

Well Im glad you arent in charge of the league anyway! I dont see how you can say that Cork are whingers because this postponement isnt without precedent so they are entitled to it , We should be encouraging all our teams to do well in Europe and postponing a few games is a small price to pay if it means our teams are better prepared.

**adamcarr** · 20/07/2006, 2:37 AM

Originally Posted by sligoman

As I've said before, Cork wanted European football, they got it, they should have to deal with the fixture congestion that it brings! They're whingers in my opinion and if our game(more than likely is but just waiting til it's confirmed) is called off then I'll also be supporting Belgrade in the next round because Cork don't deserve European football if they're not willing to fulfill their league fixtures too.

Cork haven't a hope anyway!

I presume your against Drogs and Derry postponing there game too?

**sligoman** · 20/07/2006, 7:31 AM

Originally Posted by adamcarr

I presume your against Drogs and Derry postponing there game too?

Yes, and so are the majority of their fans too.

**jimhacker** · 20/07/2006, 9:31 AM

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

Sorry Gustavo, I'll be wearing my Limassol scarf and holding my lucky shamrock tonight, hoping for a win for the Cypriots........purely selfish reasons.

I am coming over with a group for the weekend, and we specifically chose the Cork game when we booked months ago !!

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I've asked the lads to bring you back a new Limassol scarf - to replace the one that you should be stuffing up tyour arse now!

Thanks to yourself and Sligoman for your best wishes!

The nearest you'll ever get to RedStar Belgrade is the colour of your jersies.

**LondonRover** · 20/07/2006, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by jimhacker

The nearest you'll ever get to RedStar Belgrade is the colour of your jersies.

Er I think you'll find that the mighty SRFC Red Army played Red Star in the European Cup before Cork City even existed shun!

**SRFC Head** · 20/07/2006, 11:23 AM

Yeah and I wish I could find the Programme my Grandfather had from the match. Looked for it a few times, must have another go.

**SRFC Head** · 20/07/2006, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Hold on for a second here i may not agree with everything SM says but he is spot on here. Cork are a professional Football team they should be will able to play the Game on Saturday night and be able to play again at (HOME) the following Wednesday. Look at the English Teams they will have to play their league games the following weekend. I am all for Progression by Eircom League teams in Europe but i do not think it should come at the expense of other clubs. We will loose alot of money + a chance to move level on points with Cork if we won from the change being made to this game and i think it is not far off a disgrace what is happening. The Should be made play their fixtures and if they want to send rest players will then thats up to them.

Spot on, Liverpool / Chel / Arsenal / Utd all use their squads in these situations and Cork need to use the extra capital recieved from playing these games to bolster the squad to handle it.

Why didn't they just sign kearney back, he is in cork playing hurling now.

**Soper** · 20/07/2006, 12:55 PM

Cork will beat Red Star at home.

As a professional team, Rovers need to accept that these things happen.We'll still beat them at home.

**feo123** · 20/07/2006, 1:26 PM

they should deal with the fixture conjestion! thats what europe is about...you play midweek and you shud fulfill your domestic fixtures aswell....cork are full-time....they shud play us on saturday!

**gustavo** · 20/07/2006, 1:33 PM

I never noticed ye complaining about Shels et al getting games postponed before European nights in years gone by

**SRFC Head** · 20/07/2006, 1:34 PM

I sent the fai a mail, not that it will do any good.

Hi...

I would like to enquire why the Sligo Rovers game versus Cork City
game which was scheduled for Saturday 22nd has been postponed.

I understand that Cork want the time to prepare for their game against
Belgrade but teams have to deal with this situation in other leagues
across Europe without postponing games. Teams wishing to participate
in European competition should realise this and make arrangements to
either bolster their squad during the transfer market or rotate
current squad players.

This also has a negative affect on Sligo Rovers, we have been doing
very well in the league lately had would have been expecting a
sizeable gate at this game, now it looks like this game will be
rescheduled as a midweek game which looks certain to draw fewer
through the gates.

You should also consider the potential fixture pileup as a result of
this, I realise that Dublin City folding has probably given you more
flexibility to play around with however I feel that this decision
whoever made it would have been the same if Dublin City FC hadn't
folded.

I am a keen follower of Sligo Rovers and the Irish leagues and would
hope that a level of professionalism would be adhered to which would
seen provisions made for teams like Cork who benefit from
participating in an illustrious competition like the European Cup to
be expected to honour their domestic fixtures and not to have a
negative affect on up and coming teams like Sligo Rovers.

Thanking you

**sligoman** · 20/07/2006, 1:51 PM

It's good to see I'm not the only one p!ssed off at this. I was slated in another thread for saying it but at least the majority of our fans feel the same

Originally Posted by SRFC Head

I sent the fai a mail

Bet ya wont even get a reply