Derry v Gretna Live on Setanta

**Soper** · 10/08/2006, 9:12 PM

Thank you Derry, you've done your city and our league proud.

Things are getting better, slowly, but nonetheless better.It feels even greater than it usually does to be an Eircom League supporter.You wouldn't get this supporting Sunderland.

Yes!

**dfx-** · 10/08/2006, 9:13 PM

Originally Posted by anto eile

roddy collins failed player failed manager failed gaa manager failed plasterer. what would that tosser know anyway.stocking of sh!te

Yeah, but he'd win everything if he had an investor to make the team great like Gr.....oh.

**Buller** · 10/08/2006, 9:14 PM

I'm not gonna stop smiling for the next 3 days!!! i was disappointed it wasnt on setanta sports ireland! i was already for it.... oh well!!

up the league of ireland!!!

**A face** · 10/08/2006, 9:14 PM

Originally Posted by cheifo

I thought Pat McCauliffe(sp?) and Tony Doherty on RTE were fantastic.Congragulations Derry amazing stuff...now can we have Kevin back please?

HARPS TILL I DIE

Two brilliant commentators individually but together they were unreal, fair play it has to be said ... Tony Doherty had his heart on his sleeve and made not being at the game not so bad. Unrealy atmosphere being decribed by the two boys.

I suppose not all Irish media is tripe !?!

**pete** · 10/08/2006, 9:22 PM

I know Gretna are a 1st division side but they are less then even money to win that league so a Premier division side in waiting. No 5-1 win can ever be lucky. Will be reading the papers tomorrow with interest.

**Soper** · 10/08/2006, 9:26 PM

Shoddy Bollins should be exiled if he says anything remotely negative about this result.

**higgins** · 10/08/2006, 9:26 PM

5-1 was sweet as its about the same price I got off betfair for my 50 euro

**el punter** · 10/08/2006, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by Soper

Shoddy Bollins should be exiled if he says anything remotely negative about this result.

He can say what he likes, no ones listening. Most people would rather hear him sing again over talking I imagine.

**CuanaD** · 10/08/2006, 9:31 PM

Poor auld Roddy Collins - he really knows his stuff

Brilliant win for Derry (& not too bad for Drogs either - that tie is definitly still alive)

**pineapple stu** · 10/08/2006, 9:51 PM

General shock on the Hearts board - wondering if Derry have a financial backer!

And here's the Gretna forum if anyone's interested!

**pineapple stu** · 10/08/2006, 10:00 PM

Motherwell forum - Derry fans "the best ever to visit Fir Park"

**sonofstan** · 10/08/2006, 10:11 PM

The stuff from - relative - neutrals on the hearts and Motherwell boards was great to read - have a feeling though that whereas real football fans in Scotland will begin to respect our league, the average barstooler here will remain oblivious

**pineapple stu** · 10/08/2006, 10:13 PM

Just saw a quick clip of the third (?) goal on the telly too - Derry fans massed behind the one goal, taking up the entire stand, a sea of red. Superb sight. But for Sky, it could be happening here on a regular basis too. Still, something to aim at.

**pineapple stu** · 10/08/2006, 10:14 PM

I think were Gretna to turn this around against a team yet to drop a point at home this season, it'd be a record turnaround in Europe ever. So hoping I amn't getting too far ahead of myself, here's the seeding for Round 1... Some great money ties there (where would Derry play, say, Newcastle?); will obviously have to wait for results to see who's in (including from CL3) and see who's beatable. Livorno/Chievo maybe? (Chievo already 2-0 down) CSKA Sofia? Brondby?

I see Vaduz lost 1-0 away to FC Basel tonight, a team who were in the Second Group stages of the CL just a couple of years ago, knocking Liverpool and Celtic out and, I think, beating Juve at home.

**Soper** · 10/08/2006, 10:17 PM

Anyone for a bit of Derry .v. Rangers in the next round?

**pete** · 10/08/2006, 10:20 PM

Saw Deery & Martyn goals & the free kick was a rocket from 30 yards when include the angle into the top corner!

Derry getting a lot of respect on the Motherwell forum.

Any barstooler who does not respect a 5-1 away in europe is waste of time anyway.

Very few opposition in the 1st round that could be considered beatable but even a draw would be big boost to club & country ranking.

**ger121** · 10/08/2006, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

I think were Gretna to turn this around against a team yet to drop a point at home this season, it'd be a record turnaround in Europe ever. So hoping I amn't getting too far ahead of myself, here's the seeding for Round 1... Some great money ties there (where would Derry play, say, Newcastle?); will obviously have to wait for results to see who's in (including from CL3) and see who's beatable. Livorno/Chievo maybe? (Chievo already 2-0 down) CSKA Sofia? Brondby?

I see Vaduz lost 1-0 away to FC Basel tonight, a team who were in the Second Group stages of the CL just a couple of years ago, knocking Liverpool and Celtic out and, I think, beating Juve at home.

I see Spurs are unseeded. Some big draws in that round. Would be difficult to get throught to group stages but could be good for Derry financially and the co-effecient if they could get some sort of result in their 2 legs

**pete** · 10/08/2006, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

I see Spurs are unseeded. Some big draws in that round.

If any seeded team loses in this round i think unseeded teams such as Spurs & West Ham would be bumped up

**Poor Student** · 10/08/2006, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Any barstooler who does not respect a 5-1 away in europe is waste of time anyway.

Like a lot of posters here they're utterly dismissive of the Scottish game compared to "their" EPL so they'll probably give them little credit. Prematch coverage of both team's UEFA Cup ties tonight were on the 5 page from the back in the Herald, after they had covered Liverpool's game and a highly speculative story on a possible foray into management for Roy Keane.