1st Divison run in!

**holidaysong** · 22/09/2006, 9:47 PM

Could have done without that Galway win tonight. We are away to Cobh next weekend - who are Galway and Rovers playing?

**Conor H** · 22/09/2006, 9:52 PM

GUFC have Lims away.
Rovers are away to Athlone.

3 tough games for everyone.

**holidaysong** · 22/09/2006, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Conor H

Rovers are away to Athlone.

That's the cup game I take it? It doesn't really matter then. I hope it is a draw. A nice tough replay with extra time would be nice.

**Conor H** · 22/09/2006, 10:02 PM

No it's not that's in the league.

**atfconline** · 22/09/2006, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Conor H

No it's not that's in the league.

Eh no, it's in the Cup.

**Conor H** · 22/09/2006, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Eh no, it's in the Cup.

So when are yee playing them in the league?Yee are due to play them next week in the league aswell aren't yee?Any date given?

**holidaysong** · 22/09/2006, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Conor H

No it's not that's in the league.

No it is definitely the cup game. Athlone have already played Rovers twice in Athlone.

**holidaysong** · 22/09/2006, 10:11 PM

Tues. 17 Oct. EL Shamrock Rovers v Athlone Town Tolka Park 8.00 pm

Shamrock Rovers Fixtures

**atfconline** · 22/09/2006, 10:11 PM

We're at home to them in the Cup next Saturday night. We were due to be away to them in the League next Friday night.

**Conor H** · 22/09/2006, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Tues. 17 Oct. EL Shamrock Rovers v Athlone Town Tolka Park 8.00 pm

Shamrock Rovers Fixtures

Nice one thanks.So GUFC can go top of the league next weekend!

**holidaysong** · 22/09/2006, 10:20 PM

As can Dundalk FC.

Rovers are playing their game in hand against Limerick on Tuesday the 10th October by the way.

**mypost** · 23/09/2006, 12:16 AM

We have 2 games in hand, v Limerick (h), and v Athlone (h), with the possibility of 3 in hand should we win in Athlone next week.

**JC_GUFC** · 24/09/2006, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

We have 2 games in hand, v Limerick (h), and v Athlone (h), with the possibility of 3 in hand should we win in Athlone next week.

It's all very well having games in hand but if you're 3 points behind United when you come to Terryland the pressure will really be on you not to lose.

**oriel** · 24/09/2006, 2:27 PM

Conor H -you could well be right, with both us and rovers having to go to terryland the points picked up/lost from the 3 clubs on these two games will have a massive bearing on who comes first.

I notice we have some very difficult away games to come, cobh next week, yourselves in Oct I think and then finish up away to finn harps. Rovers too have limerick I think and yourselves both away to mention just two

One thing for sure, the standard has def improved in the first div this year, very few easy games apart from mons/cats at home

**JC_GUFC** · 24/09/2006, 5:37 PM

The standard is definitely getting better in Division 1 and the strength of depth in the league as a whole is better. Looking at the top 3 you couldn't say with any certainty that they would finish in the bottom 2 of the Premier next season.

United have had some bad luck conceding late goals so I've just gone through each of the top 3 teams record when a result has changed in the last 5 minutes (i.e. if the team has scored/conceded)

Rovers:

H v Cobh
Rowe 90 1-0

H v Dundalk
Doyle 90 2-1

H v United
Purcell 90 1-0

A v Cobh
Guthrie 87 1-1

Points gained: 7

Dundalk:

A v Athlone
Hughes 86 1-0

A v Rovers
Purcell 90 0-1

Points gained: 1

United

H v Athlone
Lavine 85 1-1

H v Harps
Minnock 86 1-1

H v Kilkenny
O'Hanlon 86 1-1

A v Athlone
Fortune 90 0-1

A v Rovers
Purcell 90 0-1

Points lost: 8

**Lim till i die** · 25/09/2006, 9:00 AM

Originally Posted by TommyT

Limerick is a dump full of vermin.

Your obviously an absolute genius.

Your wasting your time on foot, there's all sorts of problems in the Middle East and Africa.

GO NOW, LIVES ARE AT STAKE!!!

Great result by Rovers the other night. Genuinely thought they'd take nothing from Oriel, Terryland or Rathbane. Also judging by our performance in Kildare Saturday we won't be presenting quite as stern a challenge as I would have liked against Galway Friday

Also, anyone think with the new super-dooper league coming in next year that all this is academic as the top three in the First at the moment will be going up regardless

**Ash** · 25/09/2006, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Also, anyone think with the new super-dooper league coming in next year that
all this is academic as the top three in the First at the moment will be going up
regardless

Not necessarily the top 3 ...
I still think we're gonna make it into the new "I can�t believe its not butter"
League, obviously not for on field activities, but that might be at the expense
of another team in Division 1.

**Conor H** · 25/09/2006, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Not necessarily the top 3 ...
I still think we're gonna make it into the new "I can�t believe its not butter"
League, obviously not for on field activities, but that might be at the expense
of another team in Division 1.

TBH i can't see any team out of the top 3 getting invited to next year's elite league.Why would Athlone be invited?
-Poor on the field in the last 5 years
-Poor this year again
-Poor crowds
-Good stadium admitedly
-Good PR??

Not been pedantic but who would yee get ahead of in the top 3?Possibly Dundalk?I'd be surprised though.