Limerick37 FC V Athlone Town FC

**LFC in Exile** · 17/07/2007, 11:38 PM

I think play-off is a good idea. Should be a two-leg fixture though. It avoids a load of dead rubbers late in the season. As for Cobh being hard done by (cue fiddles), well it could be any team. Cobh could be the beneficiaries another season.

As for negating the need for a league - I don't know about that. You still need a league to decide the play-off berths. Its not like Wexford will be getting into a knock-out competition for promotion.

**jebus** · 18/07/2007, 9:41 AM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

really? why

it'd be a joke if the 3rd placed team won promotion

I'll be pleasantly surprised if the FAI don't put up Finn Harps for having nicer buses than the rest of us regardless of whether it's us, Harps or Cobh who win the play off to be honest. They have form after all

**bellavistaman** · 18/07/2007, 9:50 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

I'll be pleasantly surprised if the FAI don't put up Finn Harps for having nicer buses than the rest of us regardless of whether it's us, Harps or Cobh who win the play off to be honest. They have form after all

God bless them if they do

**jebus** · 18/07/2007, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

God bless them if they do

Actually they could couldn't they? Did Cobh get a Premier license last year? If they don't have one they ain't getting in. Plus from next year on isn't the league set up changing? I remember hearing something about cutting the Premier by two clubs and having a 10 man Premier League?

**bellavistaman** · 18/07/2007, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

Actually they could couldn't they? Did Cobh get a Premier license last year? If they don't have one they ain't getting in. Plus from next year on isn't the league set up changing? I remember hearing something about cutting the Premier by two clubs and having a 10 man Premier League?

we have our premier licence thank christ, i heard that too few weeks back. after last year they cant pull more stunts

**Gerry the ferry** · 18/07/2007, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

we have our premier licence thank christ, i heard that too few weeks back. after last year they cant pull more stunts

Dont worry mate ye wont be needing it,yer goin nowhere judging on yer performance against us last week.....We were rubbish but ye werent much better....Ye"ll fade away like ye always do in the second half of the season....Cobh have no backbone....Ye were all born Spineless

**bellavistaman** · 18/07/2007, 2:41 PM

Originally Posted by Gerry the ferry

Dont worry mate ye wont be needing it,yer goin nowhere judging on yer performance against us last week.....We were rubbish but ye werent much better....Ye"ll fade away like ye always do in the second half of the season....Cobh have no backbone....Ye were all born Spineless:

we'll see, if we drop out of top two its replacing you, rhymes and all.

**KevB76** · 20/07/2007, 12:26 PM

1 - 0 to the super blues

**shelbourne1904** · 20/07/2007, 2:28 PM

Soccerbot forecasts and recent form .Makes interesting reading:

Form Table (Last 6 weeks) Pld Pts Avg
1 Finn Harps 5 13 2.6
2 Cobh Ramblers 5 11 2.2
3 Dundalk 5 8 1.6
4 Limerick 37 FC 5 8 1.6
5 Monaghan United 5 7 1.4
6 Kildare County FC 4 4 1.0
7 Shelbourne 4 4 1.0
8 Kilkenny City 5 3 0.6
9 Athlone Town 5 3 0.6
10 Wexford Youths 5 3 0.6

PredictFinal Table Pld Pts
1 Dundalk 36 82
2 Cobh Ramblers 36 82
3 Limerick 37 FC 36 71
4 Finn Harps 36 63
5 Athlone Town 36 44
6 Kildare FC 36 43
7 Shelbourne 36 36
8 Monaghan 36 29
9 Wexford Yths 36 20
10 Kilkenny City 36 16

**Gerry the ferry** · 20/07/2007, 2:57 PM

i predict the super blues to win 3-0,kelleher hat-trick
lets do the business now boys and we can all go to the still house for celebrations

**shelbourne1904** · 20/07/2007, 3:14 PM

MORE....

Limerick37
League Position 3
Previous Position 3
Current Form D W L D W D W W W L D D W W L

Athlone TownLeague Position 5
Previous Position 5
Current Form L L W D L W L W L W L D L D D

Predicted Outcome Home Win
Scorers
(5) Padraig Moran 8 games since last score
(4) Kevin Waters 2 games since last score
(3) Ross Cosgrave 2 games since last score
(2) Paul Danagher 2 games since last score
(2) Brian Buckley 6 games since last score
(2) Davy Wall 11 games since last score
(2) David Goldbey 15 games since last score
(1) Derek McCarthy 0 games since last score
(1) Pat Purcell 1 game since last score
(1) Joey Maloney 6 games since last score

Total Games Played 19 (9 home, 10 away)
Biggest Win 3-0 29/05/07 19:45 v Wexford Youths (Home)
Biggest Loss 3-0 01/06/07 20:00 v Finn Harps (Away)
Biggest Home Win 3-0 29/05/07 19:45 v Wexford Youths (Home)
Biggest Home Loss 0-1 20/04/07 19:45 v Dundalk (Home)
Biggest Away Win 0-2 09/03/07 19:45 v Cobh Ramblers (Away)
Biggest Away Loss 3-0 01/06/07 20:00 v Finn Harps (Away)

**bellavistaman** · 20/07/2007, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by shelbourne1904

Soccerbot forecasts and recent form .Makes interesting reading:

Form Table (Last 6 weeks) Pld Pts Avg
1 Finn Harps 5 13 2.6
2 Cobh Ramblers 5 11 2.2
3 Dundalk 5 8 1.6
4 Limerick 37 FC 5 8 1.6
5 Monaghan United 5 7 1.4
6 Kildare County FC 4 4 1.0
7 Shelbourne 4 4 1.0
8 Kilkenny City 5 3 0.6
9 Athlone Town 5 3 0.6
10 Wexford Youths 5 3 0.6

PredictFinal Table Pld Pts
1 Dundalk 36 82
2 Cobh Ramblers 36 82
3 Limerick 37 FC 36 71
4 Finn Harps 36 63
5 Athlone Town 36 44
6 Kildare FC 36 43
7 Shelbourne 36 36
8 Monaghan 36 29
9 Wexford Yths 36 20
10 Kilkenny City 36 16

i'd happily take that

**Gerry the ferry** · 20/07/2007, 8:49 PM

Im just heading to the Still House now boys for the victory celebrations....
Well done skee you got your tactics spot on...
Well done to the Colbert and Kelleher especially for the goals they got...
the 2 boys along with Tommy will fire us back to premier where we belong

**KevB76** · 20/07/2007, 11:04 PM

Kevin Waters was had a brilliant game, illustrates how much of a loss he was last weekend.

**Monkfish** · 21/07/2007, 12:53 AM

Great 1st half , Waters and Colbert were outstanding, McCarthy very busy up front.
Good stuff from everyone in fact, big difference in midfield as has been said,
Athlone were poor on the night though and the 2nd half was poor allround.
but what about.Ski, what the fcuk is he playing at? how much are we gonna get fined again for that crap on the sideline again?

**Jofspring** · 21/07/2007, 1:16 PM

to be honest it was ridiculous why ski got sent off. i was right behind it when it happened. the athlone manager was roaring at the ref all match and all ski done was give out about a stupid decision the ref made and was sent off for it.

**Battery Rover** · 21/07/2007, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

to be honest it was ridiculous why ski got sent off. i was right behind it when it happened. the athlone manager was roaring at the ref all match and all ski done was give out about a stupid decision the ref made and was sent off for it.

I think it might be the manner that he uses when giving out more than anything. I am amazed that it took so long this season for people to realise that he has an abusive manner on the sidelines.

I hope the rumours round Jackman about where he is going next season aren't true

**atfconline** · 21/07/2007, 2:10 PM

Two observations Battery Rover and myself had last night.....

First off, is the Lion pregnant, or overweight?!

And what's the story with the advertising hoardings around the pitch? Take away the free ones like eircom, errea and Live95, and there is practially nothing. Not having a dig or anything, was just struck last night about how little there was.

**Lim till i die** · 21/07/2007, 8:17 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

I hope the rumours round Jackman about where he is going next season aren't true

If right was right he should have been f***** off there last week

Wayne Colbert is looking an excellent player, Carthy as sharp as I've ever seen him

And what about Kevin Waters

And what's the story with the advertising hoardings around the pitch?

Yawn

Does someone with more time want to do the whole Limerick Senior Football -v- All Local Business for the umpteenth time for this guy??

Suffice to say these things take time

**bellavistaman** · 22/07/2007, 2:02 AM

Great result lads hope ye finish second, and obviously beat dundsalk in playoffs. Weird to think yere stars on the night played our 21s 2 nights b4 hand to no avail(bar no8 who was class IMO). Well done Lims 37 but dont get any ideas bout 2nd place!!!