And Then There Were Three - The First Division

**Sam_Heggy** · 17/10/2007, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Interesting. I know ye have a deal with Dundalk or something but wouldn't there have been a bigger crowd at the later time? Seems like a bad idea to play it then to me. It'll make our game all the more interesting knowing the result.

Match fixing hures, and they have the cheek to critisise Mons

**The Rebel Ram** · 17/10/2007, 6:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Interesting. I know ye have a deal with Dundalk or something but wouldn't there have been a bigger crowd at the later time? Seems like a bad idea to play it then to me. It'll make our game all the more interesting knowing the result.

Don't know the reason for the early kick off, could be the rugby wc final. With it being such a big game it shouldn't make a difference to the crowd. It's deff gonna be the biggest gate of the season. The early ko might help those who wana travel down too, might be good practice for the play offs!

**ramblers** · 17/10/2007, 6:57 PM

We have a standing agreement with Dundalk to play early for travel arangements.They do the same for us and it works well.

**The Rebel Ram** · 17/10/2007, 7:25 PM

It's really so we can go top again.............

And we won't be giving it up again if we are still there Sat night, I can see a frustrating 0-0 draw at Wexford!

**oriel** · 18/10/2007, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by bigmac

Dundalk slight favourites for playoff spot
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Bigmac - thanks for that - but you do realise don`t you that there are TWO play off spots at stake, whoever comes 2nd is at home in a one off game v 3rd spot team, then the winners of this tie are home and away to 2nd last in premier for the real prize.

**bigmac** · 18/10/2007, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Bigmac - thanks for that - but you do realise don`t you that there are TWO play off spots at stake, whoever comes 2nd is at home in a one off game v 3rd spot team, then the winners of this tie are home and away to 2nd last in premier for the real prize.

Whoops - didn't realise that at all. I'll revise my predictions accordingly.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 20/10/2007, 12:57 PM

Magicme

In the event that Dundalk get promoted this season here's a wee suggestion.
MUFC rent Oriel Park for one pre-season training session each year on their plastic pitch, to acclimatise for the annual derby in the League Cup. Over time you will eventually get that elusive away win on the plastic

**eelmonster** · 20/10/2007, 2:44 PM

Regardless, they should probably rent the pitch for pre-season training just to get used to playing on a level surface.

**Magicme** · 21/10/2007, 11:26 AM

OOOH eelmonster, you are bitchy today!

Not a bad idea ctid. We are getting better on that pitch as the last week proved so maybe a few sessions on it would make things easier. They should give it to us for free since we gave them a much reduced rate to use our facilities for the season they were installing the plastic.