EL Cup Final

**btid1** · 10/10/2007, 9:30 AM

Originally Posted by dcfc_dee

according to radio foyle this morning 7 bohs fans(casuals id guess) are in police custody.

If this is the case I would like to apologise on behalf of all the real Bohs fans for the behaviour last night of a few scumbags who I hope the people of Derry realise do not represent Bohemian FC.

Enough of that anyway.

Congratulations to Derry on their victory last night.I thought I would be feeling a bit better this morning but to be honest I am still totally gutted.We seem not destined to win that stupid trophy!!!

On the game itself I think on reflection Bohs lost the game before it kicked off.We paid Derry and Pat McCourt in particular too much respect.By playing Byrne and Powell we negated any attacking threat that may have come down our left handside but at the same time stunted our attacking threat.In my opinion Connor gave the fact that the game was in the Brandywell too much credence and it cost us the game.

I wouldnt be too critical of him not starting Hunt as recent stories have suggested that his head could not possibly be in the righ place for football currently and who could blame him.

I was a bit disappointed however with the reaction of Joxer when he was subbed.He has to believe that the gaffer is doing it for the good of the team and has to become more of a team player.Word was O'Donnell did something similar and if this is the case then I would be twice as ****ed off with him as he is only in the door.

Agree Crowe was shocking but thought Mansaram showed some good touches without being electric.Have to say I thought Oman was awesome.Hes a fantastic talent and would be interested in getting him back to Dalyer next year.

I think both sets of fans should be complimented too.Really made it a fantastic occasion with some great noise and colour.

I hope the Bohs players remember the feeling they had last night and this drives them on to make the FAI Cup final.

Finally I would just like to say that I thought the goal was worthy of winning any final.It really was special and if had been in the Premierhsip we would be seeing it every day for the next year and listening to Dunphy wetting his pants over it.A real moment of magic!

**gspain** · 10/10/2007, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Ehhhhh ? We were winning trophies years before Longford had more in the stands than on the pitch.

Our first senior national trophy even came at the expense of Longford in 1986.

Derry are the new no-one - we're unique !

Only team to win a treble of League Cups. More Senior national trophies per-years in the league than any other EL team. Like I said, unique......

The new Longford.....

Not quite true. Cork United were in the league from 1940 to 1948 and won at least 9 trophies - 5 leagues, 2 cups and 2 shields. I'm not counting Munster cups and don't have Dublin City Cup winners to hand.

**OneRedArmy** · 10/10/2007, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by btid1

Have to say I thought Oman was awesome. Hes a fantastic talent and would be interested in getting him back to Dalyer next year.

Unfortunately for us I think that sounds like a done deal.

Agreed, he's been our best player this season by a country mile.

Very, very, nice fella as well.

**sonofstan** · 10/10/2007, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by dcfc_dee

according to radio foyle this morning 7 bohs fans(casuals id guess) are in police custody.

A pity in some ways you don't still have internment up there*

*this statement may not entirely reflect my more considered position

**btid1** · 10/10/2007, 9:45 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Unfortunately for us I think that sounds like a done deal.

Agreed, he's been our best player this season by a country mile.

Very, very, nice fella as well.

There may be a silver lining then!

**JC_GUFC** · 10/10/2007, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by btid1

Agree Crowe was shocking but thought Mansaram showed some good touches without being electric.

I would suggest that this is the first and most likely only time that the words "Mansaram" and "electric" have ever been used in the same sentence.
People like you can be dangerous...

**Vitruvian Man** · 10/10/2007, 10:09 AM

Congrats to Derry. Worthy winners in the end.
I think we bottled it, after 4 league defeats Derry were there to be attacked but we decided to defend our way to the trophy. That shows our lack of experience but the goal was good enough to win any cup final. We did have a perfectly good goal disallowed but most Bohs fans know that our performance on the night wasn't good enough.

The game was no way as bad as some people were making out. It was no classic by any means, just a normal EL standard game.

**NY Hoop** · 10/10/2007, 10:43 AM

Have seen worse games than that. Dont forget finals are never classics. Derry have an incredible record in the League Cup while we have the worst.

Seemed that Derry wanted it more. Des Byrne has got to be the biggest chancer in the league. He got tackled late, jumped to the ground howling and then when the ball went to his team mate jumped up to rejoin play! Crowe and Hunt seem to be playing from memory.

A goal to win any final though. Looks like Derry and Drogheda have 2 of the Setanta places. Almighty scramble in the next month for the other spots.

Was obvious that some of the away support would be intent on trouble as the flag behind the goal last night glorifies them.

Brandywell always looks good for live games. Derry fans any chance that highlights of games from now on could be done from same side as last night?

As an aside coming home through Temple Bar last night when a certain establishment had a huge screen showing some teams called Dar and Lu?

KOH

**dcfc_1928** · 10/10/2007, 10:45 AM

Report on that "trouble" before the game:

http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/...rry.3363307.jp

FOOTBALL FANS are being blamed for a violent attack on a pub on the edge of Derry's Fountain Estate shortly before last night's glamour eircom League Cup Final between Derry City and Bohemians at Brandywell.

Police were called to The Tavern - better known locally as the Talk of the Town - at London Street shortly after 7 p.m. following reports that a number of windows at the pub had been broken.

Bar owner Kingsley Curry said a gang of around 30 males - who he said all had "southern accents" - shattered four windows, broke a number of stools and smashed bottles during the no-warning attack.

He said a number of bar regulars confronted the gang and forced them out onto London Street before jamming the front door shut. Some of the gang then tried to re-enter the bar through the broken windows.

Mr. Curry said: "I have no doubt that these hooligans were from the Republic of Ireland. They all had southern accents. I've been told they were up for the big game at Brandywell."

The pub owner revealed that, at the time of the attack, there were only five people - including two tourists - in the bar. He said one customer sustained a cut to his ear as a result of flying glass while a member of staff received a cut to his hand.

He also claimed that his London Street premises must have been "singled out" to the gang as a "Protestant bar".

One bar regular added: "We've been getting attacked right, left and centre in recent times and solely because we're recognised as a Protestant bar. In a sense, we stick out like a sore thumb. However, I can assure people that it's business as usual here. The pub will be open for business tomorrow. These people won't force us out."

Mr. Curry added that security at the bar would have to be reviewed in light of last night's attack.

"We'll have to have a look at security. Had they all got in, I dread to think what could have happened. Someone could have been seriously hurt."

Police confirmed last night that a 17-year-old youth had been arrested in connection with the incident at the pub.

**BohsPartisan** · 10/10/2007, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Was obvious that some of the away support would be intent on trouble as the flag behind the goal last night glorifies them.

At least the ordinary Bohs fans don't sing songs glorifying them.

**OneRedArmy** · 10/10/2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Maybe we are a bit spoilt in Sligo with the brand of football our fans demand and expect and would be used to from our club but thought it was poor.

Forget Rio or Buenos Aires, welcome to Sligo, the home of the beautiful game......

Your club has a distinguished history of mediocrity, played on a pitch that resembles a cabbage patch and is conducive to anything other than attractive football.

But seriously is your life so unfullfulling that you have to come on here and attempt to ruin every thread with ridiculous statements, wind ups and ****-takes?

**DvB** · 10/10/2007, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

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Derry are the new no-one - we're unique !

Only team to win a treble of League Cups. More Senior national trophies per-years in the league than any other EL team. Like I said, unique......

To be fair, Derry up until the LC was awarded a Setanta cup place were one of few teams to take the thing seriously, most of the lads i know (at a number of clubs) barely recognised games in the thing as first team fixtures until the Setanta Cup and its financial rewards came along!

ie we only count the proper ones (League & FAI Cup)

Koh

**Dodge** · 10/10/2007, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by DvB

ie we only count the proper ones (League & FAI Cup)

Apparently, you're just jealous

**JC_GUFC** · 10/10/2007, 11:39 AM

Why the **** were there Cork fans at the game? Or did they just go to cause trouble and not bother with the game?
Were the tourists from Donegal in the South too?!

**Olander** · 10/10/2007, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Forget Rio or Buenos Aires, welcome to Sligo, the home of the beautiful game......

Your club has a distinguished history of mediocrity, played on a pitch that resembles a cabbage patch and is conducive to anything other than attractive football.

But seriously is your life so unfullfulling that you have to come on here and attempt to ruin every thread with ridiculous statements, wind ups and ****-takes?

**btid1** · 10/10/2007, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by DvB

ie we only count the proper ones (League & FAI Cup)

Koh

Isnt it about time that you won one of them then

**btid1** · 10/10/2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Do you just eat lemons up there ?

Oh the irony of that statement coming from a Sligo fan is just incredible!!

**NY Hoop** · 10/10/2007, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

At least the ordinary Bohs fans don't sing songs glorifying them.

Shock. Songs sung at football match. You have a BSC flag at your games every week. If your ordinary fans wanted the vermin out of your club a hooligan flag wouldnt be tolerated.

BTW enjoy sitting on your own on the jounrey up and back last night?

KOH

**Sam_Heggy** · 10/10/2007, 12:12 PM

Another thing I forgot to mention, with D!ckhead Delaney in the stands in the brandywell last night, I wonder will there be fines issued to the Bohs fans? They had smoke bombs in the stand and till-rolls were thrown on the pitch when the players were coming out.
It would be a disgrace if a fine were to happen as it was all part of the show which again was a credit to both set of fans, BUT we were fined along with Derry for throwing bog roll onto the pitch �500 each plus isnt the fines for smoke bombs �100 each so Bohs had 2 lit, it will be interesting to see what the FAI do.
This is one thing that should be sorted out with this all new wonderful FAI run LOI, pointless fines that eventually detract from a great atmosphere and spectacle.
Rant over