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**sparkey** · 03/12/2007, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by half_full

Don't really think any of the matches are real derbies more like local rivalries, bar Bohs Vs. Rovers of course.

Longford v Athlone is most definitely a derby. Just a pity it has to take place in Div 1.

**Battery Rover** · 03/12/2007, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by sparkey

Longford v Athlone is most definitely a derby. Just a pity it has to take place in Div 1.

Agree with that. Looking forward to it already so we can do three in a row after our victory in the Shane Brennan Memorial match and the League Cup the season gone by.

Definite crowd of 2000+

**btid1** · 03/12/2007, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Definite crowd of 2000+

Highly unlikely!

**don ramo** · 03/12/2007, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

Sligo is not a long drive for you then.

not at all

, anything further is though out, how do you find the drive to cork

**mypost** · 03/12/2007, 7:09 PM

The hardest part of going to Cobh is the mountaineering required going from the town/station to the ground.

**monkey magic** · 03/12/2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by btid1

Highly unlikely!

highly likely actually! people fail to realise just how close to each other distance wise athlone and longford are... there'll be a sizeable contingent at that game that wont be seen near flancare park or lissywollen for the rest of the year...

**don ramo** · 03/12/2007, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

The hardest part of going to Cobh is the mountaineering required going from the town/station to the ground.

good way to guage your fitness, up all those steps, id be wrecked myself, sure two trips here next year, youll get the hang of it

train is easy no bother there, try driving, i was a passenger last time and i was wrecked, i have to drive next time,

**btid1** · 04/12/2007, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by monkey magic

highly likely actually! people fail to realise just how close to each other distance wise athlone and longford are... there'll be a sizeable contingent at that game that wont be seen near flancare park or lissywollen for the rest of the year...

I know exactly how close they are.Maybe a big crowd for the first game for the novelty factor but I still dont think it will hit 2,000.Longford couldnt get that in the Premier when the bigger EL clubs were in town with large travelling supports.Athlone well their average attendance was little more than 500 last year so I doubt it would be four times that even if it is a local derby.