1st division

**Dodge** · 03/10/2008, 10:29 AM

Thanks Noby

**noby** · 03/10/2008, 10:34 AM

Obviously for us, at home to Dundalk and Shels are the big ones, but as Ash said we haven't beaten Athlone yet, so tonight's game is crucial, with the chance to go top.

All four are going to drop points, so it's still wide open.

**Mr A** · 03/10/2008, 10:36 AM

Shels look to have the nicest run-in there, although the game against Lomerick will be somewhat of an unknown quantity.

**5ForKeeps** · 03/10/2008, 10:37 AM

I see the "we don't need mourinho, we've got john gillio" brigade have turned on there manager. The hard facts Dundalk have now blown the title under his stewardship now 2 seasons in a row. If any time to go up this was your year but the momentum is now with the Blues unless Shels and Fingal mount a late surge which is possible.

**Raheny Red** · 03/10/2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Raheny Red

Wouldn't be surprised if Longford got something from the game. Every side in this division are pure mule.

We're going up!

**Louth4sam** · 03/10/2008, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by 5ForKeeps

I see the "we don't need mourinho, we've got john gillio" brigade have turned on there manager.

Is that directed at me? I thought he should have gone at the end of last season but was content to give him another chance and its hardly tuning on a manager it was a gradual thing. This is a very poor 1st division this year and any team worth their salt would be running away with it.

**jinxy lilywhite** · 03/10/2008, 11:37 AM

It ain't over until it's over.

**oriel** · 03/10/2008, 9:11 PM

Wat`d 0 - Ath 0
Lim 1 - 1 Fing
Shel 1 - Mon 0

Dundalk still leaders........................

could not believe waterford didnt take their chance to go top

**The Lilywhites** · 03/10/2008, 9:16 PM

Tonight shows who the real bottlers are in the First Division.

**Mr A** · 03/10/2008, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

Tonight shows who the real bottlers are in the First Division.

Yeah. Monaghan. Useless c**ts.

**The Lilywhites** · 03/10/2008, 9:31 PM

Monaghan only come out to play four times a year.

**oriel** · 04/10/2008, 12:08 AM

2 weeks ago shels were dead and buried, now its a 3 horse race, just goes to show how quickly things can change

Our run in, is def the more favourable with 'only' waterford away the game we should be worried about........................then again we never saw last night coming, and waterford would def have expected to have beaten athlone tonight..............so who knows.

I still think and have done so all season that the top 5 will finish up as it stands tonight.

**Magicme** · 04/10/2008, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

Monaghan only come out to play four times a year.

Absolutley not true. The battle we put in last night was a credit to the team. Was a real tough physical fight and resulted in loads of yellow cards and they only got one goal, through a penalty. So pull your horns in mate, Dundalk are not the be all and end all of our season. Yes we do love to give you a hard time but thats a local derby by nature.

**sadloserkid** · 04/10/2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

I still think and have done so all season that the top 5 will finish up as it stands tonight.

Well we'll definitely come 5th.

**Terry** · 04/10/2008, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

2 weeks ago shels were dead and buried, now its a 3 horse race, just goes to show how quickly things can change
.

dont forget that if fingal win their 2 games in hand that they will be back in the race also. Tough to call who will come out on top this season, has gill got the balls this season? will keelys experience come to shine? will sportings money spending pay off? will waterfords grit win through?

**The Lilywhites** · 04/10/2008, 10:58 AM

Fingal only have one game in hand, away to Athlone on Tuesday. Even if they win, they'll still be five behind and they have the hardest run-in of all.

**Terry** · 04/10/2008, 11:03 AM

oh right, soccerbot.com still have them down with 2 games in hand. You have to admit though that 5 points isnt much considering the way results have been going lately for everyone?

**passerrby** · 04/10/2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

Monaghan only come out to play four times a year.

anything that helps you people celibrate christmas around a log fire works for me

**Lilywhite Army** · 04/10/2008, 12:25 PM

Now could some one tell me if this is true..But i was infomred that next year there will be no relegation or promotion..cant see it been true..hopefully Dundalk are in the premier then anyway

**trevy** · 04/10/2008, 1:03 PM

That was a frustrating night for us last night,held to a draw by Athlone for the 4th time this season and missing our chance to go top. The referee was awful but seeing as its the 1st division nothing will be done about that. Its a 3horse race again now.