Athlone away

**Monkfish** · 21/08/2008, 12:37 PM

The bleakness awaits.

Us 6/4

Draw 9/4

Them 6/4

May i recommend the draw at 9/4 doubled up with Longford beating Shels @ 5/1.
Worth a euro.

**Battery Rover** · 21/08/2008, 1:36 PM

Many travelling up for this one?

Also can someone inform Live 95FM that kick off is 7.30pm and not 7pm as they said on their sports bulletin this morning.

**Monkfish** · 21/08/2008, 4:59 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Many travelling up for this one?

Also can someone inform Live 95FM that kick off is 7.30pm and not 7pm as they said on their sports bulletin this morning.

Shhhhh, we're trying to get up there as early as possible so we can hit the bottle bar. Should have some form of bus by tonight (sc members keep an eye on your phone for txts) so I reckon the usual 30+

**Monkfish** · 22/08/2008, 11:36 AM

Bus @4 from Arthurs Quay, and I think theres 1 seat left (1 or 2 more on the day no doubt.

**gael353** · 22/08/2008, 11:58 AM

be there at 3:30 to be sure. bus leaves bang on four

**Monkfish** · 22/08/2008, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

be there at 3:30 to be sure. bus leaves bang on four

The Ultra council has instructed me to inform you all that the offical timetable is as follows.

13.00. Enzo's
13.10. Bacon, egg, chips, pot of tea.
13.30. Kilmurry log.
13.40. Paddy Powers
13.50. Off-licence (6 cans of Strongbow and 20 benson)
14.00. Still house.
15.50. Bus.

End of statement......

**Battery Rover** · 23/08/2008, 3:23 PM

Match abandoned due to waterlogged pitch and safety reasons

**Battery Rover** · 23/08/2008, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Match abandoned due to waterlogged pitch and safety reasons

This game is now refixed for Monday 25th August Kick off 7.45pm

**L37Ultra** · 23/08/2008, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

This game is now refixed for Monday 25th August Kick off 7.45pm

Typical

A Part-time team have a game refixed for a Monday which is in two days time. It would have made more sense if it was refixed for the weekend of the 5th round of the FAI Cup as both sides are knocked out.

**gael353** · 24/08/2008, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Typical

A Part-time team have a game refixed for a Monday which is in two days time. It would have made more sense if it was refixed for the weekend of the 5th round of the FAI Cup as both sides are knocked out.

Listen here youngster, that type of thinking is just not on, how dare you suggest that a brain be used in looking farward beond the end of a pint glass. Full bus turned around half hour into journey today.

**sadloserkid** · 24/08/2008, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by Monkfish

May i recommend the draw at 9/4 doubled up with Longford beating Shels @ 5/1.
Worth a euro.

Mortified for you.

**Monkfish** · 25/08/2008, 9:08 AM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Mortified for you.

I meant to say Shels beating Longford 5-1 (was only 1 goal out)

As regards Athlone, what difference does 2 days over a wet weekend make to a waterlogged pitch?

**Battery Rover** · 25/08/2008, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by Monkfish

As regards Athlone, what difference does 2 days over a wet weekend make to a waterlogged pitch?

It is a sand based pitch with built in drainage under it. If you get 2 hours dry weather all the water drains from it. During the really dry weather we have to put sprinlers on it for two days before matches to take the hardness out of it>

Spoke to the groundsman about 5 minutes ago and he says there is no problem with it at the moment.

**Jofspring** · 25/08/2008, 9:54 AM

So definately going ahead tonight?

**Battery Rover** · 25/08/2008, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

So definately going ahead tonight?

As I said the pitch was fine when I spoke to the groundsman.

I am travelling from Limerick as well and don't need another wasted journey. I will be checking again around 2pm before I leave here and I will be in the ground from about 4.30 so can check again then