The othr thing about McLaughlin of course is that he didn't take over the 'right club' at any time.... Dundalk in the doldrums 74, Rovers 20 years without a title 82, Derry in the First Division 88. Kenny came in to Bohs, Derry and Rovers when they were flying, but ironically enough he achieved his greatest success at Longford and basket-case Dundalk
Good win tonight against Derry. Dundalk were terrific for 60 minutes but lost their shape for the last 30 and let Derry back into the game.
Almost have the title, one more point needed to make it official.
Dundalk started awful and finished awful - but sandwiched in between were some brilliant goals and some absolute champagne football from the champions elect.
I'm not counting my chickens yet
The scenes at the end of the match tonight were amazing.
The match was over at half-time. Thankfully Dundalk took the foot off the pedal for the second half, though I think Dean Shiels did help us in midfield. In truth, Dundalk could have had three or four more, if they chose so.
Nice of Dean Jarvis to give us a wee break with the OG, and decent pass and finishing for our second.
Goal of the night, even with the non-existant defending, was Hoban's. Lovely shot.
Have you ever won the treble?
Match highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9cAe2iQy5g
Dundalk notch up their 16th league win in 17 matches last night, yet still fall short of the accolade of being the leagues form team, according to RTE.
It just shows you how high standards currently are in this league............
Dundalk are champions. So they're a bit higher up the hierarchy than "form team". They're the best team. One of them things that's so obvious to most, there's no need to say it.
Interesting to read last night, along with this being Dundalk’s 13th league title, they will also have the most PD titles now (since LOI moved to 2 divisions in 1985)
7 - Dundalk
6 - Shels
5 - Rovers & Pats*
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
I think the National broadcaster should at least get the simple facts right.And thats the point
Bohs are on a good run but Dundalk more so.
Just off track here for a min but we'll connect the dots . . . . .
Paul Reynolds,crime correspondent @RTÉ described the €26k found on John Gilligan at Belfast/Aldergrove airport as a "suitcase full of money"
RTÉ haven't a fecking clue lol
Jesus some people will find anything to be unhappy about
I don't know if its been noted anywhere here, but the FD play-offs are down for 5th and 8th October for Drogs and Shels, then 12th and 19th for the winner vs Harps. Presumably Limerick vs the winner of that will be the week after?
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
That true
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
So for FHFC we have an extra four weeks of wages and expenses with one gate at the end.. and if we do poorly in the first leg it might not even be that good a gate. Am also surprised that the premier team gets the advantage of the second leg at home- when we played Limerick previously it was the other way around.The dates for the First Division Promotion/Relegation Play-off series are as follows.
Friday 5th October
4th placed First Division club v 3rd placed First Division club
Monday 8th October
3rd placed First Division club v 4th placed First Division club
Friday 12th October
Winner of 4th v 3rd Play-off v 2nd placed First Division club
Friday 19th October
2nd placed First Division club v Winner of 4th v 3rd Play-off
Monday 29 October
Promotion/Relegation Play-off Final
Winner of First Division Play-off series v 9th placed Premier Division club
Friday 2nd November
9th placed Premier Division club v Winner of First Division Play-off series
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Limerick will be in Waterford on the Friday and Ballybofey on the Monday.
I would say send the squad players to Waterford but what squad?!
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