Fridays eL action

MrJoeSoap

SHAMROCK ROVERS v LONGFORD TOWN

Jason McGuinness (knee) is out for the
season and interesting former club
Bohemains.

Town skipper Barry Ferguson (broken
wrist) is also gone for the remainder
of the season.

'We have a lot of work still to do but
I would be confident enough about our
chances,' said Rovers' boss Roddy
Collins. 'I've upped the ante in
training.'

WATERFORD UNITED v BOHEMIANS

Blues are without banned midfielder
Kevin Waters who was sent off for the
first time in his career against
Shelbourne a fortnight ago.

John Hayes (hamstring) and Sean Finn
(knee) are big doubts.

Des Byrne is suspended for Bohs while
Under-21 panellist Stephen Ward is a
doubt with a knee strain.

'If we managed a win then it would
change the course of our season in
terms of belief,' said Blues' boss
Brendan Rea who will value the advice
of Pat Dolan.

DERRY v SHELBOURNE

For the first time this season, Derry
are at full strength and likely to
stick with the same team that defeated
Shamrock Rovers last week.

'It's as simple as this: We won't get a
more difficult game this season,' said
Derry boss Stephen Kenny.

Shels, with five good wins on the
bounce behind them, have a full squad
to pick from with the exception of
keeper Stevee Williams (broken finger).

'I am not interested in anyone else but
us. We're just concentrating on our own
job from now until the end of the
season,' said Shels boss Pat Fenlon.

BRAY WANDERERS v DROGHEDA

Bray skipper Jody Lynch continues to be
hampered by an ankle injury and is a
major doubt.

With Brian McGovern also a big doubt,
Colm Tresson may have to drop back into
defence for this FAI Cup semi-final
rehearsal.

Drogheda boss Paul Doolin has a full
squad to choose from.

'Already the hype about the Cup semi
has taken place, But we won't think
about that for another three weeks,'
said Doolin.

ST PATRICK'S v FINN HARPS

St Pat's boss John McDonnell has
selection headaches for this releagtion
six-pointer.

Colm Foley is out for the rest of the
season while Darragh Maguire, John
Frost and Chris Armstrong are also out.

Harps are forced into a change in
midfield with Stephen Capper banned.

'We need to win this game if we have
any chance of getting out of the bottom
two,' said Harps' caretaker boss
Anthony Gorman.

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As far as I know there aren't any games on TV, which is disappointing as Shels-Derry looks promising. Pats-Harps is an important one too, both sides will be well up for it.

Töpher

Leaving in a few minutes to begin the trek from Ballywaltrim to Derry This game will have goals, but not too many. 2-1 Shelbourne is my prediction for this one, as Derry will score. But with the form of our front two I'd expect at least 1 goal from us.

Pray UCD can get a point or more on Sunday!

Kingp35

MrJoeSoap wrote:

BRAY WANDERERS v DROGHEDA

Bray skipper Jody Lynch continues to be
hampered by an ankle injury and is a
major doubt.

With Brian McGovern also a big doubt,
Colm Tresson may have to drop back into
defence for this FAI Cup semi-final
rehearsal.

Drogheda boss Paul Doolin has a full
squad to choose from.

'Already the hype about the Cup semi
has taken place, But we won't think
about that for another three weeks,'
said Doolin.

Should be a decent game especially since its a warm up for the cup semi-final. Hopefully ill make it to this game tonight but not sure if I can or not yet. Shels and Derry should be a good game and im a bit surprised its not being shown on tv.

gimmick

Derry 1 - 0 Shels

Not sure what i want here. Probably a Derry win, so then Shels will be totally out of the race, then CCFC have only one team to look after.

KdjaCL

45' Waterford U. 1 - 0 Bohemians
31' Bray Wanderers 0 - 1 Drogheda United
31' Derry City 1 - 0 Shelbourne
31' Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Longford Town
31' St. Patricks 0 - 0 Finn Harps

In too late to go Missed last 4 games stupid work


kdjac

pp_me129

waterford 2-0 bohs
bary 0-2 drogheda
rovers 4-2 longford
st pats 0-0 finn harps
derry 1-1 shelbourne

[Jackass]

Shelbourne lose 2-1 O'Flynn goal in injury time.

pp_me129

DubGuy wrote:

Shelbourne lose 2-1 O'Flynn goal in injury time.

#
That sucks
#

KevIRL

Just back from the RSC. Great display by the Blues. Best in a long time. Very fortunate with the first goal, but who cares, we need a bit of luck!

pp_me129

KevIRL wrote:

Just back from the RSC. Great display by the Blues. Best in a long time. Very fortunate with the first goal, but who cares, we need a bit of luck!

yep me two great game keep it up blues

they needed a win but if they lost pat dolen would be throwing boots

Slash/ED

Disgraceful performance from Shels, though we did have to play 4-5-1 as we'd two strikers out and Fenlons irrational blind spot when it comes to playing Glen Fitzpatrick.

got a lucky goal and just didn't threaten at all beyond that.

Töpher

Slash/ED wrote:

Disgraceful performance from Shels, though we did have to play 4-5-1 as we'd two strikers out and Fenlons irrational blind spot when it comes to playing Glen Fitzpatrick.

got a lucky goal and just didn't threaten at all beyond that.

Pretty much agree with that. We had alot of posession but didn't make any real chances, and our goal seemed to spill under Forde's body.

Well done to Derry, and best of luck in the push for the league. Of course, if you win the Cup I hope you slip up and let Cork win the league so Shels get UEFA Cup next year!

Congratulations to Waterford, big big big win!!

KdjaCL

oh look we didnt score again

We have the best defence in the bottom six and worst attack in the league, my very 1st post when the league started was we need a striker still need one now.

On to next week so, should be a handy 3 points.

kdjac

gimmick

Einst&#252 wrote: »

Well done to Derry, and best of luck in the push for the league. Of course, if you win the Cup I hope you slip up and let Cork win the league so Shels get UEFA Cup next year!

Nope. The UEFA cup spot will go the the cup runner up. Only way Shels will get the UEFA spot is by finishing 2nd.

MrJoeSoap

KdjaC wrote:

On to next week so, should be a handy 3 points.

Lol, we'll see...

Töpher

gimmick wrote:

Nope. The UEFA cup spot will go the the cup runner up. Only way Shels will get the UEFA spot is by finishing 2nd.

I've read elsewhere that this is only if the Cup Winners are the league winners. Apparently its to do with the fact that the Cup spot is considered higher than the league spot, and so the Cup winners take their european spot from the cup, and the league spot gets handed down.

Assume:
Cork win league.
Derry win cup, and take cups UEFA spot as it is regarded better than league UEFA spot as its the old Cup Winners Cup spot.
Shels get UEFA for third.
intertoto for fourth.

Assue:
Cork win league.
Cork win cup, but already have CL position, and so the UEFA spot goes to the other finalists, regardless of who wins.
Derry get UEFA for second.
Shels enjoy intertoto glory.

pp_me129

Einst&#252 wrote: »

I've read elsewhere that this is only if the Cup Winners are the league winners. Apparently its to do with the fact that the Cup spot is considered higher than the league spot, and so the Cup winners take their european spot from the cup, and the league spot gets handed down.

Assume:
Cork win league.
Derry win cup, and take cups UEFA spot as it is regarded better than league UEFA spot as its the old Cup Winners Cup spot.
Shels get UEFA for third.
intertoto for fourth.

Assue:
Cork win league.
Cork win cup, but already have CL position, and so the UEFA spot goes to the other finalists, regardless of who wins.
Derry get UEFA for second.
Shels enjoy intertoto glory.

My head hurt's

applehunter

Good to see Cork City are winning in both permutations.

[Jackass]

What permutations does it take for Shels to get into Setanta cup? Or is that possability gone out the window with the FAI cup draw? (and save for finishing second of course....)

Slash/ED

Bar a disaster, Shels are in the setanta cup. Derry won the league cup and will finish in the top 2 so 3rd in the league rather than winners up in the LC gets the setanta cup place.

To make the UEFA cup, Shels need Derry or Cork to win the cup but whichever team who wins it not to complete the double and win the league. Complicated but that's how it works it seems.

gimmick

Cork City 1 - 0 Student Menace

City should have had 5 or 6. UCD were down to 10 men after 30 mins. Their keeper had an inspired match, making 3 absolutely fantatstic saves.

Horrible game, but a big 3 points, especially a game so close after playing in Europe. Back top of the league on goal difference, with a game in hand, which is against Finn Harps away. Hopefully 3 points there will put major pressure on Derry.

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Feck sake its been a while since i was able to post here . The relief let me tell you of a new start on a monday morning.

Now by the sounds of that you would think i was in a good mood.Well i aint. My team dundalk traveled to kilkenny looking for a win if they had any chance of promotion.

Kilkenny 1 - 1 dundalk

so the table stands

Sligo Rvrs   28  14  10   4  37  22  52
 Dublin City  29  12  11   6  42  26  47
 Cobh Rmbls   29  13   8   8  41  32  47
 Limerick FC  29  12   6  11  35  36  42
 Dundalk FC   29  11   7  11  40  37  40

MrJoeSoap

Welcome back Sarge. Not looking too good for yiz at the moment but don't despair.

gimmick

Great results for Cobh Ramblers over the weekend, and with a home match to Monaghan at the weekend, they could really strengthen their position. Im sure most would agree with me that they would prefer see Ramblers in the play-off than CHF.

One way or other, its looking like a lock that Sligo are coming up, and having seen them twice this season, they will hold their own in the premier.

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We have two huge games coming up . On Thursday Night we we at home to league leaders sligo rovers and the following thursday we are away to dublin city . i expect 4points from 6 here is hoping. Do dublin city play their home games in tolka ? Going to head up to that one myself

thanks for the welcome back joe

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Gimmick who is CHF ? Excuse my lack of intelligence.

gimmick

They play in Inchicore AFAIK, though Im sure someone said they are back at Whitehall.

A win for Sligo against Dundalk will all but wrap up their promotion. Hopefully ye can beat CHF the following week, allowing Ramblers to capitalise.

MrJoeSoap

Dublin City are back in Whitehall, where they belong!

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MrJoeSoap wrote:

Dublin City are back in Whitehall, where they belong!

Dead on i should be going to that game to cheer on the LILYWHITES

Töpher

When is that game? Might wander up myself if doesn't clash with anything important!

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thursday 13th oct !

Töpher

I should be able to walk by then, and doesn't interfere with Shels games. Might wander up.

MrJoeSoap

Only saw the Shels game now (got tickets for Des Bishop for my birthday on Friday), we didn't look like we deserved anything but the penalty shout looked as clear as they come.

Slash/ED

I'm really not as convinced as others, I think he just got a nick on the ball before hitting the man, and that's all you need.

MrJoeSoap

It was hard to tell from the one camera angle but it certainly looked it. Looking forward to seeing the Waterford-Bohs farce again!

MrJoeSoap

Anyone watching eL weekly? What was the cameraman looking at exactly?

Clip available here anyway - http://media.putfile.com/bohsgoals

[Edit - gets better every time! Was never offside either!]

KdjaCL

Bohs 1 Pats 1
Both penos and O Connor sent off for Pats, why Keddy wasnt sent off for bohs i dont know.

Why does god mock us, for 85 minutes we can beat anyone

Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic could not be separated as they drew one-all in the eircom Premier Division at Dalymount Park tonight.

The visitors dominated the first half and should have scored at least one goal from their mountain of chances.

In the 15th minute, Ger Rowe struck Matt Gregg's palms with a long range shot only for Glen Larsen to head the rebound narrowly over.
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Larsen went even closer in the 35th minute when he forced Gregg to turn his stinging 20-yard drive onto the post.

And St Pat's were rewarded for their endeavour when they took the lead in the 52nd minute when they won a penalty for James Keddy's clumsy foul on Larsen which allowed Michael Foley to coolly slot home from 12 yards.

But Bohemians equalised with 22 minutes remaining when Tony Grant scored from the spot after Sean O'Connor had been dismissed for a professional foul on Stephen Rice.

Few directors walked out at half time on friday and some people who call themselves fans are boycotting games, its like supporting Cork with the Continuty fans and the "splitters".


kdjac

KevIRL

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Anyone watching eL weekly? What was the cameraman looking at exactly?

Clip available here anyway - http://media.putfile.com/bohsgoals

[Edit - gets better every time! Was never offside either!]

Some brilliant crowd celebrations hahah

Töpher

KdjaC wrote:

Bohs 1 Pats 1
Both penos and O Connor sent off for Pats, why Keddy wasnt sent off for bohs i dont know.

Why does god mock us, for 85 minutes we can beat anyone



Few directors walked out at half time on friday and some people who call themselves fans are boycotting games, its like supporting Cork with the Continuty fans and the "splitters".


kdjac

At least you can hold your head up high! Lol, what thinks you of the new Roddy to Pats rumours? Will you beat anyone then?!

KdjaCL

Einst&#252 wrote: »

At least you can hold your head up high! Lol, what thinks you of the new Roddy to Pats rumours? Will you beat anyone then?!

Heh i think the smart money is on another investor and soon to be owner....smart smoney for those who didnt read it


kdjac

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Tonight thursday 6th of october

Dundalk vs Sligo rovers

Im really hoping for a home win here , last time we played them was in sligo were we robbed them of three points. they will be out for revenge tonight.Im very hopful for a home win but realistically all that will happen will be a draw.


On a seprate issue while reading this thread on foot.ie , what were the rovers fans playing at again in the brandywell.Amazes me that someone would actually go to derry and insult the people and supporters like that.Time for these fans to grow up they are a disgrace to their club, and a disgrace to the majority of good rovers fans that there is. i feel sorry for these been painted with the same brush

air_vent

That thread on foot.ie just really sums up the mentality of some of the "hardcore" el fans.
By meaning hardcore i mean the sad ejits that give the EL and one or two of the teams a bad name BFC and SRFC. The bigots that boo at ranger players etc.
Just have to accept it really , I get the impresion that the clubs thenselves could not give a dam either given the response of some of the boards to some recent action ( 400 club gets a mention here ). Best not acciocate noting else you can do.


WHOO finally on the Soccer Forum!!!!

MrJoeSoap

Welcome to the forum air_vent (Check your sig, its a bit over the rules, just in case...), let us know how that game went too Sarge, a win is absolutely crucial for you guys tonight.

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P W D L F A Pts
Sligo Rvrs

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28 14 10 4 37 22 52
Dublin City----29 12 11 6 42 26 47
Cobh Rmbls---29 13 8 8 41 32 47
Limerick FC---29 12 6 11 35 36 42
Dundalk FC---29 11 7 11 40 37 40
Kilkenny C----29 11 6 12 36 29 39
Galway Utd---29 10 8 11 33 38 38
Kildare Co----28 9 7 12 25 31 34
Monaghan U--29 7 9 13 28 47 30
Athlone Tn---29 5 8 16 21 40 23

KdjaCL

air_vent wrote:

The bigots that boo at ranger players etc.
J

I think your way off there, theres only one kind of Irish fan that boos rangers fan...the worst kind of fan Irish Celtic fans They boo irish players too.

Other than that spot on welcome to soccer place etc:

kdjac

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Right lads just back from oriel park now , and i must say that the performance tonight was proberbly the best ive seen dundalk play in the last year , it was a great game of football and the referee was super letting the game be played.Sligo and dundalk both had chances to win the game dundalk more so, Bit shocked at the lack of sligo fans for a team that is top of the league i know if dundalk were top of the league we would bring a couple of hundred to any game! Eh the game itself ended 0-0 and me leaving oriel park happy for once.we are not ready to go up yet ill be going to see dundalk vs dublin city next thursday night all going well with work.good game of football and hope all the sligo rovers fans(20?) enjoyed lily the panda