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Game in Sligo is going ahead for any Shels fans wondering. Are many coming down? I've no idea what to expect attendance-wise since it's a Friday. I know two people who can't go just because of that reason.

Rovers statement about flares.

"Club Statement l Pyrotechnics

As all supporters will be aware from stadium regulations and previous club announcements, the use of pyrotechnics (flares, fireworks, smoke bombs) is prohibited at Tallaght Stadium.

The club is adopting a zero tolerance approach with anyone found with, or using, pyro receiving indefinite bans from Tallaght Stadium and barred from accessing away match tickets.

The club was contacted after the recent Dundalk game, where a young male supporter in the South Stand had to move quickly to avoid injury after flares were lit by surrounding fans. He had to leave the area and had his Rovers top destroyed by sparks that burned right through. It is sheer luck that the boy didn't require medical treatment if the sparks had penetrated through to his skin.

The club also had reports of two burn injuries from flares at the President's Cup game. It is only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt.

From this weekend's Drogheda game onwards, our security team will be actively seeking to identify any fans using pyro. If, and when, identified, they will be ejected on the night, and/or identified afterwards using CCTV, and issued an immediate indefinite ban from all SRFC home and away games.

As well as being dangerous, the club is at risk of significant monetary fines, away allocation reductions and possible stand closures.

This is the final warning on this issue before the club acts. We seek the support of all fan groups in making Tallaght Stadium a safe space for all spectators to enjoy football."

https://twitter.com/ShamrockRovers/status/1763559253980164604

That's what it looks like at the moment.

The bloody snow had to arrive today of all days.. We'll have to face a rested Dundalk side at Oriel on Monday.

10 days rest vs 3 days would still matter quite a bit though. We'll likely have to rotate on Monday but they won't.

How many Pats fans will actually travel given the roads conditions?

Game On on 2FM might have been a better shout.

It appears Russell has decided to rotate tonight instead with a 6 pointer to come on Monday

Offside given against Matty Smith directly from a goal kick in sligo, if the officials can't even get that right what's the point?

You're lucky you don't have to watch 19 games every season on it.

Awful game. We are terrible.

That was funny with Forrestor acting the maggot ( but breaking no rules) and getting Hoban booked into the bargain.

It's hard not to overreact after 3 games when we are witnessing the exact same nonsense under Russell we saw most of last season. That's 180 minutes at home without causing the keeper a problem. Completely toothless once we get near the opposition goal.

Welch gets a pass because he hosted Eircom League Weekly and that was class.