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Football This Weekend - on your doorstep

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  • #92
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Ryan Guy was the hero for St Pat's with two goals as the Saints opened their campaign with a 3-1 in a game that was delayed due to a clash of colours, writes Mark Cummins.

    Following the subsequent standoff, the game finally kicked off at 8.20pm with Sligo sporting Pat's navy 2nd choice kit.

    Having waited so long, the 2,000+ crowd were looking for some exciting but apart from a brief Rovers effort on five minutes, there was little to cheer for either set of supporters in a dull opening.

    That Rovers chance came about when Fahrudin Kudozovic sent a half cross/half shot toward goal. Jamie McKenzie got a foot to it but the ball spun over the top.

    There was nothing much to entertain until the 23rd minute when Pat's new signing Gary Dempsey struck a tremendous shot that was expertly saved by Sligo 'keeper Patrick Jennings.

    The game was springing to life now and Rovers took a dramatic lead on 25 minutes when McKenzie collected the ball just outside the 6-yard box after good work by Conor O'Grady and Chris Butler.

    Pat's had a chance to get level on 29 but Jennings made a superb save with his foot from Dempsey. Jennings enjoyed a good spell after that and made a save from a Keith Fahey header on 38 and a Gary O'Neill shot on 42.

    Pat's came more into it in the second half and Bobby Ryan was yellow-carded on 56 for diving in the box.

    Pat's pushed on and drew level on the hour mark when Jamie Harris, starting his second spell at the club, headed home from inside the box.

    Mark Quigley very nearly put Pat's ahead just seconds later but narrowly failed to connect with Gary O'Neill's ball.

    But Pat's US star Guy turned the game on its head with two dramatic goals on 65 and 67 minutes. The first,, a header, was from inside the area whilst the second was a cracker from about 25 yards out.

    St Patrick's Athletic: Ryan, Lynch, Partridge, O Cearuill, Harris, Dempsey, Ryan (Byrne 61), Fahey, Guy, O'Neill, (Brennan 90+1) Quigley (Kirby 86).

    Sligo Rovers: Jennings, Cretaro, Butler, Almeida, McKenzie, O'Grady, Murphy (Curran 82), Moore (Judge 61), Boco, Kuduzovic, Doherty (Cash 66).

    Altho they correct the game was delayed it was due to crowd congestion not the ref not allowing sligo to wear white as it clashed with our red as the shorts where white too, but he allowed them to wear our navy away geay with their white shorts and socks.

    Our league is a joke.



    kdjac


  • #93
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,142 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Yeah, but it's a joke your lot are currently sitting top of!


  • #94
    Nailz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,690 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Division 1 Results;
    Monaghan 1 - 0 Limerick 37
    Shelbourne 0 - 0 Dundalk
    Wexford Youths 1 - 2 Waterford U.
    Oh c'mon Dundalk!? A nil all draw? Ya's should be doing better than that! Waterford and Monaghan are infront of you! Monaghan are dreadful! FFS!


  • #95
    Murtinho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭Murtinho


    Just in from the Wexford game, great occasion and wexford definetly deserved a point, Waterford had a man sent off but should have been 1 or 2 more, WX got punished for two sloppy defensive mistakes.
    If Wateford are one of the top teams in this division Wexford should be good for a top 4 or 6 finish. Great game, great occasion, 2-3000 crowd. Cant wait for the next one.


  • #96
    Nailz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,690 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Hey Des were you at the match? What was it like? Did Philly play for ya's?


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  • #97
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    chopperbyrne wrote: »
    Yeah, but it's a joke your lot are currently sitting top of!

    no excuse for incompetence.


    kdjac


  • #98
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    SectionF wrote: »
    Ah now, there's no need to be like that. It's only March!
    Nailz wrote: »
    Hey Des were you at the match? What was it like? Did Philly play for ya's?

    Came on as a sub. Scored but was ruled out for offside. Was looking at the footage after the game and the camera didn't catch the line so no idea if he was off or not.


  • #99
    Daysha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭Daysha


    Top of the league! Top of the league!


  • #100
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    "Mathews" OUT.



    An absolutely clueless performance from City tonight. Only a sign from things to come. Dublin "B"anker


  • #101
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,149 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    That mix up at Pats is an absolute joke. How are people gonna take the leaguee seriously with sh*te like that going on?


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  • #102
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,989 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    So good walking over the bridge over the Tolka there in Drumcondra seeing the floodlights at 7.15.:) Thank God it's back.


  • #103
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    That mix up at Pats is an absolute joke. How are people gonna take the leaguee seriously with sh*te like that going on?

    it was a shambles, any sligo fans got pics of this new white away gear?

    we wear red with white shorts and socks for about forever now :eek:

    Guys 2nd goal was goal of the season material, theres always one on the 1st day :)

    http://www.sligorovers.com/photo1/displayimage.php?pid=847&fullsize=1

    sligos all white away kit.

    http://stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=2071

    pats red with white on sleeves jersey.

    Sligo should have brought a 2nd kit which is red.

    rfef was buttimer who did the same thing twice last season once with cork afaik, he said that the white on the sleeves was the problem but let them wear out navy mock up kit with....guess what on the sleeves :O


    kdjac


  • #104
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,162 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Under nine long hours to kick off, cant wait. Looking forward to tonight even though I cant see anything bar a draw hopefully for Longford... that and hypothermia.


  • #105
    eirebhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    When is the RTE highlight show on?


  • #106
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    it is fantastic to read some of the posts on here and see how much the eircom league means to some people. while sometimes the debate on ere goes away over the top when its EPL V EL, these things happen.

    well done to all for supporting your local team and while i never got the chance cos of there being no team where im from, i will tag along with DesF and Leixlipred to a few shels games to see wat all the fuss is about.


  • #107
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,253 ✭✭✭secman


    I'm sure over the years, that Arsenal and Leeds played each other, both wearing their traditional home jersy's. The ref should go to Spec Savers if he cannot distinguish between those kits.


    Secman


  • #108
    SantryRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    That ref is just a goon.

    End of.


  • #109
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    eirebhoy wrote: »
    When is the RTE highlight show on?

    Its called Monday Night Football not sure when its on.


    kdjac


  • #110
    eirebhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,013 ✭✭✭✭eirebhoy


    :D

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/webcastschedule.html

    10 o'clock, not bad.


  • #111
    Pighead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    Decent point last night for Dundalk considering we finished the game with 9 men(Sending off and an injury when all subs were used). Thought Shels played the better stuff in the 1st half while dundalk were pretty crap. Only started to play after the sending off. For about 25 mins of the 2nd half thought we played great stuff and deserved a goal.

    Shels keeper pulled off a hell of a save from O Connor and we hit the woodwork from the resultant corner. After we went down to 9 men it was all Shels for the last 10 mins and we were hanging on at the end(Shels hit the bar close to the end). Phillys "goal" well offside. All in all a well earned point. Decent enough crowd there as well.


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  • #112
    MrJoeSoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,117 ✭✭✭✭MrJoeSoap


    Its Monday Night SOCCER!

    Anyway, Shels game was decent entertainment. Had plenty of atmosphere and rivalry, but the only thing it lacked was an onside goal.

    Shels were impressive at times, frustrating at others, but will do well in the league if they play like that against "lesser" teams. Dundalk defended well and both sides hit the bar, but against ten and nine men Shels were always going to be putting the opposition on the back foot.


  • #113
    SantryRed
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    eirebhoy wrote: »
    :D

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/webcastschedule.html

    10 o'clock, not bad.

    8 o'clock.;)


  • #114
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    it is fantastic to read some of the posts on here and see how much the eircom league means to some people. while sometimes the debate on ere goes away over the top when its EPL V EL, these things happen.

    well done to all for supporting your local team and while i never got the chance cos of there being no team where im from, i will tag along with DesF and Leixlipred to a few shels games to see wat all the fuss is about.

    Yeh you should defo head along some week to watch us alright. Bring some of those exiled friends of yours too :D Didn't see Des at the game last night actually.


  • #115
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    LeixlipRed wrote: »
    Didn't see Des at the game last night actually.

    thats strange, i hope hes ok!!!


    kdjac


  • #116
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    http://www.flickr.com/photos/soccerc/2318800082/in/set-72157604068409870/

    only in the EL


    kdjac


  • #117
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    KdjaCL wrote: »
    thats strange, i hope hes ok!!!


    kdjac

    He may have been there but no posts from him on Shelsweb since yesterday afternoon


  • #118
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Pighead wrote: »
    STOP PRESS: THIS JUST IN: DESF IS NOT, I REPEAT NOT GOING TO TOLKA PARK TONIGHT. HE IS INSTEAD GOING TO A BEER GUTS AND RECEDING HAIRLINES NIGHT OUT IN THE PORTERHOUSE.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=55330439&postcount=26556
    KdjaCL wrote: »
    i think an admin ban on desf bitching about people not going to El games is in order..
    Nailz wrote: »
    Hey Des were you at the match?
    I was at the match :rolleyes:



    Pighead wrote: »
    Decent point last night for Dundalk considering we finished the game with 9 men(Sending off and an injury when all subs were used). Thought Shels played the better stuff in the 1st half while dundalk were pretty crap. Only started to play after the sending off. For about 25 mins of the 2nd half thought we played great stuff and deserved a goal.

    Shels keeper pulled off a hell of a save from O Connor and we hit the woodwork from the resultant corner. After we went down to 9 men it was all Shels for the last 10 mins and we were hanging on at the end(Shels hit the bar close to the end). Phillys "goal" well offside. All in all a well earned point. Decent enough crowd there as well.
    We were much the better team in the first half, Dundalk showed absolutely nothing.

    Was the sending off for a foul, or a handball?


  • #119
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    I watched it after on John's laptop. It wasn't handball. It was a foul. But he wasn't the last man


  • #120
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    LeixlipRed wrote: »
    I watched it after on John's laptop. It wasn't handball. It was a foul. But he wasn't the last man
    Fair enough, it was a joke of a ref anyway.

    Where were you all night btw? I sat with pp for a while, then went up to the new stand.

    I didn't go into the bar afterwards though.


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  • #121
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    I sat up in the New Stand. I was down under the stand for about an hour after the game


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