League of Ireland betting.

Paddy Power told me odds be up yesterday, then get told this morning it will be next week!!

League of Ireland Outright Bets

Myself and the lads in the Irish Football Betting Facebook group have all discussed the below bets and opinions. Been mulling over these for weeks while Paddy Power got their act together. There’s not straight outright bet this year, instead just a handicap one. Cork to win outright along with Sligo on the handicap was our potential bets up until PP gave lines, we were hoping for +18 on Sligo but they were only +10. We’ve opted to go with Cork +6 over a straight outright. Limerick to be relegated was another bet we wanted, but when odds came out at 5/2 we agreed it was too short for us. Cobh EW would be worth a tiny stake in the First Division, going to be a tight League this season but they may sneak up given the quality they’ve signed in midfield and their usual good home record.

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Cork City +6 points @ 9/1 (Paddy Power)

Last 2 season (Dundalk and Cork respectively) the Outright Handicap bet has won at 8/1, hopefully make it 3 this season.

Cork City have made the most of the close season sign several useful and skilled players most notably ex Ireland international Liam Miller and ex-player Alan Bennett (AFC Wimbledon) and Alan Smith. Karl Sheppard (Shamrock Rovers), Gavan Holohan (Drogheda United), Kieran Djilali (Limerick FC) and Alan Smith (Rangers) have all signed up giving Cork City some great depth within their squad. A few players left but only one was a major loss and that was Gearóid Morrissey who signed for Cambridge Utd. Gavan Holohan was Drogheda best player by far last year, similar player to Gearoid Morrisey. That will help cover his loss, as will signing Miller who again has senior caps, Champions league and premier league football. The depth they have at their disposable this season is what we believe will get them over the finish line this season with the trophy in hand.

A few points on this Cork City side;
10 of their 23 have won the league previously which will surely give them the needed experience to get over the line this season
They had the most clean sheets in the League last year, they've lost nobody defensively but added Alan Bennett to the defence who has previously won leagues and cups as well as senior Irish caps,
4 out of our 5 strikers are proven Premier division goalscorers, Karl Sheppard, John O’ Flynn, Mark O’Sullivan, and Danny Morrissey.
Once Cork start off well in the League and keep their momentum going, Turners Cross will become a fortress for them with big crowds and will be key in their title challenge again!

Dundalk, St. Pats and Shamrock Rovers look to be their biggest and possibly only title contenders.

Dundalk let a good few go but made some good replacements, Gary Rogers (Sligo) and Ronan Finn (Shamrock Rovers) being the big two, Richie Towell staying on was a huge boost for them as he looked all but likely to sign for an English side. Dundalk’s main concern this season will be scoring, Pat Hoban who racked up 20 goals last season has moved to Oxford and no striking replacement has been brought in so they’ll be banking on a lot of goals from their attacking midfielders. This is far from ideal.

St. Pats had a difficult enough League season and never really looked like challenging from the off, but they had a successful FAI Cup campaign. Liam Buckley will look to challenge in the League from the start this season! On paper they haven’t made any changes to their squad which will make them stronger; Ciaran Kilduff, Jason McGuinness and young goalkeeper Conor O’Malley have all signed from Shamrock Rovers while youngster Lee Desmond signed from Shelbourne. The big news for Pats was Keith Fahey moving to Rovers which is a big loss for them.

Shamrock Rovers will hope to improve on their poor season last season and aim higher than 4th. They’ve made a few big signings which is making them looking strong on paper. Keith Fahey (St Pats), Danny North (Sligo Rovers), Gavin Brennan (Drogheda Utd), David Webster (Bray Wndrs), Brandon Miele (Bluebell) and Mikey Drennan (Aston Villa). A few unknown quantities but potential.

On paper Cork and Dundalk look the strongest again this year but Cork have the depth while Dundalk could struggle on front of goal. Cork will be wounded from their final game of the season loss to Dundalk and losing out on the title. 9/1 looks a great price on the handicap, we did discuss Cork Outright at 5/1 but felt the handicap was a better bet!

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Dinny Corcoran Top Goalscorer Each Way @ 16/1 (Paddy Power)

Owen Heary has made his mark so far with Sligo and will thrive on this challenge. Heary will have his side match fit with no less than 6 friendlies this pre-season, 5 of which have been played. 5 wins from 5 friendlies, granted against some non-League opposition and 1st Division sides but they’ve supposedly played some good football, scored a lot of goals and managed to impress. 32 goals scored and just 3 conceded.

Heary had the pick of the crop from Bohs when he left close season, with this he brought over 4 players. Kevin Devaney, Steven Beattie, Dinny Corcoran and Eoin Wearen. All 4 featured a lot for Bohs last season with Corcoran being their top goalscorer and Wearen was hotly tipped to make a return to England over the close season with Sheffield Utd being the most likely destination but he chose to stay in Ireland.

Sligo, who we fancy to have a decent season this year, in an attacking sense anyway, have scored 33 goals in preseason with Dinny chipping in with 9 of them. Alan seen Sligo play against Waterford Utd, Dinny seems to be the main striker, and with two quick lively wingers in Puri and Wearen and the creativity of Keith Ward. We feel he could be laid on enough times to get into a paying position of top 4 goalscorers. Last season Dinny notched 13 League goals for a struggling Bohs side, he was 5th highest scorer in the League (two of the higher placed have since signed across the water), so in an attacking side like Sligo we'd expect him to continue and possibly better that tally this season. Dinny will be playing under a manager who gets the best out of him, last year under Heary was his career best tally. Possibility Dinny may be the penalty taker as well on occasions.

Dundalk, Rovers and Cork have no real poacher up front and will see goals coming from everywhere. Pats have Fagan but we can see more from the midfield coming this season.

Any info on cabinteely Gavin . Wexford minus 1 at evens is banker material according to a friend of mine . Not sure myself

spurshero wrote: »

Any info on cabinteely Gavin . Wexford minus 1 at evens is banker material according to a friend of mine . Not sure myself

From next week I can see Cabinteely becoming the whipping boys of the League. Cabinteelys make shift team with players comprising of little experience. Tomorrow it's an expected sell out, seems to be a lot of hype, etc... Wouldn't be betting against that this week.

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

From next week I can see Cabinteely becoming the whipping boys of the League. Cabinteelys make shift team with players comprising of little experience. Tomorrow it's an expected sell out, seems to be a lot of hype, etc... Wouldn't be betting against that this week.

Cabinteely one up . They were 15/2 .

cabinteely were 17/1 on betfair before kickoff :mad: - had othing in account and no nothing about irish league football. thats some odds for a home team

Unlucky with the tips - hopefully the luck will change for the next week

royalflush2003 wrote: »

Got cabinteely at 14/1 on bet365 - 17-1 on betfair well done to everyone who was on it - I'm still recovering !!

You want this then.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056553772&page=41

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Congratulations

Thanks - I think they will get something out of Finn harps next week - might do the handicap

***League of Ireland Bets***

Week One was a bad one, this week hopefully things pan out how they should! Me and the lads in the Irish Football Betting Facebook group have picked the following. They'll be updates posted direct from the Cork, Wexford and Bohs matches in the group (I won't be making the Shels match - part timer w*nker)

Cork City -v- Limerick - Friday 7.45pm
Corks first home match of the season and a Munster derby should see a bumper crowd in Turners Cross. Cork nearly started their title challenge off with a loss to Sligo but managed to bag a draw in the closing minutes of the game. Limerick in turmoil over the close season and lost to Bohs in their first game 3-0, Limerick also fielded a practically first team side in their League Cup game on Tuesday which went to extra-time. Corks side on paper looks the best in the League, blending the new players in will be key to their title challenge. Cork most likely won't concede against Limerick so it's all about how many times they can find the net! No major issues with players out:
Cork - Rob Lehane (groin), Alan Smith (back) and Michael McSweeney (hamstring) all look set to miss out, but Cork will welcome Billy Dennehy back from suspension for the game.
Limerick - Defensive duo Paudie O’Connor and Robbie Williams return to the squad having been rested on Tuesday but left-back Colm Murphy (hamstring) remains out.

Cork -1.25 Asian @ 1.90 (General) - LARGE

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St. Pats -v- Bray - Friday - 7.45pm
Pats will be looking to get to winning ways after a defeat in the opener to Shamrock Rovers while Bray are coming off the back of being knocked out of the League Cup by non-League side Crumlin in a 4-2 defeat and a league loss to Drogheda. Bray did field a weak side against Crumlin.
Team news: St. Pats - skipper Ger O"Brien and centre half Jason McGuinness will miss out with hamstring injuries. Both Sean Hoare and Killian Brennan back into the fold after their respective one match bans, while new signing Morgan Langley from the Harrisburg City Islanders in America is available for selection.

St. Pats @ -1 normal @ 7/10 (Ladbrokes) - MEDIUM

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Drogheda -v- Sligo Rovers - Friday 7.45pm
Drogheda started with a win away to Bray but lost on Tuesday night to Shelbourne in the League Cup, while Sligo were unlucky not to beat Cork in their opener. No major injury news aside from Sligos first team keeper being out but Coulter is a good replacement. Sligo should win here, Drogs team on paper is extremely poor.

Sligo win @ 4/5 (Boylesports) - MEDIUM

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Other Friday matches:
Bohs -v- Galway
Bohs a decent price

Derry -v- Dundalk
Dundalk seemed to lack the final finish in their opener against Longford, in a game that finished 1-0 which supposedly should have been 4+, once they start scoring they'll be tipped. Derry missing a few again.

Athlone -v- Cobh
Word midweek of possible money issues in Athlone already. Aside from that Cobh would be worth a small bet at nearly 6s.

UCD -v- Shels
Shels could be without 7 first teamers, UCD at 2/1 could be a great bet. Possible unders too

Finn Harps -v- Cabinteely
Can only get 11/2 this week on Cabinteely, I was at Shels -v- Harps week and Harps don't look up to anything apart from hacking. Didn't look like scoring. Cabinteely win a bit of value. Unders looks good.

Wexford -v- Waterford
Wexford are dire odds, no reason to be priced like this. Their top goalscorer last season could still be out injured. They've lost their League opener to Cabinteely and in the League Cup midweek to non-League UCC. Waterford Double Chance.

Saturday matches:
Longford -v- Shamrock Rovers
No bet

Going for Cork, Sligo and Dundalk treble @5.91 on Boyles. Good luck with any bets lads.

Double just over 11/10

Cork goals over 1.5 8/15
St Pats goals over 1.5 2/5

Single
St Pats v Bray
Christy Fagan anytime 10/11

Saints striker Christy Fagan has a fantastic record playing against Bray, with the PFAI Player Of The Year scoring eight goals in his previous nine outings against the Seagulls.

Wow.... what a start to LOI tonight and to Gav's bets.

Come on Dundalk this half just a goal don't care if u lose 2 or 3-1 just bag a goal same as Pats