Irish football today, June 2

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Bored to death already by Premiership transfer hype? Then it's RFRF time!

19:45 Drogheda Utd v Cork City
19:45 Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk
19:45 Bohemians :cool: v Galway Utd
19:45 Derry City v St Patrick's Ath
19:45 Bray Wanderers v Sligo Rovers

We need a win against Galway to confirm a return to form. Looks good on paper, but then...

PCPhoto

I could be wrong:

Cork win (anxious to get back on track after defeat - prob 2-0 victory)
Bohs win (eager to continue their dominance - and stay on top)
Derry win (need to stay in touch with the top 2)
Shamrock Rovers/Dundalk - draw or home win (rovers not quite a fortress yet but Dundalk team in turmoil at the moment - georgie gone will be a big loss to them )
Bray Win (at home Bray as cold and windy as it always is.....usually difficult to get points)

sligo might nick a point at the Carlisle but I doubt it ...

I think Cork this season will have no problem beating Drogheda (in previous years it would be a draw)...my prediction...2-0

Bohs without doubt in good form with the rest of the league below them will want to show they are made determined to be champions - expect at least 3 goals (2-1 or 3-0), will go for a prediction of 3-0 here

Derry...against a Pats team that are not playing as a team, I think a tough affair with Derry coming out victors 1-0

Rovers/Dundalk .... both teams capable of grinding out a result with Rovers having more experience of doing it at the top level, Dundalk without Rodgers/O'Callaghan will effectively take the bite out of their team and I can see Rovers win by the odd goal (1-0 or 2-1) .... or Dundalk to fight hard and hold on get a draw 1-1

Bray v Sligo.....hmmm.... both teams not really scoring on all fronts but I see the home team using the pitch to their advantage and gaining a 1-0 victory (Bray historically gain a draw against the big teams and beat the smaller teams at home - no offence Sligo fans)

stovelid

Rovers could really do with a win tonight. Our weird home form is starting to take the gloss off what has been a great season in other ways.

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Great roundup PCPhoto, but I think you've been too hard on Galway.

dfx-

If we don't get a result tonight and then do so in Cork on Friday, I'll tear off my arm :mad:

PDN

PCPhoto wrote: »

I think Cork this season will have no problem beating Drogheda (in previous years it would be a draw)...my prediction...2-0

It was like watching last season's matches against 'lesser' teams at United Park in reverse (because now we're one of those 'lesser' teams). A team of overpaid players, in a club living beyond its financial means, managed by Paul Doolin, playing negative football versus a bunch of kids who try to play a flowing passing game. And the winner is ..... the beautiful game!

At last! A home win for the Drogs!

PCPhoto

2 defeats in a row for Cork .... fair play to the Drogs, a well deserved and needed victory (had a feeling that prediction was gonna bite me in the ass)

Gavin "shels"

PDN or any other Drogs fans, how did Skinner do it goal for you's last night? He's a local and is mates with a few of my mates (my claim to fame).:cool:

getcover

dfx- wrote: »

If we don't get a result tonight and then do so in Cork on Friday, I'll tear off my arm :mad:

If ye win in Turner's Cross on Friday night, there may be a few arms torn off alright, but it won't be from Rover's fans. Doolin might not need gloves come next winter...:mad: