Irish football this weekend, 22/23/24 April 2010

Pure_Cork

Premier Division
Thursday, 22 Apr 2010
U.C.D. 19:45 Sporting Fingal

Friday, 23 Apr 2010
St. Patrick's Athletic 19:35 Sligo Rovers
Dundalk 19:45 Bohemian FC
Galway United 19:45 Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers 20:00 Bray Wanderers


First Division
Friday, 23 Apr 2010
Derry City 19:45 Shelbourne
Cork City 19:45 Monaghan United
Limerick 19:45 Wexford Youths
Waterford United 19:45 Finn Harps

Saturday, 24 Apr 2010
Mervue United 19:00 Salthill Devon
Athlone Town 19:30 Longford Town

GLaDOS

Though a draw for Bohs wouldn't be the end of the world, we've 2 points from our last 12, a win would be a great confidence booster.

We looked decent against Linfield which is encouraging

Gavin "shels"

Pure_Cork wrote: »

Derry City 19:45 Shelbourne

Look forward to our first game against Derry City FC Est.2010, haven't been to the Brandywell since our famous throwing away of the League Cup. Good away support expected.

dreamers75

Must win game for pats can see us losing after thumping them in SSC tho

GLaDOS

dreamers75 wrote: »

Must win game for pats can see us losing after thumping them in SSC tho

Sligo are a tricky side, a draw wouldn't be a bad result tbh.

Zebra3

Historic game this weekend.

The league's first ever Galway derby.....

Edit=UCDD-Franchise finished 0-0. Any reason this was on tonight? Doubt much of a crowd at it...

bohsman

345 attendance according to Extratime.

stovelid

bohsman wrote: »

345 attendance according to Extratime.

White-hot atmo apparently.

Pineapple stu

Zebra3 wrote: »

Historic game this weekend.

The league's first ever Galway derby.....

Edit=UCDD-Franchise finished 0-0. Any reason this was on tonight? Doubt much of a crowd at it...

It was moved because UCD have some dance on tomorrow.

Pineapple stu

stovelid wrote: »

White-hot atmo apparently.

My highlight of the night was the noodles.

_blank_

Pineapple stu wrote: »

My highlight of the night was the noodles.

was it cold out there fps?

dfx-

Zebra3 wrote: »

Edit=UCDD-Franchise finished 0-0. Any reason this was on tonight? Doubt much of a crowd at it...

Did anyone know it was on tonight? I certainly didn't..

GLaDOS

dfx- wrote: »

Did anyone know it was on tonight? I certainly didn't..

I did, but only cos of the predictor league

doncarlos

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Though a draw for Bohs wouldn't be the end of the world, we've 2 points from our last 12, a win would be a great confidence booster.

We looked decent against Linfield which is encouraging

When was the last time Bohs would be happy with a draw at Oriel? Noticed a few people saying the same on your forum.
We're playing decent but I still feel Bohs will have too much for us. Bohs have players on the bench that would be playing every week for us. I'd be absolutely delighted with a draw as would most Dundalk fans

dfx-

Rovers
Galway
Dundalk

Bohs get their three in a row in the league already :pac:

monkey9

Super Saints top of the league after the first round of full matches played and in the Setanta Cup final. I'm just treasuring these days while they're here.

Jeff Kenna, you are but a distant, yet horrendous memory!!

fh041205

Some amount of red cards this evening wasn't there? This league is as crazy as its ever been. The table makes for some very strange reading indeed.

dfx-

Another red card for another bad tackle on Stephen Rice..that must be 4 or 5 now in a few seasons along with those unpunished.

Most drama at Tallaght was when Twigg roared in pain after a jump and held the back of his leg. The intake of breath could be heard on the International Space Station..

IvySlayer

G'wan the Twigg!

Just 3 points off.

citytillidie

Derry had a screen score board up for there game tonight. Looked good and was able to show replays of the game

Gavin "shels"

citytillidie wrote: »

Derry had a screen score board up for there game tonight. Looked good and was able to show replays of the game

About the brightest thing about the match. Remembered why I hate Derry, that poxy track around the pitch and the scum who love their glass bottles up in the cememtry. Long oul trip.

GLaDOS

We're playing so **** it's almost funny...

stovelid

ScienceNerd wrote: »

We're playing so **** it's almost funny...

Almost?

Pure_Cork

The first * of the season!

Wexford Youths forfeit Salthill Devon match
Friday, 23 April 2010 16:42

The Independent Disciplinary Committee has ruled that Wexford Youths breached the FAI Rule Book by fielding an ineligible player in their recent Airtricity League First Division match against Salthill Devon (04/04/10).

As a result of the breach, Wexford Youths will forfeit the match and Salthill Devon will be awarded a 3-0 victory.

Wexford Youths have the right to appeal this decision.

http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/about/press-office/1994-wexford-youths-forfeit-salthill-devon-match

20 Times 20 Times

As a Dundalk fan , I still cant get over at the start that we have made in the league , we actually fear no one.

dreamers75

Sarge wrote: »

As a Dundalk fan , I still cant get over at the start that we have made in the league , we actually fear no one.

We both nearly safe


We are very hard to beat, after 5 or 6 years of pretty football and losing matches i honestly dont care how we play now as long we have that level of effort.

dreamers75

19:45 Dundalk ? - ? Bray Wanderers

19:45 Galway ? - ? St. Patricks

19:45 Sporting Fingal ? - ? Bohemians

19:45 UC Dublin ? - ? Drogheda United

20:00 Shamrock Rovers ? - ? Sligo Rovers



full fixture list tonight, galway away on a monday ffs

5 draws

dfx-

An offside handball from Turner in the last minute and O'Neill to continue his jealous prejudice against Sligo would be a good night..:cool:

A win would be a bonus, but it'll be tough..

IvySlayer

Dundalk should win handily, although everytime I tip them to win they don't! We should be able to beat Sligo. Especially with Twiggy and Baker back

I hope Bohs keep thier run going

The Volt

On my way down to the Maldron for a few in a while

KOH

Shamrock Rovers to sneak it 2-1

GLaDOS

Please for the love of **** let us win

dreamers75

Pats and Dundalk 1 up

GLaDOS

2-0 Bohs!

dreamers75

Dundalk 2-2 Bray


Galway 0-2 Pats


Fingal 0-2 Bohs


UCD 2-0 Drogs


Rovers 1-1 Sligo

dreamers75

Dundalk 2-3 Bray :eek:


Galway 0-2 Pats


Fingal 0-2 Bohs


UCD 2-0 Drogs


Rovers 1-1 Sligo 5 mins left.

reckon 1 more win and we safe :cool:

GLaDOS

Great results all round for us apart from pats

monkey9

What a night of results!!! Clear at the top again!

dreamers75

I know the top is right dunno about the rest

GLaDOS

Matches up with Extartime's table anyway

Lamper.sffc

Congrats to bray for their first win and a very good win it was. Didnt expect that and it stops Dundalk getting further ahead of us. Cheers Robbie.

dfx-

Terrific chest down and shot by Twigg and Rovers should've been two or three up by the time Amond took his goal well. Turner played very well...when he went off, Rovers looked toothless with Twigg isolated.

Second half when he went off, 1-1 was the best Rovers could get. I don't think we had a shot on target and Baker was fairly poor when he was on.

Danny Murphy was by far and away the MOTM. Looks like a great signing..

stovelid

The play got a bit "airborne" when Turner went off, so happy with the draw, given the possession surrounded in the second half and Slgio moved the ball very well.

Worrying signs of home games being less of a sanctuary then they should - again.

Nice to see Podge's low-key reaction to his goal and getting applause when he left the pitch. Boy's a hoop, always will be.

dfx-

stovelid wrote: »

Boy's a hoop, always will be.

Everyone's a Hoop

Just to differing degrees....

I thought Sligo's Dick Brush (?) looked dodgy from corners...flapping at a lot.

dreamers75

Roll on friday :cool:

stovelid

Lamper.sffc wrote: »

Congrats to bray for their first win and a very good win it was. Didnt expect that and it stops Dundalk getting further ahead of us. Cheers Robbie.

I would like to think that my motivational comments in Tallaght re: his athletic girth and the speed with which he covered the pitch spurred him on to score the winner.

herbieflowers

Disappointing result and performance at Terryland last night. The team were probably a bit sluggish having had games on Monday and Friday for the last few weeks, and with the thin squad Connor has at his disposal.

Pat's were excellent, though. Lack of intensity from Galway in the opening period (which never went away really) plus some brutal defending lead to a simple goal for Byrne. Their second allowed them to sit on their lead and just let the game fizzle out. They controlled it from there on in. It was a sweet strike from the other Byrne.

Galway's lack of chances said as much about the hectic schedule as it did about Pat's defence. The lads and I all agreed that many won't beat them. Technically they're excellent (tried to play it on the ground), they have some skilful players too (left midfielder, Coughlan I think, was impressive) but they're a really robust and physically strong side. Sheppard and Flood were well shackled last night, indeed I can't remember one good opportunity for the home side.

Injuries to O'Donnell (looked a hamstring pull) and Sheppard (back) and the farcical sending-off of Barry Ryan (apparently for kicking the ball at the ref; if anyone ought to have been sent off though it was the centre-back McKenzie for a professional foul). No recognised back-up 'keeper (Mernell ) and the absence of O'Donnell will be felt. Bah!

leninbenjamin

herbieflowers wrote: »

Injuries to O'Donnell (looked a hamstring pull) and Sheppard (back) and the farcical sending-off of Barry Ryan (apparently for kicking the ball at the ref; if anyone ought to have been sent off though it was the centre-back McKenzie for a professional foul). No recognised back-up 'keeper (Mernell ) and the absence of O'Donnell will be felt. Bah!

Ah, for **** sake, was that what it was for? Sure it flew over the heads of everyone on the pitch!

herbieflowers

leninbenjamin wrote: »

Ah, for **** sake, was that what it was for? Sure it flew over the heads of everyone on the pitch!

Apparently. From the RTE website: "There was controversy in the 74th minute when Galway goalkeeper Ryan was sent off for kicking the ball in the direction of the referee after Rhys Meynell had fouled Cash."

Thought it was McKenzie myself who made the initial foul.

Still, ridiculous decision. Must've watched highlights of the England's WC camapgin in '86. Ray Wilkins etc.!