LOI: League of Ireland Fixtures (Week 7), Apr 5-6, 2013

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Premier Division

All games are 7.45 PM KO unless otherwise stated.

Friday, April 5th, 2013

Dundalk v Limerick FC - Oriel Park

Bohemians v Derry City - Dalymount Park

Bray Wanderers v St. Patrick's Athletic - Carlisle Grounds

Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United - Tallaght Stadium - 8pm

Cork City v UCD - Turners' Cross

Saturday, April 6th, 2013

Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne - Showgrounds

First Division

Friday, April 5th, 2013

Waterford United v Athlone Town - RSC

Salthill Devon v Cobh Ramblers - Drom

Finn Harps v Wexford Youths - Finn Park - 8pm

Saturday, April 6th, 2013

Longford Town v Mervue United - Lissywoollen - 7.30pm

General info

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Shamrock Rovers FC
Shelbourne FC
Sligo Rovers
Bray Wanderers
Cork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
Dundalk FC
UCD AFC
Limerick FC
Bohemians
St Patrick's Athletic

Wexford Youths
Longford Town
Athlone Town
Finn Harps
Salthill Devon
Mervue United
Waterford United
Cobh Ramblers

Amirani

Not overly optimistic welcoming Derry to Dalymount it must be said. Apparently we've taken 1 point off them in our last 7 meetings or something crazy like that.

Lovely Bloke

Another horrible night for TMS.

Matthews Out.

Squelchy

NiallSparky wrote: »

Not overly optimistic welcoming Derry to Dalymount it must be said.

Indeed. At the risk of repeating myself; I'd be happy with a draw.

dan1895

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Another horrible night for TMS.

Matthews Out.

Sligo to finish with more goals than Shels have players on the pitch.

Lawrence1895

dan1895 wrote: »

Sligo to finish with more goals than Shels have players on the pitch.

Shels might grab a consolation goal...10 minutes, after Sligo left the pitch after the final whistle

gimmick

UCD for us. Not sure I can contain my excitement.

Really need to get a win and a good one at that, as some of our dribblers are beginning to call for Tommys head. And while I know he will not be sacked, it will create a shítty atmosphere around games which is no good for anyone.

That_Guy

I'm not overly confident for tomorrow night. I'd absolutely love a draw but Bohs have an absolutely dreadful record against Derry. Going forward, we've absolutely nothing to really rave about. Scully had a good game on Monday night but he's so predictable to play against. He's better than Wilson anyway who really doesn't inspire me with confidence at all. Watch him score a brace tomorrow.

I'm happy enough with our midfield and having Mulcahy back is a bonus. We've been missing someone like him to take the ball down and relieve a bit of pressure.

Defensive wise, I think we're solid enough but Delany needs to be dropped. His communication with his defence is abysmal and non existant.

Going in with blind optimism. Heart says draw, head says loss but I don't think it'll be a heavy loss despite Derry scoring for fun at the moment.

The_Kew_Tour

If we concede a late goal to UCD I will be annoyed.

Nothing less then 3 points.

Professional Griefer

I think I'm going to the UCD game, first City game. Really looking forward to it now.

JohnNightmare

bohemians v derry is on rte2 ko at 19.05

Lucan Bohs

We've lost 6 of the last 7 against Derry and the last 3 times at Dalyer!

Seen on Facebook that the Derry fans will be in block A of the Jodi. Probably better so to save money on opening the Des Kelly , I can't see more than 20/30 of them travelling especially with the early kick off.

dfx-

Even Kenny had a decent record against Drogs in the league last season, but another draw is not out of the question...

Ebbs

dfx- wrote: »

Even Kenny had a decent record against Drogs in the league last season, but another draw is not out of the question...

I feel a draw is the best case scenario.

Tough month April is with Derry, Drogs and cork twice. With our current form we could be going into May and the sligo game with only 3 wins and out of the Setanta.

dreamers75

Hopefully we play our best 11, has to stop changing it around.

Unless of course he doesnt know it then....balls

Gavin "shels"

In a way I'm glad I can't make it to Sligo on Saturday, could be really bad!

shanec1928

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

In a way I'm glad I can't make it to Sligo on Saturday, could be really bad!

Hopefully it is! We adverage a goal every 31 minutes so hope we can bring that adverage down tomorrow night.

GLaDOS

Can't make it to Bohs v Derry due to family commitments, but expect them to make short work of us, draw would be a great result.

Mushy

Cant see anything but a Pats win really. Would be delighted to get anything from the game.

gimmick

I have big game fever ahead of the UCD game tonight.

It really does not get any more exciting that this.

DrumSteve

Looking forward to later, hopefully we can nick a win against derry. More unlikely things have happened.

Lawrence1895

I'm just glad, it will be a Friday night, without Shels being hammered...

...because they play tomorrow :rolleyes:

Pighead

Despite us having a great start to the season we are yet to win a home game. (In fairness we've had Shams, Sligo and Drogs so far). No doubt about it it'll be fourth time lucky this evening.

Limerick are having a decent season as well but they are about to feel the full force of a rejuvenated Dundalk side. We will make it quick and painless and give the bruised and battered Limerick side a dignified send off when they leave Oriel Park defeated at approximately 10pm this evening.

This is the least glamorous tie thus far at Oriel this season so it will be interesting to see if we can maintain our 2000+ attendance this evening. Don't think we will as Limerick won't bring many. Probably get 1600 or so I'd say. Prediction 3-1 to the glorious Lilywhites.

Hammer Archer

gimmick wrote: »

I have big game fever ahead of the UCD game tonight.

It really does not get any more exciting that this.

So "excited" you had to post twice about your "excitement"?

Hard to see us getting anything tonight. McMillan up front is getting no decent service whatsoever. Really missing O'Conor in midfield.

guttenberg

1-0 Derry

GLaDOS

Cracking strike to put Derry 1-0, poor closing down by us outside the box though, too much time given to him

born2bwild

Bohs are playing well despite being a goal down - they don't look like a beaten team at all.

Fycking state of that surface.

GLaDOS

**** sake

Essien

Another good finish there for Derry, was allowed too much room though.

GLaDOS

Typical LOI refereeing decision there

edit, hop ball now

DrumSteve

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Typical LOI refereeing decision there

edit, hop ball now

Laughable decision, wasnt even a hot ball, he just gave it back to the goalie.

Lawrence1895

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Typical LOI refereeing decision there

edit, hop ball now

The back pass by Derry?

Well, a back pass has to be played with the foot, or something like that :rolleyes:

Copper_pipe

Michael D!

Hammer Archer

Davey puts us one up

born2bwild

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Davey puts us one up

So, Shels are bottom of the league now.

Lawrence1895

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Davey puts us one up

Grand, Shels will be rock bottom of the table if they don't win away to the current league champions Sligo. Happy days ahead :rolleyes:

DrumSteve

Does anyone know what that booking was for? Just looks like he missed the ball from here

Oat23

Drogheda take the lead at Tallaght.

Shamrock Rovers 0 - 1 Drogheda United
14' - Great goal from Drogheda, deep cross from Shane Grimes finds the head of O'Conor who nods past Brush from about 12 yards out

Pats 1 up @ Bray also, Forrester goal.

Hammer Archer

born2bwild wrote: »

So, Shels are bottom of the league now.

No way we'll keep a clean sheet.

Blatant handball not given for Bohs.

born2bwild

Hammer Archer wrote: »

No way we'll keep a clean sheet.

Blatant handball not given for Bohs.

Sure enough 1-1....still, though, as it stands, "WE ARE bottom of the league, I said we are bottom of the league!"

Lawrence1895

Derry without mercy against teams from the Northside of Dublin, I suppose...

kksaints

Lars1916 wrote: »

Derry without mercy against teams from the Northside of Dublin, I suppose...

Seems to be against all teams from all of Dublin. They beat UCD 6-0 aswell.

guttenberg

All over, Bohs 0 Derry 4.

Hammer Archer

Dave McMillan misses a penalty
We'll regret that.

Lawrence1895

Dundalk with the equalizer...

Hammer Archer

C*ck!

NIMAN

Another great victory for us tonight, would have been delighted with a 1-0 victory, let alone 4-0.

Thought we had some great performances all over the pitch. Rafter has been a great signing for us. Madden excellent as always. Kavanagh looked sharp, and McNamee and Molloy their usual selves.

We seem to have a lot of goal scoring threats this season, as scoring goals has always been a strugglle for us. Long may this continue!

Once we get our full side out, we'll be hard to beat.

Edit: I thought the Brandywell was bumpy this season, but Jez Dalymount is awful.

The_Kew_Tour

Get in!!!!!!

Lawrence1895

NIMAN wrote: »

Another great victory for us tonight, would have been delighted with a 1-0 victory, let alone 4-0.

Thought we had some great performances all over the pitch. Rafter has been a great signing for us. Madden excellent as always. Kavanagh looked sharp, and McNamee and Molloy their usual selves.

We seem to have a lot of goal scoring threats this season, as scoring goals has always been a strugglle for us. Long may this continue!

Once we get our full side out, we'll be hard to beat.

Edit: I thought the Brandywell was bumpy this season, but Jez Dalymount is awful.

I must say, Derry plays some decent football alright, good counter attacking and without mercy in front of goal.

Oat23

I have a feeling Shams will score another injury time goal this week

Sava makes a superb save in injury time apparently.

Shams 1-1 Drogs FT

DWDDDD so far for the home side.

Captain Havoc

Are they going for some class of most draws in a season record?