LOI: League of Ireland Fixtures (Week 21), July 19-20, 2013

dfx-

Premier Division

All games are 7.45 PM KO unless otherwise stated.

Friday, July 19th, 2013

Bray Wanderers v Bohemians - Carlisle Grounds

Cork City v Dundalk - Turners Cross - 8.05pm KO, Setanta

Shamrock Rovers v UCD - Tallaght Stadium - 8pm

Shelbourne v Limerick FC - Tolka Park - 8pm

First Division

Friday, July 19th, 2013

Wexford Youths v Waterford United - Ferrycarrig Park - 8pm

Athlone Town v Salthill Devon - Lissywoollen

Mervue United v Finn Harps - Fahy's Field

Saturday, July 20th, 2013

Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town - St.Colman's Park - 7.30pm

General info

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer/

http://www.airtricityleague.ie/

Monday Night Soccer - Mondays at 7.00pm on RTÉ Two & RTÉ.ie (except UK)

Try out a game near you. Click a fixture link for stadium detals.

See club sites for ticket info:

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

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

Hammer Archer

What's parking usually like around Tallaght? Presume the Square would be the best place.

dfx-

3rd level of the Square is free for matchgoers (limited period after the full time whistle)

Gavin "shels"

Feel Limerick could be there for the taking, watching MNS and reading Extratime updates/report they don't look up to much the last two games. The goal against Bohs was scrappy defending and Bohs seemed to have their fare share of chances. While the Bray game was a disaster for them, they were ripped apart by Bray and got very lucky by the reports. I'll happily take a draw and keep us on our unbeaten run, and keep momentum there for the next 2 huge matches!

gimmick

Our game is at 8.05. Presume that's for TV is it?

Given our form at the moment, I really cannot say what team shows up tonight. Obviously I want a win, but it is vital for so many reasons.

Our attendances are plummeting. 1400 at the Sligo game attests to that. Anything under 2000 is unacceptable. A win might help get a few bodies through the gates for the remainder of the season.

Also, the atmosphere in the ground is getting poisonous with those who feel the manager should resign/be sacked getting more vocal. It is neevr a nice vibe when that happens.

Plus, I do not particularly like Dundalk. Tom McNulty will never be forgiven.

That_Guy

Huge game out in Bray. Very nervous.

D2D

gimmick wrote: »

Our game is at 8.05. Presume that's for TV is it?

Given our form at the moment, I really cannot say what team shows up tonight. Obviously I want a win, but it is vital for so many reasons.

Our attendances are plummeting. 1400 at the Sligo game attests to that. Anything under 2000 is unacceptable. A win might help get a few bodies through the gates for the remainder of the season.

Also, the atmosphere in the ground is getting poisonous with those who feel the manager should resign/be sacked getting more vocal. It is neevr a nice vibe when that happens.

Plus, I do not particularly like Dundalk. Tom McNulty will never be forgiven.

Yep, 8.05 kick off for Setanta to show it

doncarlos

gimmick wrote: »

Our game is at 8.05. Presume that's for TV is it?

Given our form at the moment, I really cannot say what team shows up tonight. Obviously I want a win, but it is vital for so many reasons.

Our attendances are plummeting. 1400 at the Sligo game attests to that. Anything under 2000 is unacceptable. A win might help get a few bodies through the gates for the remainder of the season.

Also, the atmosphere in the ground is getting poisonous with those who feel the manager should resign/be sacked getting more vocal. It is neevr a nice vibe when that happens.

Plus, I do not particularly like Dundalk. Tom McNulty will never be forgiven.

Cork have a good chance here as we could be missing up to seven players.

Injured: Keith Ward (knee), John Mountney (ankle ligaments), Tiarnan Mulvenna (groin).

Doubtful: Dane Massey(knee), Chris Shields(hip flexor).

Suspended: Richie Towell and Andy Boyle

I'd still be very disappointed in anything less than a win as we are on a great run with six wins from seven and the best away record in the league.

And leave McNutly alone - Legend!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JCGmrV2GH8

dan1895

A win for Shels and Bray and Bohs to draw would be very welcome indeed. But a win for Shels and I probably won't care about anyone else come tonight.

Pighead

doncarlos wrote: »

Cork have a good chance here as we could be missing up to seven players.

Injured: Keith Ward (knee), John Mountney (ankle ligaments), Tiarnan Mulvenna (groin).

Doubtful: Dane Massey(knee), Chris Shields(hip flexor).

Suspended: Richie Towell and Andy Boyle

I'd still be very disappointed in anything less than a win as we are on a great run with six wins from seven and the best away record in the league.

And leave McNutly alone - Legend!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JCGmrV2GH8

Towell and Massey are big losses. They've played practically every minute of every game this season. Towell is our leader on the pitch and everything goes through him while Massey has been excellent at the back.

I'm guessing Stephen McDonnell will be asked to play the Towell role. He was very frustrating last season but he has looked committed and more composed on the ball whenever he has got a chance this year so hopefully if he plays he can put in a decent performance. Has the potential to be a decent game as both sides like to keep the ball on the ground. I'm hoping in form Hoban can make the difference.

Zebra3

Will gladly take a draw tonight against Limerick.

Don't think we should be getting carried away with last week's win over Cork which could have gone either way.

Would have us in good form for a possible season defining eight days against UCD and Bray.

Looking forward to the pre-match pints in this fine weather. :cool: Will be telling future generations about it. :pac:

dan1895

Zebra3 wrote: »

Will gladly take a draw tonight against Limerick.

Don't think we should be getting carried away with last week's win over Cork which could have gone either way.

Would have us in good form for a possible season defining eight days against UCD and Bray.

Looking forward to the pre-match pints in this fine weather. :cool: Will be telling future generations about it. :pac:

Pre and post match drinks in the good weather last Friday were my downfall. Never been in the beer garden in Fagan's until last week and now it looks like two Fridays in a row.

GLaDOS

Well at least the weather will be good in Bray. Little confidence of a win.

gimmick

No Towell? I was looking forwrd to seeing his glorious hairstyle in real life. Totes Devo and FML as the teenagers today say. Only seen him once and that was the televised game when City were in Dundlak. Everything went through him. Looked a real touch of class.

With us on TV tonight, and again next week, are we the most televised team this season? Think this is the 7th time. Which is odd as we are awful in every sense of the word. Not even heroic defeats. Just defeats.

dan1895

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Well at least the weather will be good in Bray. Little confidence of a win.

I wouldn't be sure about that. Probably snowing out there.

Squelchy

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Little confidence of a win.

Ever again.

Mushy

Hopefully Bray can get the win, will be much needed.

applehunter

Towell & Ward were very good when City played in Oriel.

Think City will have the advantage in midfield this time.

Word from the camp is that they have never been as fit but not as much being put into the actual game of "football".

Another small crowd expected. Talk about not capitalizing on the weather.

If board had taken big decision a couple of months ago the pay-off would have been hugely softened at this stage.

gimmick

applehunter wrote: »

Towell & Ward were very good when City played in Oriel.

Think City will have the advantage in midfield this time.

Word from the camp is that they have never been as fit but not enough as much being put into the actual game of "football".

Another small crowd expected. Talk about not capitalizing on the weather.

If board had taken big decision a couple of months ago the pay-off would have been hugely softened at this stage.

Personally if I hadn't a season ticket I wouldnt go tonight. This weather is as bad as torrential rain for attendance imo. Far too nice an evening to waste at a match.

gimmick

Off topic - we are playing a Celtic XI Sunday in some sort of Friendly

Half time "entertainment"

https://twitter.com/CorkCityFC/status/358249229459812352

Copper_pipe

1-0 Limerick

CSF

Johnny Mac. Lee Murtagh. Yes.

dan1895

CSF wrote: »

Johnny Mac. Lee Murtagh. Yes.

Whoop whoop!!!!

born2bwild

Lee Murtagh is a fycking legend.

Madworld

Great win for us tonight despite the best attempts of that disgrace Connolly.

On a side note, tonight was the first time I ever wanted Rovers to win and they bloody draw!!!

Lawrence1895

Great comeback after being a goal down, great fighting spirit, great win :cool:

Hammer Archer

Fantastic point in Tallaght. Seriously rode our luck late on. Benson was absolute quality. Brilliant finish for the equaliser. Other results couldn't really have gone much worse.

The next two games are gonna be the biggest of the season. I'd give me right arm for 6 points.

F.J.

The Dundalk back 4 were terrible.Diving in all over the place.The right back got roasted.
The City performance was the best I have seen them play this season.
The Shed not happy at all.

GLaDOS

So that's what a win feels like, I think I'd forgotten

dfx-

Great equaliser.

Rovers should've won late on, but you can't keep relying on the last 5 minutes panic. Game should've been won long before that.

Finn faded badly after the yellow card and being put out on the left.

Hammer Archer

dfx- wrote: »

Finn faded badly after the yellow card and being put out on the left.

Thought Finn could have easily been sent off to be honest. He made a very nasty looking challenge on Kavanagh after the equaliser which he was very lucky not to have gotten a second yellow for.
Not sure what the referee was doing with the added time at the end of the second half. He signaled 2 minutes (which I thought wasn't enough to be fair) yet played 5.

justshane

F.J. wrote: »

The Dundalk back 4 were terrible.Diving in all over the place.The right back got roasted.
The City performance was the best I have seen them play this season.
The Shed not happy at all.

Dundalk had a lot of injures and new players coming in. From watching the game on t.v I thought Dundalk where going to win it near the end. City Dominated but very rarely tested Cherrie, however when Dundalk attacked they looked like they might actually score.

dfx-

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Thought Finn could have easily been sent off to be honest. He made a very nasty looking challenge on Kavanagh after the equaliser which he was very lucky not to have gotten a second yellow for.
Not sure what the referee was doing with the added time at the end of the second half. He signaled 2 minutes (which I thought wasn't enough to be fair) yet played 5.

Think he lost it after the yellow card for a clear foul in or around the box. Extremely unlike him to run after the referee like that. What was then required was for Croly to have Quigley on the bench and replace him behind Zayed...but Quigley wasn't on the bench.

But how he faded is why he might not get across the water.

farna_boy

justshane wrote: »

Dundalk had a lot of injures and new players coming in. From watching the game on t.v I thought Dundalk where going to win it near the end. City Dominated but very rarely tested Cherrie, however when Dundalk attacked they looked like they might actually score.

Really? I don't think Dundalk actually had a shot on target for the whole match (except for the goals, which weren't really shots either).

Horgan seemed like he could go past Dundalks right back at will but City were, as always, just sitting back trying to hold onto their one goal lead. Overall, I thought City had far more chances and looked far more likely to score (although I may be a little biased ).

Probably the most surprising thing about the game though was that Dundalk finished with 11. If City had pushed more, it was only a matter of time before someone was sent off.

Amirani

ScienceNerd wrote: »

So that's what a win feels like, I think I'd forgotten

Tis a great feeling alright.

dreamers75

unbanned!!!! huzzah

**** in europe...done nothing since

still top of the league.

/sorry if i called an idiot an idiot in that post.

10green bottles

farna_boy wrote: »

Really? I don't think Dundalk actually had a shot on target for the whole match (except for the goals, which weren't really shots either).

Horgan seemed like he could go past Dundalks right back at will but City were, as always, just sitting back trying to hold onto their one goal lead. Overall, I thought City had far more chances and looked far more likely to score (although I may be a little biased ).

Probably the most surprising thing about the game though was that Dundalk finished with 11. If City had pushed more, it was only a matter of time before someone was sent off.

You watched the same game as me? Bizzare presumptions to say the least.I think if the match had have went to 96 mins the refo and and linesmen would have started laying eggs.

dreamers75

****ing loving Trevor Drawly and this.......


http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0319/377300-st-pats-missing-the-croly-factor/

8 out 3 in....

justshane

farna_boy wrote: »

Really? I don't think Dundalk actually had a shot on target for the whole match (except for the goals, which weren't really shots either).

Horgan seemed like he could go past Dundalks right back at will but City were, as always, just sitting back trying to hold onto their one goal lead. Overall, I thought City had far more chances and looked far more likely to score (although I may be a little biased ).

Probably the most surprising thing about the game though was that Dundalk finished with 11. If City had pushed more, it was only a matter of time before someone was sent off.

Well maybe the reason it looked like that was Corks keeper seemed to be afraid of the ball so anytime it was near him I could see a goal coming!

On the town.

Pighead

farna_boy wrote: »

Really? I don't think Dundalk actually had a shot on target for the whole match (except for the goals, which weren't really shots either).

Horgan seemed like he could go past Dundalks right back at will but City were, as always, just sitting back trying to hold onto their one goal lead. Overall, I thought City had far more chances and looked far more likely to score (although I may be a little biased ).

Probably the most surprising thing about the game though was that Dundalk finished with 11. If City had pushed more, it was only a matter of time before someone was sent off.

Woah, Dundalk didn't play well but they had a lot more chances than what you're suggesting.

Disallowed goal(soft free given to Cork keeper. McCaffrey was clean through but his shot was saved by keeper. Keegan hit a shot just wide just after we scored our second. Then the very last attack of the game we very nearly scored a winner.

Cork played well for the first 20 mins of first half and the first half hour of second half. As has been said, our right back Sullivan was getting skinned by Horgan most of the evening. Pretty happy with a point all things considered.

gimmick

Gutted with the manner of the draw last night but overall a decent point. Dundalk are a good side. Hate to see them at full strength as they would have hurt us badly.

Good game for tv. Great pace to it.

Corholio

dreamers75 wrote: »

unbanned!!!! huzzah

**** in europe...done nothing since

still top of the league.

/sorry if i called an idiot an idiot in that post.

Was it the Des Byrne comment on my post you got banned for?? Bit harsh.

You just misunderstood what I was saying. Why the repeated 'idiot' comment though?

dfx-

Corholio/dreamers75, leave that there please.

Mars Bar

Cobh came from 3 down to beat longford 4-3!

AgileMyth

I need Longford to get promoted. Just one relatively short away trip is all I ask for.

dfx-

Short away trips aren't as much fun...

Harps were looking good, but have fallen away somewhat recently. 4-0 to Mervue :eek:

AgileMyth

dfx- wrote: »

Short away trips aren't as much fun...

Harps were looking good, but have fallen away somewhat recently. 4-0 to Mervue :eek:

Easy said when you only have a three or four long trips a year. Its every second week for some of us.

I'd love a strong Harps back in the premier. Or a Galway team even.

dfx-

In 2006, Kildare County was the shortest journey I think and the worst/most plain.

flas

this is starting to go like last season again,flying up to mid way then bottling it...we need to get promoted this year!last game of season in athlone is gona be massive I thik,need to book that off work now!

oldyouth

Mars Bar wrote: »

Cobh came from 3 down to beat longford 4-3!

The standard in the 1st Division may not always be the best, but the entertainment and honest effort is top notch. Any team can beat the other on a given day. Can't beat it