LOI: League of Ireland Fixtures (Week 23), August 2-4, 2013

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Premier Division

All games are 7.45 PM KO unless otherwise stated.

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

Bohemians v UCD - Dalymount Park

St Patrick's Athletic v Drogheda United - Richmond Park

Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers - Oriel Park

Limerick v Cork City - Thomond Park

Derry City v Sligo Rovers Brandywell

Sunday, August 4th, 2013

Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne - Carlisle Grounds - 3.30pm

First Division

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

Athlone Town v Finn Harps - Lissywoollen

Salthill Devon v Waterford United - Drom

Wexford Youths v Longford Town - Ferrycarrig Park - 8pm

Saturday, August 3rd, 2013

Cobh Ramblers v Mervue United - St. Colman's Park - 7.30pm

General info

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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

The_Kew_Tour

We could do with the win. Might head up if weather gets little better.

GLaDOS

Win and we go 3rd from bottom, at the very least. Lose and we're in big trouble.

dfx-

Biggest weekend for Cork and Drogheda probably. Bottom four playing each other, huge chance for some ground made up by the bottom sides

CSF

Have Limerick and Bohs in my Friday night accum. UCD will struggle with the 2 suspended lads, and Cork will surely struggle to adapt to all their personnel losses of the last 48 hours.

Would probably take a draw in Bray on Friday if you offered it now. 2 draws would actually suit fine in the games at the bottom with us having Bohs, UCD and Drogheda all at home in the final series of games.

The_Kew_Tour

What type of crowds have Limerick been getting recently?

Gavin "shels"

Pats win, Limerick win, Bohs draw and Shels win! Would be a lovely weekend!

Lovely Bloke

It better not fugging rain on Sunday.

We're on a good roll at the moment, and momentum could see us winning on Sunday.

Draw be decent though.

Pighead

A lot riding on the Dundalk Shamrock Rovers game. A loss for either will more than likely put an end to any notions of winning the league.

Draw not much use to either which means we should get a decent game. Expecting over 2000 for this one as long as the rain stays away.

dreamers75

Pighead wrote: »

A lot riding on the Dundalk Shamrock Rovers game. A loss for either will more than likely put an end to any notions of winning the league.

Draw not much use to either which means we should get a decent game. Expecting over 2000 for this one as long as the rain stays away.

Rovers fans still boycotting Oriel?


Vs drogs must win etc:

Pighead

dreamers75 wrote: »

Rovers fans still boycotting Oriel?

Apparently they've changed their minds and will be gracing us with their presence after all. Hard to resist a trip to lovely Dundalk in fairness.

Zebra3

Bray away.

Must win not lose.

That_Guy

Must not lose tomorrow.

dreamers75

Pighead wrote: »

Hard to resist a trip to lovely Dundalk in fairness.

Unless your from the HSA :pac:

gimmick

Zebra3 wrote: »

Must win not lose.

The very same for us.

I'd say Limerick are looking at this as a handy 3 points tbh.

Lawrence1895

I would settle for a draw in Bray, but why not taking all three points?

Hammer Archer

That_Guy wrote: »

Must not lose tomorrow.

There's a lot of that going around.
Last week's linesman means it's gonna be a miracle if we get something out of this with two of our first choice defence missing (as well as Leahy who's been out all season).

dfx-

Hammer Archer wrote: »

There's a lot of that going around.

Croly's attitude is catching..

0-0 draw probably the ultimate target again in Oriel.

10green bottles

dfx- wrote: »

Croly's attitude is catching..

0-0 draw probably the ultimate target again in Oriel.

A draw maybe but i honestly can't see this match going 0-0.There will be goals.

Lovely Bloke

Hammer Archer wrote: »

There's a lot of that going around.
Last week's linesman means it's gonna be a miracle if we get something out of this with two of our first choice defence missing (as well as Leahy who's been out all season).

You didn't watch MNS then, to see the absolutely blatant red card for the elbow, no? Prefer to rely on your own conspiracy theory, cool.

gimmick

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

You didn't watch MNS then, to see the absolutely blatant red card for the elbow, no? Prefer to rely on your own conspiracy theory, cool.

LOL. Elbow? Blatant elbow? Good lad.

dan1895

Hammer Archer wrote: »

There's a lot of that going around.
Last week's linesman means it's gonna be a miracle if we get something out of this with two of our first choice defence missing (as well as Leahy who's been out all season).

Wasn't the linesman who kicked out at Murtagh.
Anyway, I've today off work and typically the game gets moved meaning I've still to see a game between Bray and Shels since Shels came up.

Hammer Archer

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

You didn't watch MNS then, to see the absolutely blatant red card for the elbow, no? Prefer to rely on your own conspiracy theory, cool.

I saw it and even though the camera angle was crap, I saw exactly what I saw on Friday, a heavy shoulder to the front of the Shels player. Never a red card. Being side on to the incident on Friday made it easier to see there was no elbow raised compared to being directly behind the incident that the Shels fans were.

dan1895 wrote: »

Wasn't the linesman who kicked out at Murtagh.

I'll admit I was wrong about that red card. Stupid by Kavanagh to kick out like that. I find it strange though that the linesman failed to see the late studs up tackle by Murtagh which caught Kavanagh on the ankle which resulted in him kicking out.

Pighead

dfx- wrote: »

Croly's attitude is catching..

0-0 draw probably the ultimate target again in Oriel.

What's the story with Mark Quigley and his lack of appearances this year? Has he started a game all season? Has he been injured or is it just a case of Croly not playing him? He was brilliant for both Dundalk and Sligo. Strange that he hasn't nailed down a starting position with Rovers.

AgileMyth

Pighead wrote: »

What's the story with Mark Quigley and his lack of appearances this year? Has he started a game all season? Has he been injured or is it just a case of Croly not playing him? He was brilliant for both Dundalk and Sligo. Strange that he hasn't nailed down a starting position with Rovers.

His manager is a clueless idiot poor football manager.

dundalkfc10

Pighead wrote: »

What's the story with Mark Quigley and his lack of appearances this year? Has he started a game all season? Has he been injured or is it just a case of Croly not playing him? He was brilliant for both Dundalk and Sligo. Strange that he hasn't nailed down a starting position with Rovers.

He has been injured the majority of the season, started against Sligo last week, played the full 90mins aswell I think.

He is out injured tonight though

AgileMyth

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

He has been injured the majority of the season, started against Sligo last week, played the full 90mins aswell I think.

He is out injured tonight though

Came off injured early on. Got a good reception on his way off.

dfx-

Pighead wrote: »

What's the story with Mark Quigley and his lack of appearances this year? Has he started a game all season? Has he been injured or is it just a case of Croly not playing him? He was brilliant for both Dundalk and Sligo. Strange that he hasn't nailed down a starting position with Rovers.

Started four games, been injured for most of the season with successive hamstring injuries.

His natural position is also taken up by Finn in the team.

Zebra3

gimmick wrote: »

The very same for us.

I'd say Limerick are looking at this as a handy 3 points tbh.

Limerick aren't exactly flying either.

Defo a game that's up for grabs.

srfc19

dfx- wrote: »

Started four games, been injured for most of the season with successive hamstring injuries.

His natural position is also taken up by Finn in the team.

Did Finn play last week??

AgileMyth

dfx- wrote: »

His natural position is also taken up by Finn in the team.

Why sign him so?

srfc19

AgileMyth wrote: »

Why sign him so?

Had to spend that Europa money someway.

Might as well sign the leagues best player then play a vastly inferior player instead.

Amirani

I think tonight's a must-win for Bohs. I've definitely never been this excited for a game against UCD.

dfx-

srfc19 wrote: »

Had to spend that Europa money someway.

Must've got him for nothing and paying him even less so..

srfc19

dfx- wrote: »

Must've got him for nothing and paying him even less so..

I hear ye are paying him 6 grand a week.

dfx-

I heard it was 60,000. Whatever it is, it's not Europa money..

Gavin "shels"

Would not fancy being on that terrace in Bray tonight with that rain!

Pighead

Good news for Rovers fans. Blue skies in Dundalk. Was rotten earlier but it's cleared up nicely. Here's tonights teams:

https://twitter.com/LMFMRADIO/status/363357323269402624/photo/1

Looking forward to a good game. Draw not much use to either team so should be good open fare. Hoping Dennehy is as bad as he has been the last couple of times I've seen him.

Lawrence1895

Bad news for Rovers fans...Dundalk 1:0 up already

DrumSteve

bohs just gone 1 up... lovely header by murphy.

Mushy

2-0 Dundalk

Lawrence1895

Bohs 1, UCD 1

DrumSteve

Lars1916 wrote: »

Bohs 1, UCD 1

2-1 to ucd... shocking defending from bohs for the second

Lawrence1895

Dundalk 2, Shamrock Rovers 1 now

Hammer Archer

Craig Walsh is a beast! Unlucky not to have gotten both goals himself.

Lawrence1895

Make it 3:1 to Dundalk now

Limerick 1:0 up as well

Lawrence1895

Sligo 1:0 up at the Brandywell, with Derry missing a penno

The_Kew_Tour

ffs.

Joke!

gimmick

Ill be shocked if Tommy survives the weekend.

Lawrence1895

2:0 Limerick, isn't it?

The_Kew_Tour

Lars1916 wrote: »

2:0 Limerick, isn't it?

Yep