LOI: League of Ireland Fixtures (Week 24), August 9-10, 2013

dfx-

Premier Division

All games are 7.45 PM KO unless otherwise stated.

Friday, August 9th, 2013

UCD v Derry City - Belfield

Drogheda United v Limerick FC - Hunky Dory's Park

Shamrock Rovers v St. Patrick's Athletic - Tallaght Stadium - 8pm

Cork City v Bohemians - Turners Cross

Shelbourne v Dundalk - Tolka Park - 8pm

Saturday, August 10th, 2013

Sligo Rovers v Bray Wanderers - Showgrounds

First Division

Friday, August 9th, 2013

Finn Harps v Salthill Devon - Finn Park - 8pm

Waterford United v Cobh Ramblers - RSC

Mervue United v Wexford Youths - Fahy's Field

Saturday, August 10th, 2013

Longford Town v Athlone Town - City Calling Stadium - 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

The_Kew_Tour

Looking forward to game at Cross. 3 points and we can breath for short while at least.

10green bottles

As i said in the other LOI thread DundalkFC are bringing a big crowd to Tolka,+350 as things stand and maybe more.
Should make for great craic,before,during and after the match.Just hope no spidey holes ruin it!

Dundalk to win by a single goal.

Another exciting weekend of LOI football coming up

dfx-

huge game in Cork, one Bohs really have to win, 9 point gap if they lose. Bohs had a decent recent record in Cork didn't they

The_Kew_Tour

dfx- wrote: »

huge game in Cork, one Bohs really have to win, 9 point gap if they lose. Bohs had a decent recent record in Cork didn't they

ya they do. I think we will least get a point.

Just hope its 3.

Lovely Bloke

Hopefully FORAS can do the biz at home. With us probably losing to Dundalk, we need Bohs to stay below us this weekend.

GLaDOS

dfx- wrote: »

huge game in Cork, one Bohs really have to win, 9 point gap if they lose. Bohs had a decent recent record in Cork didn't they

9 point gap between us and Cork isn't really an important issue, it's letting a 5 point gap open up between us and Bray/Shels that is worrying.

Can't see us getting 3 points down there. Might get a draw.

That_Guy

Must not lose.

Repeat for the remainder of the seasons games.

Hammer Archer

Praying for a Cork win tonight. Hope we can get something out of Derry but if we don't, it's important we don't have a repeat of the 6-0 hammering in the second game of the season. A one or even two goal defeat wouldn't be the end of the world.
Another masterclass from Craig Walsh please.

Madworld

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Looking forward to game at Cross. 3 points and we can breath for short while at least.

After loosing last week's six pointer against UCD, we really have to get something out of tonight.

An unlikely win tonight and we can bring Cork into this relegation battle. A loss and we're going to go a long time without another win. We've been working on set pieces all this week after last week's debacle with free kicks and corners. With Cork managerless I've a sneaky feeling we'll knick a 1-0.

Also is there any live commentary for the Cork game tonight?

Pighead

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

With us probably losing to Dundalk, we need Bohs to stay below us this weekend.

Thought you'd be a bit more optimistic than that. Your lot haven't lost a league game in ages. Should be a close game. Two of the most in form teams in the league. Hopefully our two in form strikers can edge it for us.

markc1184

Any kind of Drogheda win will do me, 2 and a half months since the last league win and even longer since the last win at United Park.

Zebra3

Our unbeaten run should be ended by Dundalk tonight.

Fingers crossed both Bohs and Bray lose this weekend.

Tbh, fully expect Cork to beat Bohs, but Sligo v Bray, hmmm...

Gavin "shels"

Screw the matches, I can't wait for the "Dublin Decider" Press Conference at 7.30 tonight....

Zebra3

Gavin shels wrote: »

Screw the matches, I can't wait for the "Dublin Decider" Press Conference at 7.30 tonight....

Good to see the FAI have their priorities in order. :rolleyes:

Lovely Bloke

Pighead wrote: »

Thought you'd be a bit more optimistic than that..

An optimistic Shels fan - are you new around here?

Pighead wrote: »

Your lot haven't lost a league game in ages. .

Haven't played a good team in ages either.

The_Kew_Tour

All I have read is optimisim from Shels fans the past few weeks.

Bordering on cockiness.

Pighead

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

An optimistic Shels fan - are you new around here?


Haven't played a good team in ages either.

Jesus, cheer up. You were looking like definite relegation material back in June. Things are looking way rosier for your lot now.

Corholio

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

All I have read is optimisim from Shels fans the past few weeks.

Bordering on cockiness.

Not really. They've got good results last few games. While we have lost against most sides below us this season, that needs to change fast. Hopefully starting tonight.

The_Kew_Tour

From neutral point of view Bohs winning tonight would make things really interesting.

Lovely Bloke

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

All I have read is optimisim from Shels fans the past few weeks.

Bordering on cockiness.

In here ?

The_Kew_Tour

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

In here ?

Ya. Nothing wrong with it mind you, but other clubs are far less optimistic then Shels fans from what I'm reading at moment

Zebra3

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

All I have read is optimisim from Shels fans the past few weeks.

Bordering on cockiness.

We've beaten other teams in the bottom half of the table and we're confident Johnny Mac can keep us in the division. That's all for the time being.

But sure why not make stuff up about cockiness? :rolleyes:

The_Kew_Tour

Zebra3 wrote: »

We've beaten other teams in the bottom half of the table and we're confident Johnny Mac can keep us in the division. That's all for the time being.

But sure why not make stuff up about cockiness? :rolleyes:

Hmmm no stuff being made up at all. I know ye come in yet droves to prove otherwise but bit of reading from past few weeks will show otherwise.

Lovely Bloke

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Hmmm no stuff being made up at all. I know ye come in yet droves to prove otherwise but bit of reading from past few weeks will show otherwise.

No examples there boss, no?

anyway, it's hardly cocky to point out that we are unbeaten in 5 and moving up the table, with FORAS shedding players, seemingly getting their top wage earners off the books (preparing for a drop?) and Bohs in freefall, it DOES look like JM cam keep us in the division.

Nothing cocky there, I don't even expect us to draw tonight.

Zebra3

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Hmmm no stuff being made up at all. I know ye come in yet droves to prove otherwise but bit of reading from past few weeks will show otherwise.

Go on then, post some examples of our cockiness.

The_Kew_Tour

Zebra3 wrote: »

Go on then, post some examples of our cockiness.

Why don't you read back. You can even prove your theory if you like ;-)

I'm not going call up other posters, just read back and you'll see.

And don't forget to thank the other sShels who will rumble into this ;-)

Lovely Bloke

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Why don't you read back. You can even prove your theory if you like ;-)

I'm not going call up other posters, just read back and you'll see.

And don't forget to thank the other sShels who will rumble into this ;-)

Oh right, so you are bulshítting then.

Good stuff.

The_Kew_Tour

Lol

If you can't actually read my posts properly ye ain't going to have much luck with others.

Dear god read what I said.

First of all I said bordering on cockiness and secondly I said I did not see problem with it.

Further proof that ye only read what you want to read.

Ye must try harder.

Zebra3

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Why don't you read back.

Why don't you back up your claim?

Oh yeah, because you can't.

The_Kew_Tour

Zebra3 wrote: »

Why don't you back up your claim?

Oh yeah, because you can't.

Lol why so angry?

You seem to think I was slagging off the club.

Had you read my post properly you have seen different.

So if you can't read my posts what chance have you making out other posts?

The simple answer is zero.

Enjoy this evening, but don't forget to have another pop at me even though you don't have a clue what you're making up stuff I never said.

GL.

Lovely Bloke

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

You seem to think I was slagging off the club.

No-one thinks that.

Lawrence1895

10green bottles wrote: »

As i said in the other LOI thread DundalkFC are bringing a big crowd to Tolka,+350 as things stand and maybe more.
Should make for great craic,before,during and after the match.Just hope no spidey holes ruin it!

Dundalk to win by a single goal.

Another exciting weekend of LOI football coming up

I hope, you enjoy your trip to Tolka, but the times, a visit to Shels meant an automatic three points are over

Gonna go for a draw, but I think, there might be a surprise on the cards

Seaneh

Athlone to win El Classico de la Midlands 3-1.

dfx-

ScienceNerd wrote: »

9 point gap between us and Cork isn't really an important issue, it's letting a 5 point gap open up between us and Bray/Shels that is worrying.

Can't see us getting 3 points down there. Might get a draw.

A win or draw really drags Cork spiralling into the coalface of relegation given their form. A Cork win and a 9 point gap, pretty much gets them safe I think.

I reckon UCD could spring a surprise..

CSF

I'm positive about our chances of getting some form of result tonight. Form brings about that sort of confidence. Calling it cocky is silly.

Lawrence1895

CSF wrote: »

I'm positive about our chances of getting some form of result tonight. Form brings about that sort of confidence. Calling it cocky is silly.

...and can be a sign of envy

flas

we have to win tomorrow night against athlone,roddy has been running his mouth off more than usual!

Seaneh

flas wrote: »

we have to win tomorrow night against athlone,roddy has been running his mouth off more than usual!

Ian Sweeney with a brace and Curran with the 3rd.

You lot are going to finis 3rd or 4th. Waterford are our major competition.

AgileMyth

Best of luck to the shamrocks in the Dublin Decider tonight. Surely the draw specialists can pull another one out of the bag.

Madworld

Are Red FM or any of the local stations doing commentary for the Cork match?

GLaDOS

Shels 0-1 Dundalk after a minute

Nesta99

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Shels 0-1 Dundalk after a minute

0-2

bohsboy

Shels in trouble...no surprise. They're stumbling again.

Point for Bohs would be immense.

Lovely Bloke

bohsboy wrote: »

They're stumbling again.

Er, you said yourself it's no surprise, that cannot be described as stumbling.

It's expected, as long as you lot keep sliding it's all good.

Oat23

2-0 Pats. Shams down to 10.

Signing your rivals best players isn't working. Next they should get their opponents team to announce their retirement and then sign them all a few days later. They'll get 3 points by default then when their opponent can't field a team.

Or if they were smart, they could just replace their sh*te managerial appointment.

AgileMyth

Shamrocks defence is beyond awful. Expect them to sign all of the defenders in the team of the year.

bohsboy

Oat23 wrote: »

2-0 Pats. Shams down to 10.

Jesus, they really are muck. Crolly will be gone by next week I bet. Hopefully not.

Lovely Bloke

SPA fans need to be careful after I'd say

bohsboy

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Er, you said yourself it's no surprise, that cannot be described as stumbling.

It's expected, as long as you lot keep sliding it's all good.

Nah, muck against Bray last week...looking poor again tonight.

Run has ended.

I hope the players expectations when they line out are a bit more positive than your own. Try a bit of optimism.

Captain Havoc

Buttimer should get man of the match, won the game for Pats.