LOI: League of Ireland Fixtures (Week 2), March 14-16, 2014

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Premier Division

All games are 7.45 PM KO unless otherwise stated.

Friday, March 14th, 2014

Athlone Town v Shamrock Rovers - Lissywoollen

Bray Wanderers v Sligo Rovers - Carlisle Grounds

Bohemians v Drogheda United - Dalymount Park

Dundalk v Limerick FC - Oriel Park

St. Patricks Ath. v UCD - Richmond Park

Sunday, March 16th, 2014

Derry City v Cork City - Brandywell - 3.15pm

First Division

Friday, March 14th, 2014

Waterford United v Galway FC - RSC

Wexford Youths v Cobh Ramblers - Ferrycarrig Park - 8pm

Saturday, March 15th, 2014

Longford Town v Shelbourne - City Calling Stadium - 7.30pm

Sunday, March 16th, 2014

Shamrock Rovers B v Finn Harps - Tallaght Stadium - 3pm

General info

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

http://www.airtricityleague.ie/

Soccer Republic - Mondays at 11.05pm on RTÉ Two & RTÉ.ie.

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

See club sites for ticket info:

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

Shamrock Rovers B
Shelbourne FC
Wexford Youths
Longford Town
Finn Harps
Galway FC
Waterford United
Cobh Ramblers

gimmick

Derry Vs Cork City is actually being televised at 3.15 on Sunday afternoon.

Silly fixture arranging from the powers that be given it is one of the best Sky days of the year with Liverpool Vs Manyoo and Spurs V Arsenal both on TV Sunday as well.

Ill take a draw from this quite happily.

Pighead

Have to bounce back from last weeks disaster up in Drogheda but it won't be easy against Limerick who were a bit of a bogey team for us last season. Tuesday nights comeback win against Coleraine will have lifted the spirits a bit and I'm hopeful we'll have enough to see Limerick off. Meenan needs to start, he was the only bright spot for us last week when he came on.

NIMAN

Us Derry folk are not happy at all with the timing of this fixture.

Your first home game of the season is always a great crowd, but 100 yards away one hour before Derry v Dublin GAA match is on, plus we will have many so called fans who will pick the 2 big EPL games over supporting their home club.

I want the 3pts by the way. Will be interesting to see how Roddy approaches this game compared to how he set the team up v Rovers.

JoeyJJ

Terrible decision on the televised game, surely they should have shown one on a Friday at 7pm, and pick teams with little to travel. That leaves Pats or Bohs games.

anncoates

Nothing but an away win will do in Lissywollen.





1-1 it is then.

Gavin "shels"

Missing a couple of players for Saturday, would take a draw now if it was on offer! B

GLaDOS

Can't wait to be back in Dalymount Should be a good game if last weeks scoring exploits is anything to go by. It's the type of game we would have lost/scraped a point last year, need to show how much we've improved.

COYW

Heading to Dalymount on Friday night to watch a bit of footie. Looking forward to it now. Not a fan of either team, so I am hoping for goals, goals and more goals.

.......... It'll probably end up 0-0 then.

The_Kew_Tour

Really wish we were home this weekend.

Think 1-1 draw be the result in Derry.

Any update on Elding?

and best wishes to Danny Murphy. Sad to see him go.

uch

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Terrible decision on the televised game, surely they should have shown one on a Friday at 7pm, and pick teams with little to travel. That leaves Pats or Bohs games.

Nah, you see the problem there is, is that your idea makes sense, but it's handier to get the Cork lads to knock out a five or six our journey on a Bank holiday weekend, RTE really don't give a shít about travelling fans, same as last week, the Derry lads came to Rovers, I was leaving the carpark just as they were getting into their busses at 7:20 or so, poor fúkers wouldn't be home till about 11 or later then up early next morning for work.
IMO clubs should have an option to opt out of televised games.

uch

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Really wish we were home this weekend.

Think 1-1 draw be the result in Derry.

Any update on Elding?

and best wishes to Danny Murphy. Sad to see him go.

Yeah just read that, what's the story behind him leaving or does Caulfield just not fancy him ?

gimmick

Not guaranteed even a spot on the bench, so both decided it was time to part ways is the official line anyway.

dfx-

1-1 in Athlone, maybe 0-0

gimmick wrote: »

Silly fixture arranging from the powers that be given it is one of the best Sky days of the year with Liverpool Vs Manyoo and Spurs V Arsenal both on TV Sunday as well.

:eek:

kksaints

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Terrible decision on the televised game, surely they should have shown one on a Friday at 7pm, and pick teams with little to travel. That leaves Pats or Bohs games.

They are showing an u-20 rugby match instead. Brutal choice imo.

monkey9

Yeah, it's because RTE are showing the rugby on Friday evening. They could have at least put the kick off time back a couple of hours to a similar time as last weeks Shams-Derry match. At least then the Arsenal Spurs match would be nearly over by the time it kicks off.

That_Guy

Can't wait for the first home game in Dalymount. If last week's games are anything to go by then there should be goals galore. Would be happy with a draw but it'll be an interesting game nonetheless.

We've good options this season so who knows what the hell could happen.

0-0 nailed on.

AgileMyth

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

and best wishes to Danny Murphy. Sad to see him go.

He has put in many superb performances in the showgrounds. One of the few opposition players, particularly defenders, that stood out so often. Lucky not to be sent off most times he was here though!

Will remember him for the night he was left on his arse over and over by Pascal Millien. We thought Pascal was going to be a superstar

Would still start for most Premier division teams from what I've seen to be honest.

dfx-

Have to say I was in the minority who was happy with Danny Murphy at Rovers...but Enda Stevens was always going to take first spot...

gimmick

^ Completely forgot he played with Shamrock Rovers.

AgileMyth wrote: »

He has put in many superb performances in the showgrounds. One of the few opposition players, particularly defenders, that stood out so often. Lucky not to be sent off most times he was here though!

He always played on the edge of violence. But tbh, I actually cannot remember him ever getting sent off. Thats not to say it didn't happen.

I think though he got most of his yellows for lip. He would make a poor/late challenge, ref would give him a ticking off, and he would react and get booked. Cannot say how many times we have been screaming at him from the stands "walk away Danny FFS, walk away"!

anncoates

gimmick wrote: »

He always played on the edge of violence. But tbh, I actually cannot remember him ever getting sent off. Thats not to say it didn't happen.!

Remember him getting sent off for Rovers at Belfield.

Always liked him. Not the best footballing full back but hard as nails and always got stuck in.

monkey9

dfx- wrote: »

Have to say I was in the minority who was happy with Danny Murphy at Rovers...but Enda Stevens was always going to take first spot...

Is he still at Villa?? He's completely gone off the radar.

anncoates

monkey9 wrote: »

Is he still at Villa?? He's completely gone off the radar.

On loan from Villa to somebody in the championship last I heard.

He was unlucky to join Villa when he did.

AgileMyth

With only Peers missing tonight this is the closest we've been to having a full squad available since early in the 2012 season.

Expect about five players to pick up severe injuries in the warm up so..

Are they segregating the away fans for the Athlone game tonight? Rumour bouncing around town that's its mixed stands in town stadium.

dundalkfc10

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Are they segregating the away fans for the Athlone game tonight? Rumour bouncing around town that's its mixed stands in town stadium.

For Athlones sake id hope so

AgileMyth

AgileMyth wrote: »

With only Peers missing tonight this is the closest we've been to having a full squad available since early in the 2012 season.

Expect about five players to pick up severe injuries in the warm up so..

Henderson and Ndo out now.

monkey9

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Are they segregating the away fans for the Athlone game tonight? Rumour bouncing around town that's its mixed stands in town stadium.

Mixed stand with Shams fans?? Good luck with that so.

Mushy

Not cconfident of anything tonight, Sligo should do the business as usual!

The_Kew_Tour

I expect Dundalk to bounce back with ease tonight if Limericks performance Monday night is anything to go by

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I expect Dundalk to bounce back with ease tonight if Limericks performance Monday night is anything to go by

Was only joking;)

The_Kew_Tour

Half way through first half

Bohs lead 1-0
Limerick lead 1-0 at Dundalk.

Only goals so far

The_Kew_Tour

Half times

Athlone 0-2 Shams
Bohs 2-1 Drogs
Bray 0-0 Sligo
Dundalk 1-1 Limerick
St Pats 1-2 UCD (no its not typo):eek:

The_Kew_Tour

Bray just scored

1-0

ShamoBuc

Sligo and Pats will surely come back to win.

The_Kew_Tour

shams with 3rd

kksaints

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Sligo and Pats will surely come back to win.

Doesnt sound like it from the commentary atm.

The_Kew_Tour

Pats 2-2 UCD

kksaints

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Pats 2-2 UCD

Free kick Byrne. Fahey off possibly injured.

The_Kew_Tour

Dundalk 2-1 Limerick

The_Kew_Tour

Bohs 2-2 Drogs

The_Kew_Tour

Pats leave it late

3-2.

Most games nearly over

The_Kew_Tour

Dundalk 2-1 Limerick FT

The_Kew_Tour

Bray 1-0 Sligo FT

The_Kew_Tour

Pats 3-2 UCD FT

kksaints

kksaints wrote: »

Doesnt sound like it from the commentary atm.

Thankfully I was wrong. COYS!!!

Mushy

Athlone, UCD and Limerick all lose and Bray take full points...this is brilliant! 2 games in, 4 points, 2 clean sheets, I will take that.

The_Kew_Tour

Bohs 2-2 Drogs FT

Shamrock Rovers 4-0 up

Hammer Archer

Bollocks!

dreamers75

UCD played well prolyl deserved a point, Fahey injured in a 50-50.

We didnt play well at all.

Alfred Borden

Just back from the Athlone game. we were dire with Rovers levels ahead. 4-1 flattered athlone, going to be a long tough season, not good football on the eye too it seems.