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dundalkfc10

They reckon on the news some kind of restrictions are going to be announced for Dublin this evening.
Will this effect the LOI teams, especially Rovers who play AC Milan in 7 days

CSF

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

They reckon on the news some kind of restrictions are going to be announced for Dublin this evening.
Will this effect the LOI teams, especially Rovers who play AC Milan in 7 days

Would be surprised considering no crowds.

dundalkfc10

CSF wrote: »

Would be surprised considering no crowds.

When they locked down Laois Offally and Kildare the didn' allow GAA or sports to take place

Ohmeha

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

They reckon on the news some kind of restrictions are going to be announced for Dublin this evening.
Will this effect the LOI teams, especially Rovers who play AC Milan in 7 days

Its's been clearly flagged it be household restrictions and not a lockdown, sports will continue with the existing arrangements in place

artanevilla

pgj2015 wrote: »

A lot of the time the club sell a player and pretend its the player who wants to leave when they don't. Craig bellemy was hated by west ham fans for leaving when he didnt want to go, it was the club who wanted to sell him but they knew the fans didnt want him to go so they said craig wanted out.

There's an inherent trust from Bohs fans of the management team, if they don't want a player, they don't have to pretend that it's the player that wants to leave.

CSF

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

When they locked down Laois Offally and Kildare the didn' allow GAA or sports to take place

Yeah but we’re Dublin

Wuff Wuff

Rovers v Milan will be on RTE

Corholio

Wigan supposedly talking to John Sheridan to become their new manager. They are currently losing players left, right and centre.

Oat23

Corholio wrote: »

Wigan supposedly talking to John Sheridan to become their new manager. They are currently losing players left, right and centre.

Would be a forward thinking appointment considering Wigan will be playing in a pub league in a year or two.

Omackeral

Danny Grant named SSE Airtricity League Player of the Month for August ahead of Ronan Coughlan and Pico Lopes

Amirani

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

When they locked down Laois Offally and Kildare the didn' allow GAA or sports to take place

Elite sporting activity was still allowed, as was people going to work.

Dublin LOI teams won't be stopped playing by any Covid restrictions announced today.

Corholio

Sheridan joining Wigan it looks like. Might still be managing Waterford tomorrow and then joining Wigan to manage them on Sunday.

joeysoap

See Rob Hennessy refereeing a European match tonight

deisedude

Rennie would hardly go back to Waterford would he if he was approached?

Irishmale0399

deisedude wrote: »

Rennie would hardly go back to Waterford would he if he was approached?

More chance of Perth....

deisedude

Irishmale0399 wrote: »

More chance of Perth....

I doubt Perth would go near it. He probably has his fill of lunatic owners

Irishmale0399

deisedude wrote: »

I doubt Perth would go near it. He probably has his fill of lunatic owners

Might want to prove a point and get back into the game quickly.

Ohmeha

Irishmale0399 wrote: »

Might want to prove a point and get back into the game quickly.

It sounded like Perth was paid up for the remainder of his Dundalk contract which was until the end of this season so he may not be be technically free to move to another club. Considering Perth's difficulties with Peak6 I don't think Perth and Lee Power would be a suitable combination

Irishmale0399

Ohmeha wrote: »

It sounded like Perth was paid up for the remainder of his Dundalk contract which was until the end of this season so he may not be be technically free to move to another club. Considering Perth's difficulties with Peak6 I don't think Perth and Lee Power would be a suitable combination

Sounded to me like he was remaining on the payroll until the end of his contract. If a new club came in he would surely be free to move once he agrees to walk away from his current contract.

artanevilla

I think Alan Pardew might still be getting paid at Newcastle.

cms88

Corholio wrote: »

Wigan supposedly talking to John Sheridan to become their new manager. They are currently losing players left, right and centre.

I oftern wonder how lads like him keep still getting jobs. He's record of jumping ship the first sign of trouble is there for all to see, so why clubs still take a chance with him i don't know.

joeysoap

Still he wasn’t unemployed between jobs

And he was right ( unfortunately) about Vinny.

On that note there’s an interview with Filipe in tonights match program vs Shels. He can certainly talk the part.

I’m glad to see Shels back. Shels had won the league 13 times before relegation in 2013. And I like Tolka. Great club.

grayzer75

joeysoap wrote: »

Still he wasn’t unemployed between jobs

And he was right ( unfortunately) about Vinny.

On that note there’s an interview with Filipe in tonights match program vs Shels. He can certainly talk the part.

I’m glad to see Shels back. Shels had won the league 13 times before relegation in 2013. And I like Tolka. Great club.

Missing popping into the Cat & Cage on an away trip, always liked going to Tolka.

joeysoap

The first ground I attended in Dublin was in Milltown but I attended with my dad. The first match I attended unaccompanied was in Tolka, I felt all grown up

And( who was there) will ever forget the (first) 2002 cup final?

damemcd

Pity common sense wouldnt prevail and a Gaa /football ground share couldnt work with that new ground in Dundalk announced today.

grayzer75

damemcd wrote: »

Pity common sense wouldnt prevail and a Gaa /football ground share couldnt work with that new ground in Dundalk announced today.

Dundalk FC, Dundalk Rugby Club and DKIT all agreed on a municipal stadium but of course the GAA didn't want to share with other sports so the project collapsed. It would've been ideal and a much better use of tax payers money. The GAA shouldn't get a cent of tax payers money for the new stadium after rejecting the original plan........

grayzer75

joeysoap wrote: »

The first ground I attended in Dublin was in Milltown but I attended with my dad. The first match I attended unaccompanied was in Tolka, I felt all grown up

And( who was there) will ever forget the (first) 2002 cup final?

Gary Haylock

What a day.

Cape Clear

grayzer75 wrote: »

Dundalk FC, Dundalk Rugby Club and DKIT all agreed on a municipal stadium but of course the GAA didn't want to share with other sports so the project collapsed. It would've been ideal and a much better use of tax payers money. The GAA shouldn't get a cent of tax payers money for the new stadium after rejecting the original plan........

The length of pitch might of had something to do with it but your points is valid. Any large scale sports project that receives public money should have 2 to 3 uses. Maybe put greyhounds, athletics & GAA in the same venue or Soccer, Rugby, cricket/ rounders whatever.

joeysoap

A new stadium with 4,000 seats And 10,000 standing ? I know Louth GAA doesn’t set the world fire, but 4,000 seats is poor. And 70 car spaces ( I know there’s a lot more ( private) nearby - Dunnes neighborhood, Dkit sports conplex and apple green will be open by then.

joeysoap

Cape Clear wrote: »

The length of pitch might of had something to do with it but your points is valid. Any large scale sports project that receives public money should have 2 to 3 uses. Maybe put greyhounds, athletics & GAA in the same venue or Soccer, Rugby, cricket/ rounders whatever.

The greyhound and horse racing already share a stadium in Dundalk but you have a good point.

https://www.dundalkstadium.com/

artanevilla

The mind boggles in this country when in most places you have separate stadiums for football, GAA and rugby, sometimes in towns of less than 50,000.

What's even more galling is that a lot of these single useage GAA stadiums are paid for by the taxpayer, when for the same money you could have a multi sports arena that benefits the whole community instead of white elephants that are used 3 times a summer.

Irishmale0399

grayzer75 wrote: »

Dundalk FC, Dundalk Rugby Club and DKIT all agreed on a municipal stadium but of course the GAA didn't want to share with other sports so the project collapsed. It would've been ideal and a much better use of tax payers money. The GAA shouldn't get a cent of tax payers money for the new stadium after rejecting the original plan........

Difference is the GAA have an ex manger/TD and now Louth GAA board member who was doing the deal for them when agreeing to leave Fine Gael quietly. Dundalk FC seriously miss that type of lobbying...or back hander.

ShamoBuc

Bohs 2 down at ht. Waterford doing quite well.

Captain Havoc

artanevilla wrote: »

The mind boggles in this country when in most places you have separate stadiums for football, GAA and rugby, sometimes in towns of less than 50,000.

What's even more galling is that a lot of these single useage GAA stadiums are paid for by the taxpayer, when for the same money you could have a multi sports arena that benefits the whole community instead of white elephants that are used 3 times a summer.

You can fit the entire population of Kilkenny City into Nowlan Park.

dfx-

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Bohs 2 down at ht. Waterford doing quite well.

Result flattered Bohs, they were dreadful from open play.

tastyt

Has it been confirmed Sheridan is leaving ? Did a decent job albeit only for a couple of months

Irishmale0399

tastyt wrote: »

Has it been confirmed Sheridan is leaving ? Did a decent job albeit only for a couple of months

Just been confirmed by Wigan

Ohmeha

Dundalk already 1-0 up, long range strike by Duffy but defense stood off him and keeper could have saved it, think it will be a long night for Shels

Ohmeha

2-0 Dundalk 10 minutes. Ryan Brennan marking Gartland at corners was a stupid mismatch that shouldn't have happened

Ohmeha

2-1 game on again bullet of a header from Dano Byrne

Ohmeha

2-2 penalty converted by Shels, mad game so far

Diabhal Beag

Lads that young Zefi lad for Shams is unreal for a toddler

Awesomeness

That was a ridiculous penalty decision

joeysoap

If that was a penalty we’d have 20 a match

Paul McLoughlin is a guard in Dundalk and doesn’t want to be accused of favoritism

kksaints

Dramatic night in Wexford. The first half was fairly even although Bray had possibly more of the possession. But Wexford had the two clearest chances and Fitzsimons scored a nice goal after some good set up play by the Wexford midfield. Second half was a Bray siege of the Wexford box but apart from one scare where the Wexford keeper had to make a great save after a chance by Daly, Wexford were holding on fairly comfortably. However in the 85th minute Bray were awarded a fairly clear penalty after a shove by Yussuf who missed a great chance for Wexford in the first half. He'll regret seeing that again as the tackle didn't really have to be made. Shaw tucked the penalty away nicely and almost straight from kick off Bray scored again with McEvoy heading home a quality cross from Thompson. Bray then scored the third with literally the last kick of the game with Lynch scoring with a well placed shot from outside the box.

Wexford can feel a bit hard done by the result as they had defended well up to the 85th minute but at least it was a much improved performance from their horror show against UCD. Bray get the three points and go top until after the Drogs-Longford match tomorrow at least but for most of the match they struggled to create anything clear cut and spent most of their time hitting up long balls to Gary Shaw. They'd need to improve to win the Division I feel because a performance like that against the Drogs or Longford would end in the defeat.

Top quality stream by Wexford. Lads doing commentary did a fine job and the stream held up very well.

Ohmeha

That mistake by Quinn and that predictable sitter from Sheppard cost us a point, disappointing night

Mushy

kksaints wrote: »

Dramatic night in Wexford. The first half was fairly even although Bray had possibly more of the possession. But Wexford had the two clearest chances and Fitzsimons scored a nice goal after some good set up play by the Wexford midfield. Second half was a Bray siege of the Wexford box but apart from one scare where the Wexford keeper had to make a great save after a chance by Daly, Wexford were holding on fairly comfortably. However in the 85th minute Bray were awarded a fairly clear penalty after a shove by Yussuf who missed a great chance for Wexford in the first half. He'll regret seeing that again as the tackle didn't really have to be made. Shaw tucked the penalty away nicely and almost straight from kick off Bray scored again with McEvoy heading home a quality cross from Thompson. Bray then scored the third with literally the last kick of the game with Lynch scoring with a well placed shot from outside the box.

Wexford can feel a bit hard done by the result as they had defended well up to the 85th minute but at least it was a much improved performance from their horror show against UCD. Bray get the three points and go top until after the Drogs-Longford match tomorrow at least but for most of the match they struggled to create anything clear cut and spent most of their time hitting up long balls to Gary Shaw. They'd need to improve to win the Division I feel because a performance like that against the Drogs or Longford would end in the defeat.

Top quality stream by Wexford. Lads doing commentary did a fine job and the stream held up very well.

Will take the win. Wasnt confident when saw 1-0 with 10 left, more confused when saw 3-1. Nice position to be in at least, decent run of form too

Zebra3

Awesomeness wrote: »

That was a ridiculous penalty decision

Absolutely bizarre. Would love to know what the ref thought he saw.

For a side that's struggling to score, us to score twice and not getting anything from the game is very disappointing. Goals we gave away too, were terrible.

I think it's defo now a case of looking below us instead of looking up.

Oat23

Every Sligo Rovers matchday feels like a cup final at the minute. I'm nervous all day before the games.


Pats are desperate for a win to steady the ship. A win for us puts us 3 points off Bohs who we face at the Showgrounds on Friday.

MonkstownHoop

Rovers 3-0 FT

Very easy, could have had 6