Ireland 16th - 23rd July

[Monty H.]

Goal strike in Ireland
or really good defenses

[kompressaur]

I would go for wet weather and....i dunno Monty truth be told One of them things. aybe they couldnt be bothered. No motivation.

Welcome to TDP hhekimoglu. I thought that you said that 'you had learned English' from Cinny's posts

WATCH OUT FOLKS!! BIG COPY AND PASTE COMING RIGHT AT YOU!!!!!

Preview: Cork City v Drogheda United
One of the crunch games of the season happens at Turner's Cross, Cork on Sunday afternoon as Cork City host League of Ireland leaders Drogheda United. Drogheda put aside their UEFA Cup ambitions to refocus on their mounting title challenge but Cork are looking to reel in the leading sides as they get back into the swing of domestic competition.

Cork City beat Waterford United 2-0 during the week after surviving an early scare when Waterford missed a penalty. One of the Cork highlights in the game was Leon MacSweeney's first goal for the club while Roy O'Donovan scored his twentieth of the year.

Drogheda were in San Marino and although they only recorded a 1-1 draw with Libertas, still look well positioned to advance to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup.

The clubs have met already this season with the April meeting ending in a 2-2 draw. Both teams go into the game on the back of good form. Cork are unbeaten in four league games and have won their last three. Drogheda are unbeaten in six in the league and have won their last four.

Drogheda's travelling may take a toll on Sunday with the club due to fly to Cork after a marathon trip back from San Marino. They may have to plan without the late winners they have recorded in their last two league games as legs are sure to be tired before the end at Turner's Cross.

Cork boss Damien Richardson is not downplaying how important games are for Cork at this stage of the season, "This is a very important game for us, and realistically it is our most important of the season so far as the league leaders come to town on the back of a tremendous run of results."

The Cork manager is hoping for a big crowd at the game, "Games between Drogheda United and Cork City have developed into one of the major fixtures of the domestic football calendar, and we will require a big performance of great quality to get the three valuable points. I am looking forward to seeing a big crowd at Turner's Cross for this game, and one that will hopefully generate the kind of special atmosphere that the Rebel Army is famous for, which will spur the team on as they aim to achieve the necessary result."

City captain Dan Murray is hoping the side show improvement on the last outing, "We will have to up our performance from the Waterford game, but we know we are capable of doing that, and we are looking forward to the challenge. It was good to see Leon getting his first goal against Waterford, and it is important that we all start to chip in with a few more goals, because we can´t be relying on Roy to score them all."

Darragh Ryan and Brian O'Callaghan were both due to line out for City's under-21's on Saturday evening to prove their fitness but Colm Carroll remains out with a long term knee injury. Cork also have injury concerns hanging over Roy O'Donovan and Liam Kearney with respective hamstring and ankle problems leaving them doubtful.

Declan O'Brien, Shane Barrett, Ollie Cahill and Jason Gavin remain sidelined by injury for Drogheda although Richie Baker return to action on Thursday night. James Keddy returns to the squad having missed the trip to San Marino for personal reasons. Sami Ristilla and Steven Gray are carrying knocks from Thursday night's game and are doubtful.

Cork City are asking supporters to allow themselves some extra time to get into the ground following the installation of new turnstiles at Turner's Cross. The club are also laying on a special day of entertainment including a stilt walker and football freestyler. There will also be a prize draw with anyone present entered automatically.

League form for Cork City : WWWDL
League form for Drogheda United : WWWWD

Previous meeting(s) : Drogheda United 2-2 Cork City (27/04/2007)
Drogheda United 0-0 Cork City (08/09/2006)
Cork City 1-0 Drogheda United (23/06/2006)
Cork City 0-0 Drogheda United (22/04/2006)
Drogheda United 0-2 Cork City (27/03/2006)
IrishFootballOnline.com Prediction: Home win.

Irish Football Online - The source for Irish Football news.

EDIT: :fud i was thinking of aussie football when i said wet weather. i forgot it was summer in the uk as i dont go out.

[kompressaur]

16:00 FT Cork City 0-0 Drogheda United (0-0)

and who'd have thought it Monty eh?

[kompressaur]

Shamrock Rovers - Saint Patricks Athletic Mon 23-07-2007 - 21:00 62 2.62 3.20 3.00

Another 0-0 tonight?

[hhekimoglu]

Originally Posted by kompressaur

Welcome to TDP hhekimoglu. I thought that you said that 'you had learned English' from Cinny's posts

WATCH OUT FOLKS!! BIG COPY AND PASTE COMING RIGHT AT YOU!!!!!

sorry mate, I couldn't understand what do you mean ?

[kompressaur]

Sorry hh the 'WATCH OUT FOLKS!! BIG COPY AND PASTE COMING RIGHT AT YOU!!!!!' was not about you and Cinny. I was just talking about my large text paste that i was about to post.

the 'you had learned English' from Cinny's posts' sentance was just me mistakingly thinking that thats what you said and i found it funny.

you make me see hh how hard it is for me to explain myself these days. My fault though

[Monty H.]

Dont know hows the weather up there but somehow sence we would see something completely different this time.. in the form of 1-1 ?
No , definitely not another draw..

Originally Posted by kompressaur

Shamrock Rovers - Saint Patricks Athletic Mon 23-07-2007 - 21:00 62 2.62 3.20 3.00

Another 0-0 tonight?

[Cinny]

Disaster of a weekend on the irish league front with the top 2 in division 1 both drawing..a draw tonight though would somewhat save the weekend

[Monty H.]

How do you figure that Cinny?

Originally Posted by Cinny

Disaster of a weekend on the irish league front with the top 2 in division 1 both drawing..a draw tonight though would somewhat save the weekend

Dont think there will be a draw here, cant decide on the winner, Lay (draw)

[Cinny]

Originally Posted by Cinny

Finn Harps @ 8/13 - Team with the best form in the league and have conceded 1 goal in 6 games. They've won maybe around 6/7 out of their last 7/8. Had league leaders Dundalk on the ropes last Thursday night leading until areound the 80th minute when Dundalk scraped a draw. Couple Finn Harps form with the fact that Shelbourne havent won once on their travels and you'd fancy a comprehensive home win.

Cobh Ramblers @ 8/11 - Although Cobh have been in superb form at home they have also been grinding out results on most away days despite drawing 0-0 with Athlone 2 weeks ago when they were on top for most of the game despiute being reduced to 10 men midway through the second period. they have drawn 5 games away from home but i think they'll win Saturday more to do with the shocking form of their opponents Wexford Youths. Their only win at home all year was March the 18th incidently at home to Cobh however the progression of both teams since then is very different. Wexfords only points in their last 7/8 games have been an away win against Kilkenny and an away draw against Athlone. Cobh will want to keep chasing Dundalk for top spot and know that only a win will be good enough.

Dundalk @ 8/15 - a simple case of top vs bottom. Bar defeat to Cobh, their only of the season Dundalk have been in super form. Kilkenny on the other hand have yet to win on home soil all year racking up 4 draws and 5 losses which speaks for itself. With Cobh biting at their heels Dundalk know they must win.

Finn Harps 8/13
Cobh 8/11
Dundalk 8/15
Online Betting - Hughes Bet Bookmakers

Will simply tank these 3 teams and hope for the best as their form is absolutely flawless and ive had a good bit of joy over the last while with Div 1 teams. Good luck all and hopefully come Saturday at 10 we'll all be

NB..out of interest in the 3 big games im going to do 3 draws for an interest..Cork-Drogs, Shamrock-Pats and Bohs-Derry

[Monty H.]

You didnt answer my question, Cinny..

Originally Posted by Monty H.

How do you figure that Cinny?

Wrong again, still have no idea why, vould anyone that saw this match explain these recent results , it cant all be the weather, can it?

Originally Posted by Monty H.

Dont think there will be a draw here, cant decide on the winner, Lay (draw)

[Cinny]

Sorry mate i said the draw would save me becauyse i had a small bet on 3 draws in the big games as i posted a few days back..3 2/1's worked out at 26/1