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| An Nuacht... Breaking headlines from the eircom League |
• Tickets on offer
If you want tickets for free for the Bohemians - Kaiserslautern clash in the UEFA Cup on Monday, the 11th, there is only one number to ring!
• Longford won't Stand still
If they ever made a situation comedy about Irish club football, then the dark days of Longford Town would have provided a bellyful of laughs.
• Super 8 plan scuppered
Plans to introduce a money-spinning north v south soccer competition have been scuppered by both the eircom League and the Irish Football League.
• Haylock goes back up North
Gary Haylock has done what he said he'd like to do - join Glenavon on loan to get to play some football in the Irish League.
• Gilzean a born-again Saint
Struggling Saint Patrick's Athletic have moved to sign Ian Gilzean, who was out of contract having been released by Shelbourne. Galway United had earlier expressed an interest in the 30-year old.
• Big Dublin derby victory eases pressure on Reds
Shelbourne got back to winning ways in the eircom League Premier Division tonight, with an impressive 2-0 win over a rather unfortunate St Patrick's Athletic. Dublin rivals Bohemians were held across the capital by Cork City, for whom Kelvin Flanagan scored a late penalty.
• Scully hints that complacency has hit the Reds
Shelbourne skipper Pat Scully has found it difficult to explain why the double winners of last season have had such a poor start to the season.
• New Cork striker to face Gypsies
James Mulligan is set for an immediate introduction to the Cork City team tonight when they travel to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians.
• Dundalk Mar-ch on as Reilly scores winner
Dundalk continued their excellent start to the season with a 1-0 win over fellow-promotion candidates Waterford United, at Oriel Park tonight.
The match began the fifth series of the eircom League First Division.
• Mulligan signs three-year-deal at Cork
Cork City last night completed the signing of Finn Harps’ centre forward James Mulligan on a three year deal for what is believed to be a five figure sum.
• Dundalk lose interest in Swan
Derek Swan will not be moving to Dundalk after the Louth club lost interest in the Dublin veteran.
• Harps are hoping to keep Speakman
Finn Harps, who picked up their first League points of the season at Tolka Park last Friday, are hoping to secure assistance for on-form striker Alex Nesovic by signing Robert Speakman.
• Mountfield worried about lack of goals
Cork City manager Derek Mountfield has admitted a concern that the Leesiders are not scoring enough goals this season.
• Collins gives striker a month to make his Mark
Brendan Markey will be hoping he can do enough at Dalymount Park to secure a contract with Bohemians.
• Gary Haylock wants to move from Shels - to Glenavon
Shelbourne striker Gary Haylock - who has only played two full games for the club in 2000 - has expressed a desire to move to the Irish League. The Dubliner has cited Glenavon as his preferred destination.
• Changes made in Drogheda
Drogheda United are certainly going through a transitional period, and this has been reflected by several boardroom changes Boyneside.
• Germans agree to play in Dublin first
Bohemians have hit the jackpot after sorting out the arrangements for their UEFA Cup match with Kaiserslautern next month.
• Dessie Baker wants out of Shelbourne: report
It has been reported that Shelbourne striker Dessie Baker wants to leave the club - and sensationally quit the game altogether - after a very disappointing start to the season from the Dubliner.
• Collins antics anger Quinn
Roddy Collins' mis-information to the media has angered Irish Independent writer Philip Quinn, who launched a scathing attack on the Bohs boss.
• Tranmere refused by Bray
Jason Byrne could have been on his way out of the eircom League, but for Bray Wanderers' determination that he will not leave the club for a small fee.
• Scandinavian excursion cancelled by Keely
Shelbourne manager Dermot Keely had planned to spend this week in Norway studying the secret of Rosenborg's success.
However, he has now decided to stay on the training ground in Dublin and try to kick-start the Reds' season.
• Dempsey out of Kaiserslautern clash
Bohemians’ influential midfielder Mark Dempsey has been ruled out of the UEFA Cup clash with Kaiserslautern after chipping a bone on his shin in Sunday's League win over UCD.
• Dolan wins the Derry hearts
Pat Dolan won the hearts of Derry City fans after his side St Patrick's Athletic's 1-1 draw with Derry City on Saturday night by sensationally stating that he was prepared to do his bit voluntarily to save the Ulster club.
• Mulligan wants out of Finn Park
Finn Harps manager Gavin Dykes has announced that last season’s top goalscorer James Mulligan will not play another game for the club after the striker handed in a transfer request.
• Morley favourite to top the scoring table
Pat Morley, the veteran Cork striker, is favourite to score the most goals in this season's Premier Division.
• Bohs bomb to top of table as Cork are frustrated by Seasiders
Today's eircom League games weren't the most exciting of sorts. Bohemians won 1-0 away to UCD in Belfield, while Cork City and Bray Wanderers scrapped for a bore 0-0 draw at Turner's Cross.
• Derry draw some comfort while Dundalk win derby game
There was just one eircom League Premier Division game on Saturday night - and it was at the Brandywell, where a larger than usual crowd saw Derry City come from behind to hold Saint Patrick's Athletic to a 1-1 draw.
In Division 1, Dundalk beat Monaghan 2-0.
• Four goals are shared at Whitehall, Showgrounds
In the eircom League First Division tonight, Cobh Ramblers drew 2-2 with Home Farm Fingal at Whitehall.
Limerick and Sligo Rovers battled it out at the Showgrounds, and the final score was 2-2 following an entertaining 90 minutes.
• Something rotten... in the state of Shels?
Two home defeats in two games after last season's unbeaten record. A disgruntled key midfielder, a player thrown out for "disciplinary reasons." A red card for Richie Foran, a manager losing his cool... eircom League Online wonders is there something wrong at Tolka Park.
• Cats not alone in pursuit of Swan
While Kilkenny City's pursuit of veteran striker Derek Swan has been well publicised, Dundalk have also expressed an interest the former Bohemians striker.
• Money more of a matter for Bohs
Bohemians have expressed an interest in changing their UEFA Cup tie with Kaiserslautern so that the Gypsies can play at home first, clearly indicating that the Dubliners are more interested in the money available from the tie than actually winning it.
• "Kaiser-who?" - Collins
Roddy Collins seems to be wallowing in it all, so much so that his comments seem to be getting more outlandish by the day.
• Nesovic nips in to shock Shels
It was a night of surprise at Tolka Park, as one of tonight's five eircom League games ended in Finn Harps beating Shelbourne 1-0. Other victors were Shamrock Rovers, Kilkenny City, Athlone Town and Waterford United.
• Bohs survive Dons onslaught but disappointing City out
Bohemians have advanced to the first round proper of the UEFA Cup having gone through on away goals following tonight's 1-0 defeat to Aberdeen, but Cork City have gone out after losing Lausanne Sports.
• Gypsy could be set to move
Bohemians may not be able to prevent goalkeeper Micheal Dempsey from moving from Dalymount Park.
• Herrick: Atmosphere at the Cross is "unique"
Mark Herrick thinks Cork City can use Turner's Cross to their advantage in today's UEFA Cup showdown with Lausanne Sports.
• Collins "sorry" for hurting Dons boss
As pre-match tension heats up for Bohemians-Aberdeen, Bohs boss Roddy Collins has apologised for ruffling the feathers of his opposite number.
• Both Lausanne and Leesiders have injury worries
Lausanne Sports and Cork City, both have major injury worries regarding their star strikers for today's tie.
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