Well they say that time flies when you are enjoying yourself. I can not believe that we are all ready nine games in to this seasons SSE Airtricity League. I know I keep harping on about how good the first couple of games have been,but trust me the start of the season has been superb.The weekend just past which saw everyone complete nine games, was explosive. It lit the fuse for what now will be a battle royal, till the end of the season between the top clubs. As we went into the weekend the focus of attention was on two games, one in Cork and one in Derry. So let me below tell you about everything that went on and how the games unfolded.
There is only one place to start this week and it is in Cork where the home side took on leaders Dundalk. Nearly 7000 fans turned out to see the top of the table clash. Giving that the match was live on TV in Ireland,that was a magnificent turn out by the fans. It also gave everyone a chance to see if Cork could really step up to the mark and put a real challenge together to take Dundalk's title. I for one was convinced a home win would be the outcome of the game and boy o boy did I, like many others get it so wrong. Cork took the lead after thirty two minutes with a goal from Dennehy, to the delight of the home crowd. The goal seemed to spark Dundalk into life and with strikes on forty five and forty seven minutes they stunned the home crowd. That man Richie Towell was the hero with both goals.It was what Dundalk deserved and they headed back home with all three points, and in turn put five points between themselves and Cork. The other result of note was in Derry, where Bohemians took all three points in a pulsating game. Marc Griffin who once played for Derry got the winner with twelve minutes to go. Lowry had given Derry the lead and when Bohemians equalised through Kealen Dillon their was always going to be one winner. The Premier league also had wins for Longford who put three past Drogheda in the latter's own back garden and Saint Patrick's Athletic who triumphed over Sligo. Galway United were the highest scorers of the weekend with a five nil win away in the seaside town of Bray. The only draw of the weekend was a one all draw between Limerick and Dundalk. So nine games in and Dundalk are opening a gap and the other teams really need to get there game together and try and reel them in.
In Division One,Finn Harps sit proudly at the top of the table after beating Shelbourne one nil. Wexford Youths absolutely walloped Cabinteely seven nil and Athlone made hard work of a one nil win at home to Waterford.UCD were held to a one all draw by the resurgent Cobh, who have really turned it around since new manager Stephen Henderson took over.After this round of results I feel the pressure is on manager Kevin Doherty at Shelbourne to really turn things around.He is a young manager making his way in the game and I for one hope he can succeed.I will be heading to see Shelbourne play UCD this Friday night and I am really looking forward to a good game. I will fill you in on what happens when I report back to the boys at Pitch Talk, until next I really hope you enjoy your football.
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