Shelbourne vs. Bohemians - Tonight's eircom League

[Croc]

Available from 7:40pm-ish tonight at: www.rte.ie/sport/index.html

So tonight sees the conclusion of the Irish domestic league programme - as the club I support take on Shelbourne Live on the web - if we beat Shels or draw with them - then we could hand Derry the title - which will be sweet.

Atmosphere should be pretty hostile from our lot as we hate them, and they hate us.


Anyway - tonight's scenarios:

Shelbourne will win the eircom League title if they at least match the result achieved by Derry City in their home game against Cork City.

For Derry to win the title they must better Shelbourne's result against Bohs. If both win, Shelbourne's superior goal-difference will hand them the title.

Cork City can still mathematically clinch the title but realistically second is their aim, something they can achieve with a two goal win in Derry.

Drogheda United can still clinch third place as well as guaranteed European and Setanta football. They need to win and hope Cork don't win in Derry for that outcome to happen.

So you can follow the action here:

Live Webcasts with RTÉ Sport

The action is hotting up as the eircom League Premier Division reaches its climax and RTÉ Sport will be there to cover the best of the action.

Derry entertain Cork City at the Brandywell needing Shels to drop points against Bohemians to have any hope of winning the League.

After tonight's Shels v Bohs clash, there is just one more game to go in RTÉ's domestic coverage for 2006; the FAI Carlsberg Cup final between Derry and St Pat's on Sunday, 3 December.

Both games will be live on RTÉ Two and simulcast live worldwide on RTÉ.ie, while comprehensive coverage of all Premier Division games can be heard live on RTÉ Radio 1.

www.rte.ie/sport/index.html


LET'S BE HAVING IT! - will be sweet to take the title from Shelbourne and hand it to Derry - SWEET :mad:

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Bad luck Croc

<sup>Derry City beat Cork City 1-0 at the Brandywell on Friday night but lost out to Shelbourne in the Eircom League title race on goal difference.

Mark Farren rounded the goalkeeper and netted the winning goal on 11 minutes.

At Tolka Park Shels conceded a 15th minute goal with a Steve Williams own goal but Stuart Byrne equalised with a penalty after 23 minutes.

Glen Crowe fired in Jason Byrne's cross on 29 minutes to make it 2-1 and land his side's third title in four years.

Richie Baker was sent-off with a minute remaining but the dismissal did not sour the celebrations for Pat Fenlon's side.

Derry boss Stephen Kenny said he was disappointed to lose out on goal difference but was full of praise for his players.

"What the players have achieved this season is incredible and the support has been amazing all season.

"It has been a wonderful journey," said the Candystripes manager, who leaves to take over at Scottish Premier side Dunfermline.</sup>

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Also i may add, i commisserated with a slightly pissed off (and surprised that i even knew the league just ended) Cork fan on Saturday night as i blotted out my own day with Dark Star Entire Stout ;D ;D