Aidan O’Kane snatched a winning goal for Linfield in the 85th minute of the Setanta Sports Cup semi-final at Windsor Park tonight. Linfield will now play Drogheda United in the final at Windsor Park on Saturday May 12.
Work commitments prevented me from making the trip North for the 0-0 draw against Derry City on Friday night, so unfortunately I won’t be able to bring you my usual report this week. Rather than take a week off though, I’d like to use this opportunity to talk about something that has long troubled me about the game here in Ireland - coverage of the League by the media.
There’s an old saying that
The second semi-final of the Setanta Sports Cup at Windsor Park tonight (8.05 pm ko) will be televised live on Setanta Sports. Linfield and Cork will both be missing their top scorers as they strive to qualify for the final against Drogheda
There will be an added edge to Monday night’s Setanta Sports Cup semi-final between Linfield and Cork City at Winsdor Park as the winners will get home advantage for the final on Saturday, May 12, against Drogheda United.
As a soccer coach, I don’t have to tell you that coaching a youth soccer team while traveling in tournaments is a difficult task. One of the hardest responsibilities as a soccer coach while on the road is monitoring your players’ food intake. As their soccer coach, it is important for you as their coach to give the players a list of foods that will help their bodies recover quickly and give them the most energy for the following games.
First of all, some of the tournaments I have coached in often play games with only a brief time between games. This is often not enough time to leave the complex to eat. In this situation, instruct your players to bring energy snacks that are easy and are an excellent energy source. These snacks are easy to carry and won’t spoil.
Here is a list of foods that are high in carbohydrates:
Soccer coaches, make sure your team has this list next time they travel on an out of town tournament.
Bray Wanderers v Galway United Bray broke a four game losing streak with a last gasp draw at home to Cork City last time out; this week they take on the only side in the league still without a win. The Tribesmen expect to bring the same squad that push…
The Republic of Ireland U16 team defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening game in the Ballymena international tournament on Monday. They play Scotland tonight seeking the win that would give them control of their group.
Drogheda United inflicted a first defeat of the season on St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park tonight in the first semi-final of the Setanta Sports Cup. Eamon Zayed hit their extra time winner.
The meeting of St. Patrick’s Athletic and Drogheda United at Richmond Park tonight will bring together the two top teams in the country this season. St. Pat’s are unbeaten in all competitions, Drogheda have lost only one !
It was about this stage last season that my interest in Bohs began to wane. Much like this season, I had set out at the start of the campaign with the aim of getting to as many games as I could. It didn’t quite work out though and between April and the end of the season I only made it along to Dalymount about three or four times.
The type of football being played under Gareth Farrelly was enough
The Italians may have imposed an alcohol ban before the invasion of the Tartan Army, but it did not stop the Scots eating, drinking and being extremely merry.
According to Bari authorities, the typical Scotland fan drank an incredible five gallons of beer during a three-day stay.
The figures, from the Bari …
St. Patrick’s Athletic ensured the brought their run in the group stage of the Setanta Sports Cup to a fitting close at Shamrock Park where they maintained their unbeaten run at Portadown’s expense.
When it was announced pre-season that Shelbourne were to play their football in the First Division this year I think I was probably one of the only Bohs fans that was actually disappointed. Although I’d been to quite a few games at Dalymount in the previous two seasons, I had never managed to make it along to a meeting of Bohs v Shels. I’d heard and read alot about the rivalry and I was dying to
Derry City needed to beat Drogheda by two clear goals at United Park last night if they were to snatch qualification for the semi-final of the Setanta Sports Cup. It was not to be as Linfield won the group by beating Glentoran.
Drogheda United and Derry City will clash at United Park tonight to decide which of the two will join Linfield in the semi-final of the Setanta Sports Cup. The match will be screened live on Setanta Sports at 8.05 pm.
So often since I started following Bohs, the walk home from Dalymount after a game has been a depressing one. However, after the win against Sligo the previous Friday - Bohs third victory on the trot - I very nearly skipped all the way up the Navan Road! That good feeling had lasted for most of the week too and the next game with unbeaten league leaders St Patrick’s Athletic couldn’t come quick
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