While the northside faithful entertained Shamrock Rovers, a far less glamorous ‘derby’ of sorts was taking place in Inchicore. UCD and Saint Patrick’s Athletic. Every bit as exciting as it sounds. It ended one a piece, with the students grabbing a last-minute goal to level it. Talk about a sickener.
I got down quite early for a browse in the shop, and had to laugh at this one. Europe- We’re Always There On A Technicality.
One of my favourite things about the League of Ireland is the manner in which ‘the local side’ is a very real thing. Rather than picking the team with the nicest jersey or best odds of winning something, you tend to ‘get’ a team rather than pick one.
Cherry Orchard, Palmerstown, Tallaght, Bluebell, Inchicore, Rialto and more besides are all represented by personal flags at Richmond Park. The same applies to other clubs and neighbouring areas of course.
The Shed End has played home to away support in recent seasons, the sight of a steward keeping the peace down there tonight raised a smile. The UCD travelling army didn’t materialise.
Is there anything like a tifo flag in the air?
The highlight of this thrilling encounter? The half-time fix.
Rovers got an injury time equaliser at Dalymount too.
That Europe t-shirt is savage. Going to get one and wear it when the NYE head over to meet Proinsias in a few months – he’ll like that!
You can go meet him in Liberty Hall any day of the week..