"The title may be won, but club reputations and European spots remain on the line Avoiding a clash with Halloween and strained garda resources is the reason the League of Ireland season is finishing on a Saturday. While the champions have been crowned and automatic relegation is decided - the teams in question Shamrock Rovers and Cork City meet in a novel FAI Cup final on Sunday week - there is still a lot to play for on Saturday evening even if some of the outcomes are dependent on Rovers winning the Aviva showpiece."
"Avoiding a clash with Halloween and strained garda resources is the reason the League of Ireland season is finishing on a Saturday. While the champions have been crowned and automatic relegation is decided - the teams in question Shamrock Rovers and Cork City meet in a novel FAI Cup final on Sunday week - there is still a lot to play for on Saturday evening even if some of the outcomes are dependent on Rovers winning the Aviva showpiece."
Avoiding a clash with Halloween and strained garda resources is the reason the League of Ireland season is finishing on a Saturday. The championship has been settled and automatic relegation has been determined, but club reputations and European qualification remain at stake. Shamrock Rovers and Cork City will meet in an unusual FAI Cup final on Sunday week. Several Saturday outcomes still matter for league positioning and club standing, and some final scenarios depend on whether Shamrock Rovers win the Aviva showpiece. Clubs will contest remaining matches with pride and continental places on the line.
Read at Independent
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]