The Men Who Saved Football

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The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 221 Derry City 4 - 2 Dundalk, Waterford 1 - 1 Dundalk, Dundalk 0 - 4 St Patricks Ath, Dundalk 2 - 3 Shelbourne Reaction

2026-09-2051:50

Ep 221 reflects on a poor 4 weeks for Dundalk FC, as the Lilywhites exit the FAI Cup, suffer a heavy home defeat to titled chasing St Pats, earn a point against in form Waterford, and lose in the final minute against struggling Shels. The fact that Dundalk established a lead in 3 of those games but were unable to build on it will not be lost on fans as the defensive fragility, that has been present all season, deteriorates to the point where the supporters are forced to switch from dreams of Europe to hopes of avoiding a relegation playoff.

The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 220 Drogheda Utd 2 - 3 Dundalk Reaction

2026-08-3101:06:52

Dundalk FC return to winning ways with a late Daryl Horgan free kick snatching all 3 points in a dramatic Louth Derby that all but secures The Lilywhites top flight status and sends Drogheda Utd spiraling into the relegation zone. Ep 220 discusses the emergence of Cian Dillion, our continuing search for defensive solutions and the upcoming FAI Cup tie with Derry City.

The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 219 Dundalk 1 - 2 Galway Utd Reaction

2026-08-2342:46

On the centenary of the club's first game in the League of Ireland, Dundalk FC's golden era nemesis John Caulfield returns to Oriel to spoil the party with his Galway Utd charges. Despite the Lilywhites dominating the possession, passing and shots statistics Galway take all 3 points due to the inability of Dundalk to convert their dominance into goal scoring chances and the defensive lapses that have dogges this season.

The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 218 St Pats 1 -1 Dundalk, Dundalk 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers, Shamrock Rovers 3 - 2 Dundalk, Dundalk 8 - 0 Castlebar Celtic Reaction

2026-08-1901:15:10

Ep 218 reflects on Dundalk FC's mixed fortunes in July and August, but 10 years after the Lilywhites Europa League heroics we discuss, with Irish clubs struggling in Europe and an uncompetitive league domestically, is the League of Ireland always destined to be overshadowed by the GAA and English Premier League

The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 217 Shelbourne 2 - 1 Dundalk, Dundalk 1 - 2 Drogheda Utd , Dundalk 3 - 1 St Mochtas Reaction

2026-07-1945:57

While #DundalkFC sail past non-league St Mochtas in the FAI Cup, 3 consecutive league defeats and the departure of strike force Eoin Kenny and Gbemi Arubi have created mid season problems which Ciaran Kilduff will have to dig deep to find solutions as Dundalk's defensive fragility continues and the team seek a replacements in the front line to their departing stars.

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