The Men Who Saved Football

#DundalkFC finish the season on a high with a comprehensive victory over Shamrock Rovers. With Premier division statues already secured Ciaran Kilduff can now turn to the strengthening of a squad which enjoyed a stellar start to the season but never quite regained that early season form. We also discuss the promotion relgation playoff, the Waterford V Derry City FAI CUp final and whether the current Shamrock Rovers team is, as claimed, the greatest Loi team of all time!

#DundalkFC snatch a draw with a late Ronan Teahan goal to finally earn the priceless point that secures the Lilywhites top flight status for next season. However the persistent defensive frailties and bluntness in attack that has seen Dundalk secure only 1 win in the last 13 games gives manager Ciaran Kilduff much to ponder as he considering how to revive the teams fortunes next season.

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.

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.

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.