They have to deal with 6 European games in foreign lands (though 2 of them after the end of the league in mid-December), and this time they can't postpone league games anymore like during summer, but yes, i guess they should be favourites despite the demanding schedule.
"Small leagues"
International break hater
They postponed games because of european and not domestic matches. They wanted to make sure that they come to the main phase, as it is very important for the local politics. They can win most of the domestic matches with whatever schedule and realistically they have no more international ambitions, because they already achieved their goal, so they have no need for further postponements.
UEFA - We care about money. Pravda za Kolubaru!
Lithuanian football season comes to an end, all 4 teams who qualified to Europe is know, but at the bottom of the table is complete chaoes, and realistically even 5th place is not secure from relegation yet.
1. Žalgiris 30 +38 67
2. Hegelmann 30 +17 57
3. Žalgiris Kau. 31 +7 52
4. Banga 31 -4 40
5. Šiauliai 30 -6 36
6. Dainava 31 -8 33
7. Džiugas 30 -18 32
8. TransInvest 30 -12 32
9. Panevėžys 30 -7 32
10. Sūduva 31 -7 32
1. Žalgiris 30 +38 67
2. Hegelmann 30 +17 57
3. Žalgiris Kau. 31 +7 52
4. Banga 31 -4 40
5. Šiauliai 30 -6 36
6. Dainava 31 -8 33
7. Džiugas 30 -18 32
8. TransInvest 30 -12 32
9. Panevėžys 30 -7 32
10. Sūduva 31 -7 32
Cymru Premier:
Half of the Regular Season matches have already been played.
Haverfordwest County continues having a good season, they beat Bala Town away 0-2. Leaders Penybont beat Barry Town United 4-1 with all four of their goals scored in the second half.
A rare win for Connah's Quay this season (3-0 against Aberystwyth Town).
Big away win for newly-promoted Flint Town United (Newtown 2-4 Flint Town United) and their chances to remain in Cymru Premier increase.
Briton Ferry vs TNS: POSTPONED. There was consistent rainfall throughout the warm-up, but just minutes after the opening whistle, the heavens truly opened, and conditions became torrential.
Half of the Regular Season matches have already been played.
Haverfordwest County continues having a good season, they beat Bala Town away 0-2. Leaders Penybont beat Barry Town United 4-1 with all four of their goals scored in the second half.
A rare win for Connah's Quay this season (3-0 against Aberystwyth Town).
Big away win for newly-promoted Flint Town United (Newtown 2-4 Flint Town United) and their chances to remain in Cymru Premier increase.
Briton Ferry vs TNS: POSTPONED. There was consistent rainfall throughout the warm-up, but just minutes after the opening whistle, the heavens truly opened, and conditions became torrential.
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Finland: HJK will NOT win the league in 2024
It will be won by either KuPS or Ilves. The last matchday will be decisive.
It will be won by either KuPS or Ilves. The last matchday will be decisive.
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And that's even though HJK must've earned around 10 million € with their three consecutive Group Stage/League qualifications.
On the Faroe Islands, Klaksvik is about to be dethroned by Vikingur as well.
There was the concern that champions having an easier path to Conference League money would cement the status quo even more in the smaller leagues, but thankfully it doesn't seem to be the case, at least for the Nordic countries.
OlliWender wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2024 10:08
On the Faroe Islands, Klaksvik is about to be dethroned by Vikingur as well.
+ Flora in Estonia (they might not even end up 2nd, like HJK).
Shamrock Rovers in Ireland might still do it in a very weird title race. Shelbourne and Derry are in atrocious form, but Derry City have a couple of crucial games to play in the next 10 days. After that, everyone will have 33 games played with 3 matchdays to go.
International break hater
Dinamo B-Sluck 1:2
Vitebsk-Minsk 2:1
Isloč-Smorgon 3:2
Torpedo BelAZ-Gomel 2:2
Slavia-BATE 2:3
Arsenal-Neman 0:4
Dnepr-Naftan 0:3
Šahter-Dinamo M 0:3
And Šahter is relegated. They lost against Dinamo Minsk as expected and now they cannot stay in the league even mathematically. Torpedo BelAZ only drew again and is out of the title race (if they were ever in), so only Neman remains. They won confidently at Arsenal and stay at the top for now. The most effective team of the league, Dinamo Brest, seems of of form, as they lost their second match in a row.
Six rounds to go, but with a pause next week.
Vitebsk-Minsk 2:1
Isloč-Smorgon 3:2
Torpedo BelAZ-Gomel 2:2
Slavia-BATE 2:3
Arsenal-Neman 0:4
Dnepr-Naftan 0:3
Šahter-Dinamo M 0:3
And Šahter is relegated. They lost against Dinamo Minsk as expected and now they cannot stay in the league even mathematically. Torpedo BelAZ only drew again and is out of the title race (if they were ever in), so only Neman remains. They won confidently at Arsenal and stay at the top for now. The most effective team of the league, Dinamo Brest, seems of of form, as they lost their second match in a row.
Six rounds to go, but with a pause next week.
UEFA - We care about money. Pravda za Kolubaru!
League of Ireland Premier Division:
As this was cup semi final weekend, only 2 league fixtures went ahead.
All back games are scheduled to be completed next weekend, after which each team will have 3 remaining matches.
Results:
Galway Utd 1 - 1 Dundalk FC
Shamrock R 2 - 0 Shelbourne
Table:
Ranking : Played: Points
Shelbourne. - 33 - 54
Shamrock R - 33 - 52
Derry City . . 31 - 50
Galway Utd - 33 - 50
St Pat. Ath. - 32 - 47
Sligo Rovers- 32 - 47
Waterford . - 32 - 43
Bohemians. - 31 - 36
Drogheda U - 32 - 32
Dundalk FC - 33 - 25
Back Games to be played:
Derry City . vs Bohemians. (11 Oct 2024)
Waterford . vs Drogheda U (11 Oct 2024)
Derry City . vs Sligo Rovers (14 Oct 2024)
Bohemians. vs St Pat. Ath. (14 Oct 2024)
As this was cup semi final weekend, only 2 league fixtures went ahead.
All back games are scheduled to be completed next weekend, after which each team will have 3 remaining matches.
Results:
Galway Utd 1 - 1 Dundalk FC
Shamrock R 2 - 0 Shelbourne
Table:
Ranking : Played: Points
Shelbourne. - 33 - 54
Shamrock R - 33 - 52
Derry City . . 31 - 50
Galway Utd - 33 - 50
St Pat. Ath. - 32 - 47
Sligo Rovers- 32 - 47
Waterford . - 32 - 43
Bohemians. - 31 - 36
Drogheda U - 32 - 32
Dundalk FC - 33 - 25
Back Games to be played:
Derry City . vs Bohemians. (11 Oct 2024)
Waterford . vs Drogheda U (11 Oct 2024)
Derry City . vs Sligo Rovers (14 Oct 2024)
Bohemians. vs St Pat. Ath. (14 Oct 2024)
Third defeat in four matches for TNS! The New Saints 1-2 Caernarfon Town. Even if TNS win their 3 games in hand, they will not go top.
It's still early days, but, with Connah's Quay Nomads on 9th position, we could have the first Cymru Premier champion besides TNS and Connah's Quay since 2010-11!! Bangor City was champion then!
Next match on Saturday!
It's still early days, but, with Connah's Quay Nomads on 9th position, we could have the first Cymru Premier champion besides TNS and Connah's Quay since 2010-11!! Bangor City was champion then!
Next match on Saturday!
Cymru Premier:
Comfortable wins for Penybont and TNS; they were 2-0 up in their matches after 20’. Penybont now has a 7-point lead at the top.
Big away win for Newtown against Caernarfon Town and they get closer to the top positions.
Briton Ferry and Aberystwyth Town lost again and they remain bottom.
Comfortable wins for Penybont and TNS; they were 2-0 up in their matches after 20’. Penybont now has a 7-point lead at the top.
Big away win for Newtown against Caernarfon Town and they get closer to the top positions.
Briton Ferry and Aberystwyth Town lost again and they remain bottom.
Naftan-Dinamo M 1:2
DInamo did what they were supposed to and took the lead.If there were any doubts, I think now it is finally clear how the season will end. We just have to see if Dnepr can pull something at the bottom.
DInamo did what they were supposed to and took the lead.If there were any doubts, I think now it is finally clear how the season will end. We just have to see if Dnepr can pull something at the bottom.
UEFA - We care about money. Pravda za Kolubaru!
Rstick wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 09:44 League of Ireland Premier Division:
As this was cup semi final weekend, only 2 league fixtures went ahead.
All back games are scheduled to be completed next weekend, after which each team will have 3 remaining matches.
Results:
Galway Utd 1 - 1 Dundalk FC
Shamrock R 2 - 0 Shelbourne
Table:
Ranking : Played: Points
Shelbourne. - 33 - 54
Shamrock R - 33 - 52
Derry City . . 31 - 50
Galway Utd - 33 - 50
St Pat. Ath. - 32 - 47
Sligo Rovers- 32 - 47
Waterford . - 32 - 43
Bohemians. - 31 - 36
Drogheda U - 32 - 32
Dundalk FC - 33 - 25
Back Games to be played:
Derry City . vs Bohemians. (11 Oct 2024)
Waterford . vs Drogheda U (11 Oct 2024)
Derry City . vs Sligo Rovers (14 Oct 2024)
Bohemians. vs St Pat. Ath. (14 Oct 2024)
Derry couldn't win today and couldn't win last Friday at home, so Shelbourne with just 1 win out of the last 10 games stays on top with 3 games to go.
This title race is absolutely hilarious.
Half of the league can win the title with 270 minutes of football to be played.
St. Patrick's are clearly the best Irish team right now. The Conference League campaign wasn't a fluke.
International break hater
League of Ireland Premier Division:
Results:
Derry City . 1 - 1 Bohemians.
Waterford . 0 - 0 Drogheda U
Derry City . 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers
Bohemians. 1 - 3 St Pat. Ath.
Table:
Ranking : Played: Points
Shelbourne. - 33 - 54
Shamrock R - 33 - 52
Derry City . . 33 - 52
Galway Utd - 33 - 50
St Pat. Ath. - 33 - 50
Sligo Rovers- 33 - 48
Waterford . - 33 - 44
Bohemians. - 33 - 37
Drogheda U - 33 - 33
Dundalk FC - 33 - 25
Round 34:
Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians
Shelbourne. vs Waterford
Drogheda U vs Shamrock R
Dundalk FC. vs Derry City
St Pat. Ath. vs Galway Utd
In the League of Ireland first division, one round of games to go, but nothing at stake in this round.
Cork City are champions and promoted, while UCD, Wexford, Bray & Athlone will play in the relegation/promotion playoffs, where they will be joined by the team that finishes 9th in the premier league (currently Drogheda U). Kerry will finish bottom for the 2nd season in a row.
Results:
Derry City . 1 - 1 Bohemians.
Waterford . 0 - 0 Drogheda U
Derry City . 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers
Bohemians. 1 - 3 St Pat. Ath.
Table:
Ranking : Played: Points
Shelbourne. - 33 - 54
Shamrock R - 33 - 52
Derry City . . 33 - 52
Galway Utd - 33 - 50
St Pat. Ath. - 33 - 50
Sligo Rovers- 33 - 48
Waterford . - 33 - 44
Bohemians. - 33 - 37
Drogheda U - 33 - 33
Dundalk FC - 33 - 25
Round 34:
Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians
Shelbourne. vs Waterford
Drogheda U vs Shamrock R
Dundalk FC. vs Derry City
St Pat. Ath. vs Galway Utd
In the League of Ireland first division, one round of games to go, but nothing at stake in this round.
Cork City are champions and promoted, while UCD, Wexford, Bray & Athlone will play in the relegation/promotion playoffs, where they will be joined by the team that finishes 9th in the premier league (currently Drogheda U). Kerry will finish bottom for the 2nd season in a row.
Cymru Premier:
Cardiff MU 1–1 Penybont and Penybont remains top.
Briton Ferry 1–2 Haverfordwest County and The Bluebirds are now 5 points below Penybont.
Easy win for TNS (5-0 against Flint Town United) and they move to 3rd position with 3 games in hand.
Three wins in the last four matches for Barry Town United (Newtown 2–4 Barry Town United) and they move up to 6th position.
Big away win for Aberystwyth Town (Caernarfon Town 1–4 Aberystwyth Town) in the relegation battle.
Cardiff MU 1–1 Penybont and Penybont remains top.
Briton Ferry 1–2 Haverfordwest County and The Bluebirds are now 5 points below Penybont.
Easy win for TNS (5-0 against Flint Town United) and they move to 3rd position with 3 games in hand.
Three wins in the last four matches for Barry Town United (Newtown 2–4 Barry Town United) and they move up to 6th position.
Big away win for Aberystwyth Town (Caernarfon Town 1–4 Aberystwyth Town) in the relegation battle.