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Replying To muscles: "We would also need Laois to then beat London which you should take as a given" No just looking at the table, we are on 10 points, Laois and Wicklow are on 8 and Leitrim are on 6. The maximum points that Wicklow can get is 10 but we'll place higher than them because we beat them. If Laois get a draw or win today Leitrim can't catch us. If Leitrim win today and beat us next week, they'll be promoted ahead of us due to beating us. If Laois lose today and next weekend (unlikely scenario) then Wicklow could be promoted. If Sligo, Leitrim, and Wicklow all finish on 10 points, more than likely Leitrim and Sligo will be promoted unless Wicklow put up a cricket score next week. So, although it would be great to have a winner takes all tie with Leitrim next weekend, I'd really just like us to be promoted today. letsgosligo (Sligo) - Posts: 103 - 19/03/2023 11:07:58 2464653 Link
Ah, come on - surely you'll be hoping for a Leitrim win to set-up a winner takes all match in Carrick? Perhaps the first of two this year? Though in terms of Championship the loser of a potential connacht semi final might be the real winner. So if we can beat Laois today, i think next week a bigger clash than a championship one. ( if more than 2 team equal on points it goes to points difference. Leitrim would be ahead of Sligo, and most probably Wicklow) Solo Run (None) - Posts: 316 - 19/03/2023 11:25:18 2464654 Link
Replying To letsgosligo: "No just looking at the table, we are on 10 points, Laois and Wicklow are on 8 and Leitrim are on 6. The maximum points that Wicklow can get is 10 but we'll place higher than them because we beat them. If Laois get a draw or win today Leitrim can't catch us. If Leitrim win today and beat us next week, they'll be promoted ahead of us due to beating us. If Laois lose today and next weekend (unlikely scenario) then Wicklow could be promoted. If Sligo, Leitrim, and Wicklow all finish on 10 points, more than likely Leitrim and Sligo will be promoted unless Wicklow put up a cricket score next week. So, although it would be great to have a winner takes all tie with Leitrim next weekend, I'd really just like us to be promoted today." Wicklow could very easily put up a cricket score against Waterford. Leitrim hammered them, Sligo should have hammered them, it is highly likely that Wicklow will hammer them and Wicklow would know that to have any hope they need to put up a big score So we would need Laois to get something from London game to be guaranteed promotion muscles (Sligo) - Posts: 466 - 19/03/2023 12:47:38 2464679 Link
Replying To muscles: "Wicklow could very easily put up a cricket score against Waterford. Leitrim hammered them, Sligo should have hammered them, it is highly likely that Wicklow will hammer them and Wicklow would know that to have any hope they need to put up a big score So we would need Laois to get something from London game to be guaranteed promotion" No idea what table you're looking at but if Laois get a win or draw today we're promoted. Next week's results won't matter. letsgosligo (Sligo) - Posts: 103 - 19/03/2023 12:59:50 2464684 Link
It's not necessarily winner takes all in the Leitrim /Sligo. It's a must win for Leitrim as long as we defeat Laois today.. If Leitrim win their 2 remaining games they will on 10pts along with Sligo, Laois (presuming they defeat London) and possibly Wicklow. If this situation occurs Leitrim and Laois will be promoted.. Anyway that's another day. Laois today will be tough but I think it's about 50/50. Wicklow went to to Portlaoise and defeated Laois. When either Leitrim or Sligo make the league final its scheduled for 7/8 days before certain games in New York and London. Both are ranked as weaker counties. Neither make many finals. It would be a big match for either teams. What unfair scheduling. Both would be regarded as weaker teams on the pitch. Both must be regarded weak in the boardroom of Croke Park as well leitrimforsam (Leitrim) - Posts: 85 - 19/03/2023 13:09:17 2464686 Link
Be delighted to have that problem to be honest. If we don't win today its all over for us and it's a big ask the way we're playing JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 258 - 19/03/2023 13:16:21 2464689 Link
Replying To letsgosligo: "No idea what table you're looking at but if Laois get a win or draw today we're promoted. Next week's results won't matter." If Laois win today but lose next weekend, Sligo lose and Wicklow win then it comes down to score difference. Yes we would be as good as promoted if Laois win/draw today but it won't be official muscles (Sligo) - Posts: 466 - 19/03/2023 13:23:03 2464693 Link
Replying To letsgosligo: "No idea what table you're looking at but if Laois get a win or draw today we're promoted. Next week's results won't matter." Actually I'm wrong, there is a scenario that even if Laois win today or draw today where we're not guaranteed promotion. If ourselves, Laois and Wicklow are to finish on 10 points. It's unlikely though as would either require Laois losing to London or drawing with Leitrim and London. Wicklow would also have to beat Waterford by approx 20 points. I knew maths wasn't my thing! letsgosligo (Sligo) - Posts: 103 - 19/03/2023 13:38:13 2464706 Link
Lads, ye are getting totally worked up with assumptions and some fantasy thinking. Settle down enjoy Mother's Day. Everything will be much clearer in a few hours. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1996 - 19/03/2023 13:43:08 2464708 Link
Well done Leitrim, a great win under pressure. A big game next weekend now, score difference now could be massive and Sligo look to be the side with worst score difference. muscles (Sligo) - Posts: 466 - 19/03/2023 15:45:04 2464756 Link
Need a draw/win in Carrick now after the Leitrim result. Listening to the radio it was a Keith Beirne show again with Evan Sweeney playing well inside also. Lyons and McGuinness will have their hands full. This one is bigger than the Connacht Semi Final V Leitrim. Hopefully a big Sligo crowd turn up. Sligeach Abú Sligobuck21 (Sligo) - Posts: 115 - 19/03/2023 15:47:12 2464758 Link
A draw will be enough for us next week. Really hope you e don't regret not taking the big scores against Waterford and late goals to Wexford. Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 434 - 19/03/2023 15:49:13 2464759 Link
Replying To muscles: "Well done Leitrim, a great win under pressure. A big game next weekend now, score difference now could be massive and Sligo look to be the side with worst score difference." Great win for Leitrim. All we got to do is beat them next Sunday. Then we are promoted. . eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1996 - 19/03/2023 15:52:14 2464763 Link
Well well the match in Pairc Sean in Carrick will promote either Sligo or Leitrim. Local rivalry. Will the Yeats men and Lovely Leitrim show their hand with a probable Connaught Championship semi in a matter of weeks. (likely but not 100%) Basically Leitrim win and they will be up. 10 pts and a big score difference. Sligo with a win or draw ye will be up. t Lose and 10pts won't promote you. On score difference with Laois playing London. Currently Sligo plus 26. Max 25 if Leitrim win by one. Leitrim plus 29 Laois plus 24 Anyway Good Luck to ye leitrimforsam (Leitrim) - Posts: 85 - 19/03/2023 16:12:40 2464777 Link
Replying To leitrimforsam: "Well well the match in Pairc Sean in Carrick will promote either Sligo or Leitrim. Local rivalry. Will the Yeats men and Lovely Leitrim show their hand with a probable Connaught Championship semi in a matter of weeks. (likely but not 100%) Basically Leitrim win and they will be up. 10 pts and a big score difference. Sligo with a win or draw ye will be up. t Lose and 10pts won't promote you. On score difference with Laois playing London. Currently Sligo plus 26. Max 25 if Leitrim win by one. Leitrim plus 29 Laois plus 24 Anyway Good Luck to ye" If Sligo and Wicklow win next weekend they are both promoted as Wicklow have Laois on the head to head. dubarra (Wicklow) - Posts: 541 - 19/03/2023 17:41:50 2464833 Link
Replying To leitrimforsam: "Well well the match in Pairc Sean in Carrick will promote either Sligo or Leitrim. Local rivalry. Will the Yeats men and Lovely Leitrim show their hand with a probable Connaught Championship semi in a matter of weeks. (likely but not 100%) Basically Leitrim win and they will be up. 10 pts and a big score difference. Sligo with a win or draw ye will be up. t Lose and 10pts won't promote you. On score difference with Laois playing London. Currently Sligo plus 26. Max 25 if Leitrim win by one. Leitrim plus 29 Laois plus 24 Anyway Good Luck to ye" Love the posts omitting Wicklow from the talk of promotion. We are right in the hunt still. If we win v Waterford, we have a better head to head than Laois and Leitrim. The one thing we don't want is all 4 teams finishing on 10 points, then we are doomed. Otherwise, we have a mighty chance. Wicklowman (Wicklow) - Posts: 1140 - 19/03/2023 21:06:16 2464927 Link
Replying To Wicklowman: "Love the posts omitting Wicklow from the talk of promotion. We are right in the hunt still. If we win v Waterford, we have a better head to head than Laois and Leitrim. The one thing we don't want is all 4 teams finishing on 10 points, then we are doomed. Otherwise, we have a mighty chance." To be fair, It's the Leitrim lads that come on to the Sligo Forum who seem to lose the run of themselves. Head to head is the important thing I Think ???? We all have to presume that Leitrim will win this weekend and go on to win the All Ireland. Best of luck to all teams this weekend. Should be squeaky bum time thedreamer (Sligo) - Posts: 52 - 20/03/2023 12:18:01 2465112 Link
Replying To Wicklowman: "Love the posts omitting Wicklow from the talk of promotion. We are right in the hunt still. If we win v Waterford, we have a better head to head than Laois and Leitrim. The one thing we don't want is all 4 teams finishing on 10 points, then we are doomed. Otherwise, we have a mighty chance." Sorry to burst your bubble but you are just hanging on by your fingertips. Anytime that destiny isn't in your own hands you can't say that you are well in it. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1996 - 20/03/2023 12:36:16 2465127 Link
Replying To eoinog: "Sorry to burst your bubble but you are just hanging on by your fingertips. Anytime that destiny isn't in your own hands you can't say that you are well in it." Not much difference between Sligo and Wicklow's chances. If you believe Wicklow beat Waterford - not guaranteed, but hard to see anything other than a Wicklow win. They are tied to Sligo - you draw/win then Wicklow nearly certainly go through. That's counts as "well in it " in my book. Not the complete picture but simplified it looks very like its one from Leitrim v Sligo, then one from Laois or Wicklow. Laois desperate for a Leitrim win, Wicklow likewise for Sligo win/draw. Its Leitrim & Laois. or Sligo & Wicklow If you estimate Sligo chances are, whatever, 50-50, 60-40, 40-60, I'd say Wicklow's are about 5% less that is all. Solo_Run (Leitrim) - Posts: 217 - 20/03/2023 14:32:03 2465206 Link
Just dropping in to say Up Leitrim! Laoisvillian (Laois) - Posts: 87 - 20/03/2023 16:30:20 2465282 Link