Friday Night Action - Live Updates
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PREMIER DIVISION:
Cork City 2-1 Bray Wanderers FT - Preview - Lineups
Galway United 0-0 Sligo Rovers FT - Preview - Lineups
Drogheda United 0-1 Bohemians FT - Preview - Lineups
St. Pat's 2-0 Dundalk FT - Preview - Lineups
Shamrock Rovers 1-2 Derry City FT - Preview - Lineups
FIRST DIVISION:
Finn Harps 1-2 UCD FT - Preview - Lineups
Monaghan United 1-2 Mervue United FT - Preview - Lineups
Shelbourne 1-0 Limerick FC FT - Preview - Lineups
Wexford Youths 2-1 Longford Town FT - Preview - Lineups
Kildare County 0-8 Sporting Fingal FT - Preview - Lineups
U21 FRIENDLY:
Ireland 2-1 Spain FT - Preview
21:57: This now concludes our update servcie. We hope you enjoyed the night, which brought plenty of goals and action. Good night from all the crew at the games tonight bringing you the updates and from me, Gareth Penrose.
21:56: All games are over now. Mervue beat Mons 2-1, UCD win again 2-1 in Harps, and Derry once again come back at the death beating Shamrock Rovers 2-1 despite Rovers having plenty of possession and chances.
21:54: Just waiting confirmations on the last games now as we draw near ten o'clock. We will have all the match reports up in the next hour, so stay tuned, as well as some interviews and reaction over the course of the night and tomorrow.
21:51: GOAL: Two goals in Monaghan, Dave Goldbey puts Mervue 2-0 up on 83 minutes, but Darren McKenna pulls one back from the Mons. Full time in Tolka Park as Shels win one nil. Wexford win 2-1 against Longford Town FT.
21:50: Dave Ryan does Shels again and plays in Pat Purcell. Alan Keely makes a last ditch block. Shels playing very deep...Keely's block was right in front of goal
21:48: In Wexford, good work down the left again from Sinnott and the cross in nearly headed into his own net by Gough. Since the sending off, Wexford are killing Longford on the counter attack..
21:47: The Derry goal came from a cross down the left from Molloy and Martyn was there to side foot it home. Another late late win for Derry on the cards...
21:47: Dave Ryan runs in behind a slack Shels backline, turns his marker and shoots just wide. Nervy end against Limerick again...
21:45: GOAL: Has Derry City done it late again, Goal from Marytn on 85 minutes...
21:44: 24 goals so far tonight in the 10 games played and 4 red cards
21:37: St Pat's 2-0 Dundalk FT
21:40: Should be 2-0 in Tolka, Peter Hynes played in Anto FLood to run 30 yards at goal but he hesitated too long and lost possession. Should have buried it. Flood still causing no end of problems for the Limerick defence.
21:39: Wexford are now on the rampage...
21:37: Drogheda 0-1 Bohemians FT, Cork City 2-1 Bray FT, Ireland 2-0 Spain FT.
21:36: The Derry goal came after a great cross from Morrow, 30 seconds after O'Connor missed a great chance for Rovers.
21:34: GOAL: Derry City equalise through Stewart on 73 minutes.
21:33: Galway Match Report
21:32: Dessie Baker's goal: Brilliant run from Bermingham on the left, a dummy cross from Baker was played back from Twigg to Baker who finished superbly.
21:30: GOAL: Miller goal, quick free down the right and a tight shot beat the keeper on the near post. RED CARD: Sheridan has been sent off for a rant at the ref now too!!
21:29: In Tolka Limerick stir to life with Dave Ryan's (striker) shot tipped wide, Paul Danaher's header saved from corner. Keely has subbed Madden off for Hynes.
21:28: It's Full Time at Terryland were Galway United draw 0-0 with Sligo Rovers.
21:26: GOAL: Dessie Baker scores for Shamrock Rovers on 65 minutes
21:25: Sammy Morrow on for Farren and Sean O'Connor on for Rice in the Shamrock Rovers v Derry City game
21:24: RED CARD Red card Declan Edwards, gets his second yellow so both teams back to 10 men
21:24: Last throw off the dice from Matthews as Brian King comes on for David O'Connor
21:23: GOAL: Kyle Moran gets Pat's second on 77 minutes.
21:20: Hell over for Kildare. 8-0 Full time. In Tolka, Madden charged down Dave Ryan in goal twice after the defenders kept giving him terrible back passes.
21:18: GOAL: Equalizer in Wexford through Brian McCarthy. Free dropped in, Wexford failed to clear andthe centre half drove the ball home!!
21:17: Martyn booked for a Derry foul on Baker.
21:15: It's all Rovers in Tallaght as Twigg runs Hutton ragged. In Tolka, Goggins of Limerick is booked.
21:14: Bohs introduce Drogheda native Killian Brennan in place on Jason Byrne on 70mins
21:13: Mulcahy was the Bray scorer I am told, whilst in Tallaght, Derry sub McCrystal is booked for a foul on Twigg inches outside the box. Bradley hits the free straight at the keeper.
21:12: GOAL: 8-0. Bets on 10? Graeme now admits they are playing ok. Harsh man. Ross Gaynor on 82. Kildare are awful.
21:11: First chance of the second half in Wexford falls to Sinnott. Good work down the right by Gavin Doyle. Doyle pulled the ball back to Sinnott who screwed it over the bar.
21:10: Galway now 4-4-2 rather than 4-5-1, Edwards joining Faherty up front and Kelly into the backline
21:09: GOAL: Bray pull a goal back on 63 minutes. Scorer to be confirmed.
21:08: Should be two in Tolka, Crawley cross to Madden, free in area, missed the ball and Baker blasts wide from tight angle
21:07: If memory serves us right, this will be Kildare's worst defeat having previously lost by 6 before.
21:06: GOAL: 7-0 to Sporting. Conan Byrne grabs another on 78 minutes. Oh dear...
21:06: Drogheda looking increasingly potent as Shiels comes off for Chambers on 62 mins
21:05: GOAL: Ireland go two up in Waterford against Spain. Scorer to follow.
21:03: Update so far of the night from Graeme McQueen in Kildare - "Sporting aren't even playing that well". Just to recap, Sporting Fingal are 6 goals up on Kildare County.
20:57: GOAL: Cork City double their lead through Guntars Silagailis having lifted over keeper from a through ball
21:01: RED CARD Danny Ventre has been sent off for Sligo Rovers after a tackle on Faherty outside the box
21:00: Pat's PA announce "Welcome back on to the pitch, Dundalk United..." - clearly not going to go down well with the Louthmen...
20:58: Drogheda are putting some pressure now on Bohs. Kildare game is a real case of men against boys here as they are yet to register a chance really.
20:57: GOAL: Shaun Williams grabs a 6th for Fingal. Kildare are hoping the ground will open up, or at least the final whistle sounds early
20:55: GOAL: The goal fest continues apace, with Shaun Williams netting a 5th for Fingal.
20:55: Shamrock Rovers game is very cagey with the only real opening being the missed peno.
20:54: Remember to email us on extratimelive@gmail.com if you have any questions, messages or complaints. Well maybe not complaints...
20:53: Delaney was sent off for a tackle with a raised arm. He struck Robinson with his elbow. It looked accidental but the ref didn't hesitate to red card him - John Robert Dunne
20:50: "Zayed has gloves on too, but as he's running the Kildare defence ragged so i'm letting him off. He just stung the fingers of the Kildare keeper with a sweet strike from the edge of the area. Only a matter of time before he gets his hattrick surely." - Graeme McQueen in Kildare
20:48: Jay O'Shea was the scorer for Ireland, great to see the Galway captain on the scoresheet. Whilst in Galway, Paul Sinnott subbed for Shane Fitzgerald 54 mins. Fitzgerald fell heavily on his right ankle about five minutes ago so Foster taking the precaution and taking him off.
20:47: RED CARDClive Delaney has been sent off for Derry City afetr a second yellow
20:43: Ireland lead Spain in the u21 friendly in Waterford by a goal to nil. Tune in later for a full match report
20:41: Robbie Doyle is wearing tights for Sporting! It is cold, but no excuse for that. He clearly has not bowed to the pressure of Gordon Hunt's fortnightly grumblings on players wearing tights.
20:41: The Galway second half starts...
20:40: Cork have been fairly dominant in the opening period, mainly due to the sending off. Bray have been poor
20:38: GOAL: Kildare are being destroyed. 4-0 now as Zayed sinks another. on 49 minutes.
20:37: Jinks clears for a Wexford corner under pressure from Malone. Plenty of Wexford corners but, like the last home game, weather is dictating..
20:36: "Half time at United Park, it's hard to see where Bohs are going to get a 2nd from as Drogheda are dogged in defence and Bohs are wasteful with their few chances" - PJ Murray in Drogheda
20:33: Half time in Inchicore, as Pat's go in 1-0 up.
20:31: Madden , Flood and Cassidy for Shels are now tearing Limerick apart
20:30: Mike Tierney was the goalscorer for Mervue
20:28: GOAL: Mervue take the lead in Mons, whilst Robinson in Shamrock Rovers misses a penalty after Baker was fouled by Hutton
20:26: GOAL: Our Finn Harps link is down, so goal reports are slow. 2-1 to UCD now, with Funston scoring on 12 minutes and Kilduff getting a goal one minute later for UCD.
20:25: Rovers penalty appeal turned down after Delaney clumsily challenged Bradley in the box after 20 minutes
20:22: GOAL: Mark Leech puts Pat's one nil up.
20:23: Half time in Galway
20:22: GOAL: 27 minutes, Guntars Silagailis scores for Cork City as Daryl Robson gets a red card 4 minutes earlier
20:20: Yellow Card - For Clive Delaney of Derry after 15 minutes. And Bradley for a late tackle on a Derry Player.
20:19: GOAL: Anto Flood puts Shels ahead after 20 minutes
20:16: Graeme McQueen in Kldare says "It's men against boys here. Everytime Fingal go forward they look like scoring. Could be any number the way things are going." HT in Kildare
20:16: Derek O'Brien blasts a shot across the goal which Bush just manages to deflect.
20:14: GOAL: 3-0 for Sporting, Robbie Doyle penalty on 42 mins. UCD have taken the lead against FInn Harps.
20:14: Fenlon being told off by 4th official for encroaching onto the pitch and being too mouthy
20:10: GOAL: Bohs score through Anto Murphy on 25 minutes
20:10: Shot from the edge of the box in Wexford by Sinnott just tipped over by Murphy
20:09: Former Galway United player Alan Keane has a shot blocked from the top of the box from a Sligo corner.
20:08: In Tolka, there has been a good tempo, both sides attacking. Baker has just shot wide from edge of area
20:06: GOAL: Some shocking defending by Kildare and it's 2-0. Conan Byrne - 34 mins
20:03: GOAL: Conor Meagher is in Wexford, and he reports that Packie Holden cathces the first cross of the game from Longford, whilst Doyle has scored for Wexford!!! 20:02: Yellow Card - 3 minutes in and Colin Scanlon is booked for a really late needless challenge on Crawley
20:00: The remaining games are now all underway. In Drogheda, Ndo has been looking threatening so far.
19:55: In Galway, a long range shot from Michael McGrath after he wrong-footed Conor O'Grady and Richard Bush gets a hand to it to punch it over the cross bar
19:49: Stunning goal from Zayed. Kirby played in a corner and Zayed rifled the half volley from the edge of the area into the postage stamp corner.
19:47: In Galway, a good ball through from Cian McBrian to Shane Fitzgerald. His shot goes across goal for a corner which is cleared.
19:46: GOAL! 1-0 Sporting Fingal goal - 14 mins Eamonn Zayed
19:45: The 19:45 games are all just about to begin... a surprising amount of 20:00 o'clock starts tonight.
19:36: In Drogheda, Alan Matthews has named 5 subs, 2 of which are keepers with only 3 eligible outfield players. There are very few people there, but a strong away following.
19:35: Galway vs Sligo game begins...
19:34: In Galway the teams arrive out as the rain begins, and Kildare game is underway, with Zayed missing the first chance afetr 30 seconds. Williams played it through but instead of tapping it home it ran under Zayed's boot and out for a goal kick.
19:33 All the team lineups are currently being added as our reporters get themselves ready for a windy night all round. Wexford weather is cold but clear.
19:15 Our man in Kildare, Graeme McQueen has arrived and reports that although "blowy" the rain has stopped for now, but ominiously dark clouds are coming over the horizon.
18.56: The Galway and Sligo team lineups are now available above.
18.54:11 games take place tonight, with the only game not taking place in Series 4 the game between Athlone and Waterford, which is due to be played on Sunday. Our reporter Paul Moore was at the Ireland press conference today and you can read about it here.
18.42:Alan Dooley reports that the weather in Galway is harsh, as the winds reach gale force. It is also very cold which makes for an uncomfortable night in Terryland.
18.30: Just over an hour to go until this evening's action. Stay tuned to extratime.ie tonight for minute by minute updates from all of tonight's games in both the Premier and First Divsion and the U21 Friendly between Ireland and Spain.
The fourth series of games kick off on Friday night in the League of Ireland and our extratime.ie reporter, Gareth Penrose, will be here giving you the latest updates from both the Premier and First Division. If you wish to leave a comment on the action over the course of the night or if you just want to say hello, you can do so by emailing extratimelive@gmail.com, or you can register with the site and submit a comment on this page.
Cork City 2-1 Bray Wanderers FT - Preview - Lineups
Galway United 0-0 Sligo Rovers FT - Preview - Lineups
Drogheda United 0-1 Bohemians FT - Preview - Lineups
St. Pat's 2-0 Dundalk FT - Preview - Lineups
Shamrock Rovers 1-2 Derry City FT - Preview - Lineups
FIRST DIVISION:
Finn Harps 1-2 UCD FT - Preview - Lineups
Monaghan United 1-2 Mervue United FT - Preview - Lineups
Shelbourne 1-0 Limerick FC FT - Preview - Lineups
Wexford Youths 2-1 Longford Town FT - Preview - Lineups
Kildare County 0-8 Sporting Fingal FT - Preview - Lineups
U21 FRIENDLY:
Ireland 2-1 Spain FT - Preview
21:57: This now concludes our update servcie. We hope you enjoyed the night, which brought plenty of goals and action. Good night from all the crew at the games tonight bringing you the updates and from me, Gareth Penrose.
21:56: All games are over now. Mervue beat Mons 2-1, UCD win again 2-1 in Harps, and Derry once again come back at the death beating Shamrock Rovers 2-1 despite Rovers having plenty of possession and chances.
21:54: Just waiting confirmations on the last games now as we draw near ten o'clock. We will have all the match reports up in the next hour, so stay tuned, as well as some interviews and reaction over the course of the night and tomorrow.
21:51: GOAL: Two goals in Monaghan, Dave Goldbey puts Mervue 2-0 up on 83 minutes, but Darren McKenna pulls one back from the Mons. Full time in Tolka Park as Shels win one nil. Wexford win 2-1 against Longford Town FT.
21:50: Dave Ryan does Shels again and plays in Pat Purcell. Alan Keely makes a last ditch block. Shels playing very deep...Keely's block was right in front of goal
21:48: In Wexford, good work down the left again from Sinnott and the cross in nearly headed into his own net by Gough. Since the sending off, Wexford are killing Longford on the counter attack..
21:47: The Derry goal came from a cross down the left from Molloy and Martyn was there to side foot it home. Another late late win for Derry on the cards...
21:47: Dave Ryan runs in behind a slack Shels backline, turns his marker and shoots just wide. Nervy end against Limerick again...
21:45: GOAL: Has Derry City done it late again, Goal from Marytn on 85 minutes...
21:44: 24 goals so far tonight in the 10 games played and 4 red cards
21:37: St Pat's 2-0 Dundalk FT
21:40: Should be 2-0 in Tolka, Peter Hynes played in Anto FLood to run 30 yards at goal but he hesitated too long and lost possession. Should have buried it. Flood still causing no end of problems for the Limerick defence.
21:39: Wexford are now on the rampage...
21:37: Drogheda 0-1 Bohemians FT, Cork City 2-1 Bray FT, Ireland 2-0 Spain FT.
21:36: The Derry goal came after a great cross from Morrow, 30 seconds after O'Connor missed a great chance for Rovers.
21:34: GOAL: Derry City equalise through Stewart on 73 minutes.
21:33: Galway Match Report
21:32: Dessie Baker's goal: Brilliant run from Bermingham on the left, a dummy cross from Baker was played back from Twigg to Baker who finished superbly.
21:30: GOAL: Miller goal, quick free down the right and a tight shot beat the keeper on the near post. RED CARD: Sheridan has been sent off for a rant at the ref now too!!
21:29: In Tolka Limerick stir to life with Dave Ryan's (striker) shot tipped wide, Paul Danaher's header saved from corner. Keely has subbed Madden off for Hynes.
21:28: It's Full Time at Terryland were Galway United draw 0-0 with Sligo Rovers.
21:26: GOAL: Dessie Baker scores for Shamrock Rovers on 65 minutes
21:25: Sammy Morrow on for Farren and Sean O'Connor on for Rice in the Shamrock Rovers v Derry City game
21:24: RED CARD Red card Declan Edwards, gets his second yellow so both teams back to 10 men
21:24: Last throw off the dice from Matthews as Brian King comes on for David O'Connor
21:23: GOAL: Kyle Moran gets Pat's second on 77 minutes.
21:20: Hell over for Kildare. 8-0 Full time. In Tolka, Madden charged down Dave Ryan in goal twice after the defenders kept giving him terrible back passes.
21:18: GOAL: Equalizer in Wexford through Brian McCarthy. Free dropped in, Wexford failed to clear andthe centre half drove the ball home!!
21:17: Martyn booked for a Derry foul on Baker.
21:15: It's all Rovers in Tallaght as Twigg runs Hutton ragged. In Tolka, Goggins of Limerick is booked.
21:14: Bohs introduce Drogheda native Killian Brennan in place on Jason Byrne on 70mins
21:13: Mulcahy was the Bray scorer I am told, whilst in Tallaght, Derry sub McCrystal is booked for a foul on Twigg inches outside the box. Bradley hits the free straight at the keeper.
21:12: GOAL: 8-0. Bets on 10? Graeme now admits they are playing ok. Harsh man. Ross Gaynor on 82. Kildare are awful.
21:11: First chance of the second half in Wexford falls to Sinnott. Good work down the right by Gavin Doyle. Doyle pulled the ball back to Sinnott who screwed it over the bar.
21:10: Galway now 4-4-2 rather than 4-5-1, Edwards joining Faherty up front and Kelly into the backline
21:09: GOAL: Bray pull a goal back on 63 minutes. Scorer to be confirmed.
21:08: Should be two in Tolka, Crawley cross to Madden, free in area, missed the ball and Baker blasts wide from tight angle
21:07: If memory serves us right, this will be Kildare's worst defeat having previously lost by 6 before.
21:06: GOAL: 7-0 to Sporting. Conan Byrne grabs another on 78 minutes. Oh dear...
21:06: Drogheda looking increasingly potent as Shiels comes off for Chambers on 62 mins
21:05: GOAL: Ireland go two up in Waterford against Spain. Scorer to follow.
21:03: Update so far of the night from Graeme McQueen in Kildare - "Sporting aren't even playing that well". Just to recap, Sporting Fingal are 6 goals up on Kildare County.
20:57: GOAL: Cork City double their lead through Guntars Silagailis having lifted over keeper from a through ball
21:01: RED CARD Danny Ventre has been sent off for Sligo Rovers after a tackle on Faherty outside the box
21:00: Pat's PA announce "Welcome back on to the pitch, Dundalk United..." - clearly not going to go down well with the Louthmen...
20:58: Drogheda are putting some pressure now on Bohs. Kildare game is a real case of men against boys here as they are yet to register a chance really.
20:57: GOAL: Shaun Williams grabs a 6th for Fingal. Kildare are hoping the ground will open up, or at least the final whistle sounds early
20:55: GOAL: The goal fest continues apace, with Shaun Williams netting a 5th for Fingal.
20:55: Shamrock Rovers game is very cagey with the only real opening being the missed peno.
20:54: Remember to email us on extratimelive@gmail.com if you have any questions, messages or complaints. Well maybe not complaints...
20:53: Delaney was sent off for a tackle with a raised arm. He struck Robinson with his elbow. It looked accidental but the ref didn't hesitate to red card him - John Robert Dunne
20:50: "Zayed has gloves on too, but as he's running the Kildare defence ragged so i'm letting him off. He just stung the fingers of the Kildare keeper with a sweet strike from the edge of the area. Only a matter of time before he gets his hattrick surely." - Graeme McQueen in Kildare
20:48: Jay O'Shea was the scorer for Ireland, great to see the Galway captain on the scoresheet. Whilst in Galway, Paul Sinnott subbed for Shane Fitzgerald 54 mins. Fitzgerald fell heavily on his right ankle about five minutes ago so Foster taking the precaution and taking him off.
20:47: RED CARDClive Delaney has been sent off for Derry City afetr a second yellow
20:43: Ireland lead Spain in the u21 friendly in Waterford by a goal to nil. Tune in later for a full match report
20:41: Robbie Doyle is wearing tights for Sporting! It is cold, but no excuse for that. He clearly has not bowed to the pressure of Gordon Hunt's fortnightly grumblings on players wearing tights.
20:41: The Galway second half starts...
20:40: Cork have been fairly dominant in the opening period, mainly due to the sending off. Bray have been poor
20:38: GOAL: Kildare are being destroyed. 4-0 now as Zayed sinks another. on 49 minutes.
20:37: Jinks clears for a Wexford corner under pressure from Malone. Plenty of Wexford corners but, like the last home game, weather is dictating..
20:36: "Half time at United Park, it's hard to see where Bohs are going to get a 2nd from as Drogheda are dogged in defence and Bohs are wasteful with their few chances" - PJ Murray in Drogheda
20:33: Half time in Inchicore, as Pat's go in 1-0 up.
20:31: Madden , Flood and Cassidy for Shels are now tearing Limerick apart
20:30: Mike Tierney was the goalscorer for Mervue
20:28: GOAL: Mervue take the lead in Mons, whilst Robinson in Shamrock Rovers misses a penalty after Baker was fouled by Hutton
20:26: GOAL: Our Finn Harps link is down, so goal reports are slow. 2-1 to UCD now, with Funston scoring on 12 minutes and Kilduff getting a goal one minute later for UCD.
20:25: Rovers penalty appeal turned down after Delaney clumsily challenged Bradley in the box after 20 minutes
20:22: GOAL: Mark Leech puts Pat's one nil up.
20:23: Half time in Galway
20:22: GOAL: 27 minutes, Guntars Silagailis scores for Cork City as Daryl Robson gets a red card 4 minutes earlier
20:20: Yellow Card - For Clive Delaney of Derry after 15 minutes. And Bradley for a late tackle on a Derry Player.
20:19: GOAL: Anto Flood puts Shels ahead after 20 minutes
20:16: Graeme McQueen in Kldare says "It's men against boys here. Everytime Fingal go forward they look like scoring. Could be any number the way things are going." HT in Kildare
20:16: Derek O'Brien blasts a shot across the goal which Bush just manages to deflect.
20:14: GOAL: 3-0 for Sporting, Robbie Doyle penalty on 42 mins. UCD have taken the lead against FInn Harps.
20:14: Fenlon being told off by 4th official for encroaching onto the pitch and being too mouthy
20:10: GOAL: Bohs score through Anto Murphy on 25 minutes
20:10: Shot from the edge of the box in Wexford by Sinnott just tipped over by Murphy
20:09: Former Galway United player Alan Keane has a shot blocked from the top of the box from a Sligo corner.
20:08: In Tolka, there has been a good tempo, both sides attacking. Baker has just shot wide from edge of area
20:06: GOAL: Some shocking defending by Kildare and it's 2-0. Conan Byrne - 34 mins
20:03: GOAL: Conor Meagher is in Wexford, and he reports that Packie Holden cathces the first cross of the game from Longford, whilst Doyle has scored for Wexford!!! 20:02: Yellow Card - 3 minutes in and Colin Scanlon is booked for a really late needless challenge on Crawley
20:00: The remaining games are now all underway. In Drogheda, Ndo has been looking threatening so far.
19:55: In Galway, a long range shot from Michael McGrath after he wrong-footed Conor O'Grady and Richard Bush gets a hand to it to punch it over the cross bar
19:49: Stunning goal from Zayed. Kirby played in a corner and Zayed rifled the half volley from the edge of the area into the postage stamp corner.
19:47: In Galway, a good ball through from Cian McBrian to Shane Fitzgerald. His shot goes across goal for a corner which is cleared.
19:46: GOAL! 1-0 Sporting Fingal goal - 14 mins Eamonn Zayed
19:45: The 19:45 games are all just about to begin... a surprising amount of 20:00 o'clock starts tonight.
19:36: In Drogheda, Alan Matthews has named 5 subs, 2 of which are keepers with only 3 eligible outfield players. There are very few people there, but a strong away following.
19:35: Galway vs Sligo game begins...
19:34: In Galway the teams arrive out as the rain begins, and Kildare game is underway, with Zayed missing the first chance afetr 30 seconds. Williams played it through but instead of tapping it home it ran under Zayed's boot and out for a goal kick.
19:33 All the team lineups are currently being added as our reporters get themselves ready for a windy night all round. Wexford weather is cold but clear.
19:15 Our man in Kildare, Graeme McQueen has arrived and reports that although "blowy" the rain has stopped for now, but ominiously dark clouds are coming over the horizon.
18.56: The Galway and Sligo team lineups are now available above.
18.54:11 games take place tonight, with the only game not taking place in Series 4 the game between Athlone and Waterford, which is due to be played on Sunday. Our reporter Paul Moore was at the Ireland press conference today and you can read about it here.
18.42:Alan Dooley reports that the weather in Galway is harsh, as the winds reach gale force. It is also very cold which makes for an uncomfortable night in Terryland.
18.30: Just over an hour to go until this evening's action. Stay tuned to extratime.ie tonight for minute by minute updates from all of tonight's games in both the Premier and First Divsion and the U21 Friendly between Ireland and Spain.
The fourth series of games kick off on Friday night in the League of Ireland and our extratime.ie reporter, Gareth Penrose, will be here giving you the latest updates from both the Premier and First Division. If you wish to leave a comment on the action over the course of the night or if you just want to say hello, you can do so by emailing extratimelive@gmail.com, or you can register with the site and submit a comment on this page.
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