Prediction Challenger - Mark Breen

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This week's contestant is Mark Breen, a Shelbourne fan who has been following the club since the 93-94 season, when he was encouraged by a friend to go to one of their games and he's been a regular ever since. His best memory of following Shels was being in the Riazor stadium for the Champion's League game against Deportivo La Coruna in 2004, an atmosphere he'll never forget.

Mark was tempted to spend hours looking at tables and analysing form, but has instead gone with his gut instinct on this weekend's eleven games. JIMMY has no instincts and must therefore rely on pure facts. No surprises are in store according to the computer, although he does feel Galway United will pick up another three points at home to Shamrock Rovers.

Fighting out of the extratime corner is PJ Murray, who is looking to restore some pride after a few bruising weeks in the Punter's Picks booth. PJ has decided not jinx his own club in going for a St Pat's win, and expects fireworks in the Showgrounds when Bohemians travel to take on Sligo Rovers.

Mark's selections:

Bray Wanderers 1 - 3 Derry City
Dundalk 1 - 1 Cork City
Galway Utd 1 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic 2 - 1 Drogheda Utd
Sligo Rovers 0 - 2 Bohemians
Limerick FC 2 - 0 Kildare County
Sporting Fingal 1 - 2 Shelbourne
UCD 2 - 0 Wexford Youths
Waterford Utd 1 - 1 Monaghan Utd
Mervue Utd 1 - 1 Longford Town
Athlone Town 1 - 0 Finn Harps

JIMMY's selections:

Bray Wanderers 1 - 2 Derry City
Dundalk 0 - 1 Cork City
Galway Utd 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic 1 - 0 Drogheda Utd
Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Bohemians
Limerick FC 1 - 0 Kildare County
Sporting Fingal 0 - 1 Shelbourne
UCD 3 - 1 Wexford Youths
Waterford Utd 1 - 0 Monaghan Utd
Mervue Utd 1 - 0 Longford Town
Athlone Town 1 - 0 Finn Harps

PJ's selections:

Bray Wanderers 0 - 3 Derry City
Dundalk 1 - 2 Cork City
Galway Utd 1 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic 3 - 1 Drogheda Utd
Sligo Rovers 2 - 3 Bohemians
Limerick FC 4 - 0 Kildare County
Sporting Fingal 2 - 2 Shelbourne
UCD 4 - 1 Wexford Youths
Waterford Utd 2 - 0 Monaghan Utd
Mervue Utd 0 - 1 Longford Town
Athlone Town 2 - 1 Finn Harps





    About Alan Dooley

    is one of Extratime's longest serving contributors. Based in County Galway, Alan has been following the League of Ireland since the mid-1980s. His first memory of the drama of domestic football was Vinny Arkins, then … View Full Profile