Tonight the Hoops take on their old advisaries Bohemians in the third Round of the FAI Cup. Rovers are top of the first division, Bohs are a boring mid table in the premier.
Only one of the Hoops players has had any experience of this fixture before; the one who has had this to say
“I’ve been telling the lads they won’t experience another game like this in their careers”.
On paper Bohs should win it. And thats mildly worrying; as one hoop put it on the Ultras forum “I always look forward to these games as I would a Ryanair flight, you
just don’t know how it will go but there’s a good chance of something
dreadful happening”. SIX of the rovers team are cup tied and are ineligible to play.
Still, Rovers are the undisputed kings of Irish Soccer having won the FAI cup a record 24 times and the League title 15 times. And given the enemy tonight the players will be giving it 200% from the start. Progressing in the Cup would be great; beating Bohs would be brilliant; and beating them as the underdogs all the better! Expect the atmosphere to be electric as Rovers manager Pat Scully points out
“The fact that it’s the only time the clubs will meet this season means that the fans will be even more wound up than usual”.
This game has no neutrals – but tickets will be on sale at the ground for those who want to support Rovers.
Bring on the Boez! Forza Hoops!