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    If you're inclined to include European games, you can add this for Galway United.

    Not disused, just not used for soccer any more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gael353 View Post
    As you go into pairc ui coimh in cork (gaa) you see the old stands with fordsons written on them.
    Donie might set me right here, but I'd assume that's The Showgrounds, which would make sense as it was only a stones throw from Ford's. If that's right, you can add it to the list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron View Post
    Derry City (1928)/Derry City (2011)

    Ye can **** right off with that!!!!
    Well, the Derry City Chairman's comments regarding their Europa League rejection might say otherwise.

    Quote Originally Posted by Philip O'Doherty (Derry City Chairman)
    "Because the new club has only been in existence for two years - not three years - we had to apply for a derogation of the rule,"

    "We paid a lot of football debts that were nothing to do with us, but from the previous club but apparently we're not going to be accepted."

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    Finn Park hasn't been used for football for years.

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    Regarding Dundalk:
    The old Athletic Ground was at the (old) greyhound racing track in town, behind the cathedral. Now housing I think?
    The single game played at the Marist college grounds was probably just on the school's playing fields, which are presumably still there.
    We also played competitive home games at Bellurgan United's ground (Longford, League Cup 96, ground still there and is use), Richmond Park (a League Cup tie v Pats 05 reversed), Dalymount and Tolka (Europe)

    If you add in Europe, off the top of my head you can add these home grounds:
    Dalyer- Dundalk (Zurich), Drogheda many, Sporting Fingal (Maritimo)
    Tolka- UCD (Everton), Bray (Trabz), Dundalk (Varteks)
    Lansdowne- Limerick (Real), Waterford (MU, Celtic), Shels (Depo)
    Tallaght- Pats (Karpaty), Drogheda (Malmo)
    RDS- Pats (Steaua) others at RDS?
    Oriel- Bohs (Dresden)
    Carraroe- Galway
    Crowley Park- Galway
    Flower Lodge- Bohs (Omonia), Pezoporikos!
    Prenton Park- Shels (Rangers)
    Brandywell- Omagh Town!

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    Quote Originally Posted by El-Pietro View Post
    apparently the St. Pats/St. Francis merger never actually went through. Does anyone have the full story on that?
    Yep. It boils down to this. Someone in Francis (ALan Duncan) approached Pats about a merger as was looking to move up in the FAI world. Pats (Dolan) agreed, thinking Pats would get Baldonnel. As the league season was about a week away Francis pulled out of the league. About 2 months later it became clear that Pats wouldn't be allowed near Baldonnell and your man wouldn't be allowed near any decision making at Pats

    So it stopped. Thankfully

    Your man Duncan went on to nearly ruin Rovers too
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    Oh and The Boss, St James Gate used Tolka Parl for a year too. In 1995/96. Not sure if they played the whole year there but certainly started there
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodge View Post
    Yep. It boils down to this. Someone in Francis (ALan Duncan) approached Pats about a merger as was looking to move up in the FAI world. Pats (Dolan) agreed, thinking Pats would get Baldonnel. As the league season was about a week away Francis pulled out of the league. About 2 months later it became clear that Pats wouldn't be allowed near Baldonnell and your man wouldn't be allowed near any decision making at Pats

    So it stopped. Thankfully

    Your man Duncan went on to nearly ruin Rovers too
    "Mr Three Clubs" Duncan as one of our officials apparently once called him during a row about something or another.
    Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.

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    What was the Shelbourne home game played in Belfield Park?

    I remember the Shamrock Rovers one (Pete Mahon's first game in charge; a 2-0 loss with Hugh Davey sent off), but not the Shels one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron View Post
    Derry City (1928)/Derry City (2011)

    Ye can **** right off with that!!!!
    Yeah, he's missed a couple of versions there at least.
    #NeverStopNotGivingUp

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    Quote Originally Posted by pineapple stu View Post
    What was the Shelbourne home game played in Belfield Park?

    I remember the Shamrock Rovers one (Pete Mahon's first game in charge; a 2-0 loss with Hugh Davey sent off), but not the Shels one.
    It was apparently in the November 1980 against UCD, which ended 2-2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin View Post
    Shame. Glad the greyhound racing will be gone, but would be an ideal location for Shels to relocate in their traditional catchment area if they had any money. Will just be houses now.
    You're getting your Greyhound Stadia mixed up there. They're selling Harold's Cross, presumably for residential purposes.
    Shelbourne Park will remain where they previously played.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodge View Post
    Yep. It boils down to this. Someone in Francis (ALan Duncan) approached Pats about a merger as was looking to move up in the FAI world. Pats (Dolan) agreed, thinking Pats would get Baldonnel. As the league season was about a week away Francis pulled out of the league. About 2 months later it became clear that Pats wouldn't be allowed near Baldonnell and your man wouldn't be allowed near any decision making at Pats

    So it stopped. Thankfully

    Your man Duncan went on to nearly ruin Rovers too
    Is that a bit of revisionism, Dodge?
    I have a copy of 'The Dublin Saint' - St Patrick's Athletic (inc St Francis) vs Cork City, dated 17 Feb 2002.
    There were only 6 league games after that, so clearly it went on for the season - or am I wrong?
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    Quote Originally Posted by seand View Post
    Regarding Dundalk:
    The old Athletic Ground was at the (old) greyhound racing track in town, behind the cathedral. Now housing I think?
    The single game played at the Marist college grounds was probably just on the school's playing fields, which are presumably still there.
    We also played competitive home games at Bellurgan United's ground (Longford, League Cup 96, ground still there and is use), Richmond Park (a League Cup tie v Pats 05 reversed), Dalymount and Tolka (Europe)

    If you add in Europe, off the top of my head you can add these home grounds:
    Dalyer- Dundalk (Zurich), Drogheda many, Sporting Fingal (Maritimo)
    Tolka- UCD (Everton), Bray (Trabz), Dundalk (Varteks)
    Lansdowne- Limerick (Real), Waterford (MU, Celtic), Shels (Depo)
    Tallaght- Pats (Karpaty), Drogheda (Malmo)
    RDS- Pats (Steaua) others at RDS?
    Oriel- Bohs (Dresden)
    Carraroe- Galway
    Crowley Park- Galway
    Flower Lodge- Bohs (Omonia), Pezoporikos!
    Prenton Park- Shels (Rangers)
    Brandywell- Omagh Town!
    City played Bayern at Musgrave Park as well. The League match v Shams was a 'dry run' for that, from a hosting point of view.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar View Post
    Donie might set me right here, but I'd assume that's The Showgrounds, which would make sense as it was only a stones throw from Ford's. If that's right, you can add it to the list.
    Yeah, that would be the Showgrounds, though (have to admit) I never spotted the Fordsons on the stand there. Fordsons (LOI club) never had it as a home venue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gufcfan View Post
    If you're inclined to include European games, you can add this for Galway United.

    Not disused, just not used for soccer any more.
    I'm intrigued by this. Any more info on the ground and why it was played there? The notion of a European game in a Gaeltacht is very novel.
    You've got no fans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MeathDrog View Post
    I'm intrigued by this. Any more info on the ground and why it was played there? The notion of a European game in a Gaeltacht is very novel.
    TG4 did a great doc on it a year or so ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodge View Post
    Yep. It boils down to this. Someone in Francis (ALan Duncan) approached Pats about a merger as was looking to move up in the FAI world. Pats (Dolan) agreed, thinking Pats would get Baldonnel. As the league season was about a week away Francis pulled out of the league. About 2 months later it became clear that Pats wouldn't be allowed near Baldonnell and your man wouldn't be allowed near any decision making at Pats

    So it stopped. Thankfully

    Your man Duncan went on to nearly ruin Rovers too
    Didn't pats have the St Francis crest on the sleeve of their jersey for a season?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Titan View Post
    Didn't pats have the St Francis crest on the sleeve of their jersey for a season?
    It was certainly on the programme I mentioned above.
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    Yeah Kilcohan Park still used as a greyhound stadium. Waterford United left there in the early 90's.

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