2009 Pre-season friendlies [Archive]

DocRovers

15/01/2009, 7:18 PM

It will be like Rovers New versus Rovers old - Connor, Mansaram, Singh, Turner?, Burns?, Faz?, Hughsie? etc Maybe we should let them use the home dressing room for old times sake.....

Red&White Rover

16/01/2009, 10:59 AM

Well i don't know about that, but we could definetely give Singh the treatment table for old times sakes.

red_away

16/01/2009, 11:13 AM

and have the odd bit of abuse for SC as well......old habits die hard!

sligoman

16/01/2009, 6:02 PM

Interesting (http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=1087834&postcount=15).

Will Rovers take advantage of this I wonder? Trip to Coolaney maybe?:)

Inside Man

16/01/2009, 6:59 PM

Interesting (http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=1087834&postcount=15).

Will Rovers take advantage of this I wonder? Trip to Coolaney maybe?:)
Probably not. Seems as though the boat has already sailed on that one. And knowing our ill informed board they probably never knew about it.
Is there anyone else on here of the opinion that some of that money could be put to much better use in LOI. A training camp in Malaga/Moscow for a new stand in the showgrounds so we could actually play our matchs at home in Europe or that kind of money would be put to much more use at a club like Drogs, Cobh & Finn Harps who are takling debt. Sometimes a bit of common sense is needed by some people and the good of the league put first. Namely those in the FAI.

Martinho II

16/01/2009, 7:42 PM

i am going to safely hazard a guess that we will play ye in a preseason friendly plus galway...

avvenalaf

16/01/2009, 10:11 PM

"The camp is located not too far from Malaga and the game against Esbjerg was made possible as they will also be involved in a training camp in the Malaga region at that time. They play in a strong league in Denmark and I've no doubt we'll face a tough test in our first game of the pre-season," he added.

The Rovers camp on Culleenamore is no distance from Malaga either.

Only1Rovers

17/01/2009, 10:03 AM

If Harps are allowed stay up who's getting the boot down to the first division? Cork? unlikely.... doesn't bode well for Drogs.

Redkenrover

17/01/2009, 5:13 PM

Although not officially confirmed I think we will play Longford on 10th or 11th Feb as well in Flancare park

Rovers1

17/01/2009, 9:19 PM

Although not officially confirmed I think we will play Longford on 10th or 11th Feb as well in Flancare park

Isnt that rag week?...:eek:

that would be quite the week :D

Rory H

20/01/2009, 6:31 PM

Isnt that rag week?...:eek:

that would be quite the week :D

Nope, that's Feb 16. You have college;D

holidaysong

20/01/2009, 6:57 PM

Is there public transport back to Dublin from Sligo after games or does it require an over night stay?

brianw82

20/01/2009, 7:32 PM

Is there public transport back to Dublin from Sligo after games or does it require an over night stay?

Last bus leaves at 18.10, last train at 19.00.

Overnight stay, I'm afraid. Unless some of yous organise a minibus/car share.

holidaysong

20/01/2009, 8:16 PM

Last bus leaves at 18.10, last train at 19.00.

Overnight stay, I'm afraid. Unless some of yous organise a minibus/car share.

Thanks for the info. I live in Dublin though so would be a bit more hassle for me to do a minibus/car share unfortunately. I'll probably wait and do an overnighter for one of the league games instead..

Redkenrover

20/01/2009, 8:53 PM

That game against Longford is not going ahead. They're pitch is not available on 10th Feb. Heard we supposed to have four home friendlies and thats why it wont be switched to showgrounds.

Boo_Boy

07/02/2009, 5:27 AM

Sligo Rovers v Finn Harps
Friday, 27 February: Showgrounds, kick-off tbc.

Here (http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0206/finnharps.html)

Bigone57

08/02/2009, 2:36 AM

Thanks for the info. I live in Dublin though so would be a bit more hassle for me to do a minibus/car share unfortunately. I'll probably wait and do an overnighter for one of the league games instead..
This one is only for the die hard fans lol. There is a new Bus service from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin Airport started on 1st Feb leaves Sligo at 02:00 Arrives Dublin Airport about 05:25 then gos on to busaras 05:55,just in time for breakfast. Hope this well help.

holidaysong

11/02/2009, 12:52 PM

This one is only for the die hard fans lol. There is a new Bus service from Sligo Bus Station to Dublin Airport started on 1st Feb leaves Sligo at 02:00 Arrives Dublin Airport about 05:25 then gos on to busaras 05:55,just in time for breakfast. Hope this well help.

Thanks for that. Brianw82 already sent me a PM about that, I can definitely see me using it this season.

Is Sligo vs. Dundalk on the 21st February going ahead? It didn't appear on the FAI list of approved friendlies..

srfc1928

12/02/2009, 9:58 AM

Thanks for that. Brianw82 already sent me a PM about that, I can definitely see me using it this season.

Is Sligo vs. Dundalk on the 21st February going ahead? It didn't appear on the FAI list of approved friendlies..
There was a small peice in The Sligo Champion yesterday that its on.

holidaysong

12/02/2009, 12:30 PM

There was a small peice in The Sligo Champion yesterday that its on.

Thanks for that.

Redkenrover

14/02/2009, 8:55 AM

Playing Longford town in Ballinasloe on Tuesday eve. Think its a 7.30 ko

sligoman

14/02/2009, 5:45 PM

Playing Longford town in Ballinasloe on Tuesday eve. Think its a 7.30 koAn LTFC official confirmed this. 19:30 k/o alright.

Martinho II

14/02/2009, 7:39 PM

An LTFC official confirmed this. 19:30 k/o alright.

we were supposed to be shamrock rovers that night in flancare but our pitch is ruled out of action due to drainage... so instead we are playin sligo in ballinasloe...

srfc1928

14/02/2009, 7:53 PM

we were supposed to be shamrock rovers that night in flancare but our pitch is ruled out of action due to drainage... so instead we are playin sligo in ballinasloe...
Every cloud has a silver lining:)

sligofan4ever

15/02/2009, 11:31 AM

Pre-season games confirmed(updated)

Friday, 13 February 2009 Sligo Rovers are happy to announce their pre-season programme, with the kick-off to the new League of Ireland season only three weeks away. Paul Cook's side will begin by facing Longford Town on Tuesday in Ballinasloe.
Rovers will host Sean Connor's Dundalk on Saturday, 21 February in The Showgrounds. The kick-off time will be confirmed in the coming days.
Stephen Parkhouse will have the chance to come up against him former club when Finn Harps visit Sligo six days later. The Bit o'Red play Harps on Friday, 27 February.
The season begins the following week.

By Rory Houston.

A bit off topic but, still no mention of Xano on the Rovers site, hopefully on Teusday he'll get his chance against Longford.

SligoBrewer

15/02/2009, 1:03 PM

A bit off topic but, still no mention of Xano on the Rovers site, hopefully on Teusday he'll get his chance against Longford.

If he's signed.

sligofan4ever

15/02/2009, 1:12 PM

If he's signed.

Apparently he's only on trial though, so wouldn't he still get to play if Cook picks him against Longford ?

Rovers1

15/02/2009, 2:39 PM

Apparently he's only on trial though, so wouldn't he still get to play if Cook picks him against Longford ?

Of course he would, anyone can play in friendlies.

Martinho II

15/02/2009, 7:18 PM

Every cloud has a silver lining:)

indeed and i will be seeing sligoman for the second time in a few days..:p amazin when you are hero worshipped!!:D

forza rovers

20/02/2009, 6:35 AM

what time is the dundalk friendly ko at?

sligofan4ever

20/02/2009, 9:52 AM

what time is the dundalk friendly ko at?

It says 8pm on the official Rovers site.

sligored

20/02/2009, 3:22 PM

It says 8pm on the official Rovers site.

spoke to keith o dwyer today and he confirmed the 8pm ko.
i wonder if we will have the great paul deering in all his glory with his whistle.

Martinho II

20/02/2009, 7:44 PM

i will be at the brandywell tomorrow afternoon for our own game and will call into yer game on the way home.. how convenient :D

forza rovers

20/02/2009, 7:49 PM

spoke to keith o dwyer today and he confirmed the 8pm ko.
i wonder if we will have the great paul deering in all his glory with his whistle.please god no he wrecks every game he tries to reff.

sligoman

25/02/2009, 8:01 PM

Rovers bet Carbury 2-1 tonight. O'Grady and Raf with the goals. Richie Ryan played the last 15/20mins:)

Starting Eleven:

Kelly,
Keohane, Feeney, Ventre, Noctor.
McLoughlin, Cretaro, O'Grady, Cash
McT, Curry.

Ex Pink Schnacks star Brendan Fitzsimons came on in the 2nd half.

SligoBrewer

25/02/2009, 9:05 PM

Ex Pink Schnacks star Brendan Fitzsimons came on in the 2nd half.

waste of space that chap.;)

srfc1928

25/02/2009, 9:11 PM

According to The Champion, Rovers are trying to arange an extra friendly up North for next week.

Inside Man

25/02/2009, 9:43 PM

sligoman

01/03/2009, 7:14 PM

Rovers played Foxford and Straide United in Foxford today. Mainly A team played though, just Ciaran Kelly, Steve Feeney, Cretaro and McT from the first team. Finished 1-1 with McT getting the Rovers goal.

redobit

02/03/2009, 11:19 AM

Did I hear right, that there is a possible friendly on tomorrow, Tuesday the 2nd of march?

Redkenrover

02/03/2009, 9:06 PM

Anyone have the Harps starting line up from last Friday night, was in early (due to Super Reds registration) and never got the team lists that were given out?