Friendlies Summer 2009

[Les Fluer]

Well I am actually a Cork City fan who happens to support the Os as well for a very odd reason.

Cheers for the info.

[pineapple stu]

Ah. Fair enough. S'pose Cork haven't had much cause to be going to Newbridge. As yet. ;)

[Les Fluer]

I look forward to getting the lay of the land there, so i know what to do next season when we have been demoted for financial stupidity and for hiring the "Doolin"

[steno]

Well if they want to make a good few bob they should open it. This is as exotic as it gets for the Os so they will be bringing a good gang. Plus there is an Os supporters club in Cork. I think there will be about 10 making the journey that I know of.

Kildare County rent the ground from Newbridge Town, County don't get a cent from bar proceeds as far as I know.

[steno]

Kildare County Festival of Football

http://www.kildarecountyfc.com/?p=78

Friendlies organised against Leyton Orient (July 17th), Dundee United (July 23rd), Newry City (July 26th), Sunderland XI (July 29th) plus League of Ireland games v Limerick (19th July) and Monaghan (25th july).

match tickets
€40 Adult for all 6 matches
€50 Family (2 adults and 4 kids(under 16)for all six matches

More infornation on match tickets and where to get them here:
http://www.kildarecountyfc.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33

[thischarmingman]

Shamrock Rovers: A. McNeil, E. McGill, D. Maguire, C. Treacy, S. Madden, A. Trouten, B. Johnston, R. Chisholm, P. Gal Andrezky, P. Jurco, P. Amond
Subs: E. Doyle, L. Massey, S. O'Connor, T. Purcell, I. Bermingham, K. Coleman, V. Ekanem, A. Price, S. Robinson

Newcastle United: S. Harper, F. Coloccini, J. Barton, D. Duff, H. Beye, N. Butt, T. Kadar, W. Ngo Boheng, C. Morris, N. Ranger, K. Nolan
Subs: J. Enrique, D. Guthrie, Ryan Taylor, A. Smith, S. Ameobi, S. Taylor, F. Wiafe Danquah, O. Soderberg, B. Tozer, K. Lualua, T. Krul, R. Donaldson

[Longfordian]

Newcastle currently 1-0 up.

[TheBoss]

Shamrock Rovers: A. McNeil, E. McGill, D. Maguire, C. Treacy, S. Madden, A. Trouten, B. Johnston, R. Chisholm, P. Gal Andrezky, P. Jurco, P. Amond
Subs: E. Doyle, L. Massey, S. O'Connor, T. Purcell, I. Bermingham, K. Coleman, V. Ekanem, A. Price, S. Robinson

Played in the SPL with Hibs last season.

[Longfordian]

0-3. Full Time.

[thischarmingman]

V. enjoyable game, Newcastle's superior strength told in the end.

[Dunny]

Was it on the tele?

http://i32.tinypic.com/ohsb9i.jpg

[eamo1]

It wasnt on tv,there was just updates coming in on Sky Sports News from that guy Dave Kelly who was there as the pic shows.It said on Sky Sports last night that they are showing the Rovers-Real Madrid game Live that evening.

[Martinho II]

I wonder is Dave Kelly still at tv3 since sports tonight went? The first time in ages since I saw him on the box.

[Tallanted]

He is ye, still does sports segments for the news.

[TheBoss]

Shamrock Rovers: A. McNeil, E. McGill, D. Maguire, C. Treacy, S. Madden, A. Trouten, B. Johnston, R. Chisholm, P. Gal Andrezky, P. Jurco, P. Amond
Subs: E. Doyle, L. Massey, S. O'Connor, T. Purcell, I. Bermingham, K. Coleman, V. Ekanem, A. Price, S. Robinson


Just to comfirm:

Andy McNeil and Ross Chisholm were with Hibernian last season, played a good few games for them.

Barry Johnston, I think, played with Cliftonville last season.

Alan Trouten played with Clyde last season, played over 20 games.

Peter Gal-Andrezly and Pavol Jurco played with MFK Kosice of Slovakia last season.

[Kildareman]

@ Kiildare people, where do folk go for pre and post match drinks near the ground. I shall be traavelling up for the Os game next week. Supposedly about 100+ Os coming over as well.

All will be returning to The Whitewater bar after the game. Finger food is being served, AFAIK. The Whitewater also has a niteclub on the upper floor so the bar will be open very late...2.00am??

[Sam_Heggy]

What was the crowd like in tallaght?

[thischarmingman]

What was the crowd like in tallaght?

It sold out, but as I'm not sure what capacity it is I'm not sure of an exact figure- 4,500 maybe.

[MeathDrog]

It sold out, but as I'm not sure what capacity it is I'm not sure of an exact figure- 4,500 maybe.
Was it not nearer to 5000?

[thischarmingman]

Was it not nearer to 5000?

That's what I thought but I always overestimate attendances so I tried to compensate somewhat. ;)

[Youths4Ever]

Wexford Youths 0-3 Charlton Athletic in a game this evening in Ferrycarrig Park

[Dalymountrower]

Fintan Dreary of Platinum One, seemed to suggest this morning on RTE Radio 1 that the Toon/Hoops Reserves game was another Platinum production, any Hoop know about this?
Off topic, nauseating piece on the same programme from Charlie Chawke saying that his bid 100 million to buy Newcastle was "good for Ireland". The whole panel of Muppets assented, including Finbar Flood, who should have known better.:(

[Black and White]

Just to comfirm:

Andy McNeil and Ross Chisholm were with Hibernian last season, played a good few games for them.

Barry Johnston, I think, played with Cliftonville last season.

Alan Trouten played with Clyde last season, played over 20 games.

Peter Gal-Andrezly and Pavol Jurco played with MFK Kosice of Slovakia last season.

Didnt Man Utd play them in the Champions League qualifers in the 90's?

[sligoman]

Didnt Man Utd play them in the Champions League qualifers in the 90's?Does it matter?:confused:

[pineapple stu]

Didnt Man Utd play them in the Champions League qualifers in the 90's?
In the group stages in 1998. Lost 3-0 in both games.

(Bert Kassies' search function (http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/search-matches.html) is excellent for stuff like that)

[Black and White]

Does it matter?:confused:

Was just asking.

[steno]

Kildare County have launched a festival of football website to promote their friendlies

www.kildarecountyblog.com/festivaloffootball/

[Ezeikial]

http://dundalkfc.com/news/090714_Friendlies.asp


14th JULY 2009: Atletico Madrid and Celtic Set For Oriel
Club Atlético de Madrid B and Celtic have been confirmed for an exciting feast of football at Oriel Park on the bank holiday weekend in August. Atlético will be the first to visit, on 1 August, when they face Dundalk, and Los Colchoneros will stay in town for another game against Celtic two days later.

Connor appeal
“They’re two really good friendlies that I’m really pleased about,” Dundalk manager Sean Connor commented to dundalkfc.com. “I think it’s two good games for the Dundalk fans to watch. I spoke to Neil Lennon at the weekend and he was really happy about the game as well, so hopefully both games will go well. There’s no doubt about it, we need decent crowds to make a bit of money, because there are costs attached to it, flying the teams over and putting them up in hotels, so there’s fairly heavy costs attached to it.

Constant project
“We need the support of the Dundalk public,” he added. “We have tried dates when there’s not a lot happening. We have only one league game at home in August so hopefully people will come in and support them. Celtic were very, very pleased last time and that has helped to get them back this time, and I’m working all the time to try to get a Celtic first team. The problem there at the minute is that the Celtic first team can make anything up to a couple of hundred thousand pound for playing a game in different places all over the world.

‘Good opportunity’
“We’re not in that situation, so we have to try to make it attractive in other ways, in terms of how we look after them and they know that they’re going to come and play in front of a decent crowd. That was commented on the last time, the crowd was bigger than they thought, so that’s a positive. Hopefully we’ll get the word out there, not just to Dundalk fans, but Celtic fans and maybe general football fans who would like to see Atlético Madrid play. I think it’s a good opportunity.”

Busy schedule
Due to the Lilywhites’ busy league schedule, which may see them having to squeeze in a game against Saint Patrick’s Athletic should Jeff Kenna’s men progress in the UEFA Europa League, they will not have time to complete a triangular tournament with a game against the Scottish giants.

Spanish welcome
However, Dundalk will have a second friendly next month against FC Barcelona, a date for which has yet to be confirmed. Dundalk have already faced Celtic this year, back in March when the Hoops won 3-1 at Oriel. The visit of Atlético will be a first for the Louth club, though, as they have never welcomed a Spanish team to the border venue despite their many appearances on the European stage.

Future stars
Atlético’s first team, which features international stars such as Sergio Agüero, Simão, Diego Forlán, John Heitinga, Maxi Rodríguez and Tomáš Ujfaluši, will be involved in the Emirates Cup in London on the same weekend when they face Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain. However, their B promises to have just as many future stars on show as they have in the past produced world class players like Fernando Torres, Raúl González, Rubén Baraja and João Pinto.

Ticket prices
Ticket prices for both games will be the same as a normal Category A league match and bookings are now being taken at Oriel Park, telephone 042-9335894. Further details of the Barcelona friendly will be announced at a later date.

Confirmed friendlies:
Dundalk v Club Atlético de Madrid, Saturday 1 August, Oriel Park (kick-off TBC)
Club Atlético de Madrid v Celtic, Monday 3 August, Oriel Park (kick-off TBC)

[Maynard]

Shels 2 Leeds 2 FT

[The Lep]

Is this Leyton Orient, yeah?

Caught one of your games during the year (away v Stockport). Youz stayed up handy enough in the end with that run, I think?

The main town's about ten minutes' walk away, maybe a bit more. But the ground is two minutes from the train station, so if the bar there is open, it's your best bet.

There is no bar at the train station stu.;)

[SunderlandBohs]

Looks like the Rovers v Real game is a dud.

No Kaka or Ramos! Ha.

Ronaldo is the only star player.

Only the rubbish players like Robben, van der Vaart, Hunterlaar, Guti, Heinez, Diarra and some fella called Benzema? Never heard of him?

BTW Partizan I'm only joking so relax.

[pineapple stu]

There is no bar at the train station stu.;)
If the bar at the ground, which is two minutes from the train station, is open, etc, etc.

[thischarmingman]

Looks like the Rovers v Real game is a dud.

No Kaka or Ramos! Ha.

Ronaldo is the only star player.

Only the rubbish players like Robben, van der Vaart, Hunterlaar, Guti, Heinez, Diarra and some fella called Benzema? Never heard of him?

BTW Partizan I'm only joking so relax.

...and one Van Nistelrooy. :)

[SunderlandBohs]

...and one Van Nistelrooy. :)
Yeah, score a couple 100 goals and people think he's a superstar! Man U reject just like Ronaldo:p

Joking a side, just looking at there squad Madrid could put out a 'weaken' side and still take on the best in europe.

[thischarmingman]

Looks like the Rovers v Real game is a dud.

No Kaka or Ramos! Ha.

Ronaldo is the only star player.

Only the rubbish players like Robben, van der Vaart, Hunterlaar, Guti, Heinez, Diarra and some fella called Benzema? Never heard of him?

BTW Partizan I'm only joking so relax.

I wish you hadn't said that last bit; I'm rather bored and would have liked to enjoy the fireworks. :p

[eL Bettor]

Bray take on Charlton tonight, any idea how strong a team Bray will have out?

[Black and White]

Bray take on Charlton tonight, any idea how strong a team Bray will have out?

all the kids as per usual bar Paddy Kavanagh(hes not allowed play for Bray anymore)!;)

[Battery Rover]

Athlone Town vs Sunderland XI

Sunday 2nd August

Athlone Town Stadium

Kick off 1pm

[sheao]

How did Bray get on against Charlton ?

[DmanDmythDledge]

How did Bray get on against Charlton ?
Lost 2-0.

[sheao]

Cork City won 2-0 against Ipswich today. Davin O' Neil and a Faz Kudosovic from the penalty spot scored for City.

[Umberside]

Cork City won 2-0 against Ipswich today. Davin O' Neil and a Faz Kudosovic from the penalty spot scored for City.

What was the attendance like?

[sheao]

What was the attendance like?
The offical attendance was 3,262

[Umberside]

The offical attendance was 3,262

I can't believe we got more for the Derry and Bohs game :eek: Don't think that attendance will do much good financially :(

[adamcarr]

I can't believe we got more for the Derry and Bohs game :eek: Don't think that attendance will do much good financially :(

Why??

[Blue-Army]

Why??
I would have expected Roy Keane to have drawn a far bigger crowd! And with it likely to be one of Cork City's last ever games, I'm surprised there wasn't more there!!!

We had 4,000 for the Ipswich game on Friday! We usually get 500. :o

[Sam_Heggy]

I can't believe we got more for the Derry and Bohs game :eek: Don't think that attendance will do much good financially :(

How much were the tickets?

Guessing tickets were on average €12 per head then there would have been €39,000 roughly made from the gate alone, the programme adds and sales could have made around €10,000 if done anywhere near right (no we didn't do it anywhere near right up here) so that's an income of nearly €50,000.
If ye got the same deal as we did then the money made from the game would be pretty decent tbh.

[Umberside]

Why??

We need to raise 400k by this time next week. There were three places where the 400k was to be found:

:Friendly v Ipswich
:Sale of Colin Healy
:Sale of Denis Behan

It was reported that Behan & Healy were off to Hartlepool for just 50k. Is this true does anybody know?

[adamcarr]

I would have expected Roy Keane to have drawn a far bigger crowd! And with it likely to be one of Cork City's last ever games, I'm surprised there wasn't more there!!!

We had 4,000 for the Ipswich game on Friday! We usually get 500. :o

Id have thought the same but our games against Derry and Bohs were top of the table clashes with something at stake, obviously these games are going to attract more than some mediocre English side.

[pineapple stu]

You've lived in Ireland how long now?