P.F.A.I. Guide & Official Star Guide For Season 2010 ?

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

Hi lads.

With the big kick off this night week, has there been any word in The Irish Daily Mirror on the P.F.A.I. Guide, or in The Star on their Official Guide for the new season ?

[soccerc]

Official League mag from the Star will be distributed next week. It's a 60 page production and looks very good

[Buile Shuibhne]

Presumably the usual guides & mags are delayed this year, as the line-ups for the leagues were only confirmed 3 days ago on Wednesday.

[Shedzer]

Official League mag from the Star will be distributed next week. It's a 60 page production and looks very good

What day is this out not in the country at the minute?

[Martinho II]

Official League mag from the Star will be distributed next week. It's a 60 page production and looks very good

thats great news....

[gael353]

i cant wait for the PFAI one. it usually supplies me with laughs from page to page and with giant photos of past players in differing teams colours the more and more the little they know of teams ie the first division

[Paddyfield]

There are always loads of mistake. Players names spelled wrong, photos of players playing for a previous club, defunct club crests, incorrect website addresses and phone numbers and basic incorrect information etc.

[Shedzer]

Yes but when is it out does anyone actually know?

[bluemovie]

Probably Friday.

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

The P.F.A.I. Guide is out on Thursday.

I'm afraid I don't know when the Official Guide in The Star is out ?

[galwayjames]

where can i get it?

[DmanDmythDledge]

where can i get it?
The shop.

[galwayjames]

never seen it in a shop.

newsagents?

[Acornvilla]

the mirror has one out tommorow or am i mistaken??

[Mento]

Official Star one out on Monday
Had to be put back due to new sponsors and Cork saga etc

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

Thanks Mento.

Yeah Acornvilla, the one in the Mirror tomorrow is the P.F.A.I. Guide.

[mick dundee]

i just seen a add on the telly there. The pfai guide to the new season is free with the mirror tommrow along with a pocket fixture guide

[showgies]

There is League Guide in the Irish Sun today

[Youths4Ever]

got the one in the mirror today and one word "terrible" and that is being nice about it way too many mistakes

[Jofspring]

The mini fixture guide with the mirror is only for premier and i noticed the picture of Sean Kelly for Limerick is wrong. There might be mistakes but at least there are guides.

[Dodge]

got the one in the mirror today and one word "terrible" and that is being nice about it way too many mistakes

More than one word in that reply...

Might see can i pick up a copy later. IN fairness to the Mirror, at least they advertised the thing

[Dillonman]

Yeha go it myself and its pretty crap to say the least, not exactly up to date as Faz signed for us last Thursday and isnt doww in our squad list!

[holidaysong]

The worst mistake is the UCD squad, it's just a reprint of the St. Pat's team.

[pineapple stu]

Easy mistake to make in fairness; in reality, it's the Pat's squad that's just a reprint of our old team.

[Mr A]

I can see the headlines now:

"FRESH DUAL CONTRACT FIASCO HITS LOI!" (Mirror)

"SINN FEIN TO BLAME FOR LOI SQUADS DEBACLE- COUGHLAN" (Echo)

"" (Irish Times)

[Longfordian]

I can see the headlines now:

"FRESH DUAL CONTRACT FIASCO HITS LOI!" (Mirror)

"SINN FEIN TO BLAME FOR LOI SQUADS DEBACLE- COUGHLAN" (Echo)

"Belvo take on 'Rock in Schools decider" (Irish Times)

Fixed that for you Mr A.

[harpstilidie]

The mini fixture guide with the mirror is only for premier and i noticed the picture of Sean Kelly for Limerick is wrong. There might be mistakes but at least there are guides.

Premier only? Might not bother wasting my money on it now.

[Jofspring]

Premier only? Might not bother wasting my money on it now.

Has previews of the First Division though. The Sun only has previews of the Premier. So if anyone is think which one to go for i'd say the one with the Mirror is better but i'll give both a read anyway.

[Cuyahoga]

Who is the guide directed at. It seems to me it is directed at P.F.A.I members only, articles about claiming your tax and medical advice.
In Stephen Mc Guinness's long message on page three there is no mention of supporters who in large pay the players wages.
The guide was dissapointing,poor quality paper and no immagination in the features about each club.

[WoodquayBoy]

Who is the guide directed at. It seems to me it is directed at P.F.A.I members only, articles about claiming your tax and medical advice.
In Stephen Mc Guinness's long message on page three there is no mention of supporters who in large pay the players wages.
The guide was dissapointing,poor quality paper and no immagination in the features about each club.

Agree with this (Mirror's guide), it's like a newsletter for PFAI members, with a bit thrown in for fans at the back. That said, their treatment of the First Division is much better than The Sun's, which is almost non-existent. However, The Sun is worth a look if only for Keely's cut at Roddy! And his labelling of the Setanta Cup as "a farce".

[bennocelt]

Agree with this (Mirror's guide), it's like a newsletter for PFAI members, with a bit thrown in for fans at the back. That said, their treatment of the First Division is much better than The Sun's, which is almost non-existent. However, The Sun is worth a look if only for Keely's cut at Roddy! And his labelling of the Setanta Cup as "a farce".

any online links for this?
cheers

[Sam_Heggy]

According to the Mirror Pull out, we only have 13 players signed.

Also, surely there is a picture of Kevin McHugh out there in a Harps Jersey?

The Sun's coverage is like the Setanta Cup, a farce. Only in the ramblings of Keeley is the first division even mentioned.

p.s. Keeley has laid his cards on the table, he has predicted Shels to win the league, shock horror.

[oriel]

Yeha go it myself and its pretty crap to say the least, not exactly up to date as Faz signed for us last Thursday and isnt doww in our squad list!

Not even worth the one euro cost of the paper - also noticed that re Faz. Terrible production overall.

Hopefully the one with the Star next Monday will be something you can hold on to, as this one is already binned.

[Mayo Red]

The PFAI Guide is poor enough alright but it always is and as has been said at least they made the effort. I'm waiting for the guide in The Star, it has been far superior over the past few years and I hope this years is no different.

[Magicme]

Got two copies for free in Tesco this evening. The info for us was pretty much spot on, only a few minor things I would change. I like the way Sligo Rovers have a player called Darren Meehan and that Darren Meenan isnt listed in Dundalk's squad!

[Mayo Red]

Got two copies for free in Tesco this evening. The info for us was pretty much spot on, only a few minor things I would change. I like the way Sligo Rovers have a player called Darren Meehan and that Darren Meenan isnt listed in Dundalk's squad!

I hate the way under the heading "League Titles" it says we've won "None" though?? Granted it's been a while, but still.....?!:(

[GuisaSaigon]

The PFAI guide is usually crap but this years effort is absolute rubbish, waste of money. Cant see what the point of it is, definitely doesn't promote the league.

[Dunny]

Got two copies for free in Tesco this evening. The info for us was pretty much spot on, only a few minor things I would change. I like the way Sligo Rovers have a player called Darren Meehan and that Darren Meenan isnt listed in Dundalk's squad!

He never signed for us..

[Magicme]

Oh.....

[Dunny]

Oh.....

Whoosh?:D

[Ezeikial]

He never signed for us..

Meenan didn't train or trial with us never mind sign!

Magic Me seems to have been given a wrong steer here

From MUFC website preview of last weeks Monaghan V Dundalk friendly http://www.monaghanunited.com/page2.htm



Ex-Monaghan United star Darren Meenan has made the move from Sligo Rovers to Dundalk and makes his return to Gortakeegan this Friday night.

EDIT - sorry Magic, missed your earlier "oh..." - Has he been telling you some porkies?

[danthesaint]

was there one in the star this morning?? was it any good. i usually get that one every year

[Magicme]

Meenan didn't train or trial with us never mind sign!

Magic Me seems to have been given a wrong steer here

From MUFC website preview of last weeks Monaghan V Dundalk friendly http://www.monaghanunited.com/page2.htm




EDIT - sorry Magic, missed your earlier "oh..." - Has he been telling you some porkies?


1. Heard that he had moved to you from Sligo Rovers fans on here

2. I dont do the match previews, that is the media officers job

3. havent been talking to Meenan since last year some time!

[stann]

Pretty poor effort alright, even for this one.
Wexford's profile is shocking. David Breen might well be an assured defender, but what's that got to do with Vinny Sullivan in a Cork jersey? :D
And their crest has 5 stars now, doesn't it?

[Shedzer]

was there one in the star this morning?? was it any good. i usually get that one every year

Was there one? I thought it was out monday in the star can anyone confirm?

[Jofspring]

Was there one? I thought it was out monday in the star can anyone confirm?

Not in the Star today. Nice little two page spread on matches in both divisions though.

[Youths4Ever]

Pretty poor effort alright, even for this one.
Wexford's profile is shocking. David Breen might well be an assured defender, but what's that got to do with Vinny Sullivan in a Cork jersey? :D
And their crest has 5 stars now, doesn't it?

yes it does has five stars and i dont know then dont have a pic of David Breen

[Mark]

Agree with this (Mirror's guide), it's like a newsletter for PFAI members, with a bit thrown in for fans at the back. That said, their treatment of the First Division is much better than The Sun's, which is almost non-existent. However, The Sun is worth a look if only for Keely's cut at Roddy! And his labelling of the Setanta Cup as "a farce".

PFAI are aligned with the FIFPRO group who are a sort of union for players unions. AFAIK they get a grant from FIFPRO to help with the publication of their guide so that could be an explanation as to why there is stuff like that in their magazine.

[stann]

yes it does has five stars and i dont know then dont have a pic of David Breen

Might be reading you wrong Y4E, but it's the pic in the guide that's wrong. Captioned about David Breen, but of Vinny. And in a Cork shirt to make it worse!

[Martinho II]

Oh.....

magicme stuck for words never???:eek: