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poster
22/02/2011, 12:14 PM
Are Mervue United in the Algarve on pre-season or is it some kind of a sick joke?

"Mervue United play local Portuguese side, Quarteirense, tonight at 9pm before wrapping up their 5day pre-season training in the Algarve"
outspoken
22/02/2011, 12:18 PM
Are Mervue United in the Algarve on pre-season or is it some kind of a sick joke?

"Mervue United play local Portuguese side, Quarteirense, tonight at 9pm before wrapping up their 5day pre-season training in the Algarve"

No they are actually over there there was pictures of them in their camp posted on twitter I didnt know they were playing any games though......that must be a pricey old trip
Dodge
22/02/2011, 12:18 PM
Whats sick about that?
Longfordian
22/02/2011, 12:26 PM
Nothing sick about it I'm sure they can afford it they're quite a well run club by all accounts. They don't pay their players or they pay very little so treating them well is good if they can afford it. Plenty of GAA clubs do it.
Sam_Heggy
22/02/2011, 12:33 PM
Are Mervue United in the Algarve on pre-season or is it some kind of a sick joke?

"Mervue United play local Portuguese side, Quarteirense, tonight at 9pm before wrapping up their 5day pre-season training in the Algarve"

Did they get into Europe by default?

Fair played if they can afford it, id be pretty sure all clubs would do the same if they could.
poster
22/02/2011, 12:33 PM
No they are actually over there there was pictures of them in their camp posted on twitter I didnt know they were playing any games though......that must be a pricey old trip

They must be making a bit off those cake sales and dinner dances. Genuinely thought it was a **** take...
Martinho II
22/02/2011, 1:00 PM
surprised it wasnt mentioned there were a few hundred at the bohs game last nite in dalyer.. and there was a vocal bohs choir too.. very impressive turnout from bohs for a friendly..
Ash
22/02/2011, 1:01 PM
They went last season too. Not sure about this year but last time I'm nearly sure the players part funded the trip themselves and sold club lotto's etc to cover costs.
gufc2000
22/02/2011, 2:12 PM
Tonight:

Glenavon vs Galway Utd
Mourneview Park
KO: 7.45
de bowez
22/02/2011, 3:20 PM
1-1 Stephen Traynor for Bohs

One sub brought on for Bohs, Ryan McEvoy who was on loan with us last season.

How did McEvoy do last season? Has looked very impressive whenever Ive seen him.
Longfordian
22/02/2011, 3:23 PM
He was decent enough, good technique but he didn't really seem to enjoy the rough and tumble that you can get in the First. Went to Athlone for the second half of the season so I don't really know how he got on there.
Tallanted
22/02/2011, 3:23 PM
Thought he was decent enough with us, he spent second half of season on loan to athlone
Town Legend
22/02/2011, 5:21 PM
As my two Flansiro comrades said above! :D
Acornvilla
22/02/2011, 5:27 PM
Yeah I thought he looked a decent player, not big on the physical stuff but good touch and can pass
gufc2000
22/02/2011, 7:47 PM
HT Glenavon 0-0 Galway Utd

EDIT: Now 1-0 Galway Utd. Sean Kelly the scorer
Terry
22/02/2011, 8:12 PM
mervue players had to raise the cash themselves for the trip through fundraisers etc.
gufc2000
22/02/2011, 9:02 PM
Full Time:

Glenavon 0-2 Galway Utd. Shane Keogh got the second
L.T.F.C.
22/02/2011, 9:30 PM
€10 for a student was a bit hard for a pre-season friendly.
WoodquayBoy
24/02/2011, 4:47 PM
mervue players had to raise the cash themselves for the trip through fundraisers etc.

Of course they did, every single penny. And the players don't get any money at all over the season either.
qwertyger
24/02/2011, 6:08 PM
mervue players had to raise the cash themselves for the trip through fundraisers etc.

Nice to see players willing to play for free and even willing to pay to go on training camp abroad. Being from cork and living in Galway I go to watch the 3 Galway sides in action from time to time. Great to hear Derek o brien signed for cork after hearing he was training with mervue. Question for Galway fans? Is there many players playing with salthill and mervue that would be good enough to play with Galway and how come 3/4 players have signed back to salthill or mervue for this season?
Iorfa2MaccaJim
24/02/2011, 7:22 PM
We're playing Rovers at Tallaght Stadium tomorrow (Friday). Kick - off is 8.00
El-Pietro
25/02/2011, 8:49 AM
Bohs come to Turners Cross tonight at 7.45 - should be a good game in fairness. We will have pretty much our starting XI starting I'd imagine, though Derek O'Brien is suspended for the Wexford game.

I'd fancy our chances at a win tonight, Bohs haven't had much time together and we've had a fairly settled team in pre season

"Captain" Greg comes into midfield for Shane Duggan who has a hip injury
WoodquayBoy
25/02/2011, 8:59 AM
Nice to see players willing to play for free and even willing to pay to go on training camp abroad. Being from cork and living in Galway I go to watch the 3 Galway sides in action from time to time. Great to hear Derek o brien signed for cork after hearing he was training with mervue. Question for Galway fans? Is there many players playing with salthill and mervue that would be good enough to play with Galway and how come 3/4 players have signed back to salthill or mervue for this season?

There was a couple of players I saw last season who would be able to make the step up to Premier Division, Daryl Horgan (Devon) being the obvious one, but he has signed for Sligo Rovers who were able to offer more money than United. I know approaches were made to a couple of other players from those clubs, and have been told by someone at one of those clubs that they were able to offer expenses above the age being offered by United, who have a budget of less than €2k a week. A squad of 18 on that budget is just over €100 per player per week, not the most attractive offer in the world, and also doesn't require a lot of money in terms of expenses to surpass that. In fairness, there is also the issue of facilities, with Devon having a cracking set-up in Drom, and Mervue as good as owning the City Council pitch that is Fahy's Field. Pity Derek O'Brien was not considered worthy by Sean Connor, delighted to see him at a club like Cork
Magicme
25/02/2011, 10:46 AM
We play Bray Sunday at 12. Think its on garda pitch at westmenstown. Does anyone know what bus to get there?
OneForTheFuture
25/02/2011, 4:03 PM
We play Bray Sunday at 12. Think its on garda pitch at westmenstown. Does anyone know what bus to get there?

239 from Blanch Shopping Centre:

Operates via Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown Rd. South, Clonsilla Road and normal route to Liffey Valley
thischarmingman
25/02/2011, 4:06 PM
I love it when the pre-season thread appears because it means football's just around the corner...but I can't wait to get shot of it in just 7 days when the real thing begins. :)
SkStu
25/02/2011, 6:47 PM
Bohs Team Lineup
Barry Murphy (G)
Ger O'Brien (D)
Roberto Lopez (D)
Owen Heary (D)
Aidan Price (D)
Ryan McEvoy (M)
Phillipe Gurendez (M)
Lee Dixon (M)
Ollie Cahill (M)
Karl Somers (M)
Christy Fagan (F)


Craig Sexton (Sub)
David Lodola (Sub)
Daniel Joyce (Sub)
Chris Forrester (Sub)
Anthony Flood (Sub)
Kevin Feely (Sub)
Stephen Traynor (Sub
bullit
25/02/2011, 6:59 PM
Whats the story with Liam Burns *SPITS* is he injured Stu ??
thischarmingman
25/02/2011, 7:52 PM
City 3-0 Salthill (L)
thischarmingman
25/02/2011, 8:21 PM
city 3-0 salthill (l)

5-0 (l)
bluewhitearmy
25/02/2011, 9:00 PM
Bray 0 - 4Limerick

O Flynn with 2 (One pen)
Sheehan and Jeffrey Judge with the others.


Corie Tracy played for us tonight but was sent off after 21 mins.
Longfordian
25/02/2011, 9:04 PM
Limerick have had some pre season. Might put a few quid on them to beat Harps next weekend.
bluewhitearmy
25/02/2011, 9:05 PM
Scored loads of goals and have been solid enough at the back happy with it just hope we can carry it on into season.

Harps very tough 1st game.
Hitman
25/02/2011, 9:09 PM
Bohs Team Lineup
Barry Murphy (G)
Ger O'Brien (D)
Roberto Lopez (D)
Owen Heary (D)
Aidan Price (D)
Ryan McEvoy (M)
Phillipe Gurendez (M)
Lee Dixon (M)
Ollie Cahill (M)
Karl Somers (M)
Christy Fagan (F)


Craig Sexton (Sub)
David Lodola (Sub)
Daniel Joyce (Sub)
Chris Forrester (Sub)
Anthony Flood (Sub)
Kevin Feely (Sub)
Stephen Traynor (Sub

Finished 1-0 to City, Davin O' Neill with the goal.
City: McNulty; Horgan, Kavanagh, Spillane, D. Murphy; G. Morrissey, Escudé-Candau, O' Halloran (Kiely), O' Neill; Cummins, Sullivan (J. Murphy).
Longfordian
25/02/2011, 9:09 PM
I haven't seen either team as yet and heard indirectly from Derry when we played them that Harps are strong but just got a feeling Limerick will get off to a good start, 1-2. Sheehan and O'Flynn is as good a strike pair as there is in the First I think.
bluewhitearmy
25/02/2011, 9:24 PM
The young fella behind em Paudie Quinn has started very well too.

even Peter Hynes has been trying :O
Captain2007
25/02/2011, 9:37 PM
Scored loads of goals and have been solid enough at the back happy with it just hope we can carry it on into season.

Harps very tough 1st game.

Just back from game tonite, have to say Limerick look a very good side and will have the best keeper in the 1st Div in Barry Ryan, Sheehan was outstanding and O Flynn was good target man, definately worth a bet for promotion.
bluewhitearmy
25/02/2011, 9:39 PM
Anyone know score in Wexford v Drogs?
poster
25/02/2011, 9:59 PM
Much of a crowd at Shams/Waterford??
Lim till i die
26/02/2011, 12:00 AM
Just back from game tonite, have to say Limerick look a very good side and will have the best keeper in the 1st Div in Barry Ryan, Sheehan was outstanding and O Flynn was good target man, definately worth a bet for promotion.

We were very, very, good tonight, great shape to us, we look like we'll be an absolute pain in the arse to play against which is a great thing.

Can't understand referees sending fellas off in pre season games by all means tell his manager to sub him but sending him off and putting one team down to ten men can make a mockery of games, like supposing Bray had beat us four nil, what would they learn from beating ten man Limerick?

As it turned out twas a great exercise for us. :)

Gary Sheehan is going to score fifty goals this season, Paudie Quinn looks a real find, Stevo put in a great shift, Pat Purcell is fitter than he has ever been, our ball retention at times is brilliant, Barry Ryan had an excellent game, we seem to have fairly decent back up players for more or less every area of the pitch (but still a tiny bit short imo), overall cautiously optimistic about a fairly good year.
SkStu
26/02/2011, 12:22 AM
Whats the story with Liam Burns *SPITS* is he injured Stu ??

yes, he is said to be injured. I hope we dont pay the fat pr1ck to sit on the bench for the season.
Darkglasses
26/02/2011, 12:29 AM
Anyone know score in Wexford v Drogs?



We beat them 1-0, Danny Furlong scored last kick of the game. Drogs didn't produce much and didn't look very fit either. The Utd. fan I was chatting to didn't see many players who played for them last year.
Dunny
26/02/2011, 12:34 AM
yes, he is said to be injured. I hope we dont pay the fat pr1ck to sit on the bench for the season.

Has Burns even had a pre season?? Too busy looking for better offers.
Dan6189
26/02/2011, 4:20 PM
Anybody get up to pats game in kilnamanagh today, had to go at half time but were 3 nil up then so just wana know how it finished up.
gufc2000
26/02/2011, 4:21 PM
Galway and Sligo in the Showgrounds kicking off at 6pm
Dunny
26/02/2011, 4:24 PM
Anybody get up to pats game in kilnamanagh today, had to go at half time but were 3 nil up then so just wana know how it finished up.

5-0 Pats
Dan6189
26/02/2011, 4:32 PM
Cheers dunny
KUFCMan
26/02/2011, 5:30 PM
RESULT

Baldoyle Utd(AUL PREM A) 0-6 Shels
eL Bettor
26/02/2011, 6:16 PM
Sligo 2-0 Galway latest in 2nd half
Mr Maroon
26/02/2011, 6:40 PM
Sligo 2-0 Galway latest in 2nd half

2-1 now