Pre-season friendlies

[adamd164]

Starting to be announced...

Sat 9th Feb: Cork City vs Longford.

[Dillonman]

Dundalk play Drogheda in oriel on 1st March in the annual Malone Cup game.

Home friendlies also announced against Finn Harps and Wexford Youths and two away games versus Irish league sides(not confirmed who) but no dates have been announced yet.

[cornflakes]

Youths at home to Shelbourne on Saturday 9th of February. 2.30pm KO

[BonnieShels]

We're playing Longford at the Flansiro on Sat Jan 26th KO730

And against Yoofs at Ferrycarrig on Sat Feb 9th KO230

http://shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=2369

Football is back! WAHEY!

[Longfordian]

Town have six games lined up. Shels, Drogs, Cork, Shamrock Rovers, Bohs, Sligo. Details here:

http://ltfc.ie/index.php/first-pre-season-game-of-2013/#more-2890

[adamd164]

Town have six games lined up. Shels, Drogs, Cork, Shamrock Rovers, Bohs, Sligo. Details here:

http://ltfc.ie/index.php/first-pre-season-game-of-2013/#more-2890
Lot of travelling there! Although I guess the home side covers ground rental / matchday expenses / etc.

[Longfordian]

There's only really Cork and Drogs that'd be any kind of a trip with most of our squad being based around the greater Dublin area. I'd guess that our pitch will be having work done on it. We usually don't play on it for a few weeks of pre-season. Plus as you've pointed out there's a good bit of expense involved in hosting a friendly with the fees charged by the refs in particular.

[Sam_Heggy]

All not confirmed yet but I think we're playing Dundalk, Drogheda, Derry and Coleraine with a few more added in too.

[sheao]

Heard we have friendlies lined up against Waterford and Wexford aswell.

[cornflakes]

Youths beat IT Carlow 2-1 last night. Aidan Keenan and Glen Hawe with the goals.

[Enruoblehs]

Shelbourne Football Club announce a third pre-season game and alterations to the two already announced

Saturday, January 26th
v Longford Town
AUL Complex, Clonshaugh
KO - 2.00pm
This is a fund raiser for our schoolboy section.

Saturday, February 16th
v Mervue United
Fahy's Field, Galway
KO - 4.00pm

Saturday, March 2nd
change of date
v Wexford Youths
Venue - Ferrycarrig Park
KO - 2.00pm

[bullit]

Dundalk home friendlies so far:

Dundalk v Finn Harps Friday 8/2/2013
Dundalk v Wexford Youths Friday 22/2/2013
Dundalk v Drogheda U Friday 1/3/2013

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps confirmed friendlies:

18/01 - Erne Wanderers - Ballyshannon
27/01 - Enniskillen Town - Enniskillen
08/02 - Dundalk - Oriel

[fionnsci]

A fair bit of pre-season action in the SDCC ground. Pity for Rovers it's in the Leinsters Schools Rugby Cups.

[nigel-harps1954]

Harps won 3-0 tonight. Had a couple of trialists playing including Sean McCarron formerly of Derry and Institute, Mark Forker whom Limerick fans are all to familiar with, Gareth Breslin last with Derry, and Michael Doherty formerly of Harps youth squads. There was some American guy too, not sure of his name.

[Battery Rover]

Bohemian FC v Athlone Town, Friday, 22nd February at Dalymount Park. Kick-off 7.30 pm.

http://www.athlonetownfc.ie/?p=5816

[DaveyCakes]

Jersey v Sligo Rovers, February 9

http://www.jerseyfa.com/news/2013/jan/match-against-sligo-rovers-fc

[Fivesilver]

Knew it was only a matter of time before our status as champions brought the prestige fixtures on the continent rolling in. :-D

[adamd164]

Thurs Feb 7th - Cork City vs Leeds Utd (Reserves).

[Dodge]

Already looking forward to a page and a half of "its only the resrves", "its only the youths", "there'll be 1/2 first teamers", "LOI clubs should be playing reserves FFS", "its all money"...

Saved you the bother lads

[Longfordian]

Already looking forward to a page and a half of "its only the resrves", "its only the youths", "there'll be 1/2 first teamers", "LOI clubs should be playing reserves FFS", "its all money"...

Saved you the bother lads

I was going to go with "meh" to be honest.

[bullit]

Already looking forward to a page and a half of "its only the resrves", "its only the youths", "there'll be 1/2 first teamers", "LOI clubs should be playing reserves FFS", "its all money"...

Saved you the bother lads
This isn't the Pats forum. and you missed one anyway: 'Good kick about for the lads despite the 9-0 result'.

[adamd164]

I won't be going, for one thing I don't live in Cork so a midweek game doesn't suit, but I wouldn't fork out the 13 quid regardless.

But I've no problem with the game in principle; better than playing Cobh Ramblers in a friendly, even if it makes no money.

[Dodge]

This isn't the Pats forum. and you missed one anyway: 'Good kick about for the lads despite the 9-0 result'.

yeah, its usually 'good little workout' but same idea

[shellyriver]

Knew it was only a matter of time before our status as champions brought the prestige fixtures on the continent rolling in. :-D


Anyone in Sligo ever hear of what is happening re Accrington Stanley friendlies promised as part of wonder deal to see Paul Cook return to Blighty:party:

[sligoman]

Wednesday January 30th Away vs. Sligo/Leitrim & District Soccer League

Saturday February 2nd Away vs. SD Galway/Salthill Devon/Whatever, Terryland Park, kick-off 2pm

Saturday February 9th Away vs. Jersey FA, Springfield, kick-off 7pm

Wednesday February 13th Away vs. Athlone Town, Athlone Town Stadium, kick-off 7:45pm

Monday February 18th Away vs. Ballinamallard United, Ferney Park, kick-off 7:45pm

Saturday February 23rd Away vs. Longford Town, Flancare Park, kick-off 7:30pm

[Charlie Darwin]

There was some American guy too, not sure of his name.
Probably Chad or Todd or something.

[SkStu]

yeah, its usually 'good little workout' but same idea


"I think he's a guest player from Kidderminster that were looking at. Looks handy enough"

[cornflakes]

Sunday 27th January home to Drogheda - 2pm KO
Friday 1st February home to Shamrock Rovers - 7:45 KO
Friday 22nd February away to Dundalk - 7:45 KO
Saturday 2nd March home to Shelbourne 2pm - KO

[shellyriver]

Wednesday January 30th Away vs. Sligo/Leitrim & District Soccer League

Saturday February 2nd Away vs. SD Galway/Salthill Devon/Whatever, Terryland Park, kick-off 2pm

Saturday February 9th Away vs. Jersey FA, Springfield, kick-off 7pm

Wednesday February 13th Away vs. Athlone Town, Athlone Town Stadium, kick-off 7:45pm

Monday February 18th Away vs. Ballinamallard United, Ferney Park, kick-off 7:45pm

Saturday February 23rd Away vs. Longford Town, Flancare Park, kick-off 7:30pm

Cheers, I saw that on website - was just be a little scarcastic - as the fact he was organising this 'phanthom phriendly' was to bring a little mula to the club in the absence of St£ being forked out. What a jester he was! Shrewd business move by the committee!

[nigel-harps1954]

Probably Chad or Todd or something.

Turns out his name is Sean Reilly. Was playing with a team in America called Lansdowne Bhoys. His father is from Derry, mother from Mayo. Makes sense now. Was on trial with Sligo/UCD/Derry previously. Blistering pace supposedly.

[Charlie Darwin]

Turns out his name is Sean Reilly. Was playing with a team in America called Lansdowne Bhoys. His father is from Derry, mother from Mayo. Makes sense now. Was on trial with Sligo/UCD/Derry previously. Blistering pace supposedly.
That was my third guess.

edit: it might be worth taking a look at right corner back Craig Purcell too, though it sounds like their full forward line isn't up to much: http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Lansdowne-Bhoys-start-the-season-well-against-Dynamo-and-Central-Park-Rangers-169153886.html

[nigel-harps1954]

That was my third guess.

edit: it might be worth taking a look at right corner back Craig Purcell too, though it sounds like their full forward line isn't up to much: http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Lansdowne-Bhoys-start-the-season-well-against-Dynamo-and-Central-Park-Rangers-169153886.html

Funny the manager of the team is one Austin Friel, who played for Harps in 2004. One of the worst signings I've ever seen in my time supporting Harps.

[sligoman]

Cheers, I saw that on website - was just be a little scarcastic - as the fact he was organising this 'phanthom phriendly' was to bring a little mula to the club in the absence of St£ being forked out. What a jester he was! Shrewd business move by the committee!I wasn't actually replying to you, just posting the list of fixtures.

[bullit]

Sunday 27th January home to Drogheda - 2pm KO
Friday 1st February home to Shamrock Rovers - 7:45 KO
Friday 22nd February away to Dundalk - 7:45 KO
Saturday 2nd March home to Shelbourne 2pm - KO

Wexford could possibly play more pre season than season :)

[shellyriver]

I wasn't actually replying to you, just posting the list of fixtures.

Pardon me, I do apologise.

[iceman]

Not exactly pre-season but Drogs v Trabzonspor on 21st March

[Martinho II]

Not exactly pre-season but Drogs v Trabzonspor on 21st March

assume this is in utd park i assume!

[dong]

I wasn't actually replying to you, just posting the list of fixtures.


Ouch!

[adamd164]

Wednesday January 30th Away vs. Sligo/Leitrim & District Soccer League

Saturday February 2nd Away vs. SD Galway/Salthill Devon/Whatever, Terryland Park, kick-off 2pm

Saturday February 9th Away vs. Jersey FA, Springfield, kick-off 7pm

Wednesday February 13th Away vs. Athlone Town, Athlone Town Stadium, kick-off 7:45pm

Monday February 18th Away vs. Ballinamallard United, Ferney Park, kick-off 7:45pm

Saturday February 23rd Away vs. Longford Town, Flancare Park, kick-off 7:30pm
Why don't ye organise another away game?

[patrickccfc]

Not pre season but West ham coming over in july to play limerick on the 7th and cork on the 9th.. "upwards of 1000 west ham fans expected"

[Longfordian]

Not pre season but West ham coming over in july to play limerick on the 7th and cork on the 9th.. "upwards of 1000 west ham fans expected"

Nawty
http://reviewsin5.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/the-firm-moviesonlinedotca.jpg

[adamd164]

At least its the West Ham first team anyway. Hopefully they stay up, might make a bit of money if they're still a Premiership side.

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps play Inishowen League club Gleenely Colts tonight in Glen View at 7.30pm.

[brandy86]

Harps play Inishowen League club Gleenely Colts tonight in Glen View at 7.30pm.
Sam, is it the Harps 1st team or your u19's playing Gleenely tonight? I might take a run down to it.

[Sam_Heggy]

Sam, is it the Harps 1st team or your u19's playing Gleenely tonight? I might take a run down to it.

It'll be the 1st team. 2 different 11's.

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps won 10-0 in an extremely tight and cagey affair in Inishowen last night.

Away to Enniskillen on Sunday, let's hope it's a bit easier......

[brendy_éire]

We're playing Ballinamallard away on Monday 11th February. It's gonnae be great!

[iceman]

assume this is in utd park i assume!
Looking so , although I tend to agree with another poster on the Drogs forum that playing it in Germany instead would be a bigger money-spinner!!

[Enruoblehs]

Shelbourne v Longford Town game scheduled for tomorrow at the AUL Complex has been cancelled due to the state of the pitches there.