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dortie
27/10/2004, 2:58 PM
The latest news up here is that we are to play Linfield in two friendlies in the next month or so. Home and away.

I would be excited at the prospect of seeing a competitive match between the two sides to witness the differences in standard or even prove the superior nature of the Eircom league. What I seen when we played Cliftonville, Omagh Town and Limavady United was our Under 21s stuffing their full squads 3 and 4 - 0.

Being a resident of the North though im a realist and there is serious security implications for both games, ive no idea what way this will be handled.
patsh
27/10/2004, 3:07 PM
Great to see this. A sort of dress rehearsal for the Setanta cup?

Fair play to Roddy for inviting them, maybe another small step towards an All-Ireland league?
brendy_éire
27/10/2004, 6:34 PM
Being a resident of the North though im a realist and there is serious security implications for both games, ive no idea what way this will be handled.

Wouldn't agree. It's a non-competitive, mid-week fixture. If there were serious concerns, Linfield wouldn't have been invited to play us.
Dr.Nightdub
27/10/2004, 9:20 PM
...we are to play Linfield in two friendlies...

Interesting use of the word "friendlies"...
iceman
27/10/2004, 10:36 PM
Are the PSNI being allowed into the Brandywell for this one?
wakenuppaddy
27/10/2004, 10:59 PM
No need for the psnruc, Derry have the best stewards in the whole wide world.
dortie
28/10/2004, 8:22 AM
Are the PSNI being allowed into the Brandywell for this one?

Police have said their happy with the security in the Brandywell and wont be present.
dortie
28/10/2004, 8:23 AM
Wouldn't agree. It's a non-competitive, mid-week fixture. If there were serious concerns, Linfield wouldn't have been invited to play us.

Inside the ground I dont see any problems either, but its the travel to and from by both clubs.
'74KA
28/10/2004, 10:05 AM
Police have said their happy with the security in the Brandywell and wont be present.
Are they not present at every game,just not in uniform? :confused:
dortie
28/10/2004, 11:44 AM
Are they not present at every game,just not in uniform? :confused:

NO....

They wouldnt be hard to spot :p