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In the local paper and talkofthetown.ie Dundalk are to play Everton as part of the deal for Ben McLoughlin.
EDIT: We also have the annual Jim Malone Cup and the Presidents Cup.
Also mentioned are Irish League clubs and a possible training camp.
outspoken
10/12/2014, 7:38 PM
Premier Division side Longford Town FC to face First Division Athlone Town in pre-season, no date or venue yet announced.
citybone
11/12/2014, 6:07 AM
Premier Division side Longford Town FC to face First Division Athlone Town in pre-season, no date or venue yet announced.
You will play each other in the league cup, like two weeks later!
Nah Nah Nah Nah
11/12/2014, 7:33 AM
In the local paper and talkofthetown.ie Dundalk are to play Everton as part of the deal for Ben McLoughlin.
EDIT: We also have the annual Jim Malone Cup and the Presidents Cup.
Also mentioned are Irish League clubs and a possible training camp.
Hope they bring a better squad then when they arrived over for the agreed friendly with us after the Seamus Coleman move
Charlie Darwin
11/12/2014, 12:51 PM
Hope they bring a better squad then when they arrived over for the agreed friendly with us after the Seamus Coleman move
Can't find the link now but at the time Dundalk said Everton wouldn't commit to bringing a full squad.
If it's in the Irish pre-season (ie peak British season), they definitely won't
Yossarian
11/12/2014, 5:40 PM
If it's in the Irish pre-season (ie peak British season), they definitely won't
The only chance of a decent squad would be if Everton are knocked out of the cup in the first or second round and have a free weekend. It's still a long shot of them bringing a full squad in that scenario.
I doubt anyone is expecting a full squad. Will get the barstoolers in though so happy days, few quid.
Yossarian
11/12/2014, 6:52 PM
I doubt anyone is expecting a full squad. Will get the barstoolers in though so happy days, few quid.
Really? I doubt an Everton U21 team will attract too many extra fans to Oriel.
Yes, sadly. This will be a barstooler takeover! It could be U18 squad and they will all flock to Oriel.
Charlie Darwin
12/12/2014, 2:03 AM
Is there a huge Everton support in Dundalk? Liverpool XI has been a decent earner for Bray and Waterford, but it's hardly been overwhelming. I'd say a lot depends on how Dundalk are doing - if the buzz from this season is maintained into July, it could be a decent draw alright.
outspoken
12/12/2014, 9:05 AM
We had a united XI over two seasons ago and it was our highest attended game (1800)of the season bar the play off final and that was on a Tuesday when it was p1ssing rain. Stand was full 45 minutes before KO. Only 'known' united player was Joshua King and the keeper Sam Johnstone but Januazzi (awful spelling) did play that day but was a total unknown at the time.
The Barstoolers also flocked in for a liverpool legends match a few years ago with over 1000 in attendance.
We had a united XI over two seasons ago and it was our highest attended game (1800)of the season bar the play off final and that was on a Tuesday when it was p1ssing rain. Stand was full 45 minutes before KO. Only 'known' united player was Joshua King and the keeper Sam Johnstone but Januazzi (awful spelling) did play that day but was a total unknown at the time.
The Barstoolers also flocked in for a liverpool legends match a few years ago with over 1000 in attendance.
Was there 1,800 at it?It was an awful day, I remember thinking of how many we could have got in if it wasn't raining. Had never heard of Januzaj at the time but I remember him standing out.
Having said that our other "big name" friendlies against Millwall and Celtic the year after drew very poor crowds and I'd imagine we ended up losing money on both.
Longfordian
12/12/2014, 9:22 AM
There were about that many there alright. I think Michael Keane might have been involved that day too, in terms of players who played in the first team afterwards.
Ezeikial
12/12/2014, 10:16 AM
Yes, sadly. This will be a barstooler takeover! It could be U18 squad and they will all flock to Oriel.
Barstoolers, regulars, occasionals, fanatics, the curious and the insane are all welcome (some people mighty fall into several categories!)
Dunny
12/12/2014, 10:42 AM
Barstoolers, regulars, occasionals, fanatics, the curious and the insane are all welcome (some people mighty fall into several categories!)
Aslong as the new boys get a run out and the club benefit we are happy.
outspoken
12/12/2014, 1:52 PM
Was there 1,800 at it?It was an awful day, I remember thinking of how many we could have got in if it wasn't raining. Had never heard of Januzaj at the time but I remember him standing out.
Having said that our other "big name" friendlies against Millwall and Celtic the year after drew very poor crowds and I'd imagine we ended up losing money on both.
Yeah the stand was sold out and about 300 stood around the pitch, your spot on about the other friendlies it just goes to show only united/Liverpool reserve teams will draw a crowd, no one wants to see XI's anymore even though that was milwalls first team but the first time we played them drew in about 700 which was good for us at the time, getting them over again was a flop.
avvenalaf
12/12/2014, 10:39 PM
Is there a huge Everton support in Dundalk? Liverpool XI has been a decent earner for Bray and Waterford, but it's hardly been overwhelming. I'd say a lot depends on how Dundalk are doing - if the buzz from this season is maintained into July, it could be a decent draw alright.
Someone must have p issed that up against a wall.
Eminence Grise
13/12/2014, 12:40 PM
Erosion caused by urine? That would have weakened the mortar in Bray alright.:D
dundalkfc10
15/12/2014, 12:57 PM
Really? I doubt an Everton U21 team will attract too many extra fans to Oriel.
We played Chelsea Youths in Oriel not too long back and was a big crowd at it!
This will be no different.
dublinwanderer
19/12/2014, 10:19 PM
Shamrock Rovers playing LA Galaxy in Feb
Charlie Darwin
19/12/2014, 10:22 PM
February 21. He said something about Sweden but I assume the match will be in Dublin.
wonder88
19/12/2014, 11:26 PM
If there is no big attractions on in Dublin that day, the game could sell-out?
Charlie Darwin
19/12/2014, 11:27 PM
It's during the Six Nations so might be a hard sell.
nigel-harps1954
19/12/2014, 11:45 PM
Should still sell out if it's in Tallaght. Can't imagine Lansdowne would be required for such a game. Never more than 15,000 going to a game against LA Galaxy surely?
Charlie Darwin
19/12/2014, 11:47 PM
Should still sell out if it's in Tallaght. Can't imagine Lansdowne would be required for such a game. Never more than 15,000 going to a game against LA Galaxy surely?
Can have it in the redeveloped Dalymount. Sure that promise won't be broken, right?
pineapple stu
20/12/2014, 11:08 AM
Have to rename Tallaght the Robbie Keane Stadium now. Sure he's even played there!
Rovers v galaxy confirmed for 21 Feb. 4.00 Kick-Off. Rovers always manage to get good friendly matches
roers palying sk brann i think
Has any team said when they get back on training?
bluewhitearmy
04/01/2015, 8:17 PM
Has any team said when they get back on training?
Limerick are back Wednesday.
Charlie Darwin
04/01/2015, 8:32 PM
Think most clubs are back at some point during the week.
redobit
05/01/2015, 12:48 PM
Should still sell out if it's in Tallaght. Can't imagine Lansdowne would be required for such a game. Never more than 15,000 going to a game against LA Galaxy surely?
Hard to know ... apart from Keane, is there much of an attraction to for the neutral? And they could see him in the Aviva regularly!
Charlie Darwin
05/01/2015, 12:55 PM
Hard to know ... apart from Keane, is there much of an attraction to for the neutral? And they could see him in the Aviva regularly!
They can get Gerrard to jog around the pitch with his Premier League silver medal.
redobit
05/01/2015, 7:01 PM
They can get Gerrard to jog around the pitch with his Premier League silver medal.
haha, they'd fill Croker for that.
atfconline
06/01/2015, 9:33 PM
Athlone Town playing Cork City in Athlone on Friday January 30th.
outspoken
07/01/2015, 11:00 PM
Shels announce friendlies against Sligo and longford with the game against longford to take place in Lexlip at 6-30 pm on 3rd feb. Think they may also be playing rovers.
They had already announced games against Bray, Pats and Rovers
Dundalk’s pre-season schedule will consist of games against Warrenpoint Town, a Northern Ireland junior select XI, UCD, the Malone Cup against Drogheda United, the President’s Cup against St Pat’s and the Leinster Senior Cup 4th round tie, the draw for which will be made this week. The proposed friendly with Everton has still to be confirmed
Also -
Kenny also revealed that Dundalk have submitted their proposals for this year’s Setanta Cup which is expected to be played in May and June in a bid to revitalise the interest of the Irish League clubs involved in the cross-border competition.
http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/soccer/kenny-surprised-that-richie-is-still-here-1-6503811
nigel-harps1954
09/01/2015, 12:28 PM
Harps list of friendlies:
18th Jan - Cockhill Celtic
31st Jan - Cork City (In Roscommon)
Feb 6th - Sligo Rovers (Finn Park)
Feb 13th - Galway United (Deacy Park)
TBC - Inishowen League
athloneman
09/01/2015, 1:12 PM
where abouts in roscommon is that game taking place? wouldnt mind going to it if im around!
nigel-harps1954
09/01/2015, 5:11 PM
where abouts in roscommon is that game taking place? wouldnt mind going to it if im around!
Not too sure yet. All that's been said is Roscommon.
Longfordian
09/01/2015, 7:52 PM
Tarmonbarry. Obviously.
IrishRossi
09/01/2015, 7:54 PM
id say that match will be in lecarrow
Briuk
12/01/2015, 12:42 AM
January
5-11? Longford (Start Trainings)
7: Limerick (Start Trainings)
12: Derry (Were already back on training)
12: Galway
14: Sligo Rovers (Start Trainings)
15: Cork (Start Trainings)
18: Finn Harps - Cockhill Celtic
27: Ireland U19 - Bohemians
30: Athlone - Cork
31: Finn Harps - Cork
31: Shelbourne - Sligo Rovers
February
1: Bohemians - Wexford
2: Derry City - Ballinamallard
3: Longford - Shelbourne
5: LSC Longford - Drogheda
6 Finn Harps - Sligo Rovers
9: LSC St Patrick’s - Tolka
10: LSC UCD - Dundalk
13: Galway United - Finn harps
13: Bohemians - Athlone
20: Shelbourne - St. Patricks
21: Shamrock Rovers - LA Galaxy
22: LSC Bray - Bohemians
28: PC St Patrick’s - Dundalk
TBC Athlone - Shamrock LSC
TBC: Shelbourne - Newtown LSC
TBC: Cork - Wexford (Friendly)
TBC: Dundalk - Drogheda (Jim Malone Cup)
TBC: Munster Senior Cup games
nigel-harps1954
12/01/2015, 12:16 PM
Harps start pre-season training tonight in Letterkenny and have a few local players in on trial.
brendy_éire
12/01/2015, 12:33 PM
We've Coleraine away on Monday 26th January.
ATFC-1887
12/01/2015, 2:04 PM
Not too sure yet. All that's been said is Roscommon.
Yeh i would imagine its Lecarrow as John Caufield is from there. Strange though as Cork are playing Athlone on the 30th and Cork are playing the Roscommon League County Team on the same day, in Lecarrow. so they have 3 games in 2 days all up here.
nigel-harps1954
12/01/2015, 2:07 PM
Good facilities in Lecarrow too. Might be worth a spin down the road.
ATFC-1887
12/01/2015, 3:43 PM
Yeh alot of junior clubs, mainly Monksland United, used Lecarrow over the winter when their pitch was unplayable. Its a nice setup alright
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