Friendlies 2016

[Jofspring]

Limerick have been back training since Monday or Tuesday.

[dundalkfc10]

We are playing Drogheda away on the 19th Feb, in the annual Malone Cup Game

Hearing there is buses booked already for Shels in the Leinster Senior Cup, long may the hype around the club continue

[Charlie Darwin]

The Hoops will take part in the Sait Nagjee Tournament in the city of Kozhikode, located in the Kerala province in the south-west of the country. The eight-team competition will start on February 2 or 3 and will run for the best part of three weeks.

Pat Fenlon’s side will be the only senior team competing but they will come up against some high-calibre opposition.

http://www.thesun.ie/irishsol/homepage/sport/irishfootball/6863951/Shamrock-Rovers-off-to-India-for-pre-season.html

No ordinary preseason for Shamrock Rovers. Off to India to compete in a tournament for development teams.

Rovers fans will be busy making travel plans.
That's a surprising one - seems to have been a late development as we've cancelled the Cobh friendly, so hopefully we can fulfill that next season if it suits them.

Should be a decent test against good opposition. The Argentina team will be domestic players so they'll be in pre-season, but the Watford and German teams are in-season so whichever we play of them will be a good challenge. Hopefully a couple of Irish players are in the Watford team if they play us.

[Dalymountrower]

That's a surprising one - seems to have been a late development as we've cancelled the Cobh friendly, so hopefully we can fulfill that next season if it suits them.

Should be a decent test against good opposition. The Argentina team will be domestic players so they'll be in pre-season, but the Watford and German teams are in-season so whichever we play of them will be a good challenge. Hopefully a couple of Irish players are in the Watford team if they play us.

Interesting, choice, 65% humidity and evening temperatures in the 80`s this time of year. Difficult to turn down an all expenses paid trip though. Pats used to do this kind of touring under Kerr, Iran and China, afaik. Didn`t do them any harm at the time.

[Dodge]

Iran and Tunisia for Pats. End of season for the Tunisia game

Cork played in China in July 1991

Some more info here

http://www.balls.ie/football/most-interesting-league-ireland-friendlies/122025

[nigel-harps1954]

Finn Harps vs Inishowen Oscar Traynor - Wednesday 27th January Maginn Park

[nigel-harps1954]

Harps (mostly under-19's and trialists) beat Strabane Athletic 5-2 tonight.

[ybig]

Dundalk announced a few more.

February 2nd – (FR) Cliftonville (H)
February 5th – (LSC) Shelbourne (A)
February 9th – (FR) Waterford United(H)




http://www.dundalkfc.com/cliftonvillewaterford-friendlies-announced/


Bray- Pats LSC 7.30 20th February

[nigel-harps1954]

Harps take on Ballina Town of Mayo in a pre-season match next Saturday in Ballina.

[Briuk]

Training Start


9th Dundalk
9th Finn Harps
9th Waterford United
9th Shelbourne
11th Cobh Ramblers
11th Galway United
11th-12th Limerick
16th Bray Wanderers


TBC Bohemians




January:


19: Finn Harps 5 - 2 Strabane Athletic
25: Cabinteely - Bohs Ballibrack - 7.30
25: Leixlip United - Shelbourne Leixlip - TBC
27: Finn Harps - Inishowen Oscar Traynor Maginn PARK
28: Rockmount - Cork City (Rockmount Park) 7.30 (Munster Senior Cup)
30: Wexford Youhs - Waterford United TBC - TBC
30: Charlestown Athletic - Sligo Rovers
30: Ballina Town - Finn Harps - Ballina
31: Bohs - Shelbourne Dalymount Park - 2.00


February:


2-3 Shamrock Tournament India
2: Dundalk - Cliftonville
3: Longford Town - Limerick FC City Calling Stadium - 7.30 p.m
5: Cabinteely - Longford Town Blackrock - TBC
5: Derry City - Ballymena TBC - TBC
5: Waterford United - Cork City RSC - 7.00
5: Shelbourne - Dundalk 7.45 (Leinster Senior Cup)
6: Cobh Ramblers - Shamrock Rovers St.Colmans Park - TBC CANCELLED
9: Malahide United - Cork City Gannon Park - 7.30
9: Waterford United - Dundalk FC
10: Sligo Rovers - Liverpool U21
11: Drogheda United - Cork City United Park 7.30
13: Derry City - Glentoran TBC - TBC
13: Bray Wanderers - Shelbourne Brywand TBC
13: Cobh Ramblers - Longford Town St. Colmans Park - 2.00
13: Waterford - Bohs RSC 2.00
13: Galway United - UCD Fahy’s field (Mervue) - 03.00
14: TBC Finn Harps Harps - Athlone Town TBC - TBC
18: Limerick - Cork City Market’s Field 7.45
19: Drogheda United - Dundalk FC (Malone Cup)
20: Derry City - Sligo Rovers Rovers TBC - TBC
20: Galway United - Shelbourne Eammon Deacy Park 3:00
20: Waterford United - Bray Wanderers TBC - TBC
20: Cobh Ramblers - Cork City St.Colmans Park - 2.00
20: Bray Wanderers - Saint Patrick’s - 7.30 (LEINSTER CUP)
21: Bohs - Drogheda Dalymount park 2.00 ¿IS THIS THE LEINSTER CUP GAME)
21: TBC Finn Harps - UCD TBC - TBC
23: Longfod Town - Gaway United City Calling Stadium 7.45 p.m
26: Shamrock Rovers - Shelbourne TBC - TBC
27: Waterford United - Longford Town RSC 2.00 p.m
27: TBC Finn Harps - Drogheda United TBC - TBC
27: Limerick - Gaway United Market’s Field 6.30 p.m
27: Cork City - Dundalk Turners cross - 2.00 p.m (President’s Cup)




TBC Athlone Town - Longford Town
TBC Shamrock Rovers - Liffey/Collinstown/Killester (Leinster Cup)
TBC Longford Town - Thomastown/Drumcondra (Leinster Cup)
TBC Cabinteely - Tolka Rovers/Bluebell United (Leinster Cup)
TBC Drogheda United - Bohs (Leinster Cup)
TBC Athlone Town - Wexford Youths (Leinster Cup)
TBC UCD AFC - Crumlin united/Willow Park (Leinster Cup)
TBC Ringmahon Rangers - Waterford United (Munster Senior Cup)

[KUFCMan]

Has the Cabo V Bohs game been changed to Ballybrack instead of Stradbrook does anyone know?
If so where abouts is the pitch please anybody?

[jbyrne]

Has the Cabo V Bohs game been changed to Ballybrack instead of Stradbrook does anyone know?
If so where abouts is the pitch please anybody?

if its ballybracks astro then its just off the Wyatville Road in Ballybrack. I think the access is though the Ashlawn estate.
what date and ko time do you know?

[KUFCMan]

If its ballybracks astro then its just off the Wyatville Road in Ballybrack. I think the access is though the Ashlawn estate.
what date and ko time do you know?

Cheers its on tonite at 1930

[jbyrne]

If its ballybracks astro then its just off the Wyatville Road in Ballybrack. I think the access is though the Ashlawn estate.
what date and ko time do you know?

Cheers its on tonite at 1930

cabinteely have their own astro in kilboggit park which is right beside ballybracks pitches. just in case its there

[Martinho II]

cabinteely have their own astro in kilboggit park which is right beside ballybracks pitches. just in case its there

I know when we are playin Cabinteely in a few weeks in Dublin its in Wayside Celtics ground..

[KeepersBall]

http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/28582/1/

Cabo 3-3 Bohs. Kurtis Byrne scored a hat trick inside ten minutes

[KeepersBall]

3-3 draw Kurtis Byrne hat trick for Bohs

[Ezeikial]

wot - no thread for Leixlip V Shelbourne ?

[ybig]

Athlone Town FC are pleased to confirm the following pre-season friendlies.
Friday, February 5th: St. Pats v ATFC 7.45pm Crumlin Utd Astro Pitch
Saturday, February 13th: ATFC v Finn Harps 2pm Athlone Town Stadium
Saturday, February 20th: Longford v ATFC 7.30pm City Calling Stadium
Wednesday, February 24th: ATFC v Sligo 7.45pm Athlone Town Stadium
Saturday, February 27th: Bohemians v ATFC 2pm Dalymount Park

[Dalymountrower]

3-3 draw Kurtis Byrne hat trick for Bohs

That was an enjoyable enough game on the astroturf last night in Ballybrack, played at a good pace throughout. Cabo were decent and took 3/4 chances. Bohs had a good last 30 minutes and pulled back three goals in ten minutes and then hit the post twice with the rebounds disallowed for offside.
Ben Mohammed played well when he came on and Kurtis Byrne`s second was worth spending a Monday night looking through a green wire fence trying to distinguish players in all green and all blue.
The one time when Buttimer would have been welcome as a ref.

[outspoken]

That was an enjoyable enough game on the astroturf last night in Ballybrack, played at a good pace throughout. Cabo were decent and took 3/4 chances. Bohs had a good last 30 minutes and pulled back three goals in ten minutes and then hit the post twice with the rebounds disallowed for offside.
Ben Mohammed played well when he came on and Kurtis Byrne`s second was worth spending a Monday night looking through a green wire fence trying to distinguish players in all green and all blue.
The one time when Buttimer would have been welcome as a ref.

Ben Mohamed is going to be a huge success up there

[ybig]

Ben Mohamed is going to be a huge success up there

reminds me of a left footed Forrester, but he wont be as good . Decent young player tho

[outspoken]

reminds me of a left footed Forrester, but he wont be as good . Decent young player tho

Doesn't have the football brain that Forrester had but in terms of his dribbling and skill and probably his strength too (very strong for a small player) he's right up there. He just needs to be coached a little better on when to release the ball and his crossing could be better too.

[KeepersBall]

Cabo penalty from Mick Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DTBbV41hyk&app=desktop

[joey B]

Harps beaten 2-1 in a friendly with Inishowen league tonight,lots of trialists played for Harps.

[nigel-harps1954]

6 trialists played for Harps tonight. Richard Brush played the second half, as did Ethan Boyle last with Waterford United. New signing Ryan McConnell started, as did Ryan McManus, Liam Flatley, French/Canadian lad called Yoann Fellrath and some fella called Adam Hanley.

[outspoken]

Brush is brutal. Harps haven't been blessed with good keepers recently eg Connor Winn.

[Olander]

some fella called Alan Hanley.
Adam Hanlon. Ex Bray winger...


Brush is brutal. Harps haven't been blessed with good keepers recently eg Connor Winn.
Gallagher is a solid enough goalkeeper to be fair. It's hard to know how he will fair in the Premier Division though.

Winn was probably 3rd choice when he signed for us behind Gleeson and Hanley, but he was easily one of our better performers towards the tail end of the season after he got in shape. He surprised a lot of people (including myself).

[nigel-harps1954]

While Brush isn't any world beater, he's experienced, won league titles, played in Europe, and he's available and willing to play for Finn Harps.

Ciaran Gallagher will most likely be number one in any case, and we're in need of another goalkeeper.

[outspoken]

While Brush isn't any world beater, he's experienced, won league titles, played in Europe, and he's available and willing to play for Finn Harps.

Ciaran Gallagher will most likely be number one in any case, and we're in need of another goalkeeper.

Gallagher is more than capable. Good keeper.

[joey B]

Gallagher is more than capable. Good keeper.

Ciaran is a quality keeper,I'm still trying to figure out Derry,s reasoning in letting him go and taking Shaun Patton instead Gallagher is far superior.

[joey B]

Adam Hanlon. Ex Bray winger...

).

Harps fan at the game reckons it was him alright,he any good do you know?

[Charlie Darwin]

6 trialists played for Harps tonight. Richard Brush played the second half, as did Ethan Boyle last with Waterford United. New signing Ryan McConnell started, as did Ryan McManus, Liam Flatley, French/Canadian lad called Yoann Fellrath and some fella called Adam Hanley.
Boyle's been training with us but don't think he was expected to sign.


Ciaran is a quality keeper,I'm still trying to figure out Derry,s reasoning in letting him go and taking Shaun Patton instead Gallagher is far superior.
Gallagher will one of the better keepers in the Premier Division next year.

[Olander]

Harps fan at the game reckons it was him alright,he any good do you know?
He is a decent player at Premier Division level, he would certainly be an addition to Harps. He's a wide player who is relatively pacey and direct. He played a fair amount of games for Bray last season and they did relatively well.

[joey B]

Sounds promising,its an area of the pitch we are severely lacking in aswell along with a regular goal scorer.

[redobit]

While Brush isn't any world beater, he's experienced, won league titles, played in Europe, and he's available and willing to play for Finn Harps.

Ciaran Gallagher will most likely be number one in any case, and we're in need of another goalkeeper.

If Brush plays ahead of Gallagher then you'll be in bother.

[outspoken]

Harps fan at the game reckons it was him alright,he any good do you know?

Would be a great addition for harps. Great crosser of the ball

[Dodge]

While Brush isn't any world beater, he's experienced, won league titles

You might want to check how many games he played in those league title winning seasons...

[nigel-harps1954]

Better Brush as second choice than the 17 year old we had last season.

[sulywaterfordfc]

MSC - Ringmahon Rovers v Waterford United down for 2 o'clock Saturday 30th.

Friendly - Wexford Youths v Waterford United down for this Saturday 30th at 2 o'clock in Bunclody.

[redobit]

Better Brush as second choice than the 17 year old we had last season.

careful what ya wish for

[Briuk]

MSC - Ringmahon Rovers v Waterford United down for 2 o'clock Saturday 30th.

Friendly - Wexford Youths v Waterford United down for this Saturday 30th at 2 o'clock in Bunclody.

So you play two games at the same time in different places?




Training Start


9th Dundalk
9th Finn Harps
9th Waterford United
9th Shelbourne
11th Cobh Ramblers
11th Galway United
11th-12th Limerick
16th Bray Wanderers
20th Cork City (Off season training 7 weeks)
28th Athlone Town


TBC Bohemians
TBC Cabinteely
others.




January:


19: Finn Harps 5 - 2 Strabane Athletic
25: Cabinteely 3 - 3 Bohs Ballibrack - 7.30
25: Leixlip United 1 - 3 Shelbourne Leixlip - TBC
27: Finn Harps 1 - 2 Inishowen Oscar Traynor Maginn PARK
30: Rockmount - Cork City (Bishopstown) 2.00 (Munster Senior Cup)
30: Wexford Youhs - Waterford United TBC - TBC
30: Charlestown Athletic - Sligo Rovers
30: Ballina Town - Finn Harps - Ballina
31: Bohs - Shelbourne Dalymount Park - 2.00


February:


2-3 Shamrock Tournament India
2: Dundalk - Cliftonville
3: Longford Town - Limerick FC City Calling Stadium - 7.30 p.m
5: Saint Patrick’s Athletic - Athlone Town 7.45 Crumlin United
5: Cabinteely - Longford Town JacksonPark (Wayside celtic) - 7.30
5: Derry City - Ballymena TBC - TBC
5: Waterford United - Cork City RSC - 7.00
5: Shelbourne - Dundalk 7.45 (Leinster Senior Cup)
6: Cobh Ramblers - Shamrock Rovers St.Colmans Park - TBC CANCELLED
9: Malahide United - Cork City Gannon Park - 7.30
9: Waterford United - Dundalk FC
10: Sligo Rovers - Liverpool U21
11: Drogheda United - Cork City United Park 7.30
13: Derry City - Glentoran TBC - TBC
13: Bray Wanderers - Shelbourne Brywand TBC
13: Cobh Ramblers - Longford Town St. Colmans Park - 2.00
13: Waterford - Bohs RSC 2.00
13: Galway United - UCD Fahy’s field (Mervue) - 03.00
13: Athlone Town - Finn Harps - 2.00 Athlone Town stadium
14: TBC Finn Harps Harps - Athlone Town TBC - TBC
18: Limerick - Cork City Market’s Field 7.45
19: Drogheda United - Dundalk FC (Malone Cup)
20: Derry City - Sligo Rovers Rovers TBC - TBC
20: Galway United - Shelbourne Eammon Deacy Park 3:00
20: Waterford United - Bray Wanderers TBC - TBC
20: Cobh Ramblers - Cork City St.Colmans Park - 2.00
20: Bray Wanderers - Saint Patrick’s - 7.30 (LEINSTER CUP)
20: Longford Town - Athone Town - 7.30 City Calling Stadium
21: TBC Finn Harps - UCD TBC - TBC
22: Drogheda - Bohemians (Hunky dorys) (Leinster Senior Cup)
23: Longfod Town - Gaway United City Calling Stadium 7.45 p.m
24: Athlone Town - Sligo Rovers (Athlone Town) 7.45
26: Shamrock Rovers - Shelbourne TBC - TBC
27: Waterford United - Longford Town RSC 2.00 p.m
27: TBC Finn Harps - Drogheda United TBC - TBC
27: Limerick - Gaway United Market’s Field 6.30 p.m
27: Cork City - Dundalk Turners cross - 2.00 p.m (President’s Cup)
27: Bohemians - Athlone Town 2.00 Dalymount Park






TBC Shamrock Rovers - Liffey/Collinstown/Killester (Leinster Cup)
TBC Longford Town - Thomastown/Drumcondra (Leinster Cup)
TBC Cabinteely - Tolka Rovers/Bluebell United (Leinster Cup)
TBC Athlone Town - Wexford Youths (Leinster Cup)
TBC UCD AFC - Crumlin united/Willow Park (Leinster Cup)
TBC Ringmahon Rangers - Waterford United (Munster Senior Cup)

[Redser87]

Some decent friendlies!

[Hulsey]

Harps fan at the game reckons it was him alright,he any good do you know?

Good player but unfortunatly his knee is made of glass. Unlikely to get more than lower double figure appearances from him

[stann]

So you play two games at the same time in different places?

Yep, it's a new tactic we're trialling!

Can't see what Suly posted above, but basically yes, the two games are down for the same time. Players had to be registered something like 10 days in advance of the MSC game, and with the embargo only lifted during the week that means none of the seniors are eligible, so it'll be last year's 19s (and maybe even some 17s) who will be flying the flag. We have great faith in them nonetheless. :D

[KUFCMan]

UCD V Rovers tonite in Belfield
ARe Rovers flying out to India tomorrow?

[nigel-harps1954]

Ballina Town v Finn Harps has been moved to Ballyshannon Astro Facility due to weather conditions.

[Cuyahoga]

FT : UCD 0 Shamrock Rovers 2

[Cuyahoga]

[QUOTE=KUFCMan;1856519]UCD V Rovers tonite in Belfield
ARe Rovers flying out to India tomorrow?[/QUOTE

Monday the 1st of February

[DRDoc]

Yep, it's a new tactic we're trialling!

Can't see what Suly posted above, but basically yes, the two games are down for the same time. Players had to be registered something like 10 days in advance of the MSC game, and with the embargo only lifted during the week that means none of the seniors are eligible, so it'll be last year's 19s (and maybe even some 17s) who will be flying the flag. We have great faith in them nonetheless. :D

Players would need to be just registered, for the season in question, before midnight Thursday for a game Saturday