Friendlies 2020

[Briuk]

Training Started

3d St Pats
3d Sligo Rovers
6th Dundalk (17th Dec Gym)
7th Finn Harps (or before)



January:

11: Shelbourne vs Wexford
17: Shelbourne vs Athone
18: Fermoy vs St Pats
18: Wexford vs Waterford
17: Dundalk vs UCD 7.45
18: Galway vs Sligo 1.00 pm Castlebar
22: Dundalk vs CFR Cluj (Spain)
24: Dundalk vs CSKA (Spain)
24: Drogheda vs Sligo 19:00 (Abbotstown Closed doors)
25: Galway vs Sheblourne 14.00
25: Waterford vs Shamrock
31: Shelbourne vs Cabinteely

February:

1: Galway vs Shamrock
7: Shelbourne vs Bray 19.45
9: Dundalk vs Shamrock (PRESIDENTS CUP)

[Martinho II]

Add to the list Bohs friendlies which are:

tues jan 21 bohs v longford town aul 1930
tues jan 28 drogheda utd park 1930
fri jan 31 st mochtas venue/ko tbc
fri feb 7 galway eamonn deacy park
sat feb 15 wexford venue/ko tbc

[SeanDrog]

Add to the list Bohs friendlies which are:

tues jan 21 bohs v longford town aul 1930
tues jan 28 drogheda utd park 1930
fri jan 31 st mochtas venue/ko tbc
fri feb 7 galway eamonn deacy park
sat feb 15 wexford venue/ko tbc

Also


Drogs vs Derry Jan 17th (can’t wait!)

[EatYerGreens]

I wouldn't put the President's Cup down as a friendly !

It's the competiitve opener to the season, with silverware and prize money at stake !

[nigel-harps1954]

I believe Harps started training on 4th Jan.

Galway United v Harps - 21st Jan - McSharry Park Sligo

We've also friendlies lined up against UCD, Longford and Athlone as far as I know.

[oldyouth]

Shelbourne 1-1 Wexford FC

Played in very difficult conditions, I believe up in AUL

[Poor Student]

I believe Harps started training on 4th Jan.

Galway United v Harps - 21st Jan - McSharry Park Sligo

We've also friendlies lined up against UCD, Longford and Athlone as far as I know.

That one is against our wrestling team and is scheduled for the sports centre.

[Briuk]

Training Started

3d St Pats
3d Sligo Rovers
4th Finn Harps
6th Dundalk (17th Dec Gym)
7th Shelbourne (or before)
7th Wexford (or before)



January:

11: Shelbourne vs Wexford
17: Shelbourne vs Athone
17: Dundalk vs UCD 7.45
17: Drogheda vs Derry
18: Fermoy vs St Pats
18: Wexford vs Waterford
18: Galway vs Sligo 1.00 pm Castlebar
21: Finn Harps vs Galway (McSharry Park Sligo)
21: Bohemians vs Longford 7.30 (AUL)
22: Dundalk vs CFR Cluj (Spain)
24: Dundalk vs CSKA (Spain)
24: Drogheda vs Sligo 19:00 (Abbotstown Closed doors)
25: Galway vs Shelbourne 14.00
25: Waterford vs Shamrock
28: Drogheda vs Bohemians (Drogheda park)
31: Shelbourne vs Cabinteely
31: Bohemians vs St Mochtas

February:

1: Galway vs Shamrock
2: Cobh vs Cork
7: Shelbourne vs Bray 19.45
7: Bohemians vs Galway
7: Cobh vs Waterford (Youghal) 19.30
9: Dundalk vs Shamrock (PRESIDENTS CUP)
14: Cobh v Carrigaline
15: Wexford vs Bohemians

[nigel-harps1954]

Finn Harps friendlies:

Galway United - McSharry Park Sligo - 21st Jan - 7:30pm
Derry City - Brandywell - 22nd Jan - 7:45pm
UCD - Belfield - 24th Jan - 7:45pm
(unnamed Irish League side) - 30th Jan - TBC
Longford Town - Longford - 1st Feb - 6pm
Athlone Town - Lissywollen - 8th Feb - 1pm

[2 Year Contract]

Cobh Ramblers vs Pats - 16th Jan 8pm
Mayfield

Galway United vs Pats - 4th February 7pm
Athlone Town Stadium

Pats vs Drogheda United - 7th February
Richmond Park

[Martinho II]

Add to list on our side:

28th jan shels v ltfc aul 1945
7th feb cork city v ltfc venue tbc 1800

[Briuk]

Training Started

3d St Pats
3d Sligo Rovers
4th Finn Harps
6th Dundalk (17th Dec Gym)
7th Shelbourne (or before)
7th Wexford (or before)



January:

11: Shelbourne vs Wexford
16: Cobh vs St Pats
17: Shelbourne vs Athone
17: Dundalk vs UCD 7.45
17: Drogheda vs Derry
18: Fermoy vs St Pats
18: Wexford vs Waterford
18: Galway vs Sligo 1.00 pm Castlebar
21: Finn Harps vs Galway (McSharry Park Sligo)
21: Bohemians vs Longford 7.30 (AUL)
22: Dundalk vs CFR Cluj (Spain)
22: Derry City vs Finn Harps
24: UCD vs Finn Harps
24: Dundalk vs CSKA (Spain)
24: Drogheda vs Sligo 19:00 (Abbotstown Closed doors)
25: Galway vs Shelbourne 14.00
25: Waterford vs Shamrock
28: Drogheda vs Bohemians (Drogheda park)
28: Longford vs Shels (AUL)
30: Irish league team vs Finn Harps
31: Shelbourne vs Cabinteely
31: Bohemians vs St Mochtas

February:

1: Galway vs Shamrock
1: Longford vs Finn Harps
2: Cobh vs Cork
4: Galway Utd vs St Pats (Athlone)
7: St Pats vs Drogheda
7: Shelbourne vs Bray 19.45
7: Bohemians vs Galway
7: Cobh vs Waterford (Youghal) 19.30
7: Longford vs Cork
8: Atholne vs Finn Harps
9: Dundalk vs Shamrock (PRESIDENTS CUP)
14: Cobh v Carrigaline
15: Wexford vs Bohemians

[2 Year Contract]

Pats beat Cobh 5-1 tonight. Lennon, Doona x2, Hale and Bermingham were the Pats goalscorers with Stephen O’Leary scoring for Cobh

[Briuk]

Training Started

3d Derry City
3d St Pats
3d Sligo Rovers
4th Finn Harps
5th Drogheda
5th Galway (or before)
6th Dundalk (17th Dec Gym)
7th Cobh
7th Finn Harps (or before)
7th Shelbourne (or before)
7th Wexford (or before)



January:

11: Shelbourne vs Wexford 1-1
16: Cobh vs St Pats 1-5
17: Shelbourne vs Athone
17: Dundalk vs UCD 7.45
17: Drogheda vs Derry
18: Fermoy vs St Pats
18: Wexford vs Waterford
18: Galway vs Sligo 1.00 pm Castlebar
18: Bray Wanderers vs Shamrock 11.00 am(academy)
18: Irish Force Army vs Shamrock 4.00 pm (academy)
21: Finn Harps vs Galway (McSharry Park Sligo)
21: Bohemians vs Longford 7.30 (AUL)
22: Dundalk vs CFR Cluj (Spain)
22: Derry City vs Finn Harps
24: UCD vs Finn Harps
24: Dundalk vs CSKA (Spain)
24: Drogheda vs Sligo 19:00 (Abbotstown Closed doors)
25: Galway vs Shelbourne 14.00
25: Waterford vs Shamrock
28: Drogheda vs Bohemians (Drogheda park)
28: Longford vs Shels (AUL)
30: Irish league team vs Finn Harps
31: Shelbourne vs Cabinteely
31: Bohemians vs St Mochtas

February:

1: Galway vs Shamrock
1: Longford vs Finn Harps
2: Cobh vs Cork
4: Galway Utd vs St Pats (Athlone)
7: St Pats vs Drogheda
7: Shelbourne vs Bray 19.45
7: Bohemians vs Galway
7: Cobh vs Waterford (Youghal) 19.30
7: Longford vs Cork
8: Atholne vs Finn Harps
9: Dundalk vs Shamrock (PRESIDENTS CUP)
14: Cobh v Carrigaline
15: Wexford vs Bohemians[/QUOTE]

[Nesta99]

Good to get football back tonight. Cant be too critical of a 7-1 result first game back. Glad Hoban got on the scoresheet at the end as even preseason it would have been a little worrying if yer main striker wasnt in on the act when 7 are scored and a mounntain of good chances created. Murray going off with an injury is another concern. Seeing Sava on the bench was a bit of a surprise, ive never had that much confidence in him even as backup but the devil ye know and all that if he is to sign back.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Our game against Drogs isn't happening on 24th

[Nesta99]

Our game against Drogs isn't happening on 24th

Is this because of recent events in the town? If it is its shows again how serious this all is and the concern for the general publics safety.

[total hoofball]

Shels 2 Athlone 0
Drogheda 0 Derry 1

[Yossarian]

Is this because of recent events in the town? If it is its shows again how serious this all is and the concern for the general publics safety.

Is this a joke?

[Nesta99]

Is this a joke?

No genuine question. There will be need for a significant security presence in Drogheda next Friday supposedly so wondered if it was decided to not have anything much else on that day. Wouldnt have made for a particularly funny joke!

[Yossarian]

No genuine question. There will be need for a significant security presence in Drogheda next Friday supposedly so wondered if it was decided to not have anything much else on that day. Wouldnt have made for a particularly funny joke!

There have been gangland feuds and killings in Dublin and elsewhere for years, I don’t recall any places being deemed no go zones for football matches.

[Jack B]

Pats 6-0 Fermoy earlier on.

[EatYerGreens]

That one is against our wrestling team and is scheduled for the sports centre.

Is "our wrestling team" an affectionate name for UCD Reserves ?

[EatYerGreens]

There have been gangland feuds and killings in Dublin and elsewhere for years, I don’t recall any places being deemed no go zones for football matches.

Except that time last year when Rovers (I think it was) fans cancelled, or had cancelled, a bus to the Brandywell because of the Lyra McKee shooting.

The same weekend there'd been 3 or 4 murders in Dublin - and loads more in the weeks beforehand. Some people are just irrational idiots.

[pineapple stu]

Is "our wrestling team" an affectionate name for UCD Reserves ?
It's a reference to Harps', shall we say, no holds barred physical style of play, which us football connoisseurs at UCD can't help but look down on.

Particularly came to a head in the 2015 season, when Harps beat us in the play-off. (There's some fun quotes in my One Night In Dudelange book around it :) )

[exiled_gufc_fan]

Galway 3 - 3 Sligo

Was 1-0 Galway at h/t before all 11 players were subbed off with a new team for second half.

https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-report-sligo-rovers-3-3-galway-united/

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Is this because of recent events in the town? If it is its shows again how serious this all is and the concern for the general publics safety.

Well it was due to be played in Abbotstown. Its now actually supposed to happen on Thursday in United Park now but waiting on final approval.

[outspoken]

Good to get football back tonight. Cant be too critical of a 7-1 result first game back. Glad Hoban got on the scoresheet at the end as even preseason it would have been a little worrying if yer main striker wasnt in on the act when 7 are scored and a mounntain of good chances created. Murray going off with an injury is another concern. Seeing Sava on the bench was a bit of a surprise, ive never had that much confidence in him even as backup but the devil ye know and all that if he is to sign back.

Only training with the club while he looks for a new club. Seen him at bray last season down in Longford and he was woeful

[nigel-harps1954]

Galway 2-0 Harps in Sligo tonight.

Good run out for a mostly reserve side. McGinley, Todd, Timlin the only real starters from the Harps squad announced so far.

Mark Russell came on in the second half too. After that most of the first team will likely play tomorrow.

Mikey Place goal was something spectacular though. Went off injured two minutes later so he certainly had an interesting cameo.

Galway looking handy though. Played some good football.

[outspoken]

Bohs 2-0 LTFC: very much a blowing off the cobwebs exercise for Town who used 20 players including trialists. Played a 16 year old in the middle second half who looked confident on the ball, I'm probably worried by a lack of experience this season but Daire Doyle seems very enthusiastic about what he's got to work with while I'm always impressed when ever I see Bohs they are always so well organised, would love to see long in a job with a few pound to spend one day.

Also seen the first referee howler of the season, town awarded an indirect free kick inside the area after a pass back. Referee never got the wall back the 10 yards but allowed us to take it anyway, blew the whistle our lad struck it clean as ya like it was past the keeper and crossing the line only for the ref to blow for the Bohs wall encroaching on the ball before it was shifted, goal disallowed and re-take was of course blocked.

[ToberonaTornado]

Dundalk v Cluj in Alicante tomorrow is live on the Cluj FB page i believe.(for anyone interested)

What time(Ireland) is k/o at? 5pm on Dfc.com & 3pm in other places:eek: Spain is currently +1 hour GMT right:confused:

[Dalymountrower]

Bohs 2-0 LTFC: very much a blowing off the cobwebs exercise for Town who used 20 players including trialists. Played a 16 year old in the middle second half who looked confident on the ball, I'm probably worried by a lack of experience this season but Daire Doyle seems very enthusiastic about what he's got to work with while I'm always impressed when ever I see Bohs they are always so well organised, would love to see long in a job with a few pound to spend one day.

Also seen the first referee howler of the season, town awarded an indirect free kick inside the area after a pass back. Referee never got the wall back the 10 yards but allowed us to take it anyway, blew the whistle our lad struck it clean as ya like it was past the keeper and crossing the line only for the ref to blow for the Bohs wall encroaching on the ball before it was shifted, goal disallowed and re-take was of course blocked.

Seemed a bizarre decision by the ref alright, particularly when the encroachment for the re taken kick was even more blatant. Competitive enough game. Longford have some decent players and played a bit of football. Danny Grant made a big difference when he came on and he and a lot of other Bohs players look as if they have kept fit during the break.
Pretty chaotic getting in and out of AUL with a decent crowd turning up.

[2 Year Contract]

Cork beat UCC 1-0 last night.

Pats will play Wexford in TUD Blanchardstown this Sunday at 2 o'clock

[Brusher]

No sign of Magerusan for Bohs ?

[Town Legend]

Bohs 2-0 LTFC: very much a blowing off the cobwebs exercise for Town who used 20 players including trialists. Played a 16 year old in the middle second half who looked confident on the ball, I'm probably worried by a lack of experience this season but Daire Doyle seems very enthusiastic about what he's got to work with while I'm always impressed when ever I see Bohs they are always so well organised, would love to see long in a job with a few pound to spend one day.

Also seen the first referee howler of the season, town awarded an indirect free kick inside the area after a pass back. Referee never got the wall back the 10 yards but allowed us to take it anyway, blew the whistle our lad struck it clean as ya like it was past the keeper and crossing the line only for the ref to blow for the Bohs wall encroaching on the ball before it was shifted, goal disallowed and re-take was of course blocked.

Was that Matthew O'Brien who we signed from Phoenix FC? Daire Doyle said he has great potential to be a cracking player.

[ashbournebohs]

Was that Matthew O'Brien who we signed from Phoenix FC? Daire Doyle said he has great potential to be a cracking player.

It was indeed. Basically 2 months ago he was playing CM for phoenix in a relatively poor DDSL u17 league. My son has played all his schoolboy football alongside Matt. For a 16yr old he has great potential

[Nesta99]

Dundalk beating Cluj 1-0 pity it isnt a CL match! Probably been posted but is available live here https://www.facebook.com/cfr1907/videos/463418891019270/

[Martinho II]

Was Anto Breslin involved for Bohs last night? Think Spain is same time zone as far as I can remember.

[pineapple stu]

Cork beat UCC 1-0 last night.
I know it's pre-season - and UCC are a half-decent non-league side in mid-season - but that has to be a disappointing result I'd have thought?

[Ezeikial]

I know it's pre-season - and UCC are a half-decent non-league side in mid-season - but that has to be a disappointing result I'd have thought?

Pre-season results are generally unimportant. Building fitness, getting players used to each other, working on tactics and trying to build performances are way more important.

Cork may have plenty of things to worry about in the season ahead - winning a pre-season friendly is not one of them

[RoryK]

He was yeah, played second half.

Very eager to get forward and very vocal to Danny Grant about getting back and in position

[oriel]

Dundalk beating Cluj 1-0 pity it isnt a CL match! Probably been posted but is available live here https://www.facebook.com/cfr1907/videos/463418891019270/

Finished 2-1 to Cluj who scored winner in 88th min, reports from those who watched it live on the available stream said it was a very good work out.

Hoban and Flores both went close with chances, but seemed Cluj upped the pace big time last 20 mins.

CSKA Moscow next on Friday.

[Nesta99]

Was a decent match to watch. Dundalk were competative considering it was a 2nd outing. Cluj had the bit between the teeth 2nd half. I dont know if they upped the tempo really and more we ran out of steam. Injury to Patching looked like a broken collarbone or wrist, hopefully not but went off when the arm up in a sling so ddint look good. McEleney and Murray werent in the squad after the UCD game so atrition already making its mark lol, that or our midfielders are made of glass, game was stopped for a cut to Sloggetts head also. Good header from Boyle to score but the defending was poor. Just like any European game they hardly got a sniff and the a couple of neat passes and they buried it. If there is a big gap still it is being clinical with chances as all the possession and dominance in the world is no good unless its made count which is what happened really. Great work out at high intensity though you could see the players that have come in are a bit off the pace of the rest.

[El-Pietro]

I know it's pre-season - and UCC are a half-decent non-league side in mid-season - but that has to be a disappointing result I'd have thought?

First pre season game, bunch of trailists. I wouldn't read too much into it. Think we lost or drew with them in a similar game ahead of the 2017 season. That doesn't mean we shouldn't be concerned about our squad but this one game isn't too much of an indicator on its own.

[2 Year Contract]

Totally agree, pre-season results are meaningless. The best example of this is probably Pats last year playing 7 friendlies, scoring 22 goals and conceding 1. Then in 36 league games scored just 29 goals, conceding 35.

So far this season in 2 games it’s 11–1 on aggregate and I don’t think I’ve seen one fan that’s happy with our forward options as things stand

[The Donie Forde]

Anyone know why Bray v Cork City has been called off tonight?
Thanks

[littlebray]

Hardly weather (that caused the calling off of Midleton v CCFC last Tuesday)?

[The Donie Forde]

Hardly weather (that caused the calling off of Midleton v CCFC last Tuesday)?


No, don't think that's it at all, it was actually called off yesterday or the day before. Originally, it was listed as venue TBC - I just assumed the Carlisle was undergoing some work on the pitch, perhaps.
Maybe an alternative venue couldn't be found? Just wondering. I know a lot of our Dublin-based fans are not best pleased, missing an early chance for a reunion.

[dundalkfc10]

Dundalk's friendly V CSKA is live on CSKA's youtube page at 4 for anyone interested

[JC_GUFC]

Anyone know why Bray v Cork City has been called off tonight?
Thanks

All this weekend's games have been called off due to a refereeing seminar.

All LoI referees are attending and for a LoI team to play a pre-season friendly it has to be a LoI referee in charge.