2025 Pre-Season Competitions and Friendlies

[Dermobohs]

Afaik tolka is a non runner, have heard shels refused a deal to share.
Can’t really blame them the pitch would really suffer.
Don’t think pats response was favourable either, but that’s just what I’ve heard and it is silly rumour season after all!!

[kksaints]

Afaik tolka is a non runner, have heard shels refused a deal to share.
Can’t really blame them the pitch would really suffer.
Don’t think pats response was favourable either, but that’s just what I’ve heard and it is silly rumour season after all!!

So that's why Bray are switching the Carlisle Grounds to AstroTurf?

[sbgawa]

Jaysus bohs supporters deep in south Dublin, would they need ESTA'S

[Kiki Balboa]

I wonder about Morton Stadium and if it could get some investment for some improvements to host Bohs for those two years, with a team from the new 3rd tier (Like a St. Kevins Boys) taking it over permanently after.

[Another Bohemia]

I wonder about Morton Stadium and if it could get some investment for some improvements to host Bohs for those two years, with a team from the new 3rd tier (Like a St. Kevins Boys) taking it over permanently after.

Morton is owned by DCU now and getting significant investment already (3 million improvement of facilities in 2023 and another 7 million allocated by government last year). Still I don't think it would be in anyway decent facility for LOI. The stands just aren't designed for it.

[legendz]

Less than 2 weeks to go now until Kerry FC host Cobh Ramblers on Friday January 17th in MH Park, in the MSC Last 16. As pre season openers go, that's a good one. Should be a good early indication of where both are at ahead of the new season.

[Kiki Balboa]

Morton is owned by DCU now and getting significant investment already (3 million improvement of facilities in 2023 and another 7 million allocated by government last year). Still I don't think it would be in anyway decent facility for LOI. The stands just aren't designed for it.

Oh I didnt know that.

For sure, it does not suit Bohs long-term. But if Tolka is ruled out, then it is the closest okayish stadium.

I still see how it could be coupled together with Irish Athletics, Bohs Short term and a suitable 3rd Tier/ 1st Division team for some development (But I guess it is already getting that).

Arent Bohs meant to be leaving Dayler at the end of this year? Leaving it a bit late.

[Another Bohemia]

Oh I didnt know that.

For sure, it does not suit Bohs long-term. But if Tolka is ruled out, then it is the closest okayish stadium.

I still see how it could be coupled together with Irish Athletics, Bohs Short term and a suitable 3rd Tier/ 1st Division team for some development (But I guess it is already getting that).

Arent Bohs meant to be leaving Dayler at the end of this year? Leaving it a bit late.

Honestly I only know because I lived down the road from Morton most of my life and went to DCU so it's something I had a passing interest in. As it stands I don't think the capacity of Morton would be able to fit all current members + season ticket holders of Bohs as well as away fans. I'm open to correction on that but I just don't see it being suitable at all and I'd imagine it would be a policing nightmare so may be hard to get sign off from the gardai for Dublin derby games.

If given the option the club would leave Dalymount mid season if it meant getting new Dalymount sooner. All talk of venues being ruled in or out is speculation at the minute. The last update I remember from the club was that they are working on a few different avenues to find a suitable venue for when they leave. They haven't been idle by any stretch but unless something is signed and confirmed there's very little updates that can be given.

[nigel-harps1954]

Morton would work for a year or two surely? There's a lack of seated capacity, and it's far from ideal in a few aspects, but there's not exactly a shortage of terracing either.

[Nesta99]

Morton could work but there would need to be a lot of compromises to do so. Some sort of interorganisation politics useless background first. Like all old stadia it was costing the old Athletics Association (under a long term lease bit like Oriel Park) a major chunk of money to keep ticking over and why they were happy to rent the facility to so many football clubs over the years and give priority over athletics which bugged people especially the head of Sports Ireland. It was a bit odd when Sporting Fingal were there as Fingal CoCo were paying rent on a stadium that they issued the lease on in a round about messy way. The multi club/sport stakes from Clonliffe, Council, Athletics Ireland, DCU made it really complicated to fund any significant work bar say floodlights, new seats in stand, cosmetic stuff. When DCU got ownership and got hold of the lease with a small stake still with FingalCoCo it has smoothed the way to planning for a proper national athletics standard arena, appropriately sized but another potential 10k arena in the North Dublin area. It was a smart move by DCU who had explored their own track and field facility but it would have been a significant distance from the main campus which was being developed at pace already. DCU were the ones that could afford it too.

Risk was miniminal, it was cheaper than a greenfield development and 'cause the council wanted it improved but the Sporting Fingal fail lingered and they dont have to front development additionally for DCU planning permission will be a formality in the most part. It will be another large scale grant ala Dalymont in the near future. To digress further all the Dublin councils are eyeing up Tallaght like options these days. St Pats could do with a move to DLRdCoCo area:eek: or hope that DCC is split and squeeze in to the South Dublin Area, Inchicore was pretty borderline last proposed map I saw, the Liffey no longer the bounday these days and will be based on population+density. A bunch of these plans are 20 years in the works so how id have any idea and most planners in the likes of LouthCoCo/DundalkTown Council cut their teeth in Dublin before moving to affordable urban areas to work and live and ye chat about such things through a LoI interest.

Sooo to Bohs using Morton well it could be done but will take some serious compromises for the Dalymount rebuild period. 'Home' fans would have very limited tickets even with a refurbished terrace, temp seating effort, so would need to stick around as members and ST holder that might not get to go to games - a rotation or lottery system possibly? Away fans cant be allowed so how do you deal with that? Ignore it temporarily or have no Bohs away fans for a time, Entry and exit for larger numbers needed iirc were an issue in the past but I think some basic remedial work could solve that. Likewise policing just with proper scheduling and traffic management. Licencing exemptions would be needed in nearly all areas but as long as its not on serious safety issues then precedences are there. Nobody likes playing inside a 400m track but if it makes pitch dimensions so be it, if it doesnt then other clubs would have to suck it up. Usage by athletic club, DCU, ladies teams and amateur sides would have to be worked out, som booted out. Bohs already work with DCU dont they so a agreement can be worked through? If Bohs have training pitches of their own then quid pro quo stuff with others. More derby games in the Avive. Alternatives if Tolka is out, Tallaght, Aviva, United Park, Richmond, RDS, there are more but would be strange calls - Aviva is probably most likely - single tier one side open wouldnt be alien to Bohs, or a rotation of a number of ground to be designated 'home' in each round? Yup all speculation but it'll be interesting to see how things pan out.

[Martinho II]

I had actually forgotten that S Fingal had played there in Santry as I originally thought when I went to matches up there was when Shamrock Rovers were tenants there in 00/01 season. I havent bein in Santry since Fingal wound up so interestin to see if its feasible if Bohs temporarily want to move there.

[2 Year Contract]

Molde have announced they’re playing Pats in a friendly on 1 February in Marbella in preparation for the games against Rovers in the conference league a couple of weeks later

[joey B]

Harps v Derry at 2pm on Saturday in Finn Park

[culloty82]

The annual friendly between Kerry and Killarney Celtic has been arranged for January 14th in Killarney at 19:30.

[pateen]

Would you get a week's training camp down there less than 60K?

Pat's must a more than a few quid

[dundalkfc10]

Would you get a week's training camp down there less than 60K?

Pat's must a more than a few quid

60k and some I'd say. If you have squad 20 players plus 5 staff (that's a minimum too on staff if say)
Dundalk went there for years under Kenny and after it, played some excellent sides.

All the top teams use it as a training base when needed. Went to one Dundalk games in it as was on holidays at the time and the facilities are top notch

[2 Year Contract]

Also playing Vancouver Whitecaps while over there

[2 Year Contract]

60k and some I'd say. If you have squad 20 players plus 5 staff (that's a minimum too on staff if say)
Dundalk went there for years under Kenny and after it, played some excellent sides.

All the top teams use it as a training base when needed. Went to one Dundalk games in it as was on holidays at the time and the facilities are top notch

Was it Brian Gartland’s book that recalled a funny story about both Dundalk and Cork being there at the same time and there being uproar after one set of players ratted out the other to their manager for being out on the beer past their set curfew? Can’t remember if it was that book or a podcast the story came out from

[Dermobohs]

Bohs0-0Waterford today.

[Ancient Rush]

Treaty playing Galway in Frank Healy Park in Ennis tonight

[Shearer]

Treaty playing Galway in Frank Healy Park in Ennis tonight
Finished 1-1.

Trialist scored for Treaty, Tollett for Galway.

[Shinkicker]

Bohs0-0Waterford today.
Bohs still not scoring

[Nesta99]

Finished 1-1.

Trialist scored for Treaty, Tollett for Galway.

I read that 1st as Toilet for Galway....eyesight is going but gave a bit of a laugh!

[holidaysong]

Shelbourne 1-0 Dundalk in the AUL today.

[oriel]

Molde have announced they’re playing Pats in a friendly on 1 February in Marbella in preparation for the games against Rovers in the conference league a couple of weeks later

SK loved his pre-season warm weather training weeks when at DFC, think the spot used was Murcia, knew he'd look to go to this region again when at Pats, if you have money and going for the league, why not?

[oriel]

Was it Brian Gartland’s book that recalled a funny story about both Dundalk and Cork being there at the same time and there being uproar after one set of players ratted out the other to their manager for being out on the beer past their set curfew? Can’t remember if it was that book or a podcast the story came out from

It was half a chapter or so in Brian G's book, one of the younger DFC squad members one of the O'Connor brothers wasn't allowed go out or didn't go out, anyway Cork lads home first and started banter with him, he was on the sofa at reception, Dundalk lads arrived in next and BG and few other seniors 'were not having it', was all handbags and heard they were all grand at breakfast next day, but both clubs def out in Murcia spot same week, one trained am, other pm.

[legendz]

Kerry FC are doomed. :( Two former players came back to haunt Kerry last night. 2-0 win for Killarney Celtic. A tough task awaits at home to Cobh on Friday night, in the Last 16 of the MSC.

[Shinkicker]

Anyone know the Bohs trialist today? I also see Flores wasn't named in the squad?? We've scored 4 so far .

[Another Bohemia]

Anyone know the Bohs trialist today? I also see Flores wasn't named in the squad?? We've scored 4 so far .

Goals are on Bohs twitter timeline. Hard to be certain from the angle but the Cork Keeper looks a bit suspect for them.

[Shinkicker]

Goals are on Bohs twitter timeline. Hard to be certain from the angle but the Cork Keeper looks a bit suspect for them.
Just saw the goals and yes he did look suspect, but we have to take the positives, we scored 4.

[Another Bohemia]

Just saw the goals and yes he did look suspect, but we have to take the positives, we scored 4.

Absolutely, looked like we took the chances we were missing last year. I do wonder how we lined up? I assume Clarke was the striker but outside of that it's a bit of a mystery

[RealJohn91]

Anyone know the Bohs trialist today? I also see Flores wasn't named in the squad?? We've scored 4 so far .
Word was going around recently that Flores had surgery on his knee

[dundalkfc10]

Dundalk 3 up here in Oriel V Malahide, Horgan, Ebe and Dervin with the goals

All Dundalk but they have been very poor

Great crowd in Oriel too for a Leinster Senior Cup game, must be close to 1000 here

[culloty82]

Very dramatic game at Mounthawk Park - Kerry take a 2-0 HT lead, Cobh fight back to go ahead 3-2, before Oran Crowe notches a late equaliser at the death to force extra-time!

[culloty82]

Finishes 4-3 to Cobh, who score in the last minute of extra time.

[yurt]

Pretty jealous of these Muster and Leinster (semi)competitive games in January. I'd love if they tried to sort something out in Connaught.

[Shearer]

Treaty beat Temple United 2-1. Not a great game but a good crowd out in Ballingarry, reported as 320.

[Another Bohemia]

Pretty jealous of these Muster and Leinster (semi)competitive games in January. I'd love if they tried to sort something out in Connaught.

Might be a non runner but could you look to go like Galway hurling and compete in the Leinster competition?

[D24Saint]

We put a strong enough side out. It’s great to be back. A two nil win with goals from Power & Keena in the Red Cow V Inchicore Athletic. A decent enough turnout of around 400-500.

[2 Year Contract]

We put a strong enough side out. It’s great to be back. A two nil win with goals from Power & Keena in the Red Cow V Inchicore Athletic. A decent enough turnout of around 400-500.

Incredible amount of rustiness on display with the finishing, 3 open goals and the woodwork hit twice among an absolute hatful of missed chances. To be expected though with it being the first game of pre-season, I’d be more worried if they were creating nothing. Keena's goal was lovely

[legendz]

Pretty jealous of these Muster and Leinster (semi)competitive games in January. I'd love if they tried to sort something out in Connaught.

The Leinster Senior Cup seems to have a better preseason tournament format with 11 LoI clubs and 5 non LoI clubs in 4 groups of 4.
If Munster were to take some influence from that format - 5 LoI clubs and 3 non LoI clubs in 2 groups of 4 might be a more suitable preseason format.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

We won 5-0 in Athlone. Hakiki looked very good.

[culloty82]

Interestingly, as well as Treaty travelling to Tralee on Friday, Cobh are hosting Killarney Celtic on the same day.

[2 Year Contract]

Dundalk were beaten 2-1 at home to Usher Celtic in the Leinster Senior Cup last night

[Neish]

Dundalk were beaten 2-1 at home to Usher Celtic in the Leinster Senior Cup last night

Basically a pre-season friendly, I wouldn't read too much into that result

[2 Year Contract]

Basically a pre-season friendly, I wouldn't read too much into that result
I wouldn’t read too much into any result at this time of year, but just interesting to see where they’re at at this moment in time. They’ll no doubt improve in the coming weeks as they gel as a squad

[outspoken]

Was at the game, lots of work for kilduff to do, i'd have big questions over a couple of his signings.

[nr637]

Finishes 4-3 to Cobh, who score in the last minute of extra time.

Good crowd in Mounthawk about 3/400 with over 50 Cobh fans!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Rovers 2 Derry 3 this afternoon. Elding with both of our goals.

[EatYerGreens]

Might be a non runner but could you look to go like Galway hurling and compete in the Leinster competition?

Or do like the footballers and line up fixtures against New York and London? :D