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Bomb Landsdowne
26/03/2006, 5:48 PM
My understanding was that Pats and St. Francis merged a few years back, but i see Francis are having fundraisers to redevelope Hyland Park IN Baldonnell. I didnt realise they still existed as their own club. Can anyone enlighten me on what the arrangement was between the clubs.

Also did anyone else spot St Francis play in the Studs film that showing at the moment?
pete
26/03/2006, 5:50 PM
I thought they had split from Pats? Otherwise i think some supporters restarted the club? :confused:
TonyD
26/03/2006, 5:53 PM
The merger between Pats and Francis never officially went through. Not sure of the exact ins and outs, but it was presented as a done deal when in fact it wasn't.
Dodge
26/03/2006, 6:24 PM
As tonyd said the merger never happened. Baldonnel was always owned by a trust and they kept hold of the lands (sensibly). Alan Duncan decided to take them out of the league.
Strabane_Harp
26/03/2006, 7:43 PM
have they any plans or ambitions to return to the league
Dodge
26/03/2006, 7:49 PM
Hopefully. The league needs another club in Dublin. Particularly for Shamrock who have no derbies this year
Strabane_Harp
26/03/2006, 8:42 PM
Hopefully. The league needs another club in Dublin. Particularly for Shamrock who have no derbies this year

aye the league needs another dublin club like john hume needs another chin
Kingdom
27/03/2006, 7:51 AM
I played for St. Francis in the United Churches League this season. As far as I know this team is the proper St Francis, and not the version playing out of Clondalkin. The trust that Dodge refers to are in charge of our club and I know there were/are plans to play out of John Hyland next season.
drummerboy
27/03/2006, 8:26 AM
There are now 2 clubs in the LSL called St Francis. Both claiming to be the real deal. Its a bit of a farce really.
Kingdom
27/03/2006, 8:32 AM
So that makes 3 St. Francis clubs? We play out of the Liberties if it helps clarify anything.
Drumcondra Red
28/03/2006, 9:32 AM
Did The Stains not have the St. Francis Crest on their sleeve???
Dodge
28/03/2006, 9:40 AM
Nobody has st francis crest on their sleeves. Nor has had for four years

Fat cnut dolan
Drumcondra Red
29/03/2006, 1:51 PM
I thought at least the replica shirts did??? Maybe I was seeing things???
Dodge
29/03/2006, 2:00 PM
you were
DvB
29/03/2006, 3:05 PM
you were

No he wasnt, Pats definitely had replica shirts for sale with St Francis crests on the sleeve. I remember slagging the honourable Dr Nitedub about it at the time! I reckon it was the home shirt just before the 2002 WC or around that time anyway!

Koh
Dodge
29/03/2006, 3:07 PM
Read my post. Nobody has had them in the last 4 years.
DvB
29/03/2006, 4:17 PM
Read my post. Nobody has had them in the last 4 years.

Exactly, so the shels chap was correct, he had seen the St Francis crest on the replica shirts sleeve!! ie he wasnt seeing things!

Anyway enough of this premier division nonsense!!

Koh