Peadar
02/05/2006, 12:07 PM
Got up to the game on Friday night after having missed the last few City games in Inchicore and I noted certain things. The staff and customers in McDowell's were as welcoming as always and there was a nice bit of banter flying about. The type of banter that comes from mutual respect. Good to meet a few of the lads again.
The staff in the ground were their usual selves. Polite and pretty much leave you to get on with your business. The home fans were small enough in numbers but they had a few chants, and the odd song. Bit of banter back and forth between the rival sets of fans. The ground needs a good bit of work and the pitch is in a bad way but it's still a decent enough ground, for the crowds it sees.
Back into McDowell's afterwards and the atmosphere was fairly good with Pats having a bit of a celebration. In fairness, they're entitled to.
There's a lot about going to Pats that's become traditional for me. It's football in the community and for the most part, an enjoyable experience. I hope Pats get to stay in Inchicore because that's were they belong now.
All the best for the future lads.
The staff in the ground were their usual selves. Polite and pretty much leave you to get on with your business. The home fans were small enough in numbers but they had a few chants, and the odd song. Bit of banter back and forth between the rival sets of fans. The ground needs a good bit of work and the pitch is in a bad way but it's still a decent enough ground, for the crowds it sees.
Back into McDowell's afterwards and the atmosphere was fairly good with Pats having a bit of a celebration. In fairness, they're entitled to.
There's a lot about going to Pats that's become traditional for me. It's football in the community and for the most part, an enjoyable experience. I hope Pats get to stay in Inchicore because that's were they belong now.
All the best for the future lads.