Ireland win group in European deaf championships

[co. down green]

European Deaf Sports Organisation

EDSO 6th European Football Championship
Group A

Played points Won Draws Lost Goals for Goals against
1 [IRL] IRELAND 3 6 2 0 1 7 2
2 [UKR] UKRAINE 3 6 2 0 1 8 6
3 [RUS] RUSSIA 3 4 1 1 1 3 3
4 [BEL] BELGIUM 3 1 0 1 2 3 10

Fri 15/06/2007 17:00 Ireland 4 Belgium 0
Fri 15/06/2007 17:00 Ukraine 2 Russia 1

Ireland 3 Ukraine 1
Ireland 0 Russia 1
Ireland 4 Belgium 0

http://www.toernooi.nl/sport/draw.aspx?id=15082&draw=2&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

http://oneteaminireland.bravehost.com/132.html

Well done The Boys In Green.

[tricky_colour]

I have heard nothing on the news about this.

[Louth4sam]

I have heard nothing on the news about this.

Ah thats terrible,:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[livehead1]

Yeh I saw it on that site the other day, not heard **** all bout it on news though which is a shame

[pete]

I have heard nothing on the news about this.

There is news for the deaf at the end of Six One news.

[co. down green]

Quarter final results

Mon 18/06/2007 16:00 Ireland 2 Russia 1

Mon 18/06/2007 16:00 Britain 3 Denmark 0

Semi final

Ireland v Britain Wed 20th 5pm

[youngirish]

Why are deaf people separated from non-deaf people playing football? I don't see the big disadvantage. Playing away from home in a hostile atmosphere it's probably an advantage to be deaf. You might miss a few calls for the ball and stuff but our non-deaf defenders do that all the time anyway.

[paul_oshea]

i read about this on the local papers at home, they were expecting to do quite well actually, some young fella from roscommon was on it, that played for cp ajax and is a sub-goalie for longford town now i think.

[Ash]

There was a lad playing for Waterford a few years ago,
Joe Watson, who is deaf.

I think he used to rely on signals from the other players.
There was an RTE thing about him years ago, might have
been on the old Soccer Shop.

[paul_oshea]

ash the same guy from ros that is the goalie on the team was a bit closer to home, surely you know who he is, he was with ye for a while!!!

[Ash]

ash the same guy from ros that is the goalie on the team was a bit closer to home, surely you know who he is, he was with ye for a while!!!

The only Rossie keepers I can think of off hand who were with Athlone are:
Shane Curran (Bridgets), Colin Nicholson and David Moran (both Clann na Geal)

None are deaf, although Curran is quite mad!

[paul_oshea]

neither of them ash. that moran lad is away in australia now i think. this fella was from west(ish) roscommon and is now with longford.

[Ash]

neither of them ash. that moran lad is away in australia now i think. this fella was from west(ish) roscommon and is now with longford.

Yep, just confirmed with the Clan captain that Davy is in Oz.
Dunno who the keeper is.

[sparkey]

The only player that I know of that regulary played for the Irish deaf team from Longford was Derek Jordan. He played midfield / striker. He played in the euro championship in Denmark and scored a few goals for Ireland as I recall. Played with him with the youth and reserve team at Longford and he was a class act.

[John83]

You guys, I can't believe they exploit deaf people like this. I mean, making them compete against each other just for our amusement.

[sparkey]

Why are deaf people separated from non-deaf people playing football? I don't see the big disadvantage.

Played youth football in Dublin with another Deaf guy and he was approached about a trail with one of the big London clubs, but when they found out he was deaf they revoked the trail saying that they would not be able to get him insured if they wanted to sign him due to his "disability". This was in 1990 btw. Things may have changed since, I dont know though.

[SaucyJack]

You guys, I can't believe they exploit deaf people like this. I mean, making them compete against each other just for our amusement.

classic Cartman......oh, and congrats to the team.

[hoops1]

Why are deaf people separated from non-deaf people playing football? I don't see the big disadvantage. Playing away from home in a hostile atmosphere it's probably an advantage to be deaf. You might miss a few calls for the ball and stuff but our non-deaf defenders do that all the time anyway.

Alot of Deaf people have difficulty with there balance!

[tricky_colour]

We may have had some deaf people playing, I recall, Mick McCarthy shouting "Get back Jason, get back!! We're 2:0 up. Are you f*cking deaf!!", at one match ;)

[youngirish]

Alot of Deaf people have difficulty with there balance!

Is Robbie Keane deaf?

[Torn-Ado]

Is Robbie Keane deaf?

Dont be daft

He is always being fouled. Its the Refs fault.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Alot of Deaf people have difficulty with there balance!
Really? I know plenty that don't.