UK Pre-season games

[youngirish]

Bennett apparently played well for Reading. Long also played well but missed a bucketful of chances. Not good.

[paul_oshea]

where does it say "he played well"? can you provide a link?

[Closed Account]

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1075524,00.html (http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306%7E1075524,00.html)


Alan Bennett was making his first appearance of the tour, and he looked very solid, putting in a couple of good blocks at the last.

[tetsujin1979]

Kevin Kilbane again played in defence, and Folan started up front for Wigan in their 2-0 win over Dutch side Den Bosch: http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~1073929,00.html
Kilbane played the whole game, Folan was substituted at half time

Graham Barrett played his first game in over a year for Falkirk in a 2-0 loss to Partick Thistle: http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/falkirk-news/jags-break-bairns.html
No sign of Cregg, for the second game running, is he injured?

[Stuttgart88]

Well said in your earlier post Tets.

[Billsthoughts]

/

**********.ie forum down?

[Stuttgart88]

Thursday, June 21, 2007

FAI launch Intercultural Plan

The plan also challenges and prevents the spread of ‘racism’ within the game and thus contributes towards a fully integrated and intercultural society.

The FAI is to the forefront of Irish sport in terms of commitment to interculturalism and 12 months ago became the first National Governing Body to appoint a full-time National Co-ordinator to oversee this important sector.

According to the 2006 census, around one in ten of those living in the Republic of Ireland have a nationality other than Irish, a proportion which has nearly doubled since 2002. Regrettably discrimination and ‘racism’ exists in Irish society and those within the football community have a responsibility to challenge discrimination. Thus, the plan, launched by former Ireland senior international, Paul McGrath, at City Hall Dublin, focuses on four overarching objectives:

• To combat ‘racism’ in football
• To promote participation among minority ethnic and multicultural communities
• To develop a culture of football that is dynamic and globally competitive
• To contribute to the wider process of integration

The plan was formulated by the Football Association of Ireland in conjunction with its key stakeholders. FAI Intercultural Programme Coordinator, Des Tomlinson, worked closely with a Football Intercultural Advisory Group who drew from other organisations who have worked in the field including: Show Racism the Red Card, Sport Against Racism in Ireland, the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which also provided significant funding through the National Action Plan against Racism.

FAI Chief Executive, John Delaney said, “This is an exciting time for the FAI as we are going through growth and expansion within the organisation in order to cater for the 450,000 who participate in our game each week. Within this process we hope to grow the FAI’s Intercultural Programme, which is one of our newest programmes and links across all departments within the association.”

He added, “Working towards a fully intercultural and socially inclusive society is a key challenge for all members of Irish society. The FAI is keen to play its role and in this regard we have been proactive.”

Mr Delaney welcomed yesterday’s creation of a Minister for State for Integration and promised Minister Conor Lenihan the full support of the FAI.

“We believe that when the Minister and the officials in his department read the FAI’s Intercultural Development Plan they will quickly recognize that football is a very powerful tool at their disposal,” said Mr Delaney.

FAI Intercultural Co-ordinator, Des Tomlinson, said: “Today's launch of the Intercultural Football Plan is an important landmark in the FAI’s efforts to promote football amongst members of minority ethnic and cultural communities within Ireland. Given that Irish society has, and continues to become, more ethnically and culturally diverse this plan also seeks to use football as a vehicle to promote a fully intercultural, and socially inclusive society at ease with its growing diversity.”

Paul McGrath gave his endorsement to the initiative, saying: “Structures like these were not in place when I was playing. If I received racial abuse, I had to ignore it but now the measures have been set-up by the FAI to create the awareness within the football family for the need to embrace the new modern Ireland.

"I’m delighted to be here today to witness the plan being announced. It just shows how serious the FAI is taking the matter.”

Is foot.ie taking it as seriously? I don't care if it was made light-heartedly. At the very least it's an outright insult to any black player who has ever played for us.

Check out the furore over a R&A golf official's similar remarks the other night.

[eirebhoy]

Report the posts guys.

[tetsujin1979]

McGeady came on last night for Celtic against the MLS All Starts, according to one guy who was there, he "tried hard when on in the second half"
http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_200707040806.aspx

John O'Shea started and completed the game against FC Seoul in midfield, seemed to be playing a sort of Lampard-advanced-midfielder role. Was unlucky to be caught just offside late on.

[eirebhoy]

I only watched the first half last night but by all accounts McGeady was Celtic's best outfield player last night.

[Torn-Ado]

What did ofjames say? Controversial and/or funny apparently.

Someone be a ledge and pm me.

[Billsthoughts]

it was neither...just dumb...

[paul_oshea]

torn ado, it wasnt funny ha ha, it was funny that he would say it on an internet forum.

[eirebhoy]

Finnan did well to set up Gerrard's goal today. He played a 1-2 with someone and then a first time pass to Gerrard. I don't know if it was intended for Gerrard but it was a good move.

[tetsujin1979]

Joey O'Brien remained on the bench as Bolton lost 1-0 to Lyon in the final of the Peace Cup: http://www.bwfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~1076461,00.html

[theworm2345]

Finnan did well to set up Gerrard's goal today. He played a 1-2 with someone and then a first time pass to Gerrard. I don't know if it was intended for Gerrard but it was a good move.http://www.attachmax.com/Gerrard_vs_Auxerre_Friendly.html
You'll have to download it, the video online wont work
(for my site (http://www.footballclips.net/forum))

[eirebhoy]

Video works for me.

[tetsujin1979]

Stephen Ireland played (but no Richard Dunne...) as Man City beat Carlstad United of Sweden 4-0: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=446217
If anyone is worried about Ireland's progress under Sven, he's started every pre-season game so far.

Robbie Keane scored for Spurs in their 2-1 win over Kaiser Chiefs (the South African club, not the band): http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/matchreport210707.html
Meanwhile Cian Hughton (Chris' son) played for a Spurs XI as they beat Staines Town 4-2: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/reportstainestown2spursxi4210707.html

Chris McCann and James O'Connor played a half each as Burnley drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough: http://www.burnleyfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~1076653,00.html

Joe Murphy, Cliff Byrne, Jim Goodwin and Ian Morris all played for S****horpe, while Daryl Murphy started and Liam Miller, David Connolly and Billy Dennehy were all introduced as substitutes for Sunderland in S****horpe's 1-0 win over the Black Cats, with Goodwin getting the assist for the goal
Sunderland reivew: http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=12708
S****horpe review: http://www.s****horpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1075959,00.html

Leon Best and Kevin Thornton started for Coventry City with Michael Doyle and Colin Hawkins introduced as substitutes in their 1-1 draw with Northampton Town. Leon Best opened his account for the Sky Blues with the opening goal: http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~1076627,00.html

Stephen McPhail started for Cardiff, and Jason Byrne came on in the second half in their 2-0 win over Yeovil Town, including Gary Dempsey, and Shaun Maher as an unused sub: http://www.cardiffcityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PreSeasonReports/0,,10335~1076623,00.html

Jonathan Hayes and Conrad Logan started for Leicester in their 3-0 win over Notts County, both were substituted at half time: http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1076625,00.html
CraftyToePoke - where are you??

[tetsujin1979]

Willo Flood scored a debut goal alongside Noel Hunt for Dundee United against Raith Rovers: http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nid=2637&cd=2007

Aiden McGeady started for Celtic in a 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire: http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_220707225140.aspx
McGeady was substituted for Derek Riordan, who equalised for Celtic

Stephen Elliott and Stephen Gleeson started for Wolves, and Darren Potter , Gary Breen, Andy Keogh and Stephen Ward were all introduced in the second half against Bohemians. Ward scored the equaliser late on
http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~1076870,00.html

I was flicking through the channels this afternoon, and thought I saw an ad on TG4 for Sunderland's games against Cork, Bohemians and Galway. Was it the hangover deceiving me, or did I really see it?

[ifk101]

Stephen Elliott and Stephen Gleeson started for Wolves, and Darren Potter , Gary Breen, Andy Keogh and Stephen Ward were all introduced in the second half against Bohemians. Ward scored the equaliser late on
http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~1076870,00.html

I was flicking through the channels this afternoon, and thought I saw an ad on TG4 for Sunderland's games against Cork, Bohemians and Galway. Was it the hangover deceiving me, or did I really see it?

Stephen O'Donnell, ex-Falkirk, played in the above game for Bohs. There's a possibility that Bohs might sign him but I don't know if he is ready to make the step-up to playing for Bohs.

And AFAIK, the Sunderland games will be on TG4. Should be available on the net as well.

[ofjames]

darron gibson starts for man united against some chinese superleague team from macau. johnny evans also in there (for all u NORNIRON boys) in a starting eleven that is otherwise very strong

VDS, Neville, Vidic, EVANS, Evra, Ronaldo, Nani, Fletcher, GIBSON, Rooney, Giggs

John O'Shea on bench

[eirebhoy]

O'Shea came on for Gibson at half time and scored. Utd won 6-0.

[sligoman]

Alan Quinn scored Sheffield's first goal in this game last Saturday. Paddy Kenny also played in the match. Longford up next tomorrow night for Sheffield.

EDIT: Derek Geary and Jonathan Stead also played in this match.

[The Legend]

.... Jonathan Stead also played in this match.

and he is relevant why?

[ofjames]

cos he is perhaps the biggest piece of ****e to play for sheffield united since ade akinbiyi

[youngirish]

cos he is perhaps the biggest piece of ****e to play for sheffield united since ade akinbiyi
Ade Akinbiyi was a legend at Leicester. His grandmother was Irish. From Cavan.

[DmanDmythDledge]

O'Shea came on for Gibson at half time and scored. Utd won 6-0.
Ferguson was impressed by Gibson.
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=447112

[co. down green]

Ferguson was impressed by Gibson.
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=447112

Fergie has always been a fan of Gibson.

"I thought young Darron Gibson, who has been out injured, did well in midfield. It shows the judgement in bringing him to the club, it's good to see the results of our scouting missions."


I think (and hope) he might make the breakthrough with Man U this season.

He signed a three and a half year extension last year.

[tetsujin1979]

Colin Doyle came off the bench for Birmingham in their 5-2 win over FC Schweinfurt 05: http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1077598,00.html
Stephen Kelly has a groin strain, and is being rested

[tetsujin1979]

Michael Timlin was introduced late in the second half for Fulham in their 1-0 loss to Porstmouth: http://www.fulhamfc.com/MatchAndTeam/MatchCentre/Matches/0708/Friendlies/Portsmouth.aspx

[tetsujin1979]

Steve Finnan was introduced in the second half for Liverpool in their 3-1 win over South China: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/match/last_match/match_report/index.htm

[Paddy Garcia]

Just a thanks to Tets for his great updates.

[tetsujin1979]

Just a thanks to Tets for his great updates.
No problem, work is slow at the moment, fcuk all else to do

Mark Yeates came on as a sub for Colchester in their 1-1 draw with Cambridge: http://www.cu-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10424~1078318,00.html

Glenn Whelan started for Sheffield Wednesday in their 2-0 win over Chesterfield, and was substituted midway through the second half: http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1077880,00.html

Leon Best, Colin Hawkins and Jay Tabb all started for Coventry in their 2-1 win over Glentoran, with Hawkins grabbing the opener: http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~1078305,00.html
No line up in the report, but it's available here: http://www.ccfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~1077787,00.html

Konstantopoulos; McNamee; Page; Hawkins; Borrowdale; Tabb; Osbourne; Hughes S; Andrews; Best; McKenzie

Robbie Keane was an unused sub as Spurs beat Orlando Pirates 2-1: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/matchreport240707.html

Alan Sheehan started for Leicester and Conrad Logan was an unused sub as Leicester beat Partick Thistle 2-0: http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1078306,00.html
Sheehan was substituted midway through the second half

Shane Supple, Alan Lee, Billy Clarke, Owen Garvan, Alex Bruce, Michael Synnott, Jonathan Walters and George O'Callaghan were all involved for Ipswich in their 5-1 win over Crawley, with Lee grabbing a brace: http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1078327,00.html
No lineup in the report, but the squad is here: http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1077528,00.html

Alexander, Bruce, Clarke, Counago, Garvan, Harding, Lee, Legwinski, Menassou, Navas, O'Callaghan, Peters, Roberts, Supple, Synnott, T.Miller, Walters, Wilnis

[CraftyToePoke]

Sheehan was substituted midway through the second half

he was injured tets, no word yet on how serious it is, he has actually been doing well in the games ive seen so far.

[Closed Account]

Aston Villa Friendly Tonight

Martin O'Neill also preparing to hand debuts to youngsters Stephen O'Halloran and Zoltan Stieber.

http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/HeadlinesDetail/0,,10265~1078550,00.html

Reading Friendly Tonight

Graham Stack gets the nod in goal and Alan Bennett will make his second successive start in the centre of defence.
Full team: Stack, Halls, Shorey, Bennett, Bikey, Cisse, Oster, Seol, Hunt, Kitson, Long

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1078559,00.html

[Qwerty]

Shane Supple, Alan Lee, Billy Clarke, Owen Garvan, Alex Bruce, Michael Synnott, Jonathan Walters and George O'Callaghan were all involved for Ipswich in their 5-1 win over Crawley, with Lee grabbing a brace: http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1078327,00.html
No lineup in the report, but the squad is here: http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1077528,00.html

That must be a record surely, 8 Irish players for one team for an English league side? They have all played for Ireland at some level, not sure about George though, that may trigger an angry Cork response.

[Stuttgart88]

Martin O'Neill also preparing to hand a debut to youngster Stephen O'Halloran

He was fantastic in the US. A real positive.

Hopefully he'll impress MO'N. Who is Villa's first choice LB anyway?

[Dr. Ogba]

He was fantastic in the US. A real positive.

Hopefully he'll impress MO'N. Who is Villa's first choice LB anyway?

Wilfred Bouma towards the end of the season but having got rid of J'loyd Samuel it looks like maybe O'Halloran could be the next in the pecking order (hopefully!)

[Closed Account]

Bradford 1 Burnley 1 (http://www.burnleyfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413%7E1078035,00.html)

There was also a start for Alan Mahon on the right, with John Spicer sitting alongside Chris McCann in central midfield.

Burnley: Jensen (Kiraly 46), Thomas, Duff (Foster 64), Caldwell, Harley, Jordan (Elliott 54), Mahon (Jones 54), Spicer (Gudjonsson 54), McCann (J O'Connor 54), Akinbiyi (Rodriguez 86), Gray (Berisha 66).


Berwick Rangers 2 Sunderland Reserves 3 (http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=12730)

Hysen, Graham Kavanagh, Stephen Wright and Clive Clarke all featured for Sunderland at Shielfield Park
Sunderland Reserves : Carson, Wright, Pelter [triallist] (Weir 67), McArdle (Liddle 67), Clarke, Dennehy (Little [triallist] 67), Kavanagh, J. Richardson (Chandler 67), Hysen, Shekoni [triallist], Dowson (Waghorn 67).



Dundee 1 Motherwell 2 (http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/newsscript.pl?record=1018)
24th July 2007
A stunning strike from Tervor Molloy secured a pre-season win at Dens Park tonight

Well side: G. Smith, Corrigan, Paterson, Kinniburgh (McLean), Craigan (Nixon), Mensing (Connolly), D. Smith (Molloy), Clarkson (Murphy), Porter, O’Donnell (McGarry), Fitzpatrick. Subs not used: Quinn, Meldrum

[tetsujin1979]

Kevin Kilbane again played in defence (well it looks like he did from the line up) for Wigan, and Caleb Folan was introduced late in the second half, as the latics beat Blackpool 2-1: http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~1079036,00.html

Jim Goodwin came off the bench for S****horpe to score the last goal in a 3-0 win over Boston. Cliff Byrne was an unused sub: http://www.s****horpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1079037,00.html

Graham Stack, Alan Bennett, Stephen Hunt and Shane Long all started for Reading, while Kevin Doyle was an unused sub, as Reading thumped Brentford 6-1, with Long grabbing a brace: http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1079021,00.html

Gary Breen, Andy Keogh, Stephen Gleeson and Stephen Ward all started for Wolves in their 1-0 loss to Doncaster: http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~1079010,00.html
Going on the report, Keogh and Ward played well, despite the loss

Dean Kiely played in goals for West Brom in their 5-1 win over Northampton: http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~1079006,00.html
No sign of Paul McShane though....

Matthew Cassidy was introduced for Bolton in their 3-0 loss to Hibs, while Joey O'Brien was an unused sub: http://www.bwfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~1079002,00.html
Alan O'Brien missed the game with an ankle injury

[bellavistaman]

Theres no line up on villas website anybody know did he get a game??

[tetsujin1979]

Theres no line up on villas website anybody know did he get a game??
Theres is, I do, and he did, and was substituted midway through the second half: http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/HeadlinesDetail/0,,10265~1079019,00.html (http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/HeadlinesDetail/0,,10265%7E1079019,00.html)

VILLA: Sorensen, Gardner, O'Halloran, Mellberg, Cahill, Barry, Stieber, Moore, Harewood, Young, Petrov. Subs: Laursen (for O'Halloran 67), Carew (for Harewood 70), Berger (for Barry ht), Agbonlahor (for Stieber 67), Bouma (for Petrov ht), Reo-Coker (for Cahill 67), Ridgewell (for Mellberg ht), Taylor (for Sorensen 35).

[bellavistaman]

thanks very much.

[eirebhoy]

McGeady set up Celtic's only goal tonight (1.05 minutes):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfmweOimgIQ

/Scott Brown scored it. Who was the Celtic fan on here writing Brown off as average? :) The closest young player to Roy Keane I've probably seen.

[DmanDmythDledge]

I think (and hope) he might make the breakthrough with Man U this season.
It will be difficult for him to do so. Scholes, Carrick, Hargreaves, Anderson and Fletcher ahead of him. With the money that Fergie has spent on central midfielders in the past year it seems pretty obvious what he plans for the future. Gibson needs to get out on loan, at the very least.

[tetsujin1979]

Willo Flood and Noel Hunt started for Dundee United in their 1-0 loss to Barcelona: http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nid=2648&cd=2007
Supposed to have been a decent game by all accounts

[Closed Account]

Unofficial Man United line up V Guangzhou from redcafe.net

PIG
Simpson
Rio
Vidic
Silvestre
Martin
Carrick
Gibson
Nani
Rooney
Dong
Another start for Gibson

[tetsujin1979]

Michael Timlin started for Fulham in their 4-1 win over South China: http://www.fulhamfc.com/MatchAndTeam/MatchCentre/Matches/0708/Friendlies/LiverpoolorWinners.aspx
Timlin got the assist from a corner for the second goal, and was substituted midway through the second half. Interestingly enough he played left midfield.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Darren Gibson played the first half in Manchester United's 3-0 win against Guangzhou. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=447950&page=1 He was subbed at half time and replaced with John O'Shea.

[theworm2345]

I'm watching Sunderland vs Bohs, Murphy looks good, Stokes is still one of the most selfish players I've ever seen, McShane is solid at the back, Stan is in the crowd, Connolly and Miller will likely come on at the half, and theres a guy called Gavin Donoghue who's Irish who may go on

Chopra, Richardson, and John all missed incredibly easy chances, Connolly did end up going and was decent, I assume Keane is saving Miller for a homecoming so he can play 90'