An appreciation from a Cork City fan

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27/07/2004, 3:41 PM
spiritofshanks

An appreciation from a Cork City fan

This is my first post on foot.ie. As the dust settles on Cork's European dream/adventure (call it what you like) I've taken the time to think back on the most memorable moments of the past month. As I'm sure you can imagine there are many, but the one memory that I'll cherish is from the NEC Nijmegen game at Turner's Cross. Not the full house, not the performance, not the win... but the St. Pat's fan standing behind me in the Shed. He was fantastic and a credit to the Saints and the League. I don't know who he was but he seemed to be known by a few of the City lads in the Shed. Even for him to travel down from Dublin and show his support was outstanding, but this guy did a lot more than that. He never stopped shouting and singing, lending his voice to City's European cause... proof that in Europe we are all one! I also spotted a couple of Derry shirts among the crowd outside, I heard a few Waterford accents, and I'm told that Bohs brought a contingent down too. I've been supporting Cork City for 15 years and have never experienced such unity.

My personal thanks to that unknown Supersaint and I wish St. Pat's a speedy return to Europe.

A Proud Supporter of the Eircom League.
27/07/2004, 4:30 PM
sullanefc

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Originally Posted by spiritofshanks

proof that in Europe we are all one!

Except when $h€l$ are playing :D
27/07/2004, 6:20 PM
�anna

Always nice to see clubs getting behind each other. Fair ****s to the fella- didn't think we allowed jackeens in the Shed though. :)
27/07/2004, 7:47 PM
tiktok

I saw a few Longford Shirts at the game Saturday too
28/07/2004, 1:26 PM
De Town

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Originally Posted by tiktok

I saw a few Longford Shirts at the game Saturday too

me possibly being one of them! just want to say to the people in the shed, fair ****s to ye, what an atmosphere you created. it was amazing.
28/07/2004, 1:51 PM
sullanefc

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Originally Posted by DE TOWN

me possibly being one of them! just want to say to the people in the shed, fair ****s to ye, what an atmosphere you created. it was amazing.

Were you and a mate in the St Annes end wearing Longford away jerseys??
28/07/2004, 2:08 PM
Roo69

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Originally Posted by spiritofshanks

This is my first post on foot.ie. As the dust settles on Cork's European dream/adventure (call it what you like) I've taken the time to think back on the most memorable moments of the past month. As I'm sure you can imagine there are many, but the one memory that I'll cherish is from the NEC Nijmegen game at Turner's Cross. Not the full house, not the performance, not the win... but the St. Pat's fan standing behind me in the Shed. He was fantastic and a credit to the Saints and the League. I don't know who he was but he seemed to be known by a few of the City lads in the Shed. Even for him to travel down from Dublin and show his support was outstanding, but this guy did a lot more than that. He never stopped shouting and singing, lending his voice to City's European cause... proof that in Europe we are all one! I also spotted a couple of Derry shirts among the crowd outside, I heard a few Waterford accents, and I'm told that Bohs brought a contingent down too. I've been supporting Cork City for 15 years and have never experienced such unity.

My personal thanks to that unknown Supersaint and I wish St. Pat's a speedy return to Europe.

A Proud Supporter of the Eircom League.

Was he a middle aged dude with a beard ?
I got talking to a St. Pats fan at the Bray Vs. Harps match in the Cralisle a few weeks back and he was saying the he was going down to all the Cork european matches to support them and the league. One of the nicest blokes i've meet in a long long time ! fcuking bang on ! Wonder was it the same bloke ?

Fair play to all fans who nmade the trip down.
28/07/2004, 3:56 PM
spiritofshanks

No, didn't have a beard, Roo. Can't remember what he looked like to be honest. Strong Dublin accent though, that's about all I remember!
28/07/2004, 4:07 PM
spiritofshanks

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Originally Posted by DE TOWN

me possibly being one of them! just want to say to the people in the shed, fair ****s to ye, what an atmosphere you created. it was amazing.

Cheers for the support DeTown. Good luck tomorrow night.
28/07/2004, 4:57 PM
De Town

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Originally Posted by sullanefc

Were you and a mate in the St Annes end wearing Longford away jerseys??

No, i was to the right of the halfway line (as i looked) in the Derrynane stand.

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Originally Posted by spiritofshanks

Cheers for the support DeTown. Good luck tomorrow night.

cheers. hopefully we'll get a good result
28/07/2004, 11:05 PM
Martinho II

conor 74,

just to let you know that I am still alive and well! managed to kip on someones floor for the nite!didnt bother goin to the horseshoe as one of the section o crowd is afraid of crowds and we went drinkin in town afterwards in an brogue and little island bar!

an amazing atmosphere the best game for atmosphere i was at!

regarding an earleir email, myself and max power,sorbo the greek and trev roma (old contributor) were in st annes end! i was one of the lads in the town away jersey along with trev!

i rem speakin to two youngish cork supporters at st annes end- are any of ye lads that i spoke to on foot.ie?
29/07/2004, 1:07 AM
sullanefc

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Originally Posted by MARTINHO II

conor 74,

just to let you know that I am still alive and well! managed to kip on someones floor for the nite!didnt bother goin to the horseshoe as one of the section o crowd is afraid of crowds and we went drinkin in town afterwards in an brogue and little island bar!

an amazing atmosphere the best game for atmosphere i was at!

regarding an earleir email, myself and max power,sorbo the greek and trev roma (old contributor) were in st annes end! i was one of the lads in the town away jersey along with trev!

i rem speakin to two youngish cork supporters at st annes end- are any of ye lads that i spoke to on foot.ie?

I saw ye but ye had ye're backs to me so I didn't see the faces. I was up another level. Next to the chipper you see :D mmmm frozen chips
29/07/2004, 12:15 PM
Schumi

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Originally Posted by MARTINHO II

regarding an earleir email, myself and max power,sorbo the greek and trev roma (old contributor) were in st annes end! i was one of the lads in the town away jersey along with trev!

Was Trey at the Bohs game on Tuesday? I thought I recognised him one my way out but I wasn't sure.
30/07/2004, 12:22 PM
Dodge

There's a Pats fan from Cork, living in Cork who only goes to about 4 games in Dublin a year plus the games in Munster...

Top bloke, his dad was from Inchicore (or surrounds) and he's followed Pats all his life