Derry City v Linfield

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27/10/2004, 2:58 PM
dortie

Derry City v Linfield

The latest news up here is that we are to play Linfield in two friendlies in the next month or so. Home and away.

I would be excited at the prospect of seeing a competitive match between the two sides to witness the differences in standard or even prove the superior nature of the Eircom league. What I seen when we played Cliftonville, Omagh Town and Limavady United was our Under 21s stuffing their full squads 3 and 4 - 0.

Being a resident of the North though im a realist and there is serious security implications for both games, ive no idea what way this will be handled.
27/10/2004, 3:07 PM
patsh

Great to see this. A sort of dress rehearsal for the Setanta cup?

Fair play to Roddy for inviting them, maybe another small step towards an All-Ireland league?
27/10/2004, 6:34 PM
brendy_�ire

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Originally Posted by dortie

Being a resident of the North though im a realist and there is serious security implications for both games, ive no idea what way this will be handled.

Wouldn't agree. It's a non-competitive, mid-week fixture. If there were serious concerns, Linfield wouldn't have been invited to play us.
27/10/2004, 9:20 PM
Dr.Nightdub

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Originally Posted by dortie

...we are to play Linfield in two friendlies...

Interesting use of the word "friendlies"...
27/10/2004, 10:36 PM
iceman

Are the PSNI being allowed into the Brandywell for this one?
27/10/2004, 10:59 PM
wakenuppaddy

No need for the psnruc, Derry have the best stewards in the whole wide world.
28/10/2004, 8:22 AM
dortie

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Originally Posted by iceman

Are the PSNI being allowed into the Brandywell for this one?

Police have said their happy with the security in the Brandywell and wont be present.
28/10/2004, 8:23 AM
dortie

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Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

Wouldn't agree. It's a non-competitive, mid-week fixture. If there were serious concerns, Linfield wouldn't have been invited to play us.

Inside the ground I dont see any problems either, but its the travel to and from by both clubs.
28/10/2004, 10:05 AM
'74KA

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Originally Posted by dortie

Police have said their happy with the security in the Brandywell and wont be present.

Are they not present at every game,just not in uniform? :confused:
28/10/2004, 11:44 AM
dortie

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Originally Posted by '74KA

Are they not present at every game,just not in uniform? :confused:

NO....

They wouldnt be hard to spot :p