Watching Live eL in London

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08/03/2007, 6:05 PM
exiled_gufc_fan

Watching Live eL in London

Anyone here know of any pubs in London that show live eL games?

I know of one pub in Ilford with an Irish sky card but don't think they have ever shown eL games.

It would be great to 'designate' a pub that would show games, get a few people in to watch the games!
08/03/2007, 7:48 PM
Philly

The matches will all be live on rte.ie and viewable worldwide.

Buy cans and stay at home :)
08/03/2007, 7:56 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by exiled_gufc_fan

Anyone here know of any pubs in London that show live eL games?

I know of one pub in Ilford with an Irish sky card but don't think they have ever shown eL games.

It would be great to 'designate' a pub that would show games, get a few people in to watch the games!

I suggest you approach one of them and see if they'll become an "official" pub for el fans. If you can guarentee a crowd they'll show the games no problem. A grea chance for exiles to get together IMO
08/03/2007, 9:39 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by exiled_gufc_fan

Anyone here know of any pubs in London that show live eL games?

I know of one pub in Ilford with an Irish sky card but don't think they have ever shown eL games.

It would be great to 'designate' a pub that would show games, get a few people in to watch the games!

There's a few around that will show the games if you ask them in-advance,as there's not much else on at that time on a Friday.

McGoverns in Kilburn is a favourite of the Derry City fans. Even has a Derry man as a barman.

There's some place in Ealing as well.

Basically - find a few Irish pubs near you, find out if they show RTE and then see if they'll put it on for you. Alternatively head to McGoverns
08/03/2007, 9:50 PM
Daxion

EL In London

I do know that McGoverns in Cricklewood has RTE and if you ask Austin the Govn'r he normally will oblige. That is if you sup a few pints while you are watching the game. :ball:
08/03/2007, 9:58 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Daxion

I do know that McGoverns in Cricklewood has RTE and if you ask Austin the Govn'r he normally will oblige. That is if you sup a few pints while you are watching the game. :ball:

It's in Kilburn !!! Right out of Kilburn tube, 2 mins up the road on that side, next to Kilburn Bar and Kitchen place . :)
08/03/2007, 10:09 PM
Daxion

There is also a McGoverns in Cricklewood and it is bigger that the one in Kilburn OK. I know I work there on the weekends.:)
09/03/2007, 12:40 AM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Daxion

There is also a McGoverns in Cricklewood and it is bigger that the one in Kilburn OK. I know I work there on the weekends.:)

Is there ? Feck that's handy to know, as the one in Kilburn is tiny......! :eek:

Difficult to get to from the tube I imagine though.
09/03/2007, 6:02 AM
exiled_gufc_fan

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Is there ? Feck that's handy to know, as the one in Kilburn is tiny......! :eek:

Difficult to get to from the tube I imagine though.

While RTE and TG4 games will be available online, it may not be the case for TV3 and Setanta Ieeland games.

So it would be nice to have a place where a few fans of all clubs could arrange to meet up!
09/03/2007, 10:49 AM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by exiled_gufc_fan

While RTE and TG4 games will be available online, it may not be the case for TV3 and Setanta Ieeland games.

So it would be nice to have a place where a few fans of all clubs could arrange to meet up!

For Setanta matches, head to the Porterhouse in Covent Garden. They don't have the terrestrial channels though. Again - ring in advance to avoid the proverbial disappointment.