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22/05/2009, 3:15 PM
Mr A

I've always said Roy Keane was a great man.
22/05/2009, 3:19 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I'm glad people are actually copping on now what I've been saying all along, the interest in Sunderland was purely down to Roy Keane. Many LOI fans tried to make it out like tons of people are going around wearing Sunderland jerseys and claiming to support them. That was never the case

I think you'll find that that was a media driven thing, and the vast majority of LOI fans were completely on point in saying that once keane goes, the fad will be over. The media, of course, were wined and dined by Sunderland. Apparently Ray Treacy lost a ton of money as he block booked trips to Sunderland and hardly anybody went
22/05/2009, 5:08 PM
Sam_Heggy

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Originally Posted by McDee

HA!

The same Roy keane who kicked up such a stink in a certain far flung corner of Asia about the state of training facilities is going to play a full match on the quarry that is Finn Park. Good man Roy.

I'd say there'll be plenty of interest amongst the agriculturally-minded in this one, the tractor boys and the sheep, er... fanciers ...

Hope it goes well for Harps though, by all accounts they need the monies quite badly, would hate to see them go under.

Yeah but when given the choice of Derry and Harps, Keano said "what ya talkin' about ya langer? It's no question which I would prefer. I walk through enough dog sh!te at home without having to do it with work too."
23/05/2009, 2:02 PM
eirebhoy

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Originally Posted by Dodge

I think you'll find that that was a media driven thing, and the vast majority of LOI fans were completely on point in saying that once keane goes, the fad will be over. The media, of course, were wined and dined by Sunderland. Apparently Ray Treacy lost a ton of money as he block booked trips to Sunderland and hardly anybody went

I don't know. A lot of LOI supporters thought people were following Sunderland because of their Irish links (Quinn and the lads, the 10 or so Irish players). It was always to do with Roy Keane and nothing more, as we have seen since he left. It was definitely media driven but I don't think the majority of people that gave out about it realised the interest we had was just a fascination with Keane.

Ipswich actually would have been a team I had a close eye on with Garvan, Norris, Bruce, Quinn and Walters all first teamers there (almost half the team Irish). Keane joining has boosted my interest.
25/05/2009, 9:30 AM
SunderlandBohs

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I don't know. A lot of LOI supporters thought people were following Sunderland because of their Irish links (Quinn and the lads, the 10 or so Irish players). It was always to do with Roy Keane and nothing more, as we have seen since he left. It was definitely media driven but I don't think the majority of people that gave out about it realised the interest we had was just a fascination with Keane.

Ipswich actually would have been a team I had a close eye on with Garvan, Norris, Bruce, Quinn and Walters all first teamers there (almost half the team Irish). Keane joining has boosted my interest.

What about people like me?

Anyway, this thread is called Friendlies Summer 2009 not The failed manager from Mayfield who wasted �80m on sh1t players left the club in a mess and ran away like a big girl ,like he did in Saipan, cause someone stood up to him thread.

Well let me get us back on track with this thread. With a large eastern European base here in Ireland why aren't clubs trying to get over Polish and Russian clubs for friendlies? Just look at the crowd at Ireland v Poland and when are clubs meet them in Europe.
26/05/2009, 12:26 PM
holidaysong

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Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs

Well let me get us back on track with this thread. With a large eastern European base here in Ireland why aren't clubs trying to get over Polish and Russian clubs for friendlies? Just look at the crowd at Ireland v Poland and when are clubs meet them in Europe.

St. Pat's played a Polish club last year as far as I remember..
26/05/2009, 12:41 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

St. Pat's played a Polish club last year as far as I remember..

We played Wisla Krakow at the end of the 2007 season. Decent crowd at it.

One or two Poles support Pats regularly (at least one of them did before the friendly)
27/05/2009, 6:33 PM
Ezeikial

Celtic and Ipswich for Oriel Park?

From an interview with Gerry Matthews, Owner and CEO of Dundalk FC in this weeks Dundalk Democrat:

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One valid source of generating income is by hosting high profile friendlies against English and Scottish clubs in the summer. Celtic are believed to be returning to Oriel Park in July while Roy Keane's Ipswich have also been mentioned this week, a rumour that Matthews appeared to give credence to.
"It's very hard to come out and say things before they are confirmed. However we would like to think that getting Ipswich Town to Oriel Park is possible. With Roy Keane in charge it would be a great draw for the supporters"
27/05/2009, 6:38 PM
Dunny

They don't have to come if they lend us a few players.......:o
27/05/2009, 7:16 PM
Ezeikial

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Originally Posted by Dunny

They don't have to come if they lend us a few players.......:o

Ipswich used to have a tall Cork lad in midfield. I wonder where he is now?:confused:
27/05/2009, 8:42 PM
Sam_Heggy

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Ipswich used to have a tall Cork lad in midfield. I wonder where he is now?:confused:

Garvan? He's still there, quality player.
27/05/2009, 10:18 PM
Lux Interior

Oh well, Thailand tour NEXT summer for the Glens.

:cool:
28/05/2009, 8:18 AM
SunderlandBohs

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Originally Posted by Dodge

We played Wisla Krakow at the end of the 2007 season. Decent crowd at it.

One or two Poles support Pats regularly (at least one of them did before the friendly)

I can remember that game. I wasn't sure if there was a good crowd or not.

We've a few eastern Europeans following us and i think a lot of clubs are the same.

Just thinking with so many of them living here and not getting the chance to see there local team play in the flesh that it would generate bigger crowds and more money in the gate than playing an average Championship side.

By the way, can any Limerick fans comfirm if it's true that friendly with Sunderland in Thomond Park is a tournment? I heard two other teams will take part.
28/05/2009, 10:56 AM
Larry 'da' Wyse

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Ipswich used to have a tall Cork lad in midfield. I wonder where he is now?:confused:

Dundalk! GO'C
28/05/2009, 11:17 AM
Mark

the PA guy at the u17 final in tolka on sunday - who was wearing a shels top - told a reporter in the press box that 'millwall are here in two weeks'
i've not seen anything official
28/05/2009, 8:53 PM
Hairy Bowsie

Well they've finished for the season so i'd say he meant 2 months possibly but i've already said they'd be playing Shels earlier in the thread, just don't know the dates.
29/05/2009, 3:14 PM
holidaysong

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Originally Posted by Larry 'da' Wyse

Dundalk! GO'C

Only half marks there.. :o
29/05/2009, 4:09 PM
PartySaint

Id imagine we will have a game against Birmingham so God can return to Richmond:D
29/05/2009, 4:23 PM
SkStu

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Id imagine we will have a game against Birmingham so God can return to Richmond:D

Kevin Hunt?? :confused: ;)
29/05/2009, 4:48 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Id imagine we will have a game against Birmingham so God can return to Richmond:D

God returns to Richmond Park tonight with his Bray team
02/06/2009, 7:27 AM
PartySaint

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Originally Posted by Dodge

God returns to Richmond Park tonight with his Bray team

That depends on your beliefs:D
03/06/2009, 3:29 PM
Dunny

Sunderland coming to Oriel Park?

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0603/bruces.html
05/06/2009, 8:33 AM
DeNiro

Shels pencilled in to play Leeds on 14/15 July according to Leeds website.
06/06/2009, 9:57 PM
OldKentRoad

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Originally Posted by Hairy Bowsie

Shels will be playing Millwall again this year.

the best thing about this game will be the sing song in Betie's local before the game..............Millllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllll

oh and the amount of designer clobber on view!
06/06/2009, 11:37 PM
Hairy Bowsie

On a related note, last nights Shels game was sponsored by Symths of Fairview and Bertie Ahern T.D.
07/06/2009, 1:54 PM
Kildareman

Kildare County are to play 3 friendlies in July.
They have arranged friendlies against Leyton Orient, St Johnstone and on July 26 against Newry Town, all to be played at Station Road Newbridge.
07/06/2009, 2:11 PM
DeNiro

Mods can a sticky be created with details of summer friendlies? I know they're not set in stone yet, but maybe on a team by team basis initially?
07/06/2009, 2:19 PM
holidaysong

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Originally Posted by Kildareman

Kildare County are to play 3 friendlies in July.
They have arranged friendlies against Leyton Orient, St Johnstone and on July 26 against Newry Town, all to be played at Station Road Newbridge.

Newry City, not Newry Town.
07/06/2009, 4:38 PM
corkharps

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Originally Posted by Kildareman

Kildare County are to play 3 friendlies in July.
They have arranged friendlies against Leyton Orient, St Johnstone and on July 26 against Newry Town, all to be played at Station Road Newbridge.

Why?:confused:
07/06/2009, 6:14 PM
Raheny Red

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Originally Posted by corkharps

Why?:confused:

Because the three away sides will be in the middle of pre-season and are on the look out for a few games to get themselves match fit, not that hard to understand.
07/06/2009, 6:58 PM
1895ringsend

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Originally Posted by OldKentRoad

the best thing about this game will be the sing song in Betie's local before the game..............Millllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllll

oh and the amount of designer clobber on view!

they looked the real deal in their designer clobber to. In fairness they seemed to be just over for a session and not looking for hassle but i'd imagine if the so called rovers, bohs hardmen had of showed up at the pub like they did against linfield a few years back the millwall lads would have knocked 7 bells out of them.

As far as i know this fixture cost shels a fortune to police so it leaves you wondering why we're playing them again.
08/06/2009, 9:53 PM
Dunny

We seem to have a friendly against Lisburn Distillery this Tuesday...Yay....
08/06/2009, 9:57 PM
gufc2000

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Originally Posted by Dunny

We seem to have a friendly against Lisburn Distillery this Tuesday...Yay....

Real crowd puller
08/06/2009, 10:14 PM
Dunny

It's a Europa League thing for Distillery. Mickey Collins etc should be available AFAIK.

Never know, could get higher then your last home attendance...:p
08/06/2009, 10:25 PM
gufc2000

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Originally Posted by Dunny

It's a Europa League thing for Distillery. Mickey Collins etc should be available AFAIK.

Never know, could get higher then your last home attendance...:p

Ya won't get 693 ;)
08/06/2009, 10:56 PM
L37Ultra

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Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs

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By the way, can any Limerick fans comfirm if it's true that friendly with Sunderland in Thomond Park is a tournment? I heard two other teams will take part.

Nothing has been confirmed yet but I have heard that both Middlesborough and Ipswich are being lined up for friendles aswell. Not sure if this is part of a tournament or not. With the cost of renting Thomond Park, i'd say Limerick are trying to make sure the friendly(s) sell well to make any sort of a profit for these games.
09/06/2009, 10:50 AM
DRDoc

Dundee utd to play drogs and ucd - and maybe another side also, week beginning july 20
09/06/2009, 11:44 AM
pineapple stu

Yay!

Can we beat them twice in a row?
09/06/2009, 1:04 PM
London-Irish

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Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs

By the way, can any Limerick fans comfirm if it's true that friendly with Sunderland in Thomond Park is a tournment? I heard two other teams will take part.

Is there a confirmed date for Limerick v Sunderland? I rang Sunderland just now and they didn't know anything about the game.
09/06/2009, 1:20 PM
corkharps

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Originally Posted by Raheny Red

Because the three away sides will be in the middle of pre-season and are on the look out for a few games to get themselves match fit, not that hard to understand.

These games will be of little, if any, benefit to Kildare, therefore, why?

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