Kildare County V Dundee United, Thursday 23rd July. Kick-off 7:30
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Kildare County V Dundee United, Thursday 23rd July. Kick-off 7:30
Suppose to be one alright. Hope it doesn't go ahead though.Quote:
Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
30th anniversary (and first since) match of the infamous 1979 euro tie*
If it goes ahead..............
* i wasn`t allowed attend, wise choice as the 2nd leg was played in Holland !!
Sure everyone would be alright over there...Pass the dutchie and all that...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
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Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
What link up are you referring to?Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Subsequent to that infamous 1979 tie concerted efforts were made by both clubs to form a close link - and the Dunfield youth football project emerged.
Waterford fans may also remember a certain Jeff McNamara who signed from Linfield for two games for a promotion play-off (scoring twice in the first tie)
I don't think a friendly in Oriel would be a good idea - it would attract plenty of scumbags intent on trouble and I can't see any benefits that offset this risk
Sure as the Dr*gs say, we can't handle a few prods coming to town.....:rolleyes:
When was this said? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Mr. Jimmyhill(who else) on your board..
Fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Shels are playing both Leeds and Millwall
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Shelbourne Football Club have announced that they will play both Leed United and Millwall in July as part of the English sides pre-season ahead of their 2009/2010 campaign. The Reds played both sides last July, with both games ending in 1-1 draws.
The Leeds United game will take place on Tuesday 14th July in Tolka Park with a 7.45pm kick-off. The Millwall game will be played a week later on Tuesday 21st July also with a 7.45pm kick-off.
If you wish to purchase tickets to these games, you can call Shelbourne on +353 1 8375536 or +353 1 8205366 during normal office hours.
Told you Shels would be playing Millwall ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Theskinloyal
[quote=Ezeikial;1183480]There was something on Elevenaside on Thursday about renewing links with Linfield. Thats all I know. Was hope more Dundalk fans could share some more light on it.Quote:
What link up are you referring to?
[quote=SunderlandBohs;1184301]Currently, there is no new link-up with Linfield. Although there was a earlier successful collaboration that was known as Dunfield, and Club secretary Kevin Holland mentioned a desire to persue a renewal of that link, at a recent fans forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs
The possibility of a friendly at Oriel Park has also been mooted, and this has got mixed reaction from fans, questioning if it is worth the security risks attached to it.
I suspect that the extratime article has its origins in the article below from Dundalk Democrat, which also gives more info on the Dunfield project.
http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/3418/D...ved.5396798.jp
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Dunfield project to be revived?
Holland hints at renewing links with Belfast club
Published Date:
24 June 2009
DUNDALK are set to welcome Linfield to Oriel Park for a friendly after manager Sean Connor told a Fan's Forum last Wednesday night that the club are actively seeking a match with the Windsor Park outfit.
Club secretary Kevin Holland, who along with Connor fielded questions at the DFC Trust organised evening, also revealed that the club are interested in reviving links with the Belfast club.
Holland emphasised the many positives that came out of the old Dunfield project which promoted links between the fans of Dundalk and Linfield in the late nineties.
The initiative, which organised leisure and social development through football, was set up in 1999 to allow children from both sides of the border to forge lasting friendships.
However the plug was pulled on the scheme in 2002 when Co-Operation North refused to hand over any money to continue funding the project, despite the fact it had brought thousands of kids together from both sides of the border.
Some supporters at the forum questioned the safety aspects of inviting Linfield back to Oriel Park. Serious disturbances took place at Oriel Park when the two clubs met each other in a European Cup tie in 1979. The trouble led to the second leg been played behind closed doors in Holland, a game that Dundalk won. The projected friendly with the Blues is set to take place within the next three weeks and Sean Connor is delighted at the prospect of facing David Jeffrey's men.
"Being a Belfast man I'm very excited at the prospect of Linfield coming. I know there's a bit of history between the two clubs being involved in cross community projects. A lot has happened up north and down here and it would be a great chance to show how much we have moved on", he said.
[quote=SunderlandBohs;1184301]There was a big underage link up under way from 2000 onwards but lack of funds and more emphasis on the first team saw this go down hill but SC is adament to get this link up back up and running so!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
As a Boro fan I hope the Limerick game comes off. Anyone recommend anywhere to stay? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by L37Ultra
Wexford Youths to play Wolves according to this: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...249834421.html
No date yet.
More here: http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...ost-95269.html
Kildare County expected to play a Sunderland XI on July 29
They are going to be absolutely raped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kildareman
Any source on this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kildareman
Any source on this?Quote:
Originally Posted by fionnsci
http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/2076/Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
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Kildare County’s so-called ‘Festival Of Football’ has just gotten its biggest addition yet with the news that Steve Bruce’s Sunderland side will travel to Station Road for a friendly on July 29th. While obviously not as glamorous a tie as the Shamrock Rovers/Real Madrid tie, which is due to be played in the Tallaght Stadium on the 20th of this month, this is still a very impressive coup for the First Division’s bottom side.
After their last game against Sporting Fingal, the club’s Director Of Football Joey Somerville called on the Kildare public to come out and support their local team, and it would no surprise at all if there was a substantial increase of the current attendance at the Newbridge ground for the arrival of the Wearside club.
This is a game that should certainly entice Somerville’s No. 2 Keith O’Halloran, as he used to play with Middlesbrough, one of Sunderland’s arch rivals.
In spite of the departure of Roy Keane as manager last November, there is still a strong Irish connection within the club, as the first-team squad still includes a total of eight Republic Of Ireland natives. Daryl Murphy, Andy Reid, Paul McShane, Anthony Stokes, Roy O’Donovan, David Meyler, Conor Hourihane and Michael Liddle may well feature over here, as could Northern Ireland stars George McCartney, David Healy and Trevor Carson.
Of course, former Irish International Niall Quinn is the current chairman of Sunderland, and this fixture will have particular resonance for him as he is currently a resident of the village of Eadestown, some 12 miles from Kildare County’s grounds. They will be staying in Naas’ Killashee House Hotel, a plush accommodation containing 141 opulent bedrooms, as well as a Leisure Centre, Villa Spa, a massive Conference & Banqueting Centre, a variety of dining rooms that you can eat in, along with a proposed golf course which will be open to the public in the near future.
All in all, it is an ideal venue for a Premier side to stay in for a pre-season trip, and it means that there will be two football clubs spending part of their pre-season in Kildare this month, as Real Madrid will be staying 15 miles down the road on the far side of the county in Maynooth’s Carton House.
In these harsh times, clubs will be looking for high-profile friendlies to see if they can increase their revenue in any way, and Kildare County are no different, as they will also take on Dundee United, Leyton Orient and Newry Town FC in the coming weeks.
Dundee have former Shelbourne star Sean Dillon, who played during the Tolka Park outfit’s famous European run in 2005, and former Cherry Orchard youth player Jon Daly in their squad. They also have Greg Cameron, who had a 13 game loan spell at Shamrock Rovers this year, and former Everton star Danny Cadamarteri.
Leyton Orient have Whitehall’s John Melligan and Drogheda’s Sean Thornton in their team, while there will obviously be a strong interest in Newry coming up from the North, as they are a side with a proud history, who include Pat Jennings among their list of former players.
I think he was looking for a source on the supposed raping that was about to happen
Fair play to Joey Somerville in being extremely pro-active in arranging these fixtures.
He is the best thing that has happened to county as he is working on many more things.
;) Ta.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Sorry sheao, it wasn't one of my better efforts. :o
Full list of friendlys here : http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/2095/
No Dundalk V Barca Atlétic on it.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by sheao
saw in one of the papers today think its irish times that sky sports 1 are showing live coverage of the shamrock rovers real madrid match!
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Originally Posted by Black and White
Remember the link up well!!..think i still have my t-shirt!..I recall going to Windsor to play against Cregagh Rangers and Shankill in a mini tournament, would have been around U-15 at the time!..No rows and even got interviewed by Danish TV who were doing an article on something about the peace process and initiatives!!:D
Ya i saw that aswell in the examiner today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
MNS won't show 60 seconds of 1st division highlights (rightly so as the standard isn't great) but yet channels are clamouring to show this uncompetitive garbage. It'll certainly be no better than any 1st division game.
Of course it is unlikely to be competitive and may well be garbage, but the TV stations are interested as it clearly has captured the imagination of many!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hairy Bowsie
That i know, i'm just stating my feelings of annoyance at it. I mean the game sold out and will be watched by thousands on tele, it's a sad state football in general is in, not just LoI
Nothing on S.A.F.C.com about the Kildare County game.
Trust Members saying Dundalk will play an Atletico Madrid selection in August apparently.
About 1500 in Finn Park tonight to see Harps whip the Ipswich first team :D
In fairness they were pretty much just getting back from their holidays so the sharpness wouldn't be there.
Delaney (who made his debut for Ipswich) is Keano's favourite me thinks after tonight, he proved to be a proper cnut when he done our right midfielder Conaghan after 30 minutes and, we will now prob be without Christy for a while as he left Finn Park on crutches :mad:
Good run out and we made a few quid so all in all it was productive....ish.
Score and lineups?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy
http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/11736/2/Quote:
Originally Posted by Black and White
Harps won 2-1 with Sean Houstan and Marc Brolly scoring for Harps.
Ipswich goal came from a very dodgy penalty (but then again I would say that) Wickham scored.
Harps lined up:
Ciaran Gallagher
Ciaran Coll
Seamus Sharkey
Packie Mailey
Ian Rossiter - Paddy Bonner
Christy Conaghan - Mark Moran
Michael Funston
Sean McGowan
Gary Whoriskey - Barney Lafferty
Sean Houstan - Marc Brolly
Fintan Bonner
Ipswich:
Richard Wright - Shane Supple
D Wright - Alex Bruce
McAuley - Shumilikosi
Smith
Delaney
Norris
Garvan
Trotter
Haynes - Balkstein
Stead - Wickham
Walters - Quinn
Saw it advertised last night that this game will be live on Sky Sports. Billing it as Ronaldo, Kaka etc etc first game.
Its been announced since last week