In the local paper and talkofthetown.ie Dundalk are to play Everton as part of the deal for Ben McLoughlin.
EDIT: We also have the annual Jim Malone Cup and the Presidents Cup.
Also mentioned are Irish League clubs and a possible training camp.
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In the local paper and talkofthetown.ie Dundalk are to play Everton as part of the deal for Ben McLoughlin.
EDIT: We also have the annual Jim Malone Cup and the Presidents Cup.
Also mentioned are Irish League clubs and a possible training camp.
Premier Division side Longford Town FC to face First Division Athlone Town in pre-season, no date or venue yet announced.
You will play each other in the league cup, like two weeks later!Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Hope they bring a better squad then when they arrived over for the agreed friendly with us after the Seamus Coleman moveQuote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Can't find the link now but at the time Dundalk said Everton wouldn't commit to bringing a full squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
If it's in the Irish pre-season (ie peak British season), they definitely won't
The only chance of a decent squad would be if Everton are knocked out of the cup in the first or second round and have a free weekend. It's still a long shot of them bringing a full squad in that scenario.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I doubt anyone is expecting a full squad. Will get the barstoolers in though so happy days, few quid.
Really? I doubt an Everton U21 team will attract too many extra fans to Oriel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Yes, sadly. This will be a barstooler takeover! It could be U18 squad and they will all flock to Oriel.
Is there a huge Everton support in Dundalk? Liverpool XI has been a decent earner for Bray and Waterford, but it's hardly been overwhelming. I'd say a lot depends on how Dundalk are doing - if the buzz from this season is maintained into July, it could be a decent draw alright.
We had a united XI over two seasons ago and it was our highest attended game (1800)of the season bar the play off final and that was on a Tuesday when it was p1ssing rain. Stand was full 45 minutes before KO. Only 'known' united player was Joshua King and the keeper Sam Johnstone but Januazzi (awful spelling) did play that day but was a total unknown at the time.
The Barstoolers also flocked in for a liverpool legends match a few years ago with over 1000 in attendance.
Was there 1,800 at it?It was an awful day, I remember thinking of how many we could have got in if it wasn't raining. Had never heard of Januzaj at the time but I remember him standing out.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Having said that our other "big name" friendlies against Millwall and Celtic the year after drew very poor crowds and I'd imagine we ended up losing money on both.
There were about that many there alright. I think Michael Keane might have been involved that day too, in terms of players who played in the first team afterwards.
Barstoolers, regulars, occasionals, fanatics, the curious and the insane are all welcome (some people mighty fall into several categories!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Aslong as the new boys get a run out and the club benefit we are happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Yeah the stand was sold out and about 300 stood around the pitch, your spot on about the other friendlies it just goes to show only united/Liverpool reserve teams will draw a crowd, no one wants to see XI's anymore even though that was milwalls first team but the first time we played them drew in about 700 which was good for us at the time, getting them over again was a flop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bosco
Someone must have p issed that up against a wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Erosion caused by urine? That would have weakened the mortar in Bray alright.:D
We played Chelsea Youths in Oriel not too long back and was a big crowd at it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
This will be no different.
Shamrock Rovers playing LA Galaxy in Feb
February 21. He said something about Sweden but I assume the match will be in Dublin.
If there is no big attractions on in Dublin that day, the game could sell-out?
It's during the Six Nations so might be a hard sell.
Should still sell out if it's in Tallaght. Can't imagine Lansdowne would be required for such a game. Never more than 15,000 going to a game against LA Galaxy surely?
Can have it in the redeveloped Dalymount. Sure that promise won't be broken, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Have to rename Tallaght the Robbie Keane Stadium now. Sure he's even played there!
Rovers v galaxy confirmed for 21 Feb. 4.00 Kick-Off. Rovers always manage to get good friendly matches
roers palying sk brann i think
Has any team said when they get back on training?
Limerick are back Wednesday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Briuk
Think most clubs are back at some point during the week.
Hard to know ... apart from Keane, is there much of an attraction to for the neutral? And they could see him in the Aviva regularly!Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
They can get Gerrard to jog around the pitch with his Premier League silver medal.Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
haha, they'd fill Croker for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Athlone Town playing Cork City in Athlone on Friday January 30th.
Shels announce friendlies against Sligo and longford with the game against longford to take place in Lexlip at 6-30 pm on 3rd feb. Think they may also be playing rovers.
They had already announced games against Bray, Pats and Rovers
Also -Quote:
Dundalk’s pre-season schedule will consist of games against Warrenpoint Town, a Northern Ireland junior select XI, UCD, the Malone Cup against Drogheda United, the President’s Cup against St Pat’s and the Leinster Senior Cup 4th round tie, the draw for which will be made this week. The proposed friendly with Everton has still to be confirmed
http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/...here-1-6503811Quote:
Kenny also revealed that Dundalk have submitted their proposals for this year’s Setanta Cup which is expected to be played in May and June in a bid to revitalise the interest of the Irish League clubs involved in the cross-border competition.
Harps list of friendlies:
18th Jan - Cockhill Celtic
31st Jan - Cork City (In Roscommon)
Feb 6th - Sligo Rovers (Finn Park)
Feb 13th - Galway United (Deacy Park)
TBC - Inishowen League