Pre-season friendlies 2010

**passinginterest** · 08/02/2010, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

i wonder will things kick off against the Celtic fans like they did with the Shels fans over the weekend?

Sounds like it was a horrible incident for those caught up in it but it's a little disingenous to suggest that things "kicked off with the Shels fans". For a start it sounds like the Shels fans were entirely innocent and were assaulted on the Luas a good distance away from the ground, there's a good chance that those resposnsible will be identified and hopefully prosecuted as the Luas has CCTV on board and at stops and the Shels board has taken the incident very seriously. Hopefully the scum responsible won't be allowed darken the door of a football ground again if they can be identified as Rovers "fans". It sounds like the Gardai were asleep on the night as it was pretty obvious even in the ground that a small group of 14-15 year old Burberry heards were intent on having some sort of go at the Shels fans (although reports suggest an older group was involved in the Luas incidents), it's sad that there's a need for a Garda presence even for a friendly but sadly there's a good few idiots and scumbags looking for any chance of a row around Tallaght.

**D.24saint** · 08/02/2010, 2:41 PM

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although it is taking a bit of a liberty putting Robbie Keane on the poster without an assurance he will play

never seems to bother clubs I remember shels had larsson on the programme cover when they had been told that he would not travel to Dublin and the game wasnt even down a celtic XI just Celtic.These games arent for week in week out LOI fans they are just cashing in on barstoolers imo.

**Flume** · 08/02/2010, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

Oh oh! Another club has fallen for the Celtic XI gimmick:

http://www.loi.ie/index.php/clubs/pr...ic-to-tallaght

Does anyone know how much one of these games costs the loi club involved?Be interesting to see some figures. I can't imagine it being a huge money spinner.

**Sam_Heggy** · 08/02/2010, 2:59 PM

Originally Posted by Flume

Does anyone know how much one of these games costs the loi club involved?Be interesting to see some figures. I can't imagine it being a huge money spinner.

We had them over in 2007 and made something around 70k profit from the game, not to mention the money we made on extra gate receipts for the previous game where tickets were on sale in the ground (Shels game I think, which we won), about 1000 extra came in for tickets, paid into the game, bought the tickets for Celtic game and left.
For the game itself, Gordan Strachan wasn't even there and it was a complete reserve side.
If it's promoted right, you can make good money off Celtic.

**danthesaint** · 08/02/2010, 3:11 PM

we are playing Longford in friendly on wednesday instead of Drogheda game, fair play to longford for agreeing so quickly

**Longfordian** · 08/02/2010, 3:22 PM

It should do us good, we need a few games under our belt judging by our game against Rovers. Pats Wednesday and Cork on Saturday in Longford.

**jafrazer** · 08/02/2010, 3:32 PM

HD Highlights from Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne friendly in Tallaght last Friday.

**gufc2000** · 08/02/2010, 3:38 PM

Good crowd for a friendly

**marinobohs** · 08/02/2010, 3:42 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

"Celtic's current first team squad includes Robbie Keane and Pat McCourt"

Are they actually going to be playing though? That article's bordering on false advertising if not.

Hmmmmmm, "Celtic X1" would suggest not PS but cant blame Shams for trying to sell the game, at least until they are told the players concerned will/wont be appearing. Sure if a few Irish celtic fans are left feeling ripped off its just a bonus

**pineapple stu** · 08/02/2010, 3:48 PM

I've no problems ripping off Irish Celtic fans for a friendly.

However, if Keane does play - as others are suggesting he might - it'd be a great coup. Could probably fill Tallaght again for that.

**SkStu** · 08/02/2010, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Hmmmmmm, "Celtic X1" would suggest not PS but cant blame Shams for trying to sell the game, at least until they are told the players concerned will/wont be appearing. Sure if a few Irish celtic fans are left feeling ripped off its just a bonus

Agreed. Sure its no different to what we did to the Liverpool masses last season.

**Magicme** · 08/02/2010, 4:52 PM

Our game against Sporting Fingal went well on Saturday. Nil all and a good work out for the boys in the beautiful surroundings of Portmarnock. Fingal put a lot of effort into the friendly with 2 mini games on the pitch at half time and massive flags and banners up. Also had their cup with them and try as I did, they wouldnt fill it with coffee for me. When one of our players got injured their physio helped ours out and was an absolute star. Good crowd for a pre-season too and all organised really well. Fair play to them and best of luck to them for 2010.

**culloty82** · 08/02/2010, 4:52 PM

Waterford defeated Tralee 3-0 on Saturday, Paul McCarthy, Vinny Sullivan and Kevin Murray were the scorers.

**Dodge** · 08/02/2010, 7:11 PM

Celtic play Rangers on the 28th. Absolutely no way any first team players involved in this friendly

As long as Rovers say its a Celtic XI there's no problem IMO. Might get them their first bit of negative sentiment locally though if they start building up the Robbie Keane angle and a bunch of nobodies turn up. Think Bohs got a bit of stick for something similar with Everton a couple of years ago.

**Dundalkjames** · 08/02/2010, 7:41 PM

Just saw the highlights from the shels rovers game

Is that Philly Hughes who played with us on the bench for shels

**GlasnevinRed** · 08/02/2010, 7:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dundalkjames

Just saw the highlights from the shels rovers game

Is that Philly Hughes who played with us on the bench for shels

Think it must be a mistake. Philly Gorman has signed for us and was in the squad on Friday.

**Acornvilla** · 08/02/2010, 8:55 PM

aparently we were playing Rathcoole tonight 6-0 up with 10 mins to go

**D.24saint** · 08/02/2010, 9:03 PM

On the basis that Rovers got well over 2,000 in for a friendly against first division opposition over the weekend, its hard to see how Rovers won't get a bumper crowd and make a few quid. Also the Keane angle will help.

All the new rovers fans in tallaght will fall for it id say they will get at least 4k for the game, cant knock rovers for making a few quid if they can