Ireland Germany Fans Fest

[soccerc]

How about Steve Staunton and keep him there until after the game.

Very helpful and intuitive suggestion there

[Kingdom]

Curtis fleming? Former Pats man and surely a bit grizzly? You could try someone like Dolan into a charity hotdog eating contest>

[soccerc]

Curtis fleming? Former Pats man and surely a bit grizzly? You could try someone like Dolan into a charity hotdog eating contest>

Just as inane as the previous post.

If you have nothing constructive to say, why bother replying?

[Kingdom]

Just as inane as the previous post.

If you have nothing constructive to say, why bother replying?

I was serious about the Curtis Fleming bit! Does there have to be a former international doing a charity bit? Why not get a presenter (Trevor Welch?) or maybe try one of the apres match dudes (seem to remember them doing a sketch in richmond before?).

Seems like a good idea soccerc and if our group of 4 would be up for it, I wouldn't mind going along.

[soccerc]

I was serious about the Curtis Fleming bit! Does there have to be a former international doing a charity bit? Why not get a presenter (Trevor Welch?) or maybe try one of the apres match dudes (seem to remember them doing a sketch in richmond before?).

Seems like a good idea soccerc and if our group of 4 would be up for it, I wouldn't mind going along.

The charity aspect is important to me for very personal reasons and was instrumental in me organising the event.

It doesn't have to be a former international but it would help in terms of pre event media publicity.

Added to that, a bit of diversion on the day could result in attendees dropping a few coins into a bucket for Headway.

[Kingdom]

The charity aspect is important to me for very personal reasons and was instrumental in me organising the event.

It doesn't have to be a former international but it would help in terms of pre event media publicity.

Added to that, a bit of diversion on the day could result in attendees dropping a few coins into a bucket for Headway.

fair enough. There are plenty of former southside internationals. Would Paul McGrath be too obvious a choice - bearing in mind it would be in McDowells? What about Aldrige. Not short of a few quid, comes across as a decent skin.

[soccerc]

fair enough. There are plenty of former southside internationals. Would Paul McGrath be too obvious a choice - bearing in mind it would be in McDowells? What about Aldrige. Not short of a few quid, comes across as a decent skin.

You'd be surprised at some who were contacted through third parties who agreed subject to a fee! not Aldo or McGrath who I understand may have other commitments that day.

[Cosmo]

You'd be surprised at some who were contacted through third parties who agreed subject to a fee!

W@nkers

Btw I agree with the steve staunton suggestion

[Schumi]

Tbh soccerc, I'd say most people wouldn't mind paying a couple of quid into the event if it's going to charity.

[sylvo]

What about maybe a match v the German fans before the event takes place, maybe that saturday morning, I'm sure some of them would be up for it.

I'm going to get in touch with the RISSC, i'm sure they have read the thread by now, but i'm sure they will put the event in the next newsletter.

[soccerc]

Got this email from DFB today.

We are the the "Fan Club Nationalmannschaft", the official supporters club of our national football-team.

It is great what you are planning in Dublin as a sign of "Fan-Friendship". We will put an advice about the Fan Fest on our website, so that all members of the german fan club are informed. And by the end of this week we will send a newsletter to all fans about your activity.

I hope that therefore many away-fans will join the Fan Fest in Dublin.

Let me you know if we can do something to promote your fan-friendly activity."

[Sligo Hornet]

Got this email from DFB today.

We are the the "Fan Club Nationalmannschaft", the official supporters club of our national football-team.

It is great what you are planning in Dublin as a sign of "Fan-Friendship". We will put an advice about the Fan Fest on our website, so that all members of the german fan club are informed. And by the end of this week we will send a newsletter to all fans about your activity.

I hope that therefore many away-fans will join the Fan Fest in Dublin.

Let me you know if we can do something to promote your fan-friendly activity."

Let us win the Game, and arrange for Stan to be arrested for loitering with No intent!

[soccerc]

Both these shirts will be auctioned in aid of Headway as part of the Ireland German Fan Meet in McDowells on 13 October


The first is a 2007 home replica shirt signed by the squad.



The second is Stephen Quinn's match worn No 8 shirt from the u21 game V Portugal in Cork



There are reserves on both.

[citizenerased]

fair play to ya soccerc!! ya try brian kerr, he would do it..or try keith o'Neill

[soccerc]

fair play to ya soccerc!! ya try brian kerr,

No, he wouldn't

Last Year in Stuttgart German Fans arranged a Fan Fest before the game.

They invited Ireland supporters along and provided cheapish beer, hot food and music and it was not a bad day.

A number of Ireland football fans have organised a return leg in Dublin ahead of the Ireland V Germany game in Croke Park on Saturday 13 October in McDowell's Inchicore, beside Richmond Park, home of St Patrick's Athletic from 1pm 'til late.

To facilitate supporters of both country's coaches will collect fans in Dublin City centre starting at 1pm and then from 6pm over to Croke Park for the game, and if they want back to McDowell's aprés match. (Small charge of €5 applies unless I can secure some sponsorship)

Hot food such as Hotdogs, Burgers, Pizza will be provided/available at reasonable cost together with beer promotion, Guinness and Carlsberg, with the first 100 arriving being offered their first pint free.

There will be a charity aspect to the day raising much needed funding for Headway Ireland with, former St Pat's player, Clondalkin's Stephen Quinn donating his No 8 shirt from the recent U21 game against Portugal for auction.

There will be a signed Ireland shirt for auction too. YOu may bid confidentially by either PM'ing or emailing me and your bid will be placed on the table on the day.

I also gave a set of Canal End tickets for both the Germany and Cyprus games, face value €100 the pair and they will be inclused in the raffle.

All those attending will be encouraged to make a small donation towards Headway who provide services to people with Acquired Brain Injury..

The German FA have endorsed the event emailing all their fans who bought tickets for the game with the details.

This initiative offers a unique match day experience for both sets of fans and there will be badges, t-shirts and caps distributed free.

[Dodge]

Great initiative soccerc. I'd say there'd be no problem with bucket collections for headway on the day. Maybe not the formal fundraising you were looking for but 2/3 a head is nothing when they're saving that each round....

[soccerc]

Great initiative soccerc. I'd say there'd be no problem with bucket collections for headway on the day. Maybe not the formal fundraising you were looking for but 2/3 a head is nothing when they're saving that each round....

Formal?

Not a chance, it's up to each individual and while I would encourage it I am certainly not going to be in peoples faces in what afterall is a fun project with a slightly serious angle.

[Dodge]

Sorry, assumed that the headshave was to be sponsored. Either way, excellent initiative and excellent charity. I hope its suitably supported

[scousedub]

small write up in the Star this morning, should hopefully increase the numbers.

[pineapple stu]

Just remembered I'm up in Derry on the Friday, so whether I make it out now depends on what bus back I get.

Convenient given I still owe soccerc a pint!