Pre-season friendlies..

**MMVIII** · 27/02/2009, 10:00 PM

Rovers 2 - 0 Harps

Doherty scored two penalties.

**Black and White** · 27/02/2009, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

that alan reilly rings a bell.. is that the player that used to play for drogs and waterford utd??

Someone seems to think that over on Orielweb, I think he played on the left wing,not too sure if it was him or not, didnt see him take a free kick close to the goals to tell!!

**Black and White** · 27/02/2009, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Monaghan: McCrossan, Mooney, Hanaphy and Brennan on in place of Freeman, Lynch, Byrne, Tierney.

Dundalk: Mulvenna, Ward and Synnott are on Bennett and McGinley, McKerr off.

Magicme you left out another ex DUndlak player coming on for ye tonight, Steffen McKevitt came on with Ross Moran(Kyle Morans brother) with 10 mins to go, he played right bakc, thats where he played with us. But hes been playing with local side Bellurgan since he was released!Is he on trial with ye or what?

Also upon leaving the ground abig shot(looked like a chairman of some club, could be yours) went straight over ot Phil COulter and said "your lad didnt get on, you must be disappointe, whould he consider coming to us?" Coulter said "I duno, ill have to ask him" and called the young fella over as he was walking off the pitch. Any idea about this?

**Magicme** · 28/02/2009, 8:59 AM

No that was a scout from some club in England (cant rem who and not that significant) He was asking me for team sheets earlier on.

There was no McKevitt on our team as far as I can make out and if he was then he is only on trial as was Ross Moran. I gave up on updating subs as they werent numbered on your team sheet and had totally lost the plot at that stage!

**Black and White** · 28/02/2009, 9:30 AM

Originally Posted by Magicme

No that was a scout from some club in England (cant rem who and not that significant) He was asking me for team sheets earlier on.

There was no McKevitt on our team as far as I can make out and if he was then he is only on trial as was Ross Moran. I gave up on updating subs as they werent numbered on your team sheet and had totally lost the plot at that stage!

McKevitt came on with Moran with about 10 mins to go, he plays right back, thats where he slotted in when he came on. Interestring to not that a mate of mine noticed that both Moran and McKevitt where both wearing Newry town zip ups!

**shep** · 28/02/2009, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

No that was a scout from some club in England (cant rem who and not that significant) He was asking me for team sheets earlier on.

There was no McKevitt on our team as far as I can make out and if he was then he is only on trial as was Ross Moran. I gave up on updating subs as they werent numbered on your team sheet and had totally lost the plot at that stage!

The guy referred to as a scout is a bluffer called Pat Willet..a scourge of the highest order...Magicme you were a busy woman last night,between trining Barstaff,handing out the impressive new newsletter,and taking Photographs!!!

**BillytheFin** · 28/02/2009, 8:57 PM

Bray 0 - 0 Fingal

**oriel** · 01/03/2009, 3:17 PM

Dundalk 1 (O'Callaghan) Celtic XI 3 FT

Decent performance, good crowd up

**pineapple stu** · 01/03/2009, 4:39 PM

Derry 1-0 UCD. 90th winner for Barry (?) Molloy.

**Battery Rover** · 01/03/2009, 4:43 PM

Athlone Town 0 Shamrock Rovers 3

**longfordjames** · 01/03/2009, 4:58 PM

Many at Rovers v Athlone?

**Battery Rover** · 01/03/2009, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by longfordjames

Many at Rovers v Athlone?

Couldnt make it myself but heard there was about 150

**GlasnevinRed** · 01/03/2009, 6:31 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Dundalk 1 (O'Callaghan) Celtic XI 3 FT

Decent performance, good crowd up

What sort of team did Celtic bring over?

**eirebhoy** · 01/03/2009, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by GlasnevinRed

What sort of team did Celtic bring over?

The reserve team which included Donati I think. Probably McCourt if he wasn't injured.

**Magicme** · 01/03/2009, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by shep

The guy referred to as a scout is a bluffer called Pat Willet..a scourge of the highest order...Magicme you were a busy woman last night,between trining Barstaff,handing out the impressive new newsletter,and taking Photographs!!!

Oh right!

Yeah was hectic. That was my little sister I was training in at the bar.

As well as the photography, newsletters, barstaffing, I was doing web updates on here, our forum and yours!

Couldnt make it to our match against Drogheda today but I belive we won 1-0. Freeman scored for us and apparantley we were the stronger side for most of the game.

**shep** · 01/03/2009, 9:21 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Oh right!

Yeah was hectic. That was my little sister I was training in at the bar.

As well as the photography, newsletters, barstaffing, I was doing web updates on here, our forum and yours!

Couldnt make it to our match against Drogheda today but I belive we won 1-0. Freeman scored for us and apparantley we were the stronger side for most of the game.

Her first pint was a Guinness for my da!!! Not surprised you beat Drogs,think they will struggle this season

**Magicme** · 01/03/2009, 9:50 PM

Why didnt you introduce yourself mister? Hope he enjoyed it!

**Dunny** · 01/03/2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

The reserve team which included Donati I think. Probably McCourt if he wasn't injured.

Never spotted McCourt, McGinn played though.

**eirebhoy** · 02/03/2009, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Dunny

Never spotted McCourt, McGinn played though.

I have to say McGinn is not even close to McCourt's level from what I've seen of them in the reserves. It's way too early to judge but at the age he's at McGinn will have to be better than he's shown so far since he joined Celtic. McCourt though is certainly good enough and it's just a case of fitness with him. He's not even thinking about breaking into the first team until next season because of his fitness.