QuoteKerr is haunted by late goals again. 1-1 in stoppage time.
Estonia 0-1 Faroes into the last few minutes of the euro qualifier. Great result if they can see it out
Kerr is haunted by late goals again. 1-1 in stoppage time.
Sickener 2-1 to Estonia a result. Two goals in stoppage time. Hard to see them getting too many points in this campaign.
The Faroes are in action against NI this afternoon. The game has been shifted to fortress Toftir, away from the capital.
From a recent interview.
“When I picked the squad for the Estonia game in August we had three players withdraw for different reasons,” says the wily Kerr.
“One is a very experienced player, who was studying in Denmark and he said he needed to concentrate on his studies.
“We have a truck driver who was scared of losing a contract, so I had to give up on him. And another who gets paid a lot more for being in work than playing for the national team, but that’s the way it is.”
“In the squad we have carpenters, teachers, an accountant, we have a lad who works in the bank and we have some who work in school with children.
“You need a fairly understanding boss to let you away for 10 days at a time in the current economic climate. So I have to compromise on our preparation, but the players are easy to work with.”
“The people here are also really into their football. They attend in extraordinary numbers given that the population is just over 47,000, scattered amongst 18 islands. I would have a fairly educated guess that, there is between 10,000 and 12,000 going to see the league games at weekends.
47,000? Imagine the sort of squad you could have picked from the fans at the Ireland-Russia game on Friday (with the exception of Barry Maguire and a few professionals there). Ridiculous when you think about their small population.
Population does matter of course, but more important is the approach the federation takes to supervising the development of the game.
Iceland with a population of >300k has infinitely better facilities (coaching and infrastructure) for developing the game with kids from 8 years -18years, than Ireland or even more so called developed countries.
I think the more amazing stat is that they get 10,000 to 12,000 going to league games at weekends. That's almost as many as here.
Last edited by pineapple stu; 12/10/2010 at 11:57 AM.
'Kerr spoke of a light-hearted moment during the defeat by Serbia.' “Our captain was quite put out when things started getting a bit hot and (Dejan) Stankovic turned to him and said: ‘You’re only a so-and-so fisherman.’ “He felt very insulted and said: ‘I’m not a fisherman, I’m a carpenter!’
It is an amazing figure, considering their population, but is football competing for fans with any other sports in the Faroes? People here have a choice of football, gaa and rugby. Very few will attend more than one game in any given weekend.Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Yes, but overall one in four Irish people doesn't go to a sporting event (regardless of code) every weekend. There isn't a million people going to a GAA, rugby, or soccer game each weekend. Which makes their stat even more impressive.
Handball is pretty popular. Winter sports too (seasonal obviously)
People here generally choose to stay at home and watch on TV rather than head out to watch it
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Indoor games would be the obvious one - not sure what they play exactly, but when it gets dark very early, I'd say handball or the likes would be big. Most towns have a sports hall as well as an astro pitch.
Was only at one Faroese league game - a second division game with about 100 people at it (granted, between the reserve sides of the big two teams from the capital). It was free in, which would probably help the attendances!
yep and htey dont have that choice over there do they
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Free in sounds like a good idea. Then charge heaps for confectionery.
The Faroes have not yet managed to build their indoor football pitch/stadium.
That would be an absolute necessity for development of the game with youngsters over the winter, plus league games could be played there.
No excuse really, you either like football or you dont. I mean the Gah FFs
In england they have all that as well - rugby, etc........................
Sure they manage grand on the all-weather astro. You wouldn't be putting grass into an indoor pitch, so I don't see what advantages an indoor ground would give them over what they have already?
I´m sure a coach and the players would notice the advantages in November to March as the cold wet windy weather would be blowing around the bobble hats.
Primary advantage with an indoor stadium is with coaching of kids and holding competitions over the whole winter in a controlled environment.
The pitch can hold 2 games - cross pitch- simultaneously, at any time - could/would be used by schools/clubs for all grades of official and unofficial competitions.
Plus whatever other uses a 7,500sq.m pitch space can be used for
They don't play in the winter obviously. It's a summer league, with winter given over to handball and other indoor sports.
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