Athlone mascot sent off!!

**longfordjames** · 11/05/2009, 5:46 PM

According to www.ucdsoccer.com

Did the referee flash a red card?

EL refereeing at its best!!

**Martinho II** · 11/05/2009, 6:04 PM

from seeing the athlone mascot in action Im not surprised...

he never stays still whenever I see him tossing his arms about in the air..the question is whos the person behind the mask and does he post on here??

**atfconline** · 11/05/2009, 6:07 PM

To be fair, he didn't have to go off, just put on a bib.

Here he is in action against Harps, running the length of the pitch to celebrate our second goal with the players!

**Rovers1** · 11/05/2009, 6:32 PM

Happened in The Showgies a few seasons ago, the lineswoman sent Benny The Bull to the stand coz she couldnt tell the difference between Benny and our back 4.

(no Keith Foy jokes please

)

**Rovers Maniac** · 11/05/2009, 6:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

Happened in The Showgies a few seasons ago, the lineswoman sent Benny The Bull to the stand coz she couldnt tell the difference between Benny and our back 4.

(no Keith Foy jokes please

)

Thats when we had Keith Foy

**pineapple stu** · 12/05/2009, 8:41 AM

Yeah, he was asked to move away from where he was as, presumably, his jersey was putting the linesman out on the far side; he was standing pretty much in line with the Athlone defence. The ref went over to him after about two minutes and asked him to move.

When he took his head off, I swore (from the far end of the stand) that it was Ash, but that's probably libellous to suggest so.

(I think Ash was crouched behind the hoardings taking photos).

Good to see randomers reading the site though!

**Claret Murph** · 12/05/2009, 8:49 AM

If that was Ash then I would say he looks better the with the bulls head on

**Ash** · 12/05/2009, 8:58 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

When he took his head off, I swore (from the far end of the stand) that it was Ash, but that's probably libellous to suggest so.

(I think Ash was crouched behind the hoardings taking photos).

Nope, wasnt me! (Was me crouching though)
And its a bit creepy though if you mistook a 16 year old for me!!!!
Although I do still have my boyish charm and youthful good looks

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

If that was Ash then I would say he looks better the with the bulls head on

Ah Murph, your getting all mixed up ... Sligo have the bull ... We have the Lion!

**Claret Murph** · 12/05/2009, 12:02 PM

Lions , Bulls & Tigers no wonder I get mixed up

**Dodge** · 12/05/2009, 12:04 PM

Disgusting. He should be banned for life! How can Athlone get a license with this carry on.

Someone in the FAI must take the blame for this!!!

**brianw82** · 12/05/2009, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Disgusting. He should be banned for life! How can Athlone get a license with this carry on.

Someone in the FAI must take the blame for this!!!

My chips went cold.

**Scrufil** · 14/05/2009, 12:12 AM

Dino's the main man/lion! I was talking to him the sunday after the game and he was saying to me he was convinced he was going to get sent off and asked the ref 'what did I do?' The lads roaring 'send off the lion!' didn't help his moment with the ref either.

I've heard of a Linesman but on Saturday it was the case of the Lionsman!

**endabob1** · 14/05/2009, 6:50 AM

Originally Posted by Scrufil

I've heard of a Linesman but on Saturday it was the case of the Lionsman!

That's a contender for worst pun ever

**declan hide** · 14/05/2009, 9:13 AM

Good auld Indo called him Leo The Lion

**Ash** · 14/05/2009, 9:41 AM

Originally Posted by declan hide

Good auld Indo called him Leo The Lion

Thats his name!

**pineapple stu** · 14/05/2009, 9:50 AM

Did it make the Indo? Got a link?

**Kildareman** · 14/05/2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

Lions , Bulls & Tigers no wonder I get mixed up

We have a gelding!!!

**Schumi** · 14/05/2009, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Kildareman

We have a gelding!!!

Loads of volunteers for that mascot job, I'd say!

**Shelsman** · 14/05/2009, 12:58 PM

Looks like a good job for Seán Connor if you ask me!

Maybe Seánie thinks that there's an FAI official or Journalist in dressed up as the Dundalk Mascot (if they have one) to spy on him? I can just see it now -Seán Connor getting into fisticuffs with a mascot, or blaming a mascot for a defeat or something.