Friendlies Summer 2009

**Dodge** · 09/06/2009, 1:22 PM

Originally Posted by corkharps

These games will be of little, if any, benefit to Kildare, therefore, why?

If they are of ANY benefit, why not? Worst that happens is you build links with other clubs and get some playing time for your team (and considering they're signing plenty of players, its no bad things)

**pineapple stu** · 09/06/2009, 2:02 PM

Also, they're fun in general.

Plus, you make a fortune on programme sales.

**SunderlandBohs** · 09/06/2009, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by London-Irish

Is there a confirmed date for Limerick v Sunderland? I rang Sunderland just now and they didn't know anything about the game.

During the season it looked nailed-on but with the Amsterdam Tournement and new manager things might change. At lot of talk was from rumours and forums about this game. Nothing was confirmed from the club.

**Ezeikial** · 09/06/2009, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

We seem to have a friendly against Lisburn Distillery this Tuesday...Yay....

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Real crowd puller

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Ya won't get 693

A new definition of a "real crowd puller". Anthing over 694 people?
Don't know what crowd it will attract, but I wager Lisburn will take more then the 10 Galway fans who travelled to Oriel a few weeks back!

Dundalk V Lisburn Distillery subject to FAI approval and Mervue V Dundalk cup match not requiring a replay.

Interesting footnote is that Dave Rogers could make an early return to Oriel Park for Lisburn Distillery

**Martinho II** · 09/06/2009, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

A new definition of a "real crowd puller". Anthing over 694 people?
Don't know what crowd it will attract, but I wager Lisburn will take more then the 10 Galway fans who travelled to Oriel a few weeks back!

Dundalk V Lisburn Distillery subject to FAI approval and Mervue V Dundalk cup match not requiring a replay.

Interesting footnote is that Dave Rogers could make an early return to Oriel Park for Lisburn Distillery

Has Dave Rogers signed for Lisburn Distillery? Friendlies wise I hear on the grapevine that Leeds Utd could be coming to the flansiro

**Ezeikial** · 09/06/2009, 7:40 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Has Dave Rogers signed for Lisburn Distillery?

Rogers Linked with Lisburn Distillery
Looks like Dave Rogers may be joining Jim Brown at Lisburn Distillery (Lisburn manager Jim Brown was Technical Advisor at Oriel Park earlier this season before his recent appointment at Lisburn Distillery)

http://blue.srv2.com/~lisburn/news%2...10.html#dunstj

Quote:
Also hoping to join Lisburn Distillery is Liverpool-born defender Dave Rogers. Dave is no stranger to football on these shores, having won three League of Ireland titles with Shelbourne. He has also played in the Football League, Scotland and Holland.He hopes to join the Whites� from Dundalk and when released his clearance is expected to be processed in July once the League of Ireland transfer window opens.

**Black and White** · 09/06/2009, 10:21 PM

The Dundalk Lisburn friendly is not confirmed according to Dundalkfc.com regardless of what their website says, the FAI have not to this tiem not givin permission for a friendly next Tuesday probably because that is the replay date if we draw with Mervue on Friday night.

With Regards to Leeds coming over this Sumemr they have confirmed on their website that they are ONLY playing Glentoran and Shelbourne this Summer.

**Longfordian** · 10/06/2009, 2:30 PM

Leeds were looking for money up front apparently after being stiffed by an EL club they played last year for their agreed fee. It wasn't Shels obviously, can't remember who it was.

**MeathDrog** · 10/06/2009, 9:42 PM

My mate was in Dublin today and he said he saw a "Hannover 96" bus with the crest and the BundesLiga logo on it. Surely they are not playing anyone here? Anyone have any info on that?

**holidaysong** · 10/06/2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Leeds were looking for money up front apparently after being stiffed by an EL club they played last year for their agreed fee. It wasn't Shels obviously, can't remember who it was.

It was UCD I think. They called the game off at a few days notice.

**SunderlandBohs** · 11/06/2009, 8:09 AM

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

My mate was in Dublin today and he said he saw a "Hannover 96" bus with the crest and the BundesLiga logo on it. Surely they are not playing anyone here? Anyone have any info on that?

Sure it wasn't one of those old party buses called 'The Hangover 96'?

Maybe Hannover 96 have a team in the Milk Cup up in Northern Ireland. Not sure when that starts though? Heard nothing about a the senior team palying any matches over here.

**pineapple stu** · 11/06/2009, 8:38 AM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

It was UCD I think. They called the game off at a few days notice.

Nope, wasn't us. We cancelled a Millwall game, not a Leeds game. Also, we wouldn't be paying clubs to come over! The friendlies we play are proper friendlies.

**MariborKev** · 11/06/2009, 10:35 AM

Derry are playing Tamworth at some point in early July.

**holidaysong** · 11/06/2009, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Nope, wasn't us. We cancelled a Millwall game, not a Leeds game. Also, we wouldn't be paying clubs to come over! The friendlies we play are proper friendlies.

I knew you cancelled some game. If I remember correctly, Millwall weren't too happy as some of their fans had already planned a trip to Dublin to see the game.

**pineapple stu** · 11/06/2009, 1:56 PM

Yep. But they were playing Shels as well (and Bray?), so the trip wasn't exactly wasted. It was an unfortunate cancellation, but we couldn't afford to host the tie once we started going into specifics.

Also, there's a difference between fans being unhappy and a fee not being paid over to a club.

**MeathDrog** · 11/06/2009, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs

Sure it wasn't one of those old party buses called 'The Hangover 96'?

Maybe Hannover 96 have a team in the Milk Cup up in Northern Ireland. Not sure when that starts though? Heard nothing about a the senior team palying any matches over here.

He said he was 100% sure it was the senior squad, with a fancy Hannover livery on the bus. I can't comment though.

**Longfordian** · 12/06/2009, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Nope, wasn't us. We cancelled a Millwall game, not a Leeds game. Also, we wouldn't be paying clubs to come over! The friendlies we play are proper friendlies.

No, definitely wasn't UCD. Did they play anyone except Shels and Bray last season?, because another club was the one mentioned and far be it from me to name them if it wasn't true!.

**pineapple stu** · 12/06/2009, 12:13 PM

Galway, Bray and Shels, according to their site.

**Longfordian** · 12/06/2009, 12:17 PM

Bingo, Galway was indeed the club mentioned and they do have form for not paying agreed fees e.g the Legends game. Not saying it's a fact but that's what I heard. We were talking to Leeds about playing them at one stage.