Monaghan United mid-eighties?

**HarpoJoyce** · 08/12/2008, 12:20 PM

Did Monaghan United Fc have a different name when they first joined the League of Ireland.?

I have a feeling that I read Monaghan Town FC more than once? In the league tables in other LoI matchday programmes, newspapers. It could have been a confusion between Longford Town, Newcastle United and Monaghan. But that's not an excuse as Longford joined two years before yourselves.
I could be mistaken but I don't think so.

Also, may I ask what is the circumstances of Belgium Park? I have never been to a game there or had a chance to even have a look at the ground from the outside

**monutdfc** · 08/12/2008, 12:52 PM

Monaghan United was established in 1979 with the merging of Monaghan Hibs and Monaghan Town - hence it is a "United" in the true sense of the name. References to Monaghan Town FC are simply wrong.
Belgium park, or Stade Belgique as we affectionately knew it, is located in the centre of the town, on your right below the level of the road as you enter the town from the north. It is still there; I'm not sure if it is still being used as a football pitch (magicme?)

**Magicme** · 08/12/2008, 1:23 PM

Yes it is indeed still in use. It is now owned by the Monaghan Town Council and is rented out to whoever needs to use it. During our re-laying of training/juvenile pitches last year we rented it for several of our juvenile games. A new(ish) (been around about 4 years now I think) Junior club called Monaghan Town FC use it regularly for their home ground.

Harpo, when you UCD lads are back in Monaghan next season, ask nicely, and for a fee*, I will take you on a tour of the town including the hotspots of the Stade Belgique and the Squealing Pig.

*My fee is usually a few Jack Daniels or Coors Lite.

**passerrby** · 08/12/2008, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by monutdfc

Monaghan United was established in 1979 with the merging of Monaghan Hibs and Monaghan Town - hence it is a "United" in the true sense of the name. References to Monaghan Town FC are simply wrong.
Belgium park, or Stade Belgique as we affectionately knew it, is located in the centre of the town, on your right below the level of the road as you enter the town from the north. It is still there; I'm not sure if it is still being used as a football pitch (magicme?)

the park is still used mostly by monaghan town in the meath and district league it is owned by town council and is rented out on a first come basis.
good facuilities but poor surface

**HarpoJoyce** · 08/12/2008, 1:54 PM

Thanks for all your help in replying. It is all new information to me. I didn't realise there were two clubs prior to you joining the League.

Originally Posted by Magicme

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Harpo, when you UCD lads are back in Monaghan next season, ask nicely, and for a fee*, I will take you on a tour of the town including the hotspots of the Stade Belgique and the Squealing Pig.

*My fee is usually a few Jack Daniels or Coors Lite.

Yes, we should organise something, I need to improve my football knowledge from Monaghan.

**Magicme** · 08/12/2008, 2:37 PM

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

Yes, we should organise something, I need to improve my football knowledge from Monaghan.

Cant gaurantee that but will have a bit of fun trying!

**Martinho II** · 08/12/2008, 7:37 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Yes it is indeed still in use. It is now owned by the Monaghan Town Council and is rented out to whoever needs to use it. During our re-laying of training/juvenile pitches last year we rented it for several of our juvenile games. A new(ish) (been around about 4 years now I think) Junior club called Monaghan Town FC use it regularly for their home ground.

Harpo, when you UCD lads are back in Monaghan next season, ask nicely, and for a fee*, I will take you on a tour of the town including the hotspots of the Stade Belgique and the Squealing Pig.

*My fee is usually a few Jack Daniels or Coors Lite.

does that apply to me too magicme??

btw my sister was in the squealing pig at the weekend lets just say that she wasnt too happy with their customer service!!

**Magicme** · 08/12/2008, 9:06 PM

Of course it does Marty! Thats a pity coz the pig is usually the best place for service. She should have said she knew me!

**Poor Student** · 08/12/2008, 9:24 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Harpo, when you UCD lads are back in Monaghan next season, ask nicely, and for a fee*, I will take you on a tour of the town including the hotspots of the Stade Belgique and the Squealing Pig.

*My fee is usually a few Jack Daniels or Coors Lite.

The last time we played you the nice lady in the food outlet only put on ten Mon Dogs. You'll need to get that sorted next time.

**Magicme** · 08/12/2008, 9:26 PM

Well if they survive the current meat cull, we can make sure there are extra ones just for you.

**Martinho II** · 09/12/2008, 7:47 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Of course it does Marty! Thats a pity coz the pig is usually the best place for service. She should have said she knew me!

ah i only heard this when she came back though!

**HarpoJoyce** · 03/06/2009, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

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Harpo, when you UCD lads are back in Monaghan next season, ask nicely, and for a fee*, I will take you on a tour of the town including the hotspots of the Stade Belgique and the Squealing Pig.

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I'm afraid I'll have to cry off this trip this time. I won't be able to make the match. Hope everything goes well for you.