Roddy gets a job

**Dunny** · 28/06/2009, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

You mean they both play in green....?

Read it some place today...could be wrong...

Lifted this off Wiki..

In June 2008 Floriana signed a partnership agreement with the most successful Irish side of all time Shamrock Rovers and in December 2008 signed a second partnership agreement with Russian professional side FC Volga Ulyanovsk, a powerhouse in regional football on the Volga.

**dcfcsteve** · 28/06/2009, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

Lifted this off Wiki..

Anyone know what that 'partnership' involved ?

Did any players swop between the two ?

**Raheny Red** · 29/06/2009, 12:22 AM

I remember Rovers had a Maltese international with them a couple of years ago so maybe they got him from them

**weecountyman** · 29/06/2009, 5:58 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

I've always wondered what the irish connection to Maltese football is all about.

Floriana's nickname is 'The Evergreen'.

The nicknames are "The Greens" and "The Irish", the first for obvious reasons, the second because the Royal Dublin Fusiliers were based in Floriana and gave them a set of kit, which was green and white, and such was the friendship that they said they'd always play in them.

AFAIK the partnerships will include pre-seasons, kids teams going either way and merchandise, and probably players too going for training or loans. Hibs aren't Irish, nor St. Patrick, both are more aligned to Scotland. Maltese International was Luke Dimech (now of Valletta) and he's the current team mate to teh ultimate Daddy's boy, Jordi Cruyff!

**brianw82** · 29/06/2009, 6:41 AM

While googling this I found that Roddy had a Maltese player while at Carlisle. Wonder if there's any connection between that and this job?

**SunderlandBohs** · 29/06/2009, 7:56 AM

Roddy to live and work in Malta.

Won't be going there on my holidays now

**Scram** · 29/06/2009, 8:21 AM

Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs

Roddy to live and work in Malta.

Won't be going there on my holidays now

No, and you probably won't be going to Sunderland either since the great Irish Messiah quit ! Ipswich is it then?

**joeSoap** · 29/06/2009, 8:25 AM

Originally Posted by soccerc

Floriana F.C. of Malta are delighted to announce that Roddy Collins, former double-winning manager of Bohemians F.C., will be officially unveiled as manager on Tuesday 30th June

hush......they still have a day to cop on....heres hoping they dont

**Dodge** · 29/06/2009, 8:41 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

Hibs aren't Irish, nor St. Patrick, both are more aligned to Scotland.

By name alone, they'd be connected to Ireland

**SunderlandBohs** · 29/06/2009, 9:14 AM

Originally Posted by Scram

No, and you probably won't be going to Sunderland either since the great Irish Messiah quit ! Ipswich is it then?

No. I'll still be going to sunny Sunderland. Just back from a weekend over there.

Irish Messiah isn't a name I'd give Roy Keane. Most names are I'd give Keane are the same as the ones we give Roddy

**Duggie** · 29/06/2009, 9:18 AM

must be making it worth his while if he uprooting to malta. i doubt the malteser league is up to much. wonder will he also be on mns malta, "when i won the double back home with da bohs we made a profit"!..haha.
il miss his spoofing i have to say.

**Sam_Heggy** · 29/06/2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

. Hibs aren't Irish, nor St. Patrick, both are more aligned to Scotland.

It was founded by Irish priests.

Originally Posted by wiki

The club was founded in 1875 by Irish Catholics, but this identity has been downplayed to the point where support for the club is based on location rather than ethnicity or religion. Hibernian's Irish heritage is still reflected, however, in the club's name, colours and badge.

**pete** · 29/06/2009, 10:43 AM

Am I the only one who thinks Roddy is a loss to the LOI. I know he talks crap half the time but he is somewhat entertaining & make a difference from most other pundits. MNS will be the poorer for him anyway. He is the LOIs Dunphy & most non-LOI will know who he is.

There, i said it, let the abuse start

**Duggie** · 29/06/2009, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by pete

Am I the only one who thinks Roddy is a loss to the LOI. I know he talks crap half the time but he is somewhat entertaining & make a difference from most other pundits. MNS will be the poorer for him anyway. He is the LOIs Dunphy & most non-LOI will know who he is.

There, i said it, let the abuse start

no i agree, i dont mind him even if he does think hes jose mourinho.

**sligofan4ever** · 29/06/2009, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

must be making it worth his while if he uprooting to malta. i doubt the malteser league is up to much. wonder will he also be on mns malta, "when i won the double back home with da bohs we made a profit"!..haha.
il miss his spoofing i have to say.

He'll claim to have been linked with every player with Bohs if he was MNS Malta.

**Duggie** · 29/06/2009, 11:28 AM

he'll have to get louis copeland to fly the suits / big long brown coats out to him...

**Black and White** · 29/06/2009, 12:13 PM

He is a huge loss, he spoke his mind, Bohs do play such boring football and hes come out time and time again saying this and slating Fenlon for this. He also had great things to say about Dundalk and always argued with some of the other clowns(Rico) on MNS re the artificial surface at Oriel, he was in favour of it and said its keeping the club going which it is. He also told Mickey Daly to not join Fingal and to come to us! And hes been one of our best players to date.

**pineapple stu** · 29/06/2009, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Black and White

he spoke his mind

A large part of the problem, I often found.

**marinobohs** · 29/06/2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Black and White

He is a huge loss, he spoke his mind, Bohs do play such boring football and hes come out time and time again saying this and slating Fenlon for this.

How many goals did Bohs put past Dundalk at Dalymount recently ? How many goals have Dundalk put past Bohs in either League game ?

bet you wish dundalk were as "boring" as Bohs. highlight of your season was Rogers flashing his ass