Trianglar competition in May

**Bring Back Mick** · 01/04/2004, 3:24 PM

I hear a competiton is planned for the end of May to take place @ Upton Park (West Ham's ground) involving Ireland, Nigeria, and the Reggae Boyz - Jamaica, wonder how many will travel from Ireland for this...............

**tiktok** · 01/04/2004, 3:42 PM

aren't we playing Romania at the end of May.
the players would be better off having a rest and being fresh when we hope to catch the French and the Swiss on their post Euro2004 hangover

**Plastic Paddy** · 01/04/2004, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bring Back Mick

I hear a competiton is planned for the end of May to take place @ Upton Park (West Ham's ground) involving Ireland, Nigeria, and the Reggae Boyz - Jamaica, wonder how many will travel from Ireland for this...............

Where did you hear this?

I thought we were off to the good ole' US of A for that bloody US Cup thingy.

Enlighten us...

PP

**finlma** · 01/04/2004, 3:59 PM

What about the Holland friendly at the start of June?

**tiktok** · 01/04/2004, 4:00 PM

i think i smell a wind-up

**4tothefloor** · 01/04/2004, 4:07 PM

Have a quick look at yer calanders there lads!

**Schumi** · 01/04/2004, 4:09 PM

There was something in one of the papers last weekend about this (not winding you up BTW!) I can't remember when it was supposed to be on but us, Jamaica and either Nigeria or some other African team (can't remember who) would be playing.

**Ozymandias** · 01/04/2004, 4:19 PM

Ireland are to play two friendlies in london..they will be sandwiched in between the romania and holland games.....Jamaiaca is one but didn't here the other yet...just said a top african team

not a wind up..i promise

**Robinski** · 01/04/2004, 4:20 PM

Bring Back Mick is right - this competition is going ahead and Ireland are participating. I think it's a great opportunity to get the lads involved in healthy competitions and lots of month-by-month friendlies to get them into shape for the World Cup Qualifiers.

**finlma** · 01/04/2004, 4:32 PM

I don't understand why we're playing this in London, should the FAI not try to play this in Dublin to make some money? I'm not going to complain too much though cause I live in London.

**Dodge** · 01/04/2004, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by finlma

I don't understand why we're playing this in London, should the FAI not try to play this in Dublin to make some money? I'm not going to complain too much though cause I live in London.

They're probably being paid a rake of money to play there...

**Robinski** · 01/04/2004, 4:53 PM

Originally Posted by finlma

I don't understand why we're playing this in London, should the FAI not try to play this in Dublin to make some money? I'm not going to complain too much though cause I live in London.

They're playing in London because that's where this 'mini tournament' is being held.

**Declan_Michael** · 01/04/2004, 6:52 PM

Can somebody provide a source please?

only1kilbane · 02/04/2004, 7:58 AM

In todays sun which is dodgy source but makes it a bit more realistic !

**One Brian Kerr** · 02/04/2004, 8:58 AM

It was in the Independent on Tuesday and said discussions were at an advanced stage but i think the Paraquay was mentioned as one of the teams

**sylvo** · 02/04/2004, 8:46 PM

Just seen it on www.eleven-a-side.com, it say's they've nearly sorted it all out. We did talk about this @ the supporter's club meeting last week, but nobody took it serious, but it seem's now it could be happening after all.

**One Brian Kerr** · 07/04/2004, 4:16 PM

This from Soccercentral:

FAI suggest no agreement on Nigeria game

Officials of Nigeria's Football Association have announced that they will play matches against the Republic of Ireland and Jamaica in May though the FAI have denied any agreement.

It has been reported that the game against Ireland will be on 26 May at Southampton's Saint Mary's, however, Brian Kerr�s side are already confirmed to host Romania in Lansdowne Road on May 27 so that date seems a little wide of the mark. The date mentioned is also the night that the UEFA Champions League final takes place.

An FAI source said �The FAI are in ongoing discussions regarding possible games against Jamaica and Nigeria but nothing has been agreed upon and there have been no decisions on dates or venues.�

**S�C** · 07/04/2004, 4:30 PM

Its a good idea, especially when you consider the amount of Irish, Africian and West Indian decended people in London.

The Pakistan criket team get great crowds when they play in England.