International friendly

**Maz** · 10/12/2005, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by Green Tribe

I will! They will end up looking like Freddie Michalak....well, maybe not

I doubt they will end up looking like Freddie but maybe close!

**Anto McC** · 10/12/2005, 2:07 PM

Im not too far off as it is

**sligoman** · 13/12/2005, 8:01 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

What's the story with a venue for this lads?

Anyway, back to my serious question now

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**AidoM** · 13/12/2005, 8:07 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Anyway, back to my serious question now

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Looking at the team sheet where are most of the squad based?

**sligoman** · 13/12/2005, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

Looking at the team sheet where are most of the squad based?

Well the match is definitely in Dublin anyway cos that's where the Dutch team are basing themselves

. We can't be sending them on any form of the Irish transport system now

, the poor fella's

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**AidoM** · 13/12/2005, 8:17 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Well the match is definitely in Dublin anyway cos that's where the Dutch team are basing themselves

. We can't be sending them on any form of the Irish transport system now

, the poor fella's

Any idea where they are to stay. If we had an idea of whether it was Northside or Southside, a venue near where they are staying would probably be handy. However, if a social

event was to be linked to the game would a venue with a bar/function room be suitable.

I suppose that (some of) our squad, manager (a long haul home to South Down!!), physio and backroom team might need a place to stay. So perhaps everybody could stay in the same place

**Babysis** · 13/12/2005, 10:04 PM

Personally I was banking on a reasonably-ish priced hotel(preferably with a good bar)

**Green Tribe** · 13/12/2005, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Babysis

Personally I was banking on a reasonably-ish priced hotel(preferably with a good bar)

good girl, bring your oils and whips!

**dfx-** · 13/12/2005, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Babysis

reasonably-ish priced

"Reasonably-ish".............................? That could be a big price range...

**R�iteoir** · 13/12/2005, 10:31 PM

We now have a full set of Officials for the game:

Referee: Myself (Worcester, Worcestershire, England)

Assistant Referee: Mr J Campbell (Flitwick, Bedfordshire, England)

Assistant Referee : Mr B Sargent (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia*)

* - Currently residing in Aberdeen, Scotland

**Block G Raptor** · 14/12/2005, 1:56 PM

This Is Getting better all the time
has any one been in touch with the opposition to check that they are still coming/playing

**babydol** · 14/12/2005, 3:12 PM

Do ye want to play on Grass or a full sized astro. I have contacts with two schoolboy teams and could probably get a pitch

**Peadar** · 14/12/2005, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

We now have a full set of Officials for the game

Where's the 4th Official, Chris?

Did I see that Aisling Looney was an assistant for the WFAI Cup Final?
Perhaps she could be roped in for the day???

**Anto McC** · 14/12/2005, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by babydol

Do ye want to play on Grass or a full sized astro. I have contacts with two schoolboy teams and could probably get a pitch

I was thinking St Judes,where my teams plays their home matches but the only problem is it's in Templeogue,Are either of yours any closer?

**R�iteoir** · 14/12/2005, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

Where's the 4th Official, Chris?

Did I see that Aisling Looney was an assistant for the WFAI Cup Final?
Perhaps she could be roped in for the day???

Depends on the local league assignments for that weekend.

I may be able to get another one from England

**AidoM** · 14/12/2005, 5:59 PM

Originally Posted by Anto McC

I was thinking St Judes,where my teams plays their home matches but the only problem is it's in Templeogue,Are either of yours any closer?

I trawled the thread yesterday and got the following :

Post 228 said that they had booked hostels in the city centre
Post 262 said that they were staying in the city centre
Post 287 said that they would prefer to play late on Saturday evening
Post 306 asked where the match was to be played
Post 650 said that they had booked their flights

So BGF it looks like they are serious about coming

I was thinking of Sportslink in Santry or ALSAA (Aer Lingus Sports) complex near the airport. The advantages of both of these is that they have good pitches, good changing facilities (showers etc..) and good medical facilities for the physio

In addition they have function rooms which could be used for a pi$$ up afterwards (avoids having to go elsewhere and break up the atmosphere). It's close to the airport, the M50 and there is a travelodge hotel in Swords, not far from either venue and close to the airport which do rooms from around €69

a night - this could be handy for the exiles or country cousins travelling. There is also a new Tulip hotel nearby which has recently opened.

**strangeirish** · 14/12/2005, 6:07 PM

Originally Posted by AidoM

So BGF it looks like they are serious about coming

After almost 700 odd posts, I would fcuking hope so!!!!!

**Drumcondra Red** · 14/12/2005, 7:07 PM

Yeah, sportslink or ALSAA would be best imo

**AidoM** · 14/12/2005, 7:28 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra Red

Yeah, sportslink or ALSAA would be best imo

Thought that it might

The pitch might have to be paid for

**Ash** · 15/12/2005, 8:55 AM

Damit, looks like I could be out of action - just aswell there
are about 3 other keepers in the squad

Found out that a finger I broke in Janurary on this year, well,
turns out its still kinda broken!!!! Hospital have no records of
it ever being broken and have now also lost all my previous
xrays!!!

Waiting on a call from a hand surgeon for plastic surgery
(no jokes!!!) on it some time in the new year