Pre-Season Friendlies

**Ash** · 06/01/2006, 2:32 PM

Not fully confirmed yet but I read on our messageboard
that theres a Shane Brennan memorial game planned:
Longford Town -v- Athlone Town
Sat 4th Feb 7.30pm, Flancare Park

**Dr.Nightdub** · 06/01/2006, 11:12 PM

Our list has been updated - Dundalk moved to the date that sduffy had, plus Harps added in:

February 9th vs Dundalk, Oriel Park
February 15th vs Finn Harps, Richmond Park
Februay 17th vs Kildare County, Richmond Park
February 24th vs Shamrock Rovers, Richmond Park
March 3rd vs Limerick City, Richmond Park

**Cosmo** · 07/01/2006, 4:08 PM

Originally Posted by Conor H

The Galway United squad will be flying to the UK on the 10th of February where they will train with Wycombe Wanderers and watch Wycombe play Mansfield Town. On the 12th United will play a friendly against FC United of Manchester before returning. FC United is an English club that was created by Manchester United supporters after the take over by Malcom Glazer and is currently the fastest growing team in the UK.
The trip across to the UK is sponsored by Galway United Supporters Trust.
Taken from www.galwayunitedfc.ie

Alot of FC United supporters are unhappy that this match is going ahead (becuase of nick leeson being involved in the club) and nearly 50% of supporters in a poll want the match cancelled

**Conor H** · 07/01/2006, 4:54 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

Alot of FC United supporters are unhappy that this match is going ahead (becuase of nick leeson being involved in the club) and nearly 50% of supporters in a poll want the match cancelled

Where is your source on this poll?

Why are they unhappy...is it because Nick is a Man City fan.

**Raheny Red** · 07/01/2006, 5:36 PM

Have you got a link or a source to this poll??

EDIT:

http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/news/story.php?story_id=181

Galway United

by FCUoM on 06-01-2006 at 19:26

Supporters may have heard that we are to play Irish League side Galway United on February 12th. Galway United were the first club in Ireland to have a supporters' trust. The trust has gone from strength to strength and has a seat on the GUFC board and they are keen to establish relationships with supporter owned clubs such as ourselves.

The Irish League season starts in March and the supporters' trust has financed a 'pre-season' trip to England and the club has asked if we would play them in a behind closed doors practice match.

Karl is keen to take the opportunity to give some match practice to players who have not featured regularly in our first team, and at the same time have a look at some trialists in a match against good level opposition midway through our own season.

Contrary to some views Galway United are not owned by former Barings Bank employee Nick Leeson, the club employ him as a General Manager. FC United has no right to influence the employment decisions of other clubs but we do wish to give support to those clubs who genuinely encourage supporter involvement and ownership.

**Cosmo** · 07/01/2006, 6:11 PM

Originally Posted by Conor H

Where is your source on this poll?

http://gcwebservices.co.uk/fcuforum/...ic.php?t=15091

**Conor H** · 07/01/2006, 10:49 PM

Well for some reason it wont let me register so i cant see that poll!!

**Raheny Red** · 08/01/2006, 1:34 AM

Are you happy with our club being in any way involved with Nick Leeson

No, not at all the game should be cancelled now 45% [ 54 ]

Not really bothered, the football is all i care about 34% [ 41 ]

Not sure yet 20% [ 24 ]

**Raheny Red** · 08/01/2006, 1:41 AM

Are you happy with our club being in any way involved with Nick Leeson

No, not at all the game should be cancelled now 45% [ 54 ]

Not really bothered, the football is all i care about 34% [ 41 ]

Not sure yet 20% [ 24 ]

I don't much about Leeson so I can't really get involved in the discussion on that topic on their forum. Could GUFC lads or any other eL fans register on this forum clarify to the FCUM forum what Leeson's role is in the club!!

**Conor H** · 08/01/2006, 10:25 AM

Ya they seem to be very unclear about Nick's role in the club.As i said though i cant register on the forum.

**Terry** · 09/01/2006, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by Conor H

Well for some reason it wont let me register so i cant see that poll!!

Just registered myself, they dont accept registrations from people with hotmail, yahoo or other similiar email address

**Patrick Dunne** · 09/01/2006, 10:32 AM

have registered and have pointed out that Nick does not own the club.
The perception of Nick over here as a likeable rogue does not extend to the UK.

We'll have to set Aaron and Vinny on them !

**NY Hoop** · 09/01/2006, 11:56 AM

You could also tell them that you dont play in the Irish League

KOH

**Rory H** · 09/01/2006, 1:23 PM

We'll have to set Aaron and Vinny on them !

ha ha

tell them magnier and mc manus owns the club and leeson is only commercial officer

KOH

**Patrick Dunne** · 09/01/2006, 2:52 PM

Galway United will be playing Bohemians in a friendly at Terryland Park
on the 17th/18th (Fri/Sat) of February.

United have now lined up four home friendlies against Premier opposition, as well as Sligo Rovers
and FC United away from home.

**Terry** · 09/01/2006, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

Galway United will be playing Bohemians in a friendly at Terryland Park
on the 17th/18th (Fri/Sat) of February.

United have now lined up four home friendlies against Premier opposition, as well as Sligo Rovers
and FC United away from home.

cork, bohs and shels....who is the fourth?

**Patrick Dunne** · 09/01/2006, 3:04 PM

Terryland, Saturday 4th March. Yokel alert !

**Ash** · 10/01/2006, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

Not fully confirmed yet but I read on our messageboard
that theres a Shane Brennan memorial game planned:
Longford Town -v- Athlone Town
Sat 4th Feb 7.30pm, Flancare Park

This game has now been confirmed

**Neish** · 11/01/2006, 7:13 PM

Harp's Pre-season friendlies

Derry City (h) 29/January
Sligo Rovers (h) 3/February
St Patricks Athletic 15/February tbc
Waterford United 18/February tbc
Coleraine (a) 21/February
Ballymena (a) tbc
Linfield (a) tbc