Memorial Game

**Maz** · 15/01/2006, 5:26 PM

A game in memory of former Longford Town and Athlone Town player Shane Brennan will take place in Flancare Park on Friday January 20th at 7.45pm.

The game will see former Longford Town and Athlone Town players with some present Longford Town players take on an Irish Colleges Selection.

**Magicme** · 20/01/2006, 9:55 AM

Just checking that this game is still going on. Myself and some mates are heading.

Also wondering where is good to go out in Longford after. Decided to make a nite of it! Any good niteclubs?

**Ash** · 20/01/2006, 10:01 AM

Another memorial game between Longford Town and Athlone Town
will take place on Saturday 4th Feb in Flancare Park.

**Magicme** · 20/01/2006, 10:05 AM

Yeah mite make that one too. Just not sure if I can yet.

**Magicme** · 20/01/2006, 10:10 AM

Have never driven to Flancare so not sure how to get there....any help?

**town73** · 20/01/2006, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Have never driven to Flancare so not sure how to get there....any help?

There's a map on the club website

Basically, when you go into the town, follow the direction signs for the N5/Castlebar.

**Magicme** · 20/01/2006, 12:09 PM

Thanks. Look out for a mad looking yoke wearing a bright blue Monaghan United Jacket and give me a wave!

**Anto McC** · 20/01/2006, 10:27 PM

Not a great crowd at all tonight!

**Magicme** · 21/01/2006, 9:46 AM

Jaysus! Me and my mates were saying that there was a great crowd! But then we were shocked by the lack of bovine prescence.

**RockofGibraltar** · 21/01/2006, 1:27 PM

What former town players played?

**Longfordian** · 21/01/2006, 1:31 PM

Loads of them played, Vinny, Digger, Eric Lavine, Keith O'Connor, Paul McNally, Robbie Coyle, Mark Monaghan, Adrian Murphy,Tom Silke, Paul Perth off the top of my head..Richie Parsons and Zac Hackett too

**Anto McC** · 21/01/2006, 1:50 PM

The biggest cheer of the night went to the tall,good looking bloke behind the goal who met a badly hit shot perfectly with his head and straight back to the goalkeeper it went........that bloke hapened to be me

**Maz** · 21/01/2006, 2:08 PM

Originally Posted by Anto McC

The biggest cheer of the night went to the tall,good looking bloke behind the goal who met a badly hit shot perfectly with his head and straight back to the goalkeeper it went........that bloke hapened to be me

Yawn....

I thought there would have been a lot more at the game last night but sure these things happen.

Actually meant to say earlier, i saw Mad Tom at the game last night, also this morning at about 7.30am as I was on my way to do my last exam

in Maynooth, there is Mad Tom walking in the Dublin Rd....

**KR's Post** · 21/01/2006, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by Maz

Yawn....

I thought there would have been a lot more at the game last night but sure these things happen.

Actually meant to say earlier, i saw Mad Tom at the game last night, also this morning at about 7.30am as I was on my way to do my last exam

in Maynooth, there is Mad Tom walking in the Dublin Rd....

I just saw him in a bookies in Bray! He asked me the score of the Arsenal match! HA.....

**Anto McC** · 21/01/2006, 4:13 PM

Good Aul Tom the Gom,i wasnt suprised to see him in Flancare at all last night!

**KR's Post** · 21/01/2006, 4:28 PM

Cork Tom we call him!

**Magicme** · 23/01/2006, 8:28 AM

Yeah saw Tom myself. Said hello to him but dont think he recognised me or maybe he doesnt like me!

So Anto....why werent u in Blue chatting me up after then!?

Monaghan United player Paul Whelan was playing on the DIT team and when he saw me there he probably thought I have started stalking him! Our senior team bus driver Noel was there too, he drove the DIT team and spotted me and came over to say hello. Felt right at home. Cant wait to make loads of trips to Longford when Mons get promoted this year....

**observer** · 23/01/2006, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by Anto McC

The biggest cheer of the night went to the tall,good looking bloke behind the goal who met a badly hit shot perfectly with his head and straight back to the goalkeeper it went........that bloke hapened to be me

Well done Anto you deserved your cheer for the best pass back ever seen in Flancare. The response echoed the goodwill athmosphere which was a feature of the night. Unlike some of you I thought there was a good turnout on the night. Usually such affairs attract very few and a gate of (I believe) €3,500 was excellent. The number of players and spectators who took the time to attend was a great reflection on the late Shane Brennan and a great tribute to his family. How he would have enjoyed being part of such a night.
His brother Stephen was captain for the night and it was great to see John Joe and Margaret getting into the team photo.
Well done to everybody involved. I understand that the proceeds are to go toward development of the 2nd pitch at Flancare which is being called after Shane.

**KR's Post** · 23/01/2006, 3:41 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

So Anto....why werent u in Blue chatting me up after then!?

You're a girl!!!!!!???

**Anto McC** · 23/01/2006, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

So Anto....why werent u in Blue chatting me up after then!?

Thats because my girlfriend would kill me

Originally Posted by observer

Well done Anto you deserved your cheer for the best pass back ever seen in Flancare.

Thank you observer,watching some of the badly hit shots at the time,i said to my mate who was with me that if id have brought my shorts,I'd have probably got a game

All things aside,it was a very worthy cause and i was delighted i could contribute.