Tickets for Keane testimonial

**Cosmo** · 25/03/2006, 4:25 PM

Anyone know when they're on sale or how people can apply for them?

**pete** · 25/03/2006, 5:04 PM

Information here...

**Superhoops** · 25/03/2006, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

Anyone know when they're on sale or how people can apply for them?

I hope only one man and his dog turn up for this non-event. RMK himself and his dog, Triggs.

**geysir** · 25/03/2006, 6:49 PM

It might be an interesting game if it was a pre season warm up game rather than an end of season stroll around.

**Rebal Boy** · 25/03/2006, 7:44 PM

www.whartonstravel.com. They have great deals on this game. I have my tickets booked for it. €229 return coach from Cork to Dublin, Ferry Dublin- Holyhead, one night stay in the Diamound Lodge Hotel plus your match ticket. Great value.

Roll on May 9th.

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 26/03/2006, 12:42 AM

I hear Keane is giving some of the testimonial money to charity. I wonder will he mind being called Mother Teresa after the way he treated Niall Quinn. Frankly, it just shows the lack of principle he has when he's willing to return to Old Trafford after being ousted.

**sligoman** · 26/03/2006, 2:18 AM

Roy Keane is a legend! Love him or hate him, he was still one of the best midfielders ever, back in his day.

**Poor Student** · 26/03/2006, 10:35 AM

Keep it on topic lads. I don't want to see this turn into a Keane bashing thread.

**Cosmo** · 26/03/2006, 10:47 AM

Fot those interested I found this on Celtics website today:

'Roy Keane Testimonial

This match has yet to be officially confirmed.

A date of May 9th has been suggested for this match however there is no official information. As soon as the match is confirmed officially we will announce ticket sales details.'

**pete** · 26/03/2006, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

Fot those interested I found this on Celtics website today:

Search engines are amazing

**Junior** · 27/03/2006, 2:02 PM

games has been confirmed for the 9th May - check celticfc.net for info.

**OwlsFan** · 27/03/2006, 5:05 PM

I thought he doesn't do friendlies

Testimonials should be gotten rid of other than for players falling on hard times. They date back to the times of the minimum wage when players weren't earning 50k plus a week. Fans dipped in to their pockets to help the player on the way to retirement at 35 or 36 - unless, they're specifically stated in advance to be a charity gig 100%.

I wouldn't attend a testimonial even if it was in aid of Jack Charlton or John Sheridan or both.

**NY Hoop** · 28/03/2006, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

I thought he doesn't do friendlies

Testimonials should be gotten rid of other than for players falling on hard times. They date back to the times of the minimum wage when players weren't earning 50k plus a week. Fans dipped in to their pockets to help the player on the way to retirement at 35 or 36 - unless, they're specifically stated in advance to be a charity gig 100%.

I wouldn't attend a testimonial even if it was in aid of Jack Charlton or John Sheridan or both.

Completely agree. Farcical for multi millionaires to have testimonials. Irish people travelling to give traitor money?

Oh dear.

Dave Langan should be given a testimonial, finally.

KOH

**Poor Student** · 28/03/2006, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Irish people travelling to give traitor money?

Oh dear.

On topic, last warning. No Saipan etc. If you have info on the fixture then give it. If not, don't post.

**eirebhoy** · 28/03/2006, 3:49 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

I thought he doesn't do friendlies

Testimonials should be gotten rid of other than for players falling on hard times. They date back to the times of the minimum wage when players weren't earning 50k plus a week. Fans dipped in to their pockets to help the player on the way to retirement at 35 or 36 - unless, they're specifically stated in advance to be a charity gig 100%.

I wouldn't attend a testimonial even if it was in aid of Jack Charlton or John Sheridan or both.

I don't think he knows exactly what he's doing but I'd say he'll give it all to charity.

“Nothing’s been fully agreed and sorted out but there will be a charitable benefit to having it – lots of people in Glasgow, and Manchester and Cork and Dublin, I imagine, will benefit.”

This will certainly be nothing like Jackie McNamara's testimonial, it'll be just a kick about with Keane probably being allowed to score his last goal at Old Trafford. It's 2 days after the last league match and 2 days before Shearers testimonial. There's also a testimonial arranged for Coventry's Richard Shaw in a couple of weeks. Why Celtic agree to all these I don't know. At least Shearer and Keane are giving there earnings to charity.

**NeilMcD** · 28/03/2006, 4:06 PM

I am not sure what the problem with Keane having the testimonial is. He has already said that he will be giving the money to charity. It is the business of Man Utd and Celtic fans to do whatever they want to do with the money. The testimonial is not for people who despise Keane. Keane has already said that he is pretty uncomfortable with the idea and wants to keep it as low key as possible with no golf day outs or race days etc. Man Utd fans consider Keane a legend and if they want to go to the game and give him a final send off thats their entitlement. I agree that testimonials are not as relevant as they once were but Quinn did set a good precedent by giving it to charity. I am sure Keane will give his to charity.

**Cosmo** · 28/03/2006, 6:26 PM

From celtics website:

'Roy Keane Testimonial

Man Utd v Celtic, May 9th

We have now received confirmation of the match and are currently discussing allocations and prices and will confirm as soon as possible.

Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis to season ticket holders only.'

If anyone hears the craic with tickets for either celtic or man utd supporters could they post it up here please bacuse i couldnt be @rsed checking celtics website every day

**Junior** · 28/03/2006, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

If anyone hears the craic with tickets for either celtic or man utd supporters could they post it up here please bacuse i couldnt be @rsed checking celtics website every day

well unless you're a season ticket holder there'd be no point would there?

I'll post up when I hear anything.............

**Cosmo** · 28/03/2006, 9:07 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

well unless you're a season ticket holder there'd be no point would there?

I'll post up when I hear anything.............

Cheers, the man utd website is firewalled from work

and I hate having to go on to that other teams site

**Cosmo** · 29/03/2006, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by gonzo

So, why would you want to see them play?

If all the gate money goes to charity, worthwhile;otherwise a waste of space.

To show appreciation to one of the greatest players that ever played for Man Utd (I am a Man Utd supporter too), in the Premiership and for Ireland of course

Along with Cantona and Andy Myler

, he has been my favourite player ever