St. Francis/St pats

**Bomb Landsdowne** · 26/03/2006, 5:48 PM

My understanding was that Pats and St. Francis merged a few years back, but i see Francis are having fundraisers to redevelope Hyland Park IN Baldonnell. I didnt realise they still existed as their own club. Can anyone enlighten me on what the arrangement was between the clubs.

Also did anyone else spot St Francis play in the Studs film that showing at the moment?

**pete** · 26/03/2006, 5:50 PM

I thought they had split from Pats? Otherwise i think some supporters restarted the club?

**TonyD** · 26/03/2006, 5:53 PM

The merger between Pats and Francis never officially went through. Not sure of the exact ins and outs, but it was presented as a done deal when in fact it wasn't.

**Dodge** · 26/03/2006, 6:24 PM

As tonyd said the merger never happened. Baldonnel was always owned by a trust and they kept hold of the lands (sensibly). Alan Duncan decided to take them out of the league.

**Strabane_Harp** · 26/03/2006, 7:43 PM

have they any plans or ambitions to return to the league

**Dodge** · 26/03/2006, 7:49 PM

Hopefully. The league needs another club in Dublin. Particularly for Shamrock who have no derbies this year

**Strabane_Harp** · 26/03/2006, 8:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Hopefully. The league needs another club in Dublin. Particularly for Shamrock who have no derbies this year

aye the league needs another dublin club like john hume needs another chin

**Kingdom** · 27/03/2006, 7:51 AM

I played for St. Francis in the United Churches League this season. As far as I know this team is the proper St Francis, and not the version playing out of Clondalkin. The trust that Dodge refers to are in charge of our club and I know there were/are plans to play out of John Hyland next season.

**drummerboy** · 27/03/2006, 8:26 AM

There are now 2 clubs in the LSL called St Francis. Both claiming to be the real deal. Its a bit of a farce really.

**Kingdom** · 27/03/2006, 8:32 AM

So that makes 3 St. Francis clubs? We play out of the Liberties if it helps clarify anything.

**Drumcondra Red** · 28/03/2006, 9:32 AM

Did The Stains not have the St. Francis Crest on their sleeve???

**Dodge** · 28/03/2006, 9:40 AM

Nobody has st francis crest on their sleeves. Nor has had for four years

Fat cnut dolan

**Drumcondra Red** · 29/03/2006, 1:51 PM

I thought at least the replica shirts did??? Maybe I was seeing things???

**Dodge** · 29/03/2006, 2:00 PM

you were

**DvB** · 29/03/2006, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

you were

No he wasnt, Pats definitely had replica shirts for sale with St Francis crests on the sleeve. I remember slagging the honourable Dr Nitedub about it at the time! I reckon it was the home shirt just before the 2002 WC or around that time anyway!

Koh

**Dodge** · 29/03/2006, 3:07 PM

Read my post. Nobody has had them in the last 4 years.

**DvB** · 29/03/2006, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Read my post. Nobody has had them in the last 4 years.

Exactly, so the shels chap was correct, he had seen the St Francis crest on the replica shirts sleeve!! ie he wasnt seeing things!

Anyway enough of this premier division nonsense!!

Koh