Sunderland Game in Tolka

**Drumcondra Red** · 25/07/2006, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by KildareFan

It's goes to show how bad a state the Eircom League is in when you can get that kind of crowd for what was basically a Sunderland training excercise.

Erm... training excersize for Sunderland??? There was only 2 starters in the Shelbourne starting 11 at the moment...

Also I'd be confident at quite a decent crowd Friday, although I can't make it myself...

**Drumcondra Red** · 25/07/2006, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by Tenderloins

Taking cash at the stiles was a nice handy one for Ollie Byrne too.

Idiot

**Dodge** · 25/07/2006, 1:39 PM

BTW my mate wore the red and white quartered rangers top.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 25/07/2006, 2:02 PM

Christ I'm sorry I brought up the Newcastle jersey now. Like I said I thought it was a silly thing to do at a game that involved Sunderland with an opponent other than Newcastle. I didn't want to start a debate over the rights and wrongs of wearing other jerseys.

**dubman** · 25/07/2006, 2:05 PM

I was at that pats game, funny as hell!

**Dodge** · 25/07/2006, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Christ I'm sorry I brought up the Newcastle jersey now. Like I said I thought it was a silly thing to do at a game that involved Sunderland with an opponent other than Newcastle. I didn't want to start a debate over the rights and wrongs of wearing other jerseys.

In fairness, it just set off a memory with me, also gave me a chance to point out the obliviousness of some fans of UK football fans

**dcfcsteve** · 25/07/2006, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu

Christ I'm sorry I brought up the Newcastle jersey now. Like I said I thought it was a silly thing to do at a game that involved Sunderland with an opponent other than Newcastle. I didn't want to start a debate over the rights and wrongs of wearing other jerseys.

It was a stupid thing to do.

But chances are that that kid from Dublin would struggle to point out Newcastle on a blank map of England, let alone know anything about their local rivals. Such is the muppetry of those with 'borrowed interest' in the premiersh!t

**Gareth** · 25/07/2006, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by Tenderloins

Taking cash at the stiles was a nice handy one for Ollie Byrne too.

How is that my man?

**Raheny Red** · 25/07/2006, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra Red

Also I'd be confident at quite a decent crowd Friday, although I can't make it myself...

Me neither

- gonna be a cracker too

**John83** · 25/07/2006, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra Red

Erm... training excersize for Sunderland??? There was only 2 starters in the Shelbourne starting 11 at the moment...

Let's just say that the crowd didn't turn up for the Shelbourne training exercise.

**OneRedArmy** · 25/07/2006, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tenderloins
Taking cash at the stiles was a nice handy one for Ollie Byrne too.

Originally Posted by Gareth

How is that my man?

Because it raises suspicions over correct recording of revenue.

I've asked twice for a receipt at the turnstiles in Tolka and been refused on both occasions.

Which leads me to believe something funny is going on.

Are the turnstile meters audited?

**Sheridan** · 25/07/2006, 8:11 PM

The Newcastle jersey subplot reminds me of a conversation I had with a Dutch acquaintance around 2002. He was a supporter of NAC Breda, and one of those deluded continental type with a romantic attachment to all things Irish.

Anyway, NAC were due to play whoever emerged from the Coleraine vs. Troyes tie in the next round of the InterToto Cup, and my friend calmly announced that he had his tricolour (which accompanied him to all Dutch league games) already prepared. I advised caution, but he was oblivious. He then stunned me by revealing that the tricolour had the phrase "Our Day Will Come" emblazoned across it, apparently a translation from a line in the NAC club anthem.

Fortunately Troyes won.

**Dodge** · 25/07/2006, 11:59 PM

Do a goodle for the Breda fanzine de rat, a fair few of them came over to watch Pats a couple of times and carry Irish tricolours everywhere. never seen republican stuff...

**Roverstillidie** · 26/07/2006, 1:06 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Are the turnstile meters audited?

no.

they are obliged legally and by the EL to give you a ticket as you walk through.

**Mark Breen** · 26/07/2006, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Because it raises suspicions over correct recording of revenue.

I've asked twice for a receipt at the turnstiles in Tolka and been refused on both occasions.

Which leads me to believe something funny is going on.

Are the turnstile meters audited?

Yes they are Roverstillidie

So no we are not obliged legally and by the EL to give you a ticket as you walk through. Little hard for the lads on the gates to give you a ticket when they don't have any tickets