Ex GUFC players sign head to Athlone

**GUISAUltra** · 14/01/2007, 10:38 AM

Was chatting to a mate of mine yesterday who is playing with ATFC and he was saying that the galway players have settled well up there. they had a fitness tests yesterday morning and mixie and dowdy finished u near the top. as can be imagined R.Frawley was a good bit behing both of them.
All 3 were good servants of galway united in their time and i wish them all the best this year, even if they are playing with de town

**GuisaSaigon** · 14/01/2007, 12:15 PM

I'd say Athlone will be strong next season, they've picked up a few handy players and with the hype that should surround them moving into their new ground they could be challengers. Best of luck to all the ex United players (except Rossiter)!

**GUISAUltra** · 14/01/2007, 12:38 PM

Saigon if i'm not mistaken were you not the person who started the
"We love You Rossiter" chant in terryland last season

**GuisaSaigon** · 14/01/2007, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by GUISAUltra

Saigon if i'm not mistaken were you not the person who started the
"We love You Rossiter" chant in terryland last season

True, sometimes sarcasm is the best form of abuse.

**GUISAUltra** · 14/01/2007, 1:11 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

True, sometimes sarcasm is the best form of abuse.

So True

Rossi just in case you're reading this, nobody loves ya. the concept of sarcsasm would be lost on Ian Rossiter

**JW.** · 14/01/2007, 6:08 PM

I didn't realise either Mixie or Ronan had gone to Athlone.
They've already signed Davy Byrne, Paul McTiernan and of course Dowdy. They have to be pretty strong dark horses now for Division 1.

**Conor H** · 14/01/2007, 7:03 PM

Ya i really hope they go hope....largely cause of most of the ex GUFC players they have but also because of the prospect of having derby's against Sligo and Athlone in the Premier....the crowds and atmosphere would be mouth watering.

**gilberto_eire** · 14/01/2007, 8:06 PM

i hope lavine will stop been singled out now!!.

**JW.** · 14/01/2007, 8:07 PM

Athlone are hopefully a Premier Division team waiting to happen and they've done fantastic work to get their new ground. It is a football town through and through; when they do well, there'll always be a decent interest. They have far more potential than Longford, who seem to be really struggling financially (which is only logical).

**Conor H** · 14/01/2007, 10:18 PM

Athlone would be a far better addition from the midlands than Longford.
No fans and no potential.Longford have done well in recent times but it's too much of a GAA stronghold.
Mind you they're useless at that too.

**Ash** · 15/01/2007, 10:32 AM

Mixie signed for us at the weekend too.

**JW.** · 15/01/2007, 10:42 AM

What's your squad now Ash, or best potential 11? When do you move into the new ground?

**Ash** · 15/01/2007, 11:52 AM

How's Johnny,

Squad so far is ...
Davy Byrne, Adrian Carberry, Steve Feeney, Declan Fallon, Ronan Frawley,
Steven Gavin, Robbie Hamm, Mixie Harte, Des Hope, Istvan Lakatos,
Eric Lavine, Brian McCarthy, Noel McGee, Paul McTiernan, Dave, O'Dowd,
Danny O'Leary, Ian Rossiter, Carmine Russo, Stephen Ryan, Jim Sheridan
and Mark Sherlock.

2 more signings on the way this week apparently.

Finishing touches being worked on with the rooms and that so it should
all beready very soon. Was abn open day 2 weeks ago for people to have
a wander around and all looked well.

**JW.** · 15/01/2007, 12:04 PM

Great stuff Ash, if these two new lads are decent, that's a very good squad for Division 1.
I'm looking forward to seeing the new ground, Tom Burke and the lads have done a super job.

**gustavo** · 15/01/2007, 12:19 PM

Any recent photos of the ground?

**JW.** · 15/01/2007, 12:26 PM

http://www.iol.ie/~eganwd/atfc/newstadium/index.htm
is the most up-to-date there seems to be
Looks a fine stand in the making

**atfconline** · 15/01/2007, 6:15 PM

Ah no that's a pretty old pic.

The ones below are basically as up-to-date as you'll get, bar little things like the tarmac down behind the back of the stand and the perimeter fence around the pitch itself etc. I have some more from a few weeks ago that I might get up later, but the light wasn't great on the day so they're not the best.

http://www.iol.ie/~eganwd/atfc/newstadium/StandB.jpg

http://www.iol.ie/~eganwd/atfc/newstadium/StandC.jpg