Quoteno chance of something a bit more trivial on this bright summers' day?
Bishopstown
If Bishopstown had been a success for the club, would we now be on a par with Shelbourne? Or was it always doomed to failure?
Any thoughts/ideas/comments...
Gerry
no chance of something a bit more trivial on this bright summers' day?
Seeing as you're so tired from running over to the X in wellies to take all those creative snaps!
What about those famous red-white-and-green striped shirts? Opinions please!
Gerry
definite thumbs up. ranks right up there alongside with the black one.
Agreed, though I thought the pajama shorts were a bit dodgy. The shirts were brill, though, and unique! Just what every club should strive for - instantly identifiable shirts.
Gerry
the shorts were definitely a bid odd alright!
what about that dodgy reddish/pink number with the white flecks on it. or did i just dream about that jersey?
Naw, no dream that one! Seriously sad, as was the red shirt with the ONE white sleeve. We've had some doubtful jobs all the same!
Gerry
I think it even featured in some of the pictures in the Celtic programme. Even the Guinness bit was dodgy on that.Originally posted by joe
the shorts were definitely a bid odd alright!
what about that dodgy reddish/pink number with the white flecks on it. or did i just dream about that jersey?
Noelle had a pink sock in the wash with the jerseys that time I'd say.
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Pinkies
Dunno about those pink ones although i'm sure a red wore one against SRFC (not allowed say scum anymore, office rules) in Bishopstown?
Black one was naff.
White one with strips kool in its time, me always thinks of Gerry McCabe when hear that jersey mentioned though......
Changing to red & white was one good decision made by the board!
Undecided about Bishopstown as virtually the same distance/time for me to travel to the cross as out there. With seats the stand would have been on a par with Dalymount now? If Bishopstown had been tried in the last few years the government grants would be there to get it built. Whether anyone would have turned up @ the games is another matter......
I remember an ad in "When Saturday Comes" for some mail order crowd selling "weird + wacky" jersies from around the world, and there in the middle of them all these South American, African, and Asian jersies was the City jersy with the red and green stripes over the shoulder. Maybe I'm going mad here but was there a prototype of the pyjama strip, with green and red but no white stripes .The only time it was worn was I think by Dundalk when they brought no away strip.
Yeah, that shirt existed alright - I think it was the second strip at the time and was only worn a couple of times. City basically wore the white shirt around then with the green/red/green bands on the shoulder - the league champion shirt from 93.
The 'prototype' you mention is probably best remembered from that Dundalk game as you say.
Gerry
the white jersey, with the green and red diagonal strip( ie the byern munich jersey) was definately the best.
and as for others...the pajama one...dodgy and the bumble-bee one...didnt like it,
as for bishopstown, well the idea was good, just a shame bout the pictch, the location and the fact that you spent 78mins ( i timed it one) getting out of the car-park and back to civilisation once the match was over.
If it had been planned better, then maybe would have taken off, having seen what longford can do with flancare, development wise because they own the place, well tis a shame they dont give bishopstown another go, rather then waiting for approval from the Munster footie assoc and the residents every time they want to do something to the ground.
Or maybe its just a good kop-out for the board. we'd love to develop the ground but we cant cause we dont own it, is becoming the standard reply to everything.
I mean didnt we get accepted for grants / or even get the money several times b4 for floodlights and we still dont have them!
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THAT BLACK ONE WITH THE yELLOW STRIPES WAS MY FAV. DO I RECALL A GIANT FLAG THAT LOOKED LIKE THE JERSEY OR WAS I DREAMING?
I mean didnt we get accepted for grants / or even get the money several times b4 for floodlights and we still dont have them!
As far as I know that was how floodlights were installed in Bishopstown. City were out there at the time of the grant.
UEFA have also banned the way that the FAI got that money...in other words SKY can no longer compansate the FAI for the fact that Premisership matches are shown live in the this country. Think I saw that on the RTE site but it could have been elsewhere.
That's correct Niamh, it was discussed in Cork last weekend at the FAI meeting. eL clubs are always looking for a grant for something.Originally posted by niamh
UEFA have also banned the way that the FAI got that money...in other words SKY can no longer compansate the FAI for the fact that Premisership matches are shown live in the this country. Think I saw that on the RTE site but it could have been elsewhere.
We've survived this long without lights.
I would hate to see City switch to Friday night football.
It's hard enough to get down from Dublin as it is.
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Have to disagree with you there, Peadar! I know it would be awkward for you and many other 'exiles', but I think Friday night's are the future for this club...
Gerry
Gerry I really don't think Cork City FC need the hassle of what will become a Friday night hang out for kids who only want to be tough and smoke fags but have no interest in football. Sunday is the family day and that has been the basis of filling the stand.Originally posted by Gerry Desmond
I think Friday night's are the future for this club...
Gerry
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eh? when?Originally posted by Barry's Tea
that has been the basis of filling the stand.
as one player said to me a while back it would be great to drag the dubs down here on a friday night, like they've been doing to us for years.
I don't know if any of you have ever tried to get a train out of Dublin on a Friday evening. It's murder!
Manky students with their dirty laundry in an oversized backpack.
Saturday is my final offer, and I'll throw in a set of floodlights.
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SOLD! to the tele-bidder from Finland.
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