Ireland/Eircom League Under 23 Squad

**joema** · 30/10/2007, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by TheBoss

He was born in a Newcastle, but that was in Australia.

AFAIK he was born in Newcastle in England, he played for Newcastle United and then for Newcastle Jets in Australia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Bates

**sligoman** · 30/10/2007, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

this is the squad to play against the non league english and welsh sides yes?

No, Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Belgium. England & Wales are in a seperate group. Winners of both groups play each other in the final then.

**eamo1** · 30/10/2007, 2:06 PM

thanks for that info.its a bit of a pointless tournament i reckon,theres no media coverage for it either but then does it deserve any??like the fool that i am ill still be curious to know how they do.

**pateen** · 30/10/2007, 2:08 PM

Is the Conna Maradonna under age still. AKA Liam Kearney.

Thought he played U-21 with Dennis Behan

**Schumi** · 30/10/2007, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by pateen

Is the Conna Maradonna under age still. AKA Liam Kearney.

Wouldn't think so, he must be 4 or 5 years in the league now and I think he was about 20 when he signed for Cork.

**Jerry The Saint** · 30/10/2007, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Backroom Staff:

Pat Fenlon Manager
Alan Matthews Assistant Manager
Pete Mahon Pro Licence Coach
Dave Henderson Goalkeeper Coach
Malcolm Slattery Kitman
Tony McCarthy Physio
Larry Byrne Physio
Eddie Corcoran Logistics Officer
Ronan O'Callaghan Doctor

Is that for the Ireland U-23 team or Pats for next season?

**Cymro** · 30/10/2007, 2:17 PM

Anoyone know where the tournament's being held? I can understand the English, Welsh and Irish leagues being involved, but it's a bit random to have Italy, Belgium, Finland and Slovakia. And no Scotland, apparently.

Based on what I know, this is who's taking part:

Group A:
England
Wales
Finland
Italy

Group B:
Rep of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Belgium
Slovakia

Wouldn't it be much better logistically speaking to have Scotland involved instead of Slovakia? Bet it's costing their FA a fortune to enter them.

**Dodge** · 30/10/2007, 2:30 PM

Originally Posted by Cymro

Anoyone know where the tournament's being held? I can understand the English, Welsh and Irish leagues being involved, but it's a bit random to have Italy, Belgium, Finland and Slovakia. And no Scotland, apparently.

Why is it random for them and not for us? Its just a makey up thing anyway with different eligibility rules for different countries

**jmurphyc** · 30/10/2007, 2:40 PM

When and from where are the tickets being released?

**Cymro** · 30/10/2007, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Why is it random for them and not for us? Its just a makey up thing anyway with different eligibility rules for different countries

Well I guess you could say it's random for them because the European teams are from all over the place whereas the British and Irish teams are located rather close to each other. That's what I meant rather than eligibility rules.

**Schumi** · 30/10/2007, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

When and from where are the tickets being released?

Get them at the gate I'd say. Wouldn't expect a big crowd for this.

**Dodge** · 30/10/2007, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

When and from where are the tickets being released?

LOL. If there's more than 3,000 at the game I'd be amazed

**pete** · 30/10/2007, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

When and from where are the tickets being released?

The FAI have only selling as block booking due to demand. You can apply on the web site.

**De Town** · 30/10/2007, 3:13 PM

Bit disappointed to see Gary Deegan not get into the squad, been our best player this season IMO.

Out of that lot, my team would be:

Murphy
Coleman Kenna Peers Powell
Kavanagh Keegan Joxer Brennan
Mooney Quigley

**Raheny Red** · 30/10/2007, 9:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Is that for the Ireland U-23 team or Pats for next season?

Just all Shels rejects

**doucha** · 30/10/2007, 9:42 PM

pete friend are you saying it will be hard to get tickets for the cup final?

**bellavistaman** · 30/10/2007, 9:50 PM

****in joke about guthrie. Darren Murphy inclusion is very dodgy i have to say, he hasnt played much, our two midfeilders would have more of a case than him.

**eirebhoy** · 30/10/2007, 10:21 PM

What have attendances for these games been like previously? I know the standard of player wasn't anywhere near as good though (mostly reserves and youths from the EL clubs).