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Post by skerriesgas on May 26, 2016 9:10:23 GMT
Bit further back than Gary Twigg, its Joe Haverty... As for grounds, Tolka Park (Shelbourne) has a lot of history and is easily accessible from the city centre, also United Park (Drogheda Utd) a short train ride is worth a trip for that '1980's Div 4' feel!! Fans at both clubs are very proud of each clubs history and like a chat. Good pubs on both grounds door-steps as well Silly me, I have also snuck in Tolka. Cracking looking ground that as well! For some reason I have a Drogheda scarf, never seen them, very odd really. Will have to tick it off though if it's easy from Dublin. With it being a summer league it's good for little weekend trips. Do it! Let us know if you are coming across. Always a good time to catch games when the Champions League/Europa qualifiers start as there are midweek games in those competitions, pre-season friendlies with UK teams and if course the domestic league. If you time it right, you can get 4 or 5 games at different grounds in the same amount of days. Dundalk are in the Champions League, ground near the train station and Liam Burns (remember him?) is on their coaching staff. Nice bloke and speaks very fondly of us
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Post by skerriesgas on May 26, 2016 8:31:02 GMT
I have been to all the league of Ireland grounds with the exception of Waterford Utd and last season started on the grounds north of the border. Have met a few ex rovers players along the way and we even have an ex player in the FAI hall of fame with his portrait hanging in reception - any idea who it is? (clue, its not Mickey Evans!!) Going to guess at former Loanee and Shamrock Rovers legend Gary Twigg?
The last couple of years I've had three trips to Ireland including trips to Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, St Pats, Lansdowne Road, Crusaders and snuck in to look around Bray during the day. Dallymount is perfection, one of my favourite grounds. With the news Glentoran are moving I'll be doing a weekend trip to The Oval next season. Any others worth a visit? Derry is also on my to do list.
Bit further back than Gary Twigg, its Joe Haverty... As for grounds, Tolka Park (Shelbourne) has a lot of history and is easily accessible from the city centre, also United Park (Drogheda Utd) a short train ride is worth a trip for that '1980's Div 4' feel!! Fans at both clubs are very proud of each clubs history and like a chat. Good pubs on both grounds door-steps as well
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Post by skerriesgas on May 26, 2016 7:41:43 GMT
I have been to all the league of Ireland grounds with the exception of Waterford Utd and last season started on the grounds north of the border. Have met a few ex rovers players along the way and we even have an ex player in the FAI hall of fame with his portrait hanging in reception - any idea who it is? (clue, its not Mickey Evans!!)
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Post by skerriesgas on May 15, 2016 20:32:10 GMT
The north is ok but the south is so much better have loads of family in Waterford / cork now that would be a tour Dave, I've been to Norn iron many times but not been in the South. Is it really as expensive as many have told me ? I've been told that a session is not cheap and also hotels and B&B's aren't cheap either. If only there were a gashead who was a hotel manager in Ireland..... ?
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Post by skerriesgas on May 15, 2016 20:30:52 GMT
ANY pre-season game here in Ireland would be great!! Limerick for Rory? Hi, are you one of the group of Irish lads that are Rory Gaffney's friends? That came to the final game ? No, that's not me but I am mates with his ex boss at Mervue Utd and the secretary at Limerick FC - he is very well thought of over here. His and our story was covered on more than one occasion by the Irish media
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Post by skerriesgas on May 13, 2016 17:52:54 GMT
ANY pre-season game here in Ireland would be great!! Limerick for Rory?
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Post by skerriesgas on May 3, 2016 7:17:20 GMT
I live here in Ireland and often see Liam Burns and Gary Twigg. They still look out for our results and have fond memories of living in Bristol (even though wasn't great on the pitch!)
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Post by skerriesgas on Apr 21, 2016 20:34:09 GMT
Didn't realise there were 29 others here in Ireland!!!
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