Fri. March 6th Bray Wanderers v Shamrock Rovers Carlisle Grounds 7.45pm
Fri. March 6th Derry City v Drogheda United Brandywell Stadium 7.45pm
Fri. March 6th
Dundalk v Bohemians Oriel Park 7.45pm
Fri. March 6th St. Patrickās Athletic v Galway United Richmond Park 7.45pm
Sat. March 7th Sligo Rovers v Cork City The Showgrounds 8.00pm
70% of the teams are muldoon teams
bohs/pats/every other team will get 5% allocation of the stand which currently holds approx 3,000. 5% = 150 tickets. Not one more.
When bohs & pats play there will be probably around 200/300 empty seats in between.
The rest will be filled with green & white. enjoy the spectacle.
delighted that in these tough times the SDCC arent forgetting the people of the RAPID areas in Tallaght & are providing a 1st class sporting facility -anyone who has a social conscience can see the value in this - well done the SDCC & Tallaght
New Stand Confirmed
from the official siteā¦
Tallaght Stadium Update
20 Feb 2009. As well as confirming the first match in Tallaght on Saturday March 14th, the club can confirm that the SDCC will be building a stand on the east side of the stadium and that this 3,000 capacity permament structure is expected to be open in June. The current (main) accomodates 3,300 spectators.
[quote=ānorth county corncrakeā]delighted that in these tough times the SDCC arent forgetting the people of the RAPID areas in Tallaght & are providing a 1st class sporting facility -anyone who has a social conscience can see the value in this - well done the SDCC & Tallaght
New Stand Confirmed
from the official siteā¦
Tallaght Stadium Update
20 Feb 2009. As well as confirming the first match in Tallaght on Saturday March 14th, the club can confirm that the SDCC will be building a stand on the east side of the stadium and that this 3,000 capacity permament structure is expected to be open in June. The current (main) accomodates 3,300 spectators.[/quote]
great news and a big boost for all in the methadone clinics this morning
Its the poor glass hotel beside it I really fear forā¦ theres an awful lot of glass for the vermon filth to smashā¦
rumours that the facility will be used for outdoor non sporting entertainment during the smmer abound- an outdoor cinema perhaps?
http://www.wexfordyouthsfc.ie/indepth.html
Wallace offers in depth views on the League
Wexford Youths FC manager and owner Mick Wallace has expressed his views and spoken at length about a number of key issues concerning soccer in Ireland, including the structure of the game in this country; current problems facing the League of Ireland; his own club Wexford Youths, and changes he would like to see in the the First Division.
"2008 was a difficult year for League of Ireland football but most of the problems were of a particular nature, mainly financial and not indicative of the overall health of the game in Ireland, Wallace said. "For a number of years, several of the senior clubs have been living beyond their means and '08 just happened to be the year that it caught up with them. The policy of paying more money to players than what was achievable on overall income was unlikely to last forever. It was not a good business plan.
"Necessity is the mother of invention and thereās little doubt but that clubs will be run in a more efficient manner in the coming years. At present there are about 200 full time professionals in the league and 200 semi-proās ā small numbers when you consider it is the largest participated sport in the country with 450,000 registered players. For me, in reality, it remains an amateur sport and without a shadow of a doubt, is thriving in most parts of the country. The standard of the game at underage level was never as high as the level of enthusiasm among the young people for the game of football is phenomenal. Looking at the crowds of kids aged 4 to 14 braving the cold, attending the 5 day soccer camp at Ferrycarrig this Christmas would warm anyoneās heart.
"The contribution of so many volunteers towards the health of our society should not be underestimated. And it should be added that their success in enriching their community garners little oxygen from the national media which seems fixed on a different agenda with many of them, all they have to offer the sport is criticism, and more often than not, they use the over hyped and bloated English Premier League as a stick to beat our beautiful game with.
"Though it hardly merited a mention in the papers sporting review of the year, the Wexford Youths, amateurs one and all, reached three premier national finals in 2008, winning both u-18 all Ireland finals, the FAI interleague youths and the FAI youth cup, and losing the League cup final to Derry City. Our game is blossoming without the blessing of media coverage & likewise our young people are growing on the feel good factor that participation in the game brings them.
"Returning to the problems of our senior game, thereās little doubt that many of our clubs will move closer to the amateur setup rather than the professional, and that for me, will be a healthy move. Apart from the common sense of it, maintaining players at amateur status mould also allow clubs a better opportunity of using available funds to improve infrastructure & put in place a more professional approach all round ā amateur players in a professional setup.
"The Wexford Youths will again participate in the league of Ireland First Division which is likely to contain 12 teams and instead of the planned 33 league games: I would strongly recommend 22 instead. Itās all very well playing 30 games plus in a professional setup but the First Division is made up of a mixture of part-time professionals & amateurs and having so many games doesnāt make sense. The running cost of clubs is already high and playing less games will certainly help the situation. This would also facilitate a real break in the summer of a month instead of a week, giving players the opportunity to fit in a holiday if they so wish, doing away with another bone of contention in the present long season.
āFrom our own clubs point of view, I have noticed that for the two seasons weāve participated in the League of Ireland, our average attendance is between 800 & 1000 for the first half of the season and around 500 for the second half ā clearly showing that the season is too long for the spectators as well. Closing the First Division down for a month in the summer, a shorter season, moving closer to the amateur model, greater investment in local players and stronger links with the local community, has to be the way forward.ā
Mick Wallace
good stuff- one of the few property men with a social conscience
Limericks manager Mike Kerley stepped down last night. Not sure why but the timing couldnāt be worse for the club. They had a fantastic 2nd half to the season last year and there was big hopes of building on it this year.
Didnāt really rate Kerley that highly but he seemed to be doing a decent job.
NCC, Boxty - this may interest you:
http://www.wexfordyouthsfc.ie/winetasting.html
Authentic Italian Evening of Good Wine and Good Food
Wexford Youths are famed for their Italian-style soccer and so what better way to kick off the 2009 season than to have a wine and food tasting event in the beautiful surroundings of Ferrycarrig Park? If you havenāt yet been to the club now is your opportunity to savour the Italian atmosphere and support this worthwhile cause as all proceeds of the night go to Wexford Youths FC.
A very special treat is in store as three Italian wine producers, who have passion and love for the wines they make, are coming to Wexford ā¦to host a wine tasting with a difference and share their enthusiasm for āla dolce vitaā. They are Flavio Saglietti, Fabio Pezzuto and Bruno Rivetti who produce wines of excellent quality made from the indigenous vines of the Langhe and Roero regions - nebbiolo, arneis, barbera, dolcetto and muscato.
All three farms are set in Piemonte,a most prestigious wine area in Northern Italy, renowned for itās fertile land, sunshine and grapes. The Pezzuto farm is located in the heart of the Roero, the area of hills that stretch out to the west of the River Tanaro; Bruno Rivetti and his family have farmed in Nieve since the 1800s and the Saglietti farm lies in La Morra on an imposing hill from which part of the Po valley can be seen; both in the magnificent amphitheatre that is the Langhe valley.
All the wines that Mick Wallace imports from Italy come from small producers and likewise the vast range of food products, mainly from Piemonte, are sourced from small farmers with the emphasis always on quality. The Wexford Youths wine night at Ferrycarrig Park promises to be a healthy experience for all and wonāt do the financial health of the Wexford Youths FC any harm either! he says.
The wines will be accompanied by authentic Italian cuisine prepared by Giulio the Award-winning chef from Enoteca dāAlba, Enniscorthy.
Make sure to book your place for this Italian experience which takes place on Sunday 1st March at Wexford Youths FC very own Ferrycarrig Park at 6pm. Tickets are 50 and can be booked at 086 8923606. All proceeds to Wexford Youths Football Club.
Contact details:
Mary Wallace
053 9146226
086 8923606
mwmarywallace@eircom.net
Wexford is a very urban county.
[quote=āBandageā]NCC, Boxty - this may interest you:
http://www.wexfordyouthsfc.ie/winetasting.html
Wexford is a very urban county.[/quote]
good stuff- good to see Wexford moving forward with the times - been so close to the continent has its benefits
[quote=āThe Runtā]Limericks manager Mike Kerley stepped down last night. Not sure why but the timing couldnāt be worse for the club. They had a fantastic 2nd half to the season last year and there was big hopes of building on it this year.
Didnāt really rate Kerley that highly but he seemed to be doing a decent job.[/quote]
Get Dermot Finnan inā¦
Tommy Lynch will surely get his name thrown in the ring
Maybe the likes of Steve Staunton could be available
Or possibly thinking outside the box, Willie Boland?
[quote=āThe Pukeā]Maybe the likes of Steve Staunton could be available
Or possibly thinking outside the box, Willie Boland?[/quote]
We might get big sam back in.
Father Joe Young as assistant manager 
Father Joe would be a good appointment alright!
What on earth does that mean? ???
do Rovers have to give an allocation to away fans- people were asking that on the ultras site
hopefully the game can be put back till june now anyway
Thatās good stuff out of the Youths alright