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Shamrock Rovers FC Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

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  • #1852
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Handy to find Wicklow too I'd say for the likes of Derry who've never been to Tallaght Stadium!;)

    I'd love if we did play in Wicklow. It'd be closer to my house :)


  • #1853
    OhNoYouDidn't
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭OhNoYouDidn't


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Handy to find Wicklow too I'd say for the likes of Derry who've never been to Tallaght Stadium!;)

    Tut tut tut, thats Gypo nonsense right there....

    Looking forward to this game. Doing a pub crawl with a Shels fan I work with to the game. One half in each end. Bad news written all over it!!


  • #1854
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Handy to find Wicklow too I'd say for the likes of Derry who've never been to Tallaght Stadium!;)
    Derry have been to Tallaght, they were in the premier in 2009


  • #1855
    AgileMyth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭AgileMyth


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Derry have been to Tallaght, they were in the premier in 2009
    That was a different club Ciaran.;)


  • #1856
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    AgileMyth wrote: »
    That was a different club Ciaran.;)
    Right, a joke. I get jokes.


  • #1857
    dfx-
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,694 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/1772-pre-season-friendlies

    Killarney, Cork, Tolka, I wonder what wilderness is next..


  • #1858
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    Can I ask Rovers fans to give me the heads up on Karl Keogh. Young full back who is supposed to have signed for the Youths


  • #1859
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    oldyouth wrote: »
    Can I ask Rovers fans to give me the heads up on Karl Keogh. Young full back who is supposed to have signed for the Youths

    I know he played against us in the LSC Cup out in Tallaght, he's a defender and if memory serves me right he didn't have a great game at all (in all fairness most of the Rovers 11 didn't hence how they lost 3-1 to us of all teams).


  • #1860
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Was in our A squad, old youth. He's actually from around where I live now and was over at Swansea for a few years. Haven't seen that much of him.


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  • #1861
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    I was talking to his father, Liam, at training on Sunday. Very colourful chap and great to hear stories about Rovers in the '70s when he was playing and, more than likely, I'd have been hurling abuse at him :p . Very nice man.


  • #1862
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    oldyouth wrote: »
    Very colourful chap and great to hear stories about Rovers in the '70s when he was playing and, more than likely, I'd have been hurling abuse at him :p .

    Wexford Youths where around in the 70's?:p


  • #1863
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Wexford Youths where around in the 70's?:p
    Gav, I'm an ex-Dub and well remember Milltown, Belfield Park, not the bowl, the shed at Dalymount.....need I go on :)


  • #1864
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    oldyouth wrote: »
    Gav, I'm an ex-Dub and well remember Milltown, Belfield Park, not the bowl, the shed at Dalymount.....need I go on :)

    no need to remember that one, its still bloody there!


  • #1865
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    iregk wrote: »
    no need to remember that one, its still bloody there!
    When it was an actual shed......... often complete with various types of livestock ;)


  • #1866
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Preseason so far:

    Tues Feb 1st: Killarney Celtic v Shamrock Rovers, Celtic Park, Killarney. Kick off 7.30pm

    Fri Feb 4th: Cork City FC v Shamrock Rovers, Musgrave Park, Cork. Kick off 7.45pm

    Fri Feb 18th: Shelbourne FC v Shamrock Rovers, Tolka Park. Kick off 8pm

    Mon Feb 7th: Shamrock Rovers FC v Celtic, Tallaght Stadium, Kick off 8pm


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  • #1867
    The Volt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    So did Chambers go for nothing? :(


  • #1868
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Voltwad wrote: »
    So did Chambers go for nothing? :(
    Yes

    Unfortunately we simply dont have the financial clout to gamble on two year contracts for players.


  • #1869
    The Volt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Yes

    Unfortunately we simply dont have the financial clout to gamble on two year contracts for players.
    Is there not some ruling though that if they're under a certain age that compensation is required?


  • #1870
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Voltwad wrote: »
    Is there not some ruling though that if they're under a certain age that compensation is required?

    I think Chambers is too old.

    Can't force him to sign a longer contract (or extension) when it's obvious he's good enough to go to Scotland or England.


  • #1871
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Hoops sign Dean Kelly

    Monday, 31 January 2011 13:38

    Michael O'Neill has further bolstered his strike-force, as former Oldham Athletic player, Dean Kelly, has put pen to paper for the Hoops.

    The 25-year-old striker, from Dublin, has linked up with the squad ahead of the 2011 title-defending campaign.

    The Hoops squad will head to Killarney tomorrow to start a four-day training camp, which will kick-off with a friendly against Killarney Celtic on Tuesday (February 1).

    http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/1786-hoops-sign-dean-kelly


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  • #1872
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    110207-rovers-celtic.jpg

    We've a television ad running for this on Setanta all week


  • #1873
    paulcorr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭paulcorr


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Hoops sign Dean Kelly

    Monday, 31 January 2011 13:38

    Michael O'Neill has further bolstered his strike-force, as former Oldham Athletic player, Dean Kelly, has put pen to paper for the Hoops.

    The 25-year-old striker, from Dublin, has linked up with the squad ahead of the 2011 title-defending campaign.

    The Hoops squad will head to Killarney tomorrow to start a four-day training camp, which will kick-off with a friendly against Killarney Celtic on Tuesday (February 1).

    http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/1786-hoops-sign-dean-kelly

    Rovers won 6-1 they where 1-0 down at half time dennehy got 2 mccabe got 1 sheppard got 1 not sure about the other two.


  • #1874
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    paulcorr wrote: »
    Not sure about the other two.

    Kilduff and Anto Murphy.


  • #1875
    TheBigLebowski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭TheBigLebowski


    I see rovers might be in for a Jamaican invasion.

    Pass the dutchie on the left hand side...


  • #1876
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    TheBigLebowski wrote: »
    I see rovers might be in for a Jamaican invasion.

    Pass the dutchie on the left hand side...

    Potentially the best name ever in LOI if he signs.


  • #1877
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    TheBigLebowski wrote: »
    I see rovers might be in for a Jamaican invasion.

    Pass the dutchie on the left hand side...

    Wayne Deans would have been happy there.:D
    stovelid wrote: »
    Potentially the best name ever in LOI if he signs.

    That award has already gone to ex-Shelbourne FC player Max Cream.


  • #1878
    IvySlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    Soooo..anyone else heading to the match tonight? My first one in ages :o


  • #1879
    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    oh hell yeah. don't let a little wind and rain put you off.


  • #1880
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Yeah, I'll be there. The wind will probably be atrocious which at least might encourage everybody invlved to keep it o the deck.


  • #1881
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Is this Jamaican guy playing?


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  • #1882
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Is this Jamaican guy playing?

    Think somebody said on the forum he's arriving today(?), so maybe he'll get a run-out.


  • #1883
    S.R.F.C.
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭S.R.F.C.


    Yeah hoping to get a look at this Jamaican, just glad to be going to a match though, been too long.


  • #1884
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    We played well (and on the deck) I thought - even if we did get suckered with the two goals at the start of the second half. A bit more into the season and I thought we would have put one or two of our chances away.

    McCoarmack looks promising as cover on the left. Thought he got stuck in well and was OK on the ball. Priestly has done enough to warrant further investagation The through ball that got Dean Kelly creamed was top-drawer and would have normally have resulted in a goal or red-card for the goalie.

    Assuming Murphy is ng signed, if McCormack and Priestly do enough to get contracts, I'd say cover at centre-half, centre-mid and maybe a third-choice goalie and we're set.


  • #1885
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Many there? Heard 2,000 or so off my mate.


  • #1886
    OhNoYouDidn't
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭OhNoYouDidn't


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Many there? Heard 2,000 or so off my mate.

    Just shy of 2,000. About 100 Celtic fans.


  • #1887
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    OhNoYouDidn't wrote: »
    About 100 Celtic fans.

    This Super Cup in Lansdowne is going to be a shambles.:D


  • #1888
    S.R.F.C.
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭S.R.F.C.


    Akeem Priestly, star in the making.


  • #1889
    IRISHSPORTSGUY
    Registered Users Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭IRISHSPORTSGUY


    Anyone reckon Rovers will increase their attendances much next season?


  • #1890
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »
    Anyone reckon Rovers will increase their attendances much next season?

    Who knows?

    Season ticket sales are around 2000 so far I think (ground holds around 6k) with a month to go so hopefully won't be far off last season but it would be hard to bet against people feeling the financial pinch, even if LOI is still a relatively cheap football night out for families.


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  • #1891
    Ebbs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Ebbs


    Depends on a number of factors really. Id say we'll hit the same levels tbh, or perhaps fall little short.

    Bohs game usually boosts our average a good bit, especially if we're playing them twice in the season at home. With their future debateable.

    Derry games always get a big crowd so glad they're back up.

    2 Europa league games helped our overall attendance too. So its very much about how the season plays out.


  • #1892
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Ebbs wrote: »
    Derry games always get a big crowd so glad they're back up.

    Could be mistaken but New Derrys away crowd in Tolka this season wasn't half as good as the original clubs was. They're home attendences though were huge for 1st Division standards mind you.


  • #1893
    applehunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭✭applehunter


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Could be mistaken but New Derrys away crowd in Tolka this season wasn't half as good as the original clubs was. They're home attendences though were huge for 1st Division standards mind you.

    Shels are not as big a draw that they were before.

    Works both ways.


  • #1894
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Also natural that one of the big clubs will see an increase in attendance when they come up after demotion.


  • #1895
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Quick question lads,i want to bring my daughter to her first match and as Rovers are her local team thats where we are going, im just wondering where is the best place to sit in the ground is there a family section/stand?.Dont want to be sitting right in the middle of the hardcore with her in case it scares the life out of her:D


  • #1896
    OhNoYouDidn't
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭OhNoYouDidn't


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Quick question lads,i want to bring my daughter to her first match and as Rovers are her local team thats where we are going, im just wondering where is the best place to sit in the ground is there a family section/stand?.Dont want to be sitting right in the middle of the hardcore with her in case it scares the life out of her:D

    South end of the West (Main) stand is the Family section. No cussing etc. The West stand is far more sedate as the East Stand is the Ultras area


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  • #1897
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    stovelid wrote: »
    Also natural that one of the big clubs will see an increase in attendance when they come up after demotion.

    Demotion? You mean extinction I'm guessing.


  • #1898
    Ebbs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Ebbs


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Could be mistaken but New Derrys away crowd in Tolka this season wasn't half as good as the original clubs was. They're home attendences though were huge for 1st Division standards mind you.

    As with Bohs, Pats etc, It's not exactly got to do with how many supporters they bring. In both cases they will near their alocation, however, we get bigger home crowds against the traditionaly strong teams. Derry always drew a strong home crowd from us, far more than drogs would.

    I realise its a bit sad that our crowds depend on who we're playing and will dramatically dip against Bray et el, but its the sad state of football in this country.
    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Demotion? You mean extinction I'm guessing.

    They got kicked out of the league, not disbanded I thought?


  • #1899
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Ebbs wrote: »


    They got kicked out of the league, not disbanded I thought?

    Kicked out of the League and they formed a new club.


  • #1900
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Demotion, extinction, whatever you want to call it. I don't have the axe to grind that youse do. :)

    The point I made was that there will probabaly be more supporters following the footballing entity that plays at the Brandywell this season than last season.


  • #1901
    OhNoYouDidn't
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭OhNoYouDidn't


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    Kicked out of the League and they formed a new club.

    Please try and understand, we don't care.

    We get it. For some reason you still think you were harshly treated by the FAI when found to be running a money laundering operation for organised crime. But we don't need to read about your consipracy theories and disgruntlement that other clubs relegated after you got sorted before you on here.


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