Want to play for Boardeaux? - Summer Season 2010

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WTF is Boardeaux?

The Boards.ie Football team of course.

Eh? Where do you play?

We play on the Southside of Dublin, in a few different places, including Wesley College, Three Rock Rovers ground, St Colmcille's School in Knocklyon, St Columbas School in Rathfarnham, Blackrock College etc.

We play in the www.astro.ie Leagues, eleven a side.

We play on Monday or Tuesday nights (mostly Tuesday hopefully)

Are you good?

Yes, we are a decent football team, who do quite well. We've come second in the last two seasons, and kind of look like doing the same again this Winter.

What that means is that we are looking for players to push us on to a first place finish.

Will I get a game?

If you are good enough, yes you will, Simple.

I usually have a squad of about 18-20 lads, covering injuries holidays and that.

Sounds good, how do I sign up?

First, I'll need to see you playing.

Here is a list of our remaining fixtures, so come to one of them, or there will be friendlies arranged in the close season.

Keep an eye on the forum for announcements regarding them.

If you are interested you can post in this thread, or PM me.

Tell me your position, that's the most important thing, I don't want someone turning up for a game who is a right winger, and me sticking them on at left back and me thinking they are shít.

Please do not tell me "I'll play anywhere really". You must have a preferred position.

Thanks for reading,

Des

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Anyone else interested?

If you're left footed you are of particular interest to me.

Iago

Des wrote: »

If you're left footed you are of particular interest to me.

I've two left feet but then you already know that!

Spiritoftheseventies

Des wrote: »

Anyone else interested?

If you're left footed you are of particular interest to me.

Guessing no-one volunteered for that position.

Xavi6

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Guessing no-one volunteered for that position.

Is that a hand?

Spiritoftheseventies

Xavi6 wrote: »

Is that a hand?

Left side not my best position

Xavi6

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Left side not my best position

What position is?

I'm sure Des could always accomodate a student of the game such as yourself.

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Xavi6 wrote: »

Is that a hand?

hurry up and come home man.

Frisbee

Des wrote: »

hurry up and come home man.

Yeah Xavi, where's the dedication?

Fecking Citeh mercenary...

Xavi6

Des wrote: »

hurry up and come home man.

I think I'm heading into my last season here by the looks of things so probably won't be too much longer.

Spud83

Xavi6 wrote: »

I think I'm heading into my last season here by the looks of things so probably won't be too much longer.

:rolleyes: We've heard that before.

Xavi6

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

:rolleyes: We've heard that before.

Heh, true.

Irishcrx

Pity this is all based on the south side, i'd give it a shot but traffic after work crossing the city is a bollox...

Rikand

Des wrote: »

Please do not tell me "I'll play anywhere really". You must have a preferred position.

way to rule out the lads who only play astro a couple of times a week but then again, we probably wouldnt be good enough anyways

Chardee MacDennis

i would be interested, what times do the games/training normally start at?

can play anywhere across the back...

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BastardPrince wrote: »

i would be interested, what times do the games/training normally start at?

can play anywhere across the back...

Sorry, no Liverpool fans :pac:

OK, we don't really have any training, the basis of this team and league as a whole is a social game of football, managed in a league competition. Most of my current players fall into the following categories

a. already play grass football at the weekend and train with their team, on nights that don't clash with us

b. have a family and can't commit to a full time grass team set up (training twice a week, and a game at the weekend)

c. Lads who want a competitive game of ball, but none of the hassle of a full time grass set-up.

Our games will be taking place on a Tuesday evening, starting mid-April and going on for 18 to 20 weeks. There is also a knock out cup competition which runs on Friday nights, so that could mean just one Friday if we lose in the first round (we've never been knocked in the 1st round of the cup btw), or seven Fridays if we made it to the final. The league games will take place in Wesley College in Dundrum, and kick off times will vary between 19:15 up to 22:15 (each team normally has 4 late kick offs afaik), and last for 1 Hour.

If you are intersted in joining up, then have a look at the Team Forum, stickied in there is our fixture list for the Winter 2009/10 season, which is currently running, we have 3 games left, taking us up to mid-March. If you can make it to one of them games, let me know, as we are at the stage where we can use the remaining games as "try out" games. I can, and will, be using new players in them games.

After the season ends, we will organise friendlies for the four close season weeks, I will try my hardest to get them on a Tuesday night, again, keep an eye on the forum for announcements of these fixtures.

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Irishcrx wrote: »

Pity this is all based on the south side, i'd give it a shot but traffic after work crossing the city is a bollox...

I live in Finglas, and before that Coolock.

I've always had about three or four Northside based lads playing for us, it's no big deal really. Fair enough, the earlier kick offs can be tight, but after that it's fine.

Irishcrx

Yeah but anyone who plays on astro a few times a week will know how tough it can be, really builds up close control and fitness. And most of the lads will have an idea where they play best and have positional awareness even if we do dare the odd killer run...

Irishcrx

Des wrote: »

I live in Finglas, and before that Coolock.

I've always had about three or four Northside based lads playing for us, it's no big deal really. Fair enough, the earlier kick offs can be tight, but after that it's fine.

Thats a fair point man , The later ones would be gravy, I'm from Coolock myself..

Seaneh

Do we enough to start a galway based team?

Chardee MacDennis

right well my fitness is gone to sh1t in the last year, i'd be more than happy to come down for the last few games, but i may die! i'll keep an eye on the team forum!

Iago

Let's keep this thread on-topic. If you want to debate formations, the pros and cons of versatility or simply have a go at one another please take it to PM

cson

Fairly stupid question; it's solely astro turf is it Des? I'd be presuming no mouldies of any type up this end of the country too? And lastly; what's the season length?

I'll probably give this a go seeing as I'm up in Dublin for the next 7 months.

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cson wrote: »

Fairly stupid question; it's solely astro turf is it Des? I'd be presuming no mouldies of any type up this end of the country too? And lastly; what's the season length?

Yep, Astro only. Depends on the ref really, but all the lads recomment proper Astro boots

Season is about 18-20 Weeks from Mid April, but there is a pre season from Mid March

cson wrote: »

I'll probably give this a go seeing as I'm up in Dublin for the next 7 months.

Cool.

Spiritoftheseventies

Good luck anyway Des. Do the boards proud.

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Right lads, still looking for players, for any position.

Tonight is our last league match of the season, and we'll have friendlies in the coming weeks.

I'll post the details of them as I get them.

For now.

Weds 31st March 8PM, St Colmcille's School Knocklyon.

If anyone is interested in popping out for that, post in here, or PM me.

Idu

I can't play tonight but I'd like to play for the season again - if you'll take me gaffer!

PCPhoto

would be interested in jumping on board (only realised the pun while re-reading before posting,... so pun not intended) .... played a friendly game for boardeaux about 18months ago... against soccer v poker forum I think..... poker won.

I played up front for a bit, then dropped into defence (was not fit enough for midfield)

I usually play astro on a Tues evening - but that might change ... will also work on my fitness....where is the game tonight - might turn up and watch !!

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Idu wrote: »

I can't play tonight but I'd like to play for the season again - if you'll take me gaffer!

Love to have you back.

PCPhoto wrote: »

..where is the game tonight - might turn up and watch !!

3 Rock at 18.30

mrDerek

me and another lad quality defender are interested but we wont be available till start of may-ish dno if thats any use to ya

Call Me Jimmy

I might be interested in this but it all depends on me getting some fitness before-hand. I've been out of football for a couple of years now but I was decent when I played. My best position is CM but I really need to see how my fitness regime goes (starting tomorrow).

Oh and another important factor is the costs!