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Pick-up football games?

ClintDempsey · 2010-08-30 16:15:16

I'm American (don't judge me yet haha) and I'm in Galway for four months (stuidying at NUIG) and I wanted to play some football. I was wondering if there were ever any pickup games or anything that were played around the area. I don't want to go four months without kicking around a football once

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I'm American (don't judge me yet haha) and I'm in Galway for four months (stuidying at NUIG) and I wanted to play some football. I was wondering if there were ever any pickup games or anything that were played around the area. I don't want to go four months without kicking around a football once

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#2 30-08-2010 7:03pm
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Which kind of football?

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#3 30-08-2010 7:33pm
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Going by the name I would say soccer?

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#4 30-08-2010 7:38pm
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sorry i tried so hard not to say soccer that I forgot there was more then one kind. Yes, soccer

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#5 30-08-2010 7:47pm
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When the weather is fine there are usually a few kickabouts down the 'swamp' (go over the bridge at the Spanish Arch and head left), in the green at NUIG and the pitches in Westside. Usually no problem joining in.

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#6 30-08-2010 8:04pm
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thanks a lot

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#7 30-08-2010 9:05pm
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There are a few lads around the forum that plays soccer occasionally.
Some threads

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#8 31-08-2010 10:13am
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ClintDempsey wrote: »

I'm American (don't judge me yet haha) and I'm in Galway for four months (stuidying at NUIG) and I wanted to play some football. I was wondering if there were ever any pickup games or anything that were played around the area. I don't want to go four months without kicking around a football once

taking time off from fulham to play pick up games in galway, what a guy

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#9 31-08-2010 10:30am
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Premier League isn't enough of a challenge. After four months I'm going to go back to the states and play in the MLS

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#10 31-08-2010 12:33pm
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Join the soccer club in the college too. I'm pretty sure they train twice a week at the pitches in Dangan

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#11 31-08-2010 1:44pm
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Meant to be very hard to get on the team.

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#12 31-08-2010 2:01pm
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f1dan wrote: »

Join the soccer club in the college too. I'm pretty sure they train twice a week at the pitches in Dangan

Yep you're competing with Ireland youth internationals though if you want to join the soccer club apparently.

Same for the GAA. You'll be going for a place on the team for NUIG or GMIT against inter-county players.

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#13 31-08-2010 3:50pm
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Sounds like a laugh I think I might join in although I'm not very good

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#14 31-08-2010 6:16pm
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greetings wrote: »

Meant to be very hard to get on the team.

Sure he's a PL player...

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#15 31-08-2010 8:19pm
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WallyGUFC wrote: »

Sure he's a PL player...

World Cup International, Confederation's Cup Finalist.

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#16 31-08-2010 8:23pm
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Look at my thread http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67769424#post67769424
looking for players on Wed, 7:15pm in Mervue asteo pitch/cages. It's near G Hotel/wellpark.
If interested reply to my thread, Ill reply on Wed yo conform who is in/out.
Cheers
Pa.

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greetings wrote: »

Meant to be very hard to get on the team.

Nothing a few late, two-footed tackles can't fix

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#18 01-09-2010 6:48pm
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Diabhal Beag wrote: »

World Cup International, Confederation's Cup Finalist.

Europa League finalist

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#19 01-09-2010 8:56pm
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ClintDempsey wrote: »

Europa League finalist

CONCACAF Gold Cup winnner.

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#20 01-09-2010 10:56pm
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This thread should be renamed "Clint Dempsey Appreciation Thread"

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#21 02-09-2010 3:15am
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Group C Winner (with the help of Robert Green)

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#22 02-09-2010 9:57pm
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He's no Tom King though.

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#23 03-09-2010 3:03am
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Tom King < Thierry Henry

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#24 03-09-2010 3:16am
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where ?

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#25 03-09-2010 11:03pm
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ClintDempsey wrote: »

Thierry Henry

Never heard of him.

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#26 06-09-2010 8:11pm
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Hi Clint. Do you play lacrosse? If you do and cant get sorted for football pm me. One of the guys from work is from the us and involved in a team in galway. Always looking for new players.

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#27 07-09-2010 5:01pm
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No sorry I've actually never played lacrosse

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#28 07-09-2010 8:58pm
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greetings wrote: »

Meant to be very hard to get on the team.

It is very hard if you're crap. If you're not crap then it won't be very hard. Simples.

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#29 13-09-2010 4:55pm
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American Football does not exist in Galway either, so you are pretty safe, Clint.

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