Finn Harps Thread

Mr_A · 07-02-2010 9:48pm

muffler- yeah, I help out any way I can from Galway and am involved in the club website, programme, last year the strategic review and other bits and pieces also.

ootbitb- no idea who you are but if you have an issue with the moderation on the forum feel free to contact the mods in person or online and make your case. I do know that I have very rarely banned anybody and certainly never for simply disagreeing with a mod.

The current forum is most likely on the way out anyway due to the constant spamming attacks.

Mr_A · 11-02-2010 4:24pm

Kevin McHugh is back at Harps and Anthony Gorman is back as assistant manager.

Getting McHugh back is a massive, massive boost!

2010 kit launch tomorrow at the Balor at 3.30, both of the lads will be there. All welcome.

ootbitb · 11-02-2010 6:49pm

good news about McHugh .Any chance Parky might come back to provide?

Mr_A · 12-02-2010 3:50pm

Sadly, Parky has gone to the dark side. We can only hope that like Kevin he will see the light and save his footballing soul.

ootbitb · 12-02-2010 6:55pm

Amen.

banthebrick · 13-02-2010 9:40am

can't believe its so long since kev left. here's hoping he keeps up where he left off and de harps have a resurgence and the people of the north west rekindle their affections towards their club

Carrickman · 17-02-2010 1:20pm

Yet again we are away to Derry twice:mad:
FINN HARPS FC FIXTURES 2010

Saturday 6th March Longford Town (a)
Friday 12th March Salthill Devon (h)
Friday 19th March Monaghan United (a)
Monday 22nd March League Cup Prem. Round
Friday 26th March Limerick (h)
Friday 2nd April Shelbourne (a)
Friday 9th April Wexford Youths (h)
Monday 12th April League Cup 1st Round
Friday 16th April Athlone Town (h)
Friday 23rd April Waterford United (a)
Friday 30th April Bray Wanderers (h)
Tuesday 4th May Derry City (a)
Friday 7th May Mervue United (h)
Monday 10th May League Cup 2nd Round
Friday 14th May Longford Town (h)
Friday 21st May Salthill Devon (a)
Saturday 29th May Monaghan United (h)
Tuesday 1st June League Cup Q.F.
Sunday 6th June FAI Cup 3rd Round
Tuesday 8th June Limerick (a)
Friday 25th June Shelbourne (h)
Sunday 4th July Wexford Youths (a)
Saturday 10th July Athlone Town (a)
Friday 16th July Waterford United (h)
Sunday 25th July Bray Wanderers (a)
Friday 30th July Derry City (h)
Monday 2nd August League Cup S.F.
Saturday 7th August Mervue United (a)
Saturday 14th August Longford Town (a)
Friday 20th August Salthill Devon (h)
Sunday 30th August FAI Cup 4th Round
Friday 3rd September Monaghan United (a)
Friday 10th September Limerick (h)
Friday 17th September Shelbourne (a)
Sunday 19th September FAI Cup Q.F.
Friday 24th September Wexford Youths (h)
Saturday 25th September League Cup Final
Friday 1st October Athlone Town (h)
Friday 8th October Waterford United (a)
Friday 15th October Bray Wanderers (h)
Sunday 17th October FAI Cup S.F.
Friday 22nd October Derry City (a)
Saturday 30th October Mervue United (h)

EAFC_rdfl · 17-02-2010 1:34pm

thanks for the fixtures? confirmed i take it. pity only down in galway twice and athlone once

ootbitb · 17-02-2010 4:52pm

well that's one less season ticket. Fridays don't suit students away at college.

pauric_g · 18-02-2010 11:26am

Are the new jerseys on sale yet? Where are they being sold and is it possible to buy long sleeved jerseys?
Thanks

Mr_A · 18-02-2010 3:07pm

Yes, the new shirts are on sale. You can get them at the Balor or in the ground at tonight's friendly against Sligo Rovers.

An online shop is under development and should be launched soon as well.

pauric_g · 18-02-2010 3:53pm

That's great. It's a while since my last Harps jersey, nearly time for a new one!

sesswhat · 18-02-2010 5:44pm

pauric_g wrote: »

It's a while since my last Harps jersey, nearly time for a new one!

It's nice that the players are posting here:D

muffler · 18-02-2010 6:10pm

sesswhat wrote: »

It's nice that the players are posting here:D

:eek:

muffler · 21-02-2010 2:03am

Interesting to see that they have now sought an extension of the original planning permission for the new stadium. Whats even more interesting is to read the description of the works done to date as outlined in the contractor's letter.

Hard to believe that its been almost 5 years since the original permission was granted.

Mr_A · 25-02-2010 4:41pm

That's really depressing.. this really has been a long, horrible slog for the GDC.

Good news regarding the team though: Minnock is back: http://www.finnharps.com/News/100224Minno.htm

Much stronger looking squad than last season.. it's going to be one of the toughest first division campaigns yet though.

fullstop · 25-02-2010 5:08pm

muffler wrote: »

Interesting to see that they have now sought an extension of the original planning permission for the new stadium. Whats even more interesting is to read the description of the works done to date as outlined in the contractor's letter.

Hard to believe that its been almost 5 years since the original permission was granted.

Is it ever going to happen? You'd have to wonder at this stage. Where can the contractor's letter be seen?

muffler · 25-02-2010 6:12pm

fullstop wrote: »

Where can the contractor's letter be seen?

Click on the link I posted and then click on the "view related documents" tab.

Goodluck2me · 25-02-2010 10:17pm

Does noone think building a new stadium is just a ridiculous waste of money for a club that was lucky to stay afloat recently enough?

I think its fairly ridiculous, it's not like the club needs the extra space to fill it for games?

docmartin · 25-02-2010 11:10pm

Goodluck2me wrote: »

Does noone think building a new stadium is just a ridiculous waste of money for a club that was lucky to stay afloat recently enough?

I think its fairly ridiculous, it's not like the club needs the extra space to fill it for games?

very good point

ootbitb · 26-02-2010 7:51am

The prime town centre location of Finn Park was intended to pay for the new stadium in rural Stranorlar. Like the weather at present the economic climate is too chilly.

muffler · 26-02-2010 10:24am

ootbitb wrote: »

The prime town centre location of Finn Park was intended to pay for the new stadium in rural Stranorlar. Like the weather at present the economic climate is too chilly.

That would about sum it up.

fullstop · 26-02-2010 2:40pm

Goodluck2me wrote: »

Does noone think building a new stadium is just a ridiculous waste of money for a club that was lucky to stay afloat recently enough?

I think its fairly ridiculous, it's not like the club needs the extra space to fill it for games?

No. It's not costing the club, funding comes from sale of Finn Park to developers and government grants.

pauric_g · 27-02-2010 8:17pm

does anybody know about a Finn Harps based short story competition? Someone was telling me about it but they only picked up on the basic details. I couldn't find any details on the website.

Mr_A · 01-03-2010 10:35pm

Finn Park goes nowhere near meeting licensing standards. To stay in senior football we need a new ground or to massively redevelop the existing one (which we can't afford). And after many years of effort it seems to be on the verge of happening.

New Co-Op rules were passed at the AGM yesterday to facilitate a legal issue with the revenue. Hopefully this is the final bit of red tape.

Technique · 02-03-2010 12:10am

The new stadium would be something that Donegal as a whole could be really proud of. Yet again, we'll convince ourselves that it's a white elephant and will never happen, yet whine and moan about other parts of the country getting everything that is going while we're the forgotten county.

To be able to build a stadium like this with little or no outlay is a fantastic opportunity to give something to the future generations of sports fans in Donegal. We should give our full support to the volunteers who have put blood, sweat and tears into giving this project the best possible chance.

muffler · 02-03-2010 12:27am

Sorry, a wee bit OT but isnt it great to see the Finn Harps and the Donegal GAA 2010 threads neck and neck on the front page

Mr_A · 02-03-2010 12:35pm

Good news: Harps looked in fine fettle in a 5-0 win over Bonagee: http://www.finnharps.com/News/100301Bonagee.htm

Bad News: Finance Director John Meenan has resigned for personal reasons: http://www.finnharps.com/News/100301Statement.htm

The big kick off isn't too far away now, a win in Longford on Saturday night and there'd be a serious buzz around the Salthill game the following Friday.

muffler · 02-03-2010 12:56pm

Is it not time the web site was updated?

Carrickman · 02-03-2010 1:22pm

muffler wrote: »

Is it not time the web site was updated?

There is a new website being built as we speak for the start of the new season with an online club shop!

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