Wanderers

Mushy

BigMoose wrote: »

As a life long Southampton supporter, who now lives in Wicklow and has soccer mad kids playing for their local club (at 6 and 8), I have often thought about taking them to watch Bray for a bit of fun as we dont go over to SFC that often as it costs a fortune. However many a Bray local have told me it's not a good place to take kids of that age. Is that true? It's actually locals who have likely never been mind you!

To be fair to Bray, they have sent the odd player down to present to the kids in their local club. But could do an awful lot more to encourage kids to support them.

Just going to echo what others have said, it's perfectly safe. Yeah don't sit in the middle of the away teams fans, of course it would be horrible experience. Under the roofed part, around the dugouts, no hassle at all.

marty_crane wrote: »

I brought my kids from when the youngest was still in a buggy till the time they refused to be seen in public with me . Never had an issue.

At the end of that day it's the highest echelons of domestic soccer in this country and it's on our doorstep.

Even if the Seagulls ain't hitting top form you'll always see a James McClean, Kevin Doyle et al before they hit the big time.

If I was you I wouldn't hesitate. Also, if they like it you might be happy if they go there with you on an evening when they hit their teens. I know I was because there were plenty of worse things they could have been doing...

All of this really. Also quoted for the fantastic username!

Mushy

So a lot has happened over the last few weeks, not least the investigation into missing money :O

But in 4 weeks time, the league will be starting. A new online jersey store is available with a few extra bits (jackets, polo tops), and the club shop in the Royal Hotel should be open by now. Hope to see a big crowd for the first game, and hope that many of them stick with it, would be great to have a stress free season to be honest.

Mushy

If anyone wants to catch some live football this evening!

JJJJNR

Attendance: 350

That is shameful really, two great sides, in such a well established area, they would be better off selling the Carlisle, or doing a landswap etc and building a proper "stadia" similar to shamrock rovers ground, on the outskirts of Bray close to the m50/N11.

jayobray

They don't own the Carlisle to sell it. It is on a lease. It would have to be a council decision, and that could delay things by years. I can't see Wicklow County Council building a new stadium for Bray, and can't see the Wanderers having the money to build their own stadium.

Annasopra

Whats going on? Does Bray Wanderers still exist?

jayobray

They still exist, beat Sligo away 3-1 last Friday night

murpho999

Actually see the front wall of the grounds have been condemned by the council and railings placed in front of them (as if that will stop the wall falling down).

Wonder if they will do something with it.

Ground in an awful state but with 300 attending their last home game I can imagine the money is not there.

Mushy

jayobray wrote: »

They still exist, beat Sligo away 3-1 last Friday night

Great game to be at.

murpho999 wrote: »

Actually see the front wall of the grounds have been condemned by the council and railings placed in front of them (as if that will stop the wall falling down).

Wonder if they will do something with it.

Ground in an awful state but with 300 attending their last home game I can imagine the money is not there.

Would it not be up to the council to sort out that wall?

murpho999

Mushy wrote: »

Would it not be up to the council to sort out that wall?

Yes you are probably right but the notice was from the council to the club, so I'm not sure who's responsible. After all wouldn't the club pay for ground improvements and not the council?

Mushy

murpho999 wrote: »

Yes you are probably right but the notice was from the council to the club, so I'm not sure who's responsible. After all wouldn't the club pay for ground improvements and not the council?

Inside the ground the club should pay. The external wall I would say the council.

Mushy

Long time no post. Season has gone somewhat decent, so let's hope it remains that way.

Cup semi final on Sunday week, hopefully a good crowd shows up, but Cork have an extra allocation of tickets. So please get out and support them (I'm in Cork myself and can't make it up)