First time at a footmall match

harry Bailey esq · 30-04-2018 10:36pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Hope you enjoyed the game OP and drop by the Showgrounds again!

He'll be arrested for acting like a gomey in public then seeing as the LOI doesn't play over the winter and our games are on Saturday nights. :pac:

Starts proper in February. Our home games are generally on Friday evening. Our next game however, is on Saturday. Against sligo away....

The Moldy Gowl · 30-04-2018 10:59pm

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

Starts proper in February. Our home games are generally on Friday evening. Our next game however, is on Saturday. Against sligo away....

First bohs game I went to was bohs and rovers first game of the season, up with the bohs ultras.

I'd be in Sligo if I didn't have to go home

riffmongous · 30-04-2018 11:06pm

The Moldy Gowl wrote: »

First bohs game I went to was bohs and rovers first game of the season, up with the bohs ultras.

I'd be in Sligo if I didn't have to go home

Are the NBB still around?

kfallon · 30-04-2018 11:08pm

greenpilot wrote: »

Update.
1. It's cold.
2. Note to self, don't stand up in front of people.
3. Curry and chips 4.95 each. But we ate it anyway.
4. Young lad having a ball
5. Speaking of balls, one of the players hoofed the ball up on the roof and we ran out back to see if we could catch it rolling down, but we were 30 seconds late.!!
6. Bray have very few, yet quite enthusiast supporters, complete with drummer and " crowd egger-onner
7. I'm quite enjoying this!
8. The half time announcements are hilarious
9. It's giving me an opportunity to try out my 28-600mm f2.8 zoom lens Ÿ˜.
10. I shouldn't have bought the young fella the Curry!

The most important part, I hope ye make it a regular thing.

Excuse my French but fúck all the football snobs with their snidey remarks about LOI football, it's great to support your local team, fair play!

Nothing worse than a snobby Premier League fanboy looking down their noses at people who support so called 'lesser' clubs. Nothing but cúnts imo (and we've seen 1 or 2 in this thread already)

Gavin "shels" · 30-04-2018 11:11pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Are the NBB still around?

Still displays at Bohs games so assuming so.

The Moldy Gowl · 30-04-2018 11:29pm

kfallon wrote: »

The most important part, I hope ye make it a regular thing.

Excuse my French but fúck all the football snobs with their snidey remarks about LOI football, it's great to support your local team, fair play!

Nothing worse than a snobby Premier League fanboy looking down their noses at people who support so called 'lesser' clubs. Nothing but cúnts imo (and we've seen 1 or 2 in this thread already)

It's usually premier league fans and it's a bit mad.

But to be fair, I was the same. Mad thing is, you can support both. You can go have a great time on Friday night watching no frills football and watch souness froth at the mouth because pogba got a haircut on the Saturday

riffmongous · 30-04-2018 11:36pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Still displays at Bohs games so assuming so.

Good to hear, they used to have some great displays, without going all 'teen-ultra'

e.g., against Cork

harry Bailey esq · 30-04-2018 11:42pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Good to hear, they used to have some great displays, without going all 'teen-ultra'

e.g., against Cork

And the chants... Our main one for Pats is absolute gold.

Doctors room ghost · 30-04-2018 11:44pm

Fair play to ye op.glad ye had a good time.try a night at the dogs next for the craic with the young fella. If you are betting hard you will need a good few pound but you can just bet small with the tote and have a bite to eat.its good craic and passes an evening.galway race twice a week I think but maybe there’s racing closer to ye then that

The Moldy Gowl · 30-04-2018 11:45pm

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

And the chants... Our main one for Pats is absolute gold.

And jump jump and all the characters of dalymount

Omackeral · 01-05-2018 12:16am

Turtyturd wrote: »

League of Ireland....great way to turn him off football for life.

Imagine bringing your 12 year old to a match and bonding while getting fresh air and supporting your local team in your community. The travesty. Much better to go to a pub full of 'Mancs' and 'Scousers' looking at a tv being spoon fed cliched cleansed commentary.

The Moldy Gowl · 01-05-2018 12:21am

Omackeral wrote: »

Imagine bringing your 12 year old to a match and bonding while getting fresh air and supporting your local team in your community. The travesty. Much better to go to a pub full of 'Mancs' and 'Scousers' looking at a tv being spoon fed cliched cleansed commentary.

And posting furiously on an Irish message board during the game and having a willy waving contest between two threads for the next 7 days

Omackeral · 01-05-2018 12:35am

riffmongous wrote: »

Good to hear, they used to have some great displays, without going all 'teen-ultra'

e.g., against Cork

That was displayed against Cork City aka The Rebels on May 4th (May the 4th be with you) aka Star Wars Day. Clever

Omackeral · 01-05-2018 12:42am

OP and his son remind me of this promo to get kids out to games with their parents. So simple and so sweet.

http://www.the42.ie/bohemians-promo-tv-not-terraces-league-of-ireland-3822173-Jan2018/

Sam Quentin · 01-05-2018 12:57am

Thanks to Stephen Kenny and any player he gets a 'grip' off... The League of Ireland has become a league that wouldn't be a far cry from UK Premiership football!? with all the excitement and skill any soccer fan would enjoy and expect at a football match.
Dundalk put it out there to everyone that this is how it's gonna be... You gotta shape up or ship out basically... And teams have listened,, the quality of football now coming out of Ireland is great to watch,, With thanks to Airtricity(SSE Airtricity League)as the sponsors and games being aired by Rté and a number of other networks.. League of Ireland football is a pleasure to watch..

pgj2015 · 01-05-2018 2:04am

Turtyturd wrote: »

League of Ireland....great way to turn him off football for life.

you wouldn't say that if you were at the dundalk v st pats game tonight, some great football played by dundalk.

dan1895 · 01-05-2018 8:09am

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Fair play to ye op.glad ye had a good time.try a night at the dogs next for the craic with the young fella. If you are betting hard you will need a good few pound but you can just bet small with the tote and have a bite to eat.its good craic and passes an evening.galway race twice a week I think but maybe there’s racing closer to ye then that

I hope this is a joke.

greenpilot · 01-05-2018 10:45am

Vertict:

I'll definitely go again. The boy wants to start supporting Sligo Rovers. He was particularly impressed with a player called McCabe. It was a fun, amicable crowd with very loyal supporters.
One thing I would say is that the young lad was disappointed to see the merchandise stand closed after the match. You see, he wanted to buy a hay and scarf to show that he supported Sligo, but it was closed. They are missing a trick there. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would like to purchase after a match. I found the experience great for a boy who could see am actual team play 5 feet from him in reality rather than watching a bunch of overpaid primas on tv. To him, it was tangible, a realistic goal of his and literally just up the road. I now have to try and get him a Rovers scarf and hat! A good evening. I had to drag him out of bed this morning.

Omackeral · 01-05-2018 11:10am

greenpilot wrote: »

young lad was disappointed to see the merchandise stand closed after the match. You see, he wanted to buy a hay and scarf to show that he supported Sligo

I know it's Sligo and all but that's agricultural as f*ck!

artanevilla · 01-05-2018 11:51am

greenpilot wrote: »

Vertict:

I'll definitely go again. The boy wants to start supporting Sligo Rovers. He was particularly impressed with a player called McCabe. It was a fun, amicable crowd with very loyal supporters.
One thing I would say is that the young lad was disappointed to see the merchandise stand closed after the match. You see, he wanted to buy a hay and scarf to show that he supported Sligo, but it was closed. They are missing a trick there. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would like to purchase after a match. I found the experience great for a boy who could see am actual team play 5 feet from him in reality rather than watching a bunch of overpaid primas on tv. To him, it was tangible, a realistic goal of his and literally just up the road. I now have to try and get him a Rovers scarf and hat! A good evening. I had to drag him out of bed this morning.

Class. You might enjoy this video, think it sums it up perfectly.

http://www.the42.ie/bohemians-promo-tv-not-terraces-league-of-ireland-3822173-Jan2018/

Might see you up there Friday for your sons first defeat as a Rovers fan!

greenspurs · 01-05-2018 12:04pm

Omackeral wrote: »

OP and his son remind me of this promo to get kids out to games with their parents. So simple and so sweet.

http://www.the42.ie/bohemians-promo-tv-not-terraces-league-of-ireland-3822173-Jan2018/

That is brilliant... Well done D'Bohs !

Roger Hassenforder · 01-05-2018 12:52pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Good to hear, they used to have some great displays, without going all 'teen-ultra'

e.g., against Cork

As a Cork man im offended.

(Im not - thats brilliant)

cdeb · 01-05-2018 12:56pm

greenpilot wrote: »

Vertict:

I'll definitely go again. The boy wants to start supporting Sligo Rovers. He was particularly impressed with a player called McCabe..

Is that Gary McCabe who plays for Bray?

Were ye supporting the wrong team all night?

Mutant z · 01-05-2018 12:59pm

Have shopping malls started their own football teams now.

harry Bailey esq · 01-05-2018 1:02pm

artanevilla wrote: »

Class. You might enjoy this video, think it sums it up perfectly.

http://www.the42.ie/bohemians-promo-tv-not-terraces-league-of-ireland-3822173-Jan2018/

Might see you up there Friday for your sons first defeat as a Rovers fan!

Don't jinx us

harry Bailey esq · 01-05-2018 1:04pm

Mutant z wrote: »

Have shopping malls started their own football teams now.

Can't link it, but look up the plans for St Pats proposed new home..

Omackeral · 01-05-2018 1:17pm

cdeb wrote: »

Is that Gary McCabe who plays for Bray?

Were ye supporting the wrong team all night?

Rhys McCabe who plays for Sligo, funnily enough, I'd imagine!

GustavoGaviria · 01-05-2018 1:38pm

greenpilot wrote: »

Vertict:

I'll definitely go again. The boy wants to start supporting Sligo Rovers. He was particularly impressed with a player called McCabe. It was a fun, amicable crowd with very loyal supporters.
One thing I would say is that the young lad was disappointed to see the merchandise stand closed after the match. You see, he wanted to buy a hay and scarf to show that he supported Sligo, but it was closed. They are missing a trick there. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would like to purchase after a match. I found the experience great for a boy who could see am actual team play 5 feet from him in reality rather than watching a bunch of overpaid primas on tv. To him, it was tangible, a realistic goal of his and literally just up the road. I now have to try and get him a Rovers scarf and hat! A good evening. I had to drag him out of bed this morning.

Great to hear you enjoyed yourself. You can find the match thread here & young lad can vote for Man of the Match: Sligo Rovers Forum, you've got a mention already.

awec · 01-05-2018 2:09pm

Fair play to you OP, nothing wrong with watching local football. The attitude of many football fans in Ireland toward the LOI is cringeworthy, the same people who turn their nose up at the standard are those who'd fall over themselves to get a ticket to watch Ireland play, and Ireland are certainly not an easy team to watch. I enjoy the Premier League as much as the next man, and I do follow a team and will generally watch most of their games, but there's nothing like actually going to matches and supporting a club that is actually your own.

Sure, the standard is not as high as what's on the telly but it's not bad either, and if you get to know some other people who go it's a great way to socialise for you and your lad. I grew up going to local football every week with my da and grandad and loved every minute of it. Would always encourage anyone to go watch their local team. Doesn't matter what the sport is, just don't have your kids grow up thinking that team sport is just a TV show.

Boom_Bap · 01-05-2018 2:20pm

I've started to take my youngfella to the Dublin matches and it's been an amazing experience. To see his interest unfold in something new, we also have something new to bond over and we are creating new memories together.
We are also part of a football club and any time we pass by he want's to stop in to see what team is playing, what the score is etc.

I'm embracing this as much as I can, in a few years he'll not want to be around me

jpastay · 01-05-2018 2:24pm

greenpilot wrote: »

Vertict:

I'll definitely go again. The boy wants to start supporting Sligo Rovers. He was particularly impressed with a player called McCabe. It was a fun, amicable crowd with very loyal supporters.
One thing I would say is that the young lad was disappointed to see the merchandise stand closed after the match. You see, he wanted to buy a hay and scarf to show that he supported Sligo, but it was closed. They are missing a trick there. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would like to purchase after a match. I found the experience great for a boy who could see am actual team play 5 feet from him in reality rather than watching a bunch of overpaid primas on tv. To him, it was tangible, a realistic goal of his and literally just up the road. I now have to try and get him a Rovers scarf and hat! A good evening. I had to drag him out of bed this morning.

Sorry to hear you weren't able to get that, if you send an email to media @sligorovers .com we'll sort it for you free of postage and a free pass for the next game for him.

FingerDeKat · 01-05-2018 2:28pm

jpastay wrote: »

Sorry to hear you weren't able to get that, if you send an email to media @sligorovers .com we'll sort it for you free of postage and a free pass for the next game for him. We had this recently for all the school kids in the area so only right he gets one too!

If genuine . fair play!

Coffee Fulled Runner · 01-05-2018 2:36pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Good to hear, they used to have some great displays, without going all 'teen-ultra'

But going teen antifa/leftist/And what ever SJW issue is popular is cool

Muahahaha · 01-05-2018 3:16pm

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

And the chants... Our main one for Pats is absolute gold.

Is that chant Oh Inchicore is full of smack? A guy Ive lost touch with is a huge Bohs fan, he was one of the main protagonists behind the singing of Johnny Logans Hold Me Now on the terraces, I think it was *his song* on the bus going back to Dublin from away games and it just spread with other fans from there :pac: Eventually they got the song back to No.1 in the charts and Logan himself came onto the pitch to sing it back to the terrace. Johnny didnt know if people were laughing with him or at him !

Omackeral · 01-05-2018 3:20pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Is that chant Oh Inchicore is full of smack? A guy Ive lost touch with is a huge Bohs fan, he was one of the main protagonists behind the singing of Johnny Logans Hold Me Now on the terraces, I think it was *his song* on the bus going back to Dublin from away games and it just spread with other fans from there :pac: Eventually they got the song back to No.1 in the charts and Logan himself came onto the pitch to sing it back to the terrace. Johnny didnt know if people were laughing with him or at ahim !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8h01lFg1go

He acknowledges it. About halfway through he says “this is the weirdest gig I’ve ever done!”

Mint Sauce · 01-05-2018 3:21pm

Glad you and your boy enjoyed your experience OP, and to go on a night that they won.

Now you just have to bring him to every home game.

riffmongous · 01-05-2018 3:28pm

Coffee Fulled Runner wrote: »

But going teen antifa/leftist/And what ever SJW issue is popular is cool

That's not what I meant, it's actually an older problem where ultras were about posing to get some good bebo photos to show off..

And btw the NBB were set up as a response to those types and they often have refugees welcome banners. Most 'leftist' supporters groups are middle aged, usually people sick of the right wing **** you usually get in the stands

artanevilla · 01-05-2018 3:35pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Is that chant Oh Inchicore is full of smack? A guy Ive lost touch with is a huge Bohs fan, he was one of the main protagonists behind the singing of Johnny Logans Hold Me Now on the terraces, I think it was *his song* on the bus going back to Dublin from away games and it just spread with other fans from there :pac: Eventually they got the song back to No.1 in the charts and Logan himself came onto the pitch to sing it back to the terrace. Johnny didnt know if people were laughing with him or at him !

The story goes that someone (must be your mate) was singing it as usual at an away European game in Sweden in a bar. Next thing all the local Swedes joined in they knew every word!

Since then it's been a staple.

harry Bailey esq · 01-05-2018 3:35pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Is that chant Oh Inchicore is full of smack? A guy Ive lost touch with is a huge Bohs fan, he was one of the main protagonists behind the singing of Johnny Logans Hold Me Now on the terraces, I think it was *his song* on the bus going back to Dublin from away games and it just spread with other fans from there :pac: Eventually they got the song back to No.1 in the charts and Logan himself came onto the pitch to sing it back to the terrace. Johnny didnt know if people were laughing with him or at him !

A little bit of heroin in the arm,
A little bit cocaine in the nose,
A little bit of acid on the tongue
A little bit of hashish to the lung...

Sang to the tune of Mambo#5
(a little bit of Monica in my life)

riffmongous · 01-05-2018 3:38pm

Omackeral wrote: »

That was displayed against Cork City aka The Rebels on May 4th (May the 4th be with you) aka Star Wars Day. Clever

They also got a mention from Fat boy Slim at some point right?

This is my fav, from Dundalk

Omackeral · 01-05-2018 3:47pm

riffmongous wrote: »

They also got a mention from Fat boy Slim at some point right?

They did. The Bohs manager is called Keith Long and he turned a load of underpaid kids and made them play good football. In response the fans paid tribute to him with this. Fatboy Slim saw it and requested a personal print of it. Also displayed it during a video montage at one of his gigs.

bohsbanner.jpg?format=500w

Always loved this cheeky one from Drogheda United on Good Friday a couple of years back

harry Bailey esq · 01-05-2018 3:58pm

riffmongous wrote: »

They also got a mention from Fat boy Slim at some point right?

This is my fav, from Dundalk

Fat boy slim is a Bohs fan, as is Samuel L Jackson bizarrely. We had a lovely banner draped over the ha'penny bridge a couple of years ago with a few flares going. It was quite a sight! I can't link it but it's easily found

Muahahaha · 01-05-2018 4:04pm

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

A little bit of heroin in the arm,
A little bit cocaine in the nose,
A little bit of acid on the tongue
A little bit of hashish to the lung...

Sang to the tune of Mambo#5
(a little bit of Monica in my life)

Laughing my arse off, thats class

PARlance · 01-05-2018 4:14pm

Omackeral wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8h01lFg1go

He acknowledges it. About halfway through he says “this is the weirdest gig I’ve ever done!”

That's quality. I lived on Goldsmith St and used to pop around to watch Bohs when I was in college. It wasn't always as friendly but it was a great way to spend an evening.

While living there, my brother made his debut for Sligo vs Bohs in Dalymount... couldn't have been handier for me. It turned out to be his one and only game for Sligo as he went off playing GAA instead. But at least he can now say that he played under a guy that beat Pep Guardiola.

joeysoap · 01-05-2018 4:23pm

Dundalk have taken to playing Nessum Dorma before matches. Try singing that!

(Glad to say they still play ‘don’t worry, everything’s gonna be all right’ )

BOHtox · 01-05-2018 4:36pm

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

As a Cork man im offended.

(Im not - thats brilliant)

It was on may 4th last year (or the year before) which is international star wars day. It's actually a very clever display as well as well done artistically

lillielad · 01-05-2018 4:52pm

Hi i have piles please help!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 01-05-2018 4:52pm

Well done Dad.

Hope the two of you continue to attend games over the summer.

There's nothing like live sport and feeling apart of your own community. Something that tv and foreign leagues can never replicate.

greenpilot · 01-05-2018 5:09pm

jpastay wrote: »

Sorry to hear you weren't able to get that, if you send an email to media @sligorovers .com we'll sort it for you free of postage and a free pass for the next game for him.

Hi,

That is very kind of you. He will be delighted. I will e-mail you later.

Kind Regards,

Paul and james!

greenpilot · 01-05-2018 5:11pm

FingerDeKat wrote: »

If genuine . fair play!

He brought copies of his ticket into school today and apparently the lads and ladies were q-ing up to have a look at them. Very sweet!

P

First time at a footmall match

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