city vs apollon

[Jim Comic]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/5169690.stm


am i alone in thinking 20 euro admission for a tie against some cypriot nobodies is flahing it a bit

[xvis]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/5169690.stm


am i alone in thinking 20 euro admission for a tie against some cypriot nobodies is flahing it a bit

it's a bargain

..to see the Irish champions take on the Cypriot champions in Europes premier competition.

..plus it will cost the club in travel expenses, security etc ..admittedly there will be TV money. Plus, fans in other countries fork out when their team make Europe, why not us? ..it's only about 5 pints these days.

[Jim Comic]

it's a bargain

..to see the Irish champions take on the Cypriot champions in Europes premier competition.
.

dunno, seems steep to me

[Jim Comic]

also, am i alone in thinking the atmosphere at the cross has plummeted since the shed was closed? been at 3 or 4 home league games and the craic was about 10% of what it used to me

[Loftydog]

Yep in total agreeance with you there Jim. The fans are too fragmented

[miahp]

Yep in total agreeance with you there Jim. The fans are too fragmented
Totally agree with you there,Lofty.I know some whose legs are in the stand and torsos are behind the goal while their brains are usually left behind on the no. 3 bus.

[storysham]

20 quid is a bargain. i cant believe its not sold out yet even with the cross at reduced capacity.
Its the champions league FFS, its been over ten years since we were in it.

and the atnosphere has gone shit. it'll never be back, even with the new stand.

[Rebelred]

20 quid is a great price. I'm out of the country at the moment so wont be able to make it unfortunately.Hopefu lly it will be a sell out, with the shed gone the atmosphere isn't what it was but a full house can help the team no end.

[Jim Comic]

meta guy in the oval bar last night who must have been at 90% of all city games in the last 15 years and he told me he hasn't gone to a home game all season now that the shed's gone

[Jim Comic]

according to lennox on the club website tickets are 22 euro for the game

http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home.htm

[Derek B]

Yeah, I think they were only selling for 20 up until yesterday.

[bar99]

meta guy in the oval bar last night who must have been at 90% of all city games in the last 15 years and he told me he hasn't gone to a home game all season now that the shed's gone

Must have been nice to meet a true fan . .

20 euro is very good value - it is important that people get out there and pay this money if the standard achieved in the EL over the last few years is to be maintained (i.e. the clubs can afford to keep players on a full time basis)

[Jim Comic]

Must have been nice to meet a true fan . .



like those of us who followed city when there was no more than 300 at the cross i imagine he, like me, enjoys the craic/banter as much as the game itself, if not more.

footie without atmo is a bit depressing i find

[Jim Comic]

20 euro is very good value - it is important that people get out there and pay this money if the standard achieved in the EL over the last few years is to be maintained (i.e. the clubs can afford to keep players on a full time basis)


dunno, not a fan of tokenism in any form.

if we were playing bayern munich or someone of that calibre then yeah, 20-30 euro would be fine but we're not.

[bar99]

dunno, not a fan of tokenism in any form.

if we were playing bayern munich or someone of that calibre then yeah, 20-30 euro would be fine but we're not.


Ah come on now - do you think that ticket prices for CL qualifiers should vary depending on who we are playing? Taking that further, should they reduce the prices when UCD come to town?

[Jim Comic]

Ah come on now - do you think that ticket prices for CL qualifiers should vary depending on who we are playing? Taking that further, should they reduce the prices when UCD come to town?

they should pay US to have to watch the likes of ucd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bar99]

they should pay US to have to watch the likes of ucd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Truth!

[Sound]

From the Irish Examiner
12 July 2006
O’Callaghan in City bombshell
CORK CITY’s preparations for tonight’s Champions League qualifier against Limassol of Cyprus have been rocked by a public spat between manager Damien Richardson and star midfielder George O’Callaghan.
The player of the year issued a dramatic statement to the Irish Examiner last night in a bid to clarify the issues behind his mysterious absence from recent City games, including tonight’s Champions League clash.
In the statement released by his lawyer Cathal Lombard, O’Callaghan reveals his dismay at the tone of a meeting with Richardson and his subsequent inability to secure a meeting with the manager or the chairman, Brian Lennox, to resolve the stand off “in a non-confrontational way”.
O’Callaghan claims that he has sought a meeting with Damien Richardson to seek an explanation on recent comments by the manager in the media regarding the player. O’Callaghan is adamant that the statement is an accurate reflection of what transpired between himself and Richardson last Tuesday, July 4.
It states: “George confronted the manager privately to express his disappointment and disgust at this. Further, he challenged the manager’s entitlement to fine or dock him two weeks’ wages either in the manner in which he had done so or at all. George had been advised by the PFA of Ireland that neither the manager nor the club had the right to impose such a fine in such manner.”
The statement then alleges that O’Callaghan was then told by Richardson: “You know where the gate is”.
It continues: “Later that afternoon, George approached the club chairman (Brian Lennox) to express his concern. He met the chairman for one hour or thereabouts, insisting he did not want that kind of drama and he wanted only to play football. He also told the chairman that he wanted this issue sorted privately without it going to the media.
“The club chairman agreed, said he would speak to the manager and told George he would call him in the morning (Wednesday). No such call was made to George O’Callaghan and indeed no such call or any call has been made to George O’Callaghan since then either by the club chairman or the club manager.”
The statement claims that Richardson has told several journalists that George has “personal problems”, that George “was going through a difficult time”, that George “was given time off for personal reasons”, that George was told to “take a break and get his head right”, that George was ordered to “take a break and get himself refreshed mentally” — “none of which has any valid basis.”
It adds: “The fact is that since last Tuesday (July 4), George has continued his strict training regime in the hope and prospect that he would be contacted and would be able to play for the club in its most prestigious game so far.”
The solicitor’s statement also claims that many attempts have been made throughout Monday and yesterday by, and on George’s behalf, to organise a meeting with the club chairman in an effort to resolve these difficulties in a non-confrontational way. “None of these attempts have been facilitated.
“For the record, neither the manager or the club chairman has contacted George O’Callaghan and, despite the allegation by the club manager that there was no communication or contact between George and himself over the weekend or yesterday it seems strange that Mr Richardson would not be aware of the many telephone conversations which took place yesterday afternoon, yesterday evening and this afternoon between George’s solicitor Cathal Lombard, and variously, a director of Cork City Football Club, the chairman of Cork City Football Club and that club’s solicitor.
“Ultimately, when all attempts to secure a meeting had by 4.30pm yesterday afternoon failed it was decided to issue this formal statement to the Irish Examiner.” It also says: “For the record, George O’Callaghan, the club’s finest performer and player in recent years, is completely gutted that despite his loyal service to the club he has been side-lined particularly in this manner by the club’s management and particularly so in advance of a game which would have been the highlight of his career to date and a showcase for him in his international career into the future.
“Not alone that, George is gutted because of the disappointment to the loyal fans who have supported him throughout that time.”
His legal team, headed up by Eugene Carey and Co., Mallow, said that O’Callaghan will not be making any further statement for the moment.
“He must now take whatever steps are necessary to protect his reputation and character, personally and professionally both in the national arena and internationally.
“We, George’s legal team, are intent that every conceivable protection necessary will be sought and procured for this valuable player.”

[storysham]

Great timing george you tool, today of all days.

Prick

[Echoboy]

Great timing george you tool, today of all days.

Prick

He is a complete knóbend after that !!

[storysham]

He is a complete knóbend after that !!

It obviously wanst going to be resolved before the game and enable him to play. this could have waited till tomorrow.
Bad move, but then again we dont know what really went on behind the scenes.

[shammy feen]

He is a complete knóbend after that !!

Knóbend an ufásach ar fad...

[bilbaofeen]

His solicitor is Cathal Lombard, hmmmmm lets hope that there isnt much doping going on ;)


From the Irish Examiner
12 July 2006
O’Callaghan in City bombshell
CORK CITY’s preparations for tonight’s Champions League qualifier against Limassol of Cyprus have been rocked by a public spat between manager Damien Richardson and star midfielder George O’Callaghan.
The player of the year issued a dramatic statement to the Irish Examiner last night in a bid to clarify the issues behind his mysterious absence from recent City games, including tonight’s Champions League clash.
In the statement released by his lawyer Cathal Lombard, O’Callaghan reveals his dismay at the tone of a meeting with Richardson and his subsequent inability to secure a meeting with the manager or the chairman, Brian Lennox, to resolve the stand off “in a non-confrontational way”.
O’Callaghan claims that he has sought a meeting with Damien Richardson to seek an explanation on recent comments by the manager in the media regarding the player. O’Callaghan is adamant that the statement is an accurate reflection of what transpired between himself and Richardson last Tuesday, July 4.
It states: “George confronted the manager privately to express his disappointment and disgust at this. Further, he challenged the manager’s entitlement to fine or dock him two weeks’ wages either in the manner in which he had done so or at all. George had been advised by the PFA of Ireland that neither the manager nor the club had the right to impose such a fine in such manner.”
The statement then alleges that O’Callaghan was then told by Richardson: “You know where the gate is”.
It continues: “Later that afternoon, George approached the club chairman (Brian Lennox) to express his concern. He met the chairman for one hour or thereabouts, insisting he did not want that kind of drama and he wanted only to play football. He also told the chairman that he wanted this issue sorted privately without it going to the media.
“The club chairman agreed, said he would speak to the manager and told George he would call him in the morning (Wednesday). No such call was made to George O’Callaghan and indeed no such call or any call has been made to George O’Callaghan since then either by the club chairman or the club manager.”
The statement claims that Richardson has told several journalists that George has “personal problems”, that George “was going through a difficult time”, that George “was given time off for personal reasons”, that George was told to “take a break and get his head right”, that George was ordered to “take a break and get himself refreshed mentally” — “none of which has any valid basis.”
It adds: “The fact is that since last Tuesday (July 4), George has continued his strict training regime in the hope and prospect that he would be contacted and would be able to play for the club in its most prestigious game so far.”
The solicitor’s statement also claims that many attempts have been made throughout Monday and yesterday by, and on George’s behalf, to organise a meeting with the club chairman in an effort to resolve these difficulties in a non-confrontational way. “None of these attempts have been facilitated.
“For the record, neither the manager or the club chairman has contacted George O’Callaghan and, despite the allegation by the club manager that there was no communication or contact between George and himself over the weekend or yesterday it seems strange that Mr Richardson would not be aware of the many telephone conversations which took place yesterday afternoon, yesterday evening and this afternoon between George’s solicitor Cathal Lombard, and variously, a director of Cork City Football Club, the chairman of Cork City Football Club and that club’s solicitor.
“Ultimately, when all attempts to secure a meeting had by 4.30pm yesterday afternoon failed it was decided to issue this formal statement to the Irish Examiner.” It also says: “For the record, George O’Callaghan, the club’s finest performer and player in recent years, is completely gutted that despite his loyal service to the club he has been side-lined particularly in this manner by the club’s management and particularly so in advance of a game which would have been the highlight of his career to date and a showcase for him in his international career into the future.
“Not alone that, George is gutted because of the disappointment to the loyal fans who have supported him throughout that time.”
His legal team, headed up by Eugene Carey and Co., Mallow, said that O’Callaghan will not be making any further statement for the moment.
“He must now take whatever steps are necessary to protect his reputation and character, personally and professionally both in the national arena and internationally.
“We, George’s legal team, are intent that every conceivable protection necessary will be sought and procured for this valuable player.”

[MonTheHoops]

It obviously wanst going to be resolved before the game and enable him to play. this could have waited till tomorrow.
Bad move, but then again we dont know what really went on behind the scenes.


If you take the official line then nothing he said is wrong. His timing is piss poor though.

[leeland]

Hard to know who's telling the truth, if Georges side is correct, and i've heard of Rico treating players appallingly in the past, then could you blame him for speaking out when he was shafted befor Citys biggest game?

[Lamps]

Look City fans it was only a matter of time, the lad is a complete gom.

Listen to this shit
“For the record, George O’Callaghan, the club’s finest performer and player in recent years, is completely gutted that despite his loyal service to the club he has been side-lined particularly in this manner by the club’s management and particularly so in advance of a game which would have been the highlight of his career to date and a showcase for him in his international career into the future."


And his lawyer hasn't the best track record either does he.

[Otto_the_bus_driver]

Anyone know anything about Limassol? They handy enough or will cork be able to take em? Isnt their manager the ex iraq national team manager?

[shammy feen]

And his lawyer hasn't the best track record either does he.

Brilliant! lol!

[storysham]

Limassol are handy enough AND 3-1, i had to back them.
especially with george and flynny missing.

Hope we win though.

[rebelexile]

Flynny is in apparently

[miahp]

Unless bowlplaying or disco dancing have suddenly become Olympic sports I would like to know what international career is being spoken about here ?
BTW,that Lombard solicitor,is he related to the City player of the same name ?

[Jim Comic]

ht: 0-0


pretty boring so far

[Jim Comic]

1-0 (woods)

[Rebelred]

any updates lads

[Jim Comic]

1-0, ten minutes left

[Jim Comic]

appolon just hit the post from a free kick - phew!!!!!

[Jim Comic]

ft: 1-0

much better 2nd half

[Jim Comic]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/5172014.stm

[Rebelred]

nice one, given the back drop to the game n all, good to get the win and avoid conceding aswell.Can't ask for much more than that, heard from a friend who was there the goal was well taken?

[STEVIEG]

Fucking rocket he nearly scored from a similar one just seconds before great win for City!

[Jim Comic]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0712/corkcity1.html

[whos askin boi]

i thought it was a great game, good enough atmosphere aswell! crackin goal from billy, cant wait to see a replay of it, hopefully they can hang on over in cyprus or else get another one!! anyone know anything about redstar belgrade? sounds like some communist club or something :D

[Superdave]

i thought it was a great game, good enough atmosphere aswell! crackin goal from billy, cant wait to see a replay of it, hopefully they can hang on over in cyprus or else get another one!! anyone know anything about redstar belgrade? sounds like some communist club or something :D

european champions in 91. not sure what they're up to these days.

Drugs probably.

[Derek B]

anyone know anything about redstar belgrade? sounds like some communist club or something :D

Their fans are meant to be pretty hardcore.

[Otto_the_bus_driver]

It was a great goal in fairness, appolon were rubbish in the first half, cork should have capitalised on it but city were a bit one dimensional, high ball into their box, headed clear by their tall defenders. Second half, both teams were better,
I would be a lot more confident it wass 2-0, going to cyprus in july heat, and trying to get some sort of result aint going to be easy like.

[Lamps]

anyone know anything about redstar belgrade? sounds like some communist club or something :D

in the olden days you'd be strung up for such insolence, now people actually answer the question. forum in tatters

[Otto_the_bus_driver]

Wasn't it Marseille that they beat? Would i be right in thinking waddle and trevor steven would have been in that team?

[whos askin boi]

in the olden days you'd be strung up for such insolence, now people actually answer the question. forum in tatters

what do you mean 'in the olden days'? i joined proc 5 or 6 months after you did you clown :D

who did redstar beat to get to were they are now playing the winner of the city game?

[storysham]

what do you mean 'in the olden days'? i joined proc 5 or 6 months after you did you clown :D

who did redstar beat to get to were they are now playing the winner of the city game?

are they not automatically in the next round.

[Rebelred]

are they not automatically in the next round.
yep red star are already in 2nd round automatically.fallen giants of the communist era

[miahp]

City are a much better side when they play Woods on left and O'Donovan on right.When it's the reverse,they have no width and are more easily contained.

[Echoboy]

City did handy enough last night .... without the "super stars" :puppydog:

If we can nick one away from home i'd say we'll be ok. We'll cross the Red Star bridge when we get to it.

[Jim Comic]

is the 2nd leg on t'telly?

[storysham]

is the 2nd leg on t'telly?

Yeah RTE 2 6.55

[Jim Comic]

Yeah RTE 2 6.55


splendid news

[markinmanc]

The disentergration of Yugoslavia was supposedly sparked by crowd trouble at a game between Red Star and Zagreb.

[Loftydog]

The disentergration of Yugoslavia was supposedly sparked by crowd trouble at a game between Red Star and Zagreb.

Yeah police beating the shit out of fans and Boban intervening to stop them

[Echoboy]

Yeah police beating the shit out of fans and Boban intervening to stop them

Tis fairly hairy out there alright i'd say.

[Jim Comic]

aaarrrggghh! typical rte

they have the city match on at 7pm(ish) on wed the same time as a documentary about cork in 1916, both of which will primarily appeal to cork people.

[storysham]

aaarrrggghh! typical rte

they have the city match on at 7pm(ish) on wed the same time as a documentary about cork in 1916, both of which will primarily appeal to cork people.

thats a balls alright, only very wealthy people have video recorders.

[Jim Comic]

thats a balls alright, only very wealthy people have video recorders.

yeah, de feckers


and only electronic whizz-kids know how to operate them, i've one close on 20 years and how it works (other than the 'play' and 'eject' buttons) is a complete mystery to me

[Jim Comic]

The disentergration of Yugoslavia was supposedly sparked by crowd trouble at a game between Red Star and Zagreb.


maybe the disintegration of ireland will be sparked by crowd trouble ata game between city and red star?


huzzah! I, for one, am willing to fight the commie hordes in order to glean freedom for my fellow corkonians


i shall, however, expect a statue of me on pana after my demise

[Jim Comic]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/5194022.stm