New eircom league Futsal tournament

[Dodge]

Originally posted by BrayUnknowns in the Bray Section. I hadn't heard anything about this before. Good to see the league developing.

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Bray Wanderers have accepted an invitation to take part in the inaugural eircom League Under-21 Futsal League.

Futsal is the official, FIFA-regulated version of five-a-side indoor football. Eight eircom League clubs are to participate in the tournament, which will be played between mid-February and April.

The winning club will enter the UEFA Futsal Cup.

Fixture list

There will be a familiarisation day on Saturday 10 February, in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght:
12.00: Shamrock Rovers v St. Patrick’s Athletic
13.15: Bray Wanderers v Drogheda United
14.30: Dundalk v Monaghan United
15.45: Bohemians v U.C.D

The league proper starts on Saturday 17 February.

Series 1: Saturday 17 February, National Basketball Arena, Tallaght:
12.00 : Bohemians v Bray Wanderers
13.15 : Drogheda United v Dundalk
14.30 : Monaghan United v Shamrock Rovers
15.45 : UCD v St Patricks Athletic

Series 2: Saturday 24 February, Dublin City University:
12.00. : Bohemians v Dundalk
13.15 : Bray Wanderers v Drogheda United
14.30 : Monaghan United v St Patricks Athletic
15.45 : Shamrock Rovers v UCD

Series 3: Saturday 3 March, IT Blanchardstown:
12.00 : Shamrock Rovers v St Patricks Athletic
13.15 : Monaghan United v UCD
14.30 : Bray Wanderers v Dundalk
15.45 : Bohemians v Drogheda United

Series 4: Saturday 10 March, National Basketball Arena, Tallaght:
12.00 : Bray Wanderers v Shamrock Rovers
13.15 : Bohemians v Monaghan United
14.30 : Drogheda United v UCD
15.45 : Dundalk v St Patricks Athletic

Series 5: Sunday 18 March, National Basketball Arena, Tallaght:
12.00 : Drogheda United v St Patricks Athletic
13.15 : Dundalk v UCD
14.30 : Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers
15.45 : Bray Wanderers v Monaghan United


Series 6: Saturday 31 March, IT Blanchardstown:
12.00 : Bohemians v UCD
13.15 : Bray Wanderers v St Patricks Athletic
14.30 : Monaghan United v Drogheda United
15.45 : Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers

Series 7: Saturday 7 April, National Basketball Arena, Tallaght:
12.00 : Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers
13.15 : Bray Wanderers v UCD
14.30 : Monaghan United v Dundalk
15.45 : Bohemians v St Patricks Athletic

Saturday 21 April, Dublin City University:

Grand Final Play-offs – Top 4 in League

From www.braywanderers.ie

[Poor Student]

Sounds interesting. Can't do any harm for players' technique. It's one tough game.

[BohsPartisan]

Very interesting. Might head along to one of those for a look.

[wws]

ARE SHELS IN IT?

[LFC in Exile]

ARE SHELS IN IT?

It says five-a-side.

[BohsFans]

Finally a Bohs - rovers derby in Tallaght!

[pete]

It says five-a-side.

The FAI decided they'd change the league as its te only way Shels could compete.

[GalwayFrancis]

hopefully its a success and a tournament can be setup for the midland/western clubs

[Magicme]

Am thinkin of heading along to see our U21's in it but not this sat. Am delighted to see this development too.

[kdjaC]

The winning club will enter the UEFA Futsal Cup.

Is there a licence required?


kdjac

[Réiteoir]

Is there a licence required?


kdjac

Yep - this is it:

http://static.flickr.com/41/103235738_969f83aec4.jpg

[Raheny Red]

Finally a Bohs - rovers derby in Tallaght!

Well if it's half as good as this

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/470...ozagrebsu0.jpg


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http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/721...ozagrebsh1.jpg


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These are pics from Split V Dinamo in December '06

[Poor Student]

Does the Luas or any buses go near the basketball arena? The webite for the arena seems to be dead.

[charliesboots]

best bet is a 77a, if you get off at the Penny Black pub in Tymon North you're right across the road from the Basketball Arena.

[Poor Student]

Thanks, Charlie.

[Dodge]

Make sure its the 77a as the 77 does not go past the NBA. Its an awkward enough place to get to.

[kdjaC]

Are spectators allowed?

kdjac

[DmanDmythDledge]

Are spectators allowed?

kdjac

Don't see why they wouldn't be.

[Buller]

Make sure its the 77a as the 77 does not go past the NBA. Its an awkward enough place to get to.

Not really, coming from town just get the 49 to firhouse/knocklyon and its only a short walk from there...

[Dodge]

Awkward if you don't really know Tallaght