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The Development of Grassroots Football in Regional Ireland: the Case of the Donegal League, 1971–1996
33 Conor Curran ‘It has almost been an underground movement’. The Development of Grassroots Football in Regional Ireland: the Case of the Donegal League, 1971–1996 Abstract This article assesses the development of association football at grassroots’ level in County Donegal, a peripheral county lying in the north-west of the Republic of Ire- land. Despite the foundation of the County Donegal Football Association in 1894, soccer organisers there were unable to develop a permanent competitive structure for the game until the late 20th century and the more ambitious teams were generally forced to affiliate with leagues in nearby Derry city. In discussing the reasons for this lack of a regular structure, this paper will also focus on the success of the Donegal League, founded in 1971, in providing a season long calendar of games. It also looks at soccer administrators’ rivalry with those of Gaelic football there, and the impact of the nationalist Gaelic Athletic Association’s ‘ban’ on its members taking part in what the organisation termed ‘foreign games’. In particular, the extent to which the removal of the ‘ban’ in 1971 helped to ease co-operation between organisers of Gaelic and Association football will be explored. Keywords: Association football; Gaelic football; Donegal; Ireland; Donegal League; Gaelic Athletic Association Introduction The nationalist Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which is today the leading sporting organisation in Ireland despite its players having to adhere to its amateur ethos, has its origins in the efforts of schoolteacher and journalist Michael Cusack, who was eager to reform Irish athletics which was dominated by elitism and poorly governed in the early 1880s. -
Seagull Scene SSE Airtricity League First Division Season 2021
Seagull Scene SSE Airtricity League First Division Season 2021 Vol. 37 No. 8 WELCOME TO THE CARLISLE I would like to welcome John Caulfield and his BRAY WANDERERS FC Galway United team, club officials and supporters to the Carlisle Grounds for this evening’s encounter. ROLL OF HONOUR FAI Cup Winners (2) The return of fans to the football grounds in the last 1990, 1999 few weeks has certainly increased the atmosphere on match day. Tonight, we are allowed to have 200 First Division Champions (3) spectators in attendance at the Carlisle Grounds 1985/86, 1995/96, 1999/00 and the home fans certainly made a difference in First Division runners-up (2) our last two home games with the team recording victories over UCD (4-0) and Cobh Ramblers (2- 1990/91, 1997/98 1). Shield Winners (1) 1995/96 Congratulations to Academy under 17 goalkeeper National League B Division Champions (2) Jack Ross on his call up to an Ireland under 18 home based players training session this week. 1991/92, 1998/99 Jack has featured on the substitutes bench for the Enda McGuill Cup (1) Bray Wanderers senior team on several occasions 2005 this season. FAI Intermediate Cup Winners (2) Aine O’Gorman will join Vincent Kirwan as co- 1955/56, 1957/58 commentor on the live stream of tonight’s game on LOI.TV. Aine, from Ennislerry, has been capped FAI Junior Cup Winners (2) 107 times for the Republic of Ireland ladies’ team. 1955/56, 1957/58 The FAI cup draw has not been kind to Bray Leinster Senior League Winners (3) Wanderers during the week when we were drawn 1957/58, 1958/59, 1959,60 away to St. -
Irish Football Association Annual Report 2018-2019
IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 WWW.IRISHFA.COM 2018-19 CONTENTS President’s Introduction 3 Chief Executive’s Report 6 Stadium Report 9 Irish FA Annual Report Irish FA International Senior Men’s Team 13 International Men’s U21 19 2 International Men’s U19 And U17 20 International Senior Women’s Team 23 International Women’s U19 And U17 26 Girls’ Regional Excellence Programme 29 Elite Performance Programme - Club NI 30 The International Football Association Board (IFAB) 32 Domestic Football Irish Cup 33 Domestic Football 35 Domestic Football Club Licensing And Facilities 36 Refereeing 39 Grassroots Programmes 40 Disability Football Special Education 42 Disability Football Activities 43 Grassroots Football In Schools 44 Domestic Football Women’s Club Football 46 Grassroots Club And Volunteer Development 48 Grassroots Futsal 50 Community Relations 51 Northern Ireland Boys’ Football Association 52 Northern Ireland Schools’ Football Association 54 Communications 56 Finance 57 The Irish Football Association’s Annual Report 2018-19 was compiled, edited and written by Nigel Tilson PRESIDENT’S Annual Report Irish FA INTRODUCTION The depth and breadth of the work we as an association undertake never ceases to amaze me. 2018-19 Initiatives such as our Ahead of the Game mental The U19 men’s side narrowly missed out on health programme and our extensive work with VIEGLMRKERIPMXIVSYRHMR9)YVSWUYEPMƤIVW8LI disabled players are just some of the excellent U17s did manage it, however they found the going things that we do. tough in an elite round mini tournament staged in the Netherlands. And it was great that we received a Royal seal of 3 approval when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge The senior women’s team bounced back following visited the National Football Stadium at Windsor ETSSV;SVPH'YTUYEPMƤGEXMSRGEQTEMKRF] Park, and our headquarters, back in February. -
To Download Bray Wanderers V Cork City Matchday
Seagull Scene SSE Airtricity League First Division Season 2021 Vol. 37 No. 3 WELCOME TO THE CARLISLE BRAY WANDERERS FC I would like to welcome Colin Healy and his Cork City team and club officials to the Carlisle Grounds for this ROLL OF HONOUR evening’s encounter. FAI Cup Winners (2) Both teams lie in the bottom half of the table going into this game. Wanderers have drawn four and lost once 1990, 1999 while Cork have lost their last four league games. First Division Champions (3) Wanderers have had a bit of an injury crisis so far, 1985/86, 1995/96, 1999/00 particularly amongst the forwards, where Gary Shaw First Division runners-up (2) and Darragh Lynch have both been missed. Lynch has yet to feature this season. 1990/91, 1997/98 On the plus side it was great to see Charlie Gallagher Shield Winners (1) make his first team debut in Cobh last week. Charlie is 1995/96 the latest player to come through the Academy ranks at Bray to play for the first team. Charlie was top scorer for National League B Division Champions (2) the under 17s last season. 1991/92, 1998/99 Our Academy teams returned to training this week in Enda McGuill Cup (1) preparation for the season. Only teams up to under 18 2005 can train now so the under 19s must wait a bit longer to resume training. FAI Intermediate Cup Winners (2) 1955/56, 1957/58 The viewing figures for the live streaming service of Bray Wanderers two home games so far this season FAI Junior Cup Winners (2) have been quite good. -
Resource for Schools Sporting Heritage in the Academic Curriculum and Supporting Visits to Museums
Resource for Schools Sporting Heritage in the Academic Curriculum and Supporting visits to museums Sporting Heritage in the Academic Curriculum and Supporting visits to museums Contents: Page Part 3 1 Aim of this Resource 5 2 Examples of Sporting History and Heritage in the Academic Curriculum 10 3 Examples of Sporting Heritage and Cross- Curricular Opportunities in the Academic Curriculum 12 4 Sporting Heritage in School Assemblies 13 5 Events-led Programmes 19 6 Use of Artefacts and Visits to museums 21 7 National Sports Museum Online and Sport in Museums and their educational opportunities 31 8 Case Study: The Everton Collection 33 9 Case Study: Holybrook Primary School, Bradford, 2000-2014 35 Conclusion 1 Aim of this Resource The aim of this resource is to provide starting points for teachers who want to use sporting heritage in the academic curriculum. It also provides examples of sporting heritage programmes currently offered to support the curriculum in museum and sport settings across the country The physicality and accessibility of sport cuts through barriers of language, religion, class and culture. There is growing evidence that sporting heritage, taught as part of the school curriculum, is a very effective medium for motivating under-achieving pupils. Whilst the main academic focus of sporting heritage is history – most pertinently local history – it can also provide an effective springboard to cross-curricular learning and to sports participation. Many of our sports clubs were founded in the 19th century and, from Premier League football clubs to village cricket and rugby clubs, are often the best examples of living history in their communities, regularly attracting more people onto their premises and more interest in their fortunes than any other local organisations of comparable age. -
Toals Co. Antrim Senior Shield Final Crusaders Versus Linfield Ballymena Showgrounds Tuesday 7Th February 2017 Kick-Off: 7.45 Pm OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
Toals Co. Antrim Senior Shield Final Crusaders versus Linfield Ballymena Showgrounds Tuesday 7th February 2017 Kick-off: 7.45 pm OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME Football forms a huge part of our business and we are delighted to be involved in the sponsorship of the County Antrim FA and their four Sponsor’s competitions. I would also like to thank Robert Fenton, President of the County welcome... Antrim FA, and all associated would like to welcome you all to the members for their efforts in Ballymena Showgrounds this welcoming us sponsors again for the eveningI for the Toals Bookmakers 2016/17 season. County Antrim Senior Shield Final. Toals Bookmakers are privileged to There has been some great action sponsor this prestigious competition throughout each round of the Senior and we wish finalists Crusaders and Shield so far. Both Crusaders and Linfield the very best of luck this Linfield have produced some great evening. performances and we arrive this evening looking forward to an exciting Gary Toal final between two deserving finalists. Managing Director How they reached the Final... Crusaders Round 1 Larne.............................................0-2......................................................Crusaders Round 2 Glentoran ....................................1-2 ......................................................Crusaders (after extra time) Semi-Final Crusaders...................................4-2 .................................................................PSNI Linfield Round 1 Linfield........................................4-0.............................................Donegal -
Why Donegal Slept: the Development of Gaelic Games in Donegal, 1884-1934
WHY DONEGAL SLEPT: THE DEVELOPMENT OF GAELIC GAMES IN DONEGAL, 1884-1934 CONOR CURRAN B.ED., M.A. THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF PH.D. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPORTS HISTORY AND CULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY LEICESTER SUPERVISORS OF RESEARCH: FIRST SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR MATTHEW TAYLOR SECOND SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR MIKE CRONIN THIRD SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR RICHARD HOLT APRIL 2012 i Table of Contents Acknowledgements iii Abbreviations v Abstract vi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Donegal and society, 1884-1934 27 Chapter 2 Sport in Donegal in the nineteenth century 58 Chapter 3 The failure of the GAA in Donegal, 1884-1905 104 Chapter 4 The development of the GAA in Donegal, 1905-1934 137 Chapter 5 The conflict between the GAA and association football in Donegal, 1905-1934 195 Chapter 6 The social background of the GAA 269 Conclusion 334 Appendices 352 Bibliography 371 ii Acknowledgements As a rather nervous schoolboy goalkeeper at the Ian Rush International soccer tournament in Wales in 1991, I was particularly aware of the fact that I came from a strong Gaelic football area and that there was only one other player from the south/south-west of the county in the Donegal under fourteen and under sixteen squads. In writing this thesis, I hope that I have, in some way, managed to explain the reasons for this cultural diversity. This thesis would not have been written without the assistance of my two supervisors, Professor Mike Cronin and Professor Matthew Taylor. Professor Cronin’s assistance and knowledge has transformed the way I think about history, society and sport while Professor Taylor’s expertise has also made me look at the writing of sports history and the development of society in a different way. -
Jimmy Adamson Jimmy Adamson the Man Who Said ‘No’ to England
JIMMY JIMMY ADAMSON JIMMY ADAMSON THE MAN WHO SAID ‘NO’ TO ENGLAND DAVE THOMAS FOREWORD BY SIR BOBBY CHARLTON Contents Acknowledgements 7 Foreword by Sir Bobby Charlton 9 1 Fetch my luggage 12 2 Send me a winger 26 3 Alan, Bob and Harry too 47 4 Through the 1950s 66 5 Peak season 1961/62 and a World Cup 88 6 From player to coach 107 7 1970 takeover and a prediction 127 8 A time of struggle 144 9 Goodbye Ralphie and a test of endurance 159 10 1973 triumph 176 11 Back at the top 194 12 Almost the ‘Team of the Seventies’ 210 13 Horribilis, Blackpool, January 1976 226 14 Genius but not everyone’s cup of tea 246 15 Sunderland via Rotterdam 268 16 Leeds United 298 17 Goodbye football 314 Finale 334 References 350 Chapter 1 Fetch my luggage ONLY ever managed to speak to Jimmy Adamson once. It must have been sometime in 2005 and I knew that by then I he rarely spoke to people about football. He’d had nothing to do with the game since the time he left Leeds United in 1980. They had joked there that he was the Yorkshire Ripper. The police used to go round the pubs of Leeds and play the infamous hoax tape of the Geordie voice belonging to the guy who claimed to be the Ripper. They would ask, ‘Does anyone recognise this voice?’ Voices would shout back, ‘It’s Jimmy bloody Adamson.’ By 1980 he was none too popular at Elland Road. -
Mud, Sweat and Shears Sample.Pdf
Contents Acknowledgements 7 Our grandfather Roy Oldfield 9 1. Let’s ’av a brew with Roy Oldfield 11 2 Bob Lord makes a brew 22 3. Groundsman Roy finds his diary 32 4. Roy starts work at the Turf 43 5. A grand season, said Roy 56 6 Time for Roy to leave 69 7. Roy returns, and Kindo too: 1977 81 8. A season in the life of a groundsman 95 9. 1978/79 and two games to forget 109 10. A disaster of a season: 1979/80 122 11. Another season in the life of… 138 12 1981: Goodbye Bob Lord 148 13. 1981/82 and a new wheelbarrow 163 14. 1982/83: A strange kind of season 17 6 15. Roy’s season with John Bond 196 16 The mess worsens, and relegation 212 17. A club close to folding 2 29 18. Dangling on the edge 24 5 19. A grand day out 26 6 20. All good things come to an end 28 1 21. Life after Turf Moor 299 Postscript 31 1 1 Let’s ’av a brew with Roy Oldfield ‘He has a lean physique. His weather-beaten face, his calloused hands; this is a man that works outdoors, shine or thumping rain. His particular passions mark him out as different from we mortals. He is fixated by a special rectangular plot of dear, green land, a place of worship for hundreds if not thousands. Pity his wife as he paces the living room floor of a Friday evening, muttering, eyes fixed on the glowering skies. -
31St UEFA Congress in Düsseldorf UEFA Champions League Resumes
2.07 Including 31st UEFA Congress in Düsseldorf 03 UEFA Champions League resumes 08 Women’s football coaches forum 10 No 58 – February 2007 COVER IN THIS ISSUE UEFA Champions League In Düsseldorf, Michel Platini became first knock-out round 08 the sixth UEFA president and the second 31st UEFA Congress Women’s football coaches forum 10 Frenchman – and the second one to in Düsseldorf 03 The new face of the Meridian Cup 12 hail from the Lorraine region – to be elected to that position, the first having Media managers New headquarters for Ukrainian FA 15 been the late Jacques Georges. meet in Munich 07 News from member associations 16 PHOTO: UEFA-pjwoods.ch LookingEditorial ahead For football fans in Europe, 2007 looks like a “gap year” – the year be- tween the World Cup in Germany and EURO 2008, though someone who prefers club football does not experience the same lull, with the domestic league and cup competitions to follow and possibly the club’s campaign in one of UEFA’s competitions as well. For the leaders of the national associations and of UEFA, there is no such thing as a quiet period either. This year, for example, UEFA’s member associations first had the delicate task of deciding who UEFA’s president would be for the next four years. Just a few months later, in April, it will be up to the UEFA Executive Committee to decide where EURO 2012 will take place. 2007 is also likely to be a crucial time in relations between European football and the European Union. -
To Download Bray Wanderers V Cabinteely
Seagull Scene SSE Airtricity League First Division Season 2021 Vol. 37 No. 4 WELCOME TO THE CARLISLE I would like to welcome Pat Devlin and his Cabinteely FC team and club officials to the Carlisle Grounds for BRAY WANDERERS FC this evening’s encounter. ROLL OF HONOUR Pat Devlin needs no introduction to Bray Wanderers FAI Cup Winners (2) fans having managed the Seagulls for over 600 games. Pat led Bray Wanderers to two FAI cups wins, 3 First 1990, 1999 Division titles and a Shield title. Pat’s backroom team at First Division Champions (3) Cabinteely also includes ex-Wanderers’ manager Eddie Gormley and coach Eddie Wallace. 1985/86, 1995/96, 1999/00 First Division runners-up (2) Our Academy teams have returned to training in preparation for the season ahead which hopefully will 1990/91, 1997/98 start at the end of June or early July. Shield Winners (1) 1995/96 Former Wanderers player Jody Lynch will be joining Vincent Kirwan as co-commentator on the live stream National League B Division Champions (2) of tonight’s match. Jody was an FAI cup winner with 1991/92, 1998/99 Wanderers in 1999, First Division winner in 1999/2000 and the Supporters Club Player of the year in 1997/98. Enda McGuill Cup (1) 2005 Paul Walsh has joined the club in the role of Head of FAI Intermediate Cup Winners (2) Education, Community and Partnerships. We wish Paul well in his new role. 1955/56, 1957/58 FAI Junior Cup Winners (2) The Club are hopeful of running Summer Camps later 1955/56, 1957/58 in the summer in July & August as well as a goalkeeper’s summer camp. -
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News Release Draft. 12 September 2011 Immediate release Study predicts Jimmy Dickinson and Jimmy McIlroy next in line for football statues Portsmouth FC’s Jimmy Dickinson, and Burnley and Northern Ireland winger Jimmy McIlroy can expect to be the next legendary footballers to be honoured by statue outside their former home grounds, according to a study by academics from the Institute of Work Psychology at the University of Sheffield, UK. In the last 20 years, over 30 English football players have been depicted by a statue outside of the stadiums they once graced. Research by Dr Chris Stride and Ffion Thomas, to be presented at the New England Symposium On Statistics In Sports at Harvard University on Saturday 24 September, identifies the factors that are most important in determining which football greats are immortalised in this way, to what extent such commemoration is meritocratic, and which players are unlucky to not yet be depicted. Personal and team performance statistics from each soccer player on the English Football League's '100 Legends' list, who make up 72% of statue subjects, were collected and analysed. Loyalty was found to make a significant impact on the probability of being depicted. Unsurprisingly, loyal 'one-club' players were most likely to be chosen as statue subjects. The odds of a ‘one-club’ player being depicted are 3 times those of a player with just 80% of his appearances for his primary club, reflecting the value that fans place on the absolute loyalty of ‘their’ players. However, career era was also found to predict depiction, with players from the 1950s the most likely to be portrayed.