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A Red Point of View – Issue 1
A RED Point of View GRAEME SHINNIE NEW CAPTAIN NEW SEASON... ISSUE 01 JULY 2017 Welcome... cONTRIBUTORS: It is with great pleasure that I welcome Ryan Crombie: you to “A Red Point of View” the unof- @ryan_crombie ficial online Dons magazine. We are an entirely new publication, dedicated to Ally Begg: bringing you content based upon the @ally_begg club we love. As a regular blogger and writer, I have written many pieces on the Scott Baxter: club I have supported from birth, this perhaps less through choice but family @scottscb tradition. I thank my dad for this. As a re- Matthew Findlay: sult of engaging and sharing my personal @matt_findlay19 writing across social media for several years now, I have grown to discover the monumental online Dons support that Tom Mackinnon: exists across all platforms. The aim of @tom_mackinnon this magazine is to provide a focal point for Aberdeen fans online, to access some Martin Stone: of the best writing that the support have @stonefish100 to offer, whilst giving the writers a plat- form to voice anything and everything Finlay Hall: Dons related. In this first issue we have @FinHall a plethora of content ranging from the pre-season thoughts from one of the Red Army’s finest, Ally Begg, to an ex- Mark Gordon: @Mark_SGordon clusive interview with Darren Mackie, who opens up about his lengthy time at Pittodrie. Guest writer Scott Baxter, Lewis Michie: the club photographer at Aberdeen tells @lewismichie0 what it’s like to photograph the Dons. Finlay Hall analyses the necessity of Ewan Beattie: fanzines and we get some views from @Ewan_Beattie the terraces as fans send in their pieces. -
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. -
Page 01 May 19.Indd
www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESSB | 22 SPORT | 36 MMaersk Oil wins Qatar on track with top award for stadium and other Qatarisation preparations: FIFA THURSDAY 19 MAY 2016 • 12 SHA’BAAN 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6801 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Tunisia proposes $2bn Emir and Tunisian President hold official talks joint fund with Qatar QNA DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al have a big role to play in activating economic relations Thani and President of between the two sides. Essebsi said that the Tunisian- the Republic of Tunisia Beji Qatar is the biggest Arab Qatari relations would kick off anew in a future order in Caid Essebsi held official investor in Tunisia and the which the private sector would play a significant role. talks at the Emiri Diwan second after France on the Mohamed Kooli, Board Executive Member, Tuni- yesterday. sian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Their Excellencies the international level, says said that Tunisia has proposed to set up $2bn joint fund Ministers attended the President Beji Caid Essebsi. with Qatar. session. “Setting up of a joint fund is proposal from our side. The session of talks The fund will be invested in automotive, agriculture, was attended on the Tuni- food production and other sectors in Tunisia,” he said sian side by members of By Sachin Kumar talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of meeting. the official delegation The Peninsula “There are tremendous opportunities which both accompanying President countries can explore. Tunisia offers opportunities Essebsi. for Qatar in agriculture, olive oil, dates, sugar, meat, Talks dealt with bilat- other oils, milk, animal feeds, components of auto- eral relations and means DOHA: Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi yesterday motives sectors,” he added. -
Thursday 9 November 2017 National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast
THE 12TH MAN NORTHERN IRELAND v SWITZERLAND THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2017 NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM AT WINDSOR PARK, BELFAST KICK-OFFKICK-OFF 7.45pm7.45pm Gates open at 6.15pm. Please arrive early. @NorthernIreland Northern Ireland National Team #DareToDream For full info visit www.irishfa.com1 football for all WELCOME FROM MICHAEL O’NEILL As a player or coach there will be matches which define your career and sit outside the normal run of ‘ordinary’ games. I would be fooling myself if I did not accept that both this match and the return leg on Sunday are two such matches. This is the pinnacle of our sport. Qualification We all were excited by what happened in France to the World Cup Finals is every player’s and in the summer of 2016 - and want to repeat it coach’s dream. all in Russia next summer. What an achievement I would venture to suggest that there will not be that would be for both the team and the country. a harder working squad or one which deserves Let’s get the game on and thanks for your success more than this one. tremendous and overwhelming support. All of the players, from the most experienced #DREAMBIGGER to the newest recruits, have put their heart and soul into this qualification and the ultimate Michael O’Neill success would be well deserved. National Team Manager WELCOME FROM GARY MCALLISTER Hello and Welcome to the 12th Man Guide. which have gone down in folklore. Switzerland So here we are in the World Cup play-off and can be another for the list. -
Tuesday 15Thnovember 2016
THE 12TH MAN NORTHERN IRELAND v CROATIA TUESDAY 15TH N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6 NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM Ω AT WINDSOR PARK,BELFAST KICK-OFFKICK-OFF 7.45pm7.45pm Gates open at 6.15pm. Please arrive early. @NorthernIreland /NorthernIrelandNationalTeam #DareToDream For full info visit www.irishfa.com1 football for all WELCOME FROM GARY MCALLISTER Welcome to the 12th Man for the Friendly international against Croatia. This game will offer Michael O’Neill an opportunity to perhaps look at different players and different ideas without the pressure and importance that a competitive fixture brings. Personally, I always enjoy seeing new players being given an opportunity and WELCOME FROM perhaps we’ll see some fringe players being MICHAEL O’NEILL given their chance to shine tonight. After the San Marino game, the AONISC raised issues with the Irish FA around ticketing For international coaches such as myself, and access to and from the stadium which friendlies and the days of preparation which we had impacted upon a number of supporters. have before them provide a vital opportunity We appreciate there were always likely to not only to work with the players but to try be ‘teething problems’ in the early stages, out players, try them in different positions and however as a supporters’ organisation it’s formations, and even try new tactics which important that we do what we can to ensure quite simply we would be reluctant to do in the that everyone has the best experience possible cut and thrust of qualification matches where at the match.#DaretoDream the collection of points is the ultimate goal. -
European Qualifiers
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS - 2016/18 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS Windsor Park - Belfast Thursday 9 November 2017 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Northern Ireland Play-off, First leg Switzerland Last updated 10/11/2017 19:53CET EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS OFFICIAL SPONSORS Previous meetings 2 Squad list 3 Head coach 5 Match officials 6 Competition facts 7 Match-by-match lineups 8 Legend 11 1 Northern Ireland - Switzerland Thursday 9 November 2017 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Windsor Park, Belfast Previous meetings Head to Head FIFA World Cup Stage Date Match Result Venue Goalscorers reached Quentin 29, Kuhn 37; 14/11/1964 QR (GS) Switzerland - Northern Ireland 2-1 Lausanne Best 12 14/10/1964 QR (GS) Northern Ireland - Switzerland 1-0 Belfast Crossan 46 (P) Final Qualifying Total tournament Home Away Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L GF GA Total Northern Ireland 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 - - - - 4 2 1 1 3 2 Switzerland 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 - - - - 4 1 1 2 2 3 2 Northern Ireland - Switzerland Thursday 9 November 2017 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Windsor Park, Belfast Squad list Northern Ireland Current season Qual. FT No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Roy Carroll 30/09/1977 40 Linfield - 0 0 0 0 - Alan Mannus 19/05/1982 35 St Johnstone - 0 0 0 0 - Michael McGovern 12/07/1984 33 Norwich - 10 0 0 0 Defenders - Aaron Hughes 08/11/1979 38 Hearts - 4 0 0 0 - Gareth McAuley 05/12/1979 37 West Brom - 8 1 0 0 - Jonny Evans 03/01/1988 29 West Brom * 10 1 0 0 - Rory McArdle 01/05/1987 30 Scunthorpe - 0 0 0 0 - Conor McLaughlin -
FRIDAY 2Nd JUNE 2017
THE 12TH MAN NORTHERN IRELAND v NEW ZEALAND nd FRIDAYNATIONAL 2 JUNE FOOTBALL 2017 STADIUM AT WINDSOR PARK, BELFAST KICK-OFF 7.45pm Gates open at 6.15pm. Please arrive early. @NorthernIreland /NorthernIrelandNationalTeam #DareToDream For full info visit www.irishfa.com1 football for all WELCOME FROM GARY MCALLISTER Hello and Welcome to the ‘12th Man Guide’. Whilst we have an eye on next week’s vital World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan, the game against New Zealand presents many opportunities. Michael O’Neill will no doubt welcome the chance to spend valuable time with the squad WELCOME FROM ahead of the competitive tie in Baku and our first meeting with the ‘All Whites’ is likely MICHAEL O’NEILL to allow some of our fringe players to gain valuable match experience. Friday night’s match against New Zealand is a It also allows us all to see the team in action great opportunity for the squad to get some valuable game time ahead of a crucial qualifier again and for those who have been unable next week in Azerbaijan. The players are to obtain tickets for competitive matches the coming in off the back of busy seasons with chance to come along and support the team. their clubs and we will be looking to maintain I know that many regular fans use friendlies to their playing level. bring along young family members who might New Zealand have travelled a long way for not otherwise get to see Northern Ireland play this fixture and they will want to put in a live. We should always encourage the creation strong performance in preparation for the of our next generation of ‘lifelong fans’. -
NORTHERN IRELAND V GERMANY THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2017 NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM at WINDSOR PARK, BELFAST
THE 12TH MAN NORTHERN IRELAND v GERMANY THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2017 NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM AT WINDSOR PARK, BELFAST KICK-OFFKICK-OFF 7.45pm7.45pm Gates open at 6.15pm. Please arrive early. @NorthernIreland Northern Ireland National Team #DareToDream For full info visit www.irishfa.com1 football for all WELCOME FROM GARY MCALLISTER Hello and Welcome to the 12th Man Guide. The visit of the World Cup holders Germany is perhaps the most anticipated game of the World Cup campaign as our manager and players face the very best in the world. Games against the Germans will always conjure up memories of some of the stand WELCOME FROM out moments from our footballing history and MICHAEL O’NEILL tonight we wonder who might join that list alongside Taggart, Stewart, Whiteside, O’Boyle and Michael Hughes. Our 2-0 victory over Czech Republic means that we will definitely finish second in Group C. The fans’ teams from Northern Ireland and While in itself that is a tremendous achievement, Germany renewed their long friendship with it does not yet guarantee us a play-off position. matches in both Paris and Hanover in 2016 and We still need at least a point to be sure of that, they will play each other again at Newforge although other teams’ results elsewhere might Lane as part of the matchday build up. work in our favour. Kick-off is at 12:45pm and the match will On Thursday we welcome the world champions raise funds for the Northern Ireland Children’s to Belfast. This is the third time in just over a Hospice. -
Campioni Di Stile!
www.cittadino.ca Europei 2016 Campioni di stile! 514.276.1360 www.italmoda.ca 6873 St Hubert, Montréal EUROPEI 2016 IL CITTADINO CANADESE | 3 Gli Azzurri debutteranno il 13 giugno a Lione contro il Belgio L’Italia è pronta: “Vi sorprenderemo” Belgio, Svezia e Irlanda le avversarie degli uomini time due competizioni più agevoli, contro un Belgio numero due del iridate. Nel 2008, con ranking FIFA e tra i candidati alla vittoria finale di Antonio Conte nel gruppo E, in un Europeo in cui Roberto Donadoni in dell’Europeo. Confronto impari per quanto ri- sarà fondamentale partite con il piede giusto panchina negli Europei guarda qualità e dinamismo (basti pensare ai vari di Austria e Svizzera, Nainggolan, Hazard, De Bruyne, Witsel, Mertens, ROMA – “Fame e ferocia agonistica, da sole, I DUBBI - Le assen- l’esordio fu choc, una Ferreira Carrasco, Lukaku e Origi per rendersene non bastano: per far bene, in una competizione ze, dovute a infortuni sconfitta netta contro conto), ma match che gli azzurri cercheranno di come l’Europeo, serve anche un impianto di (Verratti e Marchisio) l’Olanda, poi riscattata anestetizzare con il loro anacronostico 3-5-2. gioco e noi, in questi giorni, lo stiamo trovando”. e a esclusioni, lascia- da un pari rocambo- Densità a centrocampo e squadra da battaglia per Parole di Antonio Conte che, in una delle ultime no preoccupazioni lesco con la Romania contrastare il superiore tasso tecnico avversario. interviste prima del torneo continentale, ha parlato sulla fase di imposta- e da una bella vittoria SVEZIA - Uscire indenni dalla prima sfida di delle prospettive della Nazionale azzurra in Fran- zione della squadra, con la Francia (a quarti Lione sarebbe fondamentale per non affrontare cia. -
Andreas Lie Til TIPS
ÅRGANG 72 // TIRSDAG 27. AUGUST 2019 // MIDTUKE // UKE 35 // NR. 63 LØSSALG KR 70,– SISTE HINDER FOR MOLDE Håpet lever for Molde som fikk med seg et viktig bortemål fra møtet på Stadion Partizana forrige uke. Nå skal det i returkampen avgjøres hvem som skal spille i Europa League-gruppespillet! Side 3 Andreas Lie til TIPS: Ligacup: Liganyt t : - Det er aktuelt å gå til utlandet Historien gjentar seg? Skader på toppen av sjokktap Side 5 Side 4 Side 8 FRA Medlem av Mediebedriftenes Landsforening Daglig leder Thomas Elgheim SIDELINJEN Telefon: 402 16 426 E-mail: [email protected] Redaktør Kim Lauritz Marki Telefon: 975 14 900 E-mail: [email protected] Journalister Axel With Gogstad E-mail: [email protected] Christian Aarstad E-mail: [email protected] Dag Solheim E-mail: [email protected] David Powter E-mail: [email protected] Eirik Aase E-mail: [email protected] Øivind Smestad E-mail: [email protected] Øyvind Johannessen E-mail: [email protected] Grafiske formgivere Danijel Piljurovic E-mail: [email protected] Håkon Hals Hellerud E-mail: [email protected] Abonnementsservice Mediaconnect AS Postboks 256 Økern, 0510 OSLO Telefon: 23 33 91 75 (8.00 - 16.00) Fax: 23 33 91 51 E-mail: [email protected] Abonnementet løper til det blir sagt opp skriftlig eller pr. telefon. Ta ei bolle! Oppgi alltid abonnementsnummer. Premier League-sesongen 2019-20 har vart i 16 dager. Sesongen som er den første Abonnementspriser med videoassistert dømming har budt på en god del herlig fotball allerede, og alle Helår Midtuke + weekend inkludert PDF kr 3 359,- nykommerne har rukket å vinne en av sine tre første kamper. -
European Qualifiers
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS - 2019/20 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS National Football Stadium - Belfast Sunday 24 March 2019 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Northern Ireland Group C - Matchday 2 Belarus Last updated 01/06/2020 13:25CET EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS OFFICIAL SPONSORS Previous meetings 2 Squad list 3 Head coach 5 Match officials 6 Match-by-match lineups 7 Legend 9 1 Northern Ireland - Belarus Sunday 24 March 2019 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit National Football Stadium, Belfast Previous meetings Head to Head Final Qualifying Total tournament Home Away Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L Pld W D L GF GA EURO Northern Ireland - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Belarus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FIFA* Northern Ireland - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Belarus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Friendlies Northern Ireland - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 0 3 0 Belarus - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0 1 0 3 Total Northern Ireland - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 0 0 3 0 Belarus - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0 1 0 3 * FIFA World Cup/FIFA Confederations Cup 2 Northern Ireland - Belarus Sunday 24 March 2019 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit National Football Stadium, Belfast Squad list Northern Ireland Current season Qual. FT No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Michael McGovern 12/07/1984 34 Norwich - 0 0 0 0 - Conor Hazard 05/03/1998 21 Partick - 0 0 0 0 - Bailey Peacock-Farrell 29/10/1996 22 Leeds - 1 0 0 0 Defenders - Aaron Hughes 08/11/1979 39 Hearts - 0 0 0 0 - Gareth McAuley 05/12/1979 39 Rangers - 0 0 0 0 - -
Generali Arena, Prague 8.45Pm (Local Time) Kick Off
THE 12TH MAN SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 CZECH REPUBLIC V NORTHERN IRELAND GENERALI ARENA, PRAGUE 8.45PM (LOCAL TIME) KICK OFF /NorthernIrelandNationalTeam @NorthernIreland For full info visit www.irishfa.com WELCOME FROM GARY MCALLISTER Welcome to the latest edition of the ‘12th Man’. From a fan’s point of view, Euro 2016 was pretty much all that we hoped it would be, with memories created that will stay with us all for a lifetime. Our good conduct and friendliness shone through once again and it was great to be able to demonstrate that at the finals of a major tournament. The Grand Vermeil medal which was bestowed upon us all has begun to make its way around WELCOME FROM Northern Ireland to allow as many fans as possible an opportunity to be pictured with it MICHAEL O’NEILL before it is handed over to the new Education and Heritage Centre at the NFS at Windsor Park. Having just had a taste of a major tournament we are looking forward to the challenge that We now look to the World Cup qualifiers, awaits us in the upcoming World Cup Qualifying beginning with a return to the Czech Republic. campaign. The last encounter ended in a 0:0 draw in 2009, on what was by far the coldest night I’ve To win the group we would have to finish above ever experienced following Northern Ireland! the world champions, I think that makes it the most difficult group you could be in. Hopefully this time we’ll enjoy warmer weather and a little more excitement on the pitch.