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Gaz
Moderator Group You'll always be Gazsh to me. Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 11545 |
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He has us so well drilled. Every player knows exactly what they should be doing and we are very compact. Like the last 2 seasons, we're slow to get going when we have possession but that has improved as the season went on both times. The big difference this season is we're getting points on the board whereas we were drawing/losing these games in previous years. I'll lap this up while it lasts. So many years in the wilderness of the 1st division playing in front of small crowds. It's just great to have a squad of players there who completely buy in to what the manager wants, no journeymen or bad apples from what I can see. Great start to the season
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I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday
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Cabra Hoop
Roy Keane Joined: 06 Feb 2012 Location: Royal County Status: Offline Points: 10781 |
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" BFC always gives me a laugh........ "
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Gaz
Moderator Group You'll always be Gazsh to me. Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 11545 |
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There has always been a hardcore base of fans there. Averages have been 600-1k in the 1st division throughout the bleak years (with close to zero away fans for a lot of games coming to Tolka). Then in 2019 the new owners came in and completely revamped everything. Young manager (Ian Morris) and young CEO (Dave O'Connor) brought in, and the club massively improved their social media presence, presence in the local community, affiliate links with local clubs, good sponsorships and partnerships etc. That brought through more crowds, along with winning the 1st division. Then post COVID it has exploded (like it has for lots of other clubs). Getting back in to the Premier has massively boosted the clubs profile, added to that the Cup final 2 years ago, Duffer at the helm drawing attention from the public, getting in to Europe etc. I read somewhere that we've close to 2k season ticket holders now which is fantastic They've capitalised from the huge surge in interest from people in the LOI in general, and with the Duff factor as well, plus improved performances, the Save Tolka Park campaign etc it has been the perfect storm really. It's great to see and long may it continue. In all my years going to Shels this is by far the best feeling around the club I've noticed. Back in the early 2000's with the success in Europe, league wins etc, you could just sense the bubble was going to burst at some stage, and hopefully that's not the case anymore
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I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday
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Cabra Hoop
Roy Keane Joined: 06 Feb 2012 Location: Royal County Status: Offline Points: 10781 |
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2 more for Moylan in first 25 mins tonight
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" BFC always gives me a laugh........ "
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Jack Charlton Teenage Kicks, so hard to beat Joined: 30 Mar 2015 Status: Offline Points: 7577 |
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Eye seen that. Always liked the look of Moylan. Hopefully he can keep that form going now. Maybe Lincoln can sneak into the playoffs.
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