Northern Ireland games in Pairc Esler???

[amallon]

I see some crazy (name escapes me) in the Newry and Mourne council has called for Pairc Esler to be opened up for a Northern Ireland soccer international.  Apparently as the ground was part funded by the council there is a clause in the contract which says that the council have the right to run events in the ground three days a year.  The crazy also states that Pairc Esler is the only ground in the north suitable for holding a NI international.

I can see a few problems, three quarters of the ground is terrace and rule 42 might be a stumbling block.  Plus would the Northern Ireland supporters not wreck the place along with most of Newry.

[AZOffaly]

Pairc Esler is the only ground in the north suitable for holding a NI international.

What about Windsor Park?

[An Fear Rua]

I see some crazy (name escapes me) in the Newry and Mourne council has called for Pairc Esler to be opened up for a Northern Ireland soccer international.  Apparently as the ground was part funded by the council there is a clause in the contract which says that the council have the right to run events in the ground three days a year.  The crazy also states that Pairc Esler is the only ground in the north suitable for holding a NI international.

I can see a few problems, three quarters of the ground is terrace and rule 42 might be a stumbling block.  Plus would the Northern Ireland supporters not wreck the place along with most of Newry.

Since when did it become a council team? Is worthington that bad?

[Orior]

Ah now it all falls into place. Thats why Pootsie was scouting the place out and seeing where the union Jack would hang.

But I'm sure Lord Turd, sorry Laird, will find 1000 reasons to be insulted anyway.

[T Fearon]

With one shite team playing there already, haven't the people of Newry suffered enough

[ziggysego]

With one shite team playing there already, haven't the people of Newry suffered enough

5:1

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Pairc Esler is the only ground in the north suitable for holding a NI international.

What about Windsor Park?

Windsor isn't fit to hold a carboot sale anymore - fails health and safety!

[Chrisowc]

Ah now it all falls into place. Thats why Pootsie was scouting the place out and seeing where the union Jack would hang.

Funny, when they don't hang one for Northern Ireland matches at Windsor Park.

[An Fear Rua]

Ah now it all falls into place. Thats why Pootsie was scouting the place out and seeing where the union Jack would hang.

Funny, when they don't hang one for Northern Ireland matches at Windsor Park.

you lot prob bring enough for them not to need anymore 

[Chrisowc]

Ah now it all falls into place. Thats why Pootsie was scouting the place out and seeing where the union Jack would hang.

Funny, when they don't hang one for Northern Ireland matches at Windsor Park.

you lot prob bring enough for them not to need anymore 

yeah, and hang them upside down too!

[SammyG]

Pairc Esler is the only ground in the north suitable for holding a NI international.

What about Windsor Park?

Windsor isn't fit to hold a carboot sale anymore - fails health and safety!

Does it? It seemed ok last week!!!


On the topic, it can't happen (even if the GAA would allow it). Internationals have to be all-seater and Pairc Esler is terraced on 3 sides.

[AZOffaly]

You could bring in the temporary 'fixed' seating, like they do in Croker, could you not? If we were to allow your fundementally flawed and sectarian arses in there

[SammyG]

You could bring in the temporary 'fixed' seating, like they do in Croker, could you not?

Unfortunately not. The RoI are only allowed temp seating as they already have an agreement and a new stadium under development. FIFA haven't allowed any new requests for a while.

If we were to allow your fundementally flawed and sectarian arses in there

I'd have thought Nicky Brennan would love to have one of his famed 'proddy teams' playing at Pairc Esler. 

[AZOffaly]

You could bring in the temporary 'fixed' seating, like they do in Croker, could you not?

Unfortunately not. The RoI are only allowed temp seating as they already have an agreement and a new stadium under development. FIFA haven't allowed any new requests for a while.

If we were to allow your fundementally flawed and sectarian arses in there

I'd have thought Nicky Brennan would love to have one of his famed 'proddy teams' playing at Pairc Esler. 

Has to be playing games that promote Irish Nationhood and the pure Irish Race.

[his holiness nb]

Has to be playing games that promote Irish Nationhood and the pure Irish Race.