Dinner on Wednesday?

well done guys! we may have lost 3-1 after extra time but it couldn't have been closer. A big thanks to all the players, finnegans and especially the supporters who cheered us on right to the end!

some of the players have suggested we go for a pizza during the week on Wednesday evening... an email to everyone will follow shortly....

watch this space for Mundialido 2009!

Mundialido Final v Senegal Sat 28 June 18:00

Absolutely brilliant performance on Saturday! 4-2 is a great result against a very good team. We are now in the final for the first time since 2000!

WE ARE GOING TO ORGANISE A BUS FOR PLAYERS AND SUPPORTERS WHICH WILL LEAVE FINNEGAN'S AT 3:45 ON SATURDAY! RETURNING AT 8:15 TO FINS.

NB the final is at Stella Polare not Longarina i.e. where the Opening Ceremony took place

the pitch is REAL GRASS so boots are essential

we are trying to organise a training session on grass for Tuesday night.... more information will follow shortly...

Semi Final v Moldova Saturday 21 June 18:00

well done everyone who played in the Quarter final against Spain, 4-0 is one of our best results for a long time!

The meeting point for the Semi Final v Moldova on Saturday is Piramide at 16:00. Everyone MUST be at the Pitch for 5 p.m. so we can have a team talk and a good warm up. The match itself starts at 18:00!

NB I know we are essentially a "pub side" but this is one of our biggest games for a few years so please avoid going out the night before.... we will have the whole Summer to go out and enjoy ourselves so take it easy on Friday!"

Thanks a lot and see you soon

PS the other semi final is between Capo Verde (who beat Italy 2-1) and Senegal (who beat Peru on penalties.)

Match v Senza Frontiere Wed 11 June 21:00

the meeting point is Piramide at 19:15. If we beat SF we play Spain on Saturday at 18:00..... we were very lucky as Italy will play Cameroon in the other play off with the winners due to play Capo Verde in the next round.... Lady luck, it seems, is on our side!

here is the full draw for the next round:


ABBINAMENTI 2^ FASE
Classifica 1^ fase
1 SPAGNA 9 +8
2 CAPO VERDE 9 +5
3 SENEGAL 9 +3
4 MOLDOVA 7 +8
5 MAROCCO 7 +8
6 PERU’ 7 +7
7 ITALIA 6 +9
8 IRLANDA DEL NORD 6 +6
9 SENZA FRONTIERE 6 +4
10 CAMEROUN 6 +2
Questi gli abbinamenti che ne scaturiscono: incontri ad eliminazione diretta – nel caso in cui i tempi regolamentari si concludano in parità verranno disputati 2 tempi supplementari da 10 minuti ciascuno. Nel caso in cui persista la situazione di pareggio verranno effettuati i calci di rigore (5 per parte se non ad oltranza).

Play off
11.06 19.00 Gara a ITALIA - CAMEROUN
11.06 21.00 Gara b IRLANDA del NORD - SENZA FRONTIERE
¼ di finale
14.06 18.00 Gara c SPAGNA - Vincente gara b
14.06 20.00 Gara d CAPO VERDE - Vincente gara a
15.06 18.00 Gara e SENEGAL -PERU’
15.06 20.00 Gara f MOLDOVA -MAROCCO

semifinali
SAB 21.06 18.00 Longarina Gara g Vincente gara c -Vincente gara f
SAB 21.06 20.00 Longarina Gara h Vincente gara d -Vincente gara e

finale
SAB 28.06 18.00 Stella Polare

Senegal Match Sunday 8th June 7 p.m.!!!

great result yesterday 5-0! (it was 5-0 at half time, scorers Radu 2, Leo, Seydou and James) We are now guaranteed at least a play off spot...

the game against Senegal is on Sunday at 7 o'clock not half past 11 as is printed in the official match calendar.

WE ARE MEETING AT PIRAMIDE ON SUNDAY AT 5:15.

Thanks and well played everyone who turned up yesterday!

Poland Monday 2 of June 17:00 Longarina

Well done everyone who played in last nights 2-0 victory against Japan, a tough test but we came through!

the next game is on Monday 2 of June at 5 o'clock. Please meet at Piramide at 3:15 p.m.

For those of you who don't know Poland v Senegal was abandoned because of a big fight! We are waiting to see what disciplinary measures will be taken against both teams....

c u next monday

Opening Ceremony Sat 24th May and Game v Japan

Dear all,

thanks those who turned up yesterday and we wish Alex a speedy recovery...

We MUST attend the opening ceremony, if less than 15 players attend we will start the tournament with minus 2 points!

Saturday, the meeting point is 2 p.m. at Piramide. NB We are getting off at "Stella Polare" not Ostia Antica... The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with the actual parade taking place at 3:30 - TRACKSUITS will be provided to all players!

For those going in the car the Ceremony takes place at: Stadio P. Giannattasio (Stella Polare) – Ostia Lido.

The ceremony ends at about 5 p.m. we then head off to a restaurant for a pre match bowl of pasta then at 7 p.m. we can watch the first half of Senegal v Poland (or play cards in the restaurant?) At 8 p.m. we get changed and warmed up for our game commencing 9 p.m. against Japan. NB we are playing at the usual pitch i.e. Longarina Ostia Antica.

our 2 remaining fixtures are as follows:

Monday 02 June 5 p.m. v Poland
Sunday 08 June 7 p.m. v Senegal

thanks

Draw and Friendly Tues 20th May 8 p.m.

Tuesday 20th May 20:00 Longarina Ostia V Moldova- confirmed!

Directions - get train/metro from Piramide to Ostia Antica and walk to the pitch alternatively meet at Finnegan' pub at 18:00 where transport will be provided. Jonathan Hedley will also be providing transport from Piramide Metro stop departing 18:30/45.

The Draw

we got Senegal, Poland and Japan - our calendar will be advised tomorrow Tuesday night.

FInal 22

FINAL SQUAD IS HERE BELOW

mister Max Capuzi

Goalkeeper
Ian Fava

Defenders
Kristian Sullivan (capt)
Johnny Gaddi
David Ling
Jonathan Hedley
Brian Thomson
Joe Gillen
John Rowell


Midfielders
Harry McCrory
Howard Whalley
Seydou Zoumana
James Dowell
Neil Murphy
James Eliot "Monkey"
Stevie Valente
Will Douglas
Adrian Fitzgerald
Conor McKerr
Jamie Thomson

Strikers
Leo Lamorgese
Radu
Eugene Pooley

RESERVES
Andy Hagger
Colin Walsh
Aidan Fadden
Jimmy McManners
Richard Hester

Friday 9th May - Friendly Game

FRIENDLY MATCH FRIDAY 9TH MAY 19:00

you can either meet at Finnegans on friday 9th may at 18:00 (via Leonina, 66 tel 06 4747026) or at 18:45 at the Metro Stop Numidio Quadrato on the A line direction Anagnina.

The venue is “Atletico 2000” and is situated in via centocelle,100 Metro Stop Numidio Quadrato just off the via Tuscolana. Exact Address: Atletico 2000 Via di Centocelle, 100 Tel 06 242727 . Thanks

Passport Photocopy 2 Photos by Fri 9th MAY !!!! plus Friendly Match Fri 9th May

please deliver a photocopy of your passport and 2 passport photos to Finnegan's Pub no later than the 9th of May.

Finnegans is dead easy to get to... just go to Metro Stop Cavour direction Rebbibia, exit station and walk straight ahead for about 50 metres. the pub is on your left. Tel Number is 06 4747026

thanks a lot

FRIENDLY MATCH FRIDAY 9TH MAY 19:00

Our next game is on a proper grass pitch! The venue is “Atletico 2000” and is situated in via centocelle Metro Stop Numidio Quadrato off the via Tuscolana. We are playing Gianni’s 11 aside team who are all Italian and under 30 so they will be fit and technically good! Exact Address: Atletico 2000 Via di Centocelle, 100 Tel 06 242727 .

Thanks

Next Game 9th of May and photo copies of passports

thanks to everyone who showed up!

2-2 was probably a fair result, hopefully Brian, Alex, Stevie will all recover from knocks taken during a hard fought draw.

the next game is on Friday 9th May at half 7 - venue to be advised but it should be a lovely grass pitch...

Everyone is requested to bring a photocopy of passport and two passport size photos to Finnegan's pub by the 3rd of May.

just leave them with the bar staff and they will sort it out

take it easy

Friendly Game Thursday 24th April 20:45

MEETING POINT TONIGHT - 20:45 LARGO PRENESTE

in case you are late....

The entrance to the pitch is just off Via di Portonaccio... i.e. go to Largo Preneste cross the Via Prenestina and walk approximately 150 metres up Via di Portonaccio. Take the first right before the bridge and walk up a small dirt track - if you are on the bike this dirt road is contro senso but everybody just drives up it... you will see the pitch and parking on your right.

l’ingresso del campo si trova all’incrocio esatto di Via Latino Silvio e Via di Portonaccio. Se vai su tutto cittá, si vede bene. Quindi venendo dal centro, arrivati a Largo Preneste girate a sinistra per Via di Portonaccio e, prima del ponte e prima della strada con i lavori in corso, salite sulla porticina che troverete sulla vostra destra.


hi

thanks to everyone who showed up on Saturday... thanks also to Eugene, Tony and Leo who came along anyway despite being injured!

It's always good to win 3-0 but we musn't get carried away... our Mister said we are getting "slightly" better but this is no time for complacency as our next game will be our toughest test so far!

THIS THURSDAY AT 9 pm we are playing "Valdurz" a battle hardened amateur team who have been playing together for as long as 15 years...

the venue is "Roma 6" which is just off the Prenestina (Largo Preneste) - you enter from via Pietralata.. HOWEVER WE ARE ALL MEETING AT 20:45 AT LARGO PRENESTE AS THE K.OFF ISNT UNTIL 21:00... so see you at Largo Preneste or directly at the pitch.

NB the surface is "terra battuta" or better just dirt... i.e. quite hard and not the ideal surface on which to do slide tackles...

Goalkeepers
Ian Fava
James from pub
Canadian Matt

Defenders
Kristian Sullivan (Capt)
Dave ‘Sven’ Sainsbury
Iason Hannick
Conor McKerr
David Ling
Brian Thomson
Richard Hester
John Rowell

Midfielders
Harry McCrory
Howard Whalley
Stevie The Great
Will Douglas
James Eliot "Monkey"
Tottenham Neil
Adrian Fitzgerald
Jimmy McManners

Strikers
Leo
Radu
Eugene Pooley
Alex Hannick


PLAYERS UNAVAILABLE

Eugene Pooley – injured should be back by 9 May
Anthony Preston – injured should be back by mid May
Bart Campbell - injured should be back mid May
Luke - still in Florence moving to Rome mid June
Jamie Thomson - stil in UK arrives in Rome in May
Andy Hagger - unavailable as working

thanks

Friendly Game Sat 19 April 12:45 v Camden Town

The venue for the game is "Le Tre Fontane" in via Costantino, 5 - it is directly opposite the Fiera di Roma on the Cristoforo Colombo Tel 06 5126607. The nearest Metro Stop is San Paolo which is a ten to 15 minute walk away... please be there on time so we can get a good warm up.

the team is as follows:

Players Confirmed for Saturday are as follows: NB everyone will play and everyone will be sub for 15 minutes except the captain and the goalie as we have no replacement keepers...

We are going to video the game on Saturday!

Goalkeepers
Canadian Matt

Defenders
Kristian Sullivan (Capt)
Dave ‘Sven’ Sainsbury
Iason Hannick
Conor McKerr
David Ling
Brian Thomson

Midfielders
Harry McCrory
Stevie The Great
Will Douglas
Tottenham Neil
Fulham James “Monkey”
Richard Hester
Adrian Fitzgerald

Strikers
Alex Hannick
Radu – second half only

Leo – still injured NOT PLAYING but coming along anyway
Eugene – injured NOT PLAYING but coming along anyway
Anthony Preston – injured but may come along

PLAYERS UNAVAILABLE
Howard Whalley – in UK
John Rowell – out of town
Luke – hasn’t moved to Rome yet
Andy Hagger – working
Jamie Thompson – in UK arrives Rome May

And we'll really shake them up when we....

hi guys

the deposit has been paid and once again a big thanks to Micky Burns the owner of the Finnegans pub for being so generous...

Thanks also to our very own "Mister" Max Capuzi who has agreed to manage us this year, Max's pedigree speaks for itself having played centre half in Serie C1 and then later in the twilight years of his career captaining the Italian National Lawyer's team to world cup glory in the middle east... in between those crowning moments he managed to squeeze in a couple of 8 a side championships with Fins.

Update on present situation:

those 22 players selected for the squad will be give a free "all black" tracksuit to either take home with them or donate to their nearest charity shop...

regarding the strips, our colours will again be green shorts, green tops which will go nicely with our black tracksuits when we take part in the COMPULSORY Flag wielding open day ceremony on Saturday 24 May... by the way we will have a game that day too so make sure you don't have weddings and what not planned!

Friendly Calendar

after our heroic 3-2 victory over Camden Town on 5 April.... we will play them again on Saturday 19th April - ore 12:45 V "Camden Town" - Venue "Le Tre Fontane" via Costantino, 5 (Cristoforo Colombo opposite Fiera di Roma metro stop San Paolo)

Thursday 24th April ore 20:30 V "Valdurz" - Venue "Roma Sei" in via Pietralata - to get there you have to go to go down the Prenestina and take a left when you get to Largo Preneste... Take the first right just before the bridge and go up the little hill and you will see the pitch...

Friday 9th or Saturday 10th May time to be confirmed - "Gianni's Team" - venue to be advised.

ONCE THE SQUAD HAS BEEN FINALISED WE WILL ORGANISE 2 MORE FRIENDLIES AGAINST OTHER PARTICIPANTS I.E. POLAND, MOLDOVA OR CAPE VERDE


the squad so far is as follows:

Goalkeepers
Marius
Ian Fava – the FAO goalkeeper
Canadian Matt Irish passport holder

Difensori/ Defenders

Kristian Sullivan
David Sainsbury
David Ling
Conor McKerr
Brian Thomson
Gianluca
Richard Mester
John Rowell


Centro Campisti/Midfielders
Harry
Stevie Valente
Will
Howard
Tottenham Neil
Monkey (James)
Attilia
Adrian Fitzgerald
Aidan Fadden
Anthony Preston – new but currently injured back mid May
Bart Campbell – new guy who is injured at the moment back Mid May


Attacanti/Strikers
Leo
Radu – our Straniero Ufficiale
Eugene Pooley – injured back 9 May
Jamie – still to be confirmed
Andy Hagger - our official mascot and water carrier

cheers