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Seagull Scene
SSE Airtricity League
First Division Season 2021
Vol. 37 No. 6
WELCOME TO THE CARLISLE
BRAY WANDERERS FC
I would like to welcome Andy Myler and his UCD team
and club officials to the Carlisle Grounds for this
ROLL OF HONOUR evening’s encounter.
FAI Cup Winners (2)
It was great to see crowds return to games last week
1990, 1999 with 100 fans allowed to attend subject to Covid
First Division Champions (3) guidelines.
1985/86, 1995/96, 1999/00
Bray Wanderers Football Club are delighted to
First Division runners-up (2) announce a Club partnership with Enniskerry YC. Bray
1990/91, 1997/98 Wanderers have embarked on assisting and bringing
together the clubs in the county in order to offer all clubs
Shield Winners (1) help and support in the new FAI strategy of player and
1995/96 club development going forward.
National League B Division Champions (2)
Details of the new season for the Academy teams were
1991/92, 1998/99 announced earlier this week with the new season set to
Enda McGuill Cup (1) begin on the week ending Sunday, 27 June. Bray
Wanderers will field six Academy teams in various age
2005
groups this year.
FAI Intermediate Cup Winners (2)
1955/56, 1957/58 Last seasons under 13s will become the under 14s this
season while Wanderers will also field Boys’ teams at
FAI Junior Cup Winners (2) under 15, under 17 and under 19 levels.
1955/56, 1957/58
Leinster Senior League Winners (3) The club will now have two Ladies’ teams competing at
National League level this season with teams at under
1957/58, 1958/59, 1959,60 17 and under 19 levels.
Metropolitian Cup (1)
1976
EA Sports are the new sponsors of the underage
leagues this season which will also see some games
European Qualification (2) shown live on LOI.TV including all of the finals at the
Cup Winners Cup (1990) end of the season.
UEFA cup (1999)
Congratulations to Eve O’Brien of the Ladies under 17
team who has been called up for another FAI under 16
camp in Abbotstown on Sunday.
Bray Wanderers Media Links
Enjoy the game.
Michael Duffy, Programme Editor
Website:
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Contributors
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Michael Duffy, Brian Quigley, Mícheál Ó hUanacháin
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MATCH PREVIEW – Michael Duffy
UCD come into tonight’s game in second place in the First Bray Wanderers v. UCD
Division table eight points adrift of leaders Shelbourne. Complete Record
Wanderers have dropped to seventh place in the table Competition P W D L F A
after two successive defeats. League 62 23 19 20 74 84
FAI Cup 4 3 0 1 10 8
UCD have won three, drawn one and lost one of their five League Cup 12 7 3 2 16 8
away games this season. Shield 2 0 2 0 0 0
Leinster Senior Cup 2 1 0 1 4 3
Bray Wanderers have only recorded one home win from
Total 82 34 24 24 104 103
five home games this season. They have drawn two and
lost two of the five home games. Wanderers have
conceded 13 goals in the league this season with seven of Home 39 17 12 10 49 43
them been conceded in two games against Shelbourne. Away 43 17 12 14 55 60
Total 82 34 24 24 104 103
UCD started the season well and were unbeaten in their League P W D L F A
opening eight league games of the season, winning five of Home 32 13 11 8 39 36
the eight games. Since then, they have lost two of their last Away 30 10 8 12 35 48
three games including a surprise 2-1 home defeat to Cobh 62 23 19 20 74 84
Ramblers last week.
FAI Cup P W D L F A
The sides played out a scoreless draw when they met Home 1 1 0 0 3 2
earlier this season at the Belfield Bowl in April. Away 3 2 0 1 7 6
4 3 0 1 10 8
UCD manager Andy Myler is a former Bray Wanderers
player who made 21 appearances in all competitions and League Cup P W D L F A
scored three goals for the club in his one season at the Home 5 2 1 2 4 4
Carlisle Grounds in 2008. Current Bray Wanderers Away 7 5 2 0 12 4
manager Gary Cronin was a team-mate of Myler’s that 12 7 3 2 16 8
season with Wanderers.
UCD striker Colm Whelan is joint top goal scorer in the Shield P W D L F A
First Division this season alongside Ryan Brennan Home 0 0 0 0 0 0
(Shelbourne) having netted nine times apiece so far this Away 2 0 2 0 0 0
2 0 2 0 0 0
season. Next up for the students is Liam Kerrigan on four
goals followed by Dara Keane & Harvey O’Brien on three Leinster Senior Cup P W D L F A
goals apiece. Home 1 1 0 0 3 1
Away 1 0 0 1 1 2
2 1 0 1 4 3
Previous Meeting
3 September 2004
Bray Wanderers 2 UCD 2
Bray Wanderers struck five minutes into added time to Finn, Anthony Murphy, Mick O'Donnell; Philip Hughes,
earn a point in this First Division top of the table Robbie Martin.
encounter at the Carlisle Grounds.
Subs: Garry Dicker, Patrick McWalter, Willie Doyle (for
The visitors took the lead after only eleven minutes, Martin, 80), Kieran Foley, Paul Whelan.
when skipper Alan Mahon flicked on a long clearance
by Darren Quigley. Colm Tresson’s back header to
Chris O’Connor was short and Robbie Martin nipped in Referee: Paul Tuite
to lob the ball past O’Connor and into the open goal.
Bray deservedly equalised just past the half hour. After
a sustained attacking period resulted in Conor Kenna
bringing down Eamon Zayed in the penalty area. Zayed
stepped up himself and scored low past the diving
Quigley.
The early stages of the second half were even. With a
quarter of an hour left UCD went in front. Pat Sullivan
went on a great run through the centre from half-way,
and then found the unmarked Mick O'Donnell who duly
fired to the net past O’Connor.
Wanderers pressed hard for an equaliser in the final
minutes and forced three corners in the final five
minutes. Five minutes into added time Eddie Gormley's
corner from the right was headed on at the near post by
Kevin Grogan and blocked by Quigley but the loose ball
was pounced on by Kieran 'Tarzan' O'Brien who fired
to the roof of the net for a deserved equaliser for the
home side.
Bray Wanderers: Chris O'Connor; Paul O'Reilly, Colm
Tresson, Jody Lynch, Maurice Farrell; Keith Long,
Colm James, Stephen Fox, Ciaran Ryan; Eamon
Zayed, Kieran O'Brien
Subs: Eddie Gormley (for Ryan, 75), Kevin Grogan (for
Long, 54), Billy Manley, John Flood (for Farrell, 77),
Stephen Gifford
UCD: Darren Quigley; Alan Mahon, Alan McNally,
Conor Kenna, Robbie McAuley; Pat Sullivan, Sean
QUIGLEY’S WORLD OF FOOTBALL
‘’Dixie’’ By Brian Quigley
What’s the connection between the Everton legend FAI Cup final [they lost to Shelbourne]. Dixie fondly
Dixie Dean and the [now defunct] Channel 4 soap remembered his time in Sligo later in life; he had been
opera ‘Brookside’? Fans of the soap – which was great treated very well by the people of the town.
– will know that it was set in Liverpool, so this might be
an obvious connection. The connection I had in mind Dixie is perhaps most famous for scoring 60 league
though was Harry Cross, the curmudgeonly pensioner goals during the 1927-28 campaign, a truly staggering
who resided on Brookside Close between 1983 and strike-rate that in my opinion will never be beaten. The
1990. statue of him erected outside Goodison Park in 2001
was fully deserved.
Harry Cross was played by the actor Bill Dean. Dixie
Dean’s full birth name was William Dean. Bill Dean’s As a boy Dixie had opted to go to school in a borstal,
birth name was Patrick Connolly. After serving in even though he wasn’t a juvenile offender, because
World War Two, Connolly, who was born in Everton, the soccer facilities and opportunities were better there
eventually went into acting, taking the stage name Bill than in regular school. That’s dedication, in my book!
Dean in honour of his hero; he’d been in the stands at When he was still a teenager and making his way at
Goodison to witness many of the 383 goals in 433 Tranmere, Dean’s career was almost ended before it
appearances. had begun as a result of a horrific injury in a reserve
game against Altrincham; thankfully, he was able to
Connolly had also encountered Dixie during the war, in continue playing.
a roundabout way. The future Harry Cross was present
when an Italian prisoner of war shouted abuse at his Dean died in 1980 of a heart attack whilst attending a
captors mocking ‘Your Winston Churchill and your Merseyside derby at Goodison Park; he had had his
Dixie Dean’ upon being captured. No doubt that right leg amputated in 1976 due to a blood clot, a cruel
brought a smile to Connolly’s face; for me it blow.
symbolizes the futility of war – in other circumstances,
Connolly and the Italian could have been united in Back to Patrick Connolly. Or rather, Bill Dean. His
watching Dixie strut his stuff on the soccer pitch. Harry Cross character returned to Brookside Close in
1999 in a memorable storyline that involved Cross
Dixie started off in 1923 at Tranmere Rovers, the local coming back to the close in the mistaken belief that he
side for a boy from Birkenhead. After many years of still lived there, due to suffering from Alzheimer’s. The
glory at Everton he moved on to Notts County, where actor – whose performance as Jack in ‘Oh No, It’s
his career was ended prematurely by the outbreak of Selwyn Froggitt’ in the 1970’s was as brilliant as his
World War Two. He wound down his playing days with later role of Harry Cross, died in 2000.
a spell at Sligo Rovers in 1939, helping Rovers to an
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Mícheál Ó hUanacháin looks at the latest rounds in the permanent battle
between the game and the money-men
With very little fanfare – especially when compared to insignificance compared with the grenade lobbed into
the wall-to-wall coverage of its abortive launch last April the August proceedings of the FIFA Annual Congress
– most of the clubs involved in the European Super last month, proposing that the World Cup be held every
League last week 'agreed' with UEFA that they would two years.
donate significant money to the game.
Since its inauguration in 1930, football's top
The English Premier League clubs, the two Milan teams international competition has been held every four
and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid, will lose 5% of years, like the Olympics. Of course, there's nothing
their revenue from UEFA competitions (for just one magic about the four-year cycle, which ensures there
season), and between them give €15m to grassroots will not be a clash with the quadrennial Olympic cycle,
football. Given the joint revenues of €3 billion for just which in turn echoes the timeline of the ancient Greek
the English six in 2019/20, that's a slap on the wrist. sporting festival. Over the years, the cycles of other
They have, however, also tied themselves into penalty sporting bodies, and of other competitions within
clauses if they get up to any similar shenanigans in the soccer, have settled into that pattern.
future: up to €150m fines (each) for signing up to any
But the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)
breakaway.
successfully argued that FIFA should examine whether
The English clubs also settled with the Premier League it would be feasible to hold the top national team
along the same lines, with a separate €25m payment, competitions (both men's and women's) more
and liability for €30m fines and the loss of 30 points for frequently, and the federation will now look at that
any future misbehaviour. prospect.
The big beasts of the whole plan, Barcelona and Real A two-year cycle would force many of the continental
Madrid, together with Juventus (2019/20 revenue federations to completely revamp their qualification
almost €3 bn between them), are still subject to procedures. The Asian Football Confederation, of
disciplinary procedures, as they haven't repudiated the which Saudi Arabia is a member, ran its qualifiers in a
Super League idea. And the inevitable legal arguments sequence that began in June 2019 and will not be
and litigation that will follow the debacle could threaten complete until June 2022. That process would not
a lot of what holds international football together. survive a change to a two-year World Cup cycle.
But intriguing as all this may be, and worthy of a bit more
publicity than it has got to date, it pales intopayouts to member associations." As then Conmebol
President Alejandro Domínguez had said in relation to
his 2018 proposal, “In terms of economics FIFA make
money and give more money.”
Perhaps that's why Giovanni Infantino sat on the fence
on the issue, knowing as he does that the strongest
opposition to such a proposal will likely come from
UEFA, which almost single-handedly shot down
Blatter's idea in 1999.
Supply and demand, the ruling forces of economics,
Saudi football chief Yasser Al-Misehal would seem to argue in the opposite direction: scarcer
products can command higher prices: give TV
Nevertheless, the Saudi federation's President, Yasser
executives a World Cup every other year, and the
Al-Misehal, argued that it is urgent to look at "whether
response may well become "no, not this year, we had it
the current four-year cycle remains the optimum basis
just the summer before last."
for how football is managed both from a competition and
commercial perspective." And FIFA president Gianni And this change is being examined in the interest of the
Infantino favours a shake-up, as there is "insufficient fans, apparently. The people who have to save up for
balance" in the current system, with money and player three years to travel to the Cup in the fourth – or in some
talent concentrated in the hands of too few clubs. cases have to repay what they spent at the Cup during
the three years afterwards, before going mad again.
And the proposal is made at a time when team
managers throughout Europe as well as further afield
are moaning as never before about fixture congestion.
Apart from the financial attraction for FIFA, there is one
other consideration worth bearing in mind, remembering
the source of the current study. The countries of the
Middle East are not traditionally strong field sports
countries. Qatar, which will host the 2022 tournament,
is widely believed to have sought the honour principally
to boost its own standing in the world. Money was no
Arsène Wenger object.
Arsène Wenger, who is now head of football
development with FIFA, made a similar call earlier this
year, but neither the Saudi federation nor the former
Arsenal boss was the first to envisage such a change.
Nor was CONMEBOL, the south American federation
which in 2018 called for a two-year cycle. And even
Sepp Blatter, who made a like suggestion back in 1999,
was not the first. The rigidity of avoiding the Olympics
irks some people who have no interest in anything but
their own game. Money was no object either for the United Arab
Emirates (which include Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Dubai)
But of course, there's more to it than that. Kieran
to attract Formula 1 races and international golf and
Maguire, writing for Al-Arabiya, noted that "FIFA’s
tennis tournaments, nor for the Saudis to host both the
annual accounts reveal that it loses money three years
Italian and Spanish Super-Cups in recent years, despite
out of every four, and relies on the success of the World
widespread and continuing well-documented
Cup to underwrite losses in other years. ... It is easy to
international concern over human, civil and employment
see why a more regular FIFA World Cup would have
rights abuses there
some appeal, as extra revenues would result in higher
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ACADEMY TEAMS NEWS
The Academy fixtures were announced this week along with details of a new sponsor. EA SPORTS will become
the title sponsor of the EA SPORTS National Underage Leagues as the 2021 season prepares to get
underway. With Government approval to return to play now in place, the new season will kick-off on the week
ending June 27th.
The Men’s under 19s are in Group A with Galway The top 3 teams from each group after Phase 1 shall
United, Cabinteely FC, Cobh Ramblers, Cork City, progress to a new league of 9 teams, who shall play
Bohemians, Shelbourne, Kerry League, Waterford
each other once, with the top team being crowned
United, Treaty United and Wexford FC. The under 19s
League Champions.
begin their campaign on June 27 away to Galway
United. • Phase 2 (Shield)
Men Under 19 Competitions Format Two groups of 8 teams, each team top play each other
once, with the top two from each group progressing to
• Phase 1
the Shield Semi Final. The two teams that top their
One group of 10 teams and one group of 11 teams, respective Shield groups will have home advantage
each team shall play each other once. against the Runners up in the opposing group in the
Shield Semi Final. The final shall take place at a
• Phase 2 (League)
neutral venue to be decided by the League of Ireland
The top 5 teams from each group after phase 1 shall Department.
progress to a League of 10 and each team shall play
• Mark Farren Cup
each other once. The top team shall be crowned
League Champions. Regionalised for 1st Round and 2nd Round and an
open draw thereafter.
• Phase 2 (Shield)
Both of the Academy Boys teams Under 14s and
One group of 5 teams and one group of 6 teams, each
Under 15s are grouped with Shelbourne, Bohemians,
team shall play each other twice, with the top two from
Cabinteely FC and Drogheda United in Group C.
each group progressing to the Shield Semi Final. The
two teams that top their respective Shield groups will Boys Under 14 & Under 15 Competitions Format
have home advantage against the Runners up in the
Phase 1 of the league sees 5 groups of 5 teams to
opposing group in the Semi Final. The Final shall take
play each other twice.
place at a neutral venue to be decided by the League
of Ireland Department. Phase 2 (League) The top 2 from each group after
Phase 1, shall progress into two groups of 5 and play
• Enda McGuill Cup
each other once with the top four from each group,
Regionalised for 1st Round and 2nd Round and an progressing into the League Quarter Finals.
open draw thereafter.
A Shield competition will take place for the teams that
The Boys under 17s are in Group B with Cork City, are knocked out of the League at the group stage.
Cobh Ramblers, Kerry League, Carlow/Kilkenny
The Boys under 14s begin their campaign in group C
League, Klub Kildare, Bohemians and Cabinteely FC.
away to Shelbourne on the week ending Sunday, 26
The under 17s begin their campaign away to Cobh
June while the under 15s will be at home to
Ramblers on the week ending Sunday, 26 June
Shelbourne on the same week-end.
Boys Under 17 Competitions Format
• Phase 1
The Girls Under 19s are in Group B with DLR Waves,
Two groups of 8 and one group of 9. Each team to Shelbourne, Peamount United, Sligo Rovers,
play each once. Bohemians & Donegal League. They begin their
campaign at home to Peamount United on week 27
• Phase 2 (League)
June.Girls Under 19 Competition Format
• Phase 1 Girls Under 17 Competition Format
1 group of 6 teams and 1 group of 7 teams, each team • Phase 1
to play each other once.
1 group of 6 teams and 2 groups of 5 teams, each
• Phase 2 (League) team to play each other twice.
The top 2 from each group and the best 3rd place • Phase 2 (League)
team after phase 1, progress into a group of 5 teams,
Top 2 from each group and the two best 3rd place
who shall play each other twice with the top team
teams progress into 2 groups of 4. Each team will play
being crowned League Champions.
each other twice with the top 2 from each group
• Phase 2 (Shield) progressing to the League Semi Finals.
2 groups of 4 teams, each team to play each other Please note the following: -
twice with the top two from each group progressing to
Winners Group A will play the Runners Up in Group B.
the Shield Semi Final. The two teams that top their
respective Shield groups will have home advantage Winners Group B will play the Runners Up in Group A.
against the Runners Up in the opposing group in the
Shield Semi Final. The Shield Final shall take place at The winners from each group will have home
a neutral venue to be decided by the League of Ireland advantage in their respective Semi Final.
Department. The Final shall be played at a neutral venue to be
• Cup decided by the League of Ireland Department.
Regionalised for 1st Round and an open draw • Phase 2 (Shield)
thereafter. The remaining 8 teams will be split into 2 groups of 4.
The Girls Under 17s are in Group B with DLR Waves, Each team will play each other twice with the top two
Shelbourne, Peamount United & Greystones United. teams progressing to the Shield Semi Finals.
They begin their campaign away to Peamount United
on 26 June.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Wanderers
Supporters trust
Daryl Bolger
Eddie CoxOn this day….18 June
Bray Wanderers have never played a game on this date. Since the change to
summer soccer in season 2003 the month of June normally saw a mid-
season break with games reduced in that month.
1988 The Republic of Ireland were knocked out of the Euro 88 finals after losing 0-1 to the Netherlands in
Gelsenkirchen in West Germany.
1994 The Republic of Ireland defeated Italy 1-0 in the Giants Stadium in New York in the World Cup. Goal scorer
was Ray Houghton after 12 minutes. Ireland team v. Italy: Pat Bonner, Denis Irwin, Terry Phelan, Phil Babb, Paul
McGrath, Roy Keane, Andy Townsend, Steve Staunton, John Sheridan, Ray Houghton, Tommy Coyne. Subs Jason
McAteer (for Houghton, 68) & John Aldridge (for Coyne, 89).
2012 The Republic of Ireland were defeated 2-0 by Italy 1-0 in Euro 2012 finals and bowed out of the competition
having suffered three defeats in the competition having already lost in the group to Croatia (1-3) and Spain (0-4) in
Poland.FAN FEATURE – Neal Chadwick
FIRST DIVISION TABLE
Pos Club P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Shelbourne 11 8 3 0 26 10 16 27
2 University College Dublin 11 5 4 2 26 14 12 19
3 Treaty United 11 5 4 2 15 11 4 19
4 Cabinteely FC 11 6 0 5 12 18 -6 18
5 Athlone Town 11 5 1 5 17 14 3 16
6 Galway United 11 4 4 3 16 14 2 16
7 Bray Wanderers 11 3 5 3 12 13 -1 14
8 Cobh Ramblers 11 3 2 6 10 19 -9 11
9 Cork City 11 2 3 6 10 12 -2 9
10 Wexford FC 11 1 0 10 5 24 -19 3BRAY WANDERERS FIXTURES/RESULTS Date Opponents Venue Competition Result Goalscorers 28/03/2021 Treaty United Home First Division 0-0 02/04/2021 Shelbourne Away First Division 3-3 Kavanagh 2, Graydon 09/04/2021 UCD Away First Division 0-0 16/04/2021 Athlone Town Home First Division 1-2 Barnett 24/04/2021 Cobh Ramblers Away First Division 1-1 Kavanagh 30/04/2021 Cork City Home First Division 0-0 07/05/2021 Galway United Away First Division 2-1 Doyle, Shaw 14/05/2021 Cabinteely FC Home First Division 3-0 Barnett, O’Farrell, Shaw 21/05/2021 Wexford FC Away First Division 1-0 Doyle 28/05/2021 Treaty United Away First Division 0-2 11/06/2021 Shelbourne Home First Division 1-4 Clifford (p) 18/06/2021 UCD Home First Division 25/06/2021 Athlone Town Away First Division 02/07/2021 Cobh Ramblers Home First Division 09/07/2021 Cork City Away First Division 16/07/2021 Galway United Home First Division 25/07/2021 FAI Cup 1st round FAI Cup 30/07/2021 Cabinteely FC Away First Division 06/08/2021 Wexford FC Home First Division 13/08/2021 Treaty United Home First Division 20/08/2021 Shelbourne Away First Division 29/08/2021 FAI Cup 2nd round FAI Cup 03/09/2021 UCD Away First Division 10/09/2021 Athlone Town Home First Division 19/09/2021 FAI Cup Q/Finals FAI Cup 25/09/2021 Cobh Ramblers Away First Division 01/10/2021 Cork City Home First Division 08/10/2021 Galway United Away First Division 15/10/2021 Cabinteely FC Home First Division 24/10/2021 FAI Cup S/Finals FAI Cup 29/10/2021 Wexford FC Away First Division 05/11/2021 First Division playoff S/F 1st leg Play Off 06/11/2021 First Division playoff S/F 2nd leg Play Off 07/11/2021 First Division playoff Final Play Off 28/11/2021 Promotion/Relegation final Play Off 28/11/2021 FAI Cup final Aviva FAI Cup
CLUB NEWS
Club Lotto
Numbers drawn in the lotto draw on Sunday, 13 June were 1, 4, 13 & 28. No jackpot winner. €30 lucky dip winners
were Mary McDonnell & Mairead Cassidy. Next week’s jackpot is €4750. The Lotto draw takes place online only while
the current Covid restrictions are in place. Draw takes place every Sunday evening. Cut off time for entry to draws is
6.00pm on Sunday's. Lotto tickets can be purchased on the club website.
Wanderers announce partnership with Enniskerry YC
Bray Wanderers Football Club are delighted to announce a Club partnership with Enniskerry YC.
Enniskerry YC were founded in 1966 have over 140 players playing from as young as 5. They have Teams in the
DDSL / LSL and our Senior Ladies play in the EWFL. They also have the Patsy Carr Academy which caters for
boys/Girls Age 5 to 7. The club have excellent facilities including all weather pitches and floodlights which have been
used for the Wanderers as their main training centre for the academy teams and first team over the last few seasons.
Bray Wanderers have embarked on assisting and bringing together the clubs in the county in order to offer all clubs
help and support in the new FAI strategy of player and club development going forward. A collective approach on all
areas of facilities, coach education and at the front-player development is the key to such success in the future.
Niall O’Driscoll, Chairman of Bray Wanderers Football Club said; “We are delighted to partner with Enniskerry who
have been great to work with since my time in Bray. Their commitment and ethos to development of young players
and their ambition is exactly why this partnership is exciting. We are passionate about working with Enniskerry to
share our expertise and to support in the development of grassroots football in the county”.
Stephen Barry Chairman of Enniskerry YC said; ‘’Enniskerry YC are delighted to enter this partnership. We have
over many years enjoyed a good working relationship with Bray Wanderers and we believe this partnership with
benefit both ourselves and Bray. We as a club want our players to enjoy their football at every level and at the same
time give those who would like the opportunity to progress their careers at the highest level. We believe this
partnership will help them achieve their goals. We look forward to continuing to work with Bray Wanderers for the
benefit of both clubs our players and all our members’’
Souvenir Shop
The club shop will be open at tonight’s game There is a new range of leisure
wear and training gear available from the club shop for the 2021 season.
Items include Wincheaters €60, Knit Jacket €50, Padded jacket €85,
Training jersey €30 (Adults), €24 (Child), Hooded shower jackets €55
(Adult), €44 (large child), €36 (Child), ½ zip jacket €50 (Adult) €36 (Child),
Tracksuit bottoms €50 (Adult €36 (Child) and Polo Shirts €36. Also
available are Bray Wanderers Snoods €10 and Face masks €6.
The club shop now accepts credit card payments. Merchandise can also be
purchased online on our shop page on the club web site.
Season 2021 quarter zip top
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Wanderers as your preferred club. Existing customers, check your emails for details on how to transfer your pass over
to the new look. More details below. Let’s get behind the Super Seagulls as Gary and the team look to achieve their
aims!SUMMER CAMPS Bray Wanderers is delighted to announce that Kitchen World Ireland in Bray are the official sponsors of our summer camps which start this July. Open for kids aged 6-12, they will run in July and August, from 10am to 2pm. Niall O’Driscoll, Chairman said: “We are delighted to team up with Kitchen World to bring back our summer camps. Covid has been very tough on kids so I am happy that our football camps will bring them some enjoyment over the summer months in a safe. Ed O’Dea, CEO of Kitchen World added: “The Bray Wanderers Summer Camps are an invaluable resource for the community, bringing much needed fun and enjoyment to local families. At Kitchen World, we’re truly delighted to be able to play our part in making this summer a special one”.
STATS PAGE
Appearances 2021
League BW
Squad No. Player Total League FAI Cup Play off CAREER
1 Brian Maher 11 11 0 0 31
3 Dylan Barnett 10 10 0 0 56
4 Andrew Quinn 11 11 0 0 11
5 Aaron Barry 11 11 0 0 27
6 Conor Clifford 10 10 0 0 10
7 Ryan Graydon 8 8 0 0 28
8 Mark Byrne 11 11 0 0 11
9 Joe Doyle 10 10 0 0 51
10 Gary Shaw 8 8 0 0 45
11 Brandon Kavanagh 11 11 0 0 11
12 Dean O'Shea 3 3 0 0 4
14 Richie O'Farrell 10 10 0 0 10
16 Darren Craven 7 7 0 0 7
17 Luka Lovic 11 11 0 0 49
18 Sean Callan 0 0 0 0 0
19 Darragh Lynch 0 0 0 0 18
20 Charlie Gallagher 1 1 0 0 1
22 Steven Kinsella 7 7 0 0 7
23 Glen Hollywood 1 1 0 0 3
24 Cian Maher 2 2 0 0 10
25 Kian Clarke 0 0 0 0 0
26 Toby Owens 0 0 0 0 0
27 Ross O'Brien 0 0 0 0 0
30 Jack Ross 0 0 0 0 0
Goalscorers
League BW
Squad No. Player Total League FAI Cup Play off CAREER
11 Brandon Kavanagh 3 3 0 0 3
3 Dylan Barnett 2 2 0 0 6
10 Gary Shaw 2 2 0 0 13
9 Joe Doyle 2 2 0 0 9
7 Ryan Graydon 1 1 0 0 4
14 Richie O'Farrell 1 1 0 0 1
6 Conor Clifford 1 1 0 0 1
Total 12 12 0 0THE CARLISLE GROUNDS
GROUND REGULATIONS
Entry to the ground is subject to acceptance by the visitor of these Ground Regulations. Entry to the ground constitutes acceptance
of the Ground Regulations, and this shall apply in respect of all events within the Ground.
“Ground” means the Carlisle Grounds and all locations owned, occupied or utilised by Bray Wanderers Football Club.
“Events” means any event taking place at the Carlisle Grounds. “BWFC” means Bray Wanderers Football Club.
1. Permission to enter the or to remain within the Ground (not withstanding possession of any ticket) is at the absolute
discretion of BWFC, any member of Garda Siochana or authorised steward. On no account will admission to any Event be
granted to any person not in possession of a valid ticket. On no account will admission to a Football match be granted to a
person who is the subject of a current banning order.
2. BWFC excludes to the maximum extent permitted by law any liability for loss, injury or damage to persons/property in or
around the Ground.
3. No guarantees can be given to BWFC that an Event will take place at a particular time or on a particular date and BWFC
reserves the right to reschedule the Event without notice and without any liability whatsoever.
4. In the event of the postponement or abandonment of the Event, refunds (If any) should be claimed in accordance with the
relevant event organiser’s ticket terms and conditions. BWFC will have no other liability whatsoever, including (but not
limited to) any indirect or consequential loss or damage, such as (but not limited) loss of enjoyment or travel costs.
5. All persons seeking entrance to the Ground acknowledge BWFC’s right to search any person whether outside or inside
the Ground and to refuse entry to or eject from the Ground any person refusing to submit to such a search
6. The following articles must not be brought within the Ground – knives, fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares,
weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that might be
used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Any person in possession of such items will be refused entry to the
Ground.
7. The use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language is strictly forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from
the Ground. BWFC may impose a ban from the Ground as a result.
1. Racial, homophobic or discriminatory abuse, chanting or harassment, or any such banners or flags, is strictly forbidden
and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. BWFC may impose a ban from the Ground as a result.
8 Conviction of any of the following may result in a banning order being made –
8.1 The throwing of any object within the Ground without lawful authority or excuse
8.2 The chanting of anything of an indecent or racialist nature.
8.3 The entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful
authority or excuse.
8.4 Attempting to enter the Ground or being inside the ground whilst drunk.
8.5 Being in possession of any intoxicating liquor or can or other portable container and which could cause damage or
personal injury, when entering the ground or in public area of the Ground from which the event can be directly viewed.
9. All persons entering the Ground may only occupy the seat/area allocated to them by their ticket and must not move from
any one part of the ground to another without the express permission or instruction of any steward, officer of BWFC and/or any
member of An Garda Siochana.
10. Nobody may stand in any seating area whilst play is in progress. Persistent standing in seated areas whilst play is in
progress is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the Ground.
11. The obstruction of gangways, access ways, exits and entrances, stairways and like places is strictly forbidden. Nobody
entering the Ground shall be permitted to climb any structures within the Ground.
12. Smoking in No-Smoking Areas is strictly forbidden.
13. Mobile telephones and other communications devices are permitted within the Ground provided that they are used for
personal and private use only.
14. Any individual who has entered any part of the Ground designated for the use of any group of supporters to which they do
not belong may be ejected from the Ground either for the purpose of their own safety or for any other reason.
15. No person (other than a person who holds an appropriate licence) may bring into the Ground or use within the Ground any
equipment which, is capable of recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual or audio-visual material or
any information or data in relation to the Event or Ground. Copyright in any unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned
to BWFC.
16. No goods (including literature) of any nature may be offered either free or for sale by any person within the Ground without
the express written permission of BWFC.
17. Tickets are not transferable and may not be offered for sale without the prior written permission of BWFC. Any tickets
offered for sale may be confiscated by any steward or officer of BWFC or any member of An Garda Siochana.
18. At all times while present in the Ground, persons must comply with any and all instructions of any steward and/or member
of An Garda Siochana. Failure to comply with any instruction may lead to immediate ejection from the Ground.
19. BWFC reserves absolutely the right to eject from the Ground any person failing to comply with any of the Ground
Regulations or whose presence within the Ground is, or could, reasonably be construed as constituting a source of danger,
nuisance or annoyance to any other person. This could lead to further action including, but not limited to, a ban from the
Ground or proceedings being taken.
20. Entry to the Ground shall constitute acceptance of the ground Regulations.
21. Contact points for BWFC are –
Telephone: + 353-1-2828214 - E-Mail: admin@braywanderersfc.ie- Web: www.braywanderersfc.ie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrayWanderersFC - Twitter: @BrayWanderersBray Wanderers Club Directory 2021 Founded: 1942 Elected to the National League of Ireland: 1985 Email: admin@braywanderersfc.ie Phone: +353 1 2828214 Home Ground: Carlisle Grounds, Quinsboro Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. A98 PD61 Club Management Board of Directors: Niall O'Driscoll, Tim O'Driscoll Chairman/Secretary: Niall O'Driscoll Finance Officer: Frank O'Donovan General Manager: Conor Flynn Child Welfare Officer: Aidan Abbott Head of Education, Community & Partnerships Paul Walsh First Team Squad Management Head Coach: Gary Cronin Coaches: James Keddy, Denis Hyland Goalkeeping Coach: Ian Fowler Strength & Conditioning/Kitman: Dylan O'Neill Academy Management Academy Management Team Niall O'Driscoll Head of Player ID and Recruitment Anto Whelan Academy U19 Squad Management Terry Butler, Scott Lowrie, Gary Zambra Academy U17 Squad Management Clint Nelson, Aidan Abbott Academy U15 Squad Management Ciaran Ryan, Robbie Mullen Academy U14 Squad Management Conor Canavan, James Mullally, Bren Mooney, Ryan Foster, Ronan McCarthy Academy U19 Girls Management Wally Batt, Mick Brady, Justin Gleeson Academy U17 Girls Management Stuart Byrne, Karl Braurer, Louisa Batt, Anthony Murphy Academy Support Team Aidan Abbott, Kevin Fitzgerald Medical Support Team Club Doctor Dr. Pat Duggan, Comfort Adedokun Physiotherapist: Niamh Coffey Senior Medic/Physio Sinead Wixted Matchday Matchday Event Controller/Safety Officer: Wally Batt Covid Officer/Supporters Club Rep. Robert Pierce Disability Access Officer Pádraic Moran Event Liasion Officer: Vito Moloney Burke Sponsor Liasion Officer: Mary O'Driscoll Adminstration & Club Kitman Stephen Maguire Media Media Officer: James Fenton Press/Team Dan Gorman Social Media Davy Stone PR Louise Zayed Photographer Peter Minogue Commercial/Sporsorship Mary O'Driscoll, Daryl Bolger Website & Match Programme Editor: Michael Duffy Sponsorship Main Sponsor: Matt Britton Carpets Associate Sponsors: Lifestyle Sports, Campus Oil, Frank Keane Motors.
SQUAD LISTS
Bray Wanderers University College Dublin
NO. NAME NO. NAME
1 Brian Maher (GK) 1 Lorcan Healy (Gk)
2 2 Michael Gallagher
3 Dylan Barnett 3 Evan Osam
4 Andrew Quinn 4 Harry McEvoy
5 Aaron Barry 5 Luke Boore
6 Conor Clifford 6 Jack Kearney
7 Ryan Graydon 7 Liam Kerrigan
8 Mark Byrne 8 Mark Dignam
9 Joe Doyle 9 Danu Kinsella-Bishop
10 Gary Shaw 10 Colm Whelan
11 Brandon Kavanagh 11 Ciaran Behan
12 Dean O’Shea 12 Adam Lennon
13 13
14 Richie O’Farrell 14 Eoin Farrell
15 15 Adam Verdon
16 Darren Craven 16 Carl Williams (Gk)
17 Luka Lovic 17 Dara Keane
18 Sean Callan 18 Donal Higgins
19 Darragh Lynch 19 Adam Farrell
20 Charlie Gallagher 20
21 21 Paul Doyle
22 Stephen Kinsella 22 Sam Todd
23 Glen Hollywood 23 Evan Farrell
24 Cian Maher 24 Harvey O’Brien
25 Kian Clarke (GK) 25 Evan Weir
26 Toby Owens 26 Isacc Akinsete
27 Ross O’Brien 27 Sean Brennan
30 Jack Ross (GK) 28
29 Abdel Babiker
30 Michael McHugh
Manager: Gary Cronin Manager: Andy Myler
Match Officials
Referee: Jason Mannix
Assistants: David Berry & Conor Fitzgibbon
4th Official: David Dunne
Observer: Martin Moloney
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