Rocket Robin Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 TORONTO LYNX MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE IRISH ARE COMING...! Wednesday, June 15, 2005 (TORONTO, ON) - The Toronto Lynx Soccer Club will play their first international friendly since 2002 when they take on the Dungannon Swifts FC of the Irish Premier League on Monday, July 11th at 7:00pm at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, Ontario. This event is receiving an enthusiastic response from the Huronia Soccer District and the Irish Community in the GTA and has been sanctioned by the CSA and the Irish Football Association. Dungannon Swifts enjoyed a very successful 2005 season, finishing in 4th place in the Irish Premier League, just 2 years after earning promotion from the First Division. Founded in 1949, Dungannon has a storied history, including gaining promotion to the IPL by winning the 2002/03 First Division Championship as well as capturing the Bob Radcliffe Cup 8 times and the Mid-Ulster Cup 3 times. Dungannon Swifts FC is coached by Joe McAree, winner of the Irish League Manager of the Year Award for leading Dungannon to a 15-10-5 record. The forthplace finish gave Dungannon the opportunity to enter the Intertoto Cup in Europe, however, they were forced to decline due to commitments to their Canadian Tour. Dunganon Swifts Canadian Tour is part of their training program in preparation for the 2005/06 season. The Central Ontario Sports Administration & Marketing under the directorship of Mike Kenny is arranging the tournament and has also arranged for special soccer camps for clubs in the Huronia Soccer District which will be delivered by the Dungannon Swifts coaching staff and players. Full Day camps are available for only $160 and half day camps for $100. Loyal Lynx fans will have the opportunity for complimentary reserved seating to the match with the purchase of a season ticket and flex pak package this season! For more information, fans may call the Toronto Lynx Ticket hotline at 416-251-4625 ext. 31 or e-mail lynx@lynxsoccer.com. The Lynx have played four international friendlies in their history and have shown that they have the talent to take on high quality European Clubs. Competitions have included beating Iranian First Division champions; Persepolis 2-0 in 1998; losing 2-1 to Santa Clara of the Portuguese First Division in 1999; dropping a 2-0 decision to Reggina of Italian Serie A in 2000 and earning a 1-0 victory of TSV 1860 Munich of the German Bundesliga in 2002. The Lynx Head Coach, Hubert Busby Jr., promises a delightful competition for soccer fans. For marketing and sponsorship opportunities please make all enquiries to Mike Kenny at m.kenny@sympatico.ca or call 416-574-6090. For more information on Dungannon Swifts FC visit www.dungannonswiftsfc.co.uk for information on Dungannon's Canadian Tour visit www.cosamsports.com. The Nottawasaga Inn is located at 6015 Highway 89, in Alliston. For more information visit www.NottawasagaResort.com. -30- FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: DAVE NUTT -- 416-251-4625 ext. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 !!!! !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish_LYNX_Fan Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 quote:Loyal Lynx fans will have the opportunity for complimentary reserved seating to the match with the purchase of a season ticket and flex pak package this season! For more information, fans may call the Toronto Lynx Ticket hotline at 416-251-4625 ext. 31 or e-mail lynx@lynxsoccer.com. quote: WOW what a great date a monday night [xx(]as for the Loyal lynx fans, if we dont buy these tickets I guess the locals can come out. As far as I know Allison is located about 40 minutes north of Mississauga. Take HWY 10 north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC supporter Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Nice to see these kind of matches in Canada. BTW, Dungannon, the Irish Premier League and Irish Football Association are in Northern Ireland (www.irishfa.com/index/), and are, of course, unrelated to the Eircom League and the Football Association of Ireland, which are in the republic (www.fai.ie/). It's in the latter where Jeff Clarke once plied his trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Polish_LYNX_Fan Loyal Lynx fans will have the opportunity for complimentary reserved seating to the match with the purchase of a season ticket and flex pak package this season! For more information, fans may call the Toronto Lynx Ticket hotline at 416-251-4625 ext. 31 or e-mail lynx@lynxsoccer.com. WOW what a great date a monday night [xx(]as for the Loyal lynx fans, if we dont buy these tickets I guess the locals can come out. As far as I know Allison is located about 40 minutes north of Mississauga. Take HWY 10 north. I might attend. If so, anyone up for a ride? Marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish_LYNX_Fan Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 you know I'm always down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 If i got no plans, ill go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussoccerfan Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Sigma More info on Dungannon... Friendly - Mon 11th July - Swifts v Toronto Lynx Friendly - Wed 13th July - Swifts v Toronto Celtic Friendly - Date TBC - Swifts v St Catherine's Friendly - Date TBC - Swifts v Roma Wolves Where will these games be played ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish_LYNX_Fan Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Sean whop r u kidding u got no plans unless that Bus shelter thing goes big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I think I might be driving to Boston the next day to see Canada play, so I doubt I'll go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Man! Remember the days when big clubs would play games in Canada against local pro teams. Now we've come to this. Irish club teams. We have fallen so low. Or it is just the Lynx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 quote:Originally posted by G-Man Man! Remember the days when big clubs would play games in Canada against local pro teams. Now we've come to this. Irish club teams. We have fallen so low. Or it is just the Lynx. The Lynx did face and win against 1860 Munich a few years ago. At the time a Bundesliga club. The Lynx, moreso than other USL canadian clubs, have been more proactive in this regard. I too would like to see more top Euro sides. But you need better ( more professional) facilities for that to happen. OH but wait!! you are against building better facilities for soccer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 ZING!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 quote:Originally posted by SeanKeay ZING!!!!! no actually swing and a miss. Only an idiot would think that the Lynx's problems could be solved by SSS 20000 seat stadium in the Suburbs. Yes, open it and Chelsea will be beating down the doors to play in it. [:0] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacRWE Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Hey guys, I can't go, im going to br in Europe at that time :-( I wanna go,thats to bad, blahhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 quote:Originally posted by G-Man Fair enough. Then, what will it take to bring the bigger more prestigious clubs to play in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Free kick Cash. Money. Travellers Checks and lots of them. Real Madrid plays in the far east, not cause they love it there, but they can make a ton of money off it and sell a whack of stuff. Give em enough cash and they'd play a game at Lamport on astroturf. Pro teams are whores....look at this Irish team. They rather make money running soccer camps in Canada, than lose money playing in Europe. They didn't come this far to play CPSL teams or the Lynx. The came cause someone said the trip was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 quote:Originally posted by G-Man Yup. Lots of Cash. Money. Travellers Checks . Sounds like the same kind of people who have proper facilities for their team to play in. Unless you are suggesting some other rich person like Ken Thompson or the Queen Of England will spend that kind of money (even though he doesn't even own a team) for someone else to benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiankick97 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I can't go either. Like Zac, I'll be in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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