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Showing posts with label PSG Belgium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PSG Belgium. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Estonian thanks
Andy Tucker has received a lovely message from Madis Hallimae, who was in charge of the JK Jalgpallihaigla team at our tournament.
"At first I would like to thank Andrew, Lawrence, Mishi and all the other organizers who made this international tournament come true. You did a fantastic job!
When Andrew contacted me last autumn and wanted to have a small friendly in Tallinn, I agreed at once. These kind of matches are always interesting and everybody has a lot of fun. When I subsequently received an invitation to the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' International Tournament I was really surprised-basically both teams did not even know each other. After quick consideration we decided to go for it, because it sounded like an interesting adventure.
Andrew helped me find a decent hotel; he & Mishi guided us from Gatwick airport to our hotel; & on SAturday morning Mick & Chris led us to Champion Hill stadium, which we all appreciated.
To be honest, I did not have a clue what to expect from our opponents. We arrived in London almost with the best squad we have, only a few good defenders stayed at home. We did not really think how the results would go, our main purpose was to have fun & that we definately did!
Especially memorable was our last match against PSG Belgium supporters. The first half was a bit difficult for us, but after our great comeback in the second half, I and probably everyone in our team were sure that we were going to win this game. But like many times what has happened in our League matches back home in Estonia-we know how to throw the game away. The Belgians were very good and they kept fighting to the end. That was the key to their victory. Congratulations to them!
In Estonia we play in several tournaments every year, but The 'Pa' Wilson Cup was one of the best we have participated in. Well organized, nice & hospitable people, an excellent friendly feeling and good football-what more can you desire?
Thanks & see you in July!"
I don't know about you, but reading through that was wonderful! I am really looking forward to visiting Estonia in July to renew our aquaintances with JK Jalgpallihaigla!
I know none of us speak Estonain, but click here for their report of their day at Champion Hill in their own language!
"At first I would like to thank Andrew, Lawrence, Mishi and all the other organizers who made this international tournament come true. You did a fantastic job!
When Andrew contacted me last autumn and wanted to have a small friendly in Tallinn, I agreed at once. These kind of matches are always interesting and everybody has a lot of fun. When I subsequently received an invitation to the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' International Tournament I was really surprised-basically both teams did not even know each other. After quick consideration we decided to go for it, because it sounded like an interesting adventure.
Andrew helped me find a decent hotel; he & Mishi guided us from Gatwick airport to our hotel; & on SAturday morning Mick & Chris led us to Champion Hill stadium, which we all appreciated.
To be honest, I did not have a clue what to expect from our opponents. We arrived in London almost with the best squad we have, only a few good defenders stayed at home. We did not really think how the results would go, our main purpose was to have fun & that we definately did!
Especially memorable was our last match against PSG Belgium supporters. The first half was a bit difficult for us, but after our great comeback in the second half, I and probably everyone in our team were sure that we were going to win this game. But like many times what has happened in our League matches back home in Estonia-we know how to throw the game away. The Belgians were very good and they kept fighting to the end. That was the key to their victory. Congratulations to them!
In Estonia we play in several tournaments every year, but The 'Pa' Wilson Cup was one of the best we have participated in. Well organized, nice & hospitable people, an excellent friendly feeling and good football-what more can you desire?
Thanks & see you in July!"
I don't know about you, but reading through that was wonderful! I am really looking forward to visiting Estonia in July to renew our aquaintances with JK Jalgpallihaigla!
I know none of us speak Estonain, but click here for their report of their day at Champion Hill in their own language!
Monday, 21 May 2007
More superb tournament photos
These ones are the ones kindly taken by Robbie McClintock, and are all copyright him. So don't use them elsewhere without crediting him please.
Click HERE to see them.
Click HERE to see them.
Wednesday, 16 May 2007
Message from Belgium
Nicolas Lucas has kindly dropped us an email to say how much he enjoyed our inaugrial International Football tournament last Saturday.
"I'd like to thank everyone who was running the tournament. The weather was ok, even though when we played there was a little rain. But it was nothing like the stroms we had last year at our 5-a-side tournament in Onhaye.
I think the games were very good, and especially the last game against the Estonians. What a great comeback we had. To be honest, I can't believe it yet...to think we were losing 5-2 with only eight minutes left to play, yet we won 7-5!
Now you can say that we play like a real English team, in that we never give up!! That's because we have played "The Rabblers" 2 or 3 times over the past year, so we gradually become more English and lose our technical game...
But for me, on a personal note, the most important game was the one against yourselves. Because you are good friends it is always a special occasion and if I'm right it is the first time we have beaten you in an eleven a side game.
It was a very long journey for all of us which started at 5.15 am and finished at 4.30am on the Sunday. But it was worth it. I am so happy that we won the tournament and of course I will marry Danuta next year!
A big thank you for your bottles of champagne.
Our team had a great time in Dulwich, good wins, plwnty of pints, & a few of us...they met some nice girls...
So it really was a great day for us!
Once again thank you to you all!"
Nicolas
A wonderful message from Nicloas there, though I can't let his comment go by on the 11-a-side games without responding.
Yes PSG Belgium did beat us for the first time, but only with some Dulwich Hamlet 'guests' in their ranks; AND-more importantly-only over 60 minutea. If this match was a full ninety minute one it is quite clear that "The Rabblers" would have come back from a mere three goal deficit in the 'final half hour'. And besides it would have been palin rude to win our own tournament, as a true English gentlemen we simply could not do that! ;-)
"I'd like to thank everyone who was running the tournament. The weather was ok, even though when we played there was a little rain. But it was nothing like the stroms we had last year at our 5-a-side tournament in Onhaye.
I think the games were very good, and especially the last game against the Estonians. What a great comeback we had. To be honest, I can't believe it yet...to think we were losing 5-2 with only eight minutes left to play, yet we won 7-5!
Now you can say that we play like a real English team, in that we never give up!! That's because we have played "The Rabblers" 2 or 3 times over the past year, so we gradually become more English and lose our technical game...
But for me, on a personal note, the most important game was the one against yourselves. Because you are good friends it is always a special occasion and if I'm right it is the first time we have beaten you in an eleven a side game.
It was a very long journey for all of us which started at 5.15 am and finished at 4.30am on the Sunday. But it was worth it. I am so happy that we won the tournament and of course I will marry Danuta next year!
A big thank you for your bottles of champagne.
Our team had a great time in Dulwich, good wins, plwnty of pints, & a few of us...they met some nice girls...
So it really was a great day for us!
Once again thank you to you all!"
Nicolas
A wonderful message from Nicloas there, though I can't let his comment go by on the 11-a-side games without responding.
Yes PSG Belgium did beat us for the first time, but only with some Dulwich Hamlet 'guests' in their ranks; AND-more importantly-only over 60 minutea. If this match was a full ninety minute one it is quite clear that "The Rabblers" would have come back from a mere three goal deficit in the 'final half hour'. And besides it would have been palin rude to win our own tournament, as a true English gentlemen we simply could not do that! ;-)
Monday, 14 May 2007
Reports of the day
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
PSG Belgium 2 Dulwich Hamlet Supporters 2; 27th January 2006
Back in September 2005 PSG Belgium came over to play is at Belair Park. I wasn't able to go to this match as I was working that morning. I hadn't realised that there was a report & a photo of the game until Jack McInroy emailed the link from the official PSG website.
We entered their five-a-side tournament in their home region of Namur, with an A & a B side, last May, of which I will publish a few photos at a later stage, as I do not have them available at the moment. (Andy Tucker has them kindly saved to disc for me)
And in January, earlier this year, we went to Paris; where we were honoured to be able to play the match at the actual training complex of the Paris Saint Germain First Team!
In the evening the majority of us, Ie: those who were going back to England on the Saturday evening, saw PSG draw 0-0 with Sochaux in front of over 33,000 spectators; & the next day a few of us saw a local non-league match (level six) between Paris CA & FC St-Leu PB 95; with the visitors being victorious by the odd goal in three, a really awful match if truth be told, only livening up in the latter part of the second half, in front of about 70 spectators. "TheRabblers" contingent not moving far from the beer stand behind the goal!
These photos are ones that I took, and have been kindly uploaded onto this blog by Paul Griffin.
This is the Parc des Princes stadium, where PSG play. I took it when I got to Paris on the Friday, so I would have a nice clear snap in daylight.
Saturday...no signs of pre match nerves here.
Very few snaps from the game, I spent most of the match, until I had a late run out, filming clips of it on Larrys' camera phone. Hopefully a small DVD compilation of it will be on sale, with proceeds towards team funds, will be available in the not too distant future.
The tension on the bench...
Looking relieved that half time has arrived...
Posing with the flag after the game
And again...with yours truly in it this time! ;-)
We played on the superb ulta-modern all-weather pitch. This is the main grass pitch adjacent to it, where PSG reserves play in the CFA Division (level four, the same as our old friends from Red Star) We used the main changing rooms under the stand.
Another team photo, by the main pitch under the actual scoreboard. Well it HAD to be done...
The team photo taken by Jack McInroy appeared in the 'South London Press' the following Friday.
This is Danuta, partner of PSG Belgium chairman Nicolas.
This is Danuta, partner of PSG Belgium chairman Nicolas.
(What on earth has she done with his ball...)
After the match we partied in the car park, as there was no bar there, with copious amounts of Belgian beer-literally crates of it- magically appearing from the boots of their cars. I thank them for bringing coca cola too!
Cheers!
What is it with old people & weak bladders?
Down in one!
After the match we partied in the car park, as there was no bar there, with copious amounts of Belgian beer-literally crates of it- magically appearing from the boots of their cars. I thank them for bringing coca cola too!
Cheers!
What is it with old people & weak bladders?
Down in one!
That's the way to do it!
Bloody lighweight!
Take a lesson from one of the locals...
Well Big Nose started it...
Back to the station...well we are tourists...
Where's your Tardis gone...
Ultra-cool keeper!
And so to the big PSG game in the evening
It's that lovely Belgian lady again...
Show me the way to go home...
The chap on the right was on all the news-stands. Just before we arrived one of their true national icons was buried in what was, almost, a State Funeral.
Bloody lighweight!
Take a lesson from one of the locals...
Well Big Nose started it...
Back to the station...well we are tourists...
Where's your Tardis gone...
Ultra-cool keeper!
And so to the big PSG game in the evening
It's that lovely Belgian lady again...
Show me the way to go home...
The chap on the right was on all the news-stands. Just before we arrived one of their true national icons was buried in what was, almost, a State Funeral.
This was a poster of him, Abbe Pierre, looking uncannily like our very own Mark Hutton!
And so to the local non league game on the Sunday afternoon...
"Should be a good game..."
"Bloody hell! It's worse than Dulwich Hamlet when Martin Eede was manager!"
The height of sophistication...wine in a plastic glass!
Are they all yours?
Late that night two rather worse for wear drunkards merrily get back to our hotel...
Well it could be worse...the other one might've been in his boxers!
A rarely seen thing: Phil Baker with a non-alcoholic drink!
And on that note...thanks for looking through.
Hope you enjoyed them!
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