France 2008

August 21st 2008 19:30

FC Pastis d'Aubagne Vs Wild Geese FC


The Wild Geese travelled to Côte d’Azur and openned their tour against FC Pastis d'Aubagne. They competed for the Lenny McCarthy Cup. The game eneded 2-2, and the home team keep the cup. They have two years to prepare a defence or they will have to concede the Lenny McCarthy Cup back to the Wild Geese.


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Aubagne, Côte d’Azur

The Lenny McCarthy Cup

Goal 1 - FC Pastis Goal 2 - FC Pastis
Goal 3 - Kieran Duffy Goal 4 - Andrew Fleming



FC Pastis



Wild Geese FC



Beautiful Aubagne!



Carol Mari - The Supreme Organiser



A Long Table of Welcome



Michael Tormey presents the Lenny McCarthy Cup to both captains

Photo by Niall Joye, 21/08/2008



After the match



Kieran and Kareem - Men of the Match



Marc Laporte - the big mouse



John Goodwin - the hardest man

August 24th 2008 19:30

Union Sportive Cadierenne Vs Wild Geese FC


The Wild Geese travelled the short distance to La Cadière d'Azur for their second game and they competed for the Tormey Cup. The game resulted in a disappointing performance for the Wild Geese and they lost by four goals. After the game US Cadierenne provided refreshments in their club house and hoped the Geese might return another time to try and bring back the Tormey Cup to Ireland.


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La Cadière, Côte d’Azur

The Tormey Cup



Men of the match La Cadiere

Photo by Niall Joye, 23/08/2008



L'Equipe