Friday Aug 28th 2009

North Siders 2 Wild Geese 0

North Siders celebrate after lifting the David MacMahon Cup

The North Siders know the drill. They know how to win even when they only have a few chances. While the Wild Geese could not quite rise to the occasion in the manner of their magnificent fans, they had a good go and did not let anyone down.

David MacMahon took his time emerging from the dressing room after the game: "We've all just been having a nice dance party. This is the perfect end of season feeling. I am delighted to have won this trophy........

Monday August 24th 2009

The David MacMahon Cup

The North Siders launched the David MacMahon Cup on Sunday, marking a significant step that could further strengthen the ties between north and south of the city.

“This is a step from the Northsiders for the welfare of football, players, fans and for the development of infrastructure in the country. The summer games with the Wild Geese has revived the interest of people in soccer. So we feel this is the right time to conduct such a tournament,” Sponsor of the cup and North Sider CEO David MacMahon said......

Sunday August 23rd 2009

Cups on mantlepiece of Captain Francis Naughton

Geese Captain Francis Naughton has expressed his pride that he, and his wife Aisling, will host the Connolly Furniture Cup and Lenny McCarthy Cup in their new home in Leixlip.

He said: "It's a great feeling to have cups on the mantlepiece. We deserve to be champions. We won like the Geese should play - we were tough......

Friday Aug 21st 2009

North Siders 1 Wild Geese 2

Two goal hero John O'Keeffe

John O'Keeffe, an aerially dominant, almost Kluivert-esque centre-forward secured the win yesterday. He gave a striker's master class in finishing: Two chances. Two goals.

However, the three wins in a row are mostly due to a steely defence, who seemed impenetrable in the second half. The teams overall defensive resilience ensured the Geese won a game they would probably have lost earlier in the summer.

Not that it was a cakewalk........

Sunday Aug 16th 2009

Men from Monaghan

Photos belonging to and taken by Kieran

Saturday Aug 15th 2009

FC Pastis d'Aubagne 3 Wild Geese 5

Pastis defense try to clear ball

Late goals, last night, by Malcolm Lane and Lenny McCarthy gave the Wild Geese a deserved McCarthy Cup final victory over rivals FC Pastis in Aubagne.

FC Pastis pushed them all the way. However, this was a day for the Geese and Gerry Boylan, the manager who continues to deliver success despite the reservations of a section of his club's fans. "All victories like this do for a manager is give you a couple of days of leeway," he insisted. This was a tactical victory for him despite his assertions to the contrary.

A five-minute burst from the Geese brought the opening half to life. Dadie Serge was forced to go-off temporarily and his replacement John O'Keeffe made a dramatic impact.........

Friday Aug 14th 2009

Andre, Gerry and Neil ponder

Last night, Fergus Fahey photographed the Wild Geese play in Antibes......

Friday Aug 14th 2009

Olympic Nice 2 Wild Geese 7

Captain Francis Naughton lifts Connolly Furniture Cup

Last night, the Wild Geese lifted their first ever trophy, as they defeated Olympic Nice 7-2 to become the first club from the Ireland to lift the Connolly Furniture Cup........

Wednesday August 12th 2009

Wild Geese launch New Kit

Steven Connolly, Chief Executive said: "The Wild Geese is delighted to commence its partnership with O'Neills, whose national brand appeal and heritage in sports apparel is second to none.

"We expect great success by joining forces with O'Neills..........