Wednesday August 12th 2009

Tormey and Fleming can finally enjoy a Pint

After all the hard training and preparation, the Wild Geese must now try to avoid to many nerves and excitement.

Andrew Fleming, a star of the 2008 tour, felt last that the the 2009 squad is even more prepared than last year: "I wouldn't say the atmosphere in the changing room is that different, but we have more confidence in our ability, and we want to make a big statement in France. Despite our results this summer, I think we will surprise a few people."

Sunday Aug 9th 2009

Formula One Joe

On the evening of August 6th, Catherine McCarthy photographed the Wild Geese play the North Siders in St Annes Park. She produced the best existing photographs of the Wild Geese in action.

The original images are too high resolution for this site. So unfortunately those shown here, cropped and resized, are of a lesser quality.

Friday Aug 7th 2009

North Siders 2 Wild Geese 0

Geese lose despite great save from Malcolm Lane

"We had to try and adapt. Short-term wins had to be sacrificed in the chase for the big trophies in France. We were a little bit behind it today, a little bit tired in the mind and I needed to see that for myself. I know what I've got to do to make it better now. But I'm certain we are in a good place" - Wild Geese manager Gerard Boylan, in the midst of dejection, has always known how to learn and regroup. Boylan has coped well with the pressure of being a first-time manager of Dublin's most ambitious club. He has brought a dynamism of mind and body that has hoisted the Geese to another level. Last night the Geese played well.........

Wednesday August 5th 2009

Captain Naughton upbeat at training last night

Wild Geese captain Francis Naughton has urged his team to show "mental strength and fortitude" in their last warm-up game before their tour of France.

"Since our defeat.......

Thursday July 30th 2009

North Siders 3 Wild Geese 1

Joye and McAdam show their disappointment

The North Siders earned this win with disciplined defending after they conceded an early goal.

The Geese, however, were a shadow of the team that won the previous week. They seemed almost drained by the effort required to get the first win.......

Thursday July 23rd 2009

North Siders 4 Wild Geese 6

Dadie gets a Hat-Trick

The Wild Geese finally ended their long-standing winless sequence in the best possible fashion with a 6-4 victory over their fierce rivals on Thursday night. This was their their first win since the 3-2 victory over Amixture back on March 18th.

The Northsiders went one nil ahead, with a freak goal after 15 minutes. The ball spun across the penalty area and into an empty net. They went two nil up when they scored a header soon after.......

Monday July 19th 2009

Smithfield 3 Wild Geese 1

Boylan and his staff are desolate

Photo by OT

The Geese defended stoutly, but once again faced another late defeat. Smithfield took the lead after 17 minutes when they scored a goal from an unfortunate deflection. For the rest of the half they threatened without breaking the defence led by......

Thursday July 16th 2009

North Siders 3 Wild Geese 1

Duffy drives-on his team

Wild Geese manager Gerry Boylan "I'm disappointed as I thought we dominated the first half, we had the best chances, went deservedly 1-0 ahead, and we could have gone three........