The 2009 Programme Article Archive

 

On this page you can follow links to some of the best of our programme articles from the 2009 season.

 

Sporting Fingal - 7th March 2009

The Last Word: True Blues Remain True by Brendan White

The First Division Survival Guide by Brian Kennedy

Q&A With Michael Devine

 

Shelbourne – 20th March 2009

Rage Against The Dying Of The Light by Brian Kennedy

Meet Our Opponents: Shelbourne

The Last Word: Young Blues Set To Shine by Brendan White

 

Longford Town – 4th April 2009

Meet Our Opponents: Longford Town

The Last Word: Murphy Tips Blues For Success by Brendan White

 

Monaghan United – 18th April 2009

Damned If You Do… Damned If You Don’t by Brian Kennedy

Meet Our Opponents: Monaghan United

The Last Word: Away Days Vital To Promotion Hopes by Brendan White

 

Mervue United – 2nd May 2009 

Where Are They Now? Five Clubs That Have Come And Gone by John Kehoe

Meet Our Opponents: Mervue United

The Last Word: Blues Aim For Silverware by Brendan White

 

Kildare County – 9th May 2009

Quotewordy: Some Of The Best League Of Ireland One-Liners

Meet Our Opponents: Kildare County

The Last Word: Goals, Goals And More Goals by Brendan White 

 

Shamrock Rovers – 19th May 2009

All’s Fair In Love And War (And Football) by Brian Kennedy

Ten Things You May Not Know About Shamrock Rovers by John Kehoe

The Last Word: EA Sports Cup High On The Agenda by Brendan White 

 

Wexford Youths – 30th May 2009

Our Newest Derby Match

Wexford’s Blue Contingent by John Kehoe

Interview With A Blues Fan: Walter Flynn

 

Carrigaline United – 13th June 2009

What’s Another Year (Well It’s 29 Years Since We Won The Damn Thing!) by Brian Kennedy

Meet Our Opponents: Background To The Yellow & Blue by Alan Cinnamond

Interview With A Blues Fan: John Barrett

The Last Word: MSC Win Just Reward For Blues’ Efforts by Brendan White

 

Athlone Town – 19th June 2009

Kevin Waters congratulating teamate Joe Mulchahy as the " Blues " make it 3-0.Two From The Archives

Interview With A Blues Fan: Patrick Lynn

Boss Happy With 6-0 Rout: Stephen Henderson talked to Brendan White 

 

Ipswich Town – 17th July 2009

A Season Of Two Halves by Philip Ham of Those Were The Days Fanzine

Ipswich Town: Saviours Of The Western World by Brian Kennedy

Keane The Second Paddy To Manage Ipswich by Matt Keane

The Last Word: So Far So Good by Brendan White

 

Limerick FC – 25th July 2009

The Only Way Is Up (How Summer Soccer Has Helped Restore European Pride) by Brian Kennedy

From The Archives: Two From 1997

The Last Word: All Parties Impressed With Keane Visit by Brendan White

 

Finn Harps – 28th July 2009 (rescheduled)

Midfield tussle with Waterford's Kevin Waters & Longford Town's Stephen Gough.The Heart Is Still Beating, But The Soul Is Long Gone by Brian Kennedy

Meet Our Opponents: Finn Harps

The Last Word: Mid-Season Friendlies Galore! by Brendan White)

 

Crumlin United – 18th August 2009 (Cup replay)

(only a basic free programme produced)

 

UCD – 22nd August 2009

Celebration time as Willie John Kiely scores.Slightly Strange But True by Brian Kennedy

Irish Football Fans Build Zambian Orphanage

Meet Our Opponents: UCD AFC

 

Sporting Fingal – 29th August 2009

Meet Our Opponents: Sporting Fingal FC

Waterford United Stat Pack

The Last Word: Series Two Review by Brendan White

 

St Patrick’s Athletic – 12th September 2009

The Times Are Not A-Changin’ by Brian Kennedy

Meet Our Opponents: St Patrick’s Athletic FC

Some ‘Blues In The Cup’ Statistics

The Last Word: Young Blues Showing Potential by Brian Kennedy

 

Longford Town – 29th September 2009

(only a basic free programme produced) 

 

Monaghan United – 9th October 2009

Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To (I Think They’re Better Than Before!) by Brian Kennedy

Blues Legends: Peter Thomas by John Kehoe

 

Mervue United – 20th October 2009

(only a basic free programme produced) 

 

Shelbourne – 27th October 2009 (rescheduled)

Curse Of The Commentator (Or, Say What You Mean!) by Brian Kennedy

Quotewordy: When Commentators (And Pundits) Go Mad

 

Kildare County – 31st October 2009

Close action with Sporting Fingal's Gary O'Neill and Waterford's Kevin Murray.More Weird And Wonderful Footie Stories by Brian Kennedy

Blues Legends: Shay Brennan (1937-2000) by Michael Butler

The Last Word: Proud To Be A Blue by Brendan White

 

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