Episode 3625: Vini Spurns Arsenal, Northmen v Norsemen In Tallaght, Shels At Ajax
In mid-July Shelbourne Football Club were knocked out of the FAI Cup by First Division Kerry FC. Last night they played in front of 51 thousand fans at the Johan Cruijff ArenA and came away with a very credible 3-1 defeat keeping their hopes of progressing in the Conference League alive as they welcome the Dutch masters to Drumcondra for the second-leg. Football eh. We chat to our man in Amsterdam, Mikos Gouka.
While some European leagues have already kicked off others are gearing up to go. Ken takes us through the big transfer news as Vini Junior rejects his Gunner suitors, Rodri to Catalonia and what’s up with Troy?
Ken and Branno went to far away Tallaght last night to see Bohs take on Midtjylland in the Conference League third qualifying round. They braved the Luas and endured over-priced Yorkie bars, dodgy VAR decisions, giant Danes and a 2-0 defeat.
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Plus there’s Wagner operas, northside/southside convenience stores and big boring shapers.
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