Music for Football

- September 18, 2017

Most weeks this season a song has come to mind to soundtrack the latest developments at Bray Wanderers. There was the Richard and Linda Thompson track ‘’I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight’’ when I got within sight of the Carlisle Grounds, complete with shining floodlights, for our first

FAI launch investigation into alleged match fixing from Bray Wanderers fixture

- September 13, 2017

The Football Association of Ireland has launched an investigation into alleged match-fixing surrounding the friendly match between Bray Wanderers FC and Waterford FC on Friday, September 8 at the Carlisle Grounds. Upon receipt of a complaint the FAI notified An Garda Siochanna and the Association has now launched an investigation into

Defeats to Elgin City & Waterford are “embarrassing”

- September 11, 2017

A 5-0 loss at home isn’t pleasant no matter what way you look at it. Bray’s reverse by that score to Waterford FC on Friday may have been only a friendly, but it was still a hiding. A little bit of an embarrassment too, given that they are in the

‘’Five o’clock heroes’’

- September 4, 2017

When I can I like to spend Saturday afternoons watching Gilette Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports News. That’s usually only once a month, given my work shift pattern and other commitments. I find it relaxing, watching the results update through the afternoon and listening to the football chat. My attention

A lost weekend for Bray Wanderers as the Irn Bru cup challenge awaits

- August 28, 2017

The Llyod Cole and The Commotions song ‘Lost Weekend’ came to mind this weekend gone. I know the song is about a weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam and not soccer, but it’s what came to mind. When you’re already out of the Cup and there’s no League game, it

Under dreaming spires

- August 20, 2017

When I was at school I remember the class being brought to Drogheda for a school trip to see St Oliver Plunkett’s head. I doubt if you could palm schoolkids off with such fare nowadays, but then I was brought up in simpler times. The visit came back to me

Sligo get home draw as Bray travel to Scotland for Irn Bru Cup

- August 17, 2017

Sligo Rovers have drawn Falkirk at home in the second round of the Irn Bru Cup today. Bray Wanderers will travel to Scotland to face Elgin City Ties to be played on September 2/3, subject to TV selections. Fixture changes will be announced for both clubs in due course if need be. 🏆

Who can Sligo Rovers & Bray Wanderers pull in the Irn Bru Cup today?

- August 17, 2017

Below are the teams that Sligo Rovers & Bray Wanderers can pull in their second round tie in the Irn Bru Cup today. The draw is at 1pm. Both clubs went straight into the second round. 🏆 The #IRNBRUCUP 2nd round draw will be made at 1pm today. Here are the draw

‘’If You All Went To EMFA Clap Your Hands.’’

- August 14, 2017

Growing up in Bray, I didn’t associate Kilkenny with hurling, but with soccer, strange as that might seem. Bray Wanderers were my team and I supported them in their Leinster Senior League days as well as after their promotion to the League of Ireland when it was expanded to include

Reasons to be cheerful for Bray Wanderers

- August 7, 2017

Bray’s last away day in Dalymount Park before it is redeveloped resulted in a deserved draw for the Wanderers against a team that had beaten both Shamrock Rovers and Cork City in their last two games. The point could turn out to be worth its weight in gold. It stopped the