International football coming to Iveagh Park tomorrow

It’s seen events such as the Amateur League Rosebowl trophy final between the Northern Ireland and Scotland select teams - it has also been used as a training base for the Scotland U21 team but tomorrow evening (Wednesday) at 5.45pm these will have been surpassed by hosting one of the international football fixtures in the Umbro Quadrangular International Football Tournament.

This has been a superb achievement by all at Rathfriland Football Club - it in many ways has been the culmination of our hardworking Commercial Manager Dessie Davenport and core of hard working committee members who have almost went beyond the call of duty at times over the last few years to ensure that the objectives and standards of the club have been met.

When the bar was raised on the standards of clubs last year to maintain intermediate football status, Rathfriland FC was one of the first to pass the test. The club now has a pitch and facilities that some Irish League clubs would be proud of - all now in compliance with stringent health and safety and diasabled regulations.

The Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man players and officals can be sure of the warmest of welcomes at Iveagh Park - it would be great for the Rathfriland FC supporters and the local community to turn up in good numbers to support the event .

“We have a club to be proud of and one which our former Chairman John Ingram would be so pleased with if he was here today to witness the great results, said club PRO Eric Annett.

Admission is 4 and 2 for concessions.

SATURDAY REVIEW - Rathfriland FC had both the Swifts and Colts in action on Saturday with the Swifts losing out 4–0 at home to league leaders Dungannon Tigers while the Colts lost 2–0 away to Ballyvange.

SWIFTS AWAY TO BALLYORAN - This Saturday Rathfriland Swifts’ league campaign continues in the form of an away fixture to fourth placed team Ballyoran.

The home side have put a great run together and are now in the race for second place in the league. This will be a tough fixture for the travelling Swifts and one where they will be looking to take something from the game. Kick off is at 2.15pm.

COLTS HALTED - This Saturday Rathfriland Colts have no fixture.

RANGERS NO FIXTURE - Rangers have no fixture this Saturday.

RANGERS REMAINING FIXTURES - Saturday April 24 – no fixture; Saturday May 1 – away to Civil Service; Saturday May 8 – away to Bryansburn Rangers.

TRAINING - Training continues on a Tuesday evening at 7.15pm.

MATCHDAY SPONSOR - Matchday sponsors so far in the 2009/10 season: Saturday October 3 – Kenny McKnight; Saturday January 9 – Higgins’ Bar, Banbridge.

Anyone or any business wishing to sponsor a matchday please see any member of the committee.

RATHFRILAND FC YOUTH - Rathfriland FC Youth training continues at Iveagh Park at 7pm for U9’s and 8pm for the age groups above this.

SWIFTS REMAINING FIXTURES - Saturday April 24 – away to Ballyoran; Tuesday April 27 – away to Gilford Crusaders; Saturday May 1 – home to Ardmore Rovers; Saturday May 22 – home to Tullyvallen (may be changed to midweek game).