THE IRISH ARE
COMING...!
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 (TORONTO,
ON) - The Toronto Lynx Soccer Club will play their first
international friendly since 2002 when they take on the Dungannon Swifts
FC of the Irish Premier League on Monday, July 11th at 7:00pm at the
Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, Ontario. This event is receiving
an enthusiastic response from the Huronia Soccer District and the Irish
Community in the GTA and has been sanctioned by the CSA and the Irish
Football Association.
Dungannon Swifts enjoyed a very successful
2005 season, finishing in 4th place in the Irish Premier League, just 2
years after earning promotion from the First Division. Founded in 1949,
Dungannon has a storied history, including gaining promotion to the IPL
by winning the 2002/03 First Division Championship as well as capturing
the Bob Radcliffe Cup 8 times and the Mid-Ulster Cup 3 times. Dungannon
Swifts FC is coached by Joe McAree, winner of the Irish League Manager
of the Year Award for leading Dungannon to a 15-10-5 record. The
forthplace finish gave Dungannon the opportunity to enter the Intertoto
Cup in Europe, however, they were forced to decline due to commitments
to their Canadian Tour.
Dunganon Swifts Canadian Tour is part of
their training program in preparation for the 2005/06 season. The
Central Ontario Sports Administration & Marketing under the directorship
of Mike Kenny is arranging the tournament and has also arranged for
special soccer camps for clubs in the Huronia Soccer District which will
be delivered by the Dungannon Swifts coaching staff and players. Full
Day camps are available for only $160 and half day camps for $100.
Loyal Lynx fans will have the opportunity
for complimentary reserved seating to the match with
the purchase of a season ticket and flex pak package this season! For
more information, fans may call the Toronto Lynx Ticket hotline at
416-251-4625 ext. 31 or e-mail
lynx@lynxsoccer.com.
The Lynx have played four international
friendlies in their history and have shown that they have the talent to
take on high quality European Clubs. Competitions have
included beating Iranian First Division champions; Persepolis 2-0 in
1998; losing 2-1 to Santa Clara of the Portuguese First Division in
1999; dropping a 2-0 decision to Reggina of Italian Serie A in 2000 and
earning a 1-0 victory of TSV 1860 Munich of the German Bundesliga in
2002. The Lynx Head Coach, Hubert Busby Jr., promises a delightful
competition for soccer fans.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
DAVE NUTT -- 416-251-4625 ext. 30