Not much further to watch them play at the Mol...
...I'll think I'll wait til November. JT Quoting Parkes Jim - Sydney-MHA <[email protected]>: > I'll be there. > Can use some of the Qantas frequent flyer miles I have been saving. > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Morris, Lee SGT > Sent: Thursday, 26 March 2009 10:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NSWolves] Massive News [sec=unclassified] > > Glory to face Wolves > 26/03/2009 11:53 AM > Sportal > > Perth Glory has pulled off a pre-season coup with the club set to > take on four-time FA Cup winner Wolverhampton Wanderers at Members > Equity Stadium in July. > > Wolves currently sit top of the Championship and are almost certain > to re-join the English Premier League next season after a six-year > absence. > > Perth fought off stiff competition from clubs on the east coast to > bring the English club to Western Australia in an exclusive deal that > will see them play only on the west coast. > > Glory coach Dave Mitchell, who has a strong relationship with Wolves > manager Mick McCarthy, was instrumental in negotiations and is > predicting a cracking match. > > "I have no doubt that it will be a hard fought game but played in the > right spirit," Mitchell said. > [http://ads.apn.co.nz/iserver/SITE=SPORTAL/AREA=SPORTAL.FOOTBALL.HME/AAMSZ=300x250/POS=[1]]<http://ads.apn.co.nz/adclick/SITE=SPORTAL/AREA=SPORTAL.FOOTBALL.HME/AAMSZ=300x250[2]> > > "They're well managed by Mick McCarthy who is a no nonsense bloke. I > know him well and we've kept in touch so it'll be great to come up > against him." > > "I've told Mick about Perth, what a great place it is and the > strength of support for football in this town." > > "There will be plenty of opportunities for local football supporters > to take part in activities throughout the week and we're very much > looking forward to welcoming Wolves to Western Australia." > > It will be the first time in a decade that a top level European club > has played the Glory, and Perth Deputy Chairman Lui Giuliani said it > is the start of many new initiatives that Chairman and owner Tony > Sage has committed to implementing this season and beyond. > > "This is a watershed moment in Perth Glory's A-League history," > Giuliani said. > > "Perth Glory is committed to winning on and off the field and this is > one of many successful opportunities that we're set to announce in > the coming months." > > "Our ability to bring Wolves to Perth is a true indication of Tony > Sage's commitment to Perth Glory and the West Australian community. > He has underwritten the tour to ensure that Glory receives a > significant kick start into a new and exciting era." > > "We've said we're committed to action and making things happen and > this is a wonderful start." > > The date for the match is not yet confirmed but Giuliani is hoping to > secure more international friendlies in WA during the pre-season. > > > > > > Links: ------ [1] http://ads.apn.co.nz/iserver/SITE=SPORTAL/AREA=SPORTAL.FOOTBALL.HME/AAMSZ=300x250/POS= [2] http://ads.apn.co.nz/adclick/SITE=SPORTAL/AREA=SPORTAL.FOOTBALL.HME/AAMSZ=300x250 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Pig's pudding - it's a mon's dinner aer kid -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
