Hi all,
A few topics ago, I dropped hints of something special happening on the weekend of July 12-13, and invited people to guess what it might be.
No-one came up with the answer. Indeed, no-one thought outside the square, in terms of considering the national teams which are currently in need of game-time ahead of forthcoming tournaments.
See the announcement below from Soccer Oz.
Cheers,
JR
Qantas Under 23s and Matildas Play Neighbours from Across the Ditch
The Qantas Under 23s and the Matildas will face New Zealand's Men's and Women's Olympic Football teams at North Sydney Oval on Saturday 12 July.
This will be the first opportunity for football fans to see the Qantas Under 23 team that will head to China for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games after the final squad is announced in Sydney earlier in July, They will meet the New Zealand Under 23 Men's team which is also Beijing-bound, having come through Oceania qualification undefeated.
The Matildas will provide essential match practice for the New Zealand Women's team, the Football Ferns, as they also head off to Beijing. While the Matildas fell narrowly to North Korea in the final qualifying stage, the Football Ferns, qualified for the Olympic Games after defeating Papua New Guinea 2-0 in a play-off in March.
The double header kick's off at 12 noon when the Matildas meet the New Zealand Women's Football team, with the Qantas Under 23s going head to head with the New Zealand Under 23 Men's Football team at 2.00pm.
Ticket's for both matches are on sale from today from Ticketek, via the internet, over the phone, at outlets or at the ground on match day.
Match Details
Qantas Under 23�s vs New Zealand Under 23�s (Men�s)
Matildas vs New Zealand (Women�s)
Saturday 12 July 2008
North Sydney Oval
Kick Off 2pm (Men�s) 12pm (Women�s)
Gates Open 11.45am
Ticket Prices
General Admission - Grandstand and Hill Area.
- $15.00 Adult
- $8.00 Concession/Child *
- $30.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
When do tickets go on sale?
TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2008, 9am
Where do we purchase tickets?
Phone � Ticketek on 132 849
All Ticketek Agencies
Web sales - www.ticketek.com.au
At North Sydney Oval on Match Day:
- Please note that this is subject to ticket availability
*Concession includes -
Pensioner - Aged, TPI (valid ID cards) including seniors cards.
Student - Full time secondary and tertiary students (valid ID required)
Child - Children 4 � 16 years inclusive (children 3 years and under will be admitted free but no seat provided)
- Transaction fees may apply
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Yawn. Olympics stuff just doesn't do it for me. Give me proper football tournaments any day.
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
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Nope. Don't think I'll be rushing off to the airport to go and see that.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Can't afford to. Any chance I could carry the Olywhites bags? I'll even promise not to cheer for the Olyroos? (though maybe wish Hearfield a good game...)
Is the match going to be televised?
PS slight hijack - Jag, love all your sigs, but your latest is your best yet 
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Hmmmm....wonder if this game will be televised....somehow I strongly doubt it.
I say tackle him in the face.
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Can't afford to. Any chance I could carry the Olywhites bags? I'll even promise not to cheer for the Olyroos? (though maybe wish Hearfield a good game...)
Is the match going to be televised?
PS slight hijack - Jag, love all your sigs, but your latest is your best yet
Reads like a readers tip from Viz
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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