New EIHL team??

[NickThePanther44]

this has been posted on another forum as well as KOTG

bmibaby Elite League Press Release
Dated: 08 May 2007
Subject: A New Addition to the Family

ELITE League hockey is proud to announce the formation of the Mighty Shamrocks of Derry. The board of directors from Derry met on Friday (May 4th) in Liverpool to discuss the possibility of their club joining the Elite League and after great discussion and deliberation, we accepted that the Mighty Shamrocks had met our criteria to join our great hockey league.

Derry have been granted planning permission for a new 2,000 all seater permanent ice rink in the outskirts of Tipterry, just a mile from Derry's centre. The complex will also include facilities for basketball, indoor football and an outdoor ski slope.

The Derrydome will play host to an entire range of Ice Hockey clubs, from Under 7's to the Senior Mighty Shamrocks. There are also ongoing discussions between Belfast, Dundalk and Derry to form a new six team Northern Irish minor league, with each rink hosting an "A" team and a "B" team.

Belfast, who are excited about improving their junior set up, will be looking at hosting their minor league affiliation games at a new temporary rink being constructed this summer by Ice Associates.

These are exciting times for Northern Irish Ice Hockey and the Elite League will be bringing you more information on the Mighty Shamrocks set up as and when we have confirmed information.

For Press Enquires please contact the Mighty Shamrocks of Derry Press Liaison team on <Number Deleted>

Ends

have no idea whether its true or not but thought id post it anyway

Nick

[KimThePanther]

;D

That Hitchy is a funny lad.

Take with a large pinch of salt.

[NickThePanther44]

i did wonder but hey thats why i put it in here and not in hockey talk, cheers Kim

Nick

[gazzathedevil]

This is foxing a lot of people!


It would have had some mileage to if the origianl press release hadnt had the mighty shamrocks playing out of the scuffdome ;D

[KimThePanther]

;D ;D ;D

[ted]

The Derrydome!

Owned by Doug Derry of the Derry Derrydome.

Great name!

[Peacock]

...plus that's the logo of the Notre Dame University Fighting Irish, so it couldn't be used elsewhere.

[Nemesis]

peacock said:

...plus that's the logo of the Notre Dame University Fighting Irish, so it couldn't be used elsewhere.

Not quite true mate. The logo itself isn't in fact 'owned' by Notre Dame, they only have copyright on their particular colours.

The logo dates back many, many years and pops up all over the place on the island on signage and in literature dating back a couple of hundred years.

Notre Dame colours are IIRC, Green, Gold and Blue. So by using Black they are OK.

It is in fact the same way your lot manage to use a logo bearing a striking resemblance to a DEL one. If you search for 'Panthers Logo' you will find many instances of the same 'picture' in use by many organisations.

[DaveE]

bestwoodpanther said:

this has been posted on another forum as well as KOTG

bmibaby Elite League Press Release
Dated: 08 May 2007
Subject: A New Addition to the Family

ELITE League hockey is proud to announce the formation of the Mighty Shamrocks of Derry. The board of directors from Derry met on Friday (May 4th) in Liverpool to discuss the possibility of their club joining the Elite League and after great discussion and deliberation, we accepted that the Mighty Shamrocks had met our criteria to join our great hockey league.

Derry have been granted planning permission for a new 2,000 all seater permanent ice rink in the outskirts of Tipterry, just a mile from Derry's centre. The complex will also include facilities for basketball, indoor football and an outdoor ski slope.

The Derrydome will play host to an entire range of Ice Hockey clubs, from Under 7's to the Senior Mighty Shamrocks. There are also ongoing discussions between Belfast, Dundalk and Derry to form a new six team Northern Irish minor league, with each rink hosting an "A" team and a "B" team.

Belfast, who are excited about improving their junior set up, will be looking at hosting their minor league affiliation games at a new temporary rink being constructed this summer by Ice Associates.

These are exciting times for Northern Irish Ice Hockey and the Elite League will be bringing you more information on the Mighty Shamrocks set up as and when we have confirmed information.

For Press Enquires please contact the Mighty Shamrocks of Derry Press Liaison team on <Number Deleted>

Ends

have no idea whether its true or not but thought id post it anyway

Nick

Please tell me you didn't fall for this? ;D

That's hillarious ;D

[NickThePanther44]

hey i saw it on another forum which some Irish guy had posted it saying there had been rumours and he posted this, i didnt know whether to believe it hence i posted it on the rumours board.

so leave me alone