Longford Town FC: Longford Town v Dundalk, 11 March 2000 matchday programme — FAI eircom National League First Division at Strokestown Road; STEPHEN KENNY's first management job

Official programme for Longford Town v Dundalk, FAI eircom National League First Division, Saturday 11 March 2000, at Mullologher, Strokestown Road, Longford, kick-off 7.30pm. Match sponsor Shrule Construction of Ballymahon; match ball sponsor Ulster Bank, Main Street, Longford.

The cover gives the day and month but not the year; the contents date it precisely — the chairman writes of entering 'the final phase of the 1999/2000 season', and the league positions described match that spring.

The reason to own it is 'A Word From The Manager', signed by STEPHEN KENNY. Longford Town was Kenny's first senior management job; he would go on to Bohemians, Derry City, Dunfermline, Dundalk and, in 2020, the Republic of Ireland. Here he welcomes Dundalk's Terry Eviston in the fifth meeting of the season, recalls Dundalk's European Cup nights against Real Madrid, Liverpool and Glasgow Rangers, reviews a win over Cobh, a defeat at Bray and a strong second half against Athlone Town, welcomes back Stephen Kelly and Paul Flanagan, and picks out six under-18s in the last 16 of the FAI Youths Cup. Eight games left, five of them at home.

The chairman's address calls it a 'vital top-table fixture' — Dundalk had just leapfrogged Longford into the second promotion place — and announces the imminent start of two all-weather pitches at Strokestown Road, 'the first facility of its type in the county'.

Author: Longford Town Football Club

Publisher: Longford Town Football Club

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: Single Issue Magazine

Condition: Used - Very Good