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updated
07/04/09
SEASON 2008/09

Milton Keynes Grand Prix 28th/29th Mar 2009
Ireland was represented by Mark Farrell in Milton Keynes. He lost 0-1 to Murciano of Spain, beat England's Gary Pearson 7-1 and lost 0-6 to Gaucci of Malta. The event was won by Spain's Angel Valverde.


Mark Farrell

Farrell Triumphs at Belfast Barbarians 23rd Feb 2009
Mark Farrell had a successful debut at Belfast Barbarians Subbuteo Club, winning the Knockout Cup at the February Meeting. He made the trip with Club regular, Nicky Moore, who finished 4th on the night and moved up to 3rd in the Championship Table. Results


Mark Farrell v Stephen Rodgers at Belfast Barbarians

Dunmurry Open 29th Nov 2008
Gary Moore, John Moore, Nicky Moore & Mark Farrell travelled north for the 2008 Dunmurry Open. Gary finished runner-up, John & Nicky reached the Quarter-Finals and Mark won the Plate after being eliminated on shots at the group stage of the Open. In the Veteran event, Nicky lost in the Semi-Final. Results


Gary Moore v Eoin Adams

Stephen Rodgers v Nicky Moore

Stephen Rodgers v John Moore

Mark Farrell v Peter Morrison

Friendly International
There was also time for a Friendly International with Northern Ireland. It was a successful encounter for the Southern lads, who won 2-1 to record their first victory over the North since the 2004 UK & Ireland Internationals:

N.Ireland 1-2 Rep of Ireland
J.McRoberts 3-5 G.Moore
K.Beggs 3-1 M.Farrell
S.Rodgers 1-3 J.Moore
E.Adams 0-0 N.Moore

Europa Cup 25th/26th Oct 2008
Mark Farrell made an appearance at Europe's top club competition - as a spectator. He happened to be in Manchester on the same weekend and decided to watch some of the action. He also had time for a friendly match against England's Ben Staples, which he won 1-0. Europa Cup Results

All-Ireland Championships 6th Sept 2008
Southern players, Gary Moore, John Moore & Mark Farrell were, unfortunately, drawn in the same group. Gary topped the group and went on to beat the other Southern player, Nicky Moore in the Quarter-Finals, before losing 0-1 to eventual Champion, Kenny Beggs. He was unlucky to concede a solitary, breakaway goal mid-way through the 2nd half, after dominating for most of the match. Mark went out in the Quarter-Finals to runner-up, Davy Clegg. A creditable performance in his first tournament in 15 years. John gained some consolation for not qualifying from his group by winning the Plate.


Open Group Match: Mark Farrell 1 Gary Moore 2


Open Q/F: Nicky Moore 0 Gary Moore 4


Plate Final: John Moore 1 Stephen Rodgers 0


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HISTORY
The former governing body was the Republic of Ireland Subbuteo Association (RISA) headed by Martin Taylor. When the sport was at its peak in the early 1990s, Dublin was a highly respected International Open venue which attracted the World's top players.

From 1994-2002 the Irish Subbuteo scene declined but it was given a much needed boost at the 2002 World Cup in Birmingham, which led to the formation of the new governing body, TFAI, and the beginning of a new era.

DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL OPENS:

1990 Winner: Eric Naszalyi
1991 Winner: Carl Young
1992 T.Busch 1 R.Bolte 0
1993 Guimaraes 5 Naszalyi 2
1994 Naszalyi 4 Perdaens
1
2004
GP: Verhagen 1 Mattiangeli
0
IO: Mallia* 0 Mattiangeli
0
*
won shoot-out
2005
GP:
Verhagen 3 Cremona
2