When Irish Football Meets the MLS… 

Something very different to usual. What an unbelievable experience. I’ll be keeping an eye out on St Pat’s and Minnesota Utd all year long. I should also probably apologise for my insultingly bad singing.

So with Wonderwall, it's become a tradition to sing it after every Minnesota United win. The tradition dates back to the time that they were in the US lower leagues where one of the former coaches was in a band at one point. After every win, he'd play songs on the guitar for the players in the locker room. A video leaked out to the supporters group of all the players singing along to that coach playing Wonderwall. After their next win, the supporters sang Wonderwall to the players and it's become a tradition now.

"Everton would charge 50 for these seats" 🤣

Fun fact the guys running into the game at 1:25 are the manager and assistant of Drogheda United, they played St Pats in their next league game

"You can see the game from the loo!" This is why I'm subbed, Nieve.

Filming from the loo is top-tier journalism

The Prince music during the establishing shots of Saint Paul was a nice touch.

Only Nieve could bring us a story about an Irish football club being invited to Minnesota to play a friendly. It wouldn't enter anybody else's head that there was a story there waiting to be told! Love it. 😀

This was class, and always nice to see a local Irish club get the spotlight from time to time.

Cranberries for Ireland and Prince for Minnesota, well played.

St. Pat's also had an American player called Ryan Guy, helped them win a few big European games and also became kinda famous for his 'somersault' throw-in. Played in MLS later with New England Revolution.

Thank you for attending a MLS match. You were able to see how welcoming the people of Minnesota really are. I hope enjoyed your time there.

As a half Irish person (with family from around st pats) who supports Minnesota in all the American sports, this vid was an absolute treat to watch. Wish St Pats the best for the rest of the season!

As an American, somewhat casual fan of association football, I really appreciate your videos. You provide a peek behind the curtain, so to speak, at the teams, the supporters and the communities that are behind so many of these smaller clubs throughout the UK and Ireland. You have a gift for pulling the viewer in, and helping them to experience the passion, the love of tradition and atmosphere that makes football in your country so unique. I'm glad you had the chance to experience it here, as well!

Welcome to Minnesota! Admittedly, we don’t show out for the international friendlies. If you ever get a chance to come to a full match someday, please do. We’ve got a great atmosphere. MNUFC!

Thanks for showing the MLS some love

I've only recently discovered this channel but I absolutely love it! I feel like I learn something interesting every time I watch.

3:48 Hey that's Jake Mulraney! He used to play for my hometown MLS club, Atlanta United!

$179 for a shirt, welcome to the USA

My team (Hannover 96) played St. Pats in the Europa League qualifiers a couple years ago.. Really nice guys up there in dublin

This is an incredibly beautiful video. I’ve been to neither Ireland nor Minnesota but what a joy to see connections being made and communities being strengthened.

I happen to follow St. Pat's from Ohio, USA. Their shirt is one of my favorites, in my collection.

It’s only a matter of time before this star gets her own national Tv or Radio show. Keep up the excellent work.

Recording the crosswalk voice is quintessential Nieve, and why we keep coming back for more.

I knew she was a witch, she's in two places at the same time!

Pulling up on the loons and not knowing about the wonderwall was probably an awesome experience

If we’re getting Nieve going to games in America, I’m going to pray she goes to Detroit City FC one day, despite being only in the second tier it’s an absolutely crazy environment.

The small details in the editing are class. The loss record increasing at the whistle is the personal fav

1:28 You caught the Drogheda manager and assistant sneaking in for a bit of opposition scouting!

If you've ever heard the song 'Skyway" by the Minneapolis band, the Replacements, they're referring to those enclosed pedestrian bridges that are shown around 5:10. Thanks for another great video!

Great video. I'm a Bohs fan myself, but it's great to see Irish league teams and fan atmosphere been shown more.

I traveled over from Dublin for the match in Minnesota. Thanks for this great video as a reminder of a fantastic trip.

Me from Brazil glady thanks that type of content because I end up discovering new clubs, and their cultures, keep it up, I'll always be following you

Was never expecting to see you in my hometown! If you thought Minnesota was cold…this year was extraordinarily warm. I’m talking -15…Fahrenheit. Our games are typically more lively. I promise 😬 I know it is not your primary sport, but the best game day experience in the United States is by far College Football. The fans are passionate, the history is rich with rivalries going back over a century, and the traditions are unique. I would love to see you go to a Penn State White Out, Michigan vs Ohio State, or an Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn. You will not be disappointed. I’m talking stadiums with 115,000+ passionate fans. We also have a traveling TV show that hosts a big event at a different school each week called “College Gameday”. Similar to football in Europe, there are also many small universities with small but loyal supporters and rich histories. No other sport in the US compares imo

Welcome to my hometown. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Minnesota. Even if it was a cold trip. I'm glad you got to experience wonderwall our game-winning celebration. I just wish you could have seen it when there were 19,000 fans in the stands. It's a very communal and meaningful thing. That was started by a former coach when we were in the lower division of us soccer

Not having a great day, but your video really directed me into a more positive mood. Liam and Noel have always been proud of their Irish roots.

I'm a typically rough arse football fan(who's 62) but have been following you for a couple of months..you, young lady have a calling for this . editing is fantastic, music background,is blinding and obviously ya northern sense of humour..how sky or other sport networks haven't begged you to work for them is bloody mind-blowing...love ya kid .

Brilliantly documented once again. 2 clubs and stadiums, totally opposite to each other but with the game and fans at the heart of the clubs. I got a bit emotional watching both teams 😂

Thank you Nieve for showing off St Patricks Athletic 🙌

"Pop up toaster was invented here" Ha ha ! One for the trivia nights. Love your stuff !

Nieve... you might have thought she was loony, but with this video she's become a Loon. Glad you enjoyed your trip to my hometown.

I absolutely love your videos. So well presented. That Minesota stadium looks amazing.

2:10 Wait I thought that was @StateOfSoccer. Great to see a two GOATs in this video

Nieve, I just love your content. After your own stuggles with mental health seeing you out here going on adventures week after week, well it shows me just how much you were 'meant' for this intrepid journalist life, and I imagine in my wee little heart that it shows you as well. Your choice of The Cranberries and that particular song, I wonder if it were inspired? Much love from Maryland, USA. You're the absolute best Nieve.

Can someone be addicted to a particular type of storytelling?

I was in the away section that night, great win for Shels, thank you for highlighting the league

Toaster trivia and the Cranberries. Best video ever.

Used to watch your videos all the time. Been a while but came back for this one. Classy as ever Nieve

Amazing video! As a spanish fan of the League of Ireland, it´s so cool to watch a LOI team playing in the States, let´s hope you go back to Ireland because they do well next year in European competitions. Great job!

Hello from another fan in Minnesota. Glad you enjoyed the visit!

Nieve,i love your emotional aspect of all your footy videos. Keep em coming and stay safe ❤

Yet another masterpiece showcasing the beauty of the game. I love this channel!

St. Paul, Minnesota is my hometown. I hope you enjoyed your time here, and that you can return in the summer or autumn. It's a beautiful state and there's so much to see and do! MN United are a great club with great fans. I'm not surprised they clapped for the visiting team. "Minnesota Nice" is for real.

Great show as always, I can't believe that stadium. I live in Toronto, and I thought we had a nice football stadium. It does though remind me of a social event, as opposed to football match

Absolutely brilliant !!! Love your videos Nieve. Please keep them coming.

Thankyou thankyou thankyou!!! I’m a Canadian currently learning and exploring the world of futbol but I just wanted to say thankyou for your care for making these videos. It helps me to really see and understand what the sport is really about which is extremely important to me. Keep doing your awesome work!!!! (Side note, imagine if European managers and players found their way into American into their stadiums and started utilizing these facilities like no other)

What a great video. I’ve had a really long day today, so that’s really cheered me up. What a stadium by the way.

Your lucky it didn’t snow, cheers for the visit and thank you for sharing St Pats Park with us. Lots of tradition and will go visit when I’m in Dublin next.

One fun MLS tradition I recently found out about, the Vancouver Whitecaps chants after goals. They do the normal call and response of the goal scorers name, the announcer saying the first name, the crowd saying the last, but then the announcer says, “thank you” and the crowd says, “you’re welcome.” I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen anything more Canadian, and I am Canadian

2:10 Is that State of Soccer making a random cameo 🇺🇸😳

I have been a fan since your Wrexham episode. I was amazed when I looked in this week and saw that you were in the Twin Cities at Minnesota Utd. If we had known you were coming we would have thrown you a big party! There are many StuntPegg fans in Minnesota! My English clubs are Wrexham and Manchester Utd! When the first Europeans arrived in Minnesota they wrote to their relatives back home "Bring warm clothes!"

A guy outside are holding it in like a champ, while Peggs like uhhhh i can see the game from here :P

First time seeing a video from your channel! You freaking smashed it! Great storytelling and editing. Loved your perspective, thank you!!

Another great vlog nieve and I'm glad Irish football is getting the recognition and exposure the league deserves

Excellent coverage!! Loved the scenery, sport and churches. 👍🏼😁👍🏼

Ahhh Minneso-cold . 2 seasons - Winter and Road Work. Nice little tribute to Prince :-)

Great video! Hope you had a wonderful time in our state and I liked learning more about your club

Did not expect Wonderwall to be the Victory song for Minnesota United....

This was truly excellent well done girl you are amazing keep it up. Discovered you a couple of weeks ago and you truly captured the atmosphere

What a lovely video! Long time subscriber, wish I knew you were coming to that game. Coulda given you pointers of things to see and do around the Twin Cities. Although from the looks of it, you got around town just fine. Very different atmosphere for sure than what European stadiums are like. Minnesota is being known for being “Minnesota nice” though so I doubt you’d have the same experience in other places, like Philadelphia. And kit prices for sure are exorbitant, to be fair though that top was probably the one players wear on the field, the fan replicas are closer to 90 USD which is around the 70 quid mark you’re probably used to seeing. Absolutely love the videos. Keep up the great work!

Great video, thanks for sharing your experience. Cheered me up this morning!

MLS is a nice experience. Wish I watched soccer or Gaelic Football in Ireland as well. 😊🎉

Nieve, your hair looks fantastic! Also, watching and filming the match from inside a portaloo... that's mint. Brilliant.

You're fantastic at what you do. Every European game on TV would be better with a segment of you investigating the club, city and culture of the non-English team before the game.

Don't think I've ever seen a "loo-cam" in a vlog before, so well done on breaking new ...errm... ground! Great vid as per usual.

Love your content but I gotta say this is your best episode yet. Onward and upward! Much love from NYC.

Love this, as a Mancunian living in Minneapolis for the last 7 years this was a great video! At 5:20 you could even see my office! Great video StuntPegg, as always!

Always a pleasure to watch your videos, hope you get to see a proper MLS match some day.

Thanks for coming! I live in Dublin and I went to see St Pats - Bohs game. It was 0-0 bore and pissing rain, but can't beat the atmosphere of local league :)

Wow, never would have expected to see you went to Minnesota. Lived here all my life, hope you had a fun time!

Awesome video! Visiting my home state. Minnesota really does have a beautiful stadium

Jake Mulraney: Atlanta United legend

I love seeing games like this. Teams that would never (normally) play each other get a chance to play. I would love to see Atlanta United do something like this. Also, when Jake showed on the screen I thought he looked familiar. I did a little digging to refresh my memory and verify it. That is Jake Mulraney. He played for Atlanta United a few years ago. Very cool.

Great video. I missed this game because of a family wedding but watched it on an iPad after the meal 😂. As a lifelong Pat's supporter I always enjoy when we're featured on vlogs like this. Richmond Park is an incredible place but we need something more modern now. 2 wins in the last 3 including beating the champions Shamrock Rovers last Friday. Hoping we get the better of Dundalk tomorrow night 🤞

Well done, Nieve, yet another amazing outside the box video. Surely 'StuntpeggTV' is the true home of world football ⚽️

Thanks for coming Nieve hope you enjoyed your time

Such brilliant storytelling. Awesome channel . Subbed!!

Another great post from football's best correspondent -thank you.

another great video. best football channel on RU-vid by a mile imo

first time I've seen a video on Irish football! Thanks for the great coverage, caught my interest for sure

Thanks for your opening remarks at the Peterborough United vs Wycombe Wanderers game at Wembley. I flew from Phoenix AZ to watch my beloved home town team defeat the Wanderers 2 - 1 and seeing you on the big screen was a delight. You are top class and a supremely knowledgeable young lady.

Just become a bigger fan on StuntPegg with every video. Wonderful job

Love this channel and the content that comes with it. Keep up the great work, maybe one day you can hear how loud The Mighty Seattle Sounders can be 😂🎉

Great video, some great shots of the St Pats ground, loved it, wonderful atmosphere must try and visit in the near future. Not to sure about the singing at the end though 😂

Another heartwarming, infotaining video. Great content as ever Nieve.

Never knew how much I needed StuntPegg MLS content until now.

Cool to see you come over to Ireland for a match. You should come back some more over the summer when there's no English football on.

I always love when the Loons do these friendlies, we played FC Kaiserslautern last June and we even beat Everton back in 2022 but its safe to say I'll have to start paying attention to St Pats COYL! (Also you should definitely come back for a league match and join the supporters in the Wonderwall)

So happy to see you checking out the game here in America! As you noted, it is more of a relaxed environment for most as sports are not 'Life or Death' like football is over there. Every team has their supporters groups and other hardcore followers, but most crowds are made up of people just hanging out to watch a game. I've come to appreciate both types of crowds since diving into football and checking out games overseas.

Great video. From a life long Pats fan here, hope you enjoyed your visit!