Week 1 Fixtures - 3rd/4th March

**brendy_éire** · 02/03/2016, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

It's going to be a fun bit of viewing for Derry fans packed into the bottom end of the gantry side.

I already accept that there'll be large areas of the pitch that I won't be able to see. A friend is taking his (Scottish) girlfriend to her first LoI game too. It'll be some introduction!

**nigel-harps1954** · 02/03/2016, 11:46 AM

Get anywhere close to the wall and you'll have as good a view as anyone. The Town End Terrace is the only part of Finn Park where you can see the whole pitch unobstructed.

**Real ale Madrid** · 02/03/2016, 11:48 AM

The fact that Finn Park will be sold out is tremendous news. #UTH!

**joey B** · 02/03/2016, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

The fact that Finn Park will be sold out is tremendous news. #UTH!

Donegal people love a bandwagon!!

**nigel-harps1954** · 02/03/2016, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

The fact that Finn Park will be sold out is tremendous news. #UTH!

For the second game in a row..

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/03/2016, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Say what now?

All those kids from England aren't moving to a different country for 250 quid a week. And it's a step up from the last couple of years.

**Jofspring** · 02/03/2016, 2:08 PM

Would be happy if we can get 1,000 in the gate.

**dublinred** · 02/03/2016, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

All those kids from England aren't moving to a different country for 250 quid a week. And it's a step up from the last couple of years.

Think dole in England is £57 per week , throw in a few in a few of them on loan and our budget will be lower than last year , we usually do better with Brits than Dubs so should be an interesting season.

**Real ale Madrid** · 02/03/2016, 3:01 PM

Anyone know if the Saturday games will be on Trackchamp?

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/03/2016, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by dublinred

Think dole in England is £57 per week , throw in a few in a few of them on loan and our budget will be lower than last year , we usually do better with Brits than Dubs so should be an interesting season.

Haha fair enough, should post a big profit this year so.

**nigel-harps1954** · 02/03/2016, 3:24 PM

Harps chances of beating Derry hit a bit of a blow this week. Barry Molloy won't be cleared in time to play, Kevin McHugh, Gareth Harkin and Michael Funston all suspended from last season, Josh Mailey injured, Packie Mailey, Damien McNulty and Ciaran Coll all carrying knocks.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 02/03/2016, 6:14 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

All those kids from England aren't moving to a different country for 250 quid a week. And it's a step up from the last couple of years.

You think we're spending more on wages this year then we did for the last couple of years?

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/03/2016, 6:22 PM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

You think we're spending more on wages this year then we did for the last couple of years?

I think you're not letting players go mid-season and then signing Zayed on loan, and restricting the wage bill to people who have functioning legs, so you might not be spending more total but there's less of it being wasted on senior players and whatnot.

**bluewhitearmy** · 02/03/2016, 6:59 PM

Is the suspension list for week 1 out anywhere?

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/03/2016, 7:07 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Is the suspension list for week 1 out anywhere?

Of course not, that would be a sensible thing to do.

**Eminence Grise** · 02/03/2016, 7:30 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

A friend is taking his (Scottish) girlfriend to her first LoI game too. It'll be some introduction!

That's for sure! Most arranged marriages usually have the introductory meeting in a more private venue.

**littlebray** · 02/03/2016, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Is the suspension list for week 1 out anywhere?

You were only 2 hours early for it ... and note the bit at the bottom:

Automatic Suspension in next SSE Airtricity League match
SHANE DINEEN (ex-Waterford United)
STEPHEN DUNNE (Drogheda United)
SEAN THORNTON (Drogheda United)
WILLIE TYRRELL (ex-Wexford Youths)

First team competitive as and from Monday, February 29
VICTOR EKANEM (Cabinteely) 2 MATCHES 12 Yellow Cards

Please note that following a rule change at the recent FAI EGM, suspensions imposed for the accumulation of five (5) yellow cards and eight (8) yellow cards only do not carry over to the next season.