GUFC v Derry in LC

**Tir Oilean** · 14/07/2008, 7:20 PM

Well at least its a home tie looking forward to it

**Sumac** · 15/07/2008, 7:42 AM

Any idea when its on?

**gufct** · 15/07/2008, 2:25 PM

how about everyone on here and the gust site trying to fill Terryland for the next few games. there is no point waiting on the club to do it.

**Mr Maroon** · 15/07/2008, 3:08 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

how about everyone on here and the gust site trying to fill Terryland for the next few games. there is no point waiting on the club to do it.

How do you suggest we do that? Shepard 3,500 people through the gates?

**Mr A** · 15/07/2008, 3:10 PM

And how would the club do it for that matter? Very hard to draw crowds at this time of year when you're playing badly, and I don't think anyone has a magic formula to change that.

**Sumac** · 15/07/2008, 3:23 PM

Presuming no one has any idea when Derry game is on?

**Trainee** · 15/07/2008, 4:31 PM

Originally Posted by Sumac

Presuming no one has any idea when Derry game is on?

no date set yet but its due to be played on the first week of august

**Mr A** · 15/07/2008, 4:33 PM

Probably on the bank holiday Monday then.......

**Mr Maroon** · 15/07/2008, 4:44 PM

Originally Posted by Trainee

no date set yet but its due to be played on the first week of august

I don't think I'll be able to go.

**Gaillimh Al** · 15/07/2008, 5:33 PM

Date just announced there:

Tuesday 26th August 7.45pm. Extra time and penalties if necessary.

Other semi on the day before.

**Mr Maroon** · 15/07/2008, 5:37 PM

Originally Posted by Gaillimh Al

Date just announced there:

Tuesday 26th August 7.45pm. Extra time and penalties if necessary.

Other semi on the day before.

I will be able to go. Excellent.

**WoodquayBoy** · 15/07/2008, 5:51 PM

What genius picked this date? It is the same night Connacht take on the Queensland Reds in the Sportsgrounds in a high-profile friendly, which has a 7.30pm kick-off. Yes, it is only a friendly, but given the quality of opposition, it will prove a huge draw. Given John Fallon's links to Connacht rugby, would it have asked too much for a bit of prior consultaiton and discussion and fixed our semi-final for the night before? It is not rocket science

**eamo1** · 15/07/2008, 6:25 PM

It is a semi-final,so every bandwagon jumping barstooler in Galway will be there that night.So i think we will get between 2-2,500 at it.Its the same old story really,i will be one of only a few hundred Galway fans in Thurles on Saturday but i guarentee if we win there will be thousands at the Quarter Final.
Thats poor to have it on same night as the rugby but because this is a cup competition i doubt Fallon or anyone could have done anything about it.Maybe could have pushed to have it the following night though.

**gordongekko** · 15/07/2008, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

,i will be one of only a few hundred Galway fans in Thurles on Saturday but i guarentee if we win there will be thousands at the Quarter Final.

You are conning youself if you think there will only be a few hundred from Galway at this game but i understand your point the Galway support are sunshine supporters.

gg

**Paddyfield** · 15/07/2008, 7:30 PM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

What genius picked this date? It is the same night Connacht take on the Queensland Reds in the Sportsgrounds in a high-profile friendly, which has a 7.30pm kick-off. Yes, it is only a friendly, but given the quality of opposition, it will prove a huge draw. Given John Fallon's links to Connacht rugby, would it have asked too much for a bit of prior consultaiton and discussion and fixed our semi-final for the night before? It is not rocket science

Bummer. If we don't start winning League games soon, then I'd only expect 800 to 1000 at this game.

**gilberto_eire** · 15/07/2008, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

It is a semi-final,so every bandwagon jumping barstooler in Galway will be there that night.So i think we will get between 2-2,500 at it.Its the same old story really,i will be one of only a few hundred Galway fans in Thurles on Saturday but i guarentee if we win there will be thousands at the Quarter Final.
Thats poor to have it on same night as the rugby but because this is a cup competition i doubt Fallon or anyone could have done anything about it.Maybe could have pushed to have it the following night though.

Hey you can leave me out of that anyway, i'm out of the country for a week from Thurs, Uncle had me a ticket and all

**GuisaSaigon** · 16/07/2008, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by Gaillimh Al

Date just announced there:

Tuesday 26th August 7.45pm. Extra time and penalties if necessary.

Other semi on the day before.

Nick Leeson was just on GBFM saying the date hasn't been set yet and that there are "shenanigans" going on about it.

**GUISAUltra** · 16/07/2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

Its the same old story really,i will be one of only a few hundred Galway fans in Thurles on Saturday but i guarentee if we win there will be thousands at the Quarter Final.

i'll be there in thurles!

**Mr Maroon** · 16/07/2008, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

Nick Leeson was just on GBFM saying the date hasn't been set yet and that there are "shenanigans" going on about it.

What do you think he means by "shenanigans"?

**Paddyfield** · 16/07/2008, 5:17 PM

I met Nick Leeson today. He said that no date has been set for the game but it seems unlikely that it will be the last week of August because Derry are hoping to have a friendly against Celtic.

The date most likely is the August Bank Holiday Monday (even though that isn't a Bank Holiday in Derry).