Europa Cup Draw - Rovers will play Vllaznia(Albania) winners play Rapid Vienna

[The Midget Gem]

I think i read in the Programme yesterday that Rovers have ordered seats to go in the Jinks for the Europe game. Also said alot of work still needed to be done if we want to see Europe in the Showgrounds.
Also said that the board are looking to get a TV gantry in the Jinks at last, however true it is i don't know.

[red arrow]

all this is true but we need more help to come on board or we could be heading for dalymount

[SligoBrewer]

all this is true but we need more help to come on board or we could be heading for dalymount

Dalymount? I'd reckon we'd fill Croker with all the sunshiners that day.

[sligoman]

The game will be in the Showgrounds.

[avvenalaf]

The game will be in the Showgrounds.

Sound. Away to Coleraine it is then.

[Dodge]

Derry City have the best chance of qualifying, followed by Cook's cookies and then St Pats if they can get things sorted out.

Usual insightful stuff from yourself. predicating results of games even before the draw is made...

[red_away]

Lads - just get saving your money and park this thread!!!

When the draw is made then we can discuss the opposition!

[Red4Eva]

http://loi.ie/index.php/about/press-office/564-uefa-licences-awarded-to-four-league-of-ireland-clubs

[Sumac]

What would the chances be of getting a ticket for your european games. Would love to head up to support you guys.

[red_away]

What would the chances be of getting a ticket for your european games. Would love to head up to support you guys.

Extremely Good!!! a near certainty in fact!

[LondonRover]

Am I right in thinking that it's only the seated capacity that's allowed to be used for UEFA games?
If that is the case, what sort of capacity would we be looking at in the Showgies?
:confused:

[red bellied]

Am I right in thinking that it's only the seated capacity that's allowed to be used for UEFA games?
If that is the case, what sort of capacity would we be looking at in the Showgies?
:confused:

I think it has to be around 3,000 seats. There is 1550 seats in the Treacy Avenue. There is also a bench at the back of this stand but would UEFA pass that on their inspection? The bench would bring the stand over the 1700 mark. 870 in the Jinks Avenue side plus another 300 are supposed to be installed for Europe. If you were to include everything there it would be quite close to 3,000.

[Dodge]

I think the minimum required for the qualilfiers is 2,500

For reference pats played our first two games in Richmond last year (and the game the year before), and I'd say our seated capacity is roughly 2,800

Showgrounds should be fine

[eamo1]

I really hope Showgrounds passes and is allowed host it.We will know in 2/3 weeks i suppose.

[The Midget Gem]

If its in the showgrounds I'd say it would be very hard to get a ticket.We'd easily get 3,000 people out.
What would be your reaction to ticket prices lets say it they put it up to 20euro? No children/Student tickets? Would be a good money spinner but how would it go down do you think?

[dublinred]

If its in the showgrounds I'd say it would be very hard to get a ticket.We'd easily get 3,000 people out.
What would be your reaction to ticket prices lets say it they put it up to 20euro? No children/Student tickets? Would be a good money spinner but how would it go down do you think?

Tickets should be allocated to members ,seasons tickets and supporters clubs first then the leftovers to go on general sale a good option would be to launch a mini-season ticket covering the remaining league games just before the European games giving an option to buy European tickets , someone else suggested that supporters could buy the new seats for the jinks stand maybe these should also have an option to buy European tickets. First few games will be in showgrounds but will probably have to play the group stages in dalymount as new set of rules for them.

[Rovers1]

. First few games will be in showgrounds but will probably have to play the group stages in dalymount as new set of rules for them.

What about the quarter finals? Where will we play them?;)

[avvenalaf]

What about the quarter finals? Where will we play them?;)

Well, if the final is in Wembley, they can stick it - pitch is woeful. Couldn't risk our lads on it.

[dublinred]

What about the quarter finals? Where will we play them?;)

Cook has a few contacts in Liverpool so would expect us to use Anfield , the final is in Hamburg next May.

[Rovers1]

Cook has a few contacts in Liverpool so would expect us to use Anfield , the final is in Hamburg next May.

Train in Goodison so.

[Red&White Rover]

We can all stay in Seamie's.

[BohsFans]

http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/551788.pdf

Page 5 (Article 14 – Floodlighting). I'm guessing this is where the Showgrounds will fall down. The lighting standard on one side of the ground is pretty bad for that side of the pitch and in the stand as well.

You can probably KO in daylight and finish in daylight if you start early like Cork and Derry did when they reached the UEFA Cup 1st round as they didn't have cat. 3 lighting facilities, which is a stadium category above what you need, cat. 2.

[Red&White Rover]

The stoney surface around the ground would be a problem too no?

[forza rovers]

the car park was tared

some of the rules take the pi$$ the colour of the ground must be neutral

[The Midget Gem]

Ya id say so. The general state of the Jinks (ie.falling to pieces) could do us over.
Really hope the club can get it up to standard though. Fingers crossed.

[Red&White Rover]

the car park was tared

some of the rules take the pi$$ the colour of the ground must be neutral

Not the rest of the entrance.

The whole area at the shed end is stones, behind the red stand and in front of the Jinks.

[Rory H]

This 'buy your own seat' thing could be an idea. I wonder if the club sold it with the idea of putting the person's name on and guaranteeing them a ticket for the 1st round match for €40 would there be much demand. Maybe offer the second round if we get through included?

[LondonRover]

What would be your reaction to ticket prices lets say it they put it up to 20euro? No children/Student tickets? Would be a good money spinner but how would it go down do you think?


A good money spinner aye but not exactly a great move PR wise. Whatever about putting it up to E20 (which is what a number of clubs charge in the LOI if memory serves me rightly) but to have no concessions would be a gaffe. European football is the sort of thing to get kids in and hooked for life. Charging them E20 a pop woun't exactly do this IMO.

[MariborKev]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=109691604775929470206.00046836c8fe77ca8567d&ll=43.948709,12.448711&spn=111.905343,226.40625&z=2

Lads,

This might be useful as you are in the same boat as ourselves.

This is the "tagged" google map of who/where we might play. I have entered the opponents where possible, where not I have selected the capital of the country.

I will update as/when new opponents are confirmed.

We have working on a travel matrix and some of the away costs are going to be phenomenally expensive, never mind a nightmare to get to(ie booking twenty seats ten days before a game!)

[Rovers1]

New Saints Fc.. that would be a handy trip. Conall Murtagh playes for them now.
http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/tpl/player.php?id=345

[DaveyCakes]

Linfield finished second so they're in there. Crusaders finished 3rd, but they're in the Cup final next week v Cliftonville. Losers go into 1st qualifying round, winners into second.

[Gather round]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=109691604775929470206.00046836c8fe77ca8567d&ll=43.948709,12.448711&spn=111.905343,226.40625&z=2

Lads,

This might be useful as you are in the same boat as ourselves.

This is the "tagged" google map of who/where we might play. I have entered the opponents where possible, where not I have selected the capital of the country.

I will update as/when new opponents are confirmed.

We have working on a travel matrix and some of the away costs are going to be phenomenally expensive, never mind a nightmare to get to(ie booking twenty seats ten days before a game!)

Thanks Maribor. Can you confirm that this wikipedia article is up to date and accurate?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Europa_League_2009%E2%80%9310

If the first quali round is zoned (north-west, south, east) I'm assuming Derry and Sligo would be drawn against unseeded teams limited to NI, Wales, Faeroes, Luxembourg, Estonia or possibly a fair play qualifier?

[rob mcdonald]

Did you see Mary McGowan and the UEFA boys over in the Jinks Aave Stand on Monday night!!

[The Midget Gem]

Did you see Mary McGowan and the UEFA boys over in the Jinks Aave Stand on Monday night!!
Does anyone know if we passed the inspection?

[Rovers1]

Does anyone know if we passed the inspection?

asked a few people last night, and noone's any the wiser.:confused:

[holidaysong]

Linfield finished second so they're in there. Crusaders finished 3rd, but they're in the Cup final next week v Cliftonville. Losers go into 1st qualifying round, winners into second.

Lisburn Distillery go into QR1. Cliftonville don't qualify.

[DaveyCakes]

Yep, my mistake. A couple more potential opponents..Dinamo Tirana (Albania) and Differdange (Lux)

[SligoBrewer]

and Differdange (Lux)

Quality trip right there!:D

[nechayev]

....beg to differ(dange)!

the ONLY good thing about luxembourg is the motorway infrastructure which lets you get out of it...... quickly!

the EU byoorokats have all their meetings there - and it smells like it....

now TIRANA..... there's a trip - though i still think khazakistan is the truly deranged supporters draw of choice!

DIMITRI

[DaveyCakes]

Getting a Kazakh visa at 10 days notice would be entertaining.

[Rovers fan]

Get one in advance,just in case:D

[The Midget Gem]

I'm sure most have their tickets already? I seen in the paper the first allocation is gone already and they are expecting them to be completely gone soon enough.
I haven't got mine yet and am a season ticket holder:o. Just awfully busy atm to get around to it, worried i won't get one now:o

[Jeebus]

I'm sure most have their tickets already? I seen in the paper the first allocation is gone already and they are expecting them to be completely gone soon enough.
I haven't got mine yet and am a season ticket holder:o. Just awfully busy atm to get around to it, worried i won't get one now:o

Phone the Showgrounds and explain you are a ST holder. I'm sure they will keep one aside for you.

[neutrino]

Phone the Showgrounds and explain you are a ST holder. I'm sure they will keep one aside for you.

Yeah they definitely will. Anyone who really wants a ticket for this will get one.

[avvenalaf]

Ah, for God's sake lads, they'll be on sale the evening of the match.

[redobit]

Avvenalaf your foot.ie signature should read:
'I couldn't get them to agree with me, so now I'm just gona stir the siht instead'.:)

You might be right bout the tickets tho.

[avvenalaf]

Avvenalaf your foot.ie signature should read:
'I couldn't get them to agree with me, so now I'm just gona stir the siht instead'.:)

You might be right bout the tickets tho.

Might? Might? Do you doubt me, Grasshopper?.

[Rovers1]

The tickets are selling really well. I'd fully expect it to sell out.

[sligofan4ever]

Any word on how many have been aold to date ? only said ticket 170 on mine so i'd say it will be a couple of weeks before it actually sells out though.

[Rovers1]

There's a few more than 170 gone anyway SF4E.