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noisecontrol
22/09/2009, 11:13 AM
I'm sure the FAI were hoping to keep Sligo and Waterford apart as they would prob have provided the biggest attendance for a final.

Sligo/Waterford v Bray has to be the preferred option now...
centre mid
22/09/2009, 11:16 AM
Insert name v Bray is my choice
Bluebeard
22/09/2009, 11:27 AM
Insert name v Bray is my choice

Didn't they get knocked out in the first round?
centre mid
22/09/2009, 12:27 PM
Didn't they get knocked out in the first round?

Yeah but got back in on a technicality, the club secretary gives good head.
oriel
22/09/2009, 12:42 PM
Think the FAI had problems in the past with both home teams wanting to play on the Friday rather that the Sunday thats why the first tie drawn out is on the Friday.
I think it's time the semi finals were played on a neutral venue. Home advantage is too important especially when a team has to travel a long distance it's not fair on their fans.


I think a return to the format used in the 80`s would be much fairer, home and away legs. It works for the play offs - why not the cup semi finals.

Neutral venues wouldnt work in this lge.
Roo69
22/09/2009, 12:59 PM
I'm sure the FAI were hoping to keep Sligo and Waterford apart as they would prob have provided the biggest attendance for a final.

Sligo/Waterford v Bray has to be the preferred option now...

I really don't think Waterford would bring anymore to thew final than Bray would.

A Sligo v Bray final is what they would want crowd wise.
superfrank
22/09/2009, 1:05 PM
Also, Tallaght is only have an hour away for Bray fans. It'd be a simple trip.
blue til i die
22/09/2009, 1:15 PM
I really don't think Waterford would bring anymore to thew final than Bray would.

A Sligo v Bray final is what they would want crowd wise.

Our fans are crazy like that though. One day you could get 2000, the next day you could have 200.

I do think Bray would probably bring more fans than us though.
marinobohs
22/09/2009, 1:28 PM
Also, Tallaght is only have an hour away for Bray fans. It'd be a simple trip.

unless Waterford win the semi and the opposing club gets a phone call from "someone" at the FAI.................
blue til i die
22/09/2009, 1:30 PM
unless Waterford win the semi and the opposing club gets a phone call from "someone" at the FAI.................

Here's hoping!! :D :D
marinobohs
22/09/2009, 1:34 PM
Here's hoping!! :D :D

Next season perhaps something could be done about all those pesky away league games ;) let your finger do the walking.
KK77
23/09/2009, 8:54 AM
Our fans are crazy like that though. One day you could get 2000, the next day you could have 200.

I do think Bray would probably bring more fans than us though.

The FAI will want Waterford in the final. Forget about attendences during the season if Waterford make the final they will bring more than any of the other three teams FACT!!!!!!!!!!!
De Town
23/09/2009, 9:23 AM
The FAI will want Waterford in the final. Forget about attendences during the season if Waterford make the final they will bring more than any of the other three teams FACT!!!!!!!!!!!

They only brought about 3000 against us a few years ago.
KK77
23/09/2009, 9:44 AM
They only brought about 3000 against us a few years ago.

They will bring the most in my opinion.
Bluebeard
23/09/2009, 9:47 AM
They only brought about 3000 against us a few years ago.

Those were the only 4000 (I think that was the official figure), who hadn't realised we were playing LongBall Town:p

In fairness, I dunno where Rafa B is getting the idea that we'll be guaranteed a big crowd. I'd expect 5 or 6000, maybe more if we make the final and beat Bohs on Saturday, but you never know - as blue til i die suggested, we could have 400 - the Waterford occasionals can be fickle.

I would have thought that Sligo would bring the biggest crowd of the lot - any excuse to get out of the Northwest for an afternoon;)

As regards the best match of the semis and any possible finals, I would suggest that it could be the semi in Sligo.

But then again, I would, wouldn't I.
Rocky77
23/09/2009, 1:38 PM
Those were the only 4000 (I think that was the official figure), who hadn't realised we were playing LongBall Town:p

http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/2533542.smil

1-0 and you f***ed it up..... :p
Redie
23/09/2009, 3:23 PM
The FAI will want Waterford in the final. Forget about attendences during the season if Waterford make the final they will bring more than any of the other three teams FACT!!!!!!!!!!!


They will bring the most in my opinion.


Bit of a turn around
oriel
23/09/2009, 3:47 PM
You might all be surprised at the attendance of the cup final this year, it may well be bigger than anyone expects, I think there is a similar feel to this year`s cup to the 1990 final, the one where almost 30,000 attended Bray v St Francis.

Apart from Cork v Drogs a few yrs ago, overall attendances have been poor in the final, our last one in 2002 had just under 10,000 v bohs in tolka.