View Full Version : Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium?
Any chance that this might happen?
ped_ped
19/02/2010, 12:48 PM
Are you just throwing the suggestion out there or did the FAI/clubs mention it?
Are you just throwing the suggestion out there or did the FAI/clubs mention it?
I read something about it on the Bohs forum. People there reckoned it had been mentioned in the papers and that Delaney had said it was a runner.
Could have been a wind up though.
passinginterest
19/02/2010, 1:01 PM
It was on the back page of the Metro AM, or whaterver the free morning paper is called these days, yesterday. The Rovers home fixture v Bohs is scheduled for the same weekend Landsdowne is due to re-open. It may well be pure speculation but it would make sense that the FAI sould want a dry run in the stadium with a managable crowd before the first big international.
danthesaint
19/02/2010, 1:01 PM
ya would think they would arrange a more non hostile match first and see how security etc will be planned for a big game like that......
blackholesun
19/02/2010, 1:03 PM
It's a Rovers home game, so as long as Bohs get no money out of it, i'd be in favour of it.
Let Rovers get as much as they'd get from a full house in Tallaght and the FAI take the rest.
Could be a great day out and might even become an annual fixture like what happens with the derby games in Stockholm, that's if Bohs dont implode when Zurich come looking for their loan to be repaid ...
bhs
neutrino
19/02/2010, 1:06 PM
i think the first domestic game in the AVIVA should be the cup final. I'd expect shamrock rovers would want to play bohs in their own ground instead of giving up home advantage. Could be the difference between winning the league come the end of the season. Delaney definitely wants some sort of dry run in there beforehand.
gspain
19/02/2010, 1:42 PM
Last night's Herald says it will.
Any stadium will have some games with smaller capacities to test the official opening. Thomond Park saw an underage Munster v Ulster as the opening game. Cape Town's new World Cup stadium has seen a football match and a rugby match already with limited capacity.
An LoI match makes sense from this perspective but not sure re Rovers v Bohs. Something like Rovers v UCD or Rovers v Pats in July might be a better bet to iron out any issues.
wexfordned
19/02/2010, 2:02 PM
Last night's Herald says it will.
Any stadium will have some games with smaller capacities to test the official opening. Thomond Park saw an underage Munster v Ulster as the opening game. Cape Town's new World Cup stadium has seen a football match and a rugby match already with limited capacity.
An LoI match makes sense from this perspective but not sure re Rovers v Bohs. Something like Rovers v UCD or Rovers v Pats in July might be a better bet to iron out any issues.
Rovers v UCD would be waste of time & an excellent marketing opportunity. This could be a great advert for the LOI. Two best sides in the league in the first game of the new stadium. With some decent promotions could easy get an attendance of 20,000. The Gardai could get a trial run for stadium security by dealing with the moronic elements from both clubs and the FAI could give a percentage of the gate receipts to every club.
It would have the potential to be an absolute disaster for the league - I have zero faith in the cops to police the hoolies from both sides.
Martinho II
19/02/2010, 4:47 PM
in today paper( the sun I think) it said this may not be feasible if any of the two clubs progress a futher round in europe and guess what this is scheduled for the exact same weekend of this proposed game in aviva..
Buile Shuibhne
19/02/2010, 4:59 PM
I've heard that a match will be played in the Aviva Stadium as part of Dublin City's reign as European Capital of Sport 2010.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RECREATIONANDCULTURE/SPORTSFACILITIES/Pages/DublinSportie.aspx
Because it's tied into Dublin City Council, Rovers (SDCC), UCD (DL&R) and Fingal (Fingal) will not be involved - which leaves Bohs, Pats & Shels.
If it's an League of Ireland Premier Division game then obviously it would be Pats Vs Bohs?
Stevo Da Gull
19/02/2010, 5:54 PM
I'd probably go along to watch regarless of who was playing - provided it were an LOI tie and didn't calsh with a Bray match.
Boh_So_Good
19/02/2010, 6:05 PM
I think it would be huge. A lot of barstoolers and other LOI fans would go just for the event.
The hooligans thing wouldn't be an issue. I went to a Milwall v Leyton Orient match and I can honestly say it was a truly terrifying experience. I have never witnessed that level of sheer visceral intense hatred at any Bohs - Rovers derby. What we have is mostly play acting hooligans - what they have over there is the real thing and it is not plesant by any mean.
Doomofman
19/02/2010, 6:07 PM
I've heard that a match will be played in the Aviva Stadium as part of Dublin City's reign as European Capital of Sport 2010.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RECREATIONANDCULTURE/SPORTSFACILITIES/Pages/DublinSportie.aspx
Because it's tied into Dublin City Council, Rovers (SDCC), UCD (DL&R) and Fingal (Fingal) will not be involved - which leaves Bohs, Pats & Shels.
If it's an League of Ireland Premier Division game then obviously it would be Pats Vs Bohs?
I could live with that...
I could live with that...
same. It would be ideal actually. Pats and Bohs get on pretty well and it wouldnt attract the same level of Rovers and Bohs cretins out to cause trouble.
Doomofman
19/02/2010, 6:29 PM
same. It would be ideal actually. Pats and Bohs get on pretty well and it wouldnt attract the same level of Rovers and Bohs cretins out to cause trouble.
True.. I think occasionally our little scummer contingents cause a little trouble at the games.. But at least I feel comfortable walking out of a Bohs Pats game... unlike some (one) clubs :p
I've heard that a match will be played in the Aviva Stadium as part of Dublin City's reign as European Capital of Sport 2010.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RECREATIONANDCULTURE/SPORTSFACILITIES/Pages/DublinSportie.aspx
Because it's tied into Dublin City Council, Rovers (SDCC), UCD (DL&R) and Fingal (Fingal) will not be involved - which leaves Bohs, Pats & Shels.
If it's an League of Ireland Premier Division game then obviously it would be Pats Vs Bohs?
Wicklow County Council surely?:p
Sorry!
Still think a Bohs v Shams game would be more attractive. No disrespect to Pats or Shels intended.
Christ, I'm managing to insult every Dublin club in one post which, to be fair is, almost the entire league at this stage!
Sorry again!
danthesaint
19/02/2010, 7:32 PM
Wicklow County Council surely?:p
Sorry!
Still think a Bohs v Shams game would be more attractive. No disrespect to Pats or Shels intended.
Christ, I'm managing to insult every Dublin club in one post which, to be fair is, almost the entire league at this stage!
Sorry again!
lol
i think the first domestic game in the AVIVA should be the cup final. I'd expect shamrock rovers would want to play bohs in their own ground instead of giving up home advantage. Could be the difference between winning the league come the end of the season. Delaney definitely wants some sort of dry run in there beforehand.
i agree, altho it would be good to see one of our club play there, i think it should be only for league cup or fai cup final, there is something about travelling to a national stadium to watch your club play, i think that will be all lost if we were to have regular league games there
fionnsci
19/02/2010, 8:21 PM
True but there's no suggestion of having regular games. Just a one of game which can only do good for the league as I see it.
GUFCghost
19/02/2010, 8:53 PM
Any chance that this might happen?
You mean at Lansdown Road?
You mean at Lansdown Road?
Yea that's the one.
Dave_SRFC
20/02/2010, 7:25 PM
Brilliant, Wicklow County Council, Shams, Hilarious stuff from the Culchie Rovers fan...sorry I nicked that from a forum too...Sap...
Wicklow County Council surely?:p
Sorry!
Still think a Bohs v Shams game would be more attractive. No disrespect to Pats or Shels intended.
Christ, I'm managing to insult every Dublin club in one post which, to be fair is, almost the entire league at this stage!
Sorry again!
Dave_SRFC
20/02/2010, 7:34 PM
ooh touchy Shamrock fan, we'll see who's touchy in 2 weeks time. How many times did we beat you in the league last year? was it 4 out of 4?
Oh! Touchy Shamrock fan:cool:
MMVIII
20/02/2010, 8:09 PM
ooh touchy Shamrock fan, we'll see who's touchy in 2 weeks time. How many times did we beat you in the league last year? was it 4 out of 4?
No, its clearly you being touchy. Since when did the results matter sure? ;)
Brilliant, Wicklow County Council, Shams, Hilarious stuff from the Culchie Rovers fan...sorry I nicked that from a forum too...Sap...
Was just a joke man. Didn'y know ye we're so hurt about being out in Blessington.
It's a long way from Milltown alright.
At least you've now managed to tap into a fanbase. They do you proud.
Dalymountrower
21/02/2010, 8:34 AM
ooh touchy Shamrock fan, we'll see who's touchy in 2 weeks time. How many times did we beat you in the league last year? was it 4 out of 4?
Just imagine how arrogant they would be if they actually won something.
Rasputin
21/02/2010, 4:35 PM
Just imagine how arrogant they would be if they actually won something.
Thats a fairly big presumption that he will still be following Shams when the bandwagon period is over and its back to those glorious crowds I once witnessed not so long ago in Tolka.
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