Presidents Cup

[legendz]

No chance of rail travel and the game clashing with the Manchester derby on TV will severely hinder any chance of a good crowd.

Ireland has a Manchester derby?!

[Dodge]

Ireland has a Manchester derby?!

More Irish people are interested in the Manchester derby that Pats/Slgo. You can be precious all you like about it, but there's no denying that the game will have an impact on pontential attendees

[poster]

No chance of rail travel and the game clashing with the Manchester derby on TV will severely hinder any chance of a good crowd.

We've just discovered the engine and the wheel up here in the last few years so a few cars might make it over the Hungry Rock and as far as Dublin.

[Dodge]

We've just discovered the engine and the wheel up here in the last few years so a few cars might make it over the Hungry Rock and as far as Dublin.

Again, I'm sure plenty will but the lack of rail travel will put a few off that may have made a day of it. Most people I know enjoy travelling by train (or more specifically drinking on trains).

[nigel-harps1954]

Am I missing something or has the Sligo - Dublin rail serivice been stopped?

[poster]

Again, I'm sure plenty will but the lack of rail travel will put a few off that may have made a day of it. Most people I know enjoy travelling by train (or more specifically drinking on trains).

Funnily enough, I don't think many of our fans travel by rail to games, ever. (Impossible to get back by train on same night, usually Fridays.) We have one or two bus companies who let you drink on the bus and there's one who strictly bans it. Most supporters (who live in Sligo) drive to away games or get the supporters' buses.

I get your point of making a day of it by train though - 2/3pm ko would have been handy.

[avvenalaf]

Didn't realise the All Ireland Final was on in Manchester the same day so I have to revise my earlier statement that lucky to get 2000 and now say lucky to get 1200.

[peadar1987]

Am I missing something or has the Sligo - Dublin rail serivice been stopped?

It's been replaced by a direct bus

[Charlie Darwin]

It's been replaced by a direct bus
Couple of spaceships heading over too.

[Longfordian]

Am I missing something or has the Sligo - Dublin rail serivice been stopped?

Dodge may be referring to the threatened strike?

http://www.independent.ie/incoming/inevitable-strike-action-at-irish-rail-to-hit-100000-commuters-29915363.html

[redobit]

Any idea what the trophy for this will look like ... thinking of maybe getting a match day badge done up. Any Pats fans getting a badge made?

[Professor K]

Maybe I'm too anxious for the season to start, but I'm going to this one.

[Dodge]

Any idea what the trophy for this will look like ... thinking of maybe getting a match day badge done up. Any Pats fans getting a badge made?

I haven't seen any pics of the trophy. There's a very active Pats fan who gets badges for a lot of things. I'll ask him

[pateen]

Where is the game been played?

[poster]

Where is the game been played?

Richmond.

[Real ale Madrid]

Richmond.

rich wha ?

[legendz]

The curtain raiser for the new season isn't too far away now.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Any idea of ticket prices yet?

[legendz]

Only a few days away now... The dawning of a new season!

[Only1Rovers]

Any idea what the trophy for this will look like.

It's a life size replica of Michael D.

[ger121]

It's not far off. Well size wise

http://m.rte.ie/sport/touch/soccer/irish/2014/0225/506528-president-unveils-cup-for-decider/

[Dodge]

Some more pics here.

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1402224/

[Fester]

Any idea of ticket prices yet?

Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, will be in attendance and will present the trophy to the winning captain.

Tickets for the match are priced at €15 for an adult, €10 for student/OAP and €5 for accompanied child U12.

[Dodge]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGuUucqU3OM

[bennocelt]

Who owns the oscar?

[Mr Maroon]

Who owns the oscar?

Galway United won it for the IAG DVD.

[Longfordian]

Galway United won it for the IAG DVD.

One of the all time great works of fiction to be fair

[CrowdedHouse]

I feel a chance has been missed to showcase the new Turf Harvesters Arena in Termonbarry with this fixture

[avvenalaf]

I feel a chance has been missed to showcase the new Turf Harvesters Arena in Termonbarry with this fixture

Unfortunately, Ming was unavailable, so plans had to be shelved.

[Martinho II]

what time is this match on sunday lads as I may attend as up in Dublin that weekend due to workin night shift?

[PartySaint]

what time is this match on sunday lads as I may attend as up in Dublin that weekend due to workin night shift?

Kick off is 4 o'clock

[TheBoss]

I would be fairly confident in saying this, but I'd say we are possibly the only country that does not show a game like this on TV.

[PartySaint]

I would be fairly confident in saying this, but I'd say we are possibly the only country that does not show a game like this on TV.

There's no need for the game to be on tv, it's just basically a pre season friendly, there's only going to be about 400 people at it.

[poster]

There's no need for the game to be on tv, it's just basically a pre season friendly, there's only going to be about 400 people at it.

And 300 will be from Sligo. :cyclops::cyclops::frown:

[PartySaint]

And 300 will be from Sligo. :cyclops::frown:

That's about 200 more than you brought to our game in Richmond in October ;)

[Charlie Darwin]

O'Neill and Keane will be there apparently. Should be enough to attract another 500 football fanatics hoping to catch a glimpse of the grumpy one.

[avvenalaf]

O'Neill and Keane will be there apparently. Should be enough to attract another 500 football fanatics hoping to catch a glimpse of the grumpy one.

They'll be disappointed - I can't make it.

[Charlie Darwin]

They'll be disappointed - I can't make it.
I bet you were at the cup final though. Bandwagoner!

[poster]

That's about 200 more than you brought to our game in Richmond in October ;)

And about 600 less than Pat's average attendance.

COME AT ME! :knife:

[Dodge]

You know it's nearly time for football when people are arguing over crowd figures....

[Fivesilver]

You know it's nearly time for football when people are arguing over crowd figures....

And slagging each other over attendances for games that have yet to take place.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I would be fairly confident in saying this, but I'd say we are possibly the only country that does not show a game like this on TV.

With some time and the right promotion it could be become a proper Super Cup experience. But right now I don't see enough interest to justify live coverage.

[gufcfan]

Might be something that would interest AerTV.

[Fester]

Hope there is a decent crowed looking forward to it anyway!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Yeah looking forward to it. It's only a friendly all the same (will obviously change my tone if we win).

[avvenalaf]

I bet you were at the cup final though. Bandwagoner!

Oh, aye and I was nearly at a home game as well but I spotted a junior GAA match on in a field on my way and went to that instead.

[redarmyfaction]

I know a good few who would have went just for the old school Sunday away train trip but the.4pm ko and the chance of penos makes it a bit of a squeeze to make out for the last train.

[McNasara]

D. North and K. Djilali are doubtful and G. Peers is out for Sligo, while Pats are without absences. Can you tell me something about the conditions of the pitch?

[Briuk]

Isn't this on tv?

[McNasara]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/st-pats-live-commentary