League of Ireland in Europe 2016

[El-Pietro]

Are many expected to travel? Presumably Cork have the usual away end reserved for them.

Sounds like they will have 3-400 coming over. You would assume so yes.

[Trevor Carey]

What is the capacity for this game? 6,000, 7000?

Only 400 tickets left.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

saw some Dundalk players arriving at Tallaght today for training but it was strange it looked like some players made their own way and then a few minutes later a team bus showed up. I didn't see who got off the bus but considering it arrived less than 20 minutes after I saw some Dundalk players walking in I doubt it was Bate because as far as I know the two teams get given different time frames to use the pitch so they dont clash and get the whole pitch. Would it be normal for teams to have some players on a bus and some make their own way when playing in Dublin since so many players are based there no matter who they play for?

[White Horse]

Half the Dundalk squad live in the town, while the rest live in Dublin.

I'd say the Dundalk based players were on the bus while the Dublin based players made their own way to Tallaght. The entire squad trained in Taillight and then went to a hotel in Dublin where they will stay tonight.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

yeah thats what I thought was the case. Might go along tomorrow and buy a ticket at the gate hopefully dundalk can get it done and go through big ask though

[El-Pietro]

https://twitter.com/CorkCityFC/status/760432545318182913/photo/1

Game is officially sold out.

[Pablo Escobar]

https://twitter.com/CorkCityFC/status/760432545318182913/photo/1

Game is officially sold out.
People have already been disappointed this morning. I'd love to know how many we could actually get for this game if we had the capacity.

[Yossarian]

People have already been disappointed this morning. I'd love to know how many we could actually get for this game if we had the capacity.

Hopefully no regular match goers at Turners Cross don't miss out.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Hopefully no regular match goers at Turners Cross don't miss out.

They had plenty of opportunity to buy a ticket

[El-Pietro]

They had plenty of opportunity to buy a ticket

Agreed, but guarantee some regulars who buy their tickets on the gate each week will miss out. Not much that can be done for that. Hopefully we can convert a few newcomers into regulars with a strong performance.

[ger121]

How are ticket sales going for tonight's game?

I see SK is having a right go at Louth CC and local politicians about the lack of any decent stadia in the County.

Liked the part where they approached the Council about a stage for FAI Cup Homecoming and were told that "We'll supply the Electricity but you will need to organise the stage"

[White Horse]

How are ticket sales going for tonight's game?

I see SK is having a right go at Louth CC and local politicians about the lack of any decent stadia in the County.

Liked the part where they approached the Council about a stage for FAI Cup Homecoming and were told that "We'll supply the Electricity but you will need to organise the stage"

The West Stand sold out yesterday. They were selling East Stand tickets in Oriel this morning. I haven't heard how many were sold.

The balance of the tickets are available for walk up support and neutrals tonight.

Stephen Kenny is quite right to have a go at the Council and local TDs. If it wasn't for Dundalk FC, the only thing Dundalk would be known for is as a hiding place for provos during the Troubles. Locals politicians have been of no help in any explanatory talks about funding a new stadium.

[legendz]

Stephen Kenny is quite right to have a go at the Council and local TDs. If it wasn't for Dundalk FC, the only thing Dundalk would be known for is as a hiding place for provos during the Troubles. Locals politicians have been of no help in any explanatory talks about funding a new stadium.Kenny recalled how after Dundalk’s FAI Cup final win over Cork City in November, he wanted a stage erected in Market Square in the town.

He believed up to 20,000 supporters would turn up that night to cheer on his squad as they paraded the trophy.

But Kenny said: “We approached the council and were told they couldn’t provide a stage but they would provide the electricity.

“I actually thought that was a joke but they were actually serious that they would provide the electricity if we wanted to get our own stage.

“We actually ended up bringing the bus around the town but it was a sub-standard solution. It was a chance to get 20,000 people in Dundalk but there was no enthusiasm for that."

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think Kenny is the best at estimating crowds. Not an uncommon trait in the LOI I suppose.

[ger121]

I don't think Kenny is the best at estimating crowds. Not an uncommon trait in the LOI I suppose.

Must be at least thousands on here that do that Charlie

[bennocelt]

shud have passed, ffs

[pineapple stu]

Well this is interesting now!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Great goal

[bennocelt]

fantastic

[Mr A]

Ha. My stream had cut out so completely missed that!

[paul_oshea]

Serious header for the goal if he meant that keeper had absolutely no chance.

Be interesting if they can keep it like that till 70.

[DannyInvincible]

Super goal. Dundalk upped their pressing and the pressure paid off.

McEleney's been very good since he came on.

A few nervy moments but it's really there for the taking now. Good performance so far from Dundalk overall.

[patrickccfc]

This just got very interesting. Still the threat of the away goal of course, but if dundalk get the next goal, it could be a historic night for Irish football

[paul_oshea]

Pleb is on again, lets hope CD is right for once.

[TonyD]

Game on alright. Unfortunately Bate look well capable of upping it and scoring. Mixed feelings to be honest. On the one hand it would be great for an Irish team to take such a scalp, on the other hand I believe Dundalk stand to get 5 million for getting through. That could make them untouchable domestically.

[paul_oshea]

I don't think you have to worry on that front.

Its started slow which should suit Dundalk and reserve some energy.

If they could get at one of these lads and get him sent off they could do it.

[paul_oshea]

77 has been fouling all over the shop

[paul_oshea]

Rogers well ebatwn.he should have done better

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

They look a lot more threatening this half without Barrett handing them chances

[pineapple stu]

Wow.

Still the away goal will ruin it all, but this is staggering stuff given Dundalk's FH defence seem to be playing.

Dave McMillan once more.

[BonnieShels]

Yyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssss

[bennocelt]

get in

[TonyD]

Bloody hell !!! Going to be a long half hour for Dundalk though.

[ForzaForth]

Produce moments of quality and you'll take these guys. Same for Cork on Thursday. Hope the Dawk can finish it now!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

No fluke about this so far. COME ON.

[pineapple stu]

The sub for BATE is the guy who scored last week I think?

Gordeichuk.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

The sub for BATE is the guy who scored last week I think?

Gordeichuk.

Yeah that's him alright

[pineapple stu]

If Dundalk win, I wonder what creative LoI way they'll find to squander E6m+?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Delaney will surely take 50% of it

[paul_oshea]

Begining to tire now losing the ball a lot easier with mistimed passes and touches.

[pineapple stu]

Delaney will surely take 50% of it
Would actually be interested to know what's going through his mind at the moment.

When was the last time he was seen at an LoI game?

[ger121]

I wonder what M'ON is thinking, particularly about McMillan

[pineapple stu]

This is actually a great game; end to end.

100 times better than anything Euro 2016 produced.

And nice to see the two goals created by some old-fashioned wing-play too - players eager to get on the ball and run at an opponent.

7 minutes to hang on - or to get a third?

[Pablo Escobar]

This is very impressive. However this ends, they can be very proud of their performance.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Great the way they're playing, Very composed, passing it around rather then just lumping it (they'll obviously **** it up now)

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Don't be leaving yourself open to the counter attack from a corner

[BonnieShels]

My heart

[pineapple stu]

Thought that was a free to BATE on the edge to be honest. There's shielding the ball back, and there's blatant obstruction.

Bit of a rub of the green for Dundalk as well?

[pineapple stu]

Benson!!!!

**** me, UCD woul dbe good if we had any fans. :)

[BonnieShels]

You ****ing dancer