2018 Televised Games

[eitoof]

RTE hoping for a shock?

[Yossarian]

The Derry game is postponed.

Ah come on, logic and reasoning has no place on this forum.

[Martinho II]

Is this for real ?

The tie of the round is Derry-Bohs, but venturing that far up the country would probably have killed RTE.

So instead we'll get an uncompetitive fixture in front of a mediocre crowd. Well done the national broadcaster.

what makes you think it will be a mediocre crowd ? This is our best form all season and the crowds are increasing with each passing week. theres better connect with the club amongst the local community. Neale Fenn is arguably our best manager since Stephen Kenny we are playing beautiful football.

I am very confident that there will be a lot of local support so dont be jumping to conclusions just because we are out the country. its not very often we are on the telly its our turn now!

[EatYerGreens]

Ah come on, logic and reasoning has no place on this forum.

Hadn't heard that the Derry games had been postponed, smart hole. Is that for the U21 games ?
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[EatYerGreens]

what makes you think it will be a mediocre crowd ?

It's nothing personal. It's just that Longford's average attendance this season is running at 449 people - ranking 14th out of the league's 20 clubs. I appreciate that that's not a bad crowd for Longford, but that kind of makes the point for me.


I am very confident that there will be a lot of local support so dont be jumping to conclusions just because we are out the country.

It;s got nothing to do with being out the country, and is about your attendances of late instead. Do you genuinely expect the Longford-Cork cup game to attract a bigger crowd than the Derry-Bohs one? Even with the Derry one being rescheduled to probably a week day, I would still expect the crowd to be bigger there.


its not very often we are on the telly its our turn now!

But TV appearances aren't doled out on a rota basis. First Division clubs are rarely on TV - especially when they're not winning much - so it isn't a big surprise that Longford aren't on the TV much. Neither are Cobh, Athlone, Cabinteely, Wexford etc.

[EatYerGreens]

Less than 1,200 fans and a poor uneven spectacle of a game on TV tonight.

I hate to say I told you so, but the Longford tie was a strange choice. The cameras should have gone to Limerick for the fixture there instead IMO.

[ToberonaTornado]

Less than 1,200 fans and a poor uneven spectacle of a game on TV tonight.

I hate to say I told you so, but the Longford tie was a strange choice. The cameras should have gone to Limerick for the fixture there instead IMO.

sure there was sfa of an attendance at Limerick v Dundalk(half 1200) and there would have been even less there if the match had have been on tv!

Lims had a few chances towards the end of the match,Dundalk easing of gas with a 3-0 lead that they easily made 4-0 when Lims got a bit feisty :D

[Charlie Darwin]

Less than 1,200 fans and a poor uneven spectacle of a game on TV tonight.

I hate to say I told you so, but the Longford tie was a strange choice. The cameras should have gone to Limerick for the fixture there instead IMO.
The UCD game was always going to be the tightest game - I know Belfield isn't great for filming but it was a terrific game.

[outspoken]

Less than 1,200 fans and a poor uneven spectacle of a game on TV tonight.

I hate to say I told you so, but the Longford tie was a strange choice. The cameras should have gone to Limerick for the fixture there instead IMO.

Our average this season is 500 and that’s up on last season. 1200 (all bar maybe 100 or less were away home fans). Take the result away last night was a great success. Never seen the place looking so well.

[ToberonaTornado]

Is the Bohs v Cork match on the box next Friday.
RTÉ have a loi match pencilled in @ that time next week.

[micls]

Yep, it is. As is Cork City vs Dundalk the following week

[ToberonaTornado]

Yep, it is. As is Cork City vs Dundalk the following week

Was it announced?

I knew about the Cork v Dundalk match being on the box but didn't catch the Bohs v Cork 'on the telly' blurb.

I'm a slave to labour see

[micls]

Yeah, during the coverage last night

[ToberonaTornado]

Yeah, during the coverage last night

I was in Limerick.

Delighted to hear that match(Bohs v Cork) is on the tele and us on a match free weekend.:good:

[Martinho II]

Less than 1,200 fans and a poor uneven spectacle of a game on TV tonight.

I hate to say I told you so, but the Longford tie was a strange choice. The cameras should have gone to Limerick for the fixture there instead IMO.

yeah whatever. that was two and a half times the attendance of the previous game. you will be glad to hear we wont be on live tv for the rest of the season so your wish came true. if meenan had got a yellow I think there would have being a better game.

as outspoken said the night was a massive success regardless of the result.

[oriel]

Just on the overall attendances for the cup matches, I think all 3 QF's were all modest crowds, was Longford's actually the biggest? I get the point on possibly this was their biggest crowd in a fair while, but a combined attendance of around 3k, possibly just lower is very disappointing for 3 QF games. Possibly the lowest in years too.

Had each of the any clubs being drawn at home, I'd say a figure of 10k would have been achieved between them.

[micls]

It's all relative. What Longford achieved in their attendance is the equivalent of us more than selling out Turners Cross. It was an excellent attendance, especially considering the change of date.

Which is better for the league, longford doubling their attendance as they head towards a potential playoff, or us getting 3.5k or so at Turners Cross to play them? I'd argue the first. No one new was coming to the Cross to see longford. But the league could have gained some new fans in that crowd up in City calling stadium. Figures alone don't show the whole picture.

[Poor Student]

Just on the overall attendances for the cup matches, I think all 3 QF's were all modest crowds, was Longford's actually the biggest? I get the point on possibly this was their biggest crowd in a fair while, but a combined attendance of around 3k, possibly just lower is very disappointing for 3 QF games. Possibly the lowest in years too.

Had each of the any clubs being drawn at home, I'd say a figure of 10k would have been achieved between them.

It's a function of the clubs involved. We're just not going to turn out a crowd no matter what. Longford are also a relatively small club who haven't had a great season. On the other side of the coin a cup QF is no big occasion for Dundalk and Cork.

[EatYerGreens]

It's all relative. What Longford achieved in their attendance is the equivalent of us more than selling out Turners Cross. It was an excellent attendance, especially considering the change of date.

Which is better for the league, longford doubling their attendance as they head towards a potential playoff, or us getting 3.5k or so at Turners Cross to play them? I'd argue the first. No one new was coming to the Cross to see longford. But the league could have gained some new fans in that crowd up in City calling stadium. Figures alone don't show the whole picture.

I'm not sure that many potential new fans drawn to the Longford match would be enthused to return by their team getting a 7-0 kicking. I could be wrong on that, but it doesn't sound like the greatest intro to your local side.

Re the overall QF attendances - the perennial appearance of Cork and Dundalk in the latter stages may be having a negative affect on the appeal of the cup (?). The best thing for Irish football would be for them to be drawn against each other in the semis. I fear yet another Cork-Dundalk final will be a poor reflection on the league and a turn off for many neutrals who go to the finals.

[Yossarian]

The best thing for Irish football would be for them to be drawn against each other in the semis. I fear yet another Cork-Dundalk final will be a poor reflection on the league and a turn off for many neutrals who go to the finals.

While it might be a turn off for neutrals, another Cork Dundalk final would be a pretty accurate reflection of the league.

[EatYerGreens]

While it might be a turn off for neutrals, another Cork Dundalk final would be a pretty accurate reflection of the league.

Indeed. But cups are supposed to be different than the league, and retain that sense of 'magic' that anyone can progress (e.g. UCD).

Even notoriously imbalanced leagues like Spain and France manage to not have the same 2 teams in their finals every year.

I can understand how Cork and Dundalk fans would like to see their teams in this year's final, but I suspect everyone else is just bored of it and wants to see a different line-up.

[micls]

I'm not sure that many potential new fans drawn to the Longford match would be enthused to return by their team getting a 7-0 kicking. I could be wrong on that, but it doesn't sound like the greatest intro to your local side.

Re the overall QF attendances - the perennial appearance of Cork and Dundalk in the latter stages may be having a negative affect on the appeal of the cup (?). The best thing for Irish football would be for them to be drawn against each other in the semis. I fear yet another Cork-Dundalk final will be a poor reflection on the league and a turn off for many neutrals who go to the finals.

Sure, but that's just the luck of it in terms of how the game went. Maybe no one left city calling as a new loi fan, but there wouldn't have been any newbies at the Cross either.

I'd agree on the final. I don't think the league has been this predictable in a long long time. Where two teams are consistently top two and in the cup final. Obviously I want us to be there, but a change of opposition would certainly be no harm. That said, I'd rather not get dundalk away in the semi

[Charlie Darwin]

Sure, but that's just the luck of it in terms of how the game went. Maybe no one left city calling as a new loi fan, but there wouldn't have been any newbies at the Cross either.

I'd agree on the final. I don't think the league has been this predictable in a long long time. Where two teams are consistently top two and in the cup final. Obviously I want us to be there, but a change of opposition would certainly be no harm. That said, I'd rather not get dundalk away in the semi
To be fair, the ridiculous red card ruined the game. Longford were probably gone already but that ended the contest.

[micls]

To be fair, the ridiculous red card ruined the game. Longford were probably gone already but that ended the contest.

Agreed, and that can't really be controlled for. But looking at it beforehand, the game being in Longford would have seemed more value to the league than in Cork.

[brendy_éire]

Dundalk - Derry City on 25th September being shown on Eir.

[ToberonaTornado]

Notice from the RTÉ guide that a game is pencilled in for next week.
Never seen any press release about it on twotter.
Anyone?

[Shearer]

I'm assuming you're not on about the Cork Vs Bohs game on Monday?

[ToberonaTornado]

I'm assuming you're not on about the Cork Vs Bohs game on Monday?

No bud,knew about that one but it defo says Friday.
Of course RTÉ could have being plannin ahead of Dundalk not wrapping up the league on Friday and put it in the schedule as a provisional programme.

[total hoofball]

I'd reckon RTE substituted their planned schedule for a live game Fri 12th to the Cork/Bohs replay on the 8th

[trevy]

What games will be shown on tv now when there is nothing to play for in Premier division? Surely the promotion play off games will be shown on Rte or Eir?

[ger121]

What games will be shown on tv now when there is nothing to play for in Premier division? Surely the promotion play off games will be shown on Rte or Eir?

Wouldn’t bet on RTÉ. Eir might. Be surprised if any other game bar the FAI Cup is televised.

[nigel-harps1954]

They might broadcast the playoff final in Limerick, but that'd be it. Finn Park couldn't host a game with a big crowd.

[Martinho II]

What games will be shown on tv now when there is nothing to play for in Premier division? Surely the promotion play off games will be shown on Rte or Eir?

in previous years they were never shown on the telly. dundalk will surely be on the telly next for their trophy presentation!!

[Shearer]

I would doubt it.

[Martinho II]

I would doubt it.

mind you considering that theres nothing happening in the top flight for the rest of the season I wouldnt be surprised that there will be no footie at all except for the FAI Cup final.

[joey B]

Rte are broadcasting Dundalks game on Friday....

[ToberonaTornado]

THE League of Ireland is getting a new improved web-streaming service for the new season.
SunSport has learned that Trackchamp, which uses remote cameras to stream games from all Premier Division grounds, is getting an upgrade.

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/3708265/league-of-ireland-to-get-new-and-improved-web-streaming-service-ahead-of-2019-premier-division-season/

[RathfarnhamHoop]

"along with the television deal for the coming season in the next ten days."

That's the really interesting bit there

[nigel-harps1954]

'Television deal', i.e. the same thing we get every year.

[oriel]

I can't see the FAI handing anything over to clubs in any 'new' TV deal as it's usually all swallowed up by what they allocate for the international side, then the payment the fai have to make to cover or fully fund soccer republic.

In an ideal situation every PD club should be getting a fair fee of a fixed sum (take your pick on the wishful thinking amount) then extras for those covered on live matches like maybe 5k, but this is all dreamland stuff, until the fai recognise that clubs should be paid anything at all compared to the current zero.

[ToberonaTornado]

Is the League launch next week?

Usually around then when we hear about the tv deals and some amazing link-up with the likes of lidl or dealz. 12p off your shopping EVERY WEEK if you buy a season ticket from your club matches and combine it with the FAI international s/t. :D

[RathfarnhamHoop]

'Television deal', i.e. the same thing we get every year.

A man can dream

[MattB11]

Dundalk v Sligo live on rte

[dundalkfc10]

With new features of around the grounds before kick off and will show goals as they go in

[EatYerGreens]

With new features of around the grounds before kick off and will show goals as they go in

Looking forward to seeing how RTE's A.I. 'Predictive Cam' does at this world first outing ;)