2022 FAI Cup

[brendy_éire]

Of course it's too small, less than 10% of capacity,

Is it? There are 3k seats, so that's more than 10%. Is there a confirmed standing capacity yet?

Might be making assumptions, but the gate is split 40/20/40, so it should be fairly obvious the numbers of tickets sold, and Shels will have the numbers to back up any nonsense from Waterford.

[sulywaterfordfc]

Is it? There are 3k seats, so that's more than 10%. Is there a confirmed standing capacity yet?

Might be making assumptions, but the gate is split 40/20/40, so it should be fairly obvious the numbers of tickets sold, and Shels will have the numbers to back up any nonsense from Waterford.

Shels got around 15% of the seating capacity, Blues sold out the rest of the seating tickets within days. Club has permission for terracing for the game. Which are due to go on sale this week.

I?m assuming there?s no away terrace tickets available due to a potential security risk - this is my opinion so don?t take it as fact.

[nigel-harps1954]

Shels got around 15% of the seating capacity, Blues sold out the rest of the seating tickets within days. Club has permission for terracing for the game. Which are due to go on sale this week.

I?m assuming there?s no away terrace tickets available due to a potential security risk - this is my opinion so don?t take it as fact.

Presumably, if there's space for terrace numbers, then there's space for an extra 200 or so Shels fans to stand next to the away area? There's loads of standing room just off to the right of the seated area at the away area.

[Glen Of Aherlow]

Of course it's too small, less than 10% of capacity, Shels sent an email earlier today to season ticket holders explaining the ticketing situation and it was a very carefully worded scathing of Waterford, FAI also attempted to get Waterford to release more tickets without any success

This shouldn't be happening in this day and age, needs to be something clearly in the FAI Cup participation rules specifying away ticket percentage allocation if you are hosting a cup semi-final

Nobody does carefully worded scathing quite like Shels

[2 Year Contract]

I see there appears to be a new suspension rule in the FAI cup this year going by this week's suspensions list

https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/match-officials-suspension-list--sse-airtricity-league-and-extraie-fai-mens-cup/id-4486

Both Will Patching and Wassim Aouachria are suspended for their respective cup semi finals because they’ve received 2 yellow cards in the cup this season so far. That’s an absolutely farcical rule.

[joey B]

I see there appears to be a new suspension rule in the FAI cup this year going by this week's suspensions list

https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/match-officials-suspension-list--sse-airtricity-league-and-extraie-fai-mens-cup/id-4486

Both Will Patching and Wassim Aouachria are suspended for their respective cup semi finals because they’ve received 2 yellow cards in the cup this season so far. That’s an absolutely farcical rule.

Thought the same when I seen it,so stupid…..

[brendy_éire]

I see there appears to be a new suspension rule in the FAI cup this year going by this week's suspensions list

https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/match-officials-suspension-list--sse-airtricity-league-and-extraie-fai-mens-cup/id-4486

Both Will Patching and Wassim Aouachria are suspended for their respective cup semi finals because they’ve received 2 yellow cards in the cup this season so far. That’s an absolutely farcical rule.

Also, a single yellow accumulated is wiped after the quarter-final stage, presumably to stop players missing the final. All seems stupid, especially since it doesn't match the league rules.

I know it's a cup semi-final, and Limerick did well against UCD in the last round, but expecting a moderately comfortable win on Sunday afternoon for us.

The other one is much harder to call. Waterford are on a good run, banging the goals in, but Shels has been looking dangerous in their past few games and have found scoring form too. If I was to put a bet on, it'd be Shels - draw no result.

[joey B]

Treaty hanging in there at Derry.....

[TonyD]

Treaty hanging in there at Derry.....

Looked like Derry were going to steamroller them, but they hung in there. Hadn?t enough to offer a threat though. God I hate watching matches on those godawful pitches. Would love FIFA to ban them.

[Philosophizer]

Derry had a load of terrible misses, they should have been out of sight ages ago.
The pitch is awful but Fenlon was talking on LOI Central recently and he said Astro is ok if there?s a proper underground sprinkler system to make sure the pitch is completely soaked. Apparently Bodo Glimt and other Scandi teams use them but they need to be saturated to play properly.

[CraftyToePoke]

Stayed in it, just.
Good luck to Derry in the final.

[joey B]

Treaty defended manfully but it was a 2-1 hammering really,Treaty brought it to extra time late but it wasn’t to be….

[osarusan]

Decent performance from Treaty - all they could really do was defend in depth and still hope to be in with a chance in the last 10 minutes, and they managed that. Once Treaty pushed forward any bit there were gaps at the back and Derry could have had a couple more in the final few minutes.

Early on it looked like it could have been a 5 or 6 goal drubbing, which would left a bad taste in the mouth even if defeat was expected, but this was a solid enough performance, and a respectable result.

[MichaelCherrito]

Hopefully we’ll survive their second half onslaught unlike we did last week.

They don’t have a Gaffney after all.

[Philosophizer]

Very dull game at the RSC overall. It started ok but 2nd half has been uneventful.

[ger121]

Bluffer?s post match interviews really are tv gold.

[placid casual]

Delighted for Joey OBrien and Sean Boyd , hopefully shels can go on and win in the final.

[Kiki Balboa]

Only Duff could try to make the point of 'little old Shels' being massive underdogs when they are the Premier team against a First Divison side.

[nr637]

Some 5,000 at RSC and 3,700 official capacity sell-out in Derry.

[trevy]

Disappointing day for Waterford who never got going against an organised and hard working Shelbourne team. Shels were well on top in 1st half and could have been more than 1 0 up at half time. Waterford had lots of the ball in 2nd half but couldn't create a clear chance and Shels defended well and were content to hold on to 1-0. The heavy rain and wind didn't help the game flow.
Waterford can still look forward to play offs with some confidence as are the form team in the 1st division.

[TonyD]

Some 5,000 at RSC and 3,700 official capacity sell-out in Derry.

Is that all the Brandywell holds ? Would have thought it was more.

[brendy_éire]

Is that all the Brandywell holds ? Would have thought it was more.

3.7k seats, and they just recently started selling 300 odd standing tickets.

The redevelopment is only half finished. The plan is to treble the size of the new stand. Not holding my breath on that.
All but two games this year have sold out. Next year is going to be mad for season tickets (2.7k this year). We could really do with a temporary solution to expand capacity.

[nigel-harps1954]

3.7k seats, and they just recently started selling 300 odd standing tickets.

The redevelopment is only half finished. The plan is to treble the size of the new stand. Not holding my breath on that.
All but two games this year have sold out. Next year is going to be mad for season tickets (2.7k this year). We could really do with a temporary solution to expand capacity.

Surely at this stage, the council should just look at more cost effective ways of finishing the ground rather than waiting on money from Stormont?

[A N Mouse]

Surely at this stage, the council should just look at more cost effective ways of finishing the ground rather than waiting on money from Stormont?

You're not wrong, it'll never happen though.

But maybe you're better placed to give some advice on waiting for a stadium to be finished, rather than finishing one quickly ;)

[LFC Blue]

The Treaty United Blue Army celebrating defeat in the Brandywell on Sunday was embarrassing. Bring back Limerick FC.

[osarusan]

The Treaty United Blue Army celebrating defeat in the Brandywell on Sunday was embarrassing. Bring back Limerick FC.

Fans applaud their underdog team putting in a creditable performance in defeat against a far superior opposition?

I've clapped Limerick FC off the pitch on many occasions after such performances, as have fans of every other team.

[nigel-harps1954]

You're not wrong, it'll never happen though.

But maybe you're better placed to give some advice on waiting for a stadium to be finished, rather than finishing one quickly ;)

Precisely what Harps are setting out to do, having done the long waiting game up until now, which is sort of the point I'm getting at.

In a year or so, we'll have the only fully enclosed four sided stadium in the LOI, which is down to a change of tactic like I suggested.

I genuinely believe it'll be a blueprint for more clubs here to follow in the coming years.

[Kiki Balboa]

Bring back Limerick FC.

Is this a joke or tongue in cheek?

Not from Limerick, but surprised that Limerick FC have kept going (until recently), and are at least publically trying to be reinstated into the LOI.

Did all the fans migrate to Treaty, or was there a split? Have some stayed loyal to the old Limerick FC? Someone must have if they kept the underage teams going.

[EatYerGreens]

Did all the fans migrate to Treaty, or was there a split? Have some stayed loyal to the old Limerick FC? Someone must have if they kept the underage teams going.

It looks like Continuity Limerick managed to keep at least one supporter anyway.

[LFC Blue]

Fans applaud their underdog team putting in a creditable performance in defeat against a far superior opposition?

I've clapped Limerick FC off the pitch on many occasions after such performances, as have fans of every other team.


Clapping your team off in defeat is one thing but the blue/red army or whatever they are now nearly lifted the roof off the Brandywell when the team approached them afterwards. Even the players looked bemused.

[Kiki Balboa]

Clapping your team off in defeat is one thing but the blue/red army or whatever they are now nearly lifted the roof off the Brandywell when the team approached them afterwards. Even the players looked bemused.

God forbid you support your team.

[LFC Blue]

God forbid you support your team.

Celebrating a defeat. Just happy to be there. Not for me I'm afraid

[EatYerGreens]

Celebrating a defeat. Just happy to be there. Not for me I'm afraid

Well I guess one of the benefits of supporting a team that no longer exists is that you don't have to celebrate defeats any more.

Every cloud...

[oldfan]

Well I guess one of the benefits of supporting a team that no longer exists is that you don't have to celebrate defeats any more.

Every cloud...

Good one🤣😂

[Lim till i die]

It's a bit cringe.

The glorious cup run was basically a home win against UCD.

Being competitive for the playoffs is down to the medals for everyone nature of the first division.

BUT

A lot of those lads are only there for the enjoyment the game doesn't really matter.

And more power to them it would be **** following treaty if the games really mattered

I kind of feel for the people running treaty. They are mostly good people doing their best

But they are at absolutely nothing until the next Paud rides into town on his donkey made of money

The same people that had Paud underachieving are still largely in situ on the playing and organising side.

Just without any moolah for the occasional accidental run to the heights of the premier mid table

As it is it's fairly dull uninspiring stuff from top to bottom at Treaty.

Except the women's team

The women's team far from being dull and uninspiring is an actual disgrace and anyone involved in organising it shouldn't be left within 500 miles of the important (ie men's) side of the club.

Other random thoughts from Sunday, Brandywell looks top notch it's nice to see the lick of paint on the old side as well. And Derry people remain the leagues finest.

[Jd2793]

It's a bit cringe.

The glorious cup run was basically a home win against UCD.

Being competitive for the playoffs is down to the medals for everyone nature of the first division.

BUT

A lot of those lads are only there for the enjoyment the game doesn't really matter.

And more power to them it would be **** following treaty if the games really mattered

I kind of feel for the people running treaty. They are mostly good people doing their best

But they are at absolutely nothing until the next Paud rides into town on his donkey made of money

The same people that had Paud underachieving are still largely in situ on the playing and organising side.

Just without any moolah for the occasional accidental run to the heights of the premier mid table

As it is it's fairly dull uninspiring stuff from top to bottom at Treaty.

Except the women's team

The women's team far from being dull and uninspiring is an actual disgrace and anyone involved in organising it shouldn't be left within 500 miles of the important (ie men's) side of the club.

Other random thoughts from Sunday, Brandywell looks top notch it's nice to see the lick of paint on the old side as well. And Derry people remain the leagues finest.


why is that? is it not that they just cant entice better players down there? cork had the same issue in the last few seasons losing players to galway shels etc and not really replacing them with similar quality.

[Philosophizer]

Clapping your team off in defeat is one thing but the blue/red army or whatever they are now nearly lifted the roof off the Brandywell when the team approached them afterwards. Even the players looked bemused.
Sour grapes?

[EatYerGreens]

Is it possible to hang banners and flags in the Aviva for games, or do they complain about the advertising hoardins being covered?

[outspoken]

Is it possible to hang banners and flags in the Aviva for games, or do they complain about the advertising hoardins being covered?

There's usually a process, can't exactly remember the whole thing but you've to go in early to hang stuff.

[LFC Blue]

Bottom line is Treaty United hasn't captured the imagination. Unless Limerick is brought back in the name then forget about it...nobody in the county batted an eyelid last Sunday apart from the blue army that is!

[Candystripe]

Bottom line is Treaty United hasn't captured the imagination. Unless Limerick is brought back in the name then forget about it...nobody in the county batted an eyelid last Sunday apart from the blue army that is!

That's a shame as the team even though they struggled but gave 100% and the Treaty fans were the most vocal fans to come to the Brandywell this season.

[EatYerGreens]

Bottom line is Treaty United hasn't captured the imagination. Unless Limerick is brought back in the name then forget about it...nobody in the county batted an eyelid last Sunday apart from the blue army that is!

It's not like any Limerick team of recent years troubled the history books when it came to attendances though.

[Kiki Balboa]

Bottom line is Treaty United hasn't captured the imagination. Unless Limerick is brought back in the name then forget about it...nobody in the county batted an eyelid last Sunday apart from the blue army that is!

One of the main reasons I fell in love with Dundalk was the support the fans gave the team when they lost away to St. Pats in the cup under Gill when I was I kid. I used to be a big Man Utd fan until that moment- after, I badgered my dad and older brothers relentlessly about season tickets, and as they say, the rest is history.

Performance like Treaty Fans builds a bit of gr? for the club, and I bet, for the next big game, there will be more excitment than before. There will be lads and kids listening to the radio or updates who will be promising themselves that the next trip, next game, next season will be worth investing in.

Slow build, but thats the real foundations of a club - not just POS money artificially inflating league position.

[blueblood]

Bottom line is Treaty United hasn't captured the imagination. Unless Limerick is brought back in the name then forget about it...nobody in the county batted an eyelid last Sunday apart from the blue army that is!
Ah now LFC Blue I'm not a Treaty fanatic but I think the criticism of The Blue Army here is unwarranted. If you're that pi$$ed off with Blue Army's reaction just wait till you see the Derry fans ovation for Treaty at the end.... absolute madness!!! The blue army are mostly young lads having a day out who appreciated the effort put in by the players and Tommy Barrett they are definitely punching above their weight. The fans never travelled to Derry expecting to win, you probably remember a few pints makes for a better mood among fans.
I'm not certain anymore that having Limerick back in the name is a good thing either but I get your point as I would have been 100% behind having Limerick in the name and I'm still annoyed how Treaty are "a Midwest club based in Limerick ". I still think they should at leaplay in a blue kit too.
I also think it's unfair to say nobody in the county batted an eyelid, I've had plenty of people who had no interest in loi mention it to me beforeand afterthe game on Sunday, maybe people around you didn't mention it in case they ****ed you off.
I think following events the of last few days (Limerick FC announcing they're pulling out of loi underage altogether) we can finally admit Limerick FCs days as a loi club are numbered. Time to move on and let it go!!!

[Kingswood Rover]

Is it possible to hang banners and flags in the Aviva for games, or do they complain about the advertising hoardins being covered?
Yes absolutely, my self and some lads from Kildare Hoops went into the Rovers end at 10 30 in the morning and hung some flags up and headed off to RInger for the pre match Charlie Mc Carthy

[Dermobohs]

Had LOADS of trouble hanging out our behind the goal ones last season, up on the premium level. Arsey bitch of a steward kept calling security , every time they untied them we put them back up. Eventually violent protest was threatened and they backed off, not till ten minutes into the game though and all that was covered was some FAI logos.

[DCSIL]

I was at the Treaty - UCD play off last year, 3000 there for a club nobody in Limerick is bothered about.

But let's have a Limerick Derby in the First. Treaty v Limerick, could be like AFC Wimbledon v MK Dons.

Kerry are coming soon, and let's bring back Shamrock Rovers 2 to please sbgawa, maybe he could do a FG fundraiser to help them.:)

[ger121]

I saw some announcement by the League Facebook page, that tickets sales were going well. They said most of the sections in the lower stands designated for Shels and Derry were either sold out or close to sold out.

[EatYerGreens]

I saw some announcement by the League Facebook page, that tickets sales were going well. They said most of the sections in the lower stands designated for Shels and Derry were either sold out or close to sold out.

Looking at the Ticketmaster site, Shels have only sold out one block in the lower tier whilst Derry have sold all of their's and had new blocks added in the top tier :

Tickets Extra.ie FAI Men's Cup Final - Derry City FC v Shelbourne FC, Dublin | Sun, 13 Nov 2022, 15:00 | Ticketmaster IE (https://www.ticketmaster.ie/extra-ie-fai-men-s-cup-final-derry-city-fc-v-shelbourne-fc-dublin-13-11-2022/event/18005CCEE6499EAA)

Will Shels struggle to bring a crowd? They've been given the wrong half of the stadium if so.

[total hoofball]

It's impossible to tell going by Ticketmaster how sales are exactly going for both clubs. Two Shels blocks 106 and 112 have sold out but most of our blocks have a larger capacity than the ones Derry have sold out so far, throw in fans buying in premium or neutral sections you can't reliably quantify numbers of fans for both teams