Play-offs 2022.

[sbgawa]

End of the road for Treaty. Any chance something can be sorted now in the off season and the famous league of Ireland name of Limerick can be brought back ?? 1937 ffs how can such history be discarded.
Talk to pat o sullivan , the treaty lads wanted to call it limerick.

[trevy]

That was more exciting than I expected. Fair play to Treaty for the first half. We were far too open. Baptiste coming on for Taylor 10 minutes before half time made a difference. Harsh to take a player off so early but it needed to be done.
Another penalty and a typical Phoenix Patterson goal finished off the tie.

[sbgawa]

Galway v waterford in the first division final. Probably fair as they were the best two after cork.
Good game Longford didn't take their chances galway did

[joey B]

Be a tight game in both finals id say,I fancy UCD to stay up if I'm honest but purely from a logistical sense for us next season I hope Waterford go up!

[pineapple stu]

Interesting to see that Waterford have lost all seven playoffs they've been in.

Hope that continues, but wouldn't be all that confident. I think we're at a higher level than last year purely by playing the higher level the past year, but Waterford clearly aren't the mess they were last year either

[da bishop]

End of the road for Treaty. Any chance something can be sorted now in the off season and the famous league of Ireland name of Limerick can be brought back ?? 1937 ffs how can such history be discarded.Very true,the identity that Treaty are trying to create ,well meaning and all as it is will never work imo

[Olander]

Good game Longford didn't take their chances galway did

Not too sure about that.

First half was quite even, not much between either side, apart from Hurley's goal. It was quite scrappy.

Second half we were by far the better team and could've scored 5. Dennisson had to make a few brilliant saves (the one to deny Rowe at the backpost was brilliant), we hit the post, Walshy nearly got through a few times.

To be honest, it was a surprisingly easy win, I thought Longford would offer a lot more. Bar Adeyemo's chance in the second half where he swivelled in the box, they created little or nothing. We were sitting on a 1-0 lead for ages but it always looked like just a matter of time before we added a second.

Waterford will obviously be a much tougher test, but we have a good enough record against them this year, 2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, so we certainly won't fear them.

[joey B]

Waterford FC v Galway United at the Markets Field in Limerick.

[EatYerGreens]

End of the road for Treaty. Any chance something can be sorted now in the off season and the famous league of Ireland name of Limerick can be brought back ?? 1937 ffs how can such history be discarded.

There is no continuity from the orriginal Limerick club of 1937 and any recent variation of LOI football in Limerick. Not even close to it.

Limerick is second only to Cork in having more clubs than Ibiza.

[De Town]

Not too sure about that.

First half was quite even, not much between either side, apart from Hurley's goal. It was quite scrappy.

Second half we were by far the better team and could've scored 5. Dennisson had to make a few brilliant saves (the one to deny Rowe at the backpost was brilliant), we hit the post, Walshy nearly got through a few times.

To be honest, it was a surprisingly easy win, I thought Longford would offer a lot more. Bar Adeyemo's chance in the second half where he swivelled in the box, they created little or nothing. We were sitting on a 1-0 lead for ages but it always looked like just a matter of time before we added a second.

Waterford will obviously be a much tougher test, but we have a good enough record against them this year, 2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, so we certainly won't fear them.

Think this is fair. We really didn't turn up yesterday unfortunately, just one of those days where we never really got going apart from maybe 15-20 mins in the first half. Second half we never came out at all and we were blessed to still be in the tie going into the last 10 mins. Galway deserving winners on the day.

[The Donie Forde]

There is no continuity from the orriginal Limerick club of 1937 and any recent variation of LOI football in Limerick. Not even close to it.

Limerick is second only to Cork in having more clubs than Ibiza.



Dublin has had more clubs (and therefore, failed clubs) than anyone.

[outspoken]

Not too sure about that.

First half was quite even, not much between either side, apart from Hurley's goal. It was quite scrappy.

Second half we were by far the better team and could've scored 5. Dennisson had to make a few brilliant saves (the one to deny Rowe at the backpost was brilliant), we hit the post, Walshy nearly got through a few times.

To be honest, it was a surprisingly easy win, I thought Longford would offer a lot more. Bar Adeyemo's chance in the second half where he swivelled in the box, they created little or nothing. We were sitting on a 1-0 lead for ages but it always looked like just a matter of time before we added a second.

Waterford will obviously be a much tougher test, but we have a good enough record against them this year, 2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, so we certainly won't fear them.

Sadly we reserved our worst performance of the season for the biggest game. We didn't turn up at all.

[legendz]

End of the road for Treaty. Any chance something can be sorted now in the off season and the famous league of Ireland name of Limerick can be brought back ?? 1937 ffs how can such history be discarded.Wales are Cymru. Treaty can be Luimneach?!

[Longfordian]

Sadly we reserved our worst performance of the season for the biggest game. We didn't turn up at all.

Maybe the players got wind of Gary Cronin stepping down? Might have distracted them a bit. I never fancied us to win out the play offs anyway but it's a shame to finish on a poor performance.

[culloty82]

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[EatYerGreens]

Dublin has had more clubs (and therefore, failed clubs) than anyone.

But Dublin is a big place of 1.5 million people and with mutliple clubs at any one time.

Limerick has always been a one club (or no club) town, and even now has a population of less than 100,000 people. You could fit more than 15 Limericks into Dublin City.

So to say you're comparing chalk with cheese here would be something of an under-statement.

[outspoken]

Maybe the players got wind of Gary Cronin stepping down? Might have distracted them a bit. I never fancied us to win out the play offs anyway but it's a shame to finish on a poor performance.

Did cross my mind today alright but no, not the case.

[trevy]

A lot of Waterford fans not happy at ticket arrangements for Friday night in Limerick. Galway were drawn as the 'home' team and are getting the whole of the main stand there about 1350 tickets and Waterford are getting 350 tickets for the small stand behind goal and the open area on far side of ground which is mainly a grass bank. Not ideal for this time of the year with the wet weather.

[FTA-1895]

It's amazing how many Waterford fans are upset about the ticketing arrangements after they seemed to go out of the way to give Shels as few semi final tickets as possible. For what it's worth though if it's true Waterford only got 320 tickets it seems nonsense to play the game in a ground where the tickets can't be split more evenly.

[D24Saint]

A lot of Waterford fans not happy at ticket arrangements for Friday night in Limerick. Galway were drawn as the 'home' team and are getting the whole of the main stand there about 1350 tickets and Waterford are getting 350 tickets for the small stand behind goal and the open area on far side of ground which is mainly a grass bank. Not ideal for this time of the year with the wet weather.

Would Tallaght Stadium not have been a better pick. It could easily handle the crowd and any neutrals.

[nr637]

A lot of Waterford fans not happy at ticket arrangements for Friday night in Limerick. Galway were drawn as the 'home' team and are getting the whole of the main stand there about 1350 tickets and Waterford are getting 350 tickets for the small stand behind goal and the open area on far side of ground which is mainly a grass bank. Not ideal for this time of the year with the wet weather.

Met Éireann,
Regional Forecast - Munster

Friday: Friday looks set to be a mostly dry day with sunshine and just a few passing showers. It is expected to turn cloudier in the west later in the day. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light or moderate westerly breezes.


If more than 350 Waterford fans are there on Friday night the forecast looks to be reasonable for them, hopefully staying dry without showers during the game while the threat of further rain is after midnight! :rolleyes::rolleyes::cool:

[Jd2793]

Would Tallaght Stadium not have been a better pick. It could easily handle the crowd and any neutrals.

was thinkin the same but they probably dont want any games on the pitch before the cup final Sunday?

[gufct]

No club ground in Dublin available this weekend and there was a toss of a coin for home or away ends. Huge interest in Galway city and county so we will fill the home end I’d say.

[legendz]

Would Tallaght Stadium not have been a better pick. It could easily handle the crowd and any neutrals.The final should be played over two legs. A full house in Galway followed by a full house in Waterford. People go on and on about marketing the league. These high profile playoffs rounds should all be played over two legs to allow the marketing take place on the pitch.

[Philosophizer]

The final should be played over two legs. A full house in Galway followed by a full house in Waterford. People go on and on about marketing the league. These high profile playoffs rounds should all be played over two legs to allow the marketing take place on the pitch.
God forbid we might see a bit of common sense.

[joey B]

The final should be played over two legs. A full house in Galway followed by a full house in Waterford. People go on and on about marketing the league. These high profile playoffs rounds should all be played over two legs to allow the marketing take place on the pitch.

Do the clubs themselves make the decision to change this or is it the FAI?

[sbgawa]

The playoff final is the following Friday so I can't see galway or waterford wanting to play Friday, Tuesday, Friday and ucd will hardly agree to pushing back the final at this stage. I agree it should be two legs but to late this year now

[legendz]

Do the clubs themselves make the decision to change this or is it the FAI?There were no playoffs in 2017. I think Stephen Henderson's Cobh were influential around that time for the reintroduction of the playoffs.


The playoff final is the following Friday so I can't see galway or waterford wanting to play Friday, Tuesday, Friday and ucd will hardly agree to pushing back the final at this stage. I agree it should be two legs but to late this year nowThis season's structure was agreed. I don't think anyone is asking for a change to what has been agreed. Not like FIFA who changed the 2010 playoff draw format to keep the higher seeds apart!
First Division 2022 played out 32 games each. First Division 2021 played out 27 games each. If the First Division 2023 plays out over 27 games, it could finish a week early to allow all playoff rounds over two legs.
If the First Division 2023 opt for a 36 game season, possibly 2nd, 3rd & 4th in First Division and 9th in Premier should be the only 4 teams in the playoffs. Two legged semi-finals with 9th PD v 4th FD and 2nd FD v 3rd FD.
Two legged final then as well. If 9th and 2nd make the final, there should be a draw for home advantage in the second leg. All other final pairings should see the higher league placing rewarded with home advantage in the second leg.

[pateen]

was thinkin the same but they probably dont want any games on the pitch before the cup final Sunday?
Isn't the cup final in the Aviva no?

[EatYerGreens]

Isn't the cup final in the Aviva no?

Women's cup final

[trevy]

Update from Waterford FC on social media today is that Waterford fans are getting 300 tickets for the main stand now which is fair enough.
We have sold 700 tickets so far.

[culloty82]

There were no playoffs in 2017. I think Stephen Henderson's Cobh were influential around that time for the reintroduction of the playoffs.

This season's structure was agreed. I don't think anyone is asking for a change to what has been agreed. Not like FIFA who changed the 2010 playoff draw format to keep the higher seeds apart!
First Division 2022 played out 32 games each. First Division 2021 played out 27 games each. If the First Division 2023 plays out over 27 games, it could finish a week early to allow all playoff rounds over two legs.
If the First Division 2023 opt for a 36 game season, possibly 2nd, 3rd & 4th in First Division and 9th in Premier should be the only 4 teams in the playoffs. Two legged semi-finals with 9th PD v 4th FD and 2nd FD v 3rd FD.
Two legged final then as well. If 9th and 2nd make the final, there should be a draw for home advantage in the second leg. All other final pairings should see the higher league placing rewarded with home advantage in the second leg.

Like that format, in that it gives teams within striking distance of the top half of the FD something to aim for, but when there are likely to be the same number of regular league rounds in 2023 as in the PD, the running off of the playoffs would need to be condensed.

[pineapple stu]

There were no playoffs in 2017. I think Stephen Henderson's Cobh were influential around that time for the reintroduction of the playoffs.
Only because the PD was reducing from 12 to 10 teams.

[Lim till i die]

Just FYI fans getting main stand tickets if it looks like the stand is going to sell out get there early if the weather's bad

There's a good couple of hundred restricted (as in literally can't see half of the pitch) seats in that stand

Will people be able to pay on the gate on the night does anyone know?

[Olander]

Update from Waterford FC on social media today is that Waterford fans are getting 300 tickets for the main stand now which is fair enough.
We have sold 700 tickets so far.
Fair play, great numbers there.

We're onto our sixth 52 seater bus, I think there's a smaller bus going from Dublin also, so seven supporters buses going in total.

It should be a good occasion, along with the neutrals at the game, the attendance should be close to 2,000 or more.

[pateen]

Women's cup final


Why on earth was the men's final moved from the Aviva when it was a huge success in recent years?

Did I miss something here

[pineapple stu]

Why on earth was the men's final moved from the Aviva
It wasn't?

Do you mean the Women's Cup Final? What were the crowds like for that? Somewhere like Tallaght seems to make more sense. Wasn't there also the issue of extra-time and penalties clashing with the warm up for the men's match (on next) one year?

[legendz]

Only because the PD was reducing from 12 to 10 teams.At the end of 2017 and the following seasons, I thought there were discussions between the clubs and FAI over the playoffs. Some clubs were voicing the need for the playoffs to give them a lifeline. 2nd to 5th now have that generous lifeline.

[pineapple stu]

There's no indication the playoffs - which have been almost ever-present since 1992 - were going to be done away with though, so Henderson can hardly have been instrumental in their reintroduction, as you suggest

[gufct]

10 buses full as of last night including one from Dublin. Brilliant from the club sponsoring the busses so tickets are only €5 a head.

[Guitd]

Great travelling support going to Limerick tonight from Galway with over 1200 tickets presale

[sbgawa]

It wasn't?

Do you mean the Women's Cup Final? What were the crowds like for that? Somewhere like Tallaght seems to make more sense. Wasn't there also the issue of extra-time and penalties clashing with the warm up for the men's match (on next) one year?

The last womwns final in the Aviva that was open to fans was an embarressemnt , the stadium ws 95% empty at kickoff if even that
Tallaght makes so much more sense

[SPXcyan]

Over 1K inbound from Waterford, should be a loud night at the Market's Field from both set of supporters, boiiii how I wish I were home for this waaann!

[joey B]

1500 tickets sold by Galway tonight,impressive from them…..

[CorribsideSteve]

Looks like the rain might hold off till 10pm. Hopefully that is the case. While I think Galway rain is the worst kind of Irish rain, Limerick rain is close behind! Hopefully Galway can get it done, but I'm not convinced by their awful form since about July.

[joey B]

Absolute howler from Conor Kearns there....

[CorribsideSteve]

Massimo Taibi-esque there from Kearns. Early days yet however.

[kksaints]

Match temporary suspended because of an issue with the stand behind the goal.

[red bellied]

The stand behind the goal in Markets Field has been cleared due to safety issue. What a kip of a place, how does it pass licensing, game also held up.

[brendy_éire]

Reminds me of the time the stand at the old Belfield started to break apart during our LC final there. The floor gave way, and left a big gap with a 3m drop.
Game wasn't stopped, mind. We just moved the away from the hole.
We were made of stronger stuff back then.