Newry City v Linfield [Archive]

Risteard

08/04/2007, 4:07 PM

The Free The Fifa Two Express rolls into the Showgrounds Tuesday.
Who should i be shouting for?
Will there be much of a crowd/ atmosphere and will Newry get thumped?

SwiftsSupporter

08/04/2007, 5:14 PM

Newry should put up a decent fight with Flynn in charge although I wouldn't think the crowd would be too great.

Risteard

08/04/2007, 5:22 PM

Is this Flynn only installed the last few days?

I'm just gonna sing for whoevers fans are nearest.
Would there be more Blues fans down for this seen as they're about to clinch the title?
Should be a nice little stop-off on the way home anyway.
<1,000 attendance?

holidaysong

08/04/2007, 5:34 PM

What's the story with a full fixture list on a Tuesday afternoon? A double bank holiday in Northern Ireland?

Steve Bruce

08/04/2007, 6:50 PM

Is this Flynn only installed the last few days?

I'm just gonna sing for whoevers fans are nearest.
Would there be more Blues fans down for this seen as they're about to clinch the title?
Should be a nice little stop-off on the way home anyway.
<1,000 attendance?

there will be definatly more than 1000 fans. I would expect around the 1800 mark.

It's hard to say really, there could be a bigger crowd as its easter tuesday. I know there was 2500 bluemen that turned up to the game against Glenavon last easter Tuesday at Mournview, but people like mournview, but Newry is hmmm, not as nice a ground as some.

Steve Bruce

08/04/2007, 6:51 PM

What's the story with a full fixture list on a Tuesday afternoon? A double bank holiday in Northern Ireland?

Most people are off, Im not though, I work for the BOI

Risteard

08/04/2007, 7:46 PM

Well I'm going treating it as the home of football Tuesday.

there will be definatly more than 1000 fans. I would expect around the 1800 mark.

Great stuff.

SwiftsSupporter

09/04/2007, 5:30 PM

Flynn's there a few weeks now. His first game was the 1st in February against his former side Coleraine just a couple of days after finally getting the job so really his first 'full' game was against us in the 6th round (2nd round for IPL teams).

Steve Bruce

10/04/2007, 9:35 PM

Apparently a good crowd turned up, I hope you enjoyed your visit to the Showgrounds. Linfield apparently looked very comfortable and didnt get out of second gear.

dcfcsteve

11/04/2007, 1:15 AM

What's Easter Tuesday all about ?!?! :confused: Is it a holiday in the north ??

Risteard

11/04/2007, 2:16 AM

Cheers Steve Bruce, twas a good experience.
Thought it was a nice wee ground myself, got myself a nice NCFC scarf.
Pity they weren't up to much, especially that Paddy poser upfront.
Some hilariously poor referee / linesman decisions.
Ye bring impressive numbers to away ties, and thats not even counting the hundreds who spent the match in the clubhouse.:)

Steve Bruce

11/04/2007, 8:07 AM

Cheers Steve Bruce, twas a good experience.
Thought it was a nice wee ground myself, got myself a nice NCFC scarf.
Pity they weren't up to much, especially that Paddy poser upfront.
Some hilariously poor referee / linesman decisions.
Ye bring impressive numbers to away ties, and thats not even counting the hundreds who spent the match in the clubhouse.:)

Linfield have a tradition of bringing good numbers to away games and we always outnumber the home team with the exception of Glentoran.

The Refereeing is in a diabolical state up here and the Linesmen are hit and miss.

If your able to get up on Saturday, you should try the Glentoran vs Linfield game. You would be better going into the Glentoran end as I dont think there are any ticket restrictions. We have only got between 3000 - 4500 tickets(not totally sure of the official number) and they will be snapped up very quickly.

Steve Bruce

11/04/2007, 8:08 AM

What's Easter Tuesday all about ?!?! :confused: Is it a holiday in the north ??

We always play on Easter Tuesday. Most people are off work, only really Bank people who are in work. It's not a bank holiday but its an unofficial public holiday.

Do you not live in NI?

dcfcsteve

11/04/2007, 10:28 AM

We always play on Easter Tuesday. Most people are off work, only really Bank people who are in work. It's not a bank holiday but its an unofficial public holiday.

Do you not live in NI?

Born and bred, but not any more. I do get all the Irish TV channels over here though, so get to keep in touch very well that way.

Have a wee look at the 'location' bit in the top right-hand corner of every post I make..... :D ;)

Steve Bruce

11/04/2007, 10:59 AM

Born and bred, but not any more. I do get all the Irish TV channels over here though, so get to keep in touch very well that way.

Have a wee look at the 'location' bit in the top right-hand corner of every post I make..... :D ;)

Right enough:o