Ireland to face Colombia - London, 29th May

[scousedub]

Ryanair flights just €10 inc taxes out 28th back 29th, worth taking a chance and booking.

Is there not a possibility of the game taking place on the Tuesday 27th?

[Greenforever]

Yes, but sure you might get the same prices, it was just a post indicating that cheap flights are available, problem is the bus to Dublin is dearer:eek:

[Lionel Ritchie]

Wow didn't realize that Limerick had a stadium with 50,000 seats...

Correction ...a 50,000 capacity stadium that they'll never ever fill.

[supasparx]

It has been put up on the london RISSC website as a provisional fixture against Columbia 28th of may at 19.30 in craven cottage.

[danonion]

I'd rather see it against an African or European team.

[kingdom hoop]

I'd rather see it against an African or European team.

At first glance I might agree.

But, Colombia have made a very good start to their World Cup qualifying campaign; two wins and two draws, with noteworthy home draw against Brazil and home win against Argentina. Furthermore, they've two qualifiers two weeks after proposed date.

Deduction: should be decent test.

[Superhoops]

It has been put up on the london RISSC website as a provisional fixture against Columbia 28th of may at 19.30 in craven cottage.
Confirmed now as Thursday 29th May against Colombia at Craven Cottage on FAI website (http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2917)

[gwhite]

What's the story with tickets? How did it work for the Unity Cup at Charlton?

[gspain]

What's the story with tickets? How did it work for the Unity Cup at Charlton?

tickets won't be a problem. Games at Charlton didn't sellout or come close. flights moving up already.

Got bmi into Heathrow for €100 incl t&c. Luton is cheaper but back through Heathrow means I can get back early Friday and and save a day's holidays.

[paul_oshea]

should be a good aul session the thursday night. Looking forward to this now.

[Dr. Ogba]

Lads, which London airport would be the best one to go to (or does it really matter?)

[paul_oshea]

all depends where yer staying.....in terms of craven cottage, heathrow though. possibly gatwick too.

[ifk101]

all depends where yer staying.....in terms of craven cottage, heathrow though. possibly gatwick too.

What about London City Airport?

No need to reply - see it's on the other side of the city to Fulham.

[paul_oshea]

What about London City Airport?

Its in East London, craven cottage is west london, so you could get the district line and circle line all the way way to craven cottage, but I spose its handier than luton or stansted in terms of craven cottage, but not heathrow.

look up this site, its pretty good:

tfl.gov.uk

you can enter in places/stations/post codes/streets and work out from there which is closest to craven cottage from which airport and/or where you are staying.

[ifk101]

Its in East London, craven cottage is west london, so you could get the district line and circle line all the way way to craven cottage, but I spose its handier than luton or stansted in terms of craven cottage, but not heathrow.

look up this site, its pretty good:

tfl.gov.uk

you can enter in places/stations/post codes/streets and work out from there which is closest to craven cottage from which airport and/or where you are staying.

Cheers.

[paul_oshea]

to be honest, the transport in London is pretty good, so no matter which airport ( bar stansted really ) you go to you will be in the airport in or around an hour.

[Dr. Ogba]

to be honest, the transport in London is pretty good, so no matter which airport ( bar stansted really ) you go to you will be in the airport in or around an hour.

good thing ye said that, was looking at Stansted as its by far the cheapest!

[beautifulrock]

to be honest, the transport in London is pretty good, so no matter which airport ( bar stansted really ) you go to you will be in the airport in or around an hour.

Why bar Stansted? You can get to Tottenham Hale in 35 mins from Stansted or direct to Liverpool Street in 45 mins. It is very handy but certainly Heathrow is best if you want to get away from Craven Cottage quickly.

[NeilMcD]

Stanstead Express is a rip off.

[paul_oshea]

Why bar Stansted? You can get to Tottenham Hale in 35 mins from Stansted or direct to Liverpool Street in 45 mins. It is very handy but certainly Heathrow is best if you want to get away from Craven Cottage quickly.

ya sorry rock thats a fair point, if you are staying over the night then it doesnt really matter i spose. I was thinking that most people will prolly stay somewhere near craven cottage though and could have early flights or whatever.

Totenham hale and liverpool street are still a long way from craven cottage, tfl will tell ye that on a week day it takes betwee an hour and an hour and a half ( which will def be longer at weekends ), and that includes walking, a bus and tube to get there - from liverpool street.

[Drumcondra 69er]

Just booked Aer Lingus, €98 to Heathrow return, not bad.

[el punter]

I am disgusted we are playing in London. What an absolute snub to the stadia of this country. Just when you think the FAI might be getting their act together...

[carloz]

I am disgusted we are playing in London. What an absolute snub to the stadia of this country. Just when you think the FAI might be getting their act together...

Im sure it was done to assist Colombia. Face it, hardly any international teams aregoing to come to Dublin at that time of the year. Im sure all the Colombian players will be meeting in London, they play the French the week after and then have 2 massive world cup qualifying matches. If we wanted to play them id guess London was the only option.Its not like the FAI actuallyu want to take the match out of the country

[ifk101]

Im sure it was done to assist Colombia. Face it, hardly any international teams aregoing to come to Dublin at that time of the year.

What??? Why wouldn't they?


Im sure all the Colombian players will be meeting in London, they play the French the week after and then have 2 massive world cup qualifying matches. If we wanted to play them id guess London was the only option.

Not at all. It doesn't take that long to get off the mainland to the surrounding islands.


Its not like the FAI actuallyu want to take the match out of the country

You'd be surprised. ;)

[tetsujin1979]

I'm with Carloz on this one, a lot of South American teams have usde London as a base for friendlies in recent years (Brazil, Argentina, and I think Costa Rica), and a game needed to be arranged at short notice. Colombia were available, and if they would only play in London then so be it.
Many people on the board have complained about the lack of away friendlies in recent year, well now we have two in a row. So quit complaining.

[Wolfie]

Given the short notice, we did well enough to get anyone.

Trapp will obviously use this match to put into practice what is preached on the training ground in the Algarve. The opposition is immaterial in relation to the purpose of the excercise.

[shakermaker1982]

I'm looking forward to this. No flight costs for once. First time I'll have been at the cottage as well.

[Dr. Ogba]

I am disgusted we are playing in London. What an absolute snub to the stadia of this country. Just when you think the FAI might be getting their act together...

what stadia in this country (bar the obvious one) are of international standard exactly?

[ifk101]

and if they would only play in London then so be it.

source?


what stadia in this country (bar the obvious one) are of international standard exactly?

Depends on what you define as "international standard"? Plenty of stadia dotted around the country have hosted internationals, albeit not senior internationals. Remember stadium capacity size does not equal "international standard".

[Torn-Ado]

what stadia in this country (bar the obvious one) are of international standard exactly?

Exactly. How is it a snub to the stadia in this country? We only have one stadium.

[Dr. Ogba]

source?



Depends on what you define as "international standard"? Plenty of stadia dotted around the country have hosted internationals, albeit not senior internationals. Remember stadium capacity size does not equal "international standard".

well this is what i'm getting at, if we were to look at any of the stadia dotted around the country for a senior international they would have to meet several criteria - size being one (you would look for at least 20k), facilities, transport to and from the ground etc etc....and to be quite honest I don't think there are any other grounds in this country (regrettably) that would meet any of the various requirements for a senior international...

[paul_oshea]

look some people just like to complain, i wouldn't pass any heed and i doubt the FAI will either.

[tetsujin1979]

if they would only play in London then so be it.

source?
Retracted.

[ifk101]

look some people just like to complain, i wouldn't pass any heed and i doubt the FAI will either.

Sorry Paul but it's not complaining. It's been suggested that Colombia will only play us in London, that internationals team won't come to Dublin in May :rolleyes: and that the game can't be hosted in Ireland. This is all rubbish.

[ifk101]

Retracted.

No worries. I'm not having a go at you (if it's coming across that way).

[ArdeeBhoy]

It was probably done to salve The Diaspora. No harm in broadening the appeal. It's not as if we haven't had our fair share of meaningless friendlies in Dublin over the years. Now away would have been more interesting!

Still Fulham's a reasonable ground by London standards, but how many people will bother for a Thurs.night is anyone's guess?


Have a good contact at Fulham, who said tickets not on sale for a while. But guess, getting in there, won't exactly be a problem.

[scousedub]

For anyone looking for hotels near Craven Cottage,the two closest are Premier Travel inn Putney Bridge and Jurys Inn Chelsea, both charging about £90 for the night.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Other cheap-ish hotels up by Earls Court/Paddingdon, but midweek tends to be dearer.

Failing that, head for Wimbledon direction?

[beautifulrock]

Stanstead Express is a rip off.

£25 return, good value. Quick and 4 trains an hours

[Guidedbyvoices]

Relax boys and Gals. Its only London. its not very far away is it now? Think there was an earthquake somewhere over there yesterday though?:rolleyes:

[boovidge]

my wardrobe fell down :D

[Sonic]

So you reckon there would be 50,000 at a friendly on a Wednesday afternoon in Limerick?

For trapattonis first couple of games in charge there would be plenty of interest in going regardless of where it is!!

[Guidedbyvoices]

my wardrobe fell down :D


Oops.fell down where? Hope you were not hurt. Bless!

[Greenforever]

I am disgusted we are playing in London. What an absolute snub to the stadia of this country. Just when you think the FAI might be getting their act together...

It's not listed as a home fixture is it;)

And Trap probably is looking for away friendly :D

At least tickets will be easy come by and probably cheaper than in Croker, wont need hotel as prob on 7am flight back and only leaving clubs about 3am:D

[boovidge]

Oops.fell down where? Hope you were not hurt. Bless!

I'm sorry i cant say, I've sold the rights to the BBC for a documentary so you can watch the tragic story in a few months time. ;)

[Seagull-4-life]

Playing a friendly in Ingerland is a joke. Can't believe it

[boovidge]

i wonder if there'd be so much 'outrage' if it was held somewhere other than Britain :rolleyes:

[Seagull-4-life]

Not if it was played in Colombia:D but I'd still want us playing here obviously. It's nothing to do with the fact that it's england, just that we're not playing in ireland.

[Guidedbyvoices]

Playing a friendly in Ingerland is a joke. Can't believe it


Why exactly is it a joke? I dont find it funny. looking forward to flying over actually and so should you as you can actually fly mr or mrs seagull:D

[Seagull-4-life]

Why exactly is it a joke? I dont find it funny. looking forward to flying over actually and so should you as you can actually fly mr or mrs seagull:D

That's shocking!!!:( No I'm only 17 do you think I can afford it? Suppose if I could it would be lethal so I don't blame ya