Draw will take place on 27th January at the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre Co. Louth (Newgrange)
Will be done by Packie Bonner and Pat Jennings
See www.soccercentral.ie
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Draw will take place on 27th January at the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre Co. Louth (Newgrange)
Will be done by Packie Bonner and Pat Jennings
See www.soccercentral.ie
Senior, I presume.Quote:
Originally Posted by paudie
The teams and FAI/IFA all met here in Co. Louth too when announcing the dates.
Oriel Park for the final if IL team vs. LOI team :)
They must be joking.Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
One are they going looking for trouble?. Two, if city qualify for the final thats over 200 miles for a cup final. The idea of a home and away final seems much better in a competition like this. Oriel Park doesnt seem up to standard anyway.
Maybe it's the eye of the hurricance theory.Quote:
Originally Posted by eoinh
I shouldn't worry about it. 90% of the natives are out on conditional release, so they're keeping their noses clean.Quote:
One are they going looking for trouble?.
Let's come back to that :DQuote:
Two, if city qualify for the final thats over 200 miles for a cup final
Not sure holidaysong was being entirely serious. Hope not anyway.
Lol, no i was joking.
As for :
Careful now! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
Caught- Hook, Line and sinker :oQuote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
I could be a bit tricky for them though deciding on a place for the final : just say it is Linfield vs. Shels final - can't have belfast or dublin and you need it somewhere roughly equal travelling distance for both fans. And what town lies half way between Belfast and Dublin?
;)
^^^
The Flansiro in Longford wouldn't be a bad option IMO - its fully seated, and not a terrible distance for either to get to.
Not sure that it would be big enough. The final could attract more than 6,000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary
Linfield and Glentoran have big support and with the final down for a Saturday either team would get a big crowd.
Maybe if it was Shels v Portadown :D
I can't see a 2 legged final happening so probably best just to flip a coin for venue. Neutral venues good idea in theory but in practice attendance would be severly reduced.
I know its €150k for the winner but must be half decent prize for 2nd place too?
€80k for runners up seemingly..you're guaranteed €30k prize money once you enter then an extra €50k if you reach the final and another €70k if you win. Including gates it's nice earner
AFAIK, the gate will be taken by the organisers ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
LadsQuote:
Originally Posted by Gary
As one of the few here who has driven the Belfast to Longford road- tis not just the easiest
Dunno about that, i'd imagine you're guaranteed your two home gates in the groups anyway, whatever about the final..organisers may get a cut but as for getting it all I don't see the clubs standing for thatQuote:
Originally Posted by soccerc
from what i heard if Shels are in Final its in Lansdowne...
longford is terrible for segregation. one road to it, and only one end for entering the ground
oriel is a dump,it would embarrass the competition to use that as the ground for the showpiece game of the competition.
2 legged final is the best option imo
why dont they play it in St Tiernach's Park, Cavan, great little stadium
I hate two legged finals and since there's 13 games it'd seem the final will be a one off match. I'd say they'll pick the venue before the tournament kicks off and if that happens to suit certain teams in the final than so be it, sort of like the champions league.
Newry? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong