Ireland U21s vs Bulgaria U21

Ireland play Bulgaria in an Under 21 International in Athlone Town Stadium, Lissywoolen on Tuesday 20th November at 7.45pm.

Normal League prices apply and entry can be gained by payment at the gate on the night.

Entry Prices
Adult (Stand) - €15
Under-16/OAP (Stand) - €7.50

Gates will open at 5.45PM

Please note there will be no admission to the terraces.

Patrons are advised to arrive early as to avoid the expected large crowd attending this game

Sky Sports cameras will be in attendance and it is a great chance to showcase our stadium and the football supporters of Athlone to a European audience

would you guys not build a tv gantry on the opposite side so?

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Originally Posted by MojoPin

would you guys not build a tv gantry on the opposite side so?

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There is a tv gantry being built on the other side but the perimeter wall is being done first and that will be finished sone. temporary gantries in place on the opposite side of the pitch for this match. 10 camera positions apparently

This match will now kick off at 7PM

how come sheehan got a big response, is he a local lad? thought 15euro was a bit of a rip off, great grounds though couldnt fault it...all youse need is a decent team to go with it now ;) :D

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Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

how come sheehan got a big response, is he a local lad? thought 15euro was a bit of a rip off, great grounds though couldnt fault it...all youse need is a decent team to go with it now ;) :D

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Sheehan is from Athlone, yeah. His auld lad used to play for us, Mickey Sheehan.

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Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

how come sheehan got a big response, is he a local lad? thought 15euro was a bit of a rip off, great grounds though couldnt fault it...all youse need is a decent team to go with it now ;) :D

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I heard it was €25 to see them play England in Cork!

Anyways, entrance fee was nothing to do with ATFC. FAI get all the money
from that.

I was a guest at Northern Irelands recent under 21 game the week before last in Lurgan - admission there was just 5 pounds

As a comparision 15euro seems very very pricey

I pay £10 to watch Conference North football in the UK, £10/€15 for an Under 21 Competitve international seems pretty fair to me.

Wasn't havin a go at athlone there, I know exactly who sets the prices & where it goes. just feel that with a lower price there would have been an even bigger crowd, the FAI should be doing all they can to encourage people to support the underage teams, lower prices would be one way

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Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

Wasn't havin a go at athlone there, I know exactly who sets the prices & where it goes. just feel that with a lower price there would have been an even bigger crowd, the FAI should be doing all they can to encourage people to support the underage teams, lower prices would be one way

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If the FAI had bothered to advertise the game too it would have helped.

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Originally Posted by Ash

If the FAI had bothered to advertise the game too it would have helped.

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Not to mention changing it from 7:45 to 7:00 at the last minute.

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Originally Posted by atfconline

Not to mention changing it from 7:45 to 7:00 at the last minute.

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Apparently was always on at 7pm just the FAI website didnt change it to the right time until the day before the match. Thats where my time info came from

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Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

Wasn't havin a go at athlone there, I know exactly who sets the prices & where it goes. just feel that with a lower price there would have been an even bigger crowd, the FAI should be doing all they can to encourage people to support the underage teams, lower prices would be one way

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I dont agree that lower prices would necessarily attract more people.
The people who are likely to go to watch an U21 international would likely have a keen interest football anyways and would go whether it was €10 / €15 regardless.

(Just a personal opinion, no factual or statistical basis).