Rovers Opening Fixtures 2009

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16/02/2009, 4:05 PM
Rovers Maniac

Rovers Opening Fixtures 2009

Home to Cork
Away to Shams
Home to Pats
Away to Galway
Home to Dundalk
Home to Bray - Midweek
Away to Derry
Home to Bohs
Away to Drogs

Last match of the seaon Home to Drogs
16/02/2009, 4:06 PM
sligoman

Looking forward to March 14th:)
16/02/2009, 4:08 PM
sligofan4ever

Are all our home games the day after every other team plays ?

March 14th will be a big game, also looking forward to 4th April :).
16/02/2009, 4:22 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligofan4ever

Are all our home games the day after every other team plays ?

:confused:, we do play Saturday's. Saturday's tend to come after Friday's, when most other teams play.
16/02/2009, 4:30 PM
Rovers Maniac

Link here !

http://www.eircomloi.ie/news-centre/...news/index.xml
16/02/2009, 4:32 PM
dong

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

Looking forward to March 14th:)

Couldn't agree more. Mouthwatering. Great to get the list and have some football to look forward to.
16/02/2009, 4:58 PM
Well Red

Ironic that we played Shamrock Rovers in the last ever competitive game on their old ground at Milltown and now we play them again in the first competitive match at their new ground in Tallagh.
17/02/2009, 7:23 AM
forza rovers

cant wait to play shams in tallagh
17/02/2009, 7:55 AM
Dodge

You might have to. All indications are that the ground won't be ready
17/02/2009, 1:06 PM
Guts&Glory

Having gone by the ground at the weekend seems alot of tidying up / finishing work needs to be done yet but you never know.

As for the coincidence of Rovers (of Sligo) being the first team to visit Shams (well possibly depending on the ongoing works) to visit Tallgaht is quiet a coincidence indeed!!

Fair play to the FAI....I mean imagine having such luck as to pull that one out on the computer fixture list programme.

You know the newspaper articles and TV coverage will be full of the last game at Milltown first game at Tallaght Stadium link when the game comes around.

Even Con Murphy of MNS mentioned what a great occasion and coincidence it would be in his interview with TBORST website back in November.
18/02/2009, 2:53 AM
LondonRover

Absolutely gutted that I won't be able to make that first game at Tallaght but flights to Dublin for that weekend (with it being close to Paddy's Day) are just criminal.

Just booked my flights for my first game of the season though - Dundalk away on Friday 29th May. Ages away yet but can't wait - hope it doesn't get pp for any reason!!!
18/02/2009, 10:37 AM
Inside Man

The game won't be in tallaght because the floodlights won't be ready. They have to undergo 3 tests before they can be used in a LOI match. Sorry to blow the bubble but we'll be playing Shams in Tolka.
18/02/2009, 10:50 AM
Rovers Maniac

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inside Man

The game won't be in tallaght because the floodlights won't be ready. They have to undergo 3 tests before they can be used in a LOI match. Sorry to blow the bubble but we'll be playing Shams in Tolka.

Doing this sort of act to a monkey is just sick :mad:
18/02/2009, 11:33 AM
dong

At least we can keep the "Homeless" jibe going for another while!!
18/02/2009, 12:41 PM
Guts&Glory

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inside Man

The game won't be in tallaght because the floodlights won't be ready. They have to undergo 3 tests before they can be used in a LOI match. Sorry to blow the bubble but we'll be playing Shams in Tolka.

Fair enough, I suppose a 3pm kick off isn't a runner either given most of their fans dont get out of bed until after 6pm : )
18/02/2009, 9:13 PM
blackholesun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inside Man

The game won't be in tallaght because the floodlights won't be ready. They have to undergo 3 tests before they can be used in a LOI match. Sorry to blow the bubble but we'll be playing Shams in Tolka.

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/images/...rstgamein7.jpg

Was speaking to one of the Rovers directors last night and we are going full steam ahead for the Sligo game to be in Tallaght.

Obviously, Id guess the final call will be made a week or so before hand but at this stage supposedly its looking good, fingers crossed!

bhs
18/02/2009, 9:16 PM
Rovers1

Please God.
18/02/2009, 9:19 PM
sligoman

Only 3,000?:eek: I was thinking there would be a bigger crowd than that for this game.
18/02/2009, 9:32 PM
blackholesun

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

Only 3,000?:eek: I was thinking there would be a bigger crowd than that for this game.

We could obviously sell way more tickets than this for the first game as could any other club in similar circumstances, but to be honest the council are very nervous about safety etc especially as there prob wont even be a dry run under age match in the ground beforehand. Id say there might be a few 100 terrace tkts for behind either goal maybe released in the week before hand, but again the council are very nervous about safety :(

There are already over 1000 season tkts sold, I say final figure will be about 1500 so obviously tkts for the first game wont be easy to come by out of whats left over after the season tkt holders.

bhs
18/02/2009, 9:35 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackholesun

We could obviously sell way more tickets than this for the first game as could any other club in similar circumstances, but to be honest the council are very nervous about safety etc especially as there prob wont even be a dry run under age match in the ground beforehand. Id say there might be a few 100 terrace tkts for behind either goal maybe released in the week before hand, but again the council are very nervous about safety :(

There are already over 1000 season tkts sold, I say final figure will be about 1500 so obviously tkts for the first game wont be easy to come by out of whats left over after the season tkt holders.

bhs

What percentage of tickets do we get?
18/02/2009, 9:43 PM
blackholesun

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligoman

What percentage of tickets do we get?

I dont know what the exact arrangements are for away fans but rumours suggest the number will be small.

Later in the season the club are hoping to have another stand open, so capacity then will be 6000+ and more tkts will be given to away fans then.

I am sure if Sligo were opening a new ground they'd be looking to look after their own fans and sponsors etc first too.

bhs
18/02/2009, 10:09 PM
avvenalaf

What would Sligo be opening a new ground for?. We have the Showgrounds and you'll never see houses built on that.:D
18/02/2009, 10:17 PM
Jeebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackholesun

I dont know what the exact arrangements are for away fans but rumours suggest the number will be small.
bhs

I hope those of us that were in Glenmalure Park 22 years ago will get first preference on the away tickets!!! ;)
18/02/2009, 10:19 PM
Rovers Maniac

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeebus

I hope those of us that were in Glenmalure Park 22 years ago will get first preference on the away tickets!!! ;)

As long as you have your used stub :p
18/02/2009, 10:20 PM
sligoman

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackholesun

I am sure if Sligo were opening a new ground they'd be looking to look after their own fans and sponsors etc first too.

The fans that have stuck with the club for the past 20 or so years yeah, not the blow in's who are just coming back cos ye are in Tallaght;).
18/02/2009, 10:38 PM
srfc1928

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeebus

I hope those of us that were in Glenmalure Park 22 years ago will get first preference on the away tickets!!! ;)

Wow, 22 years ago.
I was at the match myself that day Tony O'Kelly scored early on for us,
and I think it was Mick Byrne who scored for them.
Milltown was a proper football ground it was a shame to see it go
18/02/2009, 10:43 PM
Redkenrover

Quote:

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

What would Sligo be opening a new ground for?. We have the Showgrounds and you'll never see houses built on that.:D

We hope!!:D
18/02/2009, 10:57 PM
Jeebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

As long as you have your used stub :p

Dunno about the ticket stub, will photographic evidence do??!!:)
18/02/2009, 10:59 PM
Rory H

best case scenario we get 300( would probably sell that much), worst about 150??? Season ticket holders will have to get first preference I assume....or queues at the Showgrounds office all the way from O'Neills :D
18/02/2009, 11:05 PM
Jeebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rory H

best case scenario we get 300( would probably sell that much), worst about 150??? Season ticket holders will have to get first preference I assume....or queues at the Showgrounds office all the way from O'Neills :D

Cans for the queue?? :D
18/02/2009, 11:07 PM
Rovers Maniac

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rory H

best case scenario we get 300( would probably sell that much), worst about 150??? Season ticket holders will have to get first preference I assume....or queues at the Showgrounds office all the way from O'Neills :D

Actually if the whole ground holds 3k at the moment and under the licensing we are only entitled to 5% of the capacity. If it is reduced to what the Shams lad was saying around 1,500 for the opening games we will get only 75 tickets so its going to be tight stuff to get them if that happens.

Link for the whole thing here http://www.fai.ie/pdf/FAI_Club_Licen...anual_2009.pdf Page 47 Inf 1.08
19/02/2009, 10:40 AM
dublinred

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Actually if the whole ground holds 3k at the moment and under the licensing we are only entitled to 5% of the capacity. If it is reduced to what the Shams lad was saying around 1,500 for the opening games we will get only 75 tickets so its going to be tight stuff to get them if that happens.

Link for the whole thing here http://www.fai.ie/pdf/FAI_Club_Licen...anual_2009.pdf Page 47 Inf 1.08

5% of 1500 would be a nightmare , there is a big fuss about Shams latest ground rental agreement I can remember a similar excitment in the early nineties when they were renting the RDS , massive crowd for the First game against Pats but between them they played out a dire 0-0 draw , there were queues to get out from half-time onwards and only a few returned for the subsequent matches hence we are being called upon to put on a show of football for the first match this time around to help them to encourage people to return for subsequent matches.
19/02/2009, 11:03 AM
Jeebus

Quote:

Originally Posted by londonred

....... there were queues to get out from half-time onwards.....

Maybe they were all heading to Bob the Builder across the road in Simmonscourt LR??!!

;):D
19/02/2009, 11:16 AM
Fivesilver

Quote:

Originally Posted by srfc1928

Tony O'Kelly scored early on for us,
and I think it was Mick Byrne who scored for them.

Spot on - big Tony's header right in front of us. Then piling onto the pitch at half-time to support the Shams fans' protest. Someone should have got a Nobel Peace Prize for that one. In fairness, KRAM returned the favour and sent us a few bob later when we were (imagine this) in financial crisis.
19/02/2009, 3:25 PM
sligored

surely if the match is sold out , it will be shown live on tv.
19/02/2009, 3:29 PM
Rovers Maniac

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligored

surely if the match is sold out , it will be shown live on tv.

I think they should think about switching it to a bigger ground !
19/02/2009, 3:45 PM
Dodge

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligored

surely if the match is sold out , it will be shown live on tv.

LOL, why? so the 500 who can't get tickets can see?
19/02/2009, 5:16 PM
DmanDmythDledge

Quote:

Originally Posted by londonred

5% of 1500 would be a nightmare...

It's 5% of the overall capacity. So the mininum that you are entitled to is 150 tickets.
19/02/2009, 5:30 PM
sligored

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

LOL, why? so the 500 who can't get tickets can see?

another great contribution to this site by dodge.
lol,very funny.
get a life instead of trawling other clubs sites and having nothing worthwhile or constructive to say.
we would be lost without your input. thanks.
19/02/2009, 5:59 PM
avvenalaf

Quote:

Originally Posted by sligored

another great contribution to this site by dodge.
lol,very funny.
get a life instead of trawling other clubs sites and having nothing worthwhile or constructive to say.
we would be lost without your input. thanks.

Leave Dodge alone, Sligored - he takes your mind off me.

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