Ford FAI Cup Semi Finals this weekend.

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22/10/2009, 1:30 PM
dublinred

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Yep 4,000 Sligo fans and 12 Fingal fans, it would be a great atmosphere

If it was a Sligo v Fingal final we would get all the sunshiners out and would easily get 5k tickets sold considering we sold 10k in 1994 , likewise fingal would pull a good crowd also Bray and Waterford would also get at least 5k fans on the day so stupid to think about having a final in a 6k capacity ground.I live in Fingal and loads of lads in the pub are on about going to the final if they make it there was a lot of excitment after the win against shams and they are doing serious marketing in the area at the moment they even had the FAI Cup on display in the swords pavilions last week when selling tickets for the semis , there is also plenty of posters up and a lot of flyers wiht the local papers there was a very good one booklet this week so can't fault them for effort but I do think they took the wrong approach at the outset , SDCC built a ground and got an established team to move in where as Fingal are trying to build a team first then sort out a ground would of made sense for them and shels to have done a deal and have Fingal Shels playing out of Tolka/Morton until Lusk is built.
22/10/2009, 1:50 PM
holidaysong

I hope whoever wins is in the Premier Division next year or they'll get destroyed in the Europa League.
22/10/2009, 1:52 PM
Raheny Red

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

I hope whoever wins is in the Premier Division next year or they'll get destroyed in the Europa League.

Neither of them would stand a chance.
22/10/2009, 1:53 PM
eL Bettor

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Originally Posted by holidaysong

I hope whoever wins is in the Premier Division next year or they'll get destroyed in the Europa League.

and Setanta cup :cool:
22/10/2009, 1:56 PM
marinobohs

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Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Sligo Rovers v Waterford United 7.35pm The Showgrounds

Sporting Fingal v Bray Wanderers 3.05 The Morton

How do people see these games turning out?

Personally, and unbiased I can se us turning over Sligo. We've only lost twice away from home all season in all competitions so our 6-1 odds with pp look to be decent enough.

I think Sporting will have to much class for Bray in the other game which would set up a Fingal v Waterford final with possibly the worst ever attendance at an FAI Cup final ever!

Will no doubt put the kiss of death on them but Sligo and Bray to progress (rush to bookies to back Waterford and Fingal) after tight games.
22/10/2009, 2:00 PM
eL Bettor

Waterford to win in a replay :D
22/10/2009, 2:08 PM
holidaysong

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Originally Posted by Raheny Red

Neither of them would stand a chance.

Sligo might learn from their defeat to the Albanians and do better.. A Premier Division Fingal would probably have a strong squad and could do alright.

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Originally Posted by eL Bettor

and Setanta cup :cool:

They can get destroyed in that for all I care.
22/10/2009, 2:12 PM
tallaghthoop

Would love to see a Sligo v Fingal final, great game for the both set of supporters and a great game for the neutral supporter which i am, i will defo attend the game if these 2 make the final, although it will hurt seeing another team lift a trophy in Tallaght before we do if we don't win the league.:D
22/10/2009, 3:48 PM
Lamper.sffc

Cant wait for this now:). How many do Bray think they will bring up to Morton? The more we get the better the atmosphere.
22/10/2009, 5:02 PM
Martinho II

[QUOTE=The Lep;1255741]Yes.

Is 6,000 the max attendance for the final?

We would have to see on the day how much we would bring.
Bray could bring a large following to the final and
Sligo the same but i think Waterford would bring the most. They had a fair few in lansdowne against longford a few years ago and their is no reason why they wouldnt have roughly the same this time.

In the cup final in 2004 waterford only brought 3000 people and we brought up 4000 people or so.. I cant see waterford bringin anymore if they get to the cup final.. In fact it will be less..
22/10/2009, 5:03 PM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Assuming the final is in Tallaght, it would make total sense for the FAI to wait to see who gets there and then follow ticket sales closely before committing itself to any capacity extension beyond the two fixed stands there. Have temporary stands teed-up, but don't commit to them unless demand is looking very strong.

Wasn't the lowest attendance in recent years the Longford v Waterford final at Lansdowne ? :confused:

yep dcsteve thats correct :(
22/10/2009, 6:04 PM
GalwayRed

I hope its a Sligo-Fingal final. I think that would serve us best on the run in.
As for the attendence. I reckon sligo could get 5000 or so up. The always seem to have a strong support. I reckon Bray could attract a good crowd as well especially seeing as they're quite close to Tallaght. Waterford I suppose would get similar to the crowd they brought to Lansdowne Road in 04. As for Fingal. Im not sure really. I'm from Swords and I know a few people who would talk about the club but not go so it would be interesting to see how many of them would head along to Tallaght if Fingal got there. Could be a good crowd anyway.
22/10/2009, 6:20 PM
RonnieB

Really would like to see Sligo win the whole lot. Best of luck to ye lads.
22/10/2009, 7:09 PM
Raheny Red

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Originally Posted by Lamper.sffc

Cant wait for this now:). How many do Bray think they will bring up to Morton? The more we get the better the atmosphere.

It's the most soulless ground in the country, impossible for any sort of atmosphere to be created.
22/10/2009, 8:27 PM
Iorfa2MaccaJim

I'm going for a Blues - Fingal final.
22/10/2009, 8:41 PM
sligofan4ever

Rovers-Fingal finaL i'll go for. We've been underdogs the whole way through, now we're in a position where we are capable of winning the cup, we currently have the best crop of players out of 4 teams left IMO. We've played fingal in the league cup and beat them 1-0, now we've got a stronger team on a run that has seen lose just one of 14/15 games stretching back to August! Waterford are without Kiely and Devine, thats a massive blow for tomorrow, and personally, as good as Cummins, I doubt he really knows what hes up against when e plays against Peers and Keane, nothing like playing against a first division defence!
22/10/2009, 9:31 PM
Mad Moose

I'd be expecting a Rovers v Fingal Final with Rovers winning the final.
22/10/2009, 10:24 PM
SPXcyan

I have no confidence in the Blues at all!! Sligo or Fingal to win tho im hopin Sligo will! provided they are still a premier league side :)
22/10/2009, 11:07 PM
Lamper.sffc

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Originally Posted by Raheny Red

It's the most soulless ground in the country, impossible for any sort of atmosphere to be created.

It is a sh*t ground for atmosphere. No arguments here but the more there is the better.

Unfortunately for us O Neil and Quigley are suspended. O Neil is the biggest loss but we do have decent alternatives. Zayed should take his place.
23/10/2009, 7:57 AM
WoodquayBoy

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Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

I bet you do Mr Maroon :D:p

It would be a safe bet considering he just told you!?!?!?!?
Personally, I don't care who wins the semi-finals as long as it is not Sligo or Fingal - would like to see Waterford win the Cup this year

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