20 quid into Dalymount

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Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

It's not hard to see why Bohs have **** poor attendances really. I asked 3 different stewards something last night and was treated with contempt every time, once by an official at the gate.

I felt about as welcome in Dalymount as period in the bedroom last night.

Bohs can **** off, the sooner they do a Shels/Drogs/Cork the better for Irish football.

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Listen bohs fans cant stand the security either unfortunately not much can be done about it,there is no need to say bohs can **** off though because of that, especially when im sure you have countless other reasons to hate us!

€12 for adults tonight, €6 for students!

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Originally Posted by blue til i die

€12 for adults tonight, €6 for students!

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well there goes that theory!
although i think the fais rule is that you cant charge less than you would for a league game or something like that

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Originally Posted by blue til i die

€12 for adults tonight, €6 for students!

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Bet UCD fans think it was great value :D and were the stewards friendly ? And what about the toilets ? Did I mention the ref ? etc etc etc yawn. Congrats Waterford. See you in the final (whatever the entry fee).

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Originally Posted by marinobohs

Have you never been to Dalymount before ? just find it strange that Sligo fans are complaining so much after the result it not like you are used to the Camp Nou. As I said must be coincidence ;)

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Hadn't intended the thread to turn into an anti Bohs one!
Indeed we are not used to the Nou Camp. But that wasn't the point I was making. The point is we charge 15 euros into games, your club decides to charge 20 on Monday night which is a rip off for the quality on show at any League of Ireland game. How is Dalymount worth an extra fiver??There's no excuse, just greed as far as I can see. Your half empty ground was testament to that.

Its not fair to blame Bohs fans for their stewards.
But I will certainly be doing my best to avoid Dalymount for as long as I can in the future, 20 euro in and the ignorance of those stewards leaves a bad taste, they are as thick as pig ****, by far the worst stewards I have ever come across in the league.
Its slightly immature to fob off some genuine grievencess's with Dalymount as just "bitter" after the result, believe me we are well used to losing his season.

The next league game we play at home to Sligo will only be €15 in for Sligo fans

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Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

I have been before, but wasn't treated as badly as I was last night.

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What happened? Been there a few times never had much hassle.

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Originally Posted by dong2008

There's no excuse, just greed as far as I can see.

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It'd only be greed if they were rolling in money. Bohs have obviously decided they won't be getting new fans so are trying to get the most money out of the existing ones.

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Originally Posted by sonofstan

Well what he actually said was:
'Awroight, bud, Oi'll luke after yiz when it comes to the final, loike, we Dubs have to stick together, know what oi'm sayin'?'*

Cos he's a Dub, like, and we're a Dub team. it's the way it works. Everyone outside the M50 knows that.




* after which he offered us some heroin and a dodgy Aslan CD.

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That's probably the most honest post ever posted on a public forum.

i dont visit dalymount due to over-aggressive stewards at previous matches and when i heard it was 20 euro in , that made my mind up . It was not the fiver but the principle of the fiver extra. I would have brought 2 lads so bohs missed out on 45 euro but a rich club can afford that.
I dont go to the brandywell either as the area set aside for visiting supporters is terrible to view a game.
I was in terryland the other evening and that is the standard of facilities(toilets excepting) that other clubs should strive to provide.
i think Sligo provide reasonably good facilities for away supporters, but then again i was never an away supporter in the showgrounds.

Only 12 euro in as mentioned above at UCD last night which is great value and a great result for the Blues too. Looking forward to the final now.

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Originally Posted by topia

although i think the fais rule is that you cant charge less than you would for a league game or something like that

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I think that's right. AFAIK, €15 is the minimum adult price in the premier division and €10 in the first. I think this applies to any cup games you play as well. I don't know why there's a minimum charge, I don't see why a club can't charge less to try to attract a bigger crowd if they want.

€20 into a league cup game seems excessive, especially as the Champions' League game was only €15.

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Originally Posted by Schumi

I think that's right. AFAIK, €15 is the minimum adult price in the premier division and €10 in the first. I think this applies to any cup games you play as well. I don't know why there's a minimum charge, I don't see why a club can't charge less to try to attract a bigger crowd if they want.

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That said, we left people in for free earlier in the year...

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Originally Posted by micls

That said, we left people in for free earlier in the year...

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How did that work out for you?

[QUOTE=sligored;1206010]i dont visit dalymount due to over-aggressive stewards at previous matches and when i heard it was 20 euro in , that made my mind up . It was not the fiver but the principle of the fiver extra. I would have brought 2 lads so bohs missed out on 45 euro but a rich club can

Missing your club in a semi final for the sake of a fiver ?:rolleyes: and fans say Bohs are arrogant ?
Lets face it no supporter is going to miss a semi for the sake of a fiver ( and YES all Bohs fans on this thread agree 20 euro is too much but would not miss a semi over it). As mentioned in earlier post the cat A/B plan (which will benefit Sligo) was introduced following complaints by HOME fans.
Our (awful) stewards are just as bad (if not worse) to home fans and complaints of behaviour much worse than that experienced by Sligo fans has been reported to the Board (action awaited but breath not held).
Still think there is a lot of oppurtunism by Sligo fans whinging on here but hey, looking forward to the final so will leave you guys to it ;)

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Originally Posted by Dodge

How did that work out for you?

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Fantastically, in fact if we get past today, I'd say that could be the reason.....

Just pointing out that those minimum prices dont have to be stuck to, or at least to my knowledge we werent sanctioned for not doing so.

I was joking micls. I'm nearly sure I made the same joke earlier too. However

1) How confident are you that Tommy checked with the FAI?
2) How confident are you that FAI knew about it?

We've a wonderful league...

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Originally Posted by Dodge

I was joking micls. I'm nearly sure I made the same joke earlier too. However

1) How confident are you that Tommy checked with the FAI?
2) How confident are you that FAI knew about it?

We've a wonderful league...

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Id be certain he didnt check, I presume the FAi heard about it but you may well be right.

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Originally Posted by micls

That said, we left people in for free earlier in the year...

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Was working down in Cork when that happened (Drogheda game) awful weather that night and poor crowd (about 3000 ?)

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Originally Posted by sligored

i dont visit dalymount due to over-aggressive stewards at previous matches
I dont go to the brandywell either as the area set aside for visiting supporters is terrible to view a game.

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Wow, that's great. Supporter of the year award on it's way...

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Originally Posted by marinobohs

Still think there is a lot of oppurtunism by Sligo fans whinging on here but hey, looking forward to the final so will leave you guys to it ;)

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You said it yourself that these were legitimate complaints.
I fail to see the opportunism.

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Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

You said it yourself that these were legitimate complaints.
I fail to see the opportunism.

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The complaints are long standing issues in Dalymount which have not changed recently. The opportunism is in the timing (after the semi defeat). While the complaints would still be as legit do you believe that Sligo fans would be going on about them had it stayed 1-2 ? I understand how sickening conceding a late goal is (still having nightmares about Salzburg :() and I believe that is what led to these complaints, if I'm wrong hey sorry ! As I sad earlier great support for Sligo on the night.

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Originally Posted by marinobohs

Missing your club in a semi final for the sake of a fiver ?:rolleyes: and fans say Bohs are arrogant ?
Lets face it no supporter is going to miss a semi for the sake of a fiver ( and YES all Bohs fans on this thread agree 20 euro is too much but would not miss a semi over it). As mentioned in earlier post the cat A/B plan (which will benefit Sligo) was introduced following complaints by HOME fans.
Our (awful) stewards are just as bad (if not worse) to home fans and complaints of behaviour much worse than that experienced by Sligo fans has been reported to the Board (action awaited but breath not held).
Still think there is a lot of oppurtunism by Sligo fans whinging on here but hey, looking forward to the final so will leave you guys to it ;)

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Sure, die hard supporters. But what about the casual fan who is borderline. Of course a fiver would make a difference to them. You want to turn these away too obviously.
I'll explain to them about Category A and B and all that and watch their eyes glaze over. But the 20 quid they paid was a sickener to them and they won't be back too soon.

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Originally Posted by dong2008

Sure, die hard supporters. But what about the casual fan who is borderline. Of course a fiver would make a difference to them. You want to turn these away too obviously.
I'll explain to them about Category A and B and all that and watch their eyes glaze over. But the 20 quid they paid was a sickener to them and they won't be back too soon.

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HMMMMMMMM a "casual' 'borderline' fan ? I suggest you check out the NAME of the poster I responded to :D Anyway you don't like dalymount/Bohs fine. Cant say the same about Sligo but hey knock yourself out. As I said we have a final to prepare for ;) I apoligise that cat A/B system is a bit difficult for you but as you won't be back then no worries.

In my original post at the start of the thread I was speaking about these type of fans who wouldn't go along to very many games. I never wanted this to be an anti bohs thread so I don't know why you feel the need to rub my nose in a defeat.
Fair play you're in the final. We're not. That's grand. Not exactly a change is it? My only issue was with the price compared to other grounds, which you have agreed is too much so I'm happy to leave it at that.

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Originally Posted by Schumi

I think that's right. AFAIK, €15 is the minimum adult price in the premier division and €10 in the first. I think this applies to any cup games you play as well. I don't know why there's a minimum charge, I don't see why a club can't charge less to try to attract a bigger crowd if they want.

€20 into a league cup game seems excessive, especially as the Champions' League game was only €15.

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For the cup games than the gate is shared (ratio/propotions) so it would be unfair for the home side to charge a very cheap admittance fee, thus short-changing the away side.
shamrock rovers sold two-for-one €15.00 Euro for their Kildare Cty match in the league Cup this season.

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Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

For the cup games than the gate is shared (ratio/propotions) so it would be unfair for the home side to charge a very cheap admittance fee, thus short-changing the away side.

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Hadn't thought of that, makes sense.

In fact many teams raise their prices to cover the extra "expense" of paying the away team's share.

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Originally Posted by Dodge

In fact many teams raise their prices to cover the extra "expense" of paying the away team's share.

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That's a bid dodgy, Dodge. Considering that a semi-final is not a guaranteed gate at the start of the season, it's a bonus no matter what price is charged.

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Originally Posted by BohDiddley

Extra fiver for the sheer comedy gold of the refereeing performance.

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Is this true? Cos its going to cost us a fortune this year going on the refereeing performances so far :D

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Originally Posted by brianw82

That's a bid dodgy, Dodge. Considering that a semi-final is not a guaranteed gate at the start of the season,

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eh, it is Bohs were talking about here

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Originally Posted by srfc1928

eh, it is Bohs were talking about here

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Yep. and semis are pretty much guaranteed (for now) at bohs. Would have thought the novelty of reaching a semi made it well worth it for Sligo fans :D

was richie winter not available for the coin toss for venue ... tragedy for bohs. i am sure he will be there to "referee" the final , dont despair bohs fans.

Bad luck waterford.. its in the stars.

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Originally Posted by sligored

was richie winter not available for the coin toss for venue ... tragedy for bohs. i am sure he will be there to "referee" the final , dont despair bohs fans.

Bad luck waterford.. its in the stars.

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I think the cheaper admission at RSC was the deciding factor whoops Sligo won't be there so that does not matter :)
- price
- ref
- toilets
- stewards

Anything else that upset those dearies from the West ?

The game was 3 days ago. Can ye let it go?

Pretty cute how Bohs fans are able to degenerate this thread into a "Bohs bashing" excercise and then a "we are just bitter because we lost even though we have been losing all season".
If there is anything we have got practice at this season its expecting to lose.
Still doesnt change the fact that your stewards are a disgrace and 20 euros is ridiculous.
But as I stated before its got little to do with Bohs fans themselves, both issues are to do with management.

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Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

But as I stated before its got little to do with Bohs fans themselves, both issues are to do with management.

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You seem to be forgetting that Bohs is a members club run by it's fans. The "management" you speak of are Bohs fans themselves who have been elected as directors by the Bohs members. It is that board of directors who set ticket prices and employ those stewards.

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Originally Posted by HulaHoop

You seem to be forgetting that Bohs is a members club run by it's fans. The "management" you speak of are Bohs fans themselves who have been elected as directors by the Bohs members. It is that board of directors who set ticket prices and employ those stewards.

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But I really doubt that stewarding and ticket prices for a Sligo Rovers game is on their top priorities when electing officials.

582 posts later, and we have moved from pricing, through stewards, through a squabble over the reasons for the thread, to the democratic constitutional structures of BFC.

I think you will find that there are many Bohs fans who agree with you for the most part on stewarding (though Bohs are far from being the sole offenders here) and pricing.

If you're really interested -- and you're spending enough time on it -- and not just recreationally blowing hot air, why don't you just sit down for five minutes, organize your thoughts, and write an email or, better still, a letter of complaint to the club?