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Originally Posted by joey B
tc not fit to hold 3 games in a week. madness they've let this game go ahead here, the pitch was destroyed yesterday. apparently if cob h win saturday it'll be ccfc v cobh in TC too. pitch will be a mudbath
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Originally Posted by joey B
tc not fit to hold 3 games in a week. madness they've let this game go ahead here, the pitch was destroyed yesterday. apparently if cob h win saturday it'll be ccfc v cobh in TC too. pitch will be a mudbath
Cork almost scored at the end against Rovers but the ball got stuck in the mud in the goalmouth and the Cork striker didnt pull the trigger as he was expecting the ball to roll.
Havent seen enough of either cobh or Waterford to know who would be better suited but its a serious leveller
Pitch was horrendous. There's zero chance of making that near playable for Saturday, and again for Ireland under-21s against Italy in a couple of weeks.
Would definitely suit Cobh more.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Theres a very good interview with shane keegan in irish sun today he said that it suits Cobh to be underdog like they have being for majority of season. I had forgotten completely they were bottom last season!Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Any idea from both Waterford and Cobh clubs on ticket sales for the Play-Off at Turners Cross on Saturday?
According to posts, Cobh had nearly 2,000 for their home leg with Wexford, surely they could expect 1,000 to attend in TC.
As for Waterford they have had great travelling support as was seen last year from their previous play-off games in Limerick against Galway and in Richmond Park against UCD!
So we could be looking at a 2,000+ attendance!
By the by is this game on LOITV?
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With Cork City being away tonight, you'd expect, if the weather is half decent, a sizeable enough Cork following to take a nosey at this ahead of the playoff final. You'd have to be disappointed if there's any less than 3,000 at this.
Would like to think there would be 2k minimum at it as you say the winners play Cork so some might take a wander down for a preview. Weather will defo play a big part in it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Munster FA posted pictures of the pitch on social media, looks like some transformation of the pitch in a few days. It's been pretty nice down here the last couple of days, storm Ciaran missed us thankfully.
It certainly does looks decent enough for a proper game of ball, hopefully it'll hold up.
What price are tickets for the play -off at Turners Cross today Saturday and can you get them at the gate if I attend?
Anyone please! ?
Cobh v Wexford - 1,970Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Waterford v Athlone - 2,237
Why are First Division clubs against a two legged playoff final?
Waterford and Cobh going to extra time. 1-1 at full time.
Enjoyable game, even if the quality isn't great.
Plenty of cynical fouling going on, actually funny to watch.
Yeah, really enjoying watching it. Frantic stuff. Waterford looked a disjointed side last year but looked to have much more individual talent. Not seen much of them this year but results and this performance would say they're really not at the level you'd expect from a full time team. This game is madness, so much has happened just trying to type this out.
And now a goal :-D
Waterford progress 2-1 after extra time. Winning header from a corner. Cobh had two great chances before that to take the lead in extra time.
Based on that performance and the FAI cup game I’d say Cork will win comfortablyQuote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Where and when is the Promotion/Relegation final being played?
Has to be neutral so Turners Cross is out. I’d say SDCC would require a decent fee for Tallaght stadium. I’d say Richmond or Dalymount is the best bet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neish
Richmond Park has hosted the 2020, 2021 and 2022 promotion relegation playoffs.
Bonus football night out in Inchicore pre cup final.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Set up for some final on Friday,it would be pretty unprecedented heartache for Waterford if they lost 3 playoff finals in a row…..
Covidball and games involving UCD are easier to host for a ground that is particularly difficult to divide evenly.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
https://twitter.com/JFallonExaminer/...92754639622212
Tallaght the favourite to hold the game according to John Fallon…
Confirmed for Tallaght.
Just saw this , only live down the road so might wander up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
How many do we reckon this game will attract attendance wise?
Bit of a drag for travelling fans. Another poor decision by the FAI. I wonder had Virgin TV a say in this!Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
I would expect the Waterford fans to travel in large numbers while Cork will struggle to have a sizeable turnout!
I'm happy with Tallaght as a venue. It's the best option available and a change from Richmond Park after the last 2 years of disappointment.
Yesterday's game wasn't the best quality but a tense battle and the better footballing side won in the end.
Tallaght seems ideal, we have decent players that will take advantage of the bigger pitch, and a quality pitch at that too, TC last night made both teams look poor technically wise.
Cobh have had a brilliant season and should be applauded for same, but I find some of the chatter around Shane Keegan baffling.
They have had a brilliant season, but people carrying on as if he's reinvented the wheel and is absolutely crucial to Cobh's is a tad mad. Keegan's charm alone didn't bring Steacy and Doherty to Cobh, and they've benefitted greatly from the near half dozen boys they got on loan across the season.
I don't know if any clubs would swap their current manager for Keegan.
He's a decent enough manager, and he'll probably end up managing us at some point if he stays on the managerial merry go round long enough, but I wouldn't be going overboard. He's quite media savvy so that probably helps in terms of his reputation.
Tallaght the only logical venue IMO, its not like they would play it in the Aviva. Tallaght is the most modern and best LOI ground, its only 2-2.5 hours drive from Cork. Granted a lot shorted for Waterford, but Cork have brought significant numbers to Harps, Sligo, Derry in the past for early/middle of the season league games. Don't see why they won't bring a sizeable support to such a important game for the clubQuote:
Originally Posted by nr637
The FAI Cup final is the only neutral venue game attracting a big crowd. These playoff rounds should return to two legs. A packed house in Waterford and a packed house in Cork being a good promotion for the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Which is great if you're driving, or on a supporters bus. But not if you're reliant on public transport, which would make it a much longer journey. Tallaght is on the tram, but it's up to 3 and a half hours to get from Kent to Tallaght using it (via Heuston). 3hrs 15mins if you're lucky. Even longer on the way home, as you'd have to get the bus back to Cork instead. At least Richmond is nearer the train and Busaras.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neish
Richmond would have been much preferable if it was available. I can't imagine we come close to filling either stadium, even with neutrals, but wed fill a higher percentage of Richmond. Also a lot more bars in the vicinity for fans to go to beforehand. I guess its easier to segregate in Tallaght.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Would have preferred a Saturday kick off if possible. Would be easier for both sets of fans to travel in larger numbers, but it is what it is.
Would also be nice if they would actually put tickets on sale!
As a season finale the playoff and the cup final on consecutive days would be pretty cool actuallyQuote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Cant find tickets online for this.
Tickets are going on sale tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
https://leagueofireland.ie/news/tick...k-city/id-5248
The playoff final being a curtainraiser to the cup final in Lansdowne Road would be ideal. Genuine chance to sell out the ground too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A