You could always play Derek Foran there (please)?Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
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You could always play Derek Foran there (please)?Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
Do Pats fans boycott Richmond for the unfortunate accident to saw a person fall through the floor of a seated area and injured?
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Originally Posted by PartySaint
As others have said I would say breaking 3k barrier would probably be more realistic, due to the challenge with the Holland v Spain clash on at the same time. Hopefully the home fans (I think they will) should come out in force. If Pats don't travel in big numbers, that's their own choice, but their home crowds have been a bit disappointing this season so not sure how many would have planned to come up anyway, but it's poor support for your own team if a small crew travel, there is a chance to reduce the lead to 3 points with Dundalk.
The away section is not good, I fully accept that, in fact its completely unacceptable for a PD ground, but thankfully it's finally being addressed and improvements should be in place next season.
I wonder will Brennan start next Friday, he more than anyone seems to get seriously wound up for Dlk matches, think he was sent off in 2 of the last 3 league matches between the 2. Im looking forward to the MF battle next Friday, will be interesting to see how Conan Byrne and Fahey perform against Dundalk's system.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Foran is injured (that's probably a good thing). I 100% agree with you about Brennan, I was saying this at our game last night, he gets so wound up playing Dundalk he always puts in stupid dangerous tackles. I'd play Bolger beside Fahey to help cover our defence.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Re the boycott, I just know some are staying away, I don't know how many. I wouldn't miss the game for the World (cup). Our home crowds are poor (although I think we had the 4th highest ave last season) but our away numbers are decent so I hope we still bring a big crowd up.
I am ambivalent about the number of Pats fans travelling to Oriel Park on FridayQuote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
On one hand a large travelling support adds to the atmosphere and contributes to the gate income. But lesser numbers also mean less support for the visiting team.
While I am sceptical about any alleged 'boycott' for any reason (Queen songs, Hanno's accident, Brennan's red cards, no direct bus, the M1 toll, afraid of Leprechauns etc etc), if some do stay at home, hopefully it will include those who tried to mimic aggressive Shams fans by attempting to break down fencing last time around.
The majority of the Pats core support are sound - those who do attend should see a quality football match played by two teams committed to passing football
I hope they stay away from all our games, too many little scumbags have started going to our games over the last year. Green street wannabes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Won't somebody please think of the fences?!
Just start painting the fences lads.
Weeks 11, 12 + 13 updated.
PREMIER DIVISION
Athlone - 738 (754; 271; 200; 354; 462)
Bohs - 1,530 (1,597; 1,496; 1,488; 1,835; 2,366)
Bray - 643 (891; 965; 1,121; 952; 1,169)
Cork - 3,962 (1,965; 2,786; 2,128 FD; 1,693 FD; 2,681)
Derry - 1,213 (1,446; 1,460; 2,135; 1,965 FD; 2,436)
Drogheda - 1,189 (817; 977; 811; 859; 1,106)
Dundalk - 2,278 (1,997; 949; 1,355; 1,877; 2,371)
Limerick - 934 (1,649; 734 FD; 569 FD; 598 FD; 429 FD)
Pat's - 1,570 (1,687; 1,474; 1,346; 1,756; 1,631)
Rovers - 2,434 (2,763; 3,127; 3,779; 3,794; 3,611)
Sligo - 2,607 (2,342; 3,007; 2,103; 1,807; 1,756)
UCD - 409 (487; 506; 558; 610; 272 FD)
FIRST DIVISION
Cobh - 250 (439; 2008 - 1,122 PD; 681; 368; 403)
Harps - 557 (479; 429; 433; 644; 480) -
Galway - 1,200 (No previous)
Longford - 377 (379; 365; 315; 230; 260)
Rovers B - 291 (No previous)
Shels - 779 (1,114 PD; 1,187 PD; 781; 737; 972)
Waterford - 555 (478; 453; 466; 619; 434)
Wexford - 328 (227; 302; 216; 343; 494)
PREMIER AVERAGE: 1,633 (1,566; 1,630; 1,547; 1,512; 2,010)
FIRST DIVISION AVERAGE: 544 (391; 372; 578; 682; 417)
OVERALL AVERAGE: 1,227 (1,140; 1,125; 1,110; 1,095; 1,175)
OVERALL WEEKLY ATTENDANCE:
Week 11: 15,267 (13 games incl. midweek)
Week 12: 10,890 (10 games)
Week 13: 14,711 (14 games incl. midweek)
OVERALL FIRST ATTENDANCE: 27,722
OVERALL PREMIER ATTENDANCE: 150,262
OVERALL COMBINED ATTENDANCE: 177,984
Any attendances for the cup games lads?
Presumably most were happy that he was treated immediately by trained medical professionals, unlike in Oriel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Official attendance for St Pat's CY v St Pat's was 672.Quote:
Originally Posted by pateen
145 at UCD v Galway.Quote:
Originally Posted by pateen
About 1/3 of that from Galway.
I counted 251 at St Colman's, though that was towards the end of match, so might have missed some people.Quote:
Originally Posted by pateen
the Cobh Ultras were gone by then! Though they only watched about 30 minutes of the game in total.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
I think all Dundalk fans wished this guy a speedy recovery, and I sincerely hope he did last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
So a simple question, Are Pats planning to travel in big numbers for this game or not?
If not, I think that's a real pity as there is going to be a cracking atmosphere, thankfully the WC game on at same time doesn't appear to taking any interest away from the match by local fans.
The away section is as it was unfortunately, improvements won't take place until next season, but most know that by now. However there will be around 150-200 stand seats made available, possibly more.
We won't know until Friday night I suppose but I haven't seen any mention of a bus going up so might be a poor enough crowd of us. I hope not.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Absolutely we all hope the lad made a full recovery. Never heard anything since from any party one way or another. As the accident happened in the Stand Oriel the condidtion of the away terrace would have little to do with any boycott. Questions do still remain but there is no point in rehashing the unfortunate incident and as it was an accident in the stand that meets regulations it would be nice for the club to have the Pats fan involved invited as a guest at the upcoming fixture!Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
I plan on being there. I know others who aren't going that usually do. I think boycott shouldn't be used tbh as it's not like it's an organised thing