They'll probably open up another whole section of the stand to Dundalk supporters. Not a hope they'll turn people away as Mr.A said.
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They'll probably open up another whole section of the stand to Dundalk supporters. Not a hope they'll turn people away as Mr.A said.
It's a sad look-out for football in Dublin when Pat's will barely outnumber Dundalk for a home championship play-off. :frown:
Attendence in April was 1,105 according to ET, I highly doubt Dundalk fans were the majority on that night. I wouldnt what so many coming down :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan
They didn't the night of the European matchQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Almost 1,000 away fans will make the game an absolute cracker. I'm flying home from London Friday morning and had to jump through hoops to get a ticket for the game, eventually getting sorted out. I understand safety concerns etc, but there has never really been fan friction between either sets of supporters in the past, so opening up more seats to Dundalk fans should pose a major problem, unless Pats feel that it may take away from their won fans who want to attend!.
That said, both teams haven't been head to head for a league title in 18 years. Great to see it, and I for one can't wait to see my first live LOI game in 5 months!
Dundalk have 1,300 tickets now, 1,000 sold out in a couple of hours and 300 have been now reserved for season ticket holders. The club are still trying to get Pats to give them a further 700.
Just got my tickets. Phew. I can stop watching Fair City to try and learn a Dublin accent ;)
New allocation selling fast.
New Allocation Sold Out
Derry always bring a decent crowd to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
A work colleague just paid €100 for two tickets for the Pats game on Friday. I am disgusted. People who tout LOI tickets should be ashamed of themselves.
That is wrong, and it should be reported to the club the person who sold them denied tickets to any further games!..Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Sure he could have just arrived down and bought tickets for the pats end.
He wouldn't tell me where he got them. I would have reported it in a flash.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flawless
A lot of people are doing that but some people like the buzz of being with the away fans, rather than being quiet and restained in the home end.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Ya nothing stopping people arriving in normal clothes, going in the pats gate and walking around to the Dundalk side and say they went in the wrong gate by accident and get let into the dundalk section or just sit with the pats fans. If you want to get in badly enough it can be done.
Anyone that pays €50 for a ticket is an idiot if you ask me.
The only person I've no sympathy for here is the lad silly enough to spend 100 quid on tickets for a match that simply isn't sold out, and they're just not going to turn away any fans looking to get in.
Were they available to the public before they were available to season ticket holders?Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Yes, they went on general sale. The club tought that the initial 950 tickets would more than satisfy demand. The game in on TV and 950 would represent that biggest crowd taken to Inchicore in recent memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by danthesaint
These tickets sold out in two hours.
The additional 300 tickets that Pats provided were reserved for season ticket holders. These have now sold out.
The club was caught on the hop. Things will need to be done differently for the FAI Cup semi final against Drogheda. We expect 800 tickets, which will be much less than demand.
If i was a season ticket holder and I didnt get a ticket, I'd be well ****ed off.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I know with pats games, Rovers away and European games, season ticket holders have priority, then it goes to public 3 or 4 days later, probably should've happened here, I guess they will learn by mistakes.
All outrage aside, if i were told at any point for as long as i can remember, that demand for a Dundalk league matchday ticket would so far outstrip demand that tickets worth €30 sold for €100 i'd have laughed then celebrated!
Theres alot of tickets going around now anything from €30 to €50
Madness to buy at any price over face value just imagine what the price will be for the Drogs semi !,
Scalping of LOI tickets. Never thought I'd see it.
Be very careful buying a ticket from anyone other than the club.
Pats tickets are of very low print quality and I'm hearing there are some good forgeries going around.
Forgeries,touts & tickets going for €100. Is this some kind of parallel universe???
Will the Pats club shop be open during the day to get tickets?
Id imagine yes, but only for home end I reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
You will probably have to pop into the house.
Anyone hear Stuey Byrne on Newstalk tipping Sligo for the title? That rules them out.
Indeed. Madness isn't it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
NoooooooooQuote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I really don't know whats worse. some entrepreneur making a profit on a Dundalk pats match or some idiot who forked out 100e for them.
unfortunately I cant make this one as the missis is due a littlewhite but the buzz around town over the last few weeks has been amazing. to me it has the feeling of a home game actually with the amount of interest in the match itself
Thats a tough one. I hope he realises that the trophy wont be handed out on Friday if yaz win, he will be gutted if he is expecting one :pQuote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Biggest game of the season so far and Tom Connolly the ref :disappointed: Jesus wept!
Terrible ref, terrible appointment.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
At least his idiosyncratic ways should be the same for both teams.
There will be at least one penalty or sending off that will be disputed. Connolly on TV is a recipe for chaos
Team News from the respective websites for tonight
While both teams are missing players the fitness of Killian Brennan is probably crucial to St Pats
Dundalk
http://www.dundalkfc.com/preview-st-...tic-v-dundalk/Quote:
Injured: Keith Ward (knee)
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Darren Meenan and Chris Shields
For the match itself, Dundalk will be without the suspended Darren Meenan, who serves a one match suspension for accumulated yellow cards, while Chris Shields misses out due to a red card he received in the Louth derby. Keith Ward remains injured however the Lilywhites can welcome back captain Stephen O’Donnell and Dane Massey who return after suspension last weekend.
St Pats
http://www.stpatsfc.com/next_match.phpQuote:
In team news, the Saints are without Greg Bolger through suspension, while Stephen Maher is out for the remainder of the season with a leg break. Elsewhere Saints’ midfielders Killian Brennan and Shane McFaul will undergo late fitness tests having both been substituted with injuries in last week’s FAI Ford Cup game with Shamrock Rovers.
Bolger is a bigger loss
Bolger was the defensive M/F wasnt he ? Should be interesting with his loss if Kenny will get Dillon to pass the ball around. He (Dillon) needs a bg game tonight for us, as we will be imbalanced slightly by the loss of Meenan who seems to have pushed himself to new levels almost every week.
Cant wait for this match, havent been to Richmond for a good number of years, generally dont get to many away games these days, but they are saying up to 1,600 away support now, no idea how, as only 1,300 confirmed. Did Pats send more tickets up ?
No, Pats sent 1,200 tickets up. I'm sure some will pay into the home end. Shouldn't be an issue hopefully.
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Originally Posted by desaintsno.12
If McFaul is fit he should be well able to fill this role. If not then the loss of Bolger may well be felt.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
I believe that a fit and focused Killian Brennan presents St Pats biggest threat.
While the league title is not going to be decided tonight, a win for either team would give them an enormous advantage.
A draw may give Dundalk the edge based on the respective run-in games.