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Originally Posted by placid casual
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We're gonna keep it $hite especially for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Truly pathetic that teams were getting budgets and squads together not knowing until now if 10th is a safe place or a relegation problem.
F**king laughable.
I thought that was a done deal? Bottom three relegated?Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
I was going to post a long diatribe on this, but can't summon the energy. I'm burnt out from the years of this kind of tinkering and find it hard to get angry any more.
But, what i would say, briefly, is that:
* The incompetence of the FAI still amazes, even after all these years.
* Three down out of twelve is ridiculous. A quarter of the division? I don't see why the transition, were it to be done at all, couldn't be done over two seasons.
* One up will make a bleak division even bleaker.
* The PCA is a divisive organisation.
Wow. I bored myself even more than I was already. Didn't think that was possible. Junior football more and more attractive these days.
Yeah that wasn't clear, but I mean it was unknown until a couple of days ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by gormacha
To be fair it wasn't unknown to the club's they voted for it and they hardly thought the fai were going to go against them.
Fixed.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Ah yes, I see what you meant. My bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
Waterford with new investors, and still the FAI managed to suck the joy out of football for me. Again.
I'm not in favour of it but come on the dogs in the street have known about this for weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
It seems to have been in doubt right up until today. A lot of clubs very annoyed indeed about this.
It doesn't matter whether some of the clubs are annoyed or not. They won't do a single solitary thing about it.
And what's more if there had been an open vote where jd had made his preference known beforehand it would probably have passed unanimously.
The notion that all clubs in the league should have an equal say in the running of the league is laughable aswell
New pitch should be in by then, but very unlikely any other ground redevelopments will that early. The curry chips are still decent, they'll warm you up.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Not as good as the ones in Cork according to a VERY expensive review of the curry chips around the league prepared by a world renowned brand expertQuote:
Originally Posted by oriel
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Originally Posted by oriel
Miserable folk don't tend to be warmed up too easily. It will be fun to watch the Hoops pre-season bubble of optimism get deflated
By you, I presume you mean you, the away supporter who pays good money to stand/sit in one of the worst away sections in the League.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
On the flip side if that will be fun to see the emotional hari kiri amongst dalk fans if Rovers actually win- both wrong BTW, as any sound mind knows one game doesn't make a season..Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Give us a minute after a very busy season to draw up plans and seek planning permission.Some posts here remindi me that maybe the brown that is the banter sites on FB are better than this joint.****ing Dalyer bought and sold ten times and you give us ****!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
Fair point.
Will be great to see the plans when they come.
Nice cosy covered seated area for the away fans with access to the half time food. And if you can persuade the council to give you a bar licence (pretend you might be hosting a rugly match or two) even better
I am giving you, as in Dundalk FC **** for your appalling away section, which even pre dispute with Matthews you did nothing with. If and when it improves you get kudos. Until then, reminders that it is substandard.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
You might be waiting for a bit in terms of structural improvements lads, the new pitch is the absolute priority.
Going for 4-in-a-row will be next, then ground redevelopments will probably kick in gradually over the next year or so, plenty of time to get that sorted, and there is a long list of items to look at. We'll keep you updated Ger.
Only way Oriel can be improved properly is the main stand is built the length of the pitch that side of the ground, redevelop the shed the far side and put a small shed behind the far goals for away supporters.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Lads yer way out the curry chips at the markets field are seriously top notch the only down side is it will cost you a tenner ;)
A tenner !! Thats a 3 course meal and a drink in tallaght.Quote:
Originally Posted by thomas72
We have 2 bars in Oriel. We just don't let certain clubs fans into them
Feckin UCD fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Yet no crisps and minerals. Small club.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Any ground redevelopment will be obviously subject to planning applications. The main stand being extended to the full length would be ideal, but there might be issues extending it to the area where the away fans stand currently as there is housing behind that. I don't see the away fans ever moving too far from the current area, maybe behind that goal would work, access for fans is the problem, they will need to enter and exit from the current spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
A new stand behind the home goal would look great, cover up that awful semi grass bank.
So all Derry matches have now been moved to Friday. Except the first Drogheda one, which is now moved to Saturday 18th March.
Can't say I'm delighted about this.
Firstly, moving from Sunday afternoon will hurt crowds. I can't see the logic in using Fridays instead. Sundays were handy for most Derry-based fans. Fridays are basically impossible for anyone working in the likes of Belfast.
Secondly, changing the fixtures over two weeks after they've been announced is not on. People have bought season tickets based on the fixture list. I assume there will be some people demanding a refund (people living in Belfast, for example). Others will have booked flights, time off work, etc. Bang out of order from the club, IMO.
Thirdly, the Drogheda match that was meant to be on Paddy's Day (a Friday) is now moved to the next day. Would like to hear an explanation about this one. Bank holiday, more people around and off work, easy sell for a day in Buncrana, keeping in line with playing on Fridays now, and we move it.
Oh, and we may revert back to Sundays later in the season too, maybe after the mid-season break, apparently. But maybe not. Who knows.
Great incentive for buying a season ticket there.
We've hotels booked!!Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
I was on the long shift in work yesterday had my phone on me til 2am and I didn't get so much as a text message from anyone at derry city askin was I ok with it.
Three of us from Switzerland were going to book our tickets soon to ireland to take in dublin, sligo and derry on the sunday ......wow,will have to change our plans now......least the wife will be happyQuote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Limerick lads, might be a long way off but I want to book somewhere for our away match in May. I've never been to the MF, so looking for suggestions for a hotel, nice crew of us heading down, and I think it's 6.30 for your home matches. Would you go for a city centre hotel or one on the outskirts ?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I'd say definitely city centre hotel. You won't be far from the Markets Field and it will save on taxis.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
If you are looking for cheap and cheerful I'd say try the Pier Hotel. A lot of people stay there when coming for Munster games and it's pretty much in the middle of town, beside the Shannon. Only a few minutes walk from most of the best pubs for a night out.
If you want to be right in the middle of all the nightlife there is the The Boutique hotel. It's a small hotel but is literally in the middle of all the pubs and nightclubs.
Limerick FC would be most associated at the moment is the Limerick City Hotel but it's a little further away from the main part of town you'd be going out in but it has a McGettigans as it's bar and is a larger hotel than the other two.
5 star savoy hotel, 4 star strand, no 1 pery square, absolute and boutique. 3 star glentworth, 2 star and less pier 1 and Limerick city hotel
And say they wanted one that rented rooms by the hour, where would they hit for Gael ?
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, we'll def book one of these. Looking forward to the trip, even if its months away!
I wholeheartedly endorse the Limerick City Hotel. http://www.limerickcityhotel.ie/bar-...-limerick.html :)
Some great suggestions there guys, the detail is important as i think its essential to meet local fans when having a stop over. We were down in Cork in 2015 and had brilliant craic in the Evergreen Bar. There was only around 10 of us, think most of the other Dlk fans were in other city bars, but have to say the locals and staff were top class. It wasn't the intention as we planned to head into the city but we stayed all night in the evergreen after the match.
Limerick lads, where are the best pubs with Limerick FC fans pre and post match?
Ps anyone going to Dundalk away matches, the closest pub and a good football one too that does food up to 6pm is Kennedys, right opposite the train station. The Jockeys a little further into the town is another good option.
Jerry O'Deas is the bar for before the game always packed with Limerick fans if crowd is good,its literally across the road from the ground next to the prison. Head back there after the game too as what most lads I know usually do is head back there then move on to the Still House which is fairly centrally located in town.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Kennedys is sh1te, they don't like any bit of a sing song at all, football pub me hoop.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
But they have a fantastic crisps selection............Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
I'd say there is a chance Limerick vs Dundalk on the 20th could be moved. Possibly just the kick off time. Munster are playing the pro 12 Semi-final in Thomond Park the same day.