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To be fair a Shamrock Rovers v Bohs final would be great to see at some stage.
I wonder would Bohs bring a big crowd to it? Obviously they are getting great attendances at home but I wouldn't say they would have as many bandwagoners as ourselves for example. Which is by no means a criticism. Always annoyed me that we could get around 15,000 to a final but only average around 3,000 that same year.
I think it would attract a large 'neutral' crowd too.
something different would be great for the neutral I for one stopped going to Dundalk v Cork.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
If you missed the last one then you missed the best of them.
Some of us had to keep going since we were in it every year :giggle:Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Despite the obvious advantage of Dundalk being in the final for clubs competing for 4th place, hopefully Waterford can spring a surprise.
Any combination of the other seven would make a nice change .
Nothing new with this Dong, generally accepted for most clubs, their take up for the final is around 4 times their average. This has certainly been the case for DFC, avg last few years 3k or just below, avg take to a cup final, between 10-12k, I think possibly 14k one year. Its a family day out, used this example before, in our house its just me going every week, cup finals, add maybe 2 more, (small kids) and in one case 4 of us went.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
Ditto for rovers, every week its me but for a final its 5 or 6 of the extended family who have sufficient interest in Rovers because they have to listen to me all the time banging on about Rovers.
Not just Ireland though , small clubs in the UK who get to Wembley for small cups or promotion play off finals always bring a massively bigger crowd.
Unless they're Salford City and Fylde FC :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
P.S. England is not the UK :cool:
Is there a direct bus from Dalymount to the Aviva ?Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
Bring. It. On.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingswood Rover
Might even say it's our cup final 😂🤣
Teams from Wales can play in cup finals in Wembley......Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Being honest I’d love to see a Dundalk / Shams final on the presumption we don’t make it. Could attract a huge crowd and would hopefully be a decent game.
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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
And..teams from England can play in cup finals in Scotland and Teams from Northern Ireland can play in cup finals in Ireland and English clubs can play in Welsh cup finals.
Its a complicated world
Teams from Ireland can't play in cup quarter-finals in Scotland though.
True story.
Pedant much ? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
They can, but as we all know Scottish & NI teams can't. So the point still stands.
Move along now.... :p
The competition desperately needs new faces in my opinion. So I'll be praying for anyone but Dundalk to get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Leahy and Mandriou included in Under 21 Squad, so quarter final v Crumlin is likely to be postponed.
Only two other squad members from LOI, one from UCD one from Waterford.
Are Bohs really likely to move the Crumlin game with two players missing? And how does this all fit with the Scottish Challenge Cup thingy, which is due to be played that weekend too?
Of course we should apply to move the Crumlin game, have every right to do so.They are two key players for us.
Wafer Cup will go ahead as scheduled on Saturday week.Chocks away
Semi finals are penciled in for the weekend ending the 29th I think, Bohs are going to be hard pressed to find a date before then, the Monday the 15th will probably be it, can't see Crumlin being happy about playing on a Monday night though
Postpone CRUMLIN match (due to U21 game ) and we are free to play in Scotland. Sorted.Quote:
Originally Posted by seand
Lots of confusion about the FAI Cup and Wafer Cup. Have the FAI really given priority to the lower leagues cup of another association over their own main cup competition?
Once again, Bohs have two players in the U21 squad so our game V Crumlin can be called off irrespective of the Scottish thing. I am pretty sure we will play in Scotland without the two players on International duty so that can go ahead as well on the announced date.Quote:
Originally Posted by seand
No idea RE Waterford game, but the FAI 'pushed' clubs to enter the Scottish competition so may seek to facilitate it, especially after last years debacle and given Dundalk have been facilitated left, right and centre over fixtures the FAI may expect them to work with it.
But it is the FAI, so who knows for certain ?
Talk that FAI tryna force Galway to play Saturday V Rovers, to increase crowd at U-21 game Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
You couldnt make it up if you tried
Saturday v Rovers:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Saturday win all day long,much stronger side than Friday and Rovers!
I understand the u21 rule, I'd have thought it was in Bohs' interests to play as scheduled, even down two players, but that's a matter of opinion of course. Maybe they'll do like they did against Dundalk and decline to play when down two players and instead change 7/8 players for a midweek game.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
The Waterford situation is completely bananas. Obviously Dundalk have been well looked after in terms of Euro games, but there's a smidgeon of a difference between the Champions League/Europa League and a game against Motherwell U21s.
Have to say I'm loving the righteousness of the self-appointed custodians of the integrity of the FAI Cup.:p
FAICup Quarter-Final Schedule
06/09 - Galway United v Shamrock Rovers, 7.45pm
07/09 - Sligo rovers v UCD, 7.45pm
09/09 - Waterford FC v Dundalk, 7.45pm
16/09 - Crumlin united v bohs, TBC
There were plenty of calls to respect the League Cup (our own one) also and to have it played in a fitting ground. This is a situation in the main of the FAI's doing. But Bohs would be getting a fixture cancelled as is their right with call-ups only to play a fixture, have I got that right? I can see why the FAI would not want to lose face after last year with agreeing to be in the Scottish competition in the first place but i'd have thought that Bohs wouldnt care that much when they are most likely to progress in the FAI Cup, and have the possible shot at an actual cup 'final' v Rovers in subsequent round. If Bohs get to pull a cup game to play a cup game from another country and beat Crumlin in the refixture there then they are flipping looking annointed for this years cup! It would also technically be Bohs being well facilitated by the FAI if they can play a game the night of or weekend of evoking rules to cancel a game. Just play the U19s v Crumlin - they were damn good v Dundalk...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidefx
I'm loving you taking one persons opinion and twisting it around to suit your own wee agenda.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidefx
I s'pose it's the only sighting of "europe" :D yous will see for a LONG while so take it while its hot chips
SeanD is right of course but with the FAI currently firefighting several different blazes atm it open season for any club to walk then in to the ground.
****ing Airdrie - sellouts
Fixtures announced were by the FAI not Bohs so we are not picking or choosing anything.The FAI requested clubs enter the Scottish competition (no reason why, but probably some politics involved somewhere) and may feel under some obligation to facilitate it and as such are moving around fixtures. If Waterford and Dundalk both want to go ahead that weekend couldn't Waterford play an U19s team in SLC game ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Imagine how much worse it would be if they scheduled the FAI Cup game that weekend forced Bohs to reschedule the SLC tie only to have Bohs then seek a postponement due to U21 game (as they are entitled to) :D
So generally you agree with me!?Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
just confirming (for once :D) you got something right. It will probably come as a shock to most on here. what seldom happens !:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
And the Dundalk defence mechanism kicks in yet again.
Your "points", I'll use quotations because it's a very generous term for what you're saying, are getting more and more ridiculous by the post.
P.S. We do know the long play on this because it's not the first time he has "owned" 50% of the club. Again go educate yourself before you make even more of a fool of yourself.
Any word on the venue for Crumlin v Bohs.
When's the semi final draw?
To be confirmed this week. Still most likely to be Richmond I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Lads - seriously - moderation is a pain - please keep it civil and on topic. Thanks.
Anyone know why RTE decided to put their camera in the main stand instead of in the perfectly good TV gantry? Makes it feel very amateur and not like its the quarter finals of the country's premier Cup competition. Your one still at her fake live commentary too I see, sounds like she's holding a smoke in her mouth too, dreadful stuff.