Four clubs, Rovers, Pats, Dundalk, ShelsQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
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Four clubs, Rovers, Pats, Dundalk, ShelsQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Whoops! Yeah, four clubs. Still good.
UEFA stipulates that second tier clubs can only receive 15%. That is only if 75% of the Premier sides agree to do so – no issues are expected in that regard. Daniel McDonnell seemed to suggest no issues are expected in that regard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neish
11 League medals in 14 seasons is ridiculous.
A trophy every season in his career so far, if the LSC is included.
Others involved in clubs have suggested otherwise. Premier clubs may hold on to it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
SG claims that it is only 10 as he only played 1 game in 2011 season for Shams.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
Saw on BBC news last night that there was trouble in Derry after the game fri night. I know there was flares at the game so Im a bit surprised by this?
Did SG feature much for Pats during their 2013 league winning season?
Not much no, he was a backup player. Played 13 times in the league with only 3 of those as starts. Ger O'Brien got into the team of the year that season so Gannon found it hard to displace him, while he was also still an inexperienced player at that stage. In a good few of those sub appearances he actually came on in centre midfield quite often interestingly enoughQuote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Some stat that oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
Beyond devastated that we capitulated the way we have since Magpies in Gibraltar. I have seen some disappointing and heart breaking moments over the years from 2005 in Cork on the final day, 2006 last game of the season winning and still not winning the league but watching Shels winning the title in the Brandywell is possibly the worst of the lot.
Honestly it doesnt get any more degrading and the fact our players didnt careless is more embarrassing. Fair play to Shels they got it over the line all the same.
The cup final week should be a week of excitement and it probably is for the casual Derry fan but id say the majority of the hardcore base is finding it hard to get motivated for what feels like a side quest.
It's been a shocking last few months. As bad as being in a league where half the teams have a chance of going up and failing to make that group.
Playoff final moved to Tallaght
Good move , if Drogs win the cup it’ll sell out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
And how many less than the 10,000 fans (minus Bray fans) will Drogheda bring to the promotion/relegation playoff if they don’t win the cup?Quote:
Originally Posted by smasherdrog
Well every home game has been a sell-out so they’ll still bring a considerable support.
Not every Drogheda home game was a sell out, but even allowing for that, it’s a major difference selling out United Park and selling out Tallaght StadiumQuote:
Originally Posted by smasherdrog
It won't sell out, but tallaght is a much better venue than inchicore for this match.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Delighted it's been moved and there won't be the same scramble for tickets to get a covered seat for those with kids now!
Was looking forward to the Playoff match in Richmond. The cup final is the final day out of the season so , hope it’s a good game.
Yep, don’t disagree with any of that. The lack of cover can be a pox at this time of yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Cosmo
If I were a Drogs fan, purely on football, the tighter pitch would be something Drogheda are used to and could have been a tactical advantage in Inchicore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cosmo
While I agree that Richmond is probably closer to United Park in size, I’m not sure how much smaller it is than Tallaght (it certainly seems a lot narrower I’ll grant you.) However, I do think Richmond seems very small because of the tight surroundings etc, and might be deceptively bigger. Be interested if anyone has the actual dimensions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
From what I can find online. The lengths are the same but Tallaght is 3m wider.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
"PLAYOFF FINAL MOVED TO TALLAGHT"
Neutral venues are used for the First Division playoff final and the promotion-relegation playoff. Neutral venues are not used for FAI Cup semi-finals. Is that because a home drawn FAI Cup semi-final will sell out? Why not extend that logic to the promotion-relegation playoffs?
If we have the Stadia, Neutral semi finals would be class, and really help build the occasion.
Would that not whip up the dragging us to Dublin and costing us more money brigade.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
The neutral venue would have to be Dublin. The last thing provincial towns and cities need is an influx of peasants from the capital
Premier Division v First Division FAI Cup form guide for the playoff on Saturday:
Bray 0 - 1 Shelbourne
Athlone 1 - 4 Drogheda
Drogheda 3 - 2 Wexford
Bray beating Drogheda would be a bigger shock than Drogheda beating Derry IMHO. A surprise Bray win would probably give the rest of the Premier Division a relegation safety net.
1,872 attended the First Division playoff final. Tomorrow might have double. Whether the current format is the way to continue is for the clubs. The FAI Cup doesn't have neutral venues. UCD and Wexford didn't gain much advantage after finishing 2nd and 3rd.
Any word on ticket sales for this game?
This game is tighter than the final last week.
I take it all back.
Decent first half. Drogheda started well but Bray created two good chances. Drogheda were lucky to get away with a hand ball in the lead up to the first goal. Their second was taken well. Bray can be confident at half time that they can score. They have had opportunities.
A very easy day for Drogheda ,Bray were never the second best team in the First Division this year but that’s what happens in playoffs…..
Seems to be game over at 3-0. Bray created some good chances though in fairness. Cork were the only stand out team in the First Division this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Bray get the goal their overall play deserved. 1-3.
Interesting to hear Doherty make a very pointed comment about the turning point of their season being dundalk dancing on the pitch after beating them..
He should get manager of the year but I'm presuming Joey O'Brien's monkey will get it instead
Today's attendance 5573Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
I went along. 3 to 1 flattered bray tbh. They had a ten minute spell where drogs were just happy to stand still and take a breath but if they had had to score another couple I thi k they could have. Great attendance stewards had to open the North Stand to deal with overflow
There were tickets on sale for North stand so it wasn't overflow.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
The stewards did not open the North Stand for overflow, there were tickets already on sale there for Drogs fans as Nigel said, however they did direct late arrivals for the West Stand to it, including quite a lot of Bray supporters. There were a remarkable amount of late arrivals from Bray so I presume some traffic issues somewhere.
The playoff format overall possibly needs a review. Granted it is giving clubs a lifeline but it is probably too generous in a 10 team division. 2019 had 3rd v 4th, the winner v 2nd and the promotion-relegation playoff.
If they want to retain top 5, maybe just go with a series of one of matches - 4th home to 5th, 3rd at home 4th v 5th winner and 2nd at home in the playoff final.