I’d say rovers and Derry could have got 20k, bit of hype beforehand and it’d give it a real cup game atmosphere.
It was a good game anyway, plenty of bite for a supposed glorified friendly as it was called.
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I’d say rovers and Derry could have got 20k, bit of hype beforehand and it’d give it a real cup game atmosphere.
It was a good game anyway, plenty of bite for a supposed glorified friendly as it was called.
You'd have to do a lot to change the perception of that game for fans and clubs Dermo. It is a friendly. When our manager himself treats it like a preseason game, there's no way 10k+ hoops are showing up imop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermobohs
Factor in that last year's Aviva game was one we should have had rescheduled anyway due to European games and I'm not sure the right ingredients there for a big fixture if we want our teams progressing on that front.
There were only 4700 at this year's Presidents Cup.
Went to the Bohs v Pats match yesterday, build up outside was good, families having lunch and drinks. Both sets of fans in the same bar very friendly banter without shouting. Inside the stadium the atmosphere was not so good, dull but I'd say it was because the football was so poor. Neither team played like the wanted to win the game they were both more afraid of loosing.
It was turgid stuff yesterday. At a certain point you could really tell both sides were happy to take the point and move on.Thought Jamie Lennon was fantastic while Kian Leavy's decision making remains unmatched in how poor it is. Talented player but equally he's where attacks go to die.
It was my 1st game in Aviva since 2018. I dont think I will come to an occasion like this again. I had my ticket scanned at gate and then realised I hadnt paid for a match programme. I asked stewards where could I get one and they said that there was no guarantee that you would get one inside. For one Im not impressed with that answer at all. They wouldnt allow me to go back outside the ground to pick up a programme. They said if I do I would have to pay a for a new match ticket. An absolute joke that. Anyone else get the same hassle?
I was lucky enough as the route I had to use had a programme stall halfway up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
This is a general grievance of mine unrelated to the Aviva is that it has become super difficult to actually get a programme lately across the 3/4 grounds I’ve been in the last 12 months
What grounds were they Roones26?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roones26
We didn’t work the keeper once in 90 mins and yet our most creative player was an unused subQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Tallaght, the Aviva, Finn Park and I can’t remember the fourthQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Pleasantly surprised to see that Derry have actually done something about it this timehttps://www.derrycityfc.net/2026/02/...f-directors-2/Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Finn Harps always have a programme but maybe no one selling them the fasr sideQuote:
Originally Posted by Roones26
Honestly I am 100% sure its a volunteer piece with not enough people to adequately cover the ground but any time ive been there post covid I have gone in via the Navenny Street entrance, the half a dozen times ive been in and havent got a programme
That's very odd. The same man has been selling programmes at the Navenny Street gate since I was a kid. He's still there at every game with programmes in his hand, and normally walks around the ground selling them during the game too.
In all my years going in to Finn Park he has always been there every single time, whether you are in early or late! Then does a lap around. Wears almost a cowboy hat, couldn't miss him!
https://x.com/i/status/2032704095816188165
Surprised there is not more coverage of this here. An SDCC staff member suspended for what looks like watering/over watering the pitch in Tallaght in the run up to the Dundalk game. Watering anything that week would be highly suspicious given the rain that fell.
Now nothing will be linked back to Rovers but very suspect that, allowing Rovers an extra week of preseason preparation. Hard to believe Rovers knew nothing about it.
Hope it was worth possibly losing a job over.
It was Rovers who made the complaint.
In that case it's even more mental than I first thought. Must be a Bohs fanQuote:
Originally Posted by WeAreRovers
I posted about this in the stadium thread earlier.
It's very strange alright. Did Rovers complain to conceal their guilt? Or was it something to do with gambling. One of the caretakers wanted to make the pitch very heavy to try get a particular result, but went too far and got the game called off instead unintentionally?
Always go with incompetence over conspiracy and you won’t ever be far wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett