That change starting next season?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
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That change starting next season?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Although the away goals rule has been of benefit in the likes of Pats knocking out Krylia Sovetov and so on, with our clubs generally performing much better at home than we do in away legs, it may actually benefit us. A 2-1 loss at home in the first leg or a 1 or 2-0 defeat away first suddenly becomes a lot more doable in the second leg for exampleQuote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
It'll be interesting to see the impact. It's hard to compare to prior years because presumably this'll impact the way future games play out. Obviously before you would chase a game when behind on away goals and you might concede another, whereas now you can keep things tight and go to extra time.
Going off rsssf, I make it the LoI's record in away goals is -
Bohs v Omonia 1978 - A first - won
Athlone v Copenhagen 1981 - A first - lost
Rovers v Linfield 1984 - A first - lost
Cork v Cwmbran 1993 - A first - won
Bohs v Minsk 1996 - H first - lost
UCD v Kyustendil 2000 - H first - lost
Bohs v Aberdeen 2000 - A first - won
Pat's v Rijeka 2002 - A first - won
Pat's v Ghent 2002 - A first - lost
Shels v KR 2004 - A first - won
Cork v Djurgardens 2005 - A first - won
Bohs v Riga 2008 - A first - lost
Pat's v Krylya Sovetov 2009 - H first - won
Pat's v IBV 2012 - H first - won (aet)
Dundalk v FH 2016 - H first - won
Pat's v Jeunessa Esch 2016 - H first - won
UCD v Dudelange 2015 - H first - won
So 11 wins and 6 defeats, and a five-match winning run means we're probably due a couple of defeats :) 6-4 when we've been away first, and 5-2 when we've been at home first, but I'm not sure that's statistically significant enough to draw conclusions from.
I'd say it'd benefit the bigger clubs because (a) UEFA and (b) if you're the underdog you typically don't want to go another 30 minutes. We're typically underdogs in Europe, so it's probably bad.
For 2021/22.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
2-0 up against BATE was hell knowing that one goal overturns a match we were dominating - until Benson put it to bed in the rain!
Hi there from Slovakia. Good time to play Slovan, they have a new manager doing a bit of rebuild of their squad. Despite promises of big budget the new singnings so far have been underwhelming. That said Rovers have to attack in Bratislava. Parking the bus against some of these skillful foreign players of slovan would be costly. Just go for it Shamrocks, they look slow and shaky at the back.
On the other hand, Stevie O'Donnell's goal out in Budapest effectively killed the game there. Fella has been through both extremes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Any TV coverage of Irish teams in Europe next week?
I couldn't find any information about these games anywhere. They don't appear in either Bohs or Rovers list of fixtures, nor on the BBC list of next week's games. Maybe they're not actually happening?
...likewise, on RTE football ('soccer') website. Champions League and Europa League: 'no fixtures available'. No mention of Europa Conference at all.
We’re doing a paid stream for the home game. Can’t see too many neutrals buying it.
https://www.sligorovers.com/virtual-...nference-game/
Looking at the away goals thing and this new ECL, whatever interest the general public had in LOI games and/or LOI games in Europe I think this effectively kills it. THe odd big tie against a decent European opponent generated a bit of talk around the country, now its much less likely these ties will occur and therefore interest in playing some random Eastern European team will not whet the appetite.
Hopefully the money that is generated for the clubs will make up for it
Bohs have announced that home euro keg on 15 July going ahead with 6k capacity.
1600 members/ st holders get their tickets on line tomorrow
20 euro per ticket general admission from Saturday, but tickets have to be bought in pairs for covid reasons although not clear why that is.
Should get 5k crowd.
Good money spinner that, 100-120k if it’s a crowd between 5 and 6 thousand. Surely there will be a huge appetite there for that game with it being Bohs first appearance at the aviva at last, their first European game in Dublin in nearly a decade and not to mention fans first game back in a year and a halfQuote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
I wouldn't think it's cheap to run a game in the Aviva. Are the FAI charging rent?
Even if Bohs made about 30k-40k out of it after costs, that'll go a long way to paying for the away leg.
Presume Bohs are giving their ST holders and members a discounted or free ticket for this?
Will be free for 1600 STs and members and probably a few hundred free for journos , officials FAI Covid compliance etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
30 k is about the most that will come out of that fixture Nigel.
In fairness, UEFA prize money will pay for the second leg.
Home gate receipts are an added bonus, especially in covid times.
Presumably done some sort of deal, as it helps them to have test events there this monthQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
My mistake 20 euro in for all ticket holders, limited 10 euro tickets for kids
So I imagine if you are on ticketmaster its 40 quid for two tickets is that the gist of it? Im thinking of heading up to get my footie fix boosted!
15 of us booked up for Wales in 2 weeks, tickets sorted from lads in Wales.
Roll on Europe
Would this be via a 'connection' between some Dundalk and Welsh fan types from a umber of years back? I suppose it will be good to have some Dundalk support there but leave the auld covid stuff in Wales!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Bohs tickets on general sale now , picked up two. It’s €20 plus fees so €45.90 total.
Company that run the ground on behalf of IRFU and FAI might.
I've been following the results in Iceland since the draw. Starman seem to have recovered from a poor start and are now one of the form teams in the league, FH on the other hand haven't won in ages.
I think both sides are away in Iceland first and if they can come back with a draw or at least an away goal I'd fancy them to finish the job at home.
Away goals don’t count anymore, it’ll just be a standard aggregate score from now.Quote:
Originally Posted by yurt
That's a bit steep isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
The fee adds 15% onto the price of each ticket ! Ridiculous really. They might vaguely justify that per transaction, but not on each individual ticket. Are they being sold through Ticketmaster ?Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Even twenty quid was pricey before adding on the fee I thought.
(Though I see it's just sold out, so I guess people must really be missing live football)
That's really good news that it's sold out so soon after tickets being available. Hopefully this (hopefully brief) little window where demand will exceed supply can be used by clubs to generate more interest than usual.
I know it's just a pilot for bigger events in the Aviva but I think it reflects well on Bohs and by extension the league how fast the uptake on tickets was.
Given how ad hoc updates to sporting capacities have been changing I wonder is there any chance they'd release another 1000 tickets or so?
Was going to speculate on what the arrangements could be in Bohs made it to the second round but I think I'll park that conversation ountil it's relevant
Didn’t mind €20 tbh the ticketmaster fee has always been a pain in the neck and just keeps increasing. I’m delighted to be able to watch a game in the Aviva again. It’s a sign of the weird times we have lived through that the idea of going there now seems a complete novelty.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
If there werent issues with the whole pandemic stuff would Bohs have looked to use the Aviva? 6k is a lot more than they could have had at home games even without restrictions. Hopefully the FAI have been generous in their rental costs so Bohs quids up!
It is one of the government sanctioned pilot events being run to increase live events to 6k. Don’t know if Bohs would have put their hands up or been approached as an option but, either way, I doubt there was much involved in terms of additional rent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Big Bill Hulsizer wanted all of our games played in the Aviva.:rolleyes:
Fair play to Bohs for filling the 6000 seats, and so fast as well.
Doesnt really answer the question, makes sense to allow more to get to the game so if covid hadnt been an issue could Bohs opted for an option that allowed a bit over 2k (members) get to the game. Hardly have gone to Tallaght, but with progression and Dalymount limits kicking in how would members have chosen - pricey Aviva or practical Tallaght? Genuinely interested, not a dose of hypothetical stirring.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Games a sellout. I had tickets in my grasp but cos of the timer and cos I have never being a user of ticketmaster online time ran out of me. This was around 1530. If you hear of any tickets for sale if people cant make it let me know please as I had plans made to attend it as two close pals of mine are bohs fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Will pm you if I hear of one going spare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
The shed and Connacht Street stand are being demolished next week, so a euro game had to be in a different venue..
Would have been happy enough to play in Tallagjt, but Boha have good record in Dublin 4.
Ah..what?! Obviously it had to happen, but that's pretty sh1te news about the demolition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
Is that as a planed first stage in the redevelopment, or has H&S brought that bit forward ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower