League of Ireland in Europe 2016

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Did you select to "print your tickets"(i wasnt aware this would be possible)? that was the only option they gave me from Great Britain and now its saying I can't print them.

Ya, all west and east stand lower tickets at €30 euro were sold out, only the corners each one available(towards singing section).

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Yeah only option I had was print your tickets, no collect at the ground or postal option. Another thing I don't like about ticketmaster as I'm a bit of an anorak for keeping match ticket stubs etc! Have the email from them already to print them out. I'd give them a bell if possible, they should be able to change it to collect from the usual ticket kiosk at the Burlington I'd say.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

107 isn't sold out. Just looking at tickets here for myself. Just managed to get myself 2 tickets for block 103.

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Just saw your reply on Orielweb there as well, I'd say the two was the kicker that got you sorted in there, I was looking for 6 so it put me to 108, otherwise would have had to do 3 transactions x2 each to try and get sorted for any of the closer blocks to the halfway line.

Got 2 in Block 106

Ticketmaster are selling upper Tier tickets.

Just did 2 checks on €10 tickets and it returned East Stand 505 & 506

Wexford Youths are running a free bus to the Aviva next week. Well done.

What's the likelihood that people will be sticking to assigned seats in this? Hasn't been my experience with cup finals in the Aviva. Hoping to get some LOI newbies to come, don't want to have to arrange getting everyone's tickets but hoping to be able to sit together.

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Originally Posted by White Horse

Wexford Youths are running a free bus to the Aviva next week. Well done.

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Cabinteely doing an offer too, bring your ticket stub from Aviva to Cabos next home game and get half priced entry.

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Originally Posted by fionnsci

What's the likelihood that people will be sticking to assigned seats in this? Hasn't been my experience with cup finals in the Aviva. Hoping to get some LOI newbies to come, don't want to have to arrange getting everyone's tickets but hoping to be able to sit together.

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That would be great. I've only two tickets ordered but might have a full car load going down. It'd be nice to have everyone together. I'd imagine though, the demand might outweigh any recent FAI Cup final.

Seven of us going. 2 of the lads would have close to no interest in the LOI and 1 might be dragged along to the odd game, mainly in Europe. We didn't even ask them. Just said they were going. If they are indicative of the general public, there could be a bumper crowd at this one.

A few of us thinking of heading up also. Nothing showing up at the moment for Premium level.

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Originally Posted by fionnsci

What's the likelihood that people will be sticking to assigned seats in this? Hasn't been my experience with cup finals in the Aviva. Hoping to get some LOI newbies to come, don't want to have to arrange getting everyone's tickets but hoping to be able to sit together.

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FAI Cup finals I don't think I've ever sat in my assigned seat for the whole match. Move at HT to somewhere better, if not before...

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Originally Posted by KianD

FAI Cup finals I don't think I've ever sat in my assigned seat for the whole match. Move at HT to somewhere better, if not before...

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At the cup final last year there was no assigned seating so the issue of moving seats didn't matter. I think if the lower tiers are close to full for this game then the assigned seating will be enforced.

First one I missed in quite a while because I had to get the studio link back to Cork for 96fm going!

Was usually in Premium which definitely does have assigned before that.

I hope they get the Aviva filled up and get a result for the away game

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

107 isn't sold out. Just looking at tickets here for myself. Just managed to get myself 2 tickets for block 103.

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See you there nidge #103ThePlaceToBe

Are Dundalk fans a bit worried if its just the casual supporter that the atmosphere could be quite dull?

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Are Dundalk fans a bit worried if its just the casual supporter that the atmosphere could be quite dull?

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Casual supporters are often the noisiest :)

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Are Dundalk fans a bit worried if its just the casual supporter that the atmosphere could be quite dull?

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Won't you be there Paul? How could it be dull?

I assume the entire YBIG crew who actually go to games, Whatsapp group and all, will be at both legs.

25,000 tickets sold as of early afternoon.

That is massively impressive. Irish people do love a bandwagon.

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Are Dundalk fans a bit worried if its just the casual supporter that the atmosphere could be quite dull?

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Certainly wasn't the case in Tallaght

Silly question maybe - but what's the capacity for Wednesday?

Is the whole of the ground being opened? Mightn't make sense cost-wise - but then you could have a position where the FAI only open 30,000 seats (which is quite reasonable, and presumably a decision that has to be taken in advance) and 35,000 want to go.

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Originally Posted by White Horse

25,000 tickets sold as of early afternoon.

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Wow, I didn't think that sales would get near that, I hear the YBIG group are going to teach the Dunnies how to make a real atmosphere at the Aviva.

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Won't you be there Paul? How could it be dull?

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I was on about you

Is there a possibility this could sell out, or even get closer to 45/50,000?

I think the ticket situation proves that the standard or opposition(or quality of opposition) or even the occassion aren't what the general football supporting population jump on but more the level of competition. Which I think is a good sign especially when the argument is put " i wouldnt cross the road to watch that ****e, nevermind the city".

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Are Dundalk fans a bit worried if its just the casual supporter that the atmosphere could be quite dull?

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Dundalk have an average attendance of around 2,500 I'd say (too lazy to look up the attendance thread). Atmosphere would be pretty dead if that was all that turned up.

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I think the ticket situation proves that the standard or opposition(or quality of opposition) or even the occassion aren't what the general football supporting population jump on but more the level of competition. Which I think is a good sign especially when the argument is put " i wouldnt cross the road to watch that ****e, nevermind the city".

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Or 2 counties! (Or 3 if you count Louth, given Dundalk are where they are)

Seems as though all the lower tier seats are sold out for the game on Wednesday. Went onto Ticketmaster and there's nothing available for any lower tier stand. The upper tier tickets being offered are very high up in the tier too.

There's an option to choose your seat now all of a sudden for selected blocks. Block 503 has 12 tickets available, 507 has 19 seats available. 509 seems to have been recently opened, with only the first four or five rows sold out.

I don't remember ever seeing such a rush for tickets for a League of Ireland club game before.

With the demand for tickets I hope that there is official merchandise available in the ground. It should be a great opportunity for sales.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Seems as though all the lower tier seats are sold out for the game on Wednesday. Went onto Ticketmaster and there's nothing available for any lower tier stand. The upper tier tickets being offered are very high up in the tier too.

There's an option to choose your seat now all of a sudden for selected blocks. Block 503 has 12 tickets available, 507 has 19 seats available. 509 seems to have been recently opened, with only the first four or five rows sold out.

I don't remember ever seeing such a rush for tickets for a League of Ireland club game before.

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I only checked a couple of times but the West Stand was never available as an option (even at 10am the first day as I tried to get tickets for there but it put me into the East Stand). Wondering are they not opening that as it's the stand with the TV cameras. It was hardly sold out at 10.02

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I don't remember ever seeing such a rush for tickets for a League of Ireland club game before.

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I seriously believe that Dundalk's promotional poster (which got a lot of coverage by the 42.ie and the likes) has increased the gate by about 5-10%. Unfortunately it's rarity in our league to see such excellent promotion.

Also don't underestimate the amount of Poles living in Ireland who will go (and probably bring friends and family). I remember being at a Ireland Vs Poland match back in 2009 I think (when they beat us 3-2), and there were probably more Poles there than Irish ppl at it.

West stand being sold via Dundalk though aren't they?

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Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

I only checked a couple of times but the West Stand was never available as an option (even at 10am the first day as I tried to get tickets for there but it put me into the East Stand). Wondering are they not opening that as it's the stand with the TV cameras. It was hardly sold out at 10.02

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West stand lower is being sold to Dundalk fans as far as I'm aware. My guess is that they want it to look as full as possible on TV, so they'll sell out the east upper stand first, coz that's the stand that the camera points towards. Maybe they'll only sell tickets for the West upper stand once the east stand and the end stands are full.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

West stand being sold via Dundalk though aren't they?

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Yeh the West was solely being sold through oriel park.

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Originally Posted by GCdfc

With the demand for tickets I hope that there is official merchandise available in the ground. It should be a great opportunity for sales.

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I believe the club will be using some of the shop facilities in the Aviva.

30,000 tickets sold by lunchtime.

What is notable are the number of tickets being sold in areas with no LOI team.

If the figures are correct, this will sell out beforehand, great prices for tickets as well. Two adults and two kids tickets for €30 is great value. Plenty of Poles buying on Ticketmaster as well.

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Originally Posted by White Horse

What is notable are the number of tickets being sold in areas with no LOI team.

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I guess not much call for an LoI team in Warsaw. :)

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Originally Posted by White Horse

30,000 tickets sold by lunchtime.

What is notable are the number of tickets being sold in areas with no LOI team.

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Incredible stuff! Can't wait for it now. Are these official numbers from ticketmaster that you're getting through the club?

The club are getting updates from Ticketmaster but they tend to be a bit behind. I've heard higher numbers than 30k, but I went with the more conservative number.