Good set piece there and Shields with the finish, one nil to Dundalk
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Good set piece there and Shields with the finish, one nil to Dundalk
Game isn't the greatest, but that was a great finish from Shields.
Super goal, awful game. The pitch is a bit better second half but Rovers still hoofing everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conroy
Dundalk fans chanting at Ronan Finn: "You're just a **** Richie Tool."
Now Shams aren't going through, rumour going around the final will be in Showgrounds.
You'd hope it won't be at Oriel anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Windsor Park...
The final should be played in Longford, nice stadium, neutral venue and near half way between both clubs...
Think the final should be in neutral venue, Longford/Athlone would be ideal IMO.
I'd say that's what a Trevor Croly team talk does to youQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Or equally inconvenient for both sides. I think a neutral venue will always hurt attendances.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conroy
I'd say Ronan Finn must have an awful crick in his neck after watching the ball sail over his head all night. Ridiculous amount of hoofing from Rovers all night. We weren't great but did enough.
To have a player as good as Ronan Finn but then hoof balls so that Andy Boyle can have some heading practice???Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
Terrible tactics from Shamrock Rovers tonight.
Dundalk and Sligo have good support and both sets of fans will travel for a final.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
A venue with two stands is needed.
It was an awful strategy. You'd think with this game basically a write-off, Croly would have instructed his players to try and get to grips with the difficult surface as practice for Friday, but he seemed to just want to avoid anything along the ground. Rovers' only decent spell of the game was after Brennan came on and they were able to manufacture some space quite easily out wide.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
Shamrock Rovers took Route 1 football to a new level tonight.
We got a rare clean sheet.
Just imagine if we'd had somebody over 5'9 in the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Rovers should coax Rory Delap out of retirement - he would be a perfect fit
He'd be fairly useless for a team who can't win a throw-in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
He would hardly be out of place then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I'm not sure though that he could meet the high demands that you have for incisive passing!
Dundalk passed very well today, I was impressed. Rovers have been passing well most of the season but Croly seems to **** the bed whenever he needs a result.
800 people at the semi final in Sligo and could easily see double that for a final in DublinQuote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Tallaght it isQuote:
A venue with two stands is needed.
Seems the council are looking for too much money to stage the final there,hence the talk of it being in Sligo. We'll find out tomorrow anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
If Setanta want to marginalise their own competition, there is no better way that to stage the game at the Showgounds or Oriel Park.
What would differentiate the final from a standard league tie?
Sligo and Dundalk would fill Tallaght and provide Setanta with a much better package to present to the media and to business sponsors.
If it's not going to be in Sligo (really it shouldn't be but I'd still prefer it there) then play it in Longford to try and split equal enough travel time for both sides (I know Setanta aren't really going to care about travel times). Feck going to Tallaght.
Are you trying to say we'd have a similar attendance again for the final if it was in the Showgrounds?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I guarantee if it was in Sligo there'd be more than the 1,600 you're suggesting Dublin could easily get. For various reasons - It's not mid-week, we'd have a lot more than the 20 away fans who came that time (and they probably wouldn't be complaining about having to leave their town twice in the one week like Pat's fans were), plus it's a final - we love them.
Longford is quite a lot closer to Sligo than Dundalk, travel wise. Little over an hour from Sligo, but almost 2.5 hrs from Dundalk (on ****e roads too). However, if it was in Tallaght, it would favour Dundalk as it is quite a lot closer.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Finals should be neutral venues, so I would live with either. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of options.
I would go from Dundalk to Longford in less that 2.5 hours walking backwards with a broken ankle. You may take it that this game will be played in The Showgrounds. Saturday match with Rovers matketing = full house. Great pitch in a fine stadium. All adds up for Setanta TV.
No, I said that I'd expect you to have double that attendance if the final was in Dublin (ie a final in Tallaght would see at least 1,600 Sligo fans attendQuote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
I'm pretty sure it'd be a sell out (from home fans)Quote:
I guarantee if it was in Sligo there'd be more than the 1,600 you're suggesting Dublin could easily get. For various reasons - It's not mid-week, we'd have a lot more than the 20 away fans who came that time (and they probably wouldn't be complaining about having to leave their town twice in the one week like Pat's fans were), plus it's a final - we love them.
Splitting hairs, but I'd expect us to bring at least 3,000 to a SSC final.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
We LOVE a cup final in Sligo. Especially those of us who've never been to the Showgrounds.
What's the capacity of the Showgrounds? I'd imagine it'll be an even split on tickets and any returns would then go back to Sligo.Quote:
Originally Posted by poster
Was about 6,000 I think for the end of the 2012 season but I don't know if that was temporary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
Depends if we put up temporary seating at the Shed End, but possibly 5,000 or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
Could be 6,000 plus at the game. Sligo and Dundalk are two of the biggest bandwagoner areas going.
Unfortunatley all the scumbags among our support will be out for this one :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by poster
Dont mind myself if they do choose Sligo, once we get 1/2 the tickets
How many did Dundalk bring to the final in 2011?
2,500, as I recall.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
Demand should be stronger now as there is a real buzz around this team and a belief that we can win.
Tallaght Stadium 4pm on Saturday May 10th........Quote:
Originally Posted by avvenalaf
Rovers have been allocated the West Stand
What stand is the West? Maldron Hotel side where the away fans usually go?
Yeah, the Main Stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Yes. That is right.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Should be a great day. A nice trip out on the luas, and it will help the local economy. If both stands can be filled, i.e. 6k crowd it will look good on tv and both teams can play very stylish brand of soccer, which might give this competition a badly needed lift. The only worry I would have is that it can get very windy out there which might make it difficult for the players to display their skills.
6k would be a great crowd.. how many are Sligo likely to bring with the game on in Tallaght?