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Shamrock Rovers 2-0 up on Limerick.
Ideal preparation from Limerick, their keeper, Dave Ryan,injured in the "game" v Man City last night.
Who are Limerick playing tomorrow?
Harlem Globetrotters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Jaysis, Pat Purcell will have Kilduff in his nightmares for several nights to come.
We were brutal tonight.
I'd love to see what Scully sees in Robert Klucair that he seems to have decided to drop Corie Treacy from centre back in a partnership that had started looking very good.
He made some mad decisions in that game tonight. At least it was in the Cup game and not on Friday night.
I see the final has been set for Tallaght. I don't doubt that stadium is the best in LOI outside Munster, but I cant see this as a fair venue for Drogs. It has been mutually agreed, but I dont understand that, its not like its the Setanta Cup Final (with us in 2011), the lge cup final will not attact as big of a crowd, and Tolka (albeit with its limitations) would have been a better and fairer option.
There's nowhere else, Tolka and Dalyer are in bad shape...Tallaght gives us a slight advantage but what can you do?Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Has the league cup final ever been at a neutral venue?
The league cup used to be played over 2 legs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
The league cup is not played at a neutral venue, the venue is decided by a toss of a coin between the 2 finalists. If one of the grounds does not meet minimum standards of holding the final then that club concede home advantage automatically.
What the capacity of United Park?
What's that got to do with it? It's two league teams and games are played in both those grounds so doesn't matter what state they're in. It's only the league cup, not Europe so shouldn't matter what the grounds like once it's suitable for normal league games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC
Cup finals should never be held at one of the teams involved home ground, and yes I did say that when we held it in 2010.
Cup finals should never be held in a bucket stadium either. If it was going to be a neutral venue it would have to be somewhere like Flancare so as not to give either team any advantage, travel or otherwise.
I think Tallaght is best bet anyway to try and maximise the crowd because there won't be more than 4,000 at it anyway at a guess.
I was at one, 1985 or 86 in Tolka, Dundalk v Galway (Galway won)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Off topic slightly, I would love for the FAI Cup Semi's to go back to the late 80's format, of home & away.
In 1987, both the FAI Cup and League Cup Finals were Rovers v Dundalk, and played at the same venue.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
As for 2012, Drogheda already have 2 games at home to Rovers this year. This just evens up the score.
Irrelevant! Atmosphere at United Park would be vastly better than in Tallaght which is what makes a cup final special, especially the Egg Cup..Quote:
Originally Posted by mypost
Last time Rovers won it 1-0 thanks to a Mick Leech 30 yarder 1977 against Silgo ( who of course whinged that it was played in Dublin- some things never change),it was played in Dalymount... as for Oriels comment is he part of some sort of Louth boys support group !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Tolka Park, Dalyer and numerous other grounds are capable of hosting the EA Sports Cup final. Do you really believe the nonsense that SDCC stadium is the only one capable of hosting such a realitively minor event ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC
If a neutral stadium was required the FAI would have no problem finding one. Unfortunately they would rather spend money renting from SDCC than give money to a LOI club (I presume they will have to pay rent for the fixture ?)
You're rent comment is hilarious considering you wont have a pot to ****, where are you goin to rent when the dilapidated kip is gone?Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
There's no way it should have been in Hunky Dory park anyway, it is (arguably) the worst venue for away fans in the country, Tolka is falling apart at the seems, the seats on the Riverside stand are lethal, I guess Inchicore could have been a possability, but the two clubs have agreed on Tallaght, maybe Sellatanta had a say, I don't know.
It's been in a finalist's home ground for years to maximise attendance. If Drogheda are happy to play it in Tallaght (or there was a draw made), I don't know why fans of other clubs are annoyed.
I was referring to the fact that the money the FAI will be paying to rent SDCC ground would be better spent if given to a LOI club rather than a local authority (keeping the money in football).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC
No surprise that, like pretty much everything else, the point went way over your head.
:rolleyes:
Dont think anyone is annoyed Schumi, it makes no difference to any of us bar the supporters involved really. For the League Cup it makes no 'fair play' difference where it is played as precedence for a finalist to be host is there, maximising atmosphere and experience is whats important. For the FAI Cup and maybe Setanta and their relative media exposure well then its best foot forward -Aviva, Tallaght, Thomand(?), Turners Cross, the Showgrounds(with a final stand) at a push Flancare. The rest dont cut it yet. There isnt a need to be all Tallaght centric, which isnt to do with Shams either just pragmatism. Inchicore would have been best choice i think this time, though of course if there are 6000 at the EA final in Tallaght then the FAI have been spot on choosing Tallaght. I like HD Park not for its asthetics but for the fact that even a small enough attendance generates atmosphere; As for the worst away section? again HD Parks is just good fun whenever ive been there - as much as it annoys to say Oriel is worse.
There's much worse away sections than Hunky Dorys park. Call me crazy, but I don't mind it at all. I'll take it anyday over the away section in the Brandywell for instance.
Ideally all Cup finals should be played at neutral venues (and yes, Bohs "benifited" more than most from home advantage due to Dalymount). The logic attributed to EA Sports Cup final at one of the finalists was to increase interest and maximise gate.
Personally, enjoyed our FAI Cup Final wins at Lansdowne and RDS more than wins at Dalymount (and Tolka) given the novelty of a new/unfamiliar ground etc. Actually enjoyed our EA Sports Cup win at Waterford more than I would have at Dalymount for much the same reason.
Yeah yeah sure you did.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
Facepalm moment - dont even bother with a retort mbQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave_SRFC
Couldn`t give two hoots IF the FAI pay 15 k for the use of Tallaght for the League Cup, presumably they will squeeze the rental out of the two clubs`share of the gate receipits and I am sure that SDCC will use the money for a greater benefit to the community.
However,I do fervently hope that Stephen Kenny wins this trophy, and The Leinster Cup, to secure an extension to his three year contract .
All bohs fans secretly aspire to be Rovers fans, so wish them success in competitions they face.
Yeah, I want Shamrock to win cos it'd be pretty funny if Kenny won the league cup and flunked in the league for the umpteenth time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
I think a few of your own scrotes sprinted over to join the red and black ranks a few weeks ago after youse conceded the first of the four goals. I think they got the message that their sort werent welcome when we chased them away but i can see more future attempts to "jump the wall" as we've had to deal with this issue before... :) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
The away section there is awful. The far third of the pitch and the near sideline has a terrible view, and the corners are mobile toilets.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
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Re the final on saturday - Does anyone know which set of supporters got which stand east or west.
stand, or sit wherever you want. there will be no-one there.
bout 2k at the most I'd say, with about 450 from drogs.
Drogs have the main stand. Rovers have the usual where their singing lot go. Word is, as of yesterday Drogs sold 800 ticketsQuote:
Originally Posted by Cuyahoga
Jaysus,going well ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior
1-0 Drogs
Congrats Mons.....ooops Drogs!
Do you think there's any possibility that Mons will be back next year?Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicme
doubt it. There is no appetite for it in the town so whats the point.