Johnny is the guy who used to run the old Eircom Message Board is it? I think someone said before that the McDonnell fella was a forum member on that old message board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
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Johnny is the guy who used to run the old Eircom Message Board is it? I think someone said before that the McDonnell fella was a forum member on that old message board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Correct on both counts. I started my LOI forum days on there too, as did a few of the other old timers on here. Still recognise some names from there when they pop up on Twitter sometimes.
I think starting the league on a rest weekend of the 6 Nations has been a good idea. It freed up media coverage to focus on the LoI. I'm not sure it was planned by the powers that be. I've been saying for years that the league should start on such a weekend. However they came upon it, it's worked out.
Harps season ticket push is a wee bit offbeat. I bet you watch the wee video more than once :)
https://www.facebook.com/finnharpsfc...7562982425180/
DCFC 2018 - Back to Brandy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioAN...ature=youtu.be
Another brilliant poster from @rubot on Twitter
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZPRr1XWkAA3khd.jpg
Crucify him!
Tonight Friday 03rd August, UCD AFC v Cabinteely FC, UCD Bowl, ko 19;45
All Football Fans are welcome to The Friendly Derby tonight and a great chance to watch The Students v Cabo in another entertaining game. To acknowledge Chelsea FC training at te UCD Bowl during the week, UCD are offering all Fans who attended the Chelsea FC v Arsenal FC derby game at Aviva Stadium on Wednesday €5.00 entry to tonight's game at The UCD Bowl on presentation of their Ticket stub. #COYBIB
http://www.ucdsoccer.com/airtricity-...-vs-cabinteely
Match day Arrangements Tickets: Adult €12:00, Student/Senior €8:00; UCD Student €5:00
http://www.ucdsoccer.com/club/direct...-belfield-bowl
https://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2704&stc=1
This is being run by the FAI tommorrow in conjunction with us;
http://ltfc.ie/wp-content/uploads/20...72454912_n.jpg
Isn't 'Friendly Derby' something of an oxymoron ?Quote:
Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce
It also makes it sound like its just a friendly match, which would hardly draw a crowd/set the pulses racing.
We have this coming up as well but are not holding it at Finn Park for some reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Yeah down at the academy grounds. It's a bit strange, and also on a day that kids are back at school.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Strange is one word for it.
If you could all vote form Harps on this we'd really appreciate it: https://twitter.com/FPLHints/status/1026912146616135681
Winning would get us some extra exposure in the Fantasy Football community and boost entries to our fantasy league. Every little helps!
done.. your at 52% you could do with a few more
done at my end also!
How do you actually vote on that page though ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
HERE >>> https://twitter.com/FPLHints/status/1026912146616135681Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
50/50 atm with 35 mins to go.
EDIT - You will have to scroll down a bit on the post.
This is the best match on tonight.
Still 50 50 13 mins to go. Get in harps
The guy agreed to support both clubs as it ended up 50-50. Thanks to all who helped out by voting for us. Was a close one!
I don't get it - what did ye actually win?
A Twitter poll. Wasn't that obvious?Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Maybe the lack of wrestling proved confusing.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
The guy running the poll was looking for a team to support for the year. He has a big twitter following through his FPL stuff and a very popular blog as well. As soon as he started pushing our Fantasy League last night we saw an uptick in entries. Not huge numbers or anything, but maybe a few hundred quid extra for Harps that isn't coming from the usual sources.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
So we're getting a few quid out of premiership fans and people are taking an interest in us that usually wouldn't. It's not major, but it's all good.
We've announced our 2019 season ticket packages with a fab promo video. Package revamped slightly with a little gift pack, scarf pen etc. Early bird priced same as this season. Good value. Good to be capitalising on the buzz after the cup win. Our marketing and sales team gets a lot of stick, but they've gotten this one spot on.
https://twitter.com/CorkCityFC/statu...738448385?s=19
I don't think this was a promotional activity by Bohs per se (I didn't hear about it anyway) but Fontaines D.C. (an up-and-coming indie-punk band) are apparently Bohs fans and did a photoshoot at Dalymount - few pics in this article.
I've been hearing a bit about these lads lately, they're starting to get a fair bit of traction. Could turn out to be another nice bit of promotion for Bohs, as if they needed it.
Not sure where to place this exactly, but it's close-ish to this thread, and an interesting read. Regards Larne and their funding, you could see the comparisons to what might have been at Galway.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45930266
£2 million given so far, "potential" blank cheque being talked about, etc. Huge increase in attendances, that's without being promoted and being a town of 18k (though Carrickfergus is just down the road)
This all depends on the investor not getting bored and pulling out, mind.
That's next years 'away' jersey sorted, and they won't even sue us ;) (hopefully)Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
https://www.the42.ie/jim-gavin-on-le...74038-Jun2018/
"You’d put two or three scenarios on the table. And you’d have to take the [FAI] Cup into account as well — maybe have a one-off two-legged match, not a semi-final, because you’d be going down too far. Uefa aren’t too pushed on having teams too far down the league table coming in to their competitions. At that stage they would feel the weaker teams might come in, because you could win a one-off match."
It's an old chestnut but I still think it's something that should be trialled, if the clubs warmed to the idea. When the league format was changed, common sense prevailed that a split wasn't brought in at the end of the season.
3rd, 4th and 5th could enter a three way playoff similar to how the First Division have three teams in the playoffs. If one of the three have taken the Europe spot from the cup, the other two can playoff for the final spot.
No. Silly idea considering you're playing off for a spot in the qualifiers, not the actual competition.
URL says Jim Gavin!
You're playing off for the financial gain those qualifiers bring and the decent attendances the playoffs might garner by LoI standards as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Funny that! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
I know all of that, but a load of lads jumping around celebrating behind a Europa League sign because they've qualified for a qualifier would be a big #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Longford handed out 200 kids tickets to school kids and 96 of them were used at the opening game. Fenny and the coaching staff visited 3 schools the other day, club doing great online work too. It's onwards and upwards
That's a great initial return, particularly if each child was accompanied by a paying adult.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
I have often felt that the real value of these promotions are ignored by a failure to follow up on those who attend to try to get them back again for the next home game.
For example a pre-match "meet a player" mineral and crisp reception with a further freebie ticket for the next home game, might get child and parent coming back again and in turn help develop the habit, as opposed to it being a "once-off" event
you have a great point there as two of my nephews are in melview NS and when fenn and doyle visited there the two boys went but they havent gone since!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
I saw that 'Fatboy Slim' (Norman Cook) donned a Boh's jersey and apparently had pictures of a Bohs NBB display as part of his show on Saturday night in the 3 Arena / Point. A previous NBB fans display used some of his lyrics and it was brought to his attention. The latest rock n roll addition* to Ireland's coolest club ;)
* no news yet of next seasons 'away' shirt but......
Probably have a seagull on the back to signify Skint Records. Or some bird****e.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
Daniel O'Donnell is banned from Phibsborough so don't be even trying!Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
So the rumours ARE true, Harps have signed up Wee Daniel :DQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B