Premier Division fixtures being released tomorrow.
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Premier Division fixtures being released tomorrow.
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Heard talk at our dinner the other weekend that they're trying to have as many derby fixtures as they can for the opening weekend. Sligo at home would be a decent one for us.
If that is the plan then we could find ourselves playing Derry.
Rovers V Bohs
Dundalk v Drogs
Cork v Limerick
Galway v Sligo
Pats V Wicklow FC
Sligo at home would be nice but would'nt bet against the two league champions from last season up in Oriel clashing in first game of the season.
Doubt Rovers-Bohs would open the season. Rovers-Pats maybe, the Fahey derby.
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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Forgot about the Fahey factor for that game. I always thought league fixtures were computer generated. Or is that just in the more sophisticated Premiership?
Derry Longford seems an anomaly in that list - surely Longford v Galway and Derry v Sligo more likely - keep the Louth and Munster games and then some combination of the 4 Dublin / Wicklow teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by Town Legend
Galway-Sligo probably makes more sense, with us playing Longford away. Longford, in theory, should get a decent crowd for their first home game.Quote:
Originally Posted by refjohn
With the apathy around Derry at the minute, I can't see many travelling to Sligo for a "derby" that we don't really care about.
Besides, these derby days usually create anomalies. 26th December is IL derby day, and Institute are at home to Warrenpoint.
And I do hope they've taken account of the brother's email to our esteemed CEO (to which he received a reply), and ensure that the Good Friday match involving Derry is always played at the Brandywell. Our pubs will be open. ;)
The list I put up was going on what Longfordian said about trying to get as many derby games as possible. Connacht, Munster, Louth and Dublin/Wicklow derbies seemed the logical one with both Longford and Derry left to face one another. Anyways, all will be revealed tomorrow....can't wait!Quote:
Originally Posted by refjohn
They can manipulate them if they want, but actually it's probably unlikely given the issues it would cause with the # of home and away games. For Kenny's first season at Dundalk, they switched round 5 or 6 to the opening day so Rovers went to Dundalk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Town Legend
Now that I think about it, though, Fahey is banned for the opening day.
it would make more sense to have derby fixtures on mid week nights. Also opening games always get good crowdsQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
All will be revealed at 4pm! :D
http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/ne...res-out-at-4pm
http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/im...t_16-12-14.pdf
I should of put a tenner on my prediction of the two League Champions clashing in the first fixture up in Oriel!
Nice easy one for us to start with!;)
Interesting to see the Wicklow club new match time of Saturdays at 5.45PM.
What's the reason for the change of time? It's an awful time for games if you ask me.Quote:
Originally Posted by kksaints
Why can we never play at home the last game of the season? Why are Derry ever away on Good Friday (See you that weekend Brendy)?
That aside, those are a painful set of fixtures for us, two midweek home games already and two more home games to be moved from Fridays for European fixtures (I don't understand why the teams in Europe aren't all fixed to play each other an even amount of home and away times those weeks, or better yet, schedule those games earlier in the season, you know they have to be moved!!!)
Should get off to a nice handy 6 points from 6 start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Town Legend
Fahey suspended for the first game of the season, that could have been ineteresting
How come Limerick are down for 7 o'clock ko until April then 7.45? Will MF have floodlights or not? If not surely it'll be dark before the game finishes at near 9!
John giveth, John taketh awayQuote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
The native's aren't happy about it what so ever... New people now own the club, who they are i don't know, but have also completely changed our traditional crest, put our seasons ticket prices up and have now changed the day and time of our kick off for home games. I've been talking to a lot of people and they won't be renewing their season tickets. Worrying times aheadQuote:
Originally Posted by kksaints
Brays time of 5:45 on Saturday is a brave move. Certainly hope it pays off for them. They needed to try something drastic to bring in a crowd.
Why don't people like it? I like Friday nights but I wouldn't be too too disappointed if we went Saturday evening. Seems more workable for people with families too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
Final nail in the coffin:(Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
To be fair, they're still 80 cheaper than most clubs. Still by far the cheapest in the leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
Season tickets are quoted at 119 in this extratime.ie article being the lowest cost in the league. How much have they gone up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
Think they were €100 last year.
Don't mind paying the extra 20 still the best value in the league, use to look forward to my Friday night football, Saturday more a family day for me, with the population of Bray at 35,000 you won't get 2% to attend and that's the sad reality I am afraid, maybe the reason for the change is that the board see that Sky will be showing PL live games for 2016 on Friday nights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
The change of kick off for Bray Wanderers seems to be aimed more at catering for away fans more than their own IMO. I'm sure they'll make an absolute killing on games against the bigger Dublin clubs and it will make things a lot easier and allow for bigger away crowds for the provincial sides in the Premier Division also.
Tbh, Bray probably make a good deal more off the away gates they would get off a Rovers/Pats game than 3-4 of their home games put together.
I really can't understand Bray fans moaning about a price hike of €20 for their season ticket... their current offer is still cheaper than most First Division clubs.
I think it could be interesting to see how the 5:45 for Bray works - it's not a bad time for a match and should work well with travelling support.
I think I'll take in a few of their matches for sure.
I understand them changing to Saturday's but 5.45 instead of 7.45 is a joke!Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
Maybe trying to save on lighting costs during the summer months?Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
So here is my take on the Fixtures:
http://fog2014.blogspot.ie/2014/12/l...ures-2015.html
With Cork, Dundalk, Pats and Shamrock Rovers all meeting one of the other in the first 4 weeks, you can expect some points dropped there. Could find a few teams up there at the start of the season that seem out of place (Drogheda? Limerick? Bohs? Easiest starts?). If St Pats are within striking distance at the end of the season they really should be favourites with no real tricky matches in the last 5.
What makes you think that? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by davidatrb
I'd go as far as to say at least half the teams will drop points on the opening weekend.
There is a bit more to it than just the 20 euro price increase. Personally i don't see why they should increase it, Even though i love the Carlisle, the facilities are terrible and the product on show has got slowly worse year on year for the 5/6 seasons. It doesn't make sense to increase prices on something that is getting worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Don't know what to think of the new kick off time yet being honest but the new owners seem to have a plan in place and a vision to make it happen, interesting few months ahead...
I like the idea of Saturday 5:45 kick offs, it will definitely increase away fans numbers going to Bray games and also I'd say a good few fans of the Dublin clubs might end up going to a few Bray home games this season. Wouldn't be surprised if your attendances end up being higher than the last few seasons.
Also the new crest is deadly.
And season tickets for students are still under €100 which is brilliant value.
Perhaps the plan you speak off includes trying to increase the revenue from season ticket sales and attracting more match day sales?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
Because of the very obvious value, I doubt that there will be a drop-off in ST sales. Maybe when they take another 20 hike next season......
If the club is in as dire financial straits as it seems to be, it only makes sense to increase what is the lowest season ticket price in the league surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo69
5.45 on Saturday is far, far more attractive to families than 7.45 on Friday or Saturday. For local parents it means they're home by 8.30-9.00 at the latest.
I've always been a huge fan of Friday night football but I'm starting to think Saturday evenings could be better
I could be back to Cork for say 11pm - will be a massive increase in away fans anyway on the 28th of March.