Just over a week away. Should be a good game, and a decent run out for both clubs. I predict a 2-1 victory for City.
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Just over a week away. Should be a good game, and a decent run out for both clubs. I predict a 2-1 victory for City.
They didn't bother televising this last year did they? Pity.
Never mind the result - will there be a guard of honour?Quote:
Originally Posted by strikeforce
Nope, just the presidential salute me thinks :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
It may be just a glorified pre-season game but it would be nice to not finish runners up to dundalk for a change.
Hopefully a healthy turnout on the day, many dundalk fans coming down?
Is it an afternoon kick-off? Might be worth a spin down if I'm at nothing else.
Yup kick off is 2pm. Ah go on come down and COME INTO THE SHED....Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
100-150 Max heading down, know of 3 mini buses so far
Seems very strange that as League and Cup champions that we have to travel to Cork for this one.
Hope the draw victory will be the last time this season cork get 1 over us :p
Not a lot of interest in the game. I'm in two minds about going myself and I normally don't miss an away game.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
I suppose for such a prodigious game the FAI decided it should be played on a proper surface :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
I don't have the figures to hand but the unbeaten run Dundalk have over Cork must be 10+ games and 3 years, no losses in 3 league seasons (9 games) and the cup final, obviously it will end at some stage, be nice to continue the run, plus we are at home twice this season too.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
I'd say the match will be as competitive as possible, should be a decent test for both sides, and the last game for both pre the big kick off?
Il gladly let Cork win next Saturday (even though I'm for an 8am Saturday bus journey to Cork for the game) once we don't lose the next 10!Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Na kid, we wouldn't do that to ye, not before the game anyway. We're not like that, but if you want ye can hang around and form one for us when we lift the cup. :victorious:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Ya Dundalk have had the upper hand for the past three seasons, Super team to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Was there a draw to determine home team?
No. The FAI made the decision themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
A local journalist spoke to someone in the FAI and was told it was due to a perception that Cork fans "don't travel".
They want it to be a full house and think that Cork people will come out for the occasion and that Dundalk fans will travel in large numbers.
Not sure about that, to be honest.
I suppose in some ways there's no harm in having it in a different venue from last year.
It doesn't bother me in the slightest.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
It will be nice to play on a decent grass pitch as well.
We've had two pre-season friendlies on grass and both surfaces have been very poor. Turners Cross should be immaculate as usual.
Farcical stuff imo Dundalk are league champions they deserve to be home in this never mind double champions, only in this league would this happen.
Yeah cos in every other league it's at a neutral venue.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Should've said only in this league would a team competing in a final have home advantage as it happens every year.
I think it should be held in Finn Park.
That way nobody has an advantage.
Hardly a final now is it , just a jumped up friendly.I don't agree with home advantage for the league cup final.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
It's nothing more than a friendly. Who cares were it is on
I said as much in a previous post.. I wouldn't have an issue if it was in oriel either just looking forward to what will hopefully be a great game of football.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Me too. The location is a non issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
It should be on the TV as it should be a decent game.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
It's a great opportunity to announce to the sporting public that the league is back. The President will be in attendance, two good teams on display, and (hopefully) a good crowd.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Did the FAI no listen to their own Conroy Report and it's call for more "occasions" and "marketing"?
Yes definitely an opportunity missed only a week before the season starts to show a few people what's on offer and maybe entice them to a game on the opening weekend of fixtures.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Weren't the last two finals televised? It's the so called curtain raiser but only those in attendance will witness it
Its clashing with the rugby which is why its not televised. Pity it isnt on the Sunday where is could be televised.
Many other countries would have cup semi-finals at a neutral venue or over 2 legs.
To get decent crowds for the FAI Cup semi-finals, League Cup final and President Cup, there seems to be a need to give one team home advantage.
I don't have any problems with the match being played in Cork, it's probably the best ground in the country, hopefully a crowd of 2k + be in attendance for what should be a decent match. It should also be a good test for both sides.
On the topic of cup semi finals, Ireland does not have the population or attendance figures to have these matches in neutral grounds, it's still neutral grounds in the Irish League, but the travel distance is nothing compared to most in LOI. I have to say I liked the two legged cup semi finals that were trialled around 1986 to 1992, thought they worked well, same format as English league cup, home and away with away goals not counting. I remember a cracker back in 87, Dundalk v Bohs. 2-1 for bohs in oriel first game, 1-0 for Dundalk away, then Dundalk won the toss and hosted the replay, we won 3-0 then lost 3-0 in the final to Rovers, talk about highs and lows!
No, no one caring about it is the reason it's not on telly. Last 2 didn't clash with rugbyQuote:
Originally Posted by kksaints
I'd imagine Dundalk's worst crowd of last year was this Cup. Same with Cork next week
No harm moving it about
It's a curtain raiser for the season. It's a glorified preseason game at the end of the day. Might take a while for it to become established. I'm sure all clubs would like to be in the 2017 Presidents Cup!
If it was on RTE it would replace a league or cup game from their commitment for the year. I don't know about anyone else, but I'd rather wait and see Cork play Dundalk in a game that means something.
Dreadful crowd in Cork.
Rugby, Election results TV, runner-up fatigue so not that surprising of a low turn out.
What's low? 500?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
1-0 Gavan Holohan
What crowd would you say? I've heard around 1500 which is a decent crowd for a pre-season game. Sounds like a cracking game too.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Game is actually being streamed on youtube by the FAI! Random and annoying that they didn;t tell anyone in advance.