2013 Fixtures.

**Charlie Darwin** · 19/12/2012, 1:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I'd rank Dundalk v Rovers 4th in any likely TV game

Derry Sligo
Limerick Cork
Pats Drogheda

Why would Pats Drogheda be third?

**Jofspring** · 19/12/2012, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Why would Pats Drogheda be third?

The two European placed teams I suppose.

**Charlie Darwin** · 19/12/2012, 2:06 PM

With half the amount of fans as the other games.

**A N Mouse** · 19/12/2012, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

it will defo be derry vs sligo no question.. cup winners vs league champions like.. delighted we got limerick away cant wait like

Um, this is rte we're talking about

**mypost** · 19/12/2012, 2:17 PM

It will be Derry/Sligo. The current champions are always first on tv.

Happy enough with our list in general. There's a potential title decider in Tallaght on the last night, first time we've played the same opposition last in successive seasons since 1999.

**born2bwild** · 19/12/2012, 2:41 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

. There's a potential title decider in Tallaght on the last night, first time we've played the same opposition last in successive seasons since 1999.

Possible six-pointer in Tolka on the same night.

**Dodge** · 19/12/2012, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

With half the amount of fans as the other games.

Whats that got to do with it? Richmond with 1,500 looks way better on TV than Oriel.

**outspoken** · 19/12/2012, 3:04 PM

We should see some bumper crowds on the opening night with Derry V Sligo, Limerick V Cork and Dundalk V Rovers, good draw for the league.

**El-Pietro** · 19/12/2012, 3:19 PM

Originally Posted by born2bwild

Possible six-pointer in Tolka on the same night.

in theory ( I stress in theory) you could argue that all the fixtures on the final night could be between pairs of teams who could be expected to be roughly similar in final position.

Its not beyond the realms of possibility that the league could finish
1 and 2 Shamrock and Sligo Rovers
3 and 4 Cork City and St. Pats Athletic
5 and 6 Derry City and Limerick
7 and 8 Drogs and Bohs
9 and 10 Bray and Dundalk
11 and 12 Shels and UCD

Of course, you could swap Bray v Dundalk and Shels v UCD or any of the middle three fixtures. This of course could be complete ****** and well off, with everything decided well before the last day.

**Charlie Darwin** · 19/12/2012, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Whats that got to do with it? Richmond with 1,500 looks way better on TV than Oriel.

... why?

**Guinney** · 19/12/2012, 6:02 PM

Happy with the fixtures list especially with the teams we got at home twice this year and also we have 17 instead of 16 games at home. Dundalk were screwed over last season with the fixtures and the fixtures have been reversed this year which suits us, but at the same time I still don't think playing each team 3 times works as some teams are always going to screwed over.

I'd say Sligo vs Derry would be the game on TV. To be honest I'd much prefer not to be on the telly as I will in the ground either way and some of the part-timers may choose to stay at home and all they do is moan about how bad Oriel looks on the telly.

**adamd164** · 19/12/2012, 6:42 PM

Our game vs Limerick was clearly arranged to help Lims kick start with a big crowd at Thomond. Which makes sense, well done to the FAI.

Looking forward to it big time. There will be a big crowd from Cork, especially with it being on in Thomond and all the talk of Limerick's money.

**Trainee** · 19/12/2012, 6:44 PM

Any idea why FAI dont do the as most other leagues where League winners play their first game of the season at home?

**Lim till i die** · 19/12/2012, 6:49 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

There will be a big crowd from Cork, especially with it being on in Thomond and all the talk of Limerick's money.

We're not going to be giving any of it away.

**oriel** · 19/12/2012, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I'd rank Dundalk v Rovers 4th in any likely TV game

Derry Sligo
Limerick Cork
Pats Drogheda

Not that it matters much, but there is no way Limerick v Cork or Pats v Drogs would have been more attractive for TV, I would say it probably will be the league champions as usual kicking off the live tv game.

Actually better chance of a bigger crowd if we are not live that night.

**pineapple stu** · 20/12/2012, 6:36 AM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

it will defo be derry vs sligo no question.. cup winners vs league champions like..

Don't think it's that definite; you could probably get more general interest in the Limerick v Cork game from Thomond. But certainly those are the two obvious candidates.

**Dodge** · 20/12/2012, 8:58 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

... why?

Top side in Dublin v top side in Louth. Better than 2nd best team in Dublin v worst side in Louth

Clearly

**adamd164** · 20/12/2012, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Don't think it's that definite; you could probably get more general interest in the Limerick v Cork game from Thomond. But certainly those are the two obvious candidates.

I hope our game isn't on TV, there'll be a much bigger crowd if not.