2016 EA Sports Cup

**Olander** · 09/08/2016, 3:53 PM

The final should be in the Markets Field, where it will be much more of an occasion, similar to when we played Pats in Terryland Park.

I doubt there would even be 2,000 at Richmond Park for it.

**fionnsci** · 09/08/2016, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by Olander

The final should be in the Markets Field, where it will be much more of an occasion, similar to when we played Pats in Terryland Park.

I doubt there would even be 2,000 at Richmond Park for it.

Ah there would. Objectively, Markets Field would be better though, assuming they can accommodate the numbers. Temp seating needed I assume.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 09/08/2016, 5:39 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

Coin toss in abbtstown tomorrow morning

Two headed coin with Limerick given the choice after Pats couple of statements the last week

**Martinho II** · 09/08/2016, 7:10 PM

what the hell was Fran Gavin on about last night about the coin toss? mentioned someones name that I have never heard of before!

**NeverFeltBetter** · 09/08/2016, 8:06 PM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

Ah there would. Objectively, Markets Field would be better though, assuming they can accommodate the numbers. Temp seating needed I assume.

I doubt they'd go that far.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/08/2016, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

Ah there would. Objectively, Markets Field would be better though, assuming they can accommodate the numbers. Temp seating needed I assume.

Had 5-6000 in first leg of play off last season what is Richmonds max?

**nigel-harps1954** · 09/08/2016, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Had 5-6000 in first leg of play off last season what is Richmonds max?

That was a bit of a mess though. Ground was clearly oversold and people were moving barriers out of the way all over the place to get standing somewhere they wouldn't be crushed.

Temporary stands would do no harm whatsoever, same as Wexford done the time they hosted the final.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/08/2016, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

That was a bit of a mess though. Ground was clearly oversold and people were moving barriers out of the way all over the place to get standing somewhere they wouldn't be crushed.

Temporary stands would do no harm whatsoever, same as Wexford done the time they hosted the final.

The only barriers that were moved were to gain access to the grass bank on the popular side that is now in use anyway just wasn't at that time cos grass hadn't fully grown. And to say barriers were moved so people wouldn't be crushed is being over dramatic a few moved them to go up on the hills to get a better view when some saw this more started to follow so guards made the call to have more barriers opened up so people could get up on the hill more easily.

Temporary stand costs a lot of money and you don't get much if anything from this final do you? From what I hear that final in Wexford cost them a hell of a lot of money.

**Charlie Darwin** · 10/08/2016, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Two headed coin with Limerick given the choice after Pats couple of statements the last week

They've been using that coin for a good few years to be fair.

**D24Saint** · 10/08/2016, 7:12 AM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Had 5-6000 in first leg of play off last season what is Richmonds max?

not sure what the official max is but I'd say 4500 comfortable maybe 5000 at a push.

**PartySaint** · 10/08/2016, 8:41 AM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

not sure what the official max is but I'd say 4500 comfortable maybe 5000 at a push.

I think 5,500 is the official capacity. Would get about 2,000 for it at Richmond, Limerick is the smart choice, don't bother with the coin toss.

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/08/2016, 8:44 AM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

The only barriers that were moved were to gain access to the grass bank on the popular side that is now in use anyway just wasn't at that time cos grass hadn't fully grown. And to say barriers were moved so people wouldn't be crushed is being over dramatic a few moved them to go up on the hills to get a better view when some saw this more started to follow so guards made the call to have more barriers opened up so people could get up on the hill more easily.

Temporary stand costs a lot of money and you don't get much if anything from this final do you? From what I hear that final in Wexford cost them a hell of a lot of money.

Wasn't trying to be over-dramatic, but an awful lot of people were piled into a corner at the end of the popular side and were pushed right up against the barriers. People were moved around to the away end terrace and more up onto the grass banks. That popular side was well oversold.

I'm pretty sure grass banks aren't permitted to be used either.

**bluewhitearmy** · 10/08/2016, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Wasn't trying to be over-dramatic, but an awful lot of people were piled into a corner at the end of the popular side and were pushed right up against the barriers. People were moved around to the away end terrace and more up onto the grass banks. That popular side was well oversold.

I'm pretty sure grass banks aren't permitted to be used either.

Oh it was oversold for sure but didn't think it was as bad as people being squashed from talking to peopple on that side that actually opened the barrier but I do think club were taken by surprise by just how many turned up.

I know the grass banks had to be checked at start of season before being allowed but I thought it wasn't too tbh

**Jofspring** · 10/08/2016, 10:33 AM

The reason people pushed up to the bank was because of the view rather than lack of space. On the popular side the pitch is slightly higher than ground level and you have dugouts so unless you stand up against the fence you can't see anything. People went up on the bank for a better view rather than a space issue. People came from behind the south goal also onto the bank and it was for a better view. It was definitely over sold from the official maximum capacity though. I reckon the Markets Field needs to be re-assed because since the original capacity was set a new big exit has opened, one of the old buildings next to the stand has been knocked and the bank/terrace has been in full use.