LOI games in new Lansdowne

**holidaysong** · 13/02/2009, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

What, the League Cup would be a great opportunity to show the league off?!

No, the League Cup final would. I was at the final this year and it was a great occasion.

**pineapple stu** · 13/02/2009, 3:26 PM

Fair enough. Took you up wrong.

**Candystripe** · 13/02/2009, 4:58 PM

Well it would be guaranteed a good atmosphere depending on who Derry play in the final that year.

**Neish** · 13/02/2009, 5:03 PM

Originally Posted by crc

Well that'll be Derry versus the Derry Reserves then :P

No there looking for Irish teams

**crc** · 14/02/2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Could do what the Rugby Super League do and have all 6 (or in our case 5) games in a weekend at the same venue. 3 on saturday, two on Sunday.

That would be a really good idea. The five games could count as home games for the three Dublin teams plus Bray and Drogheda.

**SMorgan** · 14/02/2009, 11:46 AM

I think its a really good idea to play a league matches in the newly constructed stadium as I reckon that any club allowed to do so will make big money given that a lot of people will want to see the new ground.

I suppose if it does seem like a cash cow, then the FAI will want Drogheda United to play home matches there!!

**refjohn** · 14/02/2009, 8:33 PM

Why not play all 4 quarter finals of either FAI Cup or better still League Cup in Lansdowne / Aviva over a weekend. Two double headers. If league Cup used would be the most competitive competition in years.

**John83** · 14/02/2009, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

Well it would be guaranteed a good atmosphere depending on who Derry play in the final that year.

Because nobody else cares about the League Cup until at least the semi.

**Boh_So_Good** · 15/02/2009, 4:56 PM

I thin it is a great idea.

If they can get 70,000 GAA "fans" in Croker paying good money to see what electricity looks like then why not.

**gufcfan** · 16/02/2009, 1:58 AM

Originally Posted by Boh_So_Good

I thin it is a great idea.

If they can get 70,000 GAA "fans" in Croker paying good money to see what electricity looks like then why not.

Contender for POTM

**Jinxy** · 16/02/2009, 8:06 AM

Originally Posted by Boh_So_Good

I thin it is a great idea.

If they can get 70,000 GAA "fans" in Croker paying good money to see what electricity looks like then why not.

More like 80,000.
And it was quality electricity.

**Candystripe** · 16/02/2009, 5:56 PM

This fixture list from the other thread by Celtic Tiger sounds good.

Saturday,Pats-Dundalk

,Bohs-Rovers,

Bray-Drogheda

Galway-Sligo

Cork-Derry

But with all games on the same day KO at high noon!

Obviously you can leave and come back with your ticket but this would pull a massive crowd and the atmosphere would be great with the banter better than ever witnessed before.

Not many LOI fans would want to miss out on this and would pull in a serious amount of neutrals.

**Guitd** · 16/02/2009, 6:02 PM

Originally Posted by refjohn

Why not play all 4 quarter finals of either FAI Cup or better still League Cup in Lansdowne / Aviva over a weekend. Two double headers. If league Cup used would be the most competitive competition in years.

do you think that its a plastic pitch they are putting into the stadium ,
4 games in 2 days ,the pitch would be wrecked if the weather was wet

**Candystripe** · 16/02/2009, 6:22 PM

Originally Posted by Guitd

do you think that its a plastic pitch they are putting into the stadium ,
4 games in 2 days ,the pitch would be wrecked if the weather was wet

Actually it's 5 games.

The games would probably be played in May or june which are two of the driest months of the year.

If the pitch cant stand up to that then maybe a new groundsman will be employed.

If Wembley and the Millenium stadium can cope with there play-offs then why not the Aviva Stadium?

**refjohn** · 16/02/2009, 7:38 PM

Originally Posted by Guitd

do you think that its a plastic pitch they are putting into the stadium ,
4 games in 2 days ,the pitch would be wrecked if the weather was wet

League Cup Quarters would be June / July. I remember Derry / Celtic / Newcastle and PSV managing 4 games in 2 days at Old Lansdowne.

**Mark** · 18/02/2009, 1:24 PM

in a related comment

could limerick play a league game in thomond as a curtain raiser for the internatioanl game there in the summer?

**dcfcsteve** · 19/02/2009, 8:32 AM

Originally Posted by Mark

in a related comment

could limerick play a league game in thomond as a curtain raiser for the internatioanl game there in the summer?

Decent idea - especially if the draw could be fixed so it's a game with a good side.

Though sadly the fixtures are already out and sod's law says Limerick will probably be away that week....