FAI Cup Semi Final - Waterford United Home 23rd Oct

**Martinho II** · 22/10/2009, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by bluemovie

What's the name of the pub near the Showgrounds? Mooneys? Looking forward to a session in Sligo whatever the result of the match. Not at all confident. We're in shocking form, we've to play a kid in goal and will have SFA on the bench. That said, stranger things have happened. That penalty shoot-out two years ago is still fresh in my memory. Couldn't believe Robbie Hedderman of all people scored the winner.

forgot that ye knocked them out of penos two years ago.. I think it will be a close call. the last time Waterford were in the semis in the northwest they beat Derry City! I know someone from work a rovers fan who has already made arrangments for the cup final in Dublin.. I really hope theres not egg on his face!

**stann** · 22/10/2009, 7:50 PM

Originally Posted by bluemovie

What's the name of the pub near the Showgrounds? Mooneys? Looking forward to a session in Sligo whatever the result of the match. Not at all confident. We're in shocking form, we've to play a kid in goal and will have SFA on the bench. That said, stranger things have happened. That penalty shoot-out two years ago is still fresh in my memory. Couldn't believe Robbie Hedderman of all people scored the winner.

Think it's Mooney's alright, nice place IIRC.

We'll have a full bench I reckon, couple of the twenties being handed a promotion, and by the way that kid in goal will be consigning an Ireland International to benchwarming duties by the looks of it!

**Shedzer** · 22/10/2009, 8:17 PM

How many will attend?

4000+ ???

**sligofan4ever** · 22/10/2009, 8:23 PM

Originally Posted by Shedzer

How many will attend?

4000+ ???

4800-5000 would be my guess, but 5000 might be pushing it, the again, it was that in 206 semi final so who knows. If everyone of the Rovers fans create an electric atmosphere from the minute they walk on the pitch, we should be in for some night especially if the result goes well. The Red Stand hasn't been this lively since we've come back to thepreier division, so it can only be even louder with the crowd expected. Hopefully after this we can paint Tallaght Stadium in red and be the first Rovers to lift a cup in Tallaght Stadium

. On the topic of ticket sales, is there many left ? would expect a good few to sell tomorrow.

**sligored** · 22/10/2009, 9:11 PM

referee is damien hancock - not great(but not the worst either)

**red arrow** · 22/10/2009, 10:31 PM

ticket sales have being going very well. i would say crowd will be approx 4300. there has being a lot of kids tickets sold so if you want a seat in the stand arrive very early. we need to create an atmosphere from the start and get behind the team. dont let complacency set in. yee forza guys need to get things going. dont leave it until the last half hour to come to the ground as rte will be taking a section of the old stand as there is no gantry (or tv studio being set up). bring as much colour & good humour as possible. we are very close but the crowd will have to be the 12th man. this is a huge oppurtunity to show the rest of the country how well our ground looks and the passion of our supporters, so lets all behave ourselves and roar the team home to a memorable night. our club is on the up & if we win this game it will be a massive boost.

**srfc1928** · 22/10/2009, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by red arrow

ticket sales have being going very well. i would say crowd will be approx 4300. there has being a lot of kids tickets sold so if you want a seat in the stand arrive very early. we need to create an atmosphere from the start and get behind the team. dont let complacency set in. yee forza guys need to get things going. dont leave it until the last half hour to come to the ground as rte will be taking a section of the old stand as there is no gantry (or tv studio being set up). bring as much colour & good humour as possible. we are very close but the crowd will have to be the 12th man. this is a huge oppurtunity to show the rest of the country how well our ground looks and the passion of our supporters, so lets all behave ourselves and roar the team home to a memorable night. our club is on the up & if we win this game it will be a massive boost.

Will people be able to pay in on the night ?
Seems to be a lot of confussion about this

**Kevin L** · 22/10/2009, 10:51 PM

Hi SRFC1928,

I am not involved with the ticket end of things but as Red Arrow said, there is over 4,000 sold and more than likely that will increase tomorrow, so the ground will be fairly full.

I would say there might be a limited number of tickets on sale tomorrow evening and we will take any currency from euro,stg,us$ and even the good ould pound notes but my advice for what it's worth is get up to the ground tomorrow and get your ticket.

So confusion over!!

**srfc1928** · 22/10/2009, 10:56 PM

Thanks Kevin.
A couple of friends are traveling from letterkenny for the game. I'll buy the tickets in the morning just to be sure. Great to hear tickets are selling really well.

**CF1989** · 22/10/2009, 10:57 PM

just a note to say we'll be up in the ground from 11am tomorrow morning doing a bit of a clean up etc for anyone who wants to give a hand

**red bellied** · 23/10/2009, 11:19 AM

I heard Waterford have sold 91 tickets.

**sligored** · 23/10/2009, 11:44 AM

spoker to carmel in showgrounds office and they still have tickets and the office will not close until 4pm.
She did not want to say if there will be any tickets available tonight.
She said that no concession tickets remain(just 15 euro tickets).

Mooneys around 6pm is the plan.

**Well Red** · 23/10/2009, 1:19 PM

Does anyone on here know if we get a fee from RTE tonight for the live transmission of the game ? Good luck Rovers I feel confident about the outcome, lets give them massive support and I want everyone to be speaking like the manager after the game and I dont mean like a scouser.

**The Midget Gem** · 23/10/2009, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Well Red

Does anyone on here know if we get a fee from RTE tonight for the live transmission of the game ? Good luck Rovers I feel confident about the outcome, lets give them massive support and I want everyone to be speaking like the manager after the game and I dont mean like a scouser.

I think there was some deal this year with the FAI and clubs that stated every club got an equal share of TV money for the whole year, dont know the figure. But for any club who was shown over 3 times live on TV they recieved an extra lump sum (we'd be in that category).

I'm going to the game today without a ticket. Traveling up from dublin from college so i had no means of getting one, i am a season ticket holder as well. If they didn't let me in at the gate it would be poor form tbh.

**Well Red** · 23/10/2009, 1:40 PM

Just seen Waterford will have a rare start tonight for rookie goalkeeper Kevin Burns as Devine the regular keeper is suspended.

**Rovers Maniac** · 23/10/2009, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Midget Gem

I think there was some deal this year with the FAI and clubs that stated every club got an equal share of TV money for the whole year, dont know the figure. But for any club who was shown over 3 times live on TV they recieved an extra lump sum (we'd be in that category).

I'm going to the game today without a ticket. Traveling up from dublin from college so i had no means of getting one, i am a season ticket holder as well. If they didn't let me in at the gate it would be poor form tbh.

Relax you'll get in, can't see there being a problem there. Will it be a capacity crowd?

**sligofan4ever** · 23/10/2009, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Relax you'll get in, can't see there being a problem there. Will it be a capacity crowd?

Would love to see that but probably not. Theres about 4,500 tickets sold though so thats great to hear!

**sligoman** · 23/10/2009, 3:24 PM

Over 4,000 tickets sold so far. Waterford sold 98 of them. So with over 4,000 plus whatever amount of people that turn up on the night...it should be a good night for the club financially