Cup Final Tickets? Ocean 9.30 Fran Gavin

**Dixie Dean** · 30/10/2009, 1:14 PM

The arrogance of Fran Gavin is unbelievable, Rovers are a team that have lived within their means and played by the FAI's rules throughout the season and this is how we are treated.

I hope he deals with the clubs that have not played by the rules this season properly. If that means relegating 3 or 4 clubs then so be it.

The league is a bigger shambles now then it ever was before the fai took over. It time for a serious shake up starting with turfing out the fai for platinum one, at least they could organise the madrid game properly.

**avvenalaf** · 30/10/2009, 1:35 PM

Easkey are playing St. Farnan's in a junior league match on Sunday morning. i will be selling tickets inside the gate. Fran Gavin slipped me a hundred. Sunshiners only please.

**bingoballs** · 30/10/2009, 5:00 PM

I sent Noel Mooney an email last night and he responded with what was basically the same reply as everybody elses. It seems to me like they are trying to placate us and when it gets nearer the time they will say well its too late now!
I also rang liveline today thinking that with Des Cahill presenting they would definitely bring it up. The researchers told me that they would almost certainly call me back and speak about it on the show but the never did, they were obviously too busy talking about lienster rugby and weddings in kilkee castle!
We need to get our protests heard on the national stage. I think we should bombard all national papers and radio stations etc over this and try to turn the screw on the muppets.
I've said before that there seems to be a dismissive attitude towards our club from the FAI to RTE and co, from what I have seen over the past two days there is no seems about it.

**rob mcdonald** · 30/10/2009, 5:45 PM

The only national coverage we'll get is MNS so get mailing EVERYBODY

**sligobhoy67** · 30/10/2009, 6:03 PM

Originally Posted by bingoballs

I sent Noel Mooney an email last night and he responded with what was basically the same reply as everybody elses. It seems to me like they are trying to placate us and when it gets nearer the time they will say well its too late now!
I also rang liveline today thinking that with Des Cahill presenting they would definitely bring it up. The researchers told me that they would almost certainly call me back and speak about it on the show but the never did, they were obviously too busy talking about lienster rugby and weddings in kilkee castle!
We need to get our protests heard on the national stage. I think we should bombard all national papers and radio stations etc over this and try to turn the screw on the muppets.
I've said before that there seems to be a dismissive attitude towards our club from the FAI to RTE and co, from what I have seen over the past two days there is no seems about it.

anyone got Cahill email address?

**Well Red** · 30/10/2009, 6:07 PM

Originally Posted by sligobhoy67

anyone got Cahill email address?

He is only interested in Bray Wanderers, West Ham and recently he has managed to get himself into the rugby circles, so dont hold your breath on him

**mint sauce** · 30/10/2009, 6:55 PM

apolagies if posted already, but seen this over on boards, on line petition in regard to the ticket allocation

**sligobhoy67** · 30/10/2009, 7:57 PM

Facebook page up and running!

Please feel free to leave a message or start a topic and then spread it on to all your friends!

**Redkenrover** · 30/10/2009, 9:38 PM

Originally Posted by CRFC&SRFC

Hes saying official avg attendance at Showgrounds was 1368 for year so he doubts there will be a problem for cup final.(does he not know we brought approx 10000 fans to Landsdown in 94 - He said he was at game)

He also said official attendance for cup semi was 3200.(Bear in mind he was at the game - ???)

He basically said he would be meeting clubs next week to decide ticket allocation. No chance of a change in venue...

In relation to extra temp seats (like in madrid FRIENDLY where our game with shams was rescheduled at last minute) he said the last thing cup final needs is empty seats behind goal (Like empty seats looks worse than empty space)

He said that last years final which was 2 big clubs Bohs Derry attracted only 10000(Ie Sligo Rovers small club)

He said our attendance at our home league on Friday would be taken into account when deciding allocation(If we beat bohs tonight it may not be too big a game and also many people who work outside of sligo may not make the game)

It just seems they are being as awkward as possible.....I think we'll be left with the 2500 tbh but hopefully wrong

Does anybody know what the official average home attendances for Bohs and Derry was for last season?
Also I can't wait for the new format for the FAI cup next season. Think it may involve Real Madrid or someone getting a bye straight to the final thus ensuring a bumper 50,000 plus crowd in the new Aviva Stadium. Obviously Fran has to have some cunning plan up his sleeve so there will be no empty seats!!

**dong** · 03/11/2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by sligoman

I was thinking that too. But the longer it goes on, it might end up being too late to sort out extra tickets/temp seating etc.

We can't really complain yet though, until the FAI meet the clubs and officially confirm how many seats we're getting.

Any word on this? Meeting take place yet?

**CF1989** · 03/11/2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by dong2008

Any word on this? Meeting take place yet?

took place yesterday, seems that according to the weekender we'll have extra seats but not sure how many exactly. good news anyway

**Rovers1** · 03/11/2009, 11:46 AM

Only a guess, but i'd say our allocation will be approx. 5,000 now i'd say. Still not great though.

**CF1989** · 03/11/2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

Only a guess, but i'd say our allocation will be approx. 5,000 now i'd say. Still not great though.

if it was to be around 5,000 that'd be great imo. sell them and see from there then if people really want them. anyone after 5000 would be the sunshiners anyways

**sligobhoy67** · 03/11/2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by CF1989

if it was to be around 5,000 that'd be great imo. sell them and see from there then if people really want them. anyone after 5000 would be the sunshiners anyways

our allocation will only be 5k if additional seating is put in place - if not then there is very little chance we will get more than 3.5k

**Rovers1** · 03/11/2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by CF1989

if it was to be around 5,000 that'd be great imo. sell them and see from there then if people really want them. anyone after 5000 would be the sunshiners anyways

I don't think the FAI would give us that luxury. If we sell our allocation, i'd say that's it.

**Kevin L** · 03/11/2009, 12:47 PM

Sorry Lads for not coming back before this.
The allocation of tickets is as follows:

- Season Ticket Holders, 400 Club Members, Johnny Chadda Club Members, Volunteers, Match and Player Sponsors

All of the above can get their tickets on Thursaday evening from 6pm to 9pm in The Showgrounds and also on Friday from 10.30am to 5.30pm. You will be allocated 2 per person.

The balance of the allocation will be put on general sale on Friday night @ the Drogheda game from 6.30pm. You will be allocated 2 per person.
If our initial allocation is sold on Friday night, we will have a waiting list and will apply to the FAI on Saturday for a further allocation.

Our initial allocation is 4,500 tickets.

**prodsc** · 03/11/2009, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin L

Sorry Lads for not coming back before this.
The allocation of tickets is as follows:

- Season Ticket Holders, 400 Club Members, Johnny Chadda Club Members, Volunteers, Match and Player Sponsors

All of the above can get their tickets on Thursaday evening from 6pm to 9pm in The Showgrounds. You will be allocated 2 per person.

The balance of the allocation will be put on general sale on Friday night @ the Drogheda game from 6.30pm. You will be allocated 2 per person.
If our initial allocation is sold on Friday night, we will have a waiting list and will apply to the FAI on Saturday for a further allocation.

Our initial allocation is 4,500 tickets.

Thanks for the info, a few questions;

What price are they? Will kids and student tix be sold as part of the 2 per person for Season tkt holders on Thursday? What price will they be?