A question

**Knoert** · 03/12/2010, 1:06 PM

Sorry for opening a new thread but couldn't find an existing one for this question

.

As you all know the Europa League final will be played in the Aviva Stadium at May 18th. That match is on a Wednesday, will there be league football on the days after the 18th, like for example on Friday 19th and/or Saturday 20th of May?

I know the fixtures are not known yet, but anyone knows if there has been any news about this already?

Also, when are the official fixtures released? Guess about February?

Thanks in advance!

**thischarmingman** · 03/12/2010, 1:12 PM

Fixtures were announced on 17th February this year so expect similar for 2011 season. There's no reason why fixtures wouldn't go ahead in the days after the EC final, unless Rovers make it that far and postpone their game.

**gufcfan** · 03/12/2010, 1:16 PM

I don't understand the reason for this thread.

**pineapple stu** · 03/12/2010, 1:17 PM

Obviously the OP is looking to do a bit of groundhopping.

**thischarmingman** · 03/12/2010, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

I don't understand the reason for this thread.

I imagine he's coming over here that weekend.

EDIT: What Stu said.

**peadar1987** · 03/12/2010, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

I don't understand the reason for this thread.

He has a very specific form of League of Ireland related OCD.

**Schumi** · 03/12/2010, 1:35 PM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

unless Rovers make it that far and postpone their game.

Fairly unlikely seeing as they were knocked out of the competition in August.

**thischarmingman** · 03/12/2010, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Fairly unlikely seeing as they were knocked out of the competition in August.

I clearly didn't think that through! That'll teach me to be a smart-ass.

**holidaysong** · 03/12/2010, 2:12 PM

School boy error.

**Candystripe** · 03/12/2010, 3:40 PM

It would be good planning if their were a few games the night before being played in Dublin as it would probably have an extra thousand or so attending from the teams involved in the EC final.

**Eminence Grise** · 03/12/2010, 5:03 PM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

I clearly didn't think that through! That'll teach me to be a smart-ass.

I understood you, TCM...

Unless Rovers, unlucky to be knocked out of the Champions League just before the group stages, stormed through the Europa League to reach the final in their home town.

That is what you meant, isn't it? Ah, even your ass is smarter than the rest of us mere mortals!!

**dfx-** · 03/12/2010, 5:41 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

Fairly unlikely seeing as they were knocked out of the competition in August.

A mere technicality...

**The Lep** · 03/12/2010, 8:35 PM

Originally Posted by Knoert

Sorry for opening a new thread but couldn't find an existing one for this question

.

As you all know the Europa League final will be played in the Aviva Stadium at May 18th. That match is on a Wednesday, will there be league football on the days after the 18th, like for example on Friday 19th and/or Saturday 20th of May?

I know the fixtures are not known yet, but anyone knows if there has been any news about this already?

Also, when are the official fixtures released? Guess about February?

Thanks in advance!

If the final is on a wednesday and its the 18th then the next league game would be on friday the 20th and it shouldnt affect them in any way .

**pineapple stu** · 04/12/2010, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

It would be good planning if their were a few games the night before being played in Dublin as it would probably have an extra thousand or so attending from the teams involved in the EC final.

In a way, it'd be funny if Man City got through to face Liverpool in the final, and we had local fans of both teams at the LoI games that weekend, while the Irish "fans" of both teams just went and got drunk instead.

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/12/2010, 6:37 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

In a way, it'd be funny if Man City got through to face Liverpool in the final, and we had local fans of both teams at the LoI games that weekend, while the Irish "fans" of both teams just went and got drunk instead.

Or hung around and berated the "day trippers" who'd come over from Manchester and Liverpool to watch the game.