Setanta Cup 2011

**Charlie Darwin** · 20/04/2011, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by harleyleeds

Sligo Rovers have 2000 or so support so Terryland would be fine. Atmosphere would be better too and season ticket holders would have priority to tickets ensuring loyal support.

Terryland is rundown. It is not fit to run a final of any competition. Plus away fans are always more likely to travel to Dublin than any of the smaller cities and towns around the country, including Cork.

**HomerJay** · 20/04/2011, 4:45 PM

Give the final to tolka

give it a lost hoorah , it is big enough 10,000?

It'd be a great final there and it would be the last major event ever held there.

Simple.

**mypost** · 20/04/2011, 5:20 PM

There are plenty of grounds I would choose to host a final over Tolka. Game can't be played in Lansdowne. The UEFA Cup Final is 4 days later, and UEFA won't want the pitch in even worse condition than it has been lately, or if relaid, certainly not a game played on a brand new surface.

Regarding choice of kits, there shouldn't need to be a choice. White shirts don't clash with Green-And-White Hoops. Never have, never will. Both teams should be able to wear their home kits.

As for Sligo fans moaning about our "home advantage", wasn't their League Cup Final last year at "home"? Suppose that was alright though. It will be in Tallaght, we will be at home, and it will be a Saturday evening. Just like the good old - well 2009 - days.

**poster** · 20/04/2011, 6:01 PM

When will this be announced?

Sorry, can't be arsed going back through pages of what I'm sure is riveting stuff.

**oriel** · 20/04/2011, 6:11 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

As long as Ian Foster is in charge, Dundalk will be no more than middling. Doesn't matter where the final is, Dundalk can't beat that Shams team. BTW, the final is in Tallaght, so he'll have an excuse.

Dunno about that, one off game ? Cup final, plus we beat them 3 times in the league last year, and twice comprehensively. They have a very good team, no doubt about it, and they will probably win the lge, but I`d say we have a very good chance in this game, regardless of the venue, our first cup final since 2002, so we`ll be up for it.

**Dunny** · 20/04/2011, 6:13 PM

Originally Posted by poster

When will this be announced?

Sorry, can't be arsed going back through pages of what I'm sure is riveting stuff.

Our Communications Manager posted this yesterday:

Setanta Sports Cup Final

No announcement has been made by the Setanta Sports Cup Committee about either the venue or kick off time of the final, although the date is confirmed as Saturday 14 May.

Ultimately that committee have the right to decide the venue and it is obvious that the options available are limited - Aviva and RDS have already been ruled out as possibilities.

The club will be strongly advocating a neutrel venue or alternatively the venue to be decided by the toss of a coin. If it were to be played at either Tallaght, Showgrounds or Oriel Park the match arrangements would be controlled by the Setanta Sports Cup Commitee and we would expect ticketing, team kit, dressing room allocation etc to be would operated in line with that.

A decision is expected in the days ahead.

Best regards

Colm Crosson

**oriel** · 20/04/2011, 6:18 PM

Originally Posted by shep

Ah who gives a f *ck where it is...it will be a great day out regardless!!! Most Dundalk fans know it will prob be in Tallaght and i dont think many care provided we get an equal share of tickets.Most disappointing venue for me would be Oriel cos it just wouldnt feel like a cup final and would take away from the buzz of the occasion for me

100% agree, I want this in Dublin for a cup final 'buzz' and a day out - prob a night stay over. So NO to oriel !!!!!!

**Dunny** · 20/04/2011, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

Regarding choice of kits, there shouldn't need to be a choice. White shirts don't clash with Green-And-White Hoops. Never have, never will. Both teams should be able to wear their home kits.
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**El-Pietro** · 20/04/2011, 8:43 PM

to those who dont want the cup at home, i can see where you are coming from, but i disagree

ive been lucky enough to see City lift three trophies at Turners Cross and each was fantastic and I was delighted the games were there rather than anywhere else.

it feels special winning a cup and lifting a trophy at home

**mypost** · 20/04/2011, 9:06 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

What's that about?

**1st time post** · 20/04/2011, 9:41 PM

The last 5 pages of this thread sum up how ridiculous this place has got recently.

**SkStu** · 20/04/2011, 9:48 PM

Originally Posted by 1st time post

The last 5 pages of this thread sum up how ridiculous this place has got recently.

agreed.

The numbers of people posting on this website has dropped hugely in the last 6 months or so in my opinion.

**Cuyahoga** · 20/04/2011, 10:02 PM

It has become a slagging fest.

**football fan** · 20/04/2011, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

Regarding choice of kits, there shouldn't need to be a choice. White shirts don't clash with Green-And-White Hoops. Never have, never will. Both teams should be able to wear their home kits.

Shamrock Rovers V Real Madrid!! Rovers ended up playing in their purple away gear as referee deemed white shirts Clashed with green and white hoops!!.............

**SkStu** · 20/04/2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by football fan

Shamrock Rovers V Real Madrid!! Rovers ended up playing in their purple away gear as referee deemed white shirts Clashed with green and white hoops!!.............

Buttimer?

**mypost** · 20/04/2011, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by football fan

Shamrock Rovers V Real Madrid!! Rovers ended up playing in their purple away gear as referee deemed white shirts Clashed with green and white hoops!!.............

Alan Kelly is a law unto himself. Doesn't mean that green-and-white clashes with all white. Kelly would have a big problem reffing a Milan Derby.

**Guinney** · 20/04/2011, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

As long as Ian Foster is in charge, Dundalk will be no more than middling. Doesn't matter where the final is, Dundalk can't beat that Shams team. BTW, the final is in Tallaght, so he'll have an excuse.

Quote from Foster, looks like he has no problems playing the final in Tallaght.

"I don�t mind playing in Tallaght. As long as the grounds neutral, as long as we get 50% of the gate and as long as there�s a toss up for what kit we wear then I�ll play the final anywhere."

http://blackandwhitetown.tumblr.com/...as-long-as-the

**avvenalaf** · 20/04/2011, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by harleyleeds

It should prevent you from stating that Dundalk have no chance even if it were true. The only truth I can see here is that you are (and I hate myself for saying this) a bitter dude cos shams spanked Rovers. Get with the program and give respect to Dundalk.

Child, it is precisely because of the manner in which Shams spanked Rovers that I can state with certainty that Dundalk have no chance of winning that final.

**HulaHoop** · 20/04/2011, 11:05 PM

In fairness to mypost it was always the case up until a few years ago that in a Rovers v Dundalk match both teams would wear their home kit.

It's only in the last few years LOI refs have gotten OTT on the jersey clashes. Bohs weren't allowed wear their new white away strip against Pats the other week because the ref said both teams would then have white sleeves. I wonder did that ref watch the Spurs v Arsenal match tonight?

**Ezeikial** · 20/04/2011, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Guinney

Quote from Foster, looks like he has no problems playing the final in Tallaght.

"I don�t mind playing in Tallaght. As long as the grounds neutral, as long as we get 50% of the gate and as long as there�s a toss up for what kit we wear then I�ll play the final anywhere."

http://blackandwhitetown.tumblr.com/...as-long-as-the

It is refreshing that Ian Foster is adopting that approach and is showing confidence in his teams ability no matter where the final is played.

If the question was put to Foster about playing the final in Oriel Park I imagine you would get a similar answer

No one is arguing that Tallaght is not an acceptable venue and if that were the outcome of a toss of the coin, then so be it.

Fairness and giving equal chances to both clubs should be a given