Dublin Super Cup

**Nesta99** · 20/07/2011, 6:33 PM

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

I'm not sure about the crowd mate. I think there's about 10k Celtic fans but can't see any Inter fans and Man City section is the small North Stand and a bit of the West Stand and it's half empty the sales there going off the ticketmaster website. There will be only about 25k there max at the games. Think the organisers will lose money.

Here's hoping the LOI team make a fist of it. The Man United game was a disaster.

Ok even 25/30k at the Inter v Celtic v Man City, not a total disaster. Half if even for v LoI at current ticket price, minus our better players and risk a hammering too - i am disliking this comp more and more. Now a strongest possible team out and put in a respectable performance...well i am preaching to the choir here. Not being a supporter of the guest clubs or even the curiosity of seeing the like of Tevez and co, at those prices a non runner for myself and for many of those ive spoken to. Damn sure i'm struggling to get up to Oriel Park for home games..

**TiocfaidhArmani** · 21/07/2011, 3:37 PM

I think this is where I'll be spending my whole weekend, may as well pitch a tent at the place

**TiocfaidhArmani** · 21/07/2011, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Ok even 25/30k at the Inter v Celtic v Man City, not a total disaster. Half if even for v LoI at current ticket price, minus our better players and risk a hammering too - i am disliking this comp more and more. Now a strongest possible team out and put in a respectable performance...well i am preaching to the choir here. Not being a supporter of the guest clubs or even the curiosity of seeing the like of Tevez and co, at those prices a non runner for myself and for many of those ive spoken to. Damn sure i'm struggling to get up to Oriel Park for home games..

I think the organisers had to pay the FAI a seven figure sum for the pleasure of organising it, so they'll need to sell a lot of tickets to recoup that. They'll be in trouble if the place is only half full.

**paul_oshea** · 21/07/2011, 4:15 PM

And I thought they were planning on having it as a yearly thing as well? Which im sure teh FAI probably budgeted into their clearing of the Debt by 2020. IF it fails this year it will not be here next year(s).

**TiocfaidhArmani** · 21/07/2011, 4:32 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

And I thought they were planning on having it as a yearly thing as well? Which im sure teh FAI probably budgeted into their clearing of the Debt by 2020. IF it fails this year it will not be here next year(s).

True, think it was mentioned as a ten year thing, but it's a big fee to play in a country where fans are not turning out for their own national team because of ticket prices, what makes them think the general public will support this?

Think it's gonna be good craic but don't see the organisers making that much.

**A N Mouse** · 21/07/2011, 6:49 PM

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

I think this is where I'll be spending my whole weekend, may as well pitch a tent at the place

Think you pitched your tent just looking at the flyer

**bullit** · 21/07/2011, 9:48 PM

Originally Posted by A N Mouse

Think you pitched your tent just looking at the flyer

This will go down with a BANG !!
That said she's some place for free shots !!

**Dodge** · 21/07/2011, 9:53 PM

Good luck to the Derry and Dundalk all stars.

No Pats, Rovers or Sligo players

**Louth4sam** · 21/07/2011, 10:15 PM

Goalkeepers: Ger Doherty (Derry City)

Defenders: Owen Heary (Bohemians), Simon Madden (Dundalk), Stewart Greacen, Shane McEleney (Derry City), Colin Hawkins (Dundalk) Danny Murphy (Cork City), Daniel Lafferty (Derry City)

Midfielders: Daniel Kearns (Dundalk), Gareth McGlynn (Derry City) Barry Molloy, Ruaidhri Higgins (Derry City), Joe Gamble (Limerick), Gary Dempsey (Bray Wanderers), Dean Bennett (Dundalk), Killian Brennan (Bohemians), Ross Gaynor (Dundalk), James McClean (Derry City)

Forwards: Eamon Zayed (Derry City), Jason Byrne (Dundalk)

So this is the remainder of the squad that Rico picked. Both Hawkins and Byrne are injured so not likely to play. The squad is looking very light and we could be seriously embarrassed

**legendz** · 21/07/2011, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Good luck to the Derry and Dundalk all stars.

No Pats, Rovers or Sligo players

... and Bohs. If a few more players are to be called up, a few of there's should get a call. They've been doing ok in the Premier in recent weeks.

**Park_Lane** · 22/07/2011, 3:14 PM

Rico: "Hello Mark it's Damien Richardson. Are you fit?"
MQ: "To what do I owe the honour of this phone call?"
Rico: "I would like you to join the squad tomorrow?"
MQ: "Why was I not selected in the original squad?"
Rico: "Mark, that was the choice I made"
MQ: "I should be the number one striker for the Airtricity XI, not number five."
Rico: "Mark, do you want to come tomorrow?"
MQ: "no"
Rico: "Right Mark, good luck"
*Rico hangs up*

**born2bwild** · 22/07/2011, 3:25 PM

This whole idea is a grotesque circus that will do nothing to improve the image of the LoI. The less publicity it gets the better. I still cringe when I remember sitting in the aviva last year watching the previous installment. I hate everything it stands for. All LoI fans should boycott it.

**pineapple stu** · 22/07/2011, 3:30 PM

A 21-man squad without a single current or former UCD player. Impressive!

(Well, maybe excluding all our players isn't that impressive, but you know what I mean...)

**nigel-harps1954** · 22/07/2011, 3:46 PM

Maybe we should just throw in a first division select for the craic.

**cornflakes** · 22/07/2011, 4:12 PM

FAI have lowered ticket prices for the Super Duper Cup. They mustn't be selling well

**gustavo** · 22/07/2011, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

I think this is where I'll be spending my whole weekend, may as well pitch a tent at the place

Lets hope the Irish team doesn't beat the Scottish team , Would put a dampener on the weekend for them

**Doomofman** · 24/07/2011, 1:19 PM

Ticket prices for the Dublin Super Cup have been reduced in the build up to the tournament taking place at the Aviva Stadium on the 30th and 31st July. The decision to lower ticket prices across the board has been taken in the final week to ensure affordability for football fans while still enjoying top-quality football from leading European clubs.

The remaining ticket categories for the Dublin Super Cup have now received a reduction in price across adults and children�s tickets as follows:

Upper tier:
Now �30 for adults and �10 for children under-16

Lower tiers South and North stands:
Now �40 for adults and �20 for children under-16

Lower tiers East and West stands:
Now �45 for adults and �20 for children under-16

Premium seats:
Now �60

With the full first-team squads of Celtic, Inter Milan, Manchester City and an Airtricity League XI all lining up to compete, football fans will welcome the news of lower ticket prices.

Gregg Oldfield, Managing Director at Endemol Sport, commented, �We have made a long-term commitment to running the Dublin Super Cup over the next ten years. In its inaugural year, we want the tournament to be a real success by encouraging as many football fans as possible to come to the Aviva Stadium and watch great teams play competitive, attacking football and experience the match-day entertainment.

�Lowering ticket prices is what fans are asking for and we have responded by offering them a chance to watch the action first hand. We hope this gesture will encourage fans to get behind the tournament and enjoy what will be a great experience for both the players and the fans. Existing ticket holders from the former A, B, C and Premium Categories previously priced between �50 and �99 are being contacted now with some important information relating to their tickets to the event. We look forward to welcoming all fans at the weekend.�

Fans that have already purchased tickets who have a query should contact the channel they purchased from (in-store or on-line) or by email to info@dublinsupercup.com.

Sign of tickets not selling very well?

**Ezeikial** · 24/07/2011, 3:31 PM

Goalkeepers:
Ger Doherty (Derry City)
Barry Murphy (Bohemians)

Defenders:
Owen Heary (Bohemians)
Simon Madden (Dundalk)
Daniel Lafferty (Derry City)
Danny Murphy (Cork City)
Stewart Greacen (Derry City)
Shane McEleney (Derry City)
Colin Hawkins (Dundalk)
Aidan Price (Bohemians)
Ger O'Brien (Bohemians)

Midfielders:
Gareth McGlynn (Derry City)
Daniel Kearns (Dundalk)
Stephen Mclaughlin (Derry City)
Barry Molloy (Derry City)
Dean Bennett (Dundalk)
Joe Gamble (Limerick FC)
Ruaidhri Higgins (Derry City)
James McLean (Derry City)

Forwards:
Daryl Kavanagh (St Patrick�s Athletic)
Eamon Zayed (Derry City)

http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/article...-cup-squad-21/

With the approval of the managers of Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and St Patrick�s Athletic, who are involved in UEFA club action during the week, additional places in the squad will be filled prior to the tournament by players from those teams.

So O'Neill, Cook and Mahon are going to agree to some of their squad being involved despite being in the middle of european games?

Are they crazy or is Richardson deluded?

**SkStu** · 24/07/2011, 4:17 PM

So O'Neill, Cook and Mahon are going to agree to some of their squad being involved despite being in the middle of european games?

Are they crazy or is Richardson deluded?

Yes and Yes.

Unfortunately neither answer gets us any closer to the truth...