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A brilliant cup final, atmosphere was amazing in the Derry end and Pats fans played their part too as did both teams from the 2nd half.
Totally wrecked now after staying on Sat night and voice is gone.
Honestly felt for Pats and their fans but hey I'm a proud Derry fan so delighted with that performance.
Championies!!!!!
Really enjoyable trip yesterday, great game, great atmosphere and the Pats fans that I was chatting to were sound. Have to watch it again as there was quite a few decisions (both ways) that I thought the referee got wrong. Where did the 3 minutes of injury time at the end come from?
For once maybe someone will call me "sir" without adding "you're making a scene."
Most of your gripes can be ignored by a fan at the stadium, but there's no escape from that music/dj, it's pure hell and soul destroying.Originally Posted by gael353
Well done Derry, unlucky Pats. Three set pieces and two mistakes = 5 goals. But all in all a good game. as for the orginisation of the game. CRAP programme for a €5 total ****t. €6:30 for a burger and bun, €3:50 for a packet of wine gums ffs. Total lack of respect shown to fans on our side of the stadium with the second level of the stadium left in total darkness. Pre match atmosphere drowned out by rubbish music and dublin 4 toff spouting rubbish. Goals met with music thus drowning out crowd noise. Pitch of the year award at half time
For a while the game was an anti climax coming after friday night's relegation/promotion life and death drama, but it took off in the 2nd half. Tough on Pats to lose another final, as they look to have a good team playing the better football.
Enjoyable occasion, a better atmosphere than most of the Ireland games I`ve been at. A great second half. Derry probably deserved to win it.
So are Derry eligible for European participation next year? I hear Bohs are going to write to UEFA again.... this time supporting the Derry application.
Disappointing to see it dip below 20,000 after big attendances at the first two finals at the new Aviva. Anybody here suggest any reasons?
Congrats to Derry - felt sorry for Pats, but the Candystripes did look hungrier.
One thing I would like to commend is giving us ST holders premium seats yday. Ok I know they wouldnt have sold for the final anyways but still it was good to be there. Also thought it was good that the top tier was closed. At least it made the ground look reasonably full and better atmosphere. Thats partly the problem in Ireland matches where so many of us are in the upper tiers.
Not sure why it dropped. In fairness, Sligo were there the last two years and they always bring a big crowd. Brought along a mate of mine who has rarely seen LOI let alone been at a match and he loved it - hopefully another convert.
Under 20,000 ??? I would think Derry brought at least 10,000+ no? What was the actual figure and what was the breakdown roughly speaking?
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Attendance was 16,000 and something. Derry had a poor season in the league, I reckon they'd have brought more if not for that.
Pat's just have a ceiling that they won't get beyond in terms of numbers (heard they had about 5,000 there?).
To be fair it was a really crap day (weatherwise) in Dublin and hardly encouraged many on-the-day types to attend. Decent match and good atmosphere from both sets of fans. have to say I thought ref did a good job.
Congrats to DERRY commisserations to Pats
Crowd was about 50/50 (based on goal celebrations). Thought Pats had slightly more but nothing to argue about
Both clubs did their best promoting the game and got many multiples of their average home crowd.
Arguing over cup final crowds kinda misses the point about crowds too
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Whats their biggest attendance in the last 10 years?
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Crowd was at least 60/40 in favour of Pats, maybe a little bit more.
Would fans prefer a packed Tallaght to an empty Aviva?? There's arguments both ways I suppose.
I think it's much better having it in the Aviva - it really makes it a special occasion and raises the profile of it. On TV the crowd looked decent - certainly you wouldn't have thought the stadium was only 1/3rd full.
There's nothing special for the players and fans by playing a final in Tallaght.
I phoned the speaking clock to hear a voice speak, it said - "At the tone you will be very much alone"
Definitly prefer the AVIVA. It gives it a real sense of occasion and most of the pre match talk from the players is about getting to play in such a good stadium. Despite the fact it wasn't even half full the atmosphere made by both sets of fans made it seem like it was full.
Congratulations to Derry City. I thought they deserved it on the day.
Also a special mention to Ger Doherty and Mark Farren (even tho he didn't play). Fantastic stuff from Doherty on the day and from Farren over the course of the season.
Here on a technicality.
Over 16k at it, think we ended up selling 7k tickets so with what Pats sold and guessing most neutrals going for them it was probably 50 50.
I reckon if we get there next season we would bring over the 10k mark as a lot if people didn't even realise it was in so nice of a stadium!!!
I brought 5 on the bandwagon so I did my part lol
Well done Derry. Myself and the lads I went with were supporting Pats for the day. Felt bizarre celebrating their goals though! Also thought both sets of fans were great and created an atmosphere far superior to anything at an Ireland match.
Definitely Lansdowne. I'd have the match in Tolka or Flancare over Tallaght. Really starting to dislike that ground, though can't put my finger on why. Awful location as well, no pubs around.
Thoroughly enjoyed the final now. First half wasn't great, in know, but interesting from tactical perspective.
Rory Patterson, what a guy. That's two goals in his last two finals, real 'big game player'.
Delighted to getting into Europe after the season we've had, after it looking bleak for most of it.
The team are showing off the cup in Guildhall Square at 7, which should be a bit of craic too.
I went with my fellow Shels supporting 11yo brother for his 3rd Cup Final in a row and we went in supporting Derry. It was mad how we celebrated their goals alright./ I haven't seen him that animated in a long time
The stadium definitely adds to the occasion and atmosphere. I can't imagine traipsing to Tallaght yesterday and I reckon I would be quick to come up with an excuse or two not to.
Easily the best of the 3 Lansdowne finals and despite some of the mistakes by the ref, we didn't have the absolute jokeshop that was last year.
I think on the day Derry shaded it. Still trying to figure out how that last period of ET lasted so long.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
I'd have said the opposite. Derry had the crappy end well populated, the lower tier from one goal the whole way to the half way line and some people in the stand behind the dugouts, then people scattered about in the premium level. From where I was sitting it looked like Pats mainly filled part of the lower tier of the South Stand and maybe behind the Pats dugout, hard to see and then scattered from there.
If Limerick were in the FAI Cup Final I would have to say I would way prefer the Aviva. There is much more of a sense of occasion. I was very jealous of both sets of fans I have to say.
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