QuoteLike I said..let it go. Yes money is great but there isn't a snowballs chance in hell that we will move our own support for Dundalk. Sometimes it's not worth it. This is that time.
You seem to be suggesting that a similar crowd might have turned up in Tolka if the capacity was over 10,000. I doubt it very much.Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Anyway - hope there's a good crowd for the semi. In previous years, 3,000 Drogs fans would have been reasonably expected to turn up. I expect about 1,000 this time. If it's less than that, I really will despair - and make the sad prediction that the club's days in senior football are numbered.
Like I said..let it go. Yes money is great but there isn't a snowballs chance in hell that we will move our own support for Dundalk. Sometimes it's not worth it. This is that time.
If I was a Drogheda fan I would be disgusted if the game or the home fans were moved to get more away fans in. It defeats the advantage of being drawn at home. I would be shocked if there are any significant changes made to the staging of this game.
This looks like it will be one of those rarest of rare things, more people wanting to attend a league/cup game than can be accommodated.
A sell out would be fantastic for the league.
Once it can be safely managed and Drogheda can sell out the home section. I'd hate to see Dundalk fans excluded while there are empty seats.
Wouldn't it be financially beneficial for Drogheda to switch it to Oriel?
Remind me who Dundalk played against for your biggest gate at home this season.
You've got no fans.
Touché!
Matches with Shamrock Rovers do count more with Dundalk fans than Drogheda. This would undoubtedly change if Drogheda were to close the gap on our roll of honour!
100% agree, Shamrock Rovers games matter more than games Vs Drogheda to the majority of Dundalk fans
Of course you'd never fall for such transparent parlour tricks, jinxy.
Oh.
Running order sorted
http://www.fai.ie/domestic-a-grassroots/competitions/fai-ford-senior-cup/103533-order-decided-for-fai-ford-cup-semi-finals.html
The Louth derby between Drogheda United and Dundalk at Hunky Dorys Park will start at 1.45pm and will be followed by the clash of Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds which will kick-off at 3.55pm.
Both matches will be all-ticket and will be shown live on RTE Two.
Any replays will be played on Wednesday, October 9, with a 7.45pm kick-off if there is a replay at Oriel Park and 8pm if Tallaght Stadium is hosting a replay. Any replays will be played to a finish with extra-time and penalties if required.
This game will sell out I reckon. All the lapsed fans will come out for this one. And more. Won't they? Surely they will. If not I would also truely worry for the future of the club.
We hate you more than you don't hate us. I know some Dundalk fans in their 30's and 40's who might disagree with that but ho hum. We all know historically you have had bigger run ins with Rovers and Bohs, I suppose we should have known better than for you to have moved on from those glory glory black and white days ;-)
For what its worth I've found the atmosphere at a lot of the United park derbies down the years to be red hot, home and away ends. But maybe all those away fans thought we were rovers or bohs (or shels!!!) in disguise! The atmosphere is never as good in oriel, but its always been a bit open for creating an atmosphere there anyway
Anyway, enjoy the queues for your 800 tickets :-)
I enjoy games at United Park, even if the viewing position for away fans is crap. There will be a great atmosphere.
It's a nightmare for the club is decide who gets the limited number of tickets though. They're talking about running a lottery system.
Wait until you have that 3,500 seater stadium
Enjoy your non queues
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A lottery should only happen after season ticket holders and patron scheme members are offered first refusal.I enjoy games at United Park, even if the viewing position for away fans is crap. There will be a great atmosphere.
It's a nightmare for the club is decide who gets the limited number of tickets though. They're talking about running a lottery system.
Wait until you have that 3,500 seater stadium
Agreed.
Tony Curtis's buses will also be giving a number of tickets id imagine.
He will know the people who usually attend on his bus (buses latley)
problem is...tony is out of the country for this match.
Fantastic planning for the times of the semi's. To have the Rovers semi as the late game really shows how in touch and mindful of fans the FAI / RTE really are.
The fact it won't be over until 10 or 5 to 6 and Hoops fans will be held back for 10 - 15 minutes and the last train out of shligo is at, yes you've guessed it 6PM
Coupled with the fact you cannot book the 9.05 that morning (the only train that will get you to sligo in time) on the web site, makes things interesting
Yep good point, could easily have put our game on second, its now 20 mins, prob less from some parts of DLK to Drogs on the M1.
Even for coaches, Rovers fans not getting back to Dubs until 9pm at the very earliest, even longer journey with a defeat!
Last edited by oriel; 18/09/2013 at 10:51 AM.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
You would have thought that the FAI would think of the fans who have to travel furthest and schedule the ties accordingly.
As oriel says, Drogheda is so easy to get to, it doesn't matter when our tie is on.
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