QuoteSeems the council are looking for too much money to stage the final there,hence the talk of it being in Sligo. We'll find out tomorrow anyway.Originally Posted by Dodge
800 people at the semi final in Sligo and could easily see double that for a final in Dublin
Tallaght it isA venue with two stands is needed.
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Seems the council are looking for too much money to stage the final there,hence the talk of it being in Sligo. We'll find out tomorrow anyway.
If Setanta want to marginalise their own competition, there is no better way that to stage the game at the Showgounds or Oriel Park.
What would differentiate the final from a standard league tie?
Sligo and Dundalk would fill Tallaght and provide Setanta with a much better package to present to the media and to business sponsors.
If it's not going to be in Sligo (really it shouldn't be but I'd still prefer it there) then play it in Longford to try and split equal enough travel time for both sides (I know Setanta aren't really going to care about travel times). Feck going to Tallaght.
Are you trying to say we'd have a similar attendance again for the final if it was in the Showgrounds?
I guarantee if it was in Sligo there'd be more than the 1,600 you're suggesting Dublin could easily get. For various reasons - It's not mid-week, we'd have a lot more than the 20 away fans who came that time (and they probably wouldn't be complaining about having to leave their town twice in the one week like Pat's fans were), plus it's a final - we love them.
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Longford is quite a lot closer to Sligo than Dundalk, travel wise. Little over an hour from Sligo, but almost 2.5 hrs from Dundalk (on ****e roads too). However, if it was in Tallaght, it would favour Dundalk as it is quite a lot closer.
Finals should be neutral venues, so I would live with either. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of options.
I would go from Dundalk to Longford in less that 2.5 hours walking backwards with a broken ankle. You may take it that this game will be played in The Showgrounds. Saturday match with Rovers matketing = full house. Great pitch in a fine stadium. All adds up for Setanta TV.
No, I said that I'd expect you to have double that attendance if the final was in Dublin (ie a final in Tallaght would see at least 1,600 Sligo fans attend
I'm pretty sure it'd be a sell out (from home fans)I guarantee if it was in Sligo there'd be more than the 1,600 you're suggesting Dublin could easily get. For various reasons - It's not mid-week, we'd have a lot more than the 20 away fans who came that time (and they probably wouldn't be complaining about having to leave their town twice in the one week like Pat's fans were), plus it's a final - we love them.
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Splitting hairs, but I'd expect us to bring at least 3,000 to a SSC final.
We LOVE a cup final in Sligo. Especially those of us who've never been to the Showgrounds.
What's the capacity of the Showgrounds? I'd imagine it'll be an even split on tickets and any returns would then go back to Sligo.
Was about 6,000 I think for the end of the 2012 season but I don't know if that was temporary.
Depends if we put up temporary seating at the Shed End, but possibly 5,000 or so.
Could be 6,000 plus at the game. Sligo and Dundalk are two of the biggest bandwagoner areas going.
Unfortunatley all the scumbags among our support will be out for this one
Dont mind myself if they do choose Sligo, once we get 1/2 the tickets
How many did Dundalk bring to the final in 2011?
Here on a technicality.
2,500, as I recall.
Demand should be stronger now as there is a real buzz around this team and a belief that we can win.
Tallaght Stadium 4pm on Saturday May 10th........
Rovers have been allocated the West Stand
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What stand is the West? Maldron Hotel side where the away fans usually go?
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Yeah, the Main Stand.
Yes. That is right.
Should be a great day. A nice trip out on the luas, and it will help the local economy. If both stands can be filled, i.e. 6k crowd it will look good on tv and both teams can play very stylish brand of soccer, which might give this competition a badly needed lift. The only worry I would have is that it can get very windy out there which might make it difficult for the players to display their skills.
6k would be a great crowd.. how many are Sligo likely to bring with the game on in Tallaght?
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