FAI Cup Final. Cork City V Dundalk 8/11/15

**White Horse** · 29/10/2015, 7:08 PM

I have no doubt that Cork will bring a bit crowd. There are over half a million people in Co. Cork. North Louth is 10 times smaller, maybe 50,000 people?

Who knows if the 3,000 figure is correct. If it is, it could be down to a lot of factors and may not be representative of the final figure.

**Dunny** · 29/10/2015, 7:17 PM

SK is expecting 30k at the Aviva according to this piece in yesterdays Scottish Sun.
http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scot..._-265346963-_-

Good read by the way if you haven't seen it already.

**toffeejay** · 29/10/2015, 9:26 PM

STEPHEN KENNY. Remember him?
The unknown Irish boss pitched up at Dunfermline in 2006 and almost won the Scottish Cup before being sacked after 13 months.

It turns out the disappointing end to his Pars reign didn’t lead to the demise of his managerial career.

The domestic coverage of the LOI is so bad here for a second there I thought I was reading an Irish paper.

**patrickccfc** · 29/10/2015, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

I have no doubt that Cork will bring a bit crowd. There are over half a million people in Co. Cork. North Louth is 10 times smaller, maybe 50,000 people?

Who knows if the 3,000 figure is correct. If it is, it could be down to a lot of factors and may not be representative of the final figure.

Yeah would like to think we will have a lot more than 3k up there. I can imagine there will be a spike in sales with the tickets going on ticketmaster now so maybe a lot of fans from outside the city being able to get tickets that maybe they couldn't when they were only on sale from the club shop

**Straightstory** · 30/10/2015, 10:11 AM

So - what'e the best bet for a neutral wanting to get to the game?
Will the FAI open more areas of the ground?
Anybody know about the 20 euro tickets?

**White Horse** · 30/10/2015, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Straightstory

So - what'e the best bet for a neutral wanting to get to the game?
Will the FAI open more areas of the ground?
Anybody know about the 20 euro tickets?

I was told by someone who rang the FAI that they will going on sale on Ticketmaster on Tuesday.

You would be forgiven for thinking that the FAI want to keep the cup final a secret.

**White Horse** · 30/10/2015, 10:36 AM

http://www.dundalkfc.com/2nd-lilywhi...ess-confirmed/

Dundalk have confirmed a second train to the Aviva. The first train sold out very quickly, and a second 1,000 capacity train has now been booked.

Fans were struggling to organise enough buses, nearly 100 are booked. Bus companies as far away as Belfast and Cavan have had bookings from Dundalk fans.

**dundalkfc10** · 30/10/2015, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by White Horse

http://www.dundalkfc.com/2nd-lilywhi...ess-confirmed/

Dundalk have confirmed a second train to the Aviva. The first train sold out very quickly, and a second 1,000 capacity train has now been booked.

Fans were struggling to organise enough buses, nearly 100 are booked. Bus companies as far away as Belfast and Cavan have had bookings from Dundalk fans.

7,500 Tickets sold so far from the club.

I thought we would be doing well to hit 6/7000.

We should easily have 10,000 now.

**White Horse** · 30/10/2015, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

7,500 Tickets sold so far from the club.

I thought we would be doing well to hit 6/7000.

We should easily have 10,000 now.

I think so. So many fans are waiting for central blocks to go on sale.

**Nesta99** · 30/10/2015, 1:35 PM

Im kind of sick of phone calls from people who i'd previously tried to get to Dundalk games now desperate to get to the cup final. Just directed them to the club, not that hard to find in a town the size of Dundalk; We could have quite a few new faces at the game tonight so to get Cup Final tickets!

**TonyD** · 01/11/2015, 12:47 PM

After being in two of the last 3 finals I'd love Pats to be in this next week. Nothing like it for a day out. Enjoy it Cork and Dundalk fans (obviously one lot of you will enjoy it more than the other

)

Should be Dundalk to win it and take the double, but you never know. I've no real preference myself.

**oriel** · 02/11/2015, 9:41 AM

Stephen O'Donnell is a major doubt for the match, he went off injured in the first half v Bray. If he doesn't play, Shields will start the match.

With regards to non regulars attending, I don't have an issue with that, most clubs get something like 3.5 times their avg crowd at a final in terms of support. Also almost everyone I spoke to at our match last Friday were taking people who hadn't been this season. In our house it's usually just me going to watch Dundalk every week, on Sunday we have 4. That will be repeated all over the area and should see Dundalk get to around 10k, and fans living in the UK and beyond will swell it possibly even further. I'm sure most clubs making the cup final see similar trends.

**White Horse** · 02/11/2015, 12:46 PM

Tickets going fast in Oriel Park. The club are now selling Upper East blocks.

**seand** · 02/11/2015, 1:50 PM

And the FAI/ticketmaster are still just selling the worst seats in the house, in a corner of the Cork end, or premium level at 3 times the price.

**White Horse** · 02/11/2015, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by seand

And the FAI/ticketmaster are still just selling the worst seats in the house, in a corner of the Cork end, or premium level at 3 times the price.

Still plenty of good centrally placed seats in the lower West Stand available in Cork. A lad in college down there is getting quite a few for Dundalk fans. He sorted a mate of mine with 10.

**strikeforce** · 03/11/2015, 8:42 AM

Thing's really cranking up a gear down Leeside this week. Tickets selling very well. We should match Dundalk numbers wise at the game. Fair play to Dundalk for bringing huge numbers. On the game itself so much will depend on the Cork players attitude and how JC has them prepared. If they are not prepared right then we all know what Dundalk can do to teams. Anyway I hope both sets of fans enjoy the big day out,in the big smoke. May the best team win.

**White Horse** · 03/11/2015, 8:50 AM

Originally Posted by strikeforce

Tickets selling very well.

I knew they would. All this talk of 3,000 tickets was either premature or way off the mark.

I am hoping for a big crowd; 25,000 to 30,000, a carnival atmosphere, and a good game of football.

**micls** · 03/11/2015, 11:33 AM

#Corkisgreen really seems to be taking off now. Club have secured a second train to the game too. City hall went green yesterday and Friday will be green day. Some great photos from around the city. Buzzing!

12193353_1056290944403157_6216858508545675311_n.jpg Corkisgreen.jpg

**El-Pietro** · 03/11/2015, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by micls

#Corkisgreen really seems to be taking off now. Club have secured a second train to the game too. City hall went green yesterday and Friday will be green day. Some great photos from around the city. Buzzing!

City Hall has been green since the middle of last week. Its great to see.