League of Ireland in Europe 2016

[pineapple stu]

Silly question maybe - but what's the capacity for Wednesday?

Is the whole of the ground being opened? Mightn't make sense cost-wise - but then you could have a position where the FAI only open 30,000 seats (which is quite reasonable, and presumably a decision that has to be taken in advance) and 35,000 want to go.

[redarmyfaction]

25,000 tickets sold as of early afternoon.

Wow, I didn't think that sales would get near that, I hear the YBIG group are going to teach the Dunnies how to make a real atmosphere at the Aviva.

[paul_oshea]

Won't you be there Paul? How could it be dull?

I was on about you

[nigel-harps1954]

Is there a possibility this could sell out, or even get closer to 45/50,000?

[paul_oshea]

I think the ticket situation proves that the standard or opposition(or quality of opposition) or even the occassion aren't what the general football supporting population jump on but more the level of competition. Which I think is a good sign especially when the argument is put " i wouldnt cross the road to watch that ****e, nevermind the city".

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Are Dundalk fans a bit worried if its just the casual supporter that the atmosphere could be quite dull?

Dundalk have an average attendance of around 2,500 I'd say (too lazy to look up the attendance thread). Atmosphere would be pretty dead if that was all that turned up.

[BonnieShels]

I think the ticket situation proves that the standard or opposition(or quality of opposition) or even the occassion aren't what the general football supporting population jump on but more the level of competition. Which I think is a good sign especially when the argument is put " i wouldnt cross the road to watch that ****e, nevermind the city".

Or 2 counties! (Or 3 if you count Louth, given Dundalk are where they are)

[nigel-harps1954]

Seems as though all the lower tier seats are sold out for the game on Wednesday. Went onto Ticketmaster and there's nothing available for any lower tier stand. The upper tier tickets being offered are very high up in the tier too.

There's an option to choose your seat now all of a sudden for selected blocks. Block 503 has 12 tickets available, 507 has 19 seats available. 509 seems to have been recently opened, with only the first four or five rows sold out.

I don't remember ever seeing such a rush for tickets for a League of Ireland club game before.

[GCdfc]

With the demand for tickets I hope that there is official merchandise available in the ground. It should be a great opportunity for sales.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Seems as though all the lower tier seats are sold out for the game on Wednesday. Went onto Ticketmaster and there's nothing available for any lower tier stand. The upper tier tickets being offered are very high up in the tier too.

There's an option to choose your seat now all of a sudden for selected blocks. Block 503 has 12 tickets available, 507 has 19 seats available. 509 seems to have been recently opened, with only the first four or five rows sold out.

I don't remember ever seeing such a rush for tickets for a League of Ireland club game before.

I only checked a couple of times but the West Stand was never available as an option (even at 10am the first day as I tried to get tickets for there but it put me into the East Stand). Wondering are they not opening that as it's the stand with the TV cameras. It was hardly sold out at 10.02

[Philosophizer]

I don't remember ever seeing such a rush for tickets for a League of Ireland club game before.

I seriously believe that Dundalk's promotional poster (which got a lot of coverage by the 42.ie and the likes) has increased the gate by about 5-10%. Unfortunately it's rarity in our league to see such excellent promotion.

Also don't underestimate the amount of Poles living in Ireland who will go (and probably bring friends and family). I remember being at a Ireland Vs Poland match back in 2009 I think (when they beat us 3-2), and there were probably more Poles there than Irish ppl at it.

[nigel-harps1954]

West stand being sold via Dundalk though aren't they?

[Philosophizer]

I only checked a couple of times but the West Stand was never available as an option (even at 10am the first day as I tried to get tickets for there but it put me into the East Stand). Wondering are they not opening that as it's the stand with the TV cameras. It was hardly sold out at 10.02

West stand lower is being sold to Dundalk fans as far as I'm aware. My guess is that they want it to look as full as possible on TV, so they'll sell out the east upper stand first, coz that's the stand that the camera points towards. Maybe they'll only sell tickets for the West upper stand once the east stand and the end stands are full.

[Yossarian]

West stand being sold via Dundalk though aren't they?

Yeh the West was solely being sold through oriel park.

[Yossarian]

With the demand for tickets I hope that there is official merchandise available in the ground. It should be a great opportunity for sales.

I believe the club will be using some of the shop facilities in the Aviva.

[White Horse]

30,000 tickets sold by lunchtime.

What is notable are the number of tickets being sold in areas with no LOI team.

[red bellied]

If the figures are correct, this will sell out beforehand, great prices for tickets as well. Two adults and two kids tickets for €30 is great value. Plenty of Poles buying on Ticketmaster as well.

[pineapple stu]

What is notable are the number of tickets being sold in areas with no LOI team.

I guess not much call for an LoI team in Warsaw.

[Philosophizer]

30,000 tickets sold by lunchtime.

What is notable are the number of tickets being sold in areas with no LOI team.

Incredible stuff! Can't wait for it now. Are these official numbers from ticketmaster that you're getting through the club?

[White Horse]

The club are getting updates from Ticketmaster but they tend to be a bit behind. I've heard higher numbers than 30k, but I went with the more conservative number.