Covid 19 - LOI Ramifications

**Nesta99** · 28/05/2021, 2:59 PM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

Would have made sense to have a third pilot site in a smaller stadium rather than TC or SDCC. Your Abbotstown sub office must be concerned at your recent form, nothing that a couple of additional bizarre international call ups couldn`t fix?

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Ah sure NDCC will be available in a few years

Its well for some, LCC Stadium (in Dundalk) would do me nicely

**Dalymountrower** · 28/05/2021, 4:01 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

ah sure ndcc will be available in a few years

dcc ?

**sbgawa** · 29/05/2021, 4:28 PM

North Dublin County Council.

**Dalymountrower** · 29/05/2021, 5:45 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

North Dublin County Council.

North Dublin County is Fingal, Santry stadium , 6-4 etc.That plucky victory over mighty longford must have gone to your head?

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/05/2021, 4:30 AM

Originally Posted by John83

Cinema is incredibly popular here.

To be fair, cinemas are probably the only thing that went bust at a faster rate than LOI clubs over the Delaney era.

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/05/2021, 4:38 AM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

I would have thought that having a pilot in a small and awkward ground might be more beneficial as if it works there then it can be easily transferred to the bigger grounds. At least there is some progress.

I think that'd be dependent on them actually wanting to make it work. It's probably more a case they want to open the biggest, most modern ground and it goes well and everybody pats them on the back and tells them they're fantastic.

**2 Year Contract** · 30/05/2021, 9:58 AM

The term 'test event', I’m assuming it’s just testing the actual hosting of an event and getting people into and out of the ground safely/social distanced rather than following up with the attendees re: if they’ve caught covid in the 10 days (or whatever it is) after the game?

**mcgonigle** · 30/05/2021, 3:23 PM

Why should it only be open to Rovers fans? Should be open to all LOI fans to apply to attend. I'd happily head to Tallaght and abuse the F*** out of Rovers. A lot built up over the last 15 months 😁

**sbgawa** · 30/05/2021, 5:46 PM

Originally Posted by mcgonigle

Why should it only be open to Rovers fans? Should be open to all LOI fans to apply to attend. I'd happily head to Tallaght and abuse the F*** out of Rovers. A lot built up over the last 15 months 

Might be a problem maintaining social distance there McG

I assume its not just because we told the FAI thats the way we want it but probably due to stop away fans traveling together or some such nonsense

**Dalymountrower** · 30/05/2021, 7:02 PM

In the failed political entity will Derry allow away fans to attend after the break?

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/05/2021, 1:00 AM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

In the failed political entity will Derry allow away fans to attend after the break?

It's up to the FAI afaik

**Dalymountrower** · 31/05/2021, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

It's up to the FAI afaik

Noticed that they had fans in for six county GAA matches at the weekend. So Derry have to get consent from FAI and from local Public Health before they are allowed similar facilities?

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/05/2021, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

Noticed that they had fans in for six county GAA matches at the weekend. So Derry have to get consent from FAI and from local Public Health before they are allowed similar facilities?

Yep, as far as I'm aware the NI Exec were happy for limited crowds to return but the FAI felt the case numbers were too high in Derry to risk it.

**Candystripe** · 31/05/2021, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Yep, as far as I'm aware the NI Exec were happy for limited crowds to return but the FAI felt the case numbers were too high in Derry to risk it.

The positive cases in Derry have reduced massively over the past two weeks so looking like Derry will have fans back after the break.

No away fans will be allowed in the immediate future.

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/05/2021, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

The positive cases in Derry have reduced massively over the past two weeks so looking like Derry will have fans back after the break.

No away fans will be allowed in the immediate future.

That's great news - hopefully in two weeks' time we're all in a much better position.

**D24Saint** · 31/05/2021, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

That's great news - hopefully in two weeks' time we're all in a much better position.

The end is sight hopefully. I’ll never complain about questionable over priced burgers or dank toilet scent in LOI grounds again.

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/05/2021, 3:28 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

The end is sight hopefully. I’ll never complain about questionable over priced burgers or dank toilet scent in LOI grounds again.

But that's one of the best parts!

**D24Saint** · 31/05/2021, 5:49 PM

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/...ireland-sport/

**Longfordian** · 31/05/2021, 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

But that's one of the best parts!

Absolutely. Nothing better than coming out of the jacks with pee on your shoes then going to queue at the chip van until well after the second half has begun.

You actually would miss it though.

**Nesta99** · 31/05/2021, 7:04 PM

When restrictions are lifted we could have some bumper attendances, for as long as the novelty remains anyway. Clubs should be ready to make hay as it could offer an opportunity to nab the interest of curious newbies appreciating the freedom and getting out and about.