League Cup final on Tuesday...

**Poor Student** · 17/09/2005, 5:44 PM

Any neutral lads here interested in going? With Setanta Cup qualification for the winner there is a lot at stake. Shels and Longford have a particularly vested interest in this game with a Derry win increasing their Setanta Cup qualification chances. Bohs, Pats and Rovers fans have a vested interest from the perspective of not wanting Derry to win to prevent Shels from doing so. It's a cup final and both sides play decent football I urge any neutral fans in Dublin to come along and have a look. For any of you who are students at UCD you can pick up a ticket in the college for 10 Euro at the Sports Centre or at out stall in the Arts block.

**ThatGuy** · 17/09/2005, 5:47 PM

If it was on in Dalymount or Tolka I'd probably go, Belfield is a bit out of the way. Should be a good game, is it on Setanta?

**Conor H** · 17/09/2005, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

If it was on in Dalymount or Tolka I'd probably go, Belfield is a bit out of the way. Should be a good game, is it on Setanta?

Ya i think it is alright.

**Poor Student** · 17/09/2005, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

If it was on in Dalymount or Tolka I'd probably go, Belfield is a bit out of the way. Should be a good game, is it on Setanta?

It is. Ah come on, it's still Dublin! If you live near Dalymount a No. 10 would take you right into UCD. A bit of live football to fill the void and tie you over to Friday and watch one more final nail go into the coffin that is Shels season, what more could you ask for?

**Slash/ED** · 17/09/2005, 6:23 PM

I'll more than likely be there, but with it being on TV the neutrul attendence will be alot lower.

**Poor Student** · 17/09/2005, 6:30 PM

Good man. Put the word out about how important this game is to Shels if people haven't realised yet. We need a good crowd for TV as well, don't forget. There will be non-EL fans watching too and hopefully a good spectacle can help our image.

**patsh** · 17/09/2005, 6:56 PM

I hope there is a big crowd and its a good game. The Setanta place is probably better than the LC itself, and it will be very interesting to have either team in that competition.
Completely neutral, good luck to both sides.

**superfrank** · 17/09/2005, 7:19 PM

I can't go, have school the next day and wouldn't get home til 11 at earliest. Hope it's a good match. I will be watching as a neutral but I hope UCD go all out to win it......so they'll be knackered for Friday!! Cos, imho, I don't know how we could beat them otherwise.

**Slash/ED** · 17/09/2005, 8:00 PM

Originally Posted by patsh

I hope there is a big crowd and its a good game. The Setanta place is probably better than the LC itself, and it will be very interesting to have either team in that competition.
Completely neutral, good luck to both sides.

Keeping in mind Patsh, a Derry win puts (more than likely) either Shels or heaven forbid, Longford

in the Setanta cup, I'd have thought you'd be up for UCD

**pineapple stu** · 17/09/2005, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Belfield is a bit out of the way.

Hard to imagine a less out-of-the-way ground in the league, to be honest! DART is two miles away, God knows how many bus routes go along the dual carriageway, there's the Aircoach and other public transportation as well.

**A face** · 17/09/2005, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Belfield is a bit out of the way.

This just cracks me up like !!

..... ffs man !!

**Pablo** · 17/09/2005, 10:02 PM

its a bit cringe worthy that a national final is being help in that Kip.

disgrace.

**Poor Student** · 17/09/2005, 10:54 PM

EIRCOM LGE CUP FINAL TICKET COMP
We have five pairs of stand tickets to
give away for next Tuesday's eircom
League Cup final between UCD and Derry.

Answer the following question and send
in the answer to aertel@rte.ie by
Sunday 18, winners will be notified on
Monday 19.

Q: What is UCD's home ground called?

Tickets for the match are on sale now
from both clubs and ticket holders will
be entered into a prize draw on the
night, where five pairs of tickets for
Ireland's World Cup home qualifier
against Switzerland on October 12 will
be on offer.

Answer is Belfield Park. You know you want those tickets.

Nice to see something being done to promote the final.

**Cosmo** · 18/09/2005, 1:17 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Any neutral lads here interested in going?

back in drogland since a few weeks ago but still wouldve gone if it hadve been somewhere nearer the city centre - good luck with it anyway, hope ye beat them c**ts

**mypost** · 18/09/2005, 1:54 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

With Setanta Cup qualification for the winner there is a lot at stake. Shels and Longford have a particularly vested interest in this game with a Derry win increasing their Setanta Cup qualification chances. Bohs, Pats and Rovers fans have a vested interest from the perspective of not wanting Derry to win to prevent Shels from doing so. It's a cup final.

You can correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it, both sides are in the Setanta Cup already, as if they're going to give the NL 4 SC spots, Derry are practically guaranteed a top-two finish, and Setanta can't give them two spots.

That would mean they would have to give the extra spot to the other LC finalists i.e. UCD, anyway. So if that is true, then Cork, Derry, and UCD, are already qualified for the SC next year, and will be joined later by the FAI Cup winners.

**pineapple stu** · 18/09/2005, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

Correct me if I'm wrong

OK. The League Cup runners-up don't get into the Setanta. If Derry win and come first or second in the league, the LC spot goes to third in the league.

**patsh** · 18/09/2005, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Slash/ED

Keeping in mind Patsh, a Derry win puts (more than likely) either Shels or heaven forbid, Longford

in the Setanta cup, I'd have thought you'd be up for UCD

I have no problem about $hels representing this league. I think they didn't play to their strengths and made a hash of a great chance to progress in Europe this year, but they have an understanding of the bigger picture for the league, unlike some clubs I could mention.

I suppose I would probably liketo see UCD win it, but I can't see Derry winning all 3 competitons, so them winning it might be better for us.