Quotei believe its a pretty classy stadium they have ! but we still got a bigger crowd for our athlone game than they did last night
i do. I've got Ms. Duffy For Religion!!!
i believe its a pretty classy stadium they have ! but we still got a bigger crowd for our athlone game than they did last night
true.
but burton will get a capacity crowd against utd in january.
Have my flights booked!!!
in fairness though therre would be something very badly amiss if they didnt!
Buckets of Brewers in exile going to this historic occasion!
Beat them earlier on the season already, will do it again!
Brewers in exile or sunshiners? Take your view
Have you been over to the pirelli often brewer
From the Daily telegraph...
http://portal.telegraph.co.uk/sport/...8/ixfooty.html
Gilroy is Burton's handyman
By William Johnson
(Filed: 08/12/2005)
Keith Gilroy, who did more than any Burton Albion player to secure the financial jackpot of an FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United, had no time for celebration after his two-goal heroics against fellow non-Leaguers Burscough.
Gilroy, a former Republic of Ireland Under-21 winger, was up bright and early on a frosty morning yesterday, to earn some Christmas spending money helping to spruce up his club's impressive new Pirelli Stadium.
Darren Stride, Burton's captain and scorer of the second of their four goals on Tuesday, is a building contractor by trade and he is working hard both on and off the field for the Nationwide Conference team. His current day job is putting the finishing touches to the 6,000-capacity ground which opened only three weeks ago. Gilroy, 22, is a willing apprentice.
''It helps to pass the time," said Gilroy, trying to present a carefree approach to the excitement of earning the right to entertain the 11-time Cup winners in what should be a fascinating televised tie next month. "There is still quite a lot to do around here."
Sligo-born Gilroy, who was a non-playing member of the Scarborough squad when they hosted Chelsea in a fourth-round tie two seasons ago, said: "That was a big day in my career but I was suffering from a serious injury at the time and felt a bit out of it. This one will be far bigger."
Gilroy is proud to call himself a lifelong United fan and named Roy Keane as his boyhood hero. "Knowing we're going to be playing them in January means we can have a great Christmas," he added.
However he pointed out that, weather permitting, Burton have six more matches scheduled before they play United. "The manager [Nigel Clough] will not lose sight of the fact that the league is a priority and he will not let us think about playing them until that tie comes along," he added.
There should be plenty of time for more odd-job work before the showpiece occasion but touching up the paintwork is the least of Burton's worries as they prepare for the biggest day in their 55-year history. Their initial plan is to stage the game at their quaint but small new home, though they are happy to leave a final decision on that to the authorities.
Ben Robinson, the Burton chairman, adopted the stance of someone in a no-lose situation as he spoke enthusiastically about what promises to be a memorable occasion at the Pirelli. If that plan is vetoed on safety or security grounds, they will simply settle for multiplying the number of paying customers by five by moving down the road to Derby's Pride Park.
"We want to make sure the Burton supporters who come to see us week in and week out get to see their team on what will be the greatest day in the club's history," said the chairman.
Robinson and his Burton directors are already budgeting for their £150,000 television fee and the numerous spin-offs that a meeting with United provides. He promised that the extra money will be re-invested in the club which he hopes will one day employ full-time professionals.
Clough, the former England international striker and son of the late Brian Clough, was determined to keep his emotions in check after the euphoria of a 4-1 second-round replay victory over Unibond League side Burscough.
''There is no point in me talking about United because I might not be here by then," he quipped, referring to the sticky patch he went through in September when he team slumped to the bottom of the Conference table.
we'll have 14 next year i.e. far bigger clubOriginally Posted by redrov2005
"Even if the sun ceases to rise, Even if the sea ceases to flow, Even if the wind stops to blow, The name of Sligo Rovers will shine and shine forever like the morning, glinting star in the sky."
he could easily be a full time pro here . its strange .
Yea but over there hes in the shop window week in week out,if he continues in the vein of form hes in of late i think he ll be full-time soon enough.
"If he dies he dies" Ivan Drago, Rocky4
First time... but i am a young brewer...
How did ya say ya started supportin them?? fare play t'ya for supportin a team from the lower divisions...
So Brewer, Rovers in the final of the FAI Cup or Burton in the final of the FA Cup? You could get a ticket to both, but they're on the same day so who do you choose?
Think about it for a while if you need to
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
Who are burton playing in de fa cup???
What round???
Obviously if we were playing Canvey Island in the 4th Qualifying round...
Just seen on sky that the game is live on sky sports on Sunday the 8th of january! wonder will we put out a full strenght XI, dont want another Exeter job!! we should play all the big names and then if we are comfortably winning, take 3 off and breed a few younsters!
Not a hope feo, what are you thinking at???
With 33,000 fans behind us in Pride Park, those youngsters are going down.
Going Down to Chinatown.
We already beat Man U earlier on in the season. Can do it again.
a lot of conflicting "we's" going on for a Sligo Rovers forum
about to say the same thing....Are Sligo Brewer and feo123 English?
Im fairly sure its on in the Pirelli Stadium which only holds 6000,ya should do some homework on gettin a ticket before you go over there,it could be tough.
"If he dies he dies" Ivan Drago, Rocky4
hope ya know of the Anti Irish attitude and slagging of Sligo Rovers and the eircom League that is going on in that board in your sig!
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