San Marino Away (7th February 2007) - Match Thread

**NeilMcD** · 08/02/2006, 11:05 AM

Post any info you have on this trip

**sligoman** · 08/02/2006, 3:22 PM

What are the chances of getting match tickets for this one? It's only a small place and fairly handy to get to so I'd say their would be plenty of fans there, so tickets would be hard to come by, yeah? Also, what's their stadium's capacity?

**zinedineontour** · 08/02/2006, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

What are the chances of getting match tickets for this one? It's only a small place and fairly handy to get to so I'd say their would be plenty of fans there, so tickets would be hard to come by, yeah? Also, what's their stadium's capacity?

there stadium officially only holds 2210 but 4000 were there when the scots played there ..

**sligoman** · 08/02/2006, 3:36 PM

Originally Posted by zinedineontour

there stadium officially only holds 2210 but 4000 were there when the scots played there ..

So it'd be hard enough to get tickets then yeah?

**Forever Dreamin** · 08/02/2006, 3:43 PM

According to San Marino FA website their groud holds about 4000 and they are reluctant to play games outside of the state. It is located 10km from Rimini. Nearest airports are Rimini ( no flights from Dublin or UK) Bologna (Ryanair via Frankfort with day wait ) Milan or Rome are probably best bet with train connection.

**sligoman** · 08/02/2006, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by Forever Dreamin

Bologna (Ryanair via Frankfort with day wait )

Or you could save a day by just going direct to Bologna with Aer Lingus

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**lopez** · 08/02/2006, 5:49 PM

Looks like another Faroes situation. i.e. Can't (or won't) buy tickets? Sit your tush on the hills behind with a carry out. You'll probably still be nearer the action than the highest seat in the Hogan Stand.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium...olimpico.shtml

**Forever Dreamin** · 08/02/2006, 5:51 PM

Aer Lingus only fly tues thurs and sat to bologna not ideal for a sat game

**zinedineontour** · 08/02/2006, 6:38 PM

Originally Posted by Forever Dreamin

Aer Lingus only fly tues thurs and sat to bologna not ideal for a sat game

and your still 125km from san marino

**MariborKev** · 08/02/2006, 9:58 PM

You could fly to Ancona or Forli as well

**pineapple stu** · 08/02/2006, 11:16 PM

I think a good option would be the early Aer Lingus flight to Rome, tour Rome for a day and then catch a train from Rome to Rimini - departs every hour and takes about four hours, changing in Bologna to get there. Then hop on the bus the last few miles. Bit awkward, but could be worse, I suppose.

**Forever Dreamin** · 09/02/2006, 7:13 AM

No matter which way you go its going to be the longest trip regards travelling time, and when you get there it'll take five minutes to travel from one end of the country to the next! Still it should be a great trip

**Saint Tom** · 09/02/2006, 8:40 AM

note lads there are no train stations in San Marino itself

**Ash** · 09/02/2006, 8:54 AM

Originally Posted by Saint Tom

note lads there are no train stations in San Marino itself

There's an hourly bus service from Rimini as far as I know

**NeilMcD** · 09/02/2006, 12:03 PM

You can fly to Venice With Ryan air and the train to Rimini takes just over an hour I think. Stay in Rimini and bus it to the game.

**pineapple stu** · 09/02/2006, 12:46 PM

Couple of links...

San Marino tourism
San Marino tourism eile
Wikipedia
Italian rail
A map of Italy
San Marino FA

Incidentally, after ten seconds, the chant should be "Are you watching Ingerland?!"

**Junior** · 09/02/2006, 2:04 PM

You could fly with Ryanair Stanstead > Ancona (135km from San Marino)

or from Dublin to Venice with BMI, Ryanair or Aerlingus.

Alot of regional airports in the UK do this route (Jet2.com etc...) so it might be worth combining a cheap flight from Ireland to the UK and onwards for there.

This link is good, not 100% but a good starting point when planning your routes.

http://www.skyscanner.net/map

**Jerry The Saint** · 09/02/2006, 2:29 PM

Anyone know if the full 6 Nations fixtures for next year have been officially announced yet? If it follows the last few years we will play Italy in Rome on the 1st weekend - i.e. the weekend before the San Marino game.

**HarpoJoyce** · 09/02/2006, 9:23 PM

The fact we are playing San Marino on an unfashionable Febuary 07 shows what a weak negotiating position Ireland were in.
( Note other unfashionable date Aug. 22 San Marino v. Cyprus).

I think its very much a minnow fixture.

If it was on the Tuesday there's half-a-chance of getting to a proper Int. friendly.

Still this is very far-sighted. Well Done.

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Anyone know if the full 6 Nations fixtures for next year have been officially announced yet? If it follows the last few years we will play Italy in Rome on the 1st weekend - i.e. the weekend before the San Marino game