Shels v Derry FAI Cup

[Rory H]

I wish clubs with a fanbase and hinterland like Sligo were fighting it out with us and not Ollie Bryne FC.

give it time....we are the future..hoping to have 200+ in derry in couple of weeks....ye showed us up when ye came here earlier this season so we are trying to organise something similar....cant see it though

[dfx-]

Can anyone tell me the entertainment value of the *big* match that the 1300 or so were lucky to see?

[Speranza]

Keep talking yourself up hooped ones as no-one else will.

Geography must be a subject neglected in the south so let me explain. Dublin clubs rarely have to travel outside Dublin or to stretch it The Pale but City fans, Sligo, Cork e.t.c have to travel long distances every second week so their is no glory in bringing 1,000 to the other end of a city. Taking approx 500/600 to a cup match on a Sunday is something no Dublin club has ever done in the Brandy.

[pineapple stu]

Ndo, and Gareth.

Pat's brought Ndo to the league.

I'd suspect Gareth is a closet Pat's fan.

[Gareth]

Pat's brought Ndo to the league.

I'd suspect Gareth is a closet Pat's fan.

No, I always said I'd support Sligo if Shels weren't about.

[TonyD]

No, I always said I'd support Sligo if Shels weren't about.

So, will you have your Sligo shirt by Oct 2nd Gareth ?

[Gareth]

Expected that, just surprised it took 9 minutes. No I'd hope to still wear my Shels one.

[Block G Raptor]

I remember when you were a Premier Division team.

I vaguely remember when you won stuff.

And in the fogs of time I remembering hearing that you once had a home.

Don't throw stones when you live in a rented glasshouse.

P.O.T.M.

[Raheny Red]

Of the 1300 of those, about a few hundred were Shels fans. Absolutley pathetic considering they are second in the table and looking strong to rack up another Championship. There was just as much at the RSC last Friday night and we are rock bottom ffs.

Roll over Ollie and just **** off.

Only one championship on the minds of people around Drumcondra yesterday!

[hoopy]

I remember when you were a Premier Division team.

I vaguely remember when you won stuff.

And in the fogs of time I remembering hearing that you once had a home.

Don't throw stones when you live in a rented glasshouse.

You're all wonderful, bring 3000 over to Scotland and only a couple of hundred up the road to Windsor Park Btw, what is your honest opinion of the £25 you'll have to pay into the PSG game?

[OneRedArmy]

You're all wonderful, bring 3000 over to Scotland and only a couple of hundred up the road to Windsor Park Btw, what is your honest opinion of the £25 you'll have to pay into the PSG game?

Bitterness is a terrible thing.

We brought over a thousand to Windsor, check the pictures.

As for the £25, I'm disappointed that its so low. I would have liked the club to raise a bit more money.

Even though I live in Dublin and will have to take another half day leave, I fully support the clubs decision to keep it in the Brandywell.

Not only does it offer us our only realistic chance of a result, the economics of moving to Lansdowne weren't at all compelling based on needing 15,000 to break even. Whilst I don't doubt a lot of EL fans would have come along and would have been very welcome, you would also be relying on Jonny Barstooler getting off his hole and presumably whatever other televised UEFA games would have reduced the incentive to watch a real live match.

Right decision regardless of the result.

[hoopy]

Fair play, honest answer. I just think the 'being loyal to our fans' by keeping it in Derry then lumping up the price is a double standard from your Chairman, I'd agree if he told it as it was though. PS, I'm anything but bitter as Derry winning in Gretna meant Paddy Power paid for my son's school fees for the year

[OneRedArmy]

Fair play, honest answer. I just think the 'being loyal to our fans' by keeping it in Derry then lumping up the price is a double standard from your Chairman, I'd agree if he told it as it was though. PS, I'm anything but bitter as Derry winning in Gretna meant Paddy Power paid for my son's school fees for the year

The club did canvass opinion and for the few days before the announcement the overwhelming opinion on Derry's chatforum was that paying up to £30 was the preferred option. Factor in what people would have spent on getting to Dublin for the game etc and I think it makes even more sense.

You'll always have whingers but I would say 95% fans are happy with the decision. The Limerick fans post above about the regret their fans still have of moving to Lansdowne is also a salutory warning.

Glad to hear you picked up money on Derry, a lot of people seemed to have cleaned up. Unfortunately I'm fairly superstitious and don't bet on Derry (apart from last years ridiculous Ladbrokes handicap season bet which paid for most of our trips to Gothenburg).

[dancinpants]

Derry's chatforum .

Speakin' of which, whats the story eith it? Down for repairs or what?

[Gareth]

Highlights of the Shels Derry game available within the hour...

[Poor Student]

Partizan, I have to laugh. You've been lauding every aspect of your club this season except the one that matters most, the team that goes out onto the park. You've been very smug and sanctimonious since you've found out about the deus (or is that Delaney?) ex machina solution to your club's woeful season.

[Gareth]

http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=466

Video Highlights of the game...

[nshoop]

Thank Christ Declan did the second half,no offence to your man but he couldn't commentate

[Gareth]

First time ever behind a mic. You have to start somewhere!! I listened to it all and there was plenty of decent bits!!

Podcast clips up for those who cant access wmv files.

[OneRedArmy]

First time ever behind a mic. You have to start somewhere!! I listened to it all and there was plenty of decent bits!!

Podcast clips up for those who cant access wmv files.

Well done Gareth. More trojan work. Couldn't be sure but McHugh looked well onside for his "goal".

PS Suggest you add the pre-pubescent fool above to your ignore list like I suspect anyone else with half a brain is doing.