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[pineapple stu]

Why isn't the match on Wednesday then?

[nzamcdza]

29/10/2006 7:05 PM
Raheny Red Quote:

Well it is a joke when one of the biggest games of the year is being organised around a poxy firework display but hopefully you will enjoy all the loud noises and bright lights. If it goes into the penos it could be going on into Wednesday morning

The "poxy firework display" Is one of Irelands biggest festivals which is the biggest night of the year in Derry and attracts 1000's of tourists from all over ireland and europe. The town is gridlocked from 5 until about 8/9.

[Paddyfield]

The Showgrounds looked good on TV. No gaps in the crowd like Tolka last Friday!

Has the pitch been improved? It was very bad when I was last there.

Did Roddy Collins need a Garda escort out?

[wws]

yeah but pretty much the same crowd - 4500 at tolka -just over 5 thou at sligo

[sligoman]

yeah but pretty much the same crowd - 4500 at tolka -just over 5 thou at sligo

5,100 was the official amount of tickets sold for todays game-3,080 Rovers and 2,020 Derry.

[Conor H]

5,100 was the official amount of tickets sold for todays game-3,080 Rovers and 2,020 Derry.

Well done!Good crowd!

[Magicme]

Halloween in Derry is one hell of an experience so I understand the 9pm kick off. Good to see that there was the sense not to try and compete with a big event in the city.

[JC_GUFC]

If the game goes the distance it won't be decided until about midnight midnight!

Looks like Derry will get through in the replay. If they do Rovers will only be on TV once this season and United twice!

Fair play to Rovers though, the Showgrounds looked well and they've had a great season - it would be great if we were both doing well next season!

[sligoman]

If the game goes the distance it won't be decided until about midnight midnight!

Double midnight? What time's that at?.

[mypost]

Halloween in Derry is one hell of an experience so I understand the 9pm kick off. Good to see that there was the sense not to try and compete with a big event in the city.

Great decision by whoever was responsible.

There will be no excuse now, if the ground isn't heaving for that replay. The later time caters for a bigger travelling support, and allows the locals to see both events that evening in comfort, so everyone wins. I hope it won't be a one-off, when Derry and others see the benefits of playing games later than they do at the moment.

[pete]

9pm ko is like the Spanish league where seems to be common to finish games past midnight.

The Derry lads can use up all their flares at the fireworks display so mayb eno fines for lighting inside the ground...

[Dazzy]

9pm ko is like the Spanish league where seems to be common to finish games past midnight.

The Derry lads can use up all their flares at the fireworks display so mayb eno fines for lighting inside the ground...

We have no smoke tins left, dont know about flares!

[Raheny Red]

Why do the people have to watch the display from the town surely they could watch it from the Brandywell and kill two birds with the one stone.

[TonyD]

Just a thought, but why the rush to play the replay this week ? The final isn't until 1st Sunday in December, why not wait till next week. I know Derry have got a league game to catch up on, is that scheduled for next week ? (This would allow for live TV coverage as well)

[LukeO]

Will this be on tv anywhere??

[OneRedArmy]

We have no smoke tins left, dont know about flares!

We might have one or two knocking around.

As for the ko time, there will be at least 20,000 people on the streets of Derry. The PSNI ordered the later kick off. Parking will be a nightmare.