League Cup Final

**Macy** · 15/07/2003, 8:32 AM

Just got word....

The League Cup Final will take place on Aug 25th at Richmond Park. The final will be a one-leg affair

**Dodge** · 15/07/2003, 8:51 AM

****ing dublin bias....

**Macy** · 15/07/2003, 9:08 AM

Takin Over, Takin Over, Takin Over McDowells Pub...

**Xlex** · 15/07/2003, 9:13 AM

Monday, one-leg... FFS any chance of a big home gate gone and forgive me for being money orientated but we need the cash...

**Dodge** · 15/07/2003, 9:15 AM

I presume both clubs agreed as earlier this week I heard that both clubs were in "negotiations"

**Xlex** · 15/07/2003, 9:22 AM

ah, they probably did alright... we must be in a better financial state than I fear*...

*I have no real idea how we are for money but the attendances are poor...

**Pauro 76** · 15/07/2003, 9:49 AM

Aug 25th in Richmond? Much prefer one leg games meself, but one game at our League Cup Final opponents ground? Dublin bias totally..... Is UCD game on that weekend too?

**Dodge** · 15/07/2003, 9:53 AM

Apparently both clubs wanted a one off final and there was a toss of a coin to decide where. (Cheaper than renting out another ground)

**Macy** · 15/07/2003, 9:53 AM

Totally bias, Pats called once the coin had landed.... It'll be a split gate anyway, and well it suits me far better than negogiating the traffic from the smoke to Longford.....

**paudie** · 15/07/2003, 12:09 PM

I understand the reasons for the one leg final but it looks like a missed opportunity for Longford to hype up having a national cup final in the town.

More local press coverage likely if one game was in Longford plus young fans are unlikely to go to Dublin but would have enjoyed a big game at home

**�anna** · 15/07/2003, 12:19 PM

seems crazy but if thats what was agreed......

**Macy** · 15/07/2003, 12:29 PM

tbh If we carry on playing like we did on Saturday, any new comers would be more likely to be put off than to actually come to another game.....

**wws** · 15/07/2003, 12:36 PM

i think its great that both clubs could agree something based on common sense...the league is more important so have the final but dont make a two legged four course dinner of the bloody thing, a one off game will suit all concerned

but there really should be euro places for the winner if the winner is a dublin club