Setanta Cup games being switched

**Dodge** · 02/04/2008, 3:19 PM

Apparently with just over a weeks notice, the Setanta Cup game between St pats and Linfield due for Tuesday 15 April in Richmond Park is now going to be played in Linfield, on advice of the PSNI

I'd imagine that this will mean that Glentoran v derry may be switched to avoid 2 games in Belfast

**Danny** · 02/04/2008, 3:28 PM

its a joke if this is true
total scaremongering
really starting to think the SSC isnt worth the hassle, with this and the crap way the tournament is scheduled this year....
If the psni/gardai cant look after this game there's no hope for an AIL

**DRDoc** · 02/04/2008, 4:38 PM

Pats should think about refusing to play it unless its at Richmond

Thats a joke if its true

**holidaysong** · 02/04/2008, 4:43 PM

St. Pat's should definitely refuse. There is no way Linfield should get an extra home game. If it must be moved then play it in a neutral ground like Newry or Longford.

**DRDoc** · 02/04/2008, 4:46 PM

http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.asp?nid=2843

interesting "at present"

**Sam_Heggy** · 02/04/2008, 4:51 PM

If its on the psni advice then consider limiting the number of tickets available to away fans and they can only buy them through the club.

**paudie** · 02/04/2008, 5:18 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

St. Pat's should definitely refuse. There is no way Linfield should get an extra home game. If it must be moved then play it in a neutral ground like Newry or Longford.

I presume that if this game is switched, (which would be a joke IMO) Pats would play at home for the game later on in the year.

**holidaysong** · 02/04/2008, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

I presume that if this game is switched, (which would be a joke IMO) Pats would play at home for the game later on in the year.

Surely whatever reasons the PSNI have for changing the game won't be too different later on in the year. Seems to just be speculation at this time anyway..

**fanatic** · 02/04/2008, 5:52 PM

what a joke !

maybe this is the build up to them trying to re-arrange the Derry fixture !

**Not Brazil** · 02/04/2008, 6:00 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

If its on the psni advice then consider limiting the number of tickets available to away fans and they can only buy them through the club.

This was always going to be the case.

Ticketing arrangements for Linfield FC, as announced on 27th March, by the Club.

St. Patrick's Athletic v Linfield

Setanta Sports Cup - Live on Setanta Sports TV

April 15 - Kick Off - 8.05pm

Adults - �10 and Concession - �5

PRIORITY 1 - Tickets will go on sale to Linfield MEMBERS ONLY from 9am on Monday March 31 until 5pm on Friday April 4. Members ticket must be produced at Windsor Park Superstore when purchasing ticket. Members are urgently advised to take advantage of this priority as tickets are limited to 900 for this game.

PRIORITY 2 - Tickets will then go on sale to Members AND SEASON TICKET HOLDERS from Saturday April 5 until 5pm on Friday April 11. Season ticket holders strongly advised not to miss out on this priority timescale. Season ticket must be produced when buying ticket.

PRIORITY 3 - From Saturday April 12 any remaining tickets will be made available to members, season ticket holders AND CLUB CARD HOLDERS ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO GENERAL SALE FOR THIS GAME. Club Card must be produced when purchasing ticket.

The Ticketing Committee would like to apologise for the tight schedule for ticket sales for this game but this has been caused by the late arrival of tickets.

**kingdomkerry** · 02/04/2008, 10:14 PM

When is the game on?

**Risteard** · 02/04/2008, 10:40 PM

Why would the cops want the date changed?

**DmanDmythDledge** · 02/04/2008, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Why would the cops want the date changed?

Not the date, they wanted it to be on in Windsor Park. There was trouble between Linfield and Cliftonville fans at the weekend, two people ended up in hospital. Apparantly it would be safer if the game was played in Windsor.

**dcfcsteve** · 02/04/2008, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Not the date, they wanted it to be on in Windsor Park. There was trouble between Linfield and Cliftonville fans at the weekend, two people ended up in hospital. Apparantly it would be safer if the game was played in Windsor.

There was not trouble at the game. There was an incident in town afterwards that has been blamed on Linfield fans.

I strongly suspect this story ios bullsh!t - for one very simple reason. How in the name of God would the PSNI - or any police force for that matter - have the power to call the shots about a sporting event outside of their own jurisdiction ?

Seriously people - think about this. Are you honestly tellign me that the PSNI decided that Dublin wasn't safe for this game, and that everyone else - Gradai, FAI, IFA - just nodded along in agreement with it being changed. I mean really - think about it.

The only danger I can think of such a game beign held in Richmond is the extremely limited physical access to the stadium,. But if there was a real problem, it would just get moved elsewhere in Dublin (e.g. Tolka). And I can guarantee you it wouldn't be the PSNI's decision to dictate Policing and security matters in Dublin...

garyderry · 03/04/2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by fanatic

what a joke !

maybe this is the build up to them trying to re-arrange the Derry fixture !

wont affect the Derry game at all, the Glens and Derry have had a great relation all the way through the IL games, and same in the recent setanta games,
cant see the derry game changing

Also cant see how the PSNI can advise on a game played in Dublin
Feck all off there business (thankfully

)

**Derry** · 03/04/2008, 10:36 AM

From the Linfield site.

Contrary to press reports today, the Setanta Sports Cup game away to St. Pat's Athletic on April 15 will at present proceed, as planned, in Dublin on that date.

**Flume** · 03/04/2008, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Derry

From the Linfield site.

Where did the rumour come from?

Maybe fear of a backlash meant sticking to the original arrangement.Although i find it hard to believe that the game was ever meant to be moved, especially with the other game on in belfast.

**Steve Bruce** · 03/04/2008, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

There was not trouble at the game. There was an incident in town afterwards that has been blamed on Linfield fans.

I strongly suspect this story ios bullsh!t - for one very simple reason. How in the name of God would the PSNI - or any police force for that matter - have the power to call the shots about a sporting event outside of their own jurisdiction ?

Seriously people - think about this. Are you honestly tellign me that the PSNI decided that Dublin wasn't safe for this game, and that everyone else - Gradai, FAI, IFA - just nodded along in agreement with it being changed. I mean really - think about it.

The only danger I can think of such a game beign held in Richmond is the extremely limited physical access to the stadium,. But if there was a real problem, it would just get moved elsewhere in Dublin (e.g. Tolka). And I can guarantee you it wouldn't be the PSNI's decision to dictate Policing and security matters in Dublin...

Initially blamed on Linfield fans. Police has said since that it had nothing to do with the Linfield vs Cliftonville game.