FAO Cork City Supporters

**coislaoi** · 18/04/2007, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

If (when) Linfield are in the final it will be in Windsor Park. If Cork make the final (unlikely) it will be in Tolka Park.

That was the plan anyway, northern team = Windsor final, no northern team = Tolka final

If (when) Linfield are in the final it will be in Windsor Park. If Cork City (likely) and Pats make the final (unlikely), it will be in Tolka Park.

**charliesboots** · 18/04/2007, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

why tolka? its a ****hole, and the pitch is probably rubbish at this time of year. turners cross is a better stadium.

Why should Drogheda or Pats have to travel all the way to Cork for the final when it can be played in Tolka which is far more convenient for them?

**michaelguineys** · 18/04/2007, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

Why should Drogheda or Pats have to travel all the way to Cork for the final when it can be played in Tolka which is far more convenient for them?

Why should city travel to Dublin for every final we have ever been in?
Six of one.........

**GavinZac** · 18/04/2007, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

Why should Drogheda or Pats have to travel all the way to Cork for the final when it can be played in Tolka which is far more convenient for them?

Why should Cork have to travel all the way to Dublin for the final when it can be played in Turners Cross which is far more convenient for them?

**Dodge** · 18/04/2007, 10:23 AM

I'm fairly sure its in the rules that the final is to be played in Dublin if 2 southern teams play, in Belfast if 2 Northern teams, and to be rotated between Dublin and Belfast if one from either league. Last North/South game was in Dublin so next one is in Windsor.

**BohsPartisan** · 18/04/2007, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

Why should Cork have to travel all the way to Dublin for the final when it can be played in Turners Cross which is far more convenient for them?

Because no one likes ye.

**charliesboots** · 18/04/2007, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

Why should Drogheda or Pats have to travel all the way to Cork for the final when it can be played in Tolka which is far more convenient for them?

Originally Posted by michaelguineys

Why should city travel to Dublin for every final we have ever been in?
Six of one.........

Originally Posted by GavinZac

Why should Cork have to travel all the way to Dublin for the final when it can be played in Turners Cross which is far more convenient for them?

Doesn't take much for you to bite does it?

**coislaoi** · 18/04/2007, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I'm fairly sure its in the rules that the final is to be played in Dublin if 2 southern teams play, in Belfast if 2 Northern teams, and to be rotated between Dublin and Belfast if one from either league. Last North/South game was in Dublin so next one is in Windsor.

I don't think there are any hard and fast rules on this. The Setanta organising committee seems to be flexible in terms of potential arrangements. Why should a hypothetical final betwen Cork City and Pats/Drogs be played in Dublin rather than Cork? We played the Drogs in the final in Tolka last year.

**charliesboots** · 18/04/2007, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by coislaoi

I don't think there are any hard and fast rules on this. The Setanta organising committee seems to be flexible in terms of potential arrangements. Why should a hypothetical final betwen Cork City and Pats/Drogs be played in Dublin rather than Cork? We played the Drogs in the final in Tolka last year.

If Cork make the final then the neutral venue point should be made. If Linfield make the final then its only fair that the north get to host a final.

**Dodge** · 18/04/2007, 10:39 AM

I think it is a rule. Seriously, not trying to wind you up or anything. I think it actually stated Tolka Park too but not 100% on that.

Its fairly obvious why the capital plays host to the finals of various cups.

**razor** · 18/04/2007, 10:40 AM

I think a final with City played in Turners Cross would certainly guarantee a bigger crowd than a Tolka final versus either Pats or Drogs.

**Drogman.** · 18/04/2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by razor

I think a final with City played in Turners Cross would certainly guarantee a bigger crowd than a Tolka final versus either Pats or Drogs.

Well yes that would be right, but Cork is not the nations capital and going with protocol then the games should be played in either Dublin or Belfast, depending on the circumstances.

Anyway, we'll win it no matter where the game is played

**coislaoi** · 18/04/2007, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

If Cork make the final then the neutral venue point should be made. If Linfield make the final then its only fair that the north get to host a final.

Agreed.

**Risteard** · 18/04/2007, 11:38 AM

Is that you talking in the video David?

Half-thinking now about going up and down on the night which could mean arriving home at 6am for work in the case of penalties and some middle-of-the-night chips in Urlingford.

**pete** · 18/04/2007, 12:19 PM

The Dublin bias knows no limits. Sure Pats were only invited as no Dublin teams had qualified & Setanta need a dublin team.

**Dodge** · 18/04/2007, 12:26 PM

Of course. They've been proved right too

**Dr.Nightdub** · 18/04/2007, 12:26 PM

Shhh, don't tell the Sligo lads.

**GavinZac** · 18/04/2007, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by charliesboots

If Cork make the final then the neutral venue point should be made. If Linfield make the final then its only fair that the north get to host a final.

neutral eh? station road isnt really up to hosting a major event.

**RedX** · 18/04/2007, 1:07 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Because no one likes ye.

Thats rich coming from a Bohs fan...

Anyway back to non-childish matters...i am really looking forward to the trip David...its about time the two biggest clubs on this island met

**SÓC** · 18/04/2007, 1:12 PM

They should get onto the MFA, they could used their stadium as a netural venue.

City have done that in the past!!

Best we do our best and try to get the final first!!