Sporting Fingal FC

Paulw · 26-10-2009 7:10pm

TheCandystripes wrote: »

why could your club only manage like 800 fans for a semi final?

Why did Bray only bring about 100-150 fans??

Sporting Fingal is still a very new club and still just building a fan base. It's only in it's 2nd year of existance. It can take time to build a large fan base.

At least Sporting Fingal almost filled the stand they had.

Picts taken just over 5 min before kickoff.

Bray supporters

Sporting Fingal Supporters

Lamper.sffc · 27-10-2009 1:30am

Was watching the game today and if you look at our stand 5 to 10 minutes into the game, Its full. Some more Bray fans turn up too. We have added an average of at least 150 to 200 to our crowds this year from last. We have been one of the few club in both divisions to have a rise in attendances albeit a small one. Nearly every other club has had a drop in attendances. I think we are doing fine.

dsmythy · 27-10-2009 1:50am

TheCandystripes wrote: »

why could your club only manage like 800 fans for a semi final?

We're not even two years old. Yet we still matched Bray. From nothing to 800. Not bad.

Paulw · 27-10-2009 7:43pm

For all the budding writers and Sporting Fingal fans -

http://www.sportingfingal.ie/News/tabid/1260/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2347/Default.aspx

Could be interesting.

Pineapple stu · 27-10-2009 8:37pm

What is good about our fan base is that they are nearly all new to league which can only be a good thing. New fans to the league should be welcomed and not made fun of for not matching the fan base of clubs that have been around for over 20 years.

Beasty · 27-10-2009 9:07pm

Paulw wrote: »

For all the budding writers and Sporting Fingal fans -

http://www.sportingfingal.ie/News/tabid/1260/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2347/Default.aspx

Could be interesting.

Hope whoever wins has a better grasp of English than the person who is responsible that web page - "complementary match programmes" indeed!

Sorry for being so pedantic:)

Lamper.sffc · 27-10-2009 9:34pm

Beasty wrote: »

Hope whoever wins has a better grasp of English than the person who is responsible FOR that web page - "complementary match programmes" indeed!

Sorry for being so pedantic:)

Fixed that for ya

Paulw · 27-10-2009 9:36pm

Beasty wrote: »

Hope whoever wins has a better grasp of English than the person who is responsible that web page - "complementary match programmes" indeed!

Sorry for being so pedantic:)

So, are you planning to enter the competition?? :rolleyes:

A simple typo - complimentary. I'll let him know.

Beasty · 27-10-2009 11:01pm

Paulw wrote: »

So, are you planning to enter the competition?? :rolleyes:

I am sure there are many more deserving than me, as I have only attended one Sporting Fingal match (although I did thoroughly enjoy it)!

Paulw wrote: »

A simple typo - complimentary. I'll let him know.

I wasn't intending to be critical. I Just thought it was a bit amusing, but clearly it backfired, as I failed in my own use of the English language:o

Paulw · 28-10-2009 1:06am

Beasty wrote: »

I wasn't intending to be critical. I Just thought it was a bit amusing, but clearly it backfired, as I failed in my own use of the English language:o

Mistake now corrected. Seems that the text actually came from the FAI and was not written by Sporting Fingal.

I'll say no more.

TheCandystripes · 28-10-2009 1:31am

Paulw wrote: »

Why did Bray only bring about 100-150 fans??

Sporting Fingal is still a very new club and still just building a fan base. It's only in it's 2nd year of existance. It can take time to build a large fan base.

At least Sporting Fingal almost filled the stand they had.

Picts taken just over 5 min before kickoff.

Bray supporters

Sporting Fingal Supporters

wat ya want a cookie:rolleyes:

Paulw · 28-10-2009 1:36am

TheCandystripes wrote: »

wat ya want a cookie:rolleyes:

Nah, I had my burger before kickoff, but a few travelling fans from a Premier Division club would have been nice for the game.

People slag off Fingal for the small fan base, but yet Bray fans didn't travel for this big game.

Lamper.sffc · 28-10-2009 1:40am

TheCandystripes wrote: »

wat ya want a cookie:rolleyes:

Does us all a favour and take it elsewhere buddy.

Lamper.sffc · 28-10-2009 1:45am

Beasty wrote: »

I am sure there are many more deserving than me, as I have only attended one Sporting Fingal match (although I did thoroughly enjoy it)!

I wasn't intending to be critical. I Just thought it was a bit amusing, but clearly it backfired, as I failed in my own use of the English language:o

Sorry lad, couldnt help myself with the previous post:)

Which match did you see.

You should come along to more. By the looks of it there could be some great games coming up. With Waterford losing to shels:( Its almost definite we are in the playoffs. So thats the possibility of 3 big games (hopefully) plus we have the small matter of a cup final. Exciting times.

Beasty · 28-10-2009 8:56am

Lamper.sffc wrote: »

Sorry lad, couldnt help myself with the previous post:)

Which match did you see.

You should come along to more. By the looks of it there could be some great games coming up. With Waterford losing to shels:( Its almost definite we are in the playoffs. So thats the possibility of 3 big games (hopefully) plus we have the small matter of a cup final. Exciting times.

It's fine - I certainly deserved it (and I would probably have done the same):)

I was at the SF on Sunday. Problem is I have 4 (young) kids, and a Man U Season Ticket, so I have to choose my matches carefully!

The wife and kids are away for the week, hence I could watch the first 60 minutes of Liverpool v United:(, and then come along to the Morton Stadium for the Semi:).

When the kids get a bit older (the boy is only 4) I will certainly be looking to introduce him to the game by bringing him (and perhaps a couple of the girls also) along to some matches.

By the way, what's the story with the stadium? I note from earlier posts an intention to build a new one at Turvey. Is that what the current development is all about?

DSB · 28-10-2009 2:38pm

Would yous prefer to travel to us or UCD for the playoff?

Paulw · 28-10-2009 2:49pm

With current form, I don't think it would matter really. The team is in great spirits, passing the ball well, and scoring.

dsmythy · 28-10-2009 3:17pm

DSB wrote: »

Would yous prefer to travel to us or UCD for the playoff?

I'd prefer UCD myself for the less hostile home crowd. We also have already beaten them there this season.

Lamper.sffc · 28-10-2009 4:58pm

DSB wrote: »

Would yous prefer to travel to us or UCD for the playoff?

No. I would like yous to play us at morton:D

To be honest. I would like Shels. They have been our biggest rivals since we started. It would make for a great game between two clubs that dont particularly like each other (to put it mildly.) How exciting would that game be. It would be more than likely at tolka which would mean better atmosphere than at UCD. If it was UCD it would be a completely different game especially at their ground. We dont travel well (fans that is) and would they have a big crowd at home. I doubt it. So im hoping its Shels for purely the event itself as I think both teams will be difficult to beat.

VinylJunkie · 28-10-2009 5:28pm

Lamper.sffc wrote: »

We dont travel well (fans that is) and would they have a big crowd at home.

Too long a cycle for the BMX's?

It will be Shels v Franchise, UCD won't drop points to Athlone or Waterford.

DSB · 28-10-2009 8:26pm

Based on Waterford's performance last night against us, think it is very likely that they'll get a result against UCD. Excellent side, as I'm sure Fingal fans will agree with them being the only side they haven't beaten this season.

Pineapple stu · 28-10-2009 9:07pm

Agreed. If they had a bigger squad then no doubt that they would be in the mix on the last day to go up.

Lamper.sffc · 31-10-2009 3:21am

What an end to season we have in store for us. Shels in the playoff and sligo in the FAI cup final and hopefully more. I love being a SF supporter.:D

Paulw · 31-10-2009 12:23pm

It'll make the next few games very interesting.

Promotion, Cup win and European football next year are all very possible.

Great win last night. Nice to see them still scoring plenty of goals.

Gavin "shels" · 02-11-2009 1:11am

Paulw wrote: »

It'll make the next few games very interesting.

Promotion, Cup win and European football next year are all very possible.

Great win last night. Nice to see them still scoring plenty of goals.

Won't be any European football in Morton, probably will have to be in Tolka, and we'd probably just be able to name our price.:D

None of you Fingal fans were at a gaff party near the South Circular Road last night?

Paulw · 02-11-2009 11:27am

Gavin shels wrote: »

Won't be any European football in Morton, probably will have to be in Tolka, and we'd probably just be able to name our price.:D

Dalymount actually, it wouldn't be Tolka.

Alan Farrell · 02-11-2009 12:02pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Won't be any European football in Morton, probably will have to be in Tolka, and we'd probably just be able to name our price.:D

None of you Fingal fans were at a gaff party near the South Circular Road last night?

You need to get out more.

DSB · 02-11-2009 10:35pm

Alan Farrell wrote: »

You need to get out more.

Gav's at pretty much every Shels game there is, home or away, gets out plenty. Nice that you've such an interest in his social life though.

Alan Farrell · 03-11-2009 1:52am

Barring a bizarre result after tonight's result, Shels away in the playoff.

Fancy our chances?

Pineapple stu · 03-11-2009 2:53am

Yes.
Its going to be a mental match with the winner going to the play off final.
Just hope our defense holds up and not let slip any lead we may have .

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