Europa League Game in Sligo?

shellyriver

Can any Rovers fans give an indication if the Europa game will be held in Sligo. I read that John Delaney has offered €5,000.00 for the game to be held in town.

It is vital that the game is held at the Showgrounds. Would hate to have it go to Tallaght or out of town.

A major fund-raiser is required -- any suggestions?

shanec1928

shellyriver wrote: »

Can any Rovers fans give an indication if the Europa game will be held in Sligo. I read that John Delaney has offered €5,000.00 for the game to be held in town.

It is vital that the game is held at the Showgrounds. Would hate to have it go to Tallaght or out of town.

A major fund-raiser is required -- any suggestions?

simpleist answer is no one noes yet

shellyriver

I would prefer game at Showgrounds -- will be a huge shame if it doesn't take place there. Really the committee, must build a stadium with excess seating - despite reality of 2,000 per game sitting.

Where you would prefer if it is not in Showgies:

a. Tallaght

b. Hyde Park

c McHale Park

d Thomond

Aviva will be too expensive

Any suggestions

UrbanSea

B,c and d arent fodder grounds. RDS being the other maybe?

thebuzz

We should know in the next couple of days, Delaney is confident we'll get it.

As for GAA grounds in the poll, they're not an option.

Mint Sauce

I would take an awful lot of what the FAI and Delaney say with a pinch of salt.

Requires alot to be done to get the pitch up to even 3rd rd qualifying standard. An extra 2000 seats, upgrading the floodlights, press and VIP facilities, even extending the lenght of the pitch by 5 metres I read in last weeks Champion.

The requirements for this rd are totally different compared to the 2nd rd a couple of years ago.

Would love to see it in the Showgrounds again my self, but with a decision from UEFA due soon, I have a feeling we will be traveling to Tallaght for it, with a very very slim outside chance of Thomand. It certainly wont be in any of the GAA grounds.

UrbanSea

When's it meant to be on stew? And any idea against who yet?

shanec1928

UrbanSea wrote: »

B,c and d arent fodder grounds. RDS being the other maybe?

the horse show is on in the rds so thats out

UrbanSea wrote: »

When's it meant to be on stew? And any idea against who yet?

the draws on the 15 of July

thebuzz

irish-stew wrote: »

I would take an awful lot of what the FAI and Delaney say with a pinch of salt.

Requires alot to be done to get the pitch up to even 3rd rd qualifying standard. An extra 2000 seats, upgrading the floodlights, press and VIP facilities, even extending the lenght of the pitch by 5 metres I read in last weeks Champion.

It doesn't though, we are seeking dispensation from UEFA. They do grant it sometimes to clubs. We will have some stuff to do, like add more seats but won't not have to do everything that's set down in the criteria, if we get it.

You have to remember we were only meant to be entering in the 2nd round and therefore there's less things to be done for that, UEFA may grant dispensation for that reason, or another reason entirely, but it is possible it will be held in the Showgrounds.

UrbanSea, the 1st leg is July 28th and the 2nd leg is August 4th.

Mint Sauce

thebuzz wrote: »

It doesn't though, we are seeking dispensation from UEFA. They do grant it sometimes to clubs. We will have some stuff to do, like add more seats but won't not have to do everything that's set down in the criteria, if we get it.

You have to remember we were only meant to be entering in the 2nd round and therefore there's less things to be done for that, UEFA may grant dispensation for that reason, or another reason entirely, but it is possible it will be held in the Showgrounds.

UrbanSea, the 1st leg is July 28th and the 2nd leg is August 4th.

Thats assuming they make an allowance, if they dont, then that is the criteria amoungst other things that is required to be done.

John Delaney would have little influence on it. The club can appeal/plead their case, and I hope its succesfull. But at the end of the day, its UEFAs decision.

I agree on the comment re the second round, the ground is up to that standard (based on 2 years ago). But even if we had started in that round, consideration on the ground, or alternative venues still would sill of have to be considered if we had progressed.

careca11

forza rovers wrote: »

the horse show is on in the rds so thats out


the draws on the 15 of July

if the showgrounds doesn't meet the standard's the mhome leg would be Held in Tallaght stadium definitely.

if that does happen I will consider travelling from dundalk to support the bit o'red and so would many other LOI fans

Mint Sauce

careca11 wrote: »

if the showgrounds doesn't meet the standard's the mhome leg would be Held in Tallaght stadium definitely.

if that does happen I will consider travelling from dundalk to support the bit o'red and so would many other LOI fans

Hopefully you and plenty of others. I would be great to see an LOI club progress who ever they are. Unless the Bit O'Red are still there, then I'm only supporting them.

thebuzz

irish-stew wrote: »

Thats assuming they make an allowance, if they dont, then that is the criteria amoungst other things that is required to be done.

John Delaney would have little influence on it. The club can appeal/plead their case, and I hope its succesfull. But at the end of the day, its UEFAs decision.

Well obviously it's assuming they make an allowance. That's the whole point of this process, if they grant us dispensation it'll be here, if they don't then it wont.

Having been in Albania and the ground Vllaznia had, the Showgrounds is up to the standard (although Albania is classed as a poorer country so UEFA are less stringent with the requirements there). I'm confident the game will be in Sligo.

Mint Sauce

thebuzz wrote: »

Well obviously it's assuming they make an allowance. That's the whole point of this process, if they grant us dispensation it'll be here, if they don't then it wont.

Totally understand that. Just making the point.

Having been in Albania and the ground Vllaznia had, the Showgrounds is up to the standard (although Albania is classed as a poorer country so UEFA are less stringent with the requirements there). I'm confident the game will be in Sligo.

Thats the thing I didn't get, watching the second leg on TV (well on the internet), and the way their ground looked, I was surprised by the amount of pressure put on Sligo to bring their ground up to the standard required.

Would I be right in saying at that stage of the competition a couple of years ago it was Irish and Albainan based UEFA officals who viewed and approved the grounds rather than centralised officials at UEFA HQ, hence maybe the leeway given to Vllaznia.

Not sure if its Irish based or centralised officals who make this decission this time, that surely would influnce things to an extent.

shanec1928

irish-stew wrote: »

Totally understand that. Just making the point.





Thats the thing I didn't get, watching the second leg on TV (well on the internet), and the way their ground looked, I was surprised by the amount of pressure put on Sligo to bring their ground up to the standard required.

Would I be right in saying at that stage of the competition a couple of years ago it was Irish and Albainan based UEFA officals who viewed and approved the grounds rather than centralised officials at UEFA HQ, hence maybe the leeway given to Vllaznia.

Not sure if its Irish based or centralised officals who make this decission this time, that surely would influnce things to an extent.

i think so. the place was a dump. two hotels in the place and the team had to be there 24 hours before ko. they were due to stay in some hotel but that was a dump so ended up having to stay in the good hotel with the officials for the match.you wouldn't put animals in that place

garth-marenghi

A delegate from UEFA coming to inspect the ground next week, at least it shows they havent dismissed the clubs proposal anyway.
http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/1277-uefa-delegate-to-visit-showgrounds

UrbanSea

What was the club's proposal?

shanec1928

UrbanSea wrote: »

What was the club's proposal?

from the article

sligorovers.ie wrote:

In making their submission to hold the game in the Showgrounds, Sligo Rovers outlined a wide range of ground improvements, including the installation of over 1,000 additional seats, the extension of the pitch and the provision of media, conference, and other facilities to Uefa standard.

garth-marenghi

A short report about the UEFA delegates visit, decision expected by the end of the week, heres hoping:)
http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/1279-uefa-delegate-carries-out-inspection

shanec1928

D-day today

garth-marenghi

Hopefully John Delaney will be getting the chequebook out:)

Conor Bourke

Just heard on Ocean FM that it's been granted

D Boyo

Great news, nice boost to the Sligo to have a big match like this