League of Ireland in Europe 2016

Awesomeness

are either of the games on anywhere tonight

Nesta99

Pablo Escobar wrote: »

There's a complex situation with the owner for Oriel that essentially prevents them from doing it at the moment. I wouldn't be too harsh on them on that point. Although, it is a kip!

Yes but it is our kip!!;)

Believe me it is more frustrating for Dundalk fans needing the ground upgraded. Especially facing having to play home European games 'away'. It is a complex situation that it seems now will be heading for the courts in due course. Until this is resolved and I believe it will be resolved and in the ground owners favour it wouldnt be too sensible to invest heavily in the place until the legalities are sorted once and for all! Never mind the sports capital grants that cant be applied for either currently.

Mushy

Gwan Cork hopefully keep it up.

Tough task for Pats!

pablomakaveli

City goal

https://twitter.com/Corks96FM/status/756206115365543936

EDIT: Genk 2-0 down. Possible trip to Macedonia if we go through

damemcd

Great days indeed , well done to Dundalk, Cork and Pats. Can remember those halycon days in Tallaght.....the stands would be packed with Bohs fans cheering us on in Europe.....

pablomakaveli

City through 1-0

SantryRed

Cork through. Congrats to them.

Genk gone into extra time and they are now down to 10 men too.

Same amount of Scottish teams left in as Irish.

MD1990

This is a very good year for LOI in Europe. Pats gave a great account of themselves as well.

The_Kew_Tour

Yes get in!!!!!

Just wish I was there

doncarlos

pablomakaveli wrote: »

City through 1-0

Fantastic result. Hopefully Genk lose as Cork would have a fantastic chance against the montenegrin side.

Mr.Crinklewood

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Yes get in!!!!!

Just wish I was there

Click you heals sand you'll be there....

pablomakaveli

MD1990 wrote: »

This is a very good year for LOI in Europe. Pats gave a great account of themselves as well.

Feel sorry for Pats. 1-0 feels harsh but they've given a good account of themselves all considered.

Irish_rat

Hopefully Genk lose, will make the 3rd round a better prospect to get through. Delighted for City and Dundalk, the LOI teams very strong this year in Europe

NIMAN

congrats to Cork, unlucky Pats.

Teams doing the league proud.

Brussels Sprout

Genk won the shoot-out 4-2

ShamoBuc

Genk win on pens

Savage atmosphere down the X tonight.

Defended too much but got there in the end.

Delighted to be through!!

Jelle1880

**** yeah, a Belgian team :pac:

Hope Cork do them.

pablomakaveli

Wasnt sure which was best out of the two. Genk are probably going to be tougher but a tie in Montenegro would have been expensive for the team and a tiring journey.

Jelle1880

Should be a great trip for Cork fans. Genk have a pretty decentground.

NIMAN

Envious of you Dundalk and Cork fans, all this is bringing back memories of our Euro run in 06.

Good times.

wadacrack

Does Turners Cross meet the requirements for the 3rd round of the EL?

Jelle1880

wadacrack wrote: »

Does Turners Cross meet the requirements for the 3rd round of the EL?

I believe the requirements are as follows:

Unless stipulated otherwise in these regulations, matches in the competition
must be played in a stadium which meets the structural criteria of the following
categories as defined in the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations (2010
edition):
a) category 2 for the first and second qualifying rounds;
b) category 3 for the third qualifying round and play-offs;
c) category 4 from the group stage to the semi-finals;
The final must be played in a stadium which meets the structural criteria as
defined in the staging agreement.

Cat 2 - 1500 seats
Cat 3 - 4500 seats
Cat 4 - 8000 seats

So until Cork get to the group stages they can play at Turner's Cross.
Would be interesting to see what happens if they qualify though.

ShamoBuc

wadacrack wrote: »

Does Turners Cross meet the requirements for the 3rd round of the EL?

Not sure what the requirements are but I would be shocked if it doesn't, best stadium in the lge.

SantryRed

wadacrack wrote: »

Does Turners Cross meet the requirements for the 3rd round of the EL?

Yes. Don't think it does for the following one round though.

ShamoBuc

SantryRed wrote: »

Yes. Don't think it does for the following one round though.

That would be a worry worth having !!!

Jelle1880

ShamoBuc wrote: »

That would be a worry worth having !!!

Maybe use Páirc Uí Chaoimh or Páirc Uí Rinn ?

But first perhaps try and get to the next round :pac:

jaykay74

Jelle1880 wrote:

Maybe use Páirc Uí Chaoimh ?

It's a building site these days...

Christy Browne

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Maybe use Páirc Uí Chaoimh or Páirc Uí Rinn ?

But first perhaps try and get to the next round :pac:

They won't be using Páirc Uí Chaoimh anyway, since there isn't much of a stadium there :pac:.

Turner's Cross has more seating than Páirc Uí Rinn also.

Would Thomond Park be an option?

Jelle1880

jaykay74 wrote: »

It's a building site these days...

Don't follow GAA, I just looked for the biggest grounds. Might become an issue then...

SantryRed

It's pretty awful that there is probably 3 stadia in the whole of the country suitable to host Champions League group games that have hosted football before, and they're all rugby grounds with no actual league team playing there.

ShamoBuc

Christy Browne wrote: »

They won't be using Páirc Uí Chaoimh anyway, since there isn't much of a stadium there :pac:.

Would Thomond Park be an option?

It would be the most obvious option as they were happy for limerick to play there.

That said, Genk are a step up but as tonight shows, they are beatable.

Interesting times ahead.

ShamoBuc

SantryRed wrote: »

It's pretty awful that there is probably 3 stadia in the whole of the country suitable to host Champions League group games that have hosted football before, and they're all rugby grounds with no actual league team playing there.

Apart from the Aviva of course.

SantryRed

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Apart from the Aviva of course.

The FAI don't own the Aviva. So it's also a rugby ground.

Christy Browne

SantryRed wrote: »

The FAI don't own the Aviva. So it's also a rugby ground.

They both own the Aviva. If the FAI doesn't own it than the IRFU doesn't own it either.

overshoot

Christy Browne wrote: »

They both own the Aviva. If the FAI doesn't own it than the IRFU doesn't own it either.

FAI's development contribution to the Aviva bought them a 25(i think) year lease. Its the IRFUs ground.

Anyway worrying which ground to play out of is a good problem to have (altho obviously its a shame its an issue at all). For now, congrats Dundalk & cork. Unlucky pats.

Christy Browne

overshoot wrote: »

FAI's development contribution to the Aviva bought them a 25(i think) year lease. Its the IRFUs ground

Wikipedia wrote:

Unlike its predecessor, which was solely owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), the current stadium is controlled by the IRFU and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) through a 50:50 joint venture known as the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company (LRSDC). The joint venture has a 60-year lease on the stadium; on expiry the stadium will return to the exclusive ownership of the IRFU.

From Wikipedia, it appears you're right. I only saw the 50:50 joint venture part and not the return to the exclusive ownership of the IRFU part :rolleyes:.

It is a 60 year lease however.

overshoot

In fairness 60 years is a huge length of time. The ground will need a major revamp or more likely rebuild by then, if not before it. They can always negotiate a similar deal then. For now they have equal claim so lease probably wasn't the correct term either.

marno21

The chances of Frank Murphy allowing Cork City to use a GAA ground are fairly slim anyway.

It would be interesting alright to see where Cork City would play home games if they got to the group stages.

Christy Browne

marno21 wrote: »

The chances of Frank Murphy allowing Cork City to use a GAA ground are fairly slim anyway.

It would be interesting alright to see where Cork City would play home games if they got to the group stages.

Only option I can think of is Thomond Park.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a building site while Pairc Uí Rinn has less seats than Turner's Cross.

dfx-

The RDS is the best halfway house for those in the Dublin and surrounding region (or at least it is if it is still available). Though this sort of thing is why I was very pleased for Rovers to keep their fixtures in Tallaght.

kksaints

We tried hard last night, players gave their all but we just werent good enough. They were just that bit better especially in the first half. Dinamo were a really cynical side in the second half fouls all over the place and time wasting. Tracey and Fagan were both excellent last night but its a pity we dont have someone like a Forrester or a Finn like player because we just lacked that creativity in the midfield.

kksaints

Highlights from last nights match.

CantGetNoSleep

Eamonn Sweeney in the Independent with a typically useless article complaining about people who won't go to Eircom League games but can't even get Cork's next opponents right, he thinks it is Gent

CHealy

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Eamonn Sweeney in the Independent with a typically useless article complaining about people who won't go to Eircom League games but can't even get Cork's next opponents right, he thinks it is Gent

Reread your post and understand the irony of you giving out about getting a name wrong.

GLaDOS

Just saw on facebook that Eir sports will be covering both legs of the Cork tie

Captain Havoc

How much of the earnings will go towards players and staff bonuses, does anyone have an idea?

Omackeral

I'd like if earlier qualifying rounds were shown on TV ie the Linfield and Luxembourg games as it gives a chance to show off an Irish victory in Europe. I know BATE and other games of that ilk are bigger draws but to have televised coverage of LOI teams wining ties would be nice too.

howiya

Omackeral wrote: »

I'd like if earlier qualifying rounds were shown on TV ie the Linfield and Luxembourg games as it gives a chance to show off an Irish victory in Europe. I know BATE and other games of that ilk are bigger draws but to have televised coverage of LOI teams wining ties would be nice too.

What if they'd shown Rovers earlier qualifying round thinking they'd be showing off an Irish victory in Europe?

Omackeral

howiya wrote: »

What if they'd shown Rovers earlier qualifying round thinking they'd be showing off an Irish victory in Europe?

Only 1 out of 4 didn't progress. Playing the odds and picking a game at random, 75% would have been successes. So it would've worked out pretty well.

Mushy

Heard ticket sales for corks home game were quite high from the start. Hope it's not just a runaround, last game showed Genk can be got at.