We’re not Brasil we’re Tuaisceart Éireann

Without doubt the clear favourites, Ive watched them a couple of times, heatley and whyte are different class. Surely a few English or Scottish clubs are looking at them.

Floreat Ultonia wrote: I support Crusaders (although grew up slightly closer to Solitude and went to Cliftonville PS) The Oval still looks much as it did in 1978 (or 1938). I expect they'll move to a smaller site if property prices in the area rise. One possibility in a future UI and as part of the current 2040 plans is that Belfast's port will expand while Dublin's is redeveloped for housing..

Not so sure. Dublin is closer to continental Europe. Plus it's closer to the southeast of England, coming via Holyhead. And it's where the main body of population is, too. They keep reclaiming land as they need it there, so it may avoid being repurposed for housing. If anywhere was to be expanded, it would be the likes of Balbriggan or Drogheda, assuming Irish Rail continue to run Rosslare into ruin. I'd be surprised if Belfast expanded as part of a UI - it does a lot of intra-UK stuff at the minute that could easily be diverted to Dublin if Belfast was part of a UI.

SuperDave84 wrote: Floreat Ultonia wrote: I support Crusaders (although grew up slightly closer to Solitude and went to Cliftonville PS) The Oval still looks much as it did in 1978 (or 1938). I expect they'll move to a smaller site if property prices in the area rise. One possibility in a future UI and as part of the current 2040 plans is that Belfast's port will expand while Dublin's is redeveloped for housing.. Not so sure. Dublin is closer to continental Europe. Plus it's closer to the southeast of England, coming via Holyhead. And it's where the main body of population is, too. They keep reclaiming land as they need it there, so it may avoid being repurposed for housing. If anywhere was to be expanded, it would be the likes of Balbriggan or Drogheda, assuming Irish Rail continue to run Rosslare into ruin. I'd be surprised if Belfast expanded as part of a UI - it does a lot of intra-UK stuff at the minute that could easily be diverted to Dublin if Belfast was part of a UI.

Balbriggan is a deep water port afaik. Stands a good chance of being expanded in a big way

Joe Stalin sitting in the reds end ? Who'd have thought it

@ Dave, Denis, Flynnie

Joe Stalin wrote: Planning to head up to the cup final if I can. Want to sit in the Reds end obviously but presume there'll be loads of tickets, maybe even possible to buy on the day?

there was 5.5k Cliftonville fans at the 2013 they sold out their allocation iirc, the kop was used with a few restricted areas in it along with some of the south stand which a large portion wasn't fit for use. Attendance figures have been up across the board from then. Coleraine will have a huge crowd out considering how well they are going also. Seems to be a bit more optimism from the reds fans I know this year to, usually theyre resigned to losing in irish cup finals before a ball is kicked. I enjoy the irish cup final, theyre usually a decent atmosphere, One thing I will say though they have made a balls of that stadium. its hideous if youre in the south stand in particular.

gspain wrote: PaulB wrote: there was 5.5k Cliftonville fans at the 2013 they sold out their allocation iirc, the kop was used with a few restricted areas in it along with some of the south stand which a large portion wasn't fit for use. Attendance figures have been up across the board from then. Coleraine will have a huge crowd out considering how well they are going also. Seems to be a bit more optimism from the reds fans I know this year to, usually theyre resigned to losing in irish cup finals before a ball is kicked. I enjoy the irish cup final, theyre usually a decent atmosphere, One thing I will say though they have made a balls of that stadium. its hideous if youre in the south stand in particular. What is the problem with the South Stand?  I like it.  Great sightlines and plenty of legroom.  You are close to the pitch and the atmosphere is fantastic.  It is much better than the North Stand.  I don't like the lower tier there.   Â

Reds fans won't ever have to worry about the South Stand as god forbid we are allowed into anything other than the oldest part of the ground with its lack of bars (north).

I think we will sell in the region of 6k. Some amount of busses being organised.

Think the Reds will break the hoodoo this year despite the IFA conspiring against us to make itbas comfortable as possible for Coleraine.

Dont want to spend money at the place anyway. Bars in North Belfast far more comfortable.

PaulB wrote: gspain wrote: PaulB wrote: there was 5.5k Cliftonville fans at the 2013 they sold out their allocation iirc, the kop was used with a few restricted areas in it along with some of the south stand which a large portion wasn't fit for use. Attendance figures have been up across the board from then. Coleraine will have a huge crowd out considering how well they are going also. Seems to be a bit more optimism from the reds fans I know this year to, usually theyre resigned to losing in irish cup finals before a ball is kicked. I enjoy the irish cup final, theyre usually a decent atmosphere, One thing I will say though they have made a balls of that stadium. its hideous if youre in the south stand in particular. What is the problem with the South Stand?  I like it.  Great sightlines and plenty of legroom.  You are close to the pitch and the atmosphere is fantastic.  It is much better than the North Stand.  I don't like the lower tier there.       I think with the media and vip area split in the middle it kills the atmosphere abit. The view from the north upper is very good although the facilities are dreadful. I was expecting a modern state of the art stadium similar to the Aviva but its dreadful in comparison.