First time at a footmall match

Sam Quentin · 01-05-2018 5:20pm

Johnny Logan came to sing at Oriel Park as well so there
Dundalk fans listened intently.
Here's the video if you dont believe me, listen closely you'll here him in the background!?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMB90gPysw8

andekwarhola · 01-05-2018 5:23pm

Fair play OP.

In my experience, kids are happy to go to a local game of any code, enjoy the social and community side of it and just spend quality time with their Ma and/or Da.

I think it also gives kids a more realistic view of sport, loyalty and achievement, IMO.

All the usual waffle about 'standards' is just hot air from barflys and overgrown football card collectors.

major bill · 01-05-2018 5:26pm

andekwarhola wrote: »

Fair play OP.

In my experience, kids are happy to go to a local game of any code, enjoy the social and community side of it and just spend quality time with their Ma and/or Da.

All the waffle about 'standards' is just hot air from barflys and overgrown football card collectors.

Kids will enjoy any aul occasion that offers a bit of noise and colour, whats on the pitch is irrelevant half the time whether you are at GAA, Rugby or Soccer.

Fairplay OP.

andekwarhola · 01-05-2018 5:30pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wrap up as if it was 5-8 degrees cooler than forecast. Always seems to be colder watching a match. Not fun to be freezing especially if the game is crap.

If the match is in Bray, multiply the coldness estimate by 3.

recyclops · 01-05-2018 5:34pm

andekwarhola wrote: »

If the match is in Bray, multiply the coldness estimate by 3.

one hundred percent agree, we used to go regularly when caught in the limbo of being old enough to be out too young to be drinking and a mate of mine would end up every game at the carlisle with lips as purple as kate winslet on the door at the end of titanic.

Coffee Fulled Runner · 01-05-2018 6:01pm

riffmongous wrote: »

usually people sick of the right wing **** you usually get in the stands

You don't get that in league of Ireland. Well at least not where it is an issue, maybe the odd comment from some auld idiot who normally gets put in their place.

riffmongous · 02-05-2018 12:32am

Coffee Fulled Runner wrote: »

You don't get that in league of Ireland. Well at least not where it is an issue, maybe the odd comment from some auld idiot who normally gets put in their place.

Yeah that's fair enough, you don't have too many political groups beyond the NBB and e the SEI either though. I was thinking more of in the rest of Europe

Pedro K · 02-05-2018 11:35am

greenpilot wrote: »

Vertict:

I'll definitely go again. The boy wants to start supporting Sligo Rovers. He was particularly impressed with a player called McCabe. It was a fun, amicable crowd with very loyal supporters.
One thing I would say is that the young lad was disappointed to see the merchandise stand closed after the match. You see, he wanted to buy a hay and scarf to show that he supported Sligo, but it was closed. They are missing a trick there. I'm sure there are plenty of people who would like to purchase after a match. I found the experience great for a boy who could see am actual team play 5 feet from him in reality rather than watching a bunch of overpaid primas on tv. To him, it was tangible, a realistic goal of his and literally just up the road. I now have to try and get him a Rovers scarf and hat! A good evening. I had to drag him out of bed this morning.

Delighted to hear this. Glad you enjoyed yourselves, and delighted to hear the young lad wants to follow the LOI.

Pedro K · 02-05-2018 11:36am

jpastay wrote: »

Sorry to hear you weren't able to get that, if you send an email to media @sligorovers .com we'll sort it for you free of postage and a free pass for the next game for him.

Greatest league in the world.

First time at a footmall match

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