Louth would not play in navan under any circumstances

numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 348 - 08/05/2016 11:47:50    1852931

Firstly Louth have to beat Carlow for Parnell park to be the venue for Meaths championship opener. I would have preferred Navan myself even though we would be relinquishing neutrality. Poor or no parking around Parnell park and watch out for Gardai giving out tickets for parking on footpaths. As for Louth v Meath if it materialises Meath would obviously be favourites, not because they have much better footballers than Louth (although ratbag , one only has to stand on the northern shore of the Boyne to stand and admire in a jealous rage the ability, skill, power and pace that every Meath player is born with. It must be in your spuds) but because history is on your side and you are 1 division above us. It may not be this year, but one day Louth will beat Meath in the championsip again.

ged (Louth) - Posts: 296 - 08/05/2016 11:59:56    1852937

Of course biggy will start along with tormey at ff , Wallace also will start I think. Its the midfield I worry about.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/05/2016 12:15:21    1852940

Meathgaa. Wouldn't go with O'Rourke (either of them) id have McHugh in goals and osullivan in hf line. Apart from that and Rooney. Our best 15.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/05/2016 12:18:46    1852941

Southmeathgael Parnell Park has a capacity of 13,500. Navan only has a capacity of 10,000 due to health and safety.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts:9046 - 08/05/2016 11:44:30 1852929

That figure has increased Ollie, present capacity is set around 15'000 due to remedial works and ticketing arrangements.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 08/05/2016 13:20:47    1852960

Richieq that is good to hear. The health and safety is gone mad these days. In 2002 when Meath played Louth in Navan there was over 22,000 people at that match.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 08/05/2016 13:50:14    1852963

We played Kildare there about 5 years ago and had about 20'000 there with a brilliant atmosphere. People were going mad it was limited to 20'000 and kept throwing up a figure of 30'000 for PT's capacity. No idea where that figure came from though, you'd need to cover every square meter of the grass banks and terrace with a dangerous number people to get that many in.

We were in for a big shock when it got slashed to 10'000 soon after! Since risen to 15'000 capacity though.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1646 - 08/05/2016 14:05:40    1852968

I dont think either team welcome Parnell park as a venue, particularly the supporters, id have preferred Drogheda Than this venue, total kip of a place to get in or out of, plus last time I was there I got a rotten cup of tea and had to throw it away :).

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/05/2016 15:54:34    1853007

So you were the culprit that day RD :)

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 08/05/2016 16:08:02    1853014

Shhhhh ziggy, :)

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/05/2016 18:24:25    1853066

We played Kildare there about 5 years ago and had about 20'000 there with a brilliant atmosphere. People were going mad it was limited to 20'000 and kept throwing up a figure of 30'000 for PT's capacity. No idea where that figure came from though, you'd need to cover every square meter of the grass banks and terrace with a dangerous number people to get that many in.

We were in for a big shock when it got slashed to 10'000 soon after! Since risen to 15'000 capacity though.


I remember that well, 2011 alright I believe two big qualifier games against Galway and Kildare, the capacity of 20'000 was set after the Galway game and when we drew Kildare at home, I think there were a few H&S people in attendance that day and also at the Kildare game which led to the big slash in capacity. Don't think we were ever safely set at 30'000 id say that was only ever an estimate, some atmosphere at those games though alright the place was certainly rocking.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 08/05/2016 20:09:28    1853081

I dont think either team welcome Parnell park as a venue, particularly the supporters, id have preferred Drogheda Than this venue, total kip of a place to get in or out of, plus last time I was there I got a rotten cup of tea and had to throw it away :).

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts:8724 - 08/05/2016 15:54:34 1853007

Royaldunne the next time your in Drawda ill buy a mug of tae in the Bull with a drop of jemmy in it.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 09/05/2016 11:38:07    1853206

Ollie, I think RD was referring to an incident with a certain ciaran Whelan!!!

oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 09/05/2016 12:26:30    1853232

Ollie

Ya an O'Bryne Cup game In 08(I think against Dublin) Whelan was sent off and someone threw a mug of tea in his direction. :)

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 09/05/2016 12:30:20    1853236

Ah that was the flying cup incident? Over eight years ago. Time sure flies excuse the pun.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 09/05/2016 12:49:26    1853246

Think it was a division 2 league game that the cup of tea was wasted on that fine, upstanding gentleman.
5 red cards in that game if I remember correctly.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 09/05/2016 13:09:00    1853255

southmeathgael i was watching the NFL Division 2!! Wallace hasn't featured due to injury and is only just back, mcmahon played against offaly and donegal and did quite well so thats where that is being based!! and with regards to Tormey, he will be a plan B at FF imo as Newman has been doing well there when he has played in that position. But like I said, it was only my opinion!!

ratlag (Meath) - Posts: 557 - 09/05/2016 13:19:03    1853264

O'Byrne Cup 2008 Meath v Dublin,Parnell Park.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 09/05/2016 14:20:40    1853292

ratlag

Any details on the Donegal game?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 09/05/2016 14:21:27    1853293

Best option to partner Rooney? Cian O Brien/Ronan Jones/Tormey/Tobin ????

Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 09/05/2016 16:11:50    1853338