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So I was scrolling through twitter and quite a few people are making a great argument as to how this match should be in Celtic Park in Derry. Which is the logical option; it is easier to get to for both counties and the journey would be much shorter for the fans and both teams. Celtic Park holds 18'500 people which would be ideal and the pitch in general is a great pitch to play on. The GAA are spitting in the faces of the fans and disrespecting the players once again; if they had any sense they would change the venue, they have enough time to do so. oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 26/05/2019 17:40:44 2187697 Link 0 |
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It's not a disgrace! Breffni is a great ground and can hold a bigger crowd
williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 340 - 26/05/2019 17:57:44 2187701 Link 1 |
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Illogical ? Maybe, Disgrace ? I don't think so. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 26/05/2019 18:29:14 2187715 Link 3 |
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Don't agree with this thread at all, breffni park is a great venue, much Superior to clones I'm. totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 912 - 26/05/2019 18:31:39 2187718 Link 1 |
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Capacity in Breffni is 26,000 which going by your figures makes it 7,500 more. It is also a much easier ground to get to from other parts of Ulster & Dublin where a lot of Donegal & Tyrone people live
MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 26/05/2019 18:41:18 2187726 Link 2 |
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So OLS, this backfired somewhat :) waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 26/05/2019 19:31:55 2187752 Link 2 |
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I do like Celtic Park as a venue but would it have a large enough capacity for the match? Breffni Park is great for a match, easy to get in and out of and holds a big crowd. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1873 - 26/05/2019 19:52:10 2187769 Link 1 |
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Celtic Park can be a nightmare logistically getting in and out of. I am down the country so actually delighted it is in Bref. Plus as pointed out much easier to get in and out of than Celtic Park. I imagine those in south Donegal prefer it in bref too. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2779 - 26/05/2019 20:08:44 2187780 Link 0 |
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And South Tyrone
benched (Tyrone) - Posts: 534 - 26/05/2019 20:18:05 2187783 Link 0 |
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well, there you go, hardly a disgrace. maybe inconveinent for some but not for others. s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 26/05/2019 21:55:42 2187849 Link 0 |
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Breffni is a superior venue to Derry. Always like going to games there. Easy to get in and out of. Derry is not easy to get in and out of. Perplexing why this thread even exists to be honest. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 26/05/2019 23:41:50 2187900 Link 3 |
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Breffni is a far better venue for this game. Can hold a bigger crowd more easily with the capacity and road access. Good memories of beating Donegal in 1994 Ulster semifinal at this venue and it has been well developed since. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 27/05/2019 08:28:57 2187945 Link 1 |
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Aye Breffni is grand but better than Clones? Come on..... Best venue in the country! Gator (Monaghan) - Posts: 238 - 27/05/2019 10:36:01 2188007 Link 1 |
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Think Breffni is a better venue than Celtic Park and easier to get in and out of too. But I feel this is more GAA politics at play here. I remember 10 odd years ago when you couldn't get a game there for love nor money. Was always ignored as a neutral venue when it seemed a far better option. Seems to have been a sea change recently too. Many counties enjoy coming there, it is a good venue. The fact that there were no games there last year due to a new pitch being laid down (Cavan played a home match on Enniskillen) and the fact the Cavan are fundraising for a centre of excellence, shows GAA are funneling some games there. They always seem to when an area needs it. The pitch right now if unreal though after it was redone, it's like a carpet... It'll be a great game there, I'll probably go myself Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2379 - 27/05/2019 11:15:58 2188040 Link 1 |
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Clones on Ulster Final day is something else.. a cultural experience! More to do with 30 thousand people turning up in a wee town in the middle of nowhere than the stadium itself. But for lesser games with smaller crowds there often isn't much of an atmosphere. I was happy to hear the game was in Breffni. On the Celtic park point, I think the capacity is just a bit too small for this game. I'd generally be in favor of using smaller grounds for Semi Finals to get better atmosphere's going and save on the travel himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 27/05/2019 11:32:17 2188049 Link 1 |
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Breffni Park is a vastly superior ground to Celtic Park. Bigger capacity, newly laid pitch, well connected to major roads. That said it is very surprising that the game isn't in Clones. Still, we'll give our Northern brethren a warm welcome in what should be a cracking game. Cavan_Shambles (Cavan) - Posts: 575 - 27/05/2019 12:21:14 2188075 Link 0 |
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if your in the gerry arthurs stand clones is fine, vantage points are much better from a spectator point of view all around breffni, parking in clones is a bloody nightmare
totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 912 - 27/05/2019 13:16:51 2188102 Link 0 |
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The view from the Hill in Clones is great too with the entire terrace well above the pitch. And as mentioned above, the proximity to the town, and the size of the town makes for a great atmosphere. I don't think it's any harm to hold the 2 semi finals in 2 different venues tho and am glad Breffni was chosen for this game. IF we beat Armagh, I'll be going to Breffni for this one. Should be a cracker! cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5010 - 27/05/2019 15:07:24 2188162 Link 0 |