All Ireland Final Armagh v Galway 28 July 2024

[statto]

Tickets are available for all counties. People play their part in this association on many levels which makes it the life blood of or games.

Making tickets available for them and not the bandwagons is only fair, they'll appreciate it ten times some larger lout or some bloke with plenty money but wouldn't be a a local club game.

Was there 30 thousand at the Armagh first round of Ulster games?

Don't believe this is an Armagh only issue but would agree with your point.There are plenty of great gaels doing great things at local level and certainly wouldn't begrudge the current setup where two tickets are allocated to each club.

[Orior]

Anyone with more than 11,000 posts on GAA Board should be awarded two tickets.

[armaghniac]

Anyone with more than 11,000 posts on GAA Board should be awarded two tickets.

The GAA mods will sort you out.

[David McKeown]

When Armagh made final in 2002/2003 I can't recall anyone from the club who I though yes they should have got a ticket but didn't. Be interesting to see how many of the people not affiliated with a club in Armagh who avail of the club championship season ticket or regularly attend these games.There are genuine people like David mckeown who would like see get a ticket but for every David there's 5/6 people who could probably not tell you who the majority of Armagh players play for and following Armagh is more a social occasion rather than anything else. 

Sorry to be clear I'm not looking sympathy. I certainly don't deserve that and I've been to plenty of all Ireland finals in my time and should hopefully make this one.

The point I'm trying to make, badly, is that I'm not unique. There are plenty who will struggle in the coming fortnight. People who have good reason for no longer being club members or active members, ones who go to games but for whom the season ticket didn't suit etc etc. So I don't buy into the idea that those who deserve a ticket will get a ticket. Plenty will miss out and it's unfortunate but I don't think it's possible to really rank those people on entitlement and I can't think of a better way of handling these kind of things.

[never kickt a ball]

Ah the annual ticket debate which the two finalist fans participate in... 30 plus other counties have no interest in it this year as they're not in the final. If only we had this bother in Tyrone.
I've no doubt many on here will get tickets if they want them, when the dust settles a few days before the game.
I will always remember the graciousness of the Armagh fans after the 2003 final. Something you don't forget, despite the intense rivalry.

[balladmaker]

With Armagh heavily fundraising for the new county training facility in Portadown, you'd think they will follow Cork's lead and open a fanzone.  I see Cork sold out their 15k capacity fanzone in no time today.  A big screen in the Athletic Grounds would surely draw a big crowd on the day.

[Armagh18]

With Armagh heavily fundraising for the new county training facility in Portadown, you'd think they will follow Cork's lead and open a fanzone.  I see Cork sold out their 15k capacity fanzone in no time today.  A big screen in the Athletic Grounds would surely draw a big crowd on the day.

Yeah would probably draw a good crowd.

[AustinPowers]

When Armagh made final in 2002/2003 I can't recall anyone from the club who I though yes they should have got a ticket but didn't. Be interesting to see how many of the people not affiliated with a club in Armagh who avail of the club championship season ticket or regularly attend these games.There are genuine people like David mckeown who would like see get a ticket but for every David there's 5/6 people who could probably not tell you who the majority of Armagh players play for and following Armagh is more a social occasion rather than anything else. 

Sorry to be clear I'm not looking sympathy. I certainly don't deserve that and I've been to plenty of all Ireland finals in my time and should hopefully make this one.

The point I'm trying to make, badly, is that I'm not unique. There are plenty who will struggle in the coming fortnight. People who have good reason for no longer being club members or active members, ones who go to games but for whom the season ticket didn't suit etc etc. So I don't buy into the idea that those who deserve a ticket will get a ticket. Plenty will miss out and it's unfortunate but I don't think it's possible to really rank those people on entitlement and I can't think of a better way of handling these kind of things.

True. Is  someone who cuts the grass  more entitled to a ticket than someone who  washes the jersies? 

But  the thing about clubs distributing tickets is  there is always a bit of a wink and a  nod situation.  Nobody knows how many was  allocated, or where they all  went. That's the thing I  don't  like about it all

[Milltown Row2]

When Armagh made final in 2002/2003 I can't recall anyone from the club who I though yes they should have got a ticket but didn't. Be interesting to see how many of the people not affiliated with a club in Armagh who avail of the club championship season ticket or regularly attend these games.There are genuine people like David mckeown who would like see get a ticket but for every David there's 5/6 people who could probably not tell you who the majority of Armagh players play for and following Armagh is more a social occasion rather than anything else. 

Sorry to be clear I'm not looking sympathy. I certainly don't deserve that and I've been to plenty of all Ireland finals in my time and should hopefully make this one.

The point I'm trying to make, badly, is that I'm not unique. There are plenty who will struggle in the coming fortnight. People who have good reason for no longer being club members or active members, ones who go to games but for whom the season ticket didn't suit etc etc. So I don't buy into the idea that those who deserve a ticket will get a ticket. Plenty will miss out and it's unfortunate but I don't think it's possible to really rank those people on entitlement and I can't think of a better way of handling these kind of things.

True. Is  someone who cuts the grass  more entitled to a ticket than someone who  washes the jersies? 

But  the thing about clubs distributing tickets is  there is always a bit of a wink and a  nod situation.  Nobody knows how many was  allocated, or where they all  went. That's the thing I  don't  like about it all

But they are more important than the no paying members of the association and those bandwagon jumpers who's mates are going for the craic or the one can afford any tickets

[thewobbler]

When Armagh made final in 2002/2003 I can't recall anyone from the club who I though yes they should have got a ticket but didn't. Be interesting to see how many of the people not affiliated with a club in Armagh who avail of the club championship season ticket or regularly attend these games.There are genuine people like David mckeown who would like see get a ticket but for every David there's 5/6 people who could probably not tell you who the majority of Armagh players play for and following Armagh is more a social occasion rather than anything else. 

Sorry to be clear I'm not looking sympathy. I certainly don't deserve that and I've been to plenty of all Ireland finals in my time and should hopefully make this one.

The point I'm trying to make, badly, is that I'm not unique. There are plenty who will struggle in the coming fortnight. People who have good reason for no longer being club members or active members, ones who go to games but for whom the season ticket didn't suit etc etc. So I don't buy into the idea that those who deserve a ticket will get a ticket. Plenty will miss out and it's unfortunate but I don't think it's possible to really rank those people on entitlement and I can't think of a better way of handling these kind of things.

True. Is  someone who cuts the grass  more entitled to a ticket than someone who  washes the jersies? 

But  the thing about clubs distributing tickets is  there is always a bit of a wink and a  nod situation.  Nobody knows how many was  allocated, or where they all  went. That's the thing I  don't  like about it all

Two questions for you to post at your club's AGM (it'll likely be in November).

1. How many AI final tickets did the club receive?

2. What was the distribution method?

[AustinPowers]

When Armagh made final in 2002/2003 I can't recall anyone from the club who I though yes they should have got a ticket but didn't. Be interesting to see how many of the people not affiliated with a club in Armagh who avail of the club championship season ticket or regularly attend these games.There are genuine people like David mckeown who would like see get a ticket but for every David there's 5/6 people who could probably not tell you who the majority of Armagh players play for and following Armagh is more a social occasion rather than anything else. 

Sorry to be clear I'm not looking sympathy. I certainly don't deserve that and I've been to plenty of all Ireland finals in my time and should hopefully make this one.

The point I'm trying to make, badly, is that I'm not unique. There are plenty who will struggle in the coming fortnight. People who have good reason for no longer being club members or active members, ones who go to games but for whom the season ticket didn't suit etc etc. So I don't buy into the idea that those who deserve a ticket will get a ticket. Plenty will miss out and it's unfortunate but I don't think it's possible to really rank those people on entitlement and I can't think of a better way of handling these kind of things.

True. Is  someone who cuts the grass  more entitled to a ticket than someone who  washes the jersies? 

But  the thing about clubs distributing tickets is  there is always a bit of a wink and a  nod situation.  Nobody knows how many was  allocated, or where they all  went. That's the thing I  don't  like about it all

But they are more important than the no paying members of the association and those bandwagon jumpers who's mates are going for the craic or the one can afford any tickets

Club delegates allocating tickets to  the  jersey washers is one  thing, but allocating  tickets  to  their family/mates (who aren't a member or  from elsewhere)  is quite another.

As for the  bang wagoners, they're in every county. Compare   the attendances  from the group stages  to the AI semis and final and  there will be some difference!

[Milltown Row2]

As I said, it's very easy, no non members.

The draw is the best method if there is not enough tickets for everyone.

If someone is a season ticket holder and not a member they should be entitled also. At least they attend throughout the league and Championship

[RedHand88]

With Armagh heavily fundraising for the new county training facility in Portadown, you'd think they will follow Cork's lead and open a fanzone.  I see Cork sold out their 15k capacity fanzone in no time today.  A big screen in the Athletic Grounds would surely draw a big crowd on the day.

Yeah would probably draw a good crowd.

Sinn fein reps on ABC Council are working on a fanzone.

[AustinPowers]

As I said, it's very easy, no non members.

The draw is the best method if there is not enough tickets for everyone.

If someone is a season ticket holder and not a member they should be entitled also. At least they attend throughout the league and Championship

I agree, but it  doesn't always happen

[Armagh18]

With Armagh heavily fundraising for the new county training facility in Portadown, you'd think they will follow Cork's lead and open a fanzone.  I see Cork sold out their 15k capacity fanzone in no time today.  A big screen in the Athletic Grounds would surely draw a big crowd on the day.

Yeah would probably draw a good crowd.

Sinn fein reps on ABC Council are working on a fanzone.

Seen that. Mightn't be too many left in the county to go to it though!