Dún na nGall v Ard Mhacha - Páirc Uí Dhómhnail - Leitir Ceanainn - 11ú Aibreán

[J70]

I think it is ridiculous to make a game all ticket if there is a perfectly serviceable ground 22km away which isn't being used.

Perhaps so, but I'm pretty sure there was a similar fuss over one of the previous two games played there, probably the Derry one when the winner was also going through to the league final (possibly also because Derry weren't too happy about not getting to play in McCumhaill Park ahead of the championship meeting). In the end I think O'Donnell Park was more than adequate.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Would Eunan's not be kicking up a bit of a fuss if it's switched? In the past two seasons, big games against Derry and Kerry have been played in Letterkenny, so unless Armagh are planning on bringing two or three thousand or more, I can't imagine it will be switched. Definitely all-ticket though!

Whats the capacity of O'Donnell Park now?
Would expect there to be a decent crowd from Armagh for this one.

[T Fearon]

Armagh wil bring at least 2000 to 3000 for this one I'd say.

[stew]

Armagh wil bring at least 2000 to 3000 for this one I'd say.

Thats on the low end I would have thought Tone.

I am just hoping Armagh are still alive at the beginning of August when I am back, I need me Armagh football fix.

[PatDaly]

Would Eunan's not be kicking up a bit of a fuss if it's switched? In the past two seasons, big games against Derry and Kerry have been played in Letterkenny, so unless Armagh are planning on bringing two or three thousand or more, I can't imagine it will be switched. Definitely all-ticket though!

Whats the capacity of O'Donnell Park now?
Would expect there to be a decent crowd from Armagh for this one.

How accurate is this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Donnell_Park
Capacity 2,500 Seated 1,300 Standing

[RMDrive]

Would Eunan's not be kicking up a bit of a fuss if it's switched? In the past two seasons, big games against Derry and Kerry have been played in Letterkenny, so unless Armagh are planning on bringing two or three thousand or more, I can't imagine it will be switched. Definitely all-ticket though!

Whats the capacity of O'Donnell Park now?
Would expect there to be a decent crowd from Armagh for this one.

How accurate is this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Donnell_Park
Capacity 2,500 Seated 1,300 Standing

There's no terracing as such. Just the tried and tested gravel slope opposite the stand. I'm a bad judge of such things but I reckon that would hold 2k easily enough (and safely which will probably be the main concern).

[Etienne Lantier]

How accurate is this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Donnell_Park
Capacity 2,500 Seated 1,300 Standing

Those numbers are pretty much bang on. It's a small ground that's hell to get to and parking is a nightmare. Ballybofey is the obvious choice for a game like this, but because of Donegal politics there is no chance of the game being moved. Why Letterkenny got this game is beyond me.

[RMDrive]

How accurate is this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Donnell_Park
Capacity 2,500 Seated 1,300 Standing

Those numbers are pretty much bang on. It's a small ground that's hell to get to and parking is a nightmare. Ballybofey is the obvious choice for a game like this, but because of Donegal politics there is no chance of the game being moved. Why Letterkenny got this game is beyond me.

Letterkenny got the game cause (like most counties) league games are spread accross different grounds in the county. This game was scheduled for O'Donnell park since the start of the league. Donegal politics?

[Etienne Lantier]

How accurate is this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Donnell_Park
Capacity 2,500 Seated 1,300 Standing

Those numbers are pretty much bang on. It's a small ground that's hell to get to and parking is a nightmare. Ballybofey is the obvious choice for a game like this, but because of Donegal politics there is no chance of the game being moved. Why Letterkenny got this game is beyond me.

Letterkenny got the game cause (like most counties) league games are spread accross different grounds in the county. This game was scheduled for O'Donnell park since the start of the league. Donegal politics?

It's Donegal politics surely. A blind man could have seen this was going to be a big game from a long way out. It's the last of the league programme and with Donegal coming down from division one the odds were they'd be in the shake up and the game would attract a big crowd, particularly with it being against one of the best supported counties in Ulster. The game should have been slated for Ballybofey from the get go with the games agains Meath, Laois and Down divied up whatever way suited between Letterkenny, Ballybofey and Ballyshannon. Letterkenny have clearly pushed for the plum tie despite the fact they simply would never be able to accommodate the crowd that would want to go to the game. And they were humoured. Who says the GAA is about money...

[illdecide]

Lads as far as i know patrons under Health & Safety laws are not longer allowed to stand on grass/gravel banks to watch a game when a certain crowd is expected, i know that is the main reason why our own ground was nominated for the new grant "stadia Safety" as there were grass/gravel banks all over the place. Maybe someone else may be able to clarify this but i can remember a McKenna cup match at our pitch last year and the stewarts had the banks cordoned off and directing everyone to the terracing.

If this is the case then the capacity in Letterkenny will be slashed dramtically

[Farrandeelin]

Would Eunan's not be kicking up a bit of a fuss if it's switched? In the past two seasons, big games against Derry and Kerry have been played in Letterkenny, so unless Armagh are planning on bringing two or three thousand or more, I can't imagine it will be switched. Definitely all-ticket though!

Was Mayo not big enough for ye?

[mountainboii]

Armagh wil bring at least 2000 to 3000 for this one I'd say.

We barely brought that many to Cross last Sunday. Can't see 3000 heading up to Donegal, for what's still just a league game at the end of the day. I reckon Armagh have a solid base of about 1000 that head to most away games, maybe throw on another 500 because of the wee bit of extra importance for this game and you'll have your lot.

[Goats Do Shave]

Armagh wil bring at least 2000 to 3000 for this one I'd say.

We barely brought that many to Cross last Sunday. Can't see 3000 heading up to Donegal, for what's still just a league game at the end of the day. I reckon Armagh have a solid base of about 1000 that head to most away games, maybe throw on another 500 because of the wee bit of extra importance for this game and you'll have your lot.

Plus all those with holiday homes etc in Donegal...

[lawnseed]

Does nobody want hearty in goals any more?

[Apple Crumble]

Armagh wil bring at least 2000 to 3000 for this one I'd say.

We barely brought that many to Cross last Sunday. Can't see 3000 heading up to Donegal, for what's still just a league game at the end of the day. I reckon Armagh have a solid base of about 1000 that head to most away games, maybe throw on another 500 because of the wee bit of extra importance for this game and you'll have your lot.

What about the recession???

Plus all those with holiday homes etc in Donegal...