Local Councillor Dermot Looney has called on local
football fans to get behind St Patrick’s Athletic in the FAI Cup Final this Sunday,
November 4th. Looney, a lifelong Saints fan, is encouraging lapsed
Pat’s fans, neutrals and those with only a passing interest to avail of the
cheap admission to the Aviva and support St Pat’s, who will take on Derry City
in the final.
“At only €10 for adults and €5 for kids, this is a
wonderful opportunity for all football fans to attend the Aviva at a fraction
of the cost of a standard international ticket. A bumper atmosphere is
guaranteed and with St Pat’s looking to secure their first Cup win in 51 years,
it could be a truly historic match.”
“There are plenty of ‘lapsed Saints’ in our local
area – those who might have attended Pat’s games over the years – who can bring
great support to the Aviva on Sunday. Likewise, it will be a great family day
out for neutrals, and for fans of other clubs. Even Shamrock Rovers fans will
be cheering for St Pat’s on the day – no doubt behind gritted teeth – given
that a Saints win is their only path into European football!”
“A recent report issued by the UK’s tourism agency stated that almost 200,000
Irish people travelled to Britain
last year to watch English Premier League matches, spending almost €100
million. If one-tenth of those people spent a fraction of that money supporting
their local football club, it would transform League of Ireland clubs. This is
the ideal opportunity to catch an Irish football match before the winter break.”
Tickets are available via the St Patrick’s Athletic
offices at 125 Emmet Rd,
Inchicore and on the day at the Aviva Stadium.
