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Topic Originator: dover par
Date: Tue 10 Oct 11:56
As expected the Uk/Ireland bid has been ratified.
Games will be played in all five countries with the Scottish games (6) played at Hampden.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 10 Oct 15:18
I`m not familiar with the Irish grounds but I was surprised there was only one Irish stadium being used. Take it there`s no big stadiums on the west side?
Whilst pleased a Scottish stadium will feature, it`s probably the worst of all the suggested stadiums listed.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Tue 10 Oct 15:24
Hopefully we qualify now.
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Topic Originator: Pars11
Date: Tue 10 Oct 15:38
Windsor Park in Belfast will be the lowest graded British stadium used.
Bluebell Polka
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Topic Originator: Lambo1885
Date: Tue 10 Oct 15:50
"Windsor Park in Belfast will be the lowest graded British stadium used."
Windsor parks capacity is too small to host a WC match. They`re going to refurbish / rebuild Casement park for the NI stadium.
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Topic Originator: saltonsgonagetu
Date: Tue 10 Oct 16:32
The Casement Park project ,is 50/50 no government to take decisions, costs went through the roof, Loyalists want Windsor Park refurbished, as Casement was home of GAA.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Tue 10 Oct 17:34
I can see Casement not happening and either Croke Park or Murrayfield being used as a contingency.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Tue 10 Oct 18:24
Listened to Tory MP, Lucy Fraser on talksport about an hour ago.
Embarrassing interview. Kept repeating things and clearly unprepared.
Also, it was all about Wembley.
Surprised?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: JnrB
Date: Tue 10 Oct 19:13
There’s plenty. Cork has a new 45000 seater stadium. It’s a complete joke that Scotland and Ireland only get 1 venue.
Let’s face it, it’s an England bid with a token venue in each other country so that they can help fund it.
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Tue 10 Oct 19:22
Where will the final be played ?
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 10 Oct 19:24
Quote:
JnrB, Tue 10 Oct 19:13
There’s plenty. Cork has a new 45000 seater stadium. It’s a complete joke that Scotland and Ireland only get 1 venue.
Let’s face it, it’s an England bid with a token venue in each other country so that they can help fund it.
This. How many games will be played altogether? Even if the games were divided up according to the population of each country, the other countries would surely get more than one game?
Surprised none of them have told England today it......
Eta. I've just read the OP which says Scotland will get 6 games. JnrB says just the one. Which is it?
Not your average Sunday League player.
Post Edited (Tue 10 Oct 19:26)
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Tue 10 Oct 19:37
Quote:
GG Riva, Tue 10 Oct 19:24
Quote:
JnrB, Tue 10 Oct 19:13
There’s plenty. Cork has a new 45000 seater stadium. It’s a complete joke that Scotland and Ireland only get 1 venue.
Let’s face it, it’s an England bid with a token venue in each other country so that they can help fund it.
This. How many games will be played altogether? Even if the games were divided up according to the population of each country, the other countries would surely get more than one game?
Surprised none of them have told England today it......
Eta. I`ve just read the OP which says Scotland will get 6 games. JnrB says just the one. Which is it?
JnrB says one venue.
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Topic Originator: Andrew283
Date: Tue 10 Oct 19:41
Quote:
parathletic, Tue 10 Oct 19:37
Quote:
GG Riva, Tue 10 Oct 19:24
Quote:
JnrB, Tue 10 Oct 19:13
There’s plenty. Cork has a new 45000 seater stadium. It’s a complete joke that Scotland and Ireland only get 1 venue.
Let’s face it, it’s an England bid with a token venue in each other country so that they can help fund it.
This. How many games will be played altogether? Even if the games were divided up according to the population of each country, the other countries would surely get more than one game?
Surprised none of them have told England today it......
Eta. I`ve just read the OP which says Scotland will get 6 games. JnrB says just the one. Which is it?
JnrB says one venue.
Celtic Park, Ibrox, Murrayfield and Hampden are all More than capable of hosting these sized games. Joke decision
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 10 Oct 19:46
Does it also mean that if each host nation qualifies then their 3 group games will be on home soil?
Or will England have to play a game at the Aviva if they are drawn in that group? Fat chance of that happening!
Final at Wembley - we know how that went last time 🙄
This is just a big show from the UK Parliament to show that the UK is “better together” and that Brexit “worked” - only including the RoI because Belfast doesnt have any decent stadiums the now…..
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Tue 10 Oct 20:07
Quote:
JnrB, Tue 10 Oct 19:13
It’s a complete joke that Scotland and Ireland only get 1 venue.
Let’s face it, it’s an England bid with a token venue in each other country so that they can help fund it.
There will be 51 games in the tournament. Sky Sports` understanding is that only 28 of them will be in England, with 6 each in Scotland, Wales and Eire, and 5 in Northern Ireland.
If that`s correct, England is significantly UNDER-represented, with about 78% of the population of the British and Irish Isles, but only 55% of the games.
Admittedly the most important games could well be in England (or maybe Cardiff) but there`s absolutely no justification for whingeing about the shares of the other nations.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Tue 10 Oct 20:22
Quote:
Stanza, Tue 10 Oct 20:07
Quote:
JnrB, Tue 10 Oct 19:13
It’s a complete joke that Scotland and Ireland only get 1 venue.
Let’s face it, it’s an England bid with a token venue in each other country so that they can help fund it.
There will be 51 games in the tournament. Sky Sports` understanding is that only 28 of them will be in England, with 6 each in Scotland, Wales and Eire, and 5 in Northern Ireland.
If that`s correct, England is significantly UNDER-represented, with about 78% of the population of the British and Irish Isles, but only 55% of the games.
Admittedly the most important games could well be in England (or maybe Cardiff) but there`s absolutely no justification for whingeing about the shares of the other nations.
Thanks for clearing that up, Stanza, although maybe it would help if I learned to read things a bit more carefully. It`s one venue for Scotland, featuring 6 games. I`d read JnrB`s post as one game each for Scotland and Ireland. 😞
If Scotland is to get 6 games, why could venues such as Celtic Park, Ibrox and Murrayfield not be considered for at least one game each, possibly two?
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: EastEndTales
Date: Tue 10 Oct 20:25
Would honestly rather England did it themselves . Seems to be a back handed attempt at showing how the UK is better together and all that sh1te
Ep.16 of East End Tales is out now with Steven Mill
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1972630/14949749
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Tue 10 Oct 20:31
Is it not just a way of distributing income amongst the 5 football associations of the UK and Ireland? It will be interesting to see what Uefa comes up with regarding the way the host nations can qualify though.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Tue 10 Oct 20:38
Only 2 of the host nations will automatically qualify
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Tue 10 Oct 20:44
Thinks its still undecided.
There has been some talk of all five nations trying to qualify with two `backstop` qualification spots available for those who miss out, with either the highest-ranking nations who failed to qualify going through, or the two sides that come closest to qualifying.
However, it has been said that there are some reservations within Uefa about offering a `backdoor` entry to nations who have failed to qualify, as well as its potential impact on the normal qualifying process.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 10 Oct 22:13
2 automatic positions for host nations, but expected that all 5 will take part in qualifying - will only get awkward if only 2 teams qualify through normal processes.
English FA already said they will compete in normal qualifying campaigns.
Pundits reckon it would make sense to play in these as would keep competitive fixtures going and not spending a year playing friendlies.
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Topic Originator: Andrew283
Date: Tue 10 Oct 22:20
Just have a Home Nations tournament beforehand with the top 2 or whatever getting the spots
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Wed 11 Oct 11:24
I thought home nation did not have to qualify, how does that work now.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 11 Oct 11:28
It`s difficult when there are FIVE home nations!
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 11 Oct 12:18
Quote:
thebear, Wed 11 Oct 11:24
I thought home nation did not have to qualify, how does that work now.
see above 🙄
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Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Wed 11 Oct 12:59
Where will the final be played ?
Gayfield
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Wed 11 Oct 13:54
It just me that prefers having these big tournaments hosted abroad?
Even for the players of Scotland, rarely make a tournament and when they have they play their games…….at Hampden.
I’m sure there is a bigger buzz if they were off to Australia/South America for the World Cup and they’ve got Germany this time for the Euros which is good.
I get the playing in a big tournament in front of your own fans explanation but I dunno how appetising that really is for the players.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 11 Oct 16:29
Assume the final is at Wembley? If a home nation reaches the final, might it be switched to that nations home ground?
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Wed 11 Oct 16:39
Considering the organisation involved, I highly doubt it Jake.
And it will be a cast iron guarantee that the final will be at Wembley if the FA are involved. Not that we can complain cause Hampden is crap.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 11 Oct 17:36
Final will always be at Wembley - biggest stadium and the countries capital.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 11 Oct 19:17
Quote:
GG Riva, Tue 10 Oct 20:22
Quote:
Stanza, Tue 10 Oct 20:07
Quote:
JnrB, Tue 10 Oct 19:13
It’s a complete joke that Scotland and Ireland only get 1 venue.
Let’s face it, it’s an England bid with a token venue in each other country so that they can help fund it.
There will be 51 games in the tournament. Sky Sports` understanding is that only 28 of them will be in England, with 6 each in Scotland, Wales and Eire, and 5 in Northern Ireland.
If that`s correct, England is significantly UNDER-represented, with about 78% of the population of the British and Irish Isles, but only 55% of the games.
Admittedly the most important games could well be in England (or maybe Cardiff) but there`s absolutely no justification for whingeing about the shares of the other nations.
Thanks for clearing that up, Stanza, although maybe it would help if I learned to read things a bit more carefully. It`s one venue for Scotland, featuring 6 games. I`d read JnrB`s post as one game each for Scotland and Ireland. 😞
If Scotland is to get 6 games, why could venues such as Celtic Park, Ibrox and Murrayfield not be considered for at least one game each, possibly two?
It’s simply cash. Any money outside Hampden goes to whoever owns the stadia.
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Topic Originator: thenatural
Date: Wed 11 Oct 20:41
Exactly. I wouldn’t want a single football generated pound going to the SRU. Likewise, for all their faults, and the issues some have with Hampden, better the cash goes to the national association than the Glasgow clubs.
Post Edited (Wed 11 Oct 20:47)
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Wed 11 Oct 21:04
Quote:
Dave_1885, Wed 11 Oct 17:36
Final will always be at Wembley - biggest stadium and the countries capital.
So what`s the reasoning behind the semis also being at Wembley?
They`d be as well giving England the trophy now
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Wed 11 Oct 21:17
Like the last Euros?
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He's gonna pay for everyone this season.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Wed 11 Oct 22:05
Quote:
DA-go Par Adonis, Wed 11 Oct 21:17
Like the last Euros?
Pretty much aye.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Thu 12 Oct 03:02
Quote:
da_no_1, Wed 11 Oct 21:04
So what`s the reasoning behind the semis also being at Wembley?
They`d be as well giving England the trophy now
Has that been decided? I would think Cardiff would be in with a shout for one of the semis.
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Thu 12 Oct 08:40
"At 10 stadiums across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Principality Stadium in Wales is expected to host the opening match and Wembley will stage the semi-finals and final, as it did at Euro 2020"
Quoted on various news outlets & was on SSN that night. Hope it`s not true.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Thu 12 Oct 11:32
It`s bizarre - in every other tournament pretty much ever the semi`s are at two different venues. Euro 2020 was an exception which made sense as it meant less travelling for at least one finalist. This tournament being just in the UK and Ireland doesn`t really justify having both semi`s at Wembley.
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Topic Originator: ParfectXI
Date: Thu 12 Oct 11:40
It’s an awful arrangement - I’d much rather see 2 grounds from each country - one on the east and one on the west of the central belt. For Instance here Hampden and Murrayfield. Try and make it accessible to more of the countries population.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Thu 12 Oct 11:57
Having both semis a day apart at the same stadium could provide issues with the playing surface too? I`d be surprised if they were both held there.It`s never happened before to the best of my knowledge.
Having 4 sets of fans in an area at the same time probably isn't an idea the police are going to be happy with either.
Post Edited (Thu 12 Oct 12:00)
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Thu 12 Oct 14:46
“Final will always be at Wembley - biggest stadium and the countries capital.”
It might be the uk’s capital, but it’s not the capital city of four of the five host nations,
…and one of the host nations isn’t in the uk at all
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Thu 12 Oct 14:54
"It`s never happened before to the best of my knowledge."
As mentioned above, Euro 2020 had Wembley for both semifinals and the final. That was planned before covid, as uefa wanted all the semifinalists together to minimise travel iirc. It was kept that way when covid happened.
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Topic Originator: Stanza
Date: Fri 13 Oct 13:55
Previous Euros held in more than one country:
2000:
Semi-finals in Brussels (Belgium) and Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Final in Rotterdam (Netherlands)
2008:
Semi-finals in Basel (Switzerland) and Vienna (Austria)
Final in Vienna (Austria)
2012:
Semi-finals in Warsaw (Poland) and Donetsk (Ukraine
Final in Kyiv (Ukraine)
And in the only World Cup (so far) to be held in more than one country:
2002:
Semi-finals in Seoul (South Korea) and Saitama (Japan)
Final in Yokohama (Japan)
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It`s a lot simpler to get from Cardiff to Wembley ...
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