DONEGAL’S ALLIANZ FOOTBALL League Division 1 clash with Roscommon on Sunday is unlikely to be moved out of Letterkennuy – but an all-ticket billing is anticipated.
The Central Competitions Controls Committee (CCCC) will make a decision today regarding the venue for the game, Donegal’s final home game in this year’s League.
There will be huge interest in the game, which sees Division 1’s joint second-placed teams clash.
Picture: Odhrán Mac Niallais on the attack for Donegal against Kerry yesterday. Picture by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Roscommon have been in flying form and took 3,000 spectators to Killarney last weekend for their win over Kerry.
Roscommon defeated Down 1-12 to 0-6 in Longford yesterday while Donegal were beaten 1-13 to 1-8 in Tralee by Kerry.
There have been suggestions that Sunday’s game could be moved from O’Donnell Park, which has a capacity of just over 8,000.
Between the two counties, there are approximately 2,000 season ticket holders.
Next weekend’s game is also to be preceded by the Allianz Hurling League Division 2B clash of Donegal and Down, which would be expected to have around 500 patrons in attendance.
In excess of 11,000 saw Donegal beat Mayo last weekend in Ballybofey and Sunday’s game could attract a similar level of interest.
Donegal officials are keen for the game to stay in O’Donnell Park.
Given the restricted capacity of the Letterkenny ground, it seems certain that GAA chiefs will impose an all-ticket billing on the fixture.
