Fears Linfield may get just 200 tickets for Champions League clash in Dublin… but chairman is hopeful
Linfield chairman Roy McGivern is confident there will be a healthy number of supporters from both clubs at the Champions League qualifying clashes with Shelbourne, despite fears fewer than 200 Blues fans will get into Tolka Park.
The Blues chief is keen to see a large number of Shels supporters at Windsor Park while also hoping that at least 500 Linfield fans will roar on David Healy's side in the away leg. It's a fascinating all-island European derby that has sparked a huge demand for tickets.
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