EA Sports Cup 2015

**Mr A** · 10/02/2015, 3:24 PM

The EA SPORTS Cup 2015 First Round draw is as follows:

Pool 1 - Wexford Youths v UCC, Cobh Ramblers v Limerick. Byes: Cork City, Waterford United.

Pool 2 – Mayo League v Sligo Rovers, Galway United v Finn Harps. Byes: Derry City, Cockhill Celtic.

Pool 3 – Crumlin United v Bray Wanderers, Drogheda United v Shelbourne. Byes: Dundalk, St Patrick's Athletic.

Pool 4 – UCD v Cabinteely, Bohemians v Athlone Town. Byes: Shamrock Rovers, Longford Town.

Matches to be played on Monday, March 9.

EA SPORTS CUP 2015 SCHEDULE
FIRST ROUND - Monday, March 9.
SECOND ROUND - Monday, April 6 & Tuesday, April 7.
QUARTER-FINALS - Monday, May 18 & Tuesday, May 19.
SEMI-FINALS - Monday, August 3.
EA SPORTS CUP FINAL - Saturday, September 19.

**PartySaint** · 10/02/2015, 3:43 PM

Is the second round draw based on the pools as well?

**Martinho II** · 10/02/2015, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

Is the second round draw based on the pools as well?

yes as the last time we got a bye in 1st round we drew whoever the winners of that pool of whatever match it was!

**Dodge** · 10/02/2015, 3:50 PM

Teams begging for a trip to Cabinteely and the league draws them away to UCD!!

booooo

Originally Posted by PartySaint

Is the second round draw based on the pools as well?

Yeah, 2nd round uses those same pools/groups.

Open draw for QF and SF

**PartySaint** · 10/02/2015, 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Teams begging for a trip to Cabinteely and the league draws them away to UCD!!

booooo

Yeah, 2nd round uses those same pools/groups.

Open draw for QF and SF

Give us a decent chance to get to the QF then this year.

We've a pretty poor record for some reason in this.

**Dodge** · 10/02/2015, 4:33 PM

Yeah, since winning it in 2003

2004 - lost both group games
2005 - won 2 games, lost in QF
2006 - won 1 game, lost in 2nd round
2007 - lost in 1st round
2008 - bye, lost in 2nd round
2009 - bye, lost in 2nd round
2010 - bye, won 1 round, lost in QF
2011 - bye, won 1 round, lost in QF
2012 - bye, won 1 round, lost in QF
2013 - bye, won 1 round, lost in QF
2014 - bye, lost in 2nd round

**Longfordian** · 10/02/2015, 5:15 PM

We all hate Bye scum..

**brendy_éire** · 11/02/2015, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

We've a pretty poor record for some reason in this.

Ye have a poor record in all cups really.

Slightly displeased with our bye. I enjoy the LC.

**citybone** · 11/02/2015, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

We all hate Bye scum..

poor cockhill celtic, they deserve to get the bye due to their high seeding

If they are giving bye's it should be the top two ranked club in each geographical area, eg.Limerick instead of Waterford, Sligo instead of Cockhill Celtic and Boh's instead of Longford. Sorry to **** off any Longford, Waterford and Cockhill fans on here but how a non league team gets a bye in the league cup is a bit of a joke.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 11/02/2015, 11:05 PM

First round will actually be a good indication of where the Limerick squad is in terms of competitiveness this season.

**citybone** · 11/02/2015, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

First round will actually be a good indication of where the Limerick squad is in terms of competitiveness this season.

Ill give you that, Waterford may be in better shape maybe than limerick.

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/02/2015, 2:47 AM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Ye have a poor record in all cups really.

Slightly displeased with our bye. I enjoy the LC.

5 FAI Cups and 10 LOI Cups in little over 15 years isn't terrible! Apparently there are some clubs that haven't won an FAI Cup in that whole time, or at least that's what I've heard.

**Nesta99** · 12/02/2015, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

5 FAI Cups and 10 LOI Cups in little over 15 years isn't terrible! Apparently there are some 'cup specialists' that haven't won an FAI Cup in that whole time, or at least that's what I've heard.

.....

**sulywaterfordfc** · 11/03/2015, 9:00 AM

When is the draw for the second round?

**Dodge** · 11/03/2015, 9:18 AM

Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc

When is the draw for the second round?

Should be soon enough. Games are scheduled for Easter Monday/Tuesday

Here's the groups now

Group 1; Cork, Cobh, UCC, Waterford
Group 2; Sligo, Derry, Galway, Cockhill
Group 3; Pats, Dundalk, Shels, Crumlin
Group 4; Rovers, Bohs, Longford, Cabinteely

**sulywaterfordfc** · 11/03/2015, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Should be soon enough. Games are scheduled for Easter Monday/Tuesday

Here's the groups now

Group 1; Cork, Cobh, UCC, Waterford
Group 2; Sligo, Derry, Galway, Cockhill
Group 3; Pats, Dundalk, Shels, Crumlin
Group 4; Rovers, Bohs, Longford, Cabinteely

So the pools system guarantee at least another two Premier sides to be knocked out in round two. While guaranteeing at least two Premier sides will go into the quarter finals. Along with guaranteeing at least one non league or first division side to be in the quarter finals. Also guarantees at least one first division side or non league side will go out in round 2.

**Dodge** · 11/03/2015, 10:11 AM

Yep. 4 guarantees

**nigel-harps1954** · 11/03/2015, 11:28 AM

Incredibly, we're guaranteed to have eight teams in the Quarter Final too.

**sulywaterfordfc** · 11/03/2015, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Incredibly, we're guaranteed to have eight teams in the Quarter Final too.

You sure I thought it was 9?

**nigel-harps1954** · 18/03/2015, 12:48 PM

Pool 1 - Waterford United vs Cork City, UCC vs Cobh Ramblers.
Pool 2 - Sligo Rovers vs Derry City, Galway United vs Cockhill Celtic.
Pool 3 - Crumlin United vs St Patrick's Athletic, Dundalk vs Shelbourne.
Pool 4 - Cabinteely vs Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians vs Longford Town.