FAI Cup 2017

**SeanDrog** · 26/08/2017, 8:31 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Job done tonight. Still something to play for for another couple of weeks at least.

Same here .....

**AlanOB** · 26/08/2017, 9:23 AM

Former Limerick FC manager Noel O'Connor and I will have live audio analysis of Finn Harp's visit to the Markets Field from 6.25 this evening, at www.mixlr.com/limerick-soccer-live/

Looking forward to it.

**sbgawa** · 26/08/2017, 9:44 AM

The draw is on SR at 7pm Monday. Home to bluebell please a local derby ��

**micls** · 26/08/2017, 10:12 AM

Anyone at home please. Ideally Rovers and Dundalk to draw each other.

**Ezeikial** · 26/08/2017, 10:20 AM

If Dundalk overcome Crumlin today, I would prefer to draw Cork at home.

My hope is for a Dundalk V Shamrock Rovers final, and I don't think any other team left in the competition is likely to beat Cork

**sbgawa** · 26/08/2017, 11:08 AM

I'd be happy with anyone v rovers for the final. Finn will miss the quarter final after getting sent off ..

**patrickccfc** · 26/08/2017, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

I'd be happy with anyone v rovers for the final. Finn will miss the quarter final after getting sent off ..

Does he not miss the league game Friday no?

**sbgawa** · 26/08/2017, 11:36 AM

No don't think so.

**JC_GUFC** · 26/08/2017, 5:24 PM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

Does he not miss the league game Friday no?

No, you miss the next game in the competition you're sent off in, unless you're sent off in a losing cup match and then you miss the next competitive match you play (so if Rovers had lost he'd have missed the league game).

If Finn were to get any additional games they would be served across all competitions but any additional ban won't be confirmed until after next week's game.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 26/08/2017, 6:02 PM

McAleer off in Markets Field. Straight red for making contact with Limerick players head. Possible Buttimer special.

**patrickccfc** · 26/08/2017, 6:51 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

No, you miss the next game in the competition you're sent off in, unless you're sent off in a losing cup match and then you miss the next competitive match you play (so if Rovers had lost he'd have missed the league game).

If Finn were to get any additional games they would be served across all competitions but any additional ban won't be confirmed until after next week's game.

Oh, wishful thinking.

**oriel** · 26/08/2017, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

If Dundalk overcome Crumlin today, I would prefer to draw Cork at home.

My hope is for a Dundalk V Shamrock Rovers final, and I don't think any other team left in the competition is likely to beat Cork

I was actually thinking that myself earlier today, Dlk v Cork would be some QF match, Rovers in the final too, tasty.

Dundalk were not at their best today from reports, 3-1 seems to have flattered a little but we did also miss a late pen, anyway into the last 8. Job done.

Nice 2k for Bluebell now, they pick up the irish daily mail prize as the last remaining NL club still in the draw.

Speaking of the draw, its on Soccer Rep at the new time of 7pm on Monday.

**Calcio Jack** · 26/08/2017, 7:27 PM

[QUOTE=oriel;1933639]I was actually thinking that myself earlier today, Dlk v Cork would be some QF match, Rovers in the final

Would also like a Dun/Rovers final... would be nice symeterary to beat them as they were the side we beat last time we won the cup so would be fitting that they would be there at the end of our famine also

**osarusan** · 26/08/2017, 8:05 PM

The red card for Harps after half an hour pretty much ended them as an attacking force, and they just sat back and let us pass it round in front of them, not doing any real damage. Once we scored they never looked like coming back into it though.

**MattB11** · 26/08/2017, 8:16 PM

A lot more bothered about losing McAleer for 3 games than actually getting knocked out of the cup, opinions from those who were at it ...was it stupidity from McAleer or was it Buttimer being Buttimer?

**osarusan** · 26/08/2017, 8:37 PM

Originally Posted by MattB11

opinions from those who were at it ...was it stupidity from McAleer or was it Buttimer being Buttimer?

Ball over the top, O'Connor got between McAleer and the ball to block his run and allow the ball through to the keeper...the usual shouldering/jostling between defender and attacker, then O'Connor is on the ground. Ref gave the red instantly, McAleer made no protest, just turned and walked off - I am guessing he kicked out at him after I took my eyes off them.

**LK37oldskool** · 26/08/2017, 9:12 PM

Yeah he kicked him from behind. One of the Strangest things I've seen in a while. No reason for it. He didn't even argue the fact. Kicked O Connor and walked down the tunnel.

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/08/2017, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

Yeah he kicked him from behind. One of the Strangest things I've seen in a while. No reason for it. He didn't even argue the fact. Kicked O Connor and walked down the tunnel.

A Graham Burke special.

**ToberonaTornado** · 27/08/2017, 1:29 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

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Dundalk were not at their best today from reports, 3-1 seems to have flattered a little but we did also miss a late pen, anyway into the last 8. Job done.

3-1 didn't flatter at all imo.A stroll in the park for Dundalk.Even at 1-1 no panic buttons were getting pressed,Dundalk coasted through the match.Crumlin as you'd expect worked their socks off but it was huff and puff stuff without any real end product(the Crumlin goal was a cracker in fairness) .1st gear for us all match.Duffy top man all game.About 700 in attendance.

**nigel-harps1954** · 27/08/2017, 2:26 AM

Pretty poor showing tonight in the Markets Field. Game was killed as a contest when McAleer stupidly got himself sent off. I thought Harps done well enough when down to ten men considering the man disadvantage but still never really threatened Clarke in the Limerick goal. I don't think we had a shot on target for the whole game.