League Of Ireland U20 Quarter Final /Semi Final Draw

[juniorc]

Quarter Final Draw
UCD v Runners up of Pool 2
Wexford Youths v Bray Wanderers
Derry City v Drogheda Utd
Sporting Fingal v Salthill Devon

Semi Final Draw - Weekend Ending Sunday 8th November
Wexford Youths/Bray W v UCD/R UP Pool 2
Derry City/Drogheda Utd v Sporting Fingal/Salthill Devon

Final - Sunday 15th November

[Youths4Ever]

Quarter Final Draw
UCD v Runners up of Pool 2
Wexford Youths v Bray Wanderers
Derry City v Drogheda Utd
Sporting Fingal v Salthill Devon

Semi Final Draw - Weekend Ending Sunday 8th November
Wexford Youths/Bray W v UCD/R UP Pool 2
Derry City/Drogheda Utd v Sporting Fingal/Salthill Devon

Final - Sunday 15th November

Runner up pool 2 is Limerick.

Was it an open draw or pre determined? As if open draw strange that all the teams drawn in quarter final and semi final close together so those who placed each other in groups could play in semi final

[Schumi]

It looks predetermined. The quarters are group 1 v group 2 and group 3 v group 4.

Are the quarter finals this weekend?

[Youths4Ever]

our game v Bray is on anyway at 2pm in Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford have a hetic weekend ahead Monaghan away Friday, FAI Youth Cup game away to Evergreen in Kilkenny on Saturday, under 20 game Sunday and Wolves Monday

[redron]

our game v Bray is on anyway at 2pm in Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford have a hetic weekend ahead Monaghan away Friday, FAI Youth Cup game away to Evergreen in Kilkenny on Saturday, under 20 game Sunday and Wolves Monday

And Limerick will be almost as busy: home to Finn Harps friday night, U20s away to UCD on saturday afternoon, then Liverpool Legends match on sunday. :eek:

[gspain]

Any idea of a kickoff time for saturday's UCD v Limerick game?

Will it be played on the main pitch ?

[Bernie]

Dates and times for the Q/finals.

U C D v Limerick FC Sat 31st Oct Belfield 2. 00 pm
Derry City v Drogheda Utd Sun 1st Nov Brandywell 2.00 pm
WexfordYouths v Bray Wanderers Sun 1st Nov Ferrycarrig 2.00 pm
Sporting Fingal v Salthill Devon Tues 3rd Nov Morton Stadium 7.45 pm

[Schumi]

Any idea of a kickoff time for saturday's UCD v Limerick game?

Will it be played on the main pitch ?

2pm in the Bowl.

[Poor Student]

I'm informed UCD won 7-6 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.:ball:

[HarpoJoyce]

UCD 2:2 Limerick FC

One of the longest matches in UCD's history. Sean Houston got an early goal and after a Keth Ward missed peno in the second half, Gavin Falconer got a second. Limerick raised their game after a couple of subs and got back to two-all midway through the half.
The heavens then opened the heavy rain turned to hail and Rhona Daly took both teams off for over 15 minutes. Both teams tried to win it after that. But the stoppage probably affected the momentum of both sides.
Went to penos and Danny Fallon got the winner for UCD just before 17:00 nearly 3hrs after kick-off.

[gael353]

Rhona Daly . :eek: what the **** is she doing reffing games at quarter final level of a national league?

[oscar]

i know:mad:first they get the right to vote and now they're reffing games:eek:next thing you know they'll be driving buses:rolleyes:

[CF1989]

the same woman that gave offside against jason byrne last week against pats after the pats player headed the ball to him

the same woman that cost sligo rovers a league cup final place

[Youths4Ever]

Wexford Youths v Bray is off

[oscar]

the same woman that gave offside against jason byrne last week against pats after the pats player headed the ball to him

the same woman that cost sligo rovers a league cup final place

and your point is:confused:

[gufcfan]

the same woman that gave offside against jason byrne last week against pats after the pats player headed the ball to him

the same woman that cost sligo rovers a league cup final place

Oh ya, she really brings down the standard of refereeing... me arse.

[Schumi]

Any word on when the Wexford v Bray game will be played now?

[HarpoJoyce]

Unless they were there nobody really knows what it was really like ........ it was awful!!.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXd0eqlmfSk

[Schumi]

Crazy stuff alright.

[number16]

Salthill advance to the semi finals coming from a gola behind to defeat Fingal 3-2 at Morton Stadium. James Whelan, Brian O'Grady and Damien O'Reilly (penalty) scored for Salthill.

[BobtheDrog]

Drogs-Derry will be played this sunday instead

[Youths4Ever]

Any word on when the Wexford v Bray game will be played now?

scheduled for this Sunday 8th

[John83]

Do we have rough dates for the semi-finals and final?

[Darkglasses]

Semi Final matches will be played in the week ending 8 November 2009, and Final match will be played on 15 November 2009.

The wikipedia page is very handy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_FAI_Underage_League

[John83]

Semi Final matches will be played in the week ending 8 November 2009...
Thank God for the FAI time machine.

[Darkglasses]

Suppose it was the plan until the rain started waterlogging pitches ;)

[ForzaForth]

Result from today, Bray 3, Wexford 1, after extra time. Danny Furlong scoed for Wexford.

[Captain2007]

Result from today, Bray 3, Wexford 1, after extra time. Danny Furlong scoed for Wexford.


Shane O Neill (2) Ian Masterson scored for Bray. :)

[number16]

With Derry thrown out of the League, does this mean that they are also thrown out of the U20 competition? Of so Drogheda would take their place in the semi's automatically. Q/Final seems to have been postponed again yesterday.

[pineapple stu]

Any word on when Bray will host UCD so?

[Roo69]

Wanderers will play UCD in the Semi Final. The game will be played on wednesday next 11th November at the Carlisle. Kick off 7.45pm.

From BrayWanderers.ie

[pineapple stu]

Thanks.

The winners will be away to the winners of Drogheda and Salthill apparently.

Could be some year for Salthill - hosting two league finals and getting promoted into the league!

[HarpoJoyce]

Salthill beat Drogheda Utd 1-0 after extra time today.

The postponed Bray-UCD semi-final will be on Tues 17th Nov. Carlisle Grounds 19:45.

[Captain2007]

Thanks.

The winners will be away to the winners of Drogheda and Salthill apparently.

Could be some year for Salthill - hosting two league finals and getting promoted into the league!


Winners of Bray v UCD have home advantage in final on Friday 20th Nov.

[pineapple stu]

Oh. Have you a link for that? One of our coaches told me we were away.

[HarpoJoyce]

Bray Wanderers 1:2 UCD AFC

UCD: Ger Barron, Ciaran Nangle, David O'Connor, Gareh Mathews, Michael Leahy, Pete McMahon (Stephen Doyle), Keith Ward, Paul Corry, Sean Houston, Robbie Creevy, Graham Rusk.

UCD made life difficult for themselves for not puttting away their chances when they had a chance and that keep Bray in the game. Rusk scored after 25 minutes long ball from the back, Sean Houston followed the line and nodded down for Graham Rusk to outpace his marker and put it under the keeper. Bray got back immediately with the best goal of the night their number 7 hit a beauty into the top corner from outside the area. Rusk won a peno just before half-time but Paul Corry effort was saved well.
Exchange of half-chances in the second half before Ciaran Nangle was allowed run to the edge of the box and curled a left-footer into the top corner.

UCD brought out the big guns for this one. Six established players from the first team in starting eleven.

Bray have had a miserable few days but they have always presented a game for UCD at under-age level. They've knocked us out of the competition in the recent past. Good luck to them next year I'm sure both sides will meet again.



Winners of Bray v UCD have home advantage in final on Friday 20th Nov.

You're right. Weather permitting the Final will be at the UCD Bowl on Friday 20th November.

[juniorc]

Final has been postponed. A new fixture date should be released duirng the week

[pineapple stu]

Tuesday 1 December.

[Maicon]

Oh thank God I checked in here, I was gonna hang around campus until kick-off time... Still in the Bowl for Tuesday is it?

[Schumi]

That's Tuesday week BTW.

[Sam_Heggy]

Bray Wanderers 1:2 UCD AFC

UCD: Ger Barron, Ciaran Nangle, David O'Connor, Gareh Mathews, Michael Leahy, Pete McMahon (Stephen Doyle), Keith Ward, Paul Corry, Sean Houston, Robbie Creevy, Graham Rusk.

UCD made life difficult for themselves for not puttting away their chances when they had a chance and that keep Bray in the game. Rusk scored after 25 minutes long ball from the back, Sean Houston followed the line and nodded down for Graham Rusk to outpace his marker and put it under the keeper. Bray got back immediately with the best goal of the night their number 7 hit a beauty into the top corner from outside the area. Rusk won a peno just before half-time but Paul Corry effort was saved well.
Exchange of half-chances in the second half before Ciaran Nangle was allowed run to the edge of the box and curled a left-footer into the top corner.

UCD brought out the big guns for this one. Six established players from the first team in starting eleven.

Bray have had a miserable few days but they have always presented a game for UCD at under-age level. They've knocked us out of the competition in the recent past. Good luck to them next year I'm sure both sides will meet again.




You're right. Weather permitting the Final will be at the UCD Bowl on Friday 20th November.

How did Sean Houstan play? How come he didn't feature for your first team?

[pineapple stu]

He did ok, but nothing spectaular. Rusky was much the busier of our two forwards. Killer and Dave Mc scored 28 between them this season, so it's a tough partnership to break up. On that one game, I didn't see that he'd add much to the first team, TBH. But obviously I'm sure he'll develop and probably be pushing for a squad place early next season.

[Schumi]

I thought he did OK. He was playing as a target man type forward and won a good few headers but there didn't seem to be anyone in the right place to pick up on them.

[Maicon]

That's Tuesday week BTW.

Oh, thanks, I had indeed overlooked the date.

[HarpoJoyce]

How did Sean Houstan play? How come he didn't feature for your first team?


How did Sean Houstan play? How come he didn't feature for your first team?

He's used as a sucessful link man and works comfortable with whoever is part of the attacking forward line. The team uses wingers alot (Stephen Doyle, Keith Ward, Graham Rusk, Pete McMahon) and he links up with them aswell as his forward partners (Gavin Falconer, Rusk, Robbie Creevy, Barry McCabe).

Recently scored with his head against Limerick and Pats. Both goals early and from corners. Which UCD were able to build on with a second goal later. He's also nodded down a few for Wardy and Rusky. But I think he's good with his feet aswell, he gets his fair share of shots off during a game.

Regarding the first team, Martin Russell is very aware of the squads at UCD, he does like the attacking style and a kinda rolling attack. Plan A attack, Plan B put some subs on at HT or 55 mins and attack some more. Russell recognised he is able to do that during alot games in the First Division, time will tell if that changes overall.
But that rolling style benefits Keith Ward, Pete McMahon, Graham Rusk more. Who have all moved up from the U20 team this year.

[FlapjackJoe]

The final has been moved to Wednesday 2 December now.

[Schumi]

Final updates at twitter.com/UCDupdates for anyone who's interested.

[FlapjackJoe]

Looks like it finished 5-3 to UCD according to Aertel!

[John83]

Looks like it finished 5-3 to UCD according to Aertel!
So says the UCD twitter too.

[HarpoJoyce]

Dr. Tony O'Neill Cup.
UCD U20 5: 3 Salthill Devon U20

Salthill Devon started much the better side Bryan O'Grady scored after 5 mins. Couple of lone forays by UCD pl;ayers into the Salthill box and then O'Grady got a second on 13 mins linking up with Sean Gavin and Brian Gaffney. Those three plus Damien O'Reilly and Gerry Cheevers were killing UCD with some simple runs and neat passing. Full back Luke McConnell also got forward alot right through the game.
UCD started to get more into the game later in the half. Pete McMahon, Sean Houston, Graham Rusk and Keith Ward were creating better chances for each other. Captain Michael Leahy was getting forward aswell, didn't stop a Devon ball from the right hand side being controlled by Gaffney, he out paces his marker and lobs Ger Barron only for the ball to come back off the bar. Still UCD went into the break on the up.
Second half UCD forwards kept the pressure on. Goal after 54 mins, Houston crossed from right hand side for a diving Paul Corry to score with his head. Peno 57 mins, Rusk burst into the Devon box, fires off a shot that strikesConor Larkins arm, Rusk scores peno. Two minutes later, Houston scores. 3-2 up.
From then on, UCD including the seven first-teamers on the pitch made a better attempt at controlling the game then in the first half. Rusk brought the ball to the edge of the penalty area and drew a number of Galway defenders to him before laying the ball off to Corry who stretched and poked the ball out to Houston and with an advancing keeper shot into the left hand corner. 4-2.
Barron gave away a penalty, although he did complain about the award. Penalty hit the post cleard for a corner. Corner comes in, three maybe four defenders attack the ball at the near post, sails over there head and Larkin is free to head into the top corner. 4-3. Larkin was booking trying to get the bal off Barron for the restart.
Nangle made a run down the left, centred for Rusk who had time to pick his spot. 5-3. Larkin got sent off for a heavy challenge on Rusk.

Cool championship, UCD 12 wins from 12 fixtures in the group ( one w/o) and Limerick, Bray and Devon all gave us scares in the knock-out rounds. Still nice the win the Dr. Tony O'Neill Cup.
[Rumour Alert] At the game I heard that next year it will be an U19 competitions and the format will be two groups of 8 teams each.

UCD: Ger Barron, Gareth Matthews, Ciaran Nangle, Michael Kelly, Michael Leahy, Paul Corry (Danny Fallon), Keith Ward, Robbie Creevy, Sean Houston, Peter McMahon, Graham Rusk.

Salthill Devon: Ronan Forde, Luke McConnell, Ray Winters, James Whelan,Conor Larkin, Gerry Cheevers, Sean Gavin, Eoin Duffy, Brian Gaffney,
Damien O'Reilly, Bryan O'Grady.