The Leinster Senior Cup competition has been revived

[BYCTWD]

The Leinster Senior Cup competition has been revived
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 12:54

The Leinster Senior Cup competition has been revived after an absence from the domestic calendar for a number of years. The League of Ireland has accepted the invitation from the Leinster FA to compete and all twelve LOI Clubs and the two Leinster Newstalk A Championship Clubs will participate in it.

LOI Clubs are exempt until the Round of 16 (First Round) and the Newstalk A Championship Clubs will play in the Preliminary Round with 4 Intermediate and 2 Junior Clubs. The Preliminary Round will take place in early February, Rovers will enter at the First Round stage in late February with the quarter-finals in March, semi-finals in April and the Final in May.

[Mr A]

The big question is: will LOI suspensions count in it?

I quite like regional competitions, would like to see an Irish News Cup type competition revived in the Northwest.

[CMcC]

The Leinster Senior Cup competition has been revived
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 12:54

The Leinster Senior Cup competition has been revived after an absence from the domestic calendar for a number of years. The League of Ireland has accepted the invitation from the Leinster FA to compete and all twelve LOI Clubs and the two Leinster Newstalk A Championship Clubs will participate in it.

LOI Clubs are exempt until the Round of 16 (First Round) and the Newstalk A Championship Clubs will play in the Preliminary Round with 4 Intermediate and 2 Junior Clubs. The Preliminary Round will take place in early February, Rovers will enter at the First Round stage in late February with the quarter-finals in March, semi-finals in April and the Final in May.

Why???????????????

[pineapple stu]

Can Bohs and Rovers fans please get a room? Thanks.

[Sam_Heggy]

Can Bohs and Rovers fans please get a room? Thanks.

Can TV3 bring their cameras?

[Dodge]

Why???????????????

Why not? Teams can field whatever strength teams they like. THose who take it seriously may win a historic, those who don't care, don't care...

Always had a soft spot for it as it was the first trophy I saw Pats win

[LeixlipRed]

Might be the only thing we'll be in with a chance of winning in the near future.

[Dodge]

Might be the only thing we'll be in with a chance of winning in the near future.

Well yeah, that was the underlying theme of my post too :o

[Poor Student]

It's a competition we may fare well in given the strength of our second string relative to other clubs as evidenced by our U-20 championship win last year and A Championship the year before. The timing of the first round and quarter finals may also prove useful to clubs in preperation for the season.

[brendy_éire]

The timing of the first round and quarter finals may also prove useful to clubs in preperation for the season.

But will clubs really take it that seriously? Seems like it'll just be the Leinster equivalent of the North West Cup or County Antrim Shield.

Or, maybe this is just another sign that the A Championship won't be taking place next season?

[Mr A]

But will clubs really take it that seriously? Seems like it'll just be the Leinster equivalent of the North West Cup or County Antrim Shield.

Or, maybe this is just another sign that the A Championship won't be taking place next season?

The County Antrim Shield is a very historic competition. And again, nobody has to enter if they don't want to.

[Martinho II]

Its always nice to do well in it.. I know around eleven years ago we had a great run in it thanks to Stephen Kenny.. It would be nice to play the likes of Tullamore Town and FC Carlow-another new ground to visit!!

[Acornvilla]

cup run woooo! :)

[Poor Student]

But will clubs really take it that seriously? Seems like it'll just be the Leinster equivalent of the North West Cup or County Antrim Shield.

That was kind of my point. Clubs won't take it too seriously but it'll provide something with slightly more edge than a friendly to prepare for the season ahead.


Or, maybe this is just another sign that the A Championship won't be taking place next season?

I don't really see why you draw that conclusion.

[brendy_éire]

I don't really see why you draw that conclusion.

I'm still don't see how we're going jump the A Championship and just get straight into the First Division. A Championship sides would be going mad. So, and I'm guessing here, there won't be an A Championship next season.

[Mark]

The teams in the first round are all from the Dublin area - Tolka Rovers, Crumlin, Wayside etc. Would this whole thing not work better if junior teams from Meath, Westmeath, Offaly, were included? It looks more the Dublin Senior Cup.

[Dodge]

The teams in the first round are all from the Dublin area - Tolka Rovers, Crumlin, Wayside etc. Would this whole thing not work better if junior teams from Meath, Westmeath, Offaly, were included? It looks more the Dublin Senior Cup.
Don't see how having poorer teams in it would help. The teams are there on merit, should be the only deciding factor IMO

[Dillonman]

Draw was suppose to be today, anyone hear anything?

[The Betting Man]

Preliminary Round Draw
Bluebell United v Wayside Celtic
Tolka Rovers v St Kevins Boys
Bangor Celtic v Tullamore Town
Ballymun United v F C Carlow
(Fixtures to be played on or before Sunday February 7th)

First Round Draw
Shamrock Rovers v Wexford Youths
Bohemians v Bluebell United or Wayside Celtic
Tolka Rovers or St Kevins Boys v Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal v Longford Town
Bray Wanderers v Athlone Town
Ballymun United or F C Carlow v Dundalk
Bangor Celtic or Tullamore Town v U C D
St Patricks Athlletic v Drogheda United
(Fixtures to be played on or before Sunday February 28th)

[Doomofman]

Woop... home to Drogheda... not bad

[Celdrog]

Woop... home to Drogheda... not badSame thoughts here :D

[Doomofman]

Always enjoy games against Drogheda...

[Dalymountrower]

Hooray , an actual football match related thread.! Pats /Drogs the tie of the round.

[ndrog]

Always enjoy games against Drogheda...

Likewise ! I reckon we will do allright in cup competitions this season ;)

[Acornvilla]

ah for christ sake............

[Dillonman]

ah for christ sake............

Might put out their reserve side...well actually Im just after thinking there, their reserve side next season will prob win the first divison!!:D

[Lamper.sffc]

ah for christ sake............

:D

A few former fingal players may come back to haunt us. ;)

[The Betting Man]

Shamrock Rovers v Wexford Youths

Wonder which team passinginterest will be supporting ;)

[passinginterest]

Shamrock Rovers v Wexford Youths

Wonder which team passinginterest will be supporting ;)

I'm looking forward to it anyway :D

Might have to wear my Youths jersey and Rovers scarfe ;)

[Schumi]

Where in Crumlin do Bangor Celtic play does anyone know?

[drummerboy]

Where in Crumlin do Bangor Celtic play does anyone know?

They play in a school in Rathfarmham. Not great facilities. I doubt very much they will play a LOI team there.

[centre mid]

Where in Crumlin do Bangor Celtic play does anyone know?

They use Bluebell utd ground by the Redcow Hotel for the later stages of the Intermediate Cup so presume they will use that for this comp should they progress.

[Dodge]

They use Bluebell utd ground by the Redcow Hotel for the later stages of the Intermediate Cup so presume they will use that for this comp should they progress.

They've used Richmond Park for FAI CUp games in recent years

[HarpoJoyce]

Where in Crumlin do Bangor Celtic play does anyone know?

They play their Leinster Senior League home games at Whitehall Road, near Muckross Avenue in Crumlin.
They play Dublin Bus there this Sunday at 11am.

There's no reason to doubt they won't play Tullamore Town there, LFA won't want clubs having to change venues too much.

[HarpoJoyce]

Ballymun Utd. beat FC Carlow in Whitehall tonight. Ballymun Utd. host Dundalk in the second round end of the month. Bluebell Utd. beat Wayside Celtic last week they play Bohs next. Tolka Rovers and St. Kevins Boys were due to play tonight. Bangor Celtic and Tullamore Town are due to play on Sunday aswell.

[Buile Shuibhne]

Tolka Rovers beat St Kevins Boys 3 nil last night.

They're home to Shels in next round.

[Row Z]

There is no chance Bangor's game will be played in their current ground (which is located across from Nutgrove Park, Rathfarnham) if they play any LOI team.
very good side though.

Tolka's facilities are top notch and they will be a match for Shels.

[Schumi]

There is no chance Bangor's game will be played in their current ground (which is located across from Nutgrove Park, Rathfarnham) if they play any LOI team.

Pity, would have been handy for me.

[D.24saint]

There is no chance Bangor's game will be played in their current ground (which is located across from Nutgrove Park, Rathfarnham) if they play any LOI team.
very good side though.


I watched a lot of bangors games last season as a mate played for them and they have kept most of the same players they try to play football and are a decent side at LSL level and would a lot of LOI first division teams a good go.Hope Tullamore win this one wouldnt mind getting them in the next round.

[GlasnevinRed]

Tolka's facilities are top notch and they will be a match for Shels.

Gonna be some trek :D

[Schumi]

I watched a lot of bangors games last season as a mate played for them and they have kept most of the same players they try to play football and are a decent side at LSL level and would a lot of LOI first division teams a good go.Hope Tullamore win this one wouldnt mind getting them in the next round.Bangor won 1-0.

[D.24saint]

Just saw this report on the tullamore site pity,still have the A games against them to look forward too.


Bangor Celtic 1 Tullamore Town 0
Tullamore Town’s League of Ireland squad travelled to Dublin last Sunday to play their first competitive game of the season and gave a very good account of themselves in this hard fought encounter. One of the top teams in the Leinster Senior League, Bangor Celtic have been unbeaten on their own ground for the last two seasons, so this was always going to be a very difficult assignment. The omens were not good for Tullamore when goalkeeper Joe Mooney injured himself in the warm up and had to be replaced by Martin Cunningham. Played on a narrow, bumpy pitch the game quickly developed into a physical battle with both defences dominant and little flowing football of note. With Celtic having the better of the early exchanges Martin Cunningham dealt comfortably with everything thrown at him while at the other end Michael Hoey had a fine header well saved by Joe Carey in the home goal. Tullamore nearly snatched the lead on the stroke of half time when Scott Delaney got on the end of a great Alan Corboy free kick but his header flashed the wrong side of the post to leave both teams tied at nil all at the interval.
Bangor came out for the second half with all guns blazing and within minutes a shot from Robert Collins cannoned back off the post and then Martin Cunningham brilliantly tipped a Laurence Dunne rocket from the edge of the area around the post. The all important goal came in the sixty seventh minute when striker Paul Devlin got on the end of a free kick and raced through to give Cunningham no chance from six yards. With Tullamore beginning to tire the home side looked to kill the game off and they again went close in the seventy fifth minute when Mark Cullen picked the ball up in midfield and made a great run into the box but he was foiled by another superb save from Cunningham as the home side ran out narrow but deserved winners.
Manager Jimmy Greene will have been well pleased with the performance of his squad but a concern will be a serious looking knee injury picked up by midfielder Stephen Francis. His defence was particularly impressive with Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle and Shane Mannion outstanding. In midfield Brian and Stephen Francis worked tirelessly and were ably supported by Alan Corboy and Kevin Duffy while up front Michael Hoey chased and harried as did Simon Keegan and his replacement Haffeez Shalola. Michael Kenananey and Stephen Duffy impressed when introduced but the man of the match award went to Tullamore’s stand in goalkeeper, Martin Cunningham.
Tullamore continue their pre season preparations with a friendly against St.Peters, Athlone, next Thursday evening, 11th February, in Leah Victoria Park, kick-off 7.45 pm.
Tullamore : Martin Cunningham, Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle, Shane Mannion, Kevin Duffy, Brian Francis, Stephen Francis, Alan Corboy, Michael Hoey and Simon Keegan.
Subs : Haffeez Shalola, Michael Kenaney, Stephen Duffy, Ross Whittaker and Joe Mooney.

[Acornvilla]

hope to god we cause an upset against fingal :) we need any sort of cup run to help get the buzz back around the place? i know i'm jumping the gun but when is the 3rd round draw made does anybody know?

[Martinho II]

Just saw this report on the tullamore site pity,still have the A games against them to look forward too.


Bangor Celtic 1 Tullamore Town 0
Tullamore Town’s League of Ireland squad travelled to Dublin last Sunday to play their first competitive game of the season and gave a very good account of themselves in this hard fought encounter. One of the top teams in the Leinster Senior League, Bangor Celtic have been unbeaten on their own ground for the last two seasons, so this was always going to be a very difficult assignment. The omens were not good for Tullamore when goalkeeper Joe Mooney injured himself in the warm up and had to be replaced by Martin Cunningham. Played on a narrow, bumpy pitch the game quickly developed into a physical battle with both defences dominant and little flowing football of note. With Celtic having the better of the early exchanges Martin Cunningham dealt comfortably with everything thrown at him while at the other end Michael Hoey had a fine header well saved by Joe Carey in the home goal. Tullamore nearly snatched the lead on the stroke of half time when Scott Delaney got on the end of a great Alan Corboy free kick but his header flashed the wrong side of the post to leave both teams tied at nil all at the interval.
Bangor came out for the second half with all guns blazing and within minutes a shot from Robert Collins cannoned back off the post and then Martin Cunningham brilliantly tipped a Laurence Dunne rocket from the edge of the area around the post. The all important goal came in the sixty seventh minute when striker Paul Devlin got on the end of a free kick and raced through to give Cunningham no chance from six yards. With Tullamore beginning to tire the home side looked to kill the game off and they again went close in the seventy fifth minute when Mark Cullen picked the ball up in midfield and made a great run into the box but he was foiled by another superb save from Cunningham as the home side ran out narrow but deserved winners.
Manager Jimmy Greene will have been well pleased with the performance of his squad but a concern will be a serious looking knee injury picked up by midfielder Stephen Francis. His defence was particularly impressive with Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle and Shane Mannion outstanding. In midfield Brian and Stephen Francis worked tirelessly and were ably supported by Alan Corboy and Kevin Duffy while up front Michael Hoey chased and harried as did Simon Keegan and his replacement Haffeez Shalola. Michael Kenananey and Stephen Duffy impressed when introduced but the man of the match award went to Tullamore’s stand in goalkeeper, Martin Cunningham.
Tullamore continue their pre season preparations with a friendly against St.Peters, Athlone, next Thursday evening, 11th February, in Leah Victoria Park, kick-off 7.45 pm.
Tullamore : Martin Cunningham, Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle, Shane Mannion, Kevin Duffy, Brian Francis, Stephen Francis, Alan Corboy, Michael Hoey and Simon Keegan.
Subs : Haffeez Shalola, Michael Kenaney, Stephen Duffy, Ross Whittaker and Joe Mooney.
interesting name from the past in tullamore towns first team .. Trevor Moylan was an underage player with us around nine years ago...

[HarpoJoyce]

First Round
Bangor 1: 0 Tullamore Town - Whitehall Road
Ballyfermot Utd 2:0 FC Carlow - Whitehall
Bluebell Utd 2:0 Wayside Utd - Carlisle Grounds
Tolka Rovers 3:0 St. Kevin's Boys - Frank Cooke Park

Second Round - Weekending Sunday 28th February
Shamrock Rovers : Wexford Youths
Bohemians : Bluebell Utd.
Tolka Rovers : Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal : Longford Town
Bray Wanderers : Athlone Town
St. Patrick's Athletic : Drogheda Utd.
Ballymun Utd. : Dundalk
Bangor Celtic : UCD AFC

[Martinho II]

First Round
Bangor 1: 0 Tullamore Town - Whitehall Road
Ballyfermot Utd 2:0 FC Carlow - Whitehall
Bluebell Utd 2:0 Wayside Utd - Carlisle Grounds
Tolka Rovers 3:0 St. Kevin's Boys - Frank Cooke Park

Second Round - Weekending Sunday 28th February
Shamrock Rovers : Wexford Youths
Bohemians : Bluebell Utd.
Tolka Rovers : Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal : Longford Town
Bray Wanderers : Athlone Town
St. Patrick's Athletic : Drogheda Utd.
Ballymun Utd. : Dundalk
Bangor Celtic : UCD AFC

our game against sporting fingal will be played on sat the 20th feb at sporting fingals request in the aul complex... the game has being brought forward a week..

[pineapple stu]

First Round Draw
Shamrock Rovers v Wexford Youths
Bohemians v Bluebell United or Wayside Celtic
Tolka Rovers or St Kevins Boys v Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal v Longford Town
Bray Wanderers v Athlone Town
Ballymun United or F C Carlow v Dundalk
Bangor Celtic or Tullamore Town v U C D
St Patricks Athlletic v Drogheda United
(Fixtures to be played on or before Sunday February 28th)
Just to keep the LSC stuff in here cos they aren't really pre-season friendlies, despite how they're treated...
Ballymun 0-2 Dundalk
Fingal 1-1 Longford (Fingal 4-2 on pens)
Bohs 1-0 Bluebell
Bangor v UCD - 26 February in the Iveagh Grounds
Pat's v Drogheda - 8 March in Richmond Park
Bray v Athlone - 25 February in the Carlisle Grounds
Rovers v Wexford - 26 February in Tallaght
Tolka Rovers v Shels

Any other info?

Edit - updated

[Gaillimh Al]

Rovers - Wexford Saturday Tallaght 7pm

[Dillonman]

I was at our match alst night. We beat ballymun 2nil, Ross Gaynor and Billy Smyth the scorers. Stephen maher was sent off in the first half for a lunge ona Ballymun player who shoudl have went in the same tackle as both went two footed at each other. Ballymun lads where out to cause a few injuries as they where numerous late tackles/two footed tackles and off the ball stuff going on. One of their centre halfs decided to get Neal Fenn in a headlock and throw him to the ground just to get the ball and Hancock eventually gave a free. Booked half our palyers for no reasona dn let several bad ballymun tackles go unpunished. If the refereeing last night is anything to go by for the season ahead then expect more controversy this year.

[HarpoJoyce]

our game against sporting fingal will be played on sat the 20th feb at sporting fingals request in the aul complex... the game has being brought forward a week..

MartinhoII,

Is there a report on this game? thanks