Senior Irish Cup

[The One]

Hi AWOL. Thanks for that clarification.

Really glad to hear that Lifford is still going strong. Since I have been involved at a high level Lifford have always been one of the top, and most feared, teams in the country. Keep it going. Good luck to all the girls playing with Limerick in the Senior Cup :-o

[ramladies]

Cork-Wilton game going ahead friday evening in Cork institute of technology main pitch.The F.A.I have stated that game will not be postponed anymore. Think was postponed second time due to under 17's being stuck abroad and two of the Wilton girls were on this squad.

[rasper]

its been reported on radio in mayo that the whole mayo senior ladies management team have resigned last night.

[MaryDrummer]

its been reported on radio in mayo that the whole mayo senior ladies management team have resigned last night.


Salthill bet the Mayo League Team 6 - 1 a couple of weeks back, getting bet 6 - 1 by Salthill isn't that bad...


Jaysus, we're falling apart in the west!

All but two clubs have pulled away from the Galway FA and we are trying to set up our own league.

[The One]

Eeehhhhhh...........that'll be the GAA Senior Ladies Football management team..........

[MaryDrummer]

Ah right, hah!

[rasper]

Eeehhhhhh...........that'll be the GAA Senior Ladies Football management team..........

oh right sorry

[rasper]

yea mayo had full team except keeper but still, galway missing a good few dora ect. mayo not as good as a few years ago all new players in now

[LmkSnr]

Wilton knocked out. Lost 1.0. Sometimes its best to play even when under strength, delays dont really help and may hinder the cause.

[The One]

Updated Predictions after hearing recent friendly results....


aisling annacotty v salthill - Salthill(2-1 aet)
peamount v cork league/wilton - Peamount(4-1)
drimnagh v fyfc - FYFC w/o
templeogue v kilmacrennan - Templeogue(4-0)
st francis v mayo - St Francis(4-0)
limerick league v dundalk - Limerick but v.close(1-0)
st catherine v monaghan - St Catherines(3-1)
terenure v wexford | Too close to call

however, best of luck to all of the teams playing this weekend....

[chick]

After seeing a few first rd games here are my predictions -

aisling annacotty v salthill - Salthill
peamount v cork - Peamount
.. - fyfc
templeogue v kilmacrennan - kilmacrennan
st francis v mayo - St Francis
limerick league v dundalk - Limerick
st catherine v monaghan - St Catherines
terenure v wexford - wexford

With no disrespect to fyfc, it is a joke that a team can be in the quarter finals without having played a match.

[The One]

With no disrespect to fyfc, it is a joke that a team can be in the quarter finals without having played a match

I agree, although it's to the benefit of the team they play in Qtr Final and they will be hammered in the next round...I can't see any benefit to FYFC as a team/club.

[jw_tfc]

FYFC and the Competition have been let down by Drimnagh who are only 20mins away from eachother... Its shocking.. no excuse for it...
You enter to play, at the end of it all, only one team wins it...

To quote "the one"..... "though it's to the benefit of the team they play in Qtr Final and they will be hammered in the next round...I can't see any benefit to FYFC as a team/club"..

If that's your defeatist attitude then why should any teams enter the competition at all?? More Clubs should be encouraged to enter the Cup... I'd be embarrassed to be at a Club who decide to give a walkover because they think they'd be hammered.
From what I can gather, Drimnagh in Major, FYFC in Inter 6.... so whats drimnagh's game?
We played Raheny in the Cup during the Winter, we lost 9-0, big deal... What were we supposed to do? Ring them up and say Ah yeah we wont play because we know we wont win.. We went out, made it difficult for 25/30mins and then there international class showed which was always going to happen... we didn't get it blown up early, played the 90mins... So after it we come off the pitch, everyone delighted with the 30mins of matching them in terms of our work-rate and effort... they a class side, we knew that... if we didnt play them, who are they supposed to play???
What was our biggest benefit from losing 9-0?? Not losing a single game after it!!
The one? Should we be giving Wexford a walkover?
A bit of Credit and due respect should be given...
Maybe its all about the prestige of the FAI Cup for us both.

[Wexford Rules]

Fair play jt, that is the attitude needed in the womens game. Teams who want to progress need to play the Rahenys of the game so they can measure what they need to do to improve so well done. Our women are playing you on Sunday and of course I hope we win but we wont be taking anything for granted and they are looking forward to a competitive game. Whether you win or lose, by the sound of your attitude I think we will be seeing a lot of Terenure in the future

[37Beour]

Really great perspective guys....so refreshing in the womens game. I never see the logic in not playing the best teams, how would you get any better otherwise???

Keep up the positivity and the logical thinking, it will def be beneficial in the future. I wish ye both the best of luck 2morow! :)

[LmkSnr]

Dundalk beat Limerick 5-2 on pens
Aisling Annacotty 0 - 2 Salthill Devon
Peamount 3 - 1 Cork League
St Francis 3 - 4 Mayo League

[rasper]

Am i the only one to back mayo to beat st.francis, thought aisling would TURN OVER salthill hear catherines had also a big win dont know if there was any score before penos in dundalk game peamount had easy win over cork and the donegal team lost midweek.
draw this wednesday good luck to all involved.

[elaine casey]

wexford beat terenure 3 nil yesturday great game should off bein a lot more goals...... :):):)

[chick]

So last eight = salthill, Peamount, fyfc, templeogue, mayo, dundalk, St Catherines, wexford

[jw_tfc]

Well played Wexford, absolutely should have been more goals in your favour... at least 3 shots off the Bar/post...
We did well to keep it at 0-0 for the first 40mins or so....
Never really troubled ye... not once in the 2nd half anyway...
Disappointing on our behalf not to create more... but was always going to be tough...
Some very good players on Wexford, quite impressed by ye... excellent organisation at the set pieces...
Good luck in the next round!

[munsterman]

Am i the only one to back mayo to beat st.francis, thought aisling would TURN OVER salthill hear catherines had also a big win dont know if there was any score before penos in dundalk game peamount had easy win over cork and the donegal team lost midweek.
draw this wednesday good luck to all involved.

Were you at the Peamount Cork game? It was one all in the 85th Minute. Cork defended a lot but that's how they played against Wilton too, they have good defenders and a good keeper. I think saying it was easy is a bit off the mark

[elaine casey]

any one got fixtuers for next round.... wexford got kilmacrennan away......

[jw_tfc]

QUARTER FINALS

Salthill vs St Catherines
Dundalk vs Mayo
Peamount vs FYFC
Kilmacrennan vs Wexford

Fixtures to be played week-ending 30th May, 2010.


Peamount vs Salthill in Final, if they avoid each-other in Semi's....
Peamount to win it

[LmkSnr]

I am going to say Mayo v Peamount in the final as long as of course they avoid each other.

Salthill are a great footballing team but if they come up against a physical team I would worry about them. They are a dainty side and being physical is probably the only thing they lack from their locker so they have the potential to be outmuscled by a more senior team.

But remember folks......THREE out of FIVE for subs ;)

[LmkSnr]

LAST 4 to be Salthill ,Mayo, Peamount ,Kilmacrennan

[The One]

Hi LmkSnr Catherines are a physical team and will be from the start...so Salthill will have their work cut out for them. Catherines don't really have anything on the bench...do Salthill have a good bench? Very close to call...but I'm going to go with Catherines.

Dundalk playing at home on the artificial pitch, have both GK's injured at the moment, though Aisling Dyer will probably play regardless. If Dyer plays....very tight game...if not defo Mayo. I'm going with Mayo.

Peamount are already through as the got a walkover......this really has to be sorted...a bye in the qtr finals of the most imortant competition in the country!

Kilmac for me in the final tie.

TO

[rasper]

for semi's
peamount because of walk-over
salthill way to much pace
kilmacrennan small narrow pitch but also have some good players
mayo because they want it and they are awesome to watch maybe because both managers support arsenal.

[Curler]

Salthill Devon 4 - 0 St Catherines

[LmkSnr]

Mayo 4 . 0 dundalk .
Kilmacrennan 1 . 1 won 6.5 on pens.

[The One]

Salthill Devon 4 - 0 St Catherines - Great win for Salthill. Do you have a match report Curler? Did J Critchley and Noelle Murray play?

Mayo 4 . 0 dundalk - Match report anyone....were Aisling Dyer, Fiona McHale, Emma Mullin etc playing?

Kilmacrennan 1 . 1 won 6.5 on pens. the onlt tight game of this round.......Semis are in Neutral venues so Kilmac won't have their pitch to help them out.....match report anyone?


From these results.....The West Awakes!

TO

[rasper]

rules dont say neutral venues but does say the "the ground shall be chosen by the council" but i think first out gets home ground.

[unison]

Salthill bossed the first half with some excellent passing and were 2-0 up early on. St Catherines rarely threatned in the first half but came more into it in the second. J Critchley right wing for Salthill and scored the fourth goal. N Murray up front for St Catherines.

[The One]

Hi Rasper, thx for the reply. I have included the wording below. You are correct ref ground being chosen by the council, but as this rule applies to both the Semi-Finals and Final I read it as a venue organised by the Council and not dependant on the first team drawn(as the final is always a neutral venue)...but I may be wrong.

Anyone got the definitive interpretation?
Why do these rules have to be so vague......?

TO

Ground for Semi-finals and Final:
16. In the Semi-final and Final Ties the ground shall be chosen by the Council. In addition to arranging the venues at which the Semi-Finals and Finals shall be played, the Council shall decide the date and time and day of the week on which the match shall be played.

[unison]

From
http://www.salthilldevon.ie/articledisp.asp?AID=950

Salthill Devon Ladies Storm into Irish Semi-Final

Salthill Devon 4 - 0 St. Catherines (Dublin)

Salthill Devon Senior Ladies advanced to the semi-final of the WFAI Senior Cup with an emphatic 4 nil victory over Dublin side St. Catherines on Sunday at Drom. This result was somewhat unexpected as the two sides played each other in a friendly last month with the Dublin team coming out on top on a scoreline 3—2.
Salthill started the game with great tempo and no shortage of commitment, particularly in central mid-field where experienced stalwarts Meabh De Burca and team captain Ruth Fahy were bossing the game. With the mid-field exchanges being won it was only a matter of time before flying wingers Jenny Critchley and Julie-Ann Russell who were creating havoc down the flanks , before Salthill would open the scoring. And what a goal it was. Russsell made a great run down the left before crossing into the box for striker Kara Mullins to volley past the helpless keeper. Salthill kept up the pressure and 5 minutes later they made it 2 nil with a classy finish from the very impressive Lucy Hannon. With half time approaching St.Catherines were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box. The Salthill defensive wall stood firm and cleared the ball to the unmarked Hannon who was still in her own half. She started her run and with the two wide players Russell and Critchley tearing up the wings and the Dublin defence at sixes and sevens Hannon weaved her way past three defenders and finding herself on the edge of the penalty area she coolly placed her shot in the corner of the net. It was an outstanding goal from an outstanding player.
This goal effectively killed of the game but to St. Catherines credit they never gave up. Salthill were very solid at the back with centre halves Emer Flatley and Becky Walsh in dominant form. Full backs Aine Hannon had a brilliant game before she had to retire injured and at right back Salthill had a contender for player of the match in Deirdre Connell. Tina Hughes had a quiet day but when tested late in the game pulled off a magnificent save that brought a huge round of applause from the large crowd watching. With 5 minutes remaining Critchley finished the scoring with a fine individual effort. Pleasing for the Salthill management was the reappearance of Antoinette Clarke for the second half after a lengthy period out injured. She was back to herself and never put a foot wrong. The introduction of the two young stars Dora Gorman and Tessa Mullins also in the second half shows the strength and depth of the squad.
Salthill can now look forward to the semi-final on the 27th June with great confidence and with a bit of luck a Senior All-Ireland final beckons.
Team: Tina Hughes, Aine Hannon, Deirdre Connell, Emer Flatley, Becky Walsh, Jenny Critchley, Meabh De Burca, Ruth Fahy (Capt.), Julie-Ann Russell, Kara Mullins, Lucy Hannon. Subs: Dora Gorman, Tessa Mullins, Annette Clarke, Rebecca McPhilbin, Sarah O’Connell, Caroline Carter, Laura Carroll and Luaren Ashmore

[MaryDrummer]

Good to see Tina keep a clean sheet for Salthill. Somebody told her she'd never make it as a keeper, well she's showing them.

[nemi7]

Good to see Tina keep a clean sheet for Salthill. Somebody told her she'd never make it as a keeper, well she's showing them.

and she pulled off a cracking save in the second half

[MaryDrummer]

and she pulled off a cracking save in the second half

Sounds like Tina alright!

[The One]

Mayo v Peamount

Kilmac v Salthill

[rasper]

i think i will stick with mayo and salthill in the other semi strange that kilmc are not playing at home and i hear now being played on a tuesday 29th half way between galway and donegal is that sligo? mayo have all the gaa players now strong kick lumps out of peamount players mostly fairly they already have had a player sent off players seem to bounce off them, they now have two players called crazy they just run all day watch them they dont mind yellow cards or even red ones plus mayo refs.
salthill have skillfull players but they too have lots of gaa players and should see the donegal team off by at least 5.

[Pedro m]

Mayo League 0 Peamount United 3

[chick]

anyone at the match? quick report?

[chick]

Kilmac 1 - 3 Salthill