Tonight's Action : E.A. Sports League Cup - 1st June 10

[marinobohs]

The draw for the semi finals of the 2010 EA SPORTS Cup is as follows:



Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers Monday, 2nd August

Monaghan United v Dundalk Monday, 2nd August



Kick-off times to be confirmed.

very good draw for all concerned, Sligo will fancy their chances against anyone at the Showies while shams will see this as a good chance of a throphy (which they deffo need this season). Difficult to call a winner on this one.

great that Mons got a home draw for what should be a great night there. Would slightly fancy Dundalk to win but home advantage and a, hopefully, decent crowd might even things out a little bit.

[seand]

great that Mons got a home draw for what should be a great night there. Would slightly fancy Dundalk to win but home advantage and a, hopefully, decent crowd might even things out a little bit.

I'd love to see the people of Monaghan coming out for this one, but sadly Dundalk will bring at least two-thirds of the crowd.

[Rasputin]

Definetly confident against Shams in the showgies especially with the form at home we are on.
As long as we can sustain that form it should be interesting.

[marinobohs]

I'd love to see the people of Monaghan coming out for this one, but sadly Dundalk will bring at least two-thirds of the crowd.

Agree fully Seand, but would hope that a semi will encourage a few extra Mons fans to game :) No doubt Dundalk will travel in numbers.

[Candystripe]

On the subject of crowds at Monaghan games this season.

Would attendances be up from the home fans considering you's have had more higher profile teams visiting in the past month or so and also the nice football you's are playing?

[Magicme]

Yes Candystripe but only marginally. Each week I see a few new people there and they come back each week but its a slow growth and dont really think it is to do with the teams we are playing as in the past few seasons we have had Dundalk, Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in our league which would be considered high profile but the fans werent coming to them so I do think it is more to do with the standard of football we are playing, our league position and factors from off the pitch that are beginning to see a slight increase.

[monutdfc]

My brother is booking his flight home from England for this one; was speaking to my mate tonight who goes to a game about once every 3 years and he's going too....who knows how many more will crawl out of the woodwork.
Will it be a afternoon or evening kick-off magicme?

[Dunny]

Will it be a afternoon or evening kick-off magicme?


Evening please!

[passerrby]

not definate but think its a three o clock kickoff ,dundalk will be strong favorites and rightly so but we play a nice brand of football and could cause an upset

[Magicme]

Yeah its looking like it might be a 3pm kick off so people can get home earlyish for work the next day. I say earlyish coz I hope they will stick around for a few drinks after and if we progress I will be stayin in the bar until work the next morning! :D

[holidaysong]

3pm KO would be great.