FAI Junior Cup 2010/11

[xpskid]

pike will win the f a i if they play like they can i rest my case .

They could well do so. this could be the best thing to happen them in their quest for the FAI.Can't help noticing all the 2-4am posts - after drowning their sorrows.
St.Michaels were very good and Pike will never play as bad I think. If both get past the semi's it will not be a 5-1 scoreline to either.

[nononsense]

The four semi-finalists in the F.A.I. Junior Cup were playing in the second round of the F.A.I. Senior Cup this week-end. New Ross Celtic travelled to Rockmount and beat the high-flying Munster Senior League side by 4-1. Sherriff Utd travelled to another Munster Senior League side, College Corinthians, and won 1-0. Pike Rovers travelled to another top Munster Senior League side, Avondale Utd, and drew 1-1. St.Michaels Tipperary were the only casualties as they went down at home to Leinster Senior League kingpins, Crumlin Utd, by 2-0. The third round draw will include the Airtricity League teams.

[theballboy]

Best of luck to pike rovers sunday.

[Pearoso27]

Just want to wish the best of luck to Saints over the weekend, another busy one! How bad, there will be a long warm (hopefully) Summer for rest so hold nothing back!! Come on the Saints!

[xpskid]

Good luck to all 4 sides left in the competition. I'm gonna go for a Pike/St.Michaels double and hopefully make it an all Munster final.

[tipp man]

35 mins gone New Ross 0-0 St Michaels

[tipp man]

37 mins New Ross 0-1 St. Michaels (Jimmy Carr)

[tipp man]

Half time: New Ross 0-1 St. Michaels

[nononsense]

Result: New Ross Celtic 1, St.Michaels, Tipperary 4 (AET).

[Longshanks]

I heard St Micks could've been 3/4 up at half time, but that New Ross were well on top in 2nd half and deservedly equalised, New Ross had a man sent off in the 90th minute.

[Wexfan]

I was at the game and Longshanks does a fair summary above. St Michaels much the better in the first half but Celtic could have won it in the second half and scored a great goal. Down to 10 men it was always going to be tough in extra time against a team of St Michaels quality. A great run for Celtic this year in the competition and hopefully the first of many. Never got the credit they deserved but St Michaels know they were in a game today. Best of luck to them in the final and roll on North End on Wednesday for Celtic with the 3rd round of the FAI Senior Cup still to come. Well done lads and hard luck today!

[lfc at heart]

were is the final been played

[theboywonder8]

Pike2-1 up and comfy. Bring in St Michaels

[hooper74]

Pike2-1 up and comfy. Bring in St Michaels

If ever someone tempted fate there it is......asking for trouble

[Count_Hook]

were is the final been played

I'd say either tolka park or turners cross depending on who wins today

[jman]

3 1 pike

[right back]

3-2 to pike 10 mins left

[mulla]

If ever someone tempted fate there it is......asking for trouble

there is sure to be alot of crap spoken about the final before it happens, posts like the one you responded to may not be from real pike fans so could be taken with a pinch of salt.
I'm sure no real fans will will be giving st micks anything but the respect they deserve and rightly so after the munster junior result.The fai offers them a chance to redeem themselves and prove it was an off day that day but the game should be a cracker and anything can happen in a one off as was already proven

[jman]

3 all now very comfy for pike

[jman]

f/t 3 3 extra time bein played

[right back]

pike won on peno

[azizi]

congrats to pike on reaching the final although it looked far from straightforward.great to see a limerick team make the final and lets hope they can go on to win it.should be a good final.im sure it will be alot closer the the munster junior semi.anyone have scorers or a a rundown of how todays game went?

[Zizou]

Massive congratulations to Pike Rovers. Go and win it now lads.

[jman]

well done pike best of luck in final sherrif missed a pen to win it must have been some game overall well done

[Goals4fun]

congrats to all involved with pike. best of luck in the final

[ginge lyndz]

3 all now very comfy for pike

I laughed.

[xpskid]

Massive congratulations to Pike Rovers. Go and win it now lads.
Well done to both sides for making it to the final everyone's been waiting for.Should be a cracker.Let's hope the FAI have a bit of common sense and play the game in Cahir and not Turners Cross like last season.

[Count_Hook]

I disagree. This is a massively exciting final - I know people from clubs across the country who want to see the game. Cahir does not have the capacity to cope I fear. Turners cross pitch would be better too.

[footballfanatic]

Cahir would be a good venue alright, i can imagine it been absolutely packed which would create a savage atmosphere. Alot of neutrals like myself wouldnt bother goin if it was turners cross.

[Balbec77]

pike won on peno
well done to pike and st micks for reaching final.surely the the best 2 teams in eire.hopefully pike can lift the fai.that would mean the 2 bigest cups being shared by the best 2 teams in the country and a fitting tribute to the end of the season.best of luck to all involved.

[nononsense]

Cahir would be a good venue alright, i can imagine it been absolutely packed which would create a savage atmosphere. Alot of neutrals like myself wouldnt bother goin if it was turners cross.

I think Cahir is currently undergoing renovations and may not be available. Looks like Turners Cross on May 22nd but nothing definite yet.

[True Supporter]

Sherrif YC 3 Pike Rovers 3 (Pike won on pens)

Scorers: Kavanagh(pen), Barry, Cleary.

Team: Neville;
Colbert, Mulllins, Enright, Cleary;
Tierney, Harnett, Kavanagh, Hanrahan;
Barry, Moloney.

Subs: Aherne for Harnett, Carroll for Barry, O'Donovan for Tierney.

[fourtwotwo]

well done to pike today, it was a great game but not one for the faint hearted, COME ON THE HOOPS.

[hooper74]

Pike2-1 up and comfy. Bring in St Michaels

I think some of the pike fans and limerick guys have been really inciteful and talked a lot of sense over the last few weeks but surely an idiot like this sickens ye as well? like what kind of a fool would post that during a semi final? it simply stuns me the low level of inteligence that this guy has,a semi final of an fai and he tells us a side are comfy,it beggars believe!!!!

[SeniorBlue]

I think some of the pike fans and limerick guys have been really inciteful and talked a lot of sense over the last few weeks but surely an idiot like this sickens ye as well? like what kind of a fool would post that during a semi final? it simply stuns me the low level of inteligence that this guy has,a semi final of an fai and he tells us a side are comfy,it beggars believe!!!!


Incredible game, pike can count their lucky stars, fair play to Kavanagh for teo great penalties and Aherne for the winner, excellent penalties under the circumstances and fai play to the keeper for his save as Pike looked down and out

[allab]

.hopefully pike can lift the fai.that would mean the 2 bigest cups being shared by the best 2 teams in the country and a fitting tribute to the end of the season.best of luck to all involved.

the munster isnt won yet!

[theballboy]

Well done to both teams yesterday one of the best games of football iv seen real end to end stuff best of luck to both teams

[jman]

I think some of the pike fans and limerick guys have been really inciteful and talked a lot of sense over the last few weeks but surely an idiot like this sickens ye as well? like what kind of a fool would post that during a semi final? it simply stuns me the low level of inteligence that this guy has,a semi final of an fai and he tells us a side are comfy,it beggars believe!!!!

surely he wasnt even at the game bandwagon comes to mind hooper!!!

[green&white]

well done to pike and st micks for reaching final.surely the the best 2 teams in eire.hopefully pike can lift the fai.that would mean the 2 bigest cups being shared by the best 2 teams in the country and a fitting tribute to the end of the season.best of luck to all involved.

This is similiar to the talk last season ( Pike unbeatable etc ,until Carrick sorted that) Now it seems St Michaels have won Munster cup before final is even played.They are without doubt deserving favourites,but this is most disrespectfull but typical of some blinkered supporters.

[Fairkop]

great game,not one for the faint hearted,thought pike had it sewn up at 3-1 but sherrif never gave up,g.nevile did his bit when needed.missed the first ten minutes,got lost:o

[Balbec77]

This is similiar to the talk last season ( Pike unbeatable etc ,until Carrick sorted that) Now it seems St Michaels have won Munster cup before final is even played.They are without doubt deserving favourites,but this is most disrespectfull but typical of some blinkered supporters.

ok chilax this is my interpitation of where the 2 big cups are going and nothing else and am i not entitled to an opionion after a long season,i still reckon munster junior to st micks and who knows about the fai.if they dont win munster no doubt yee will let me know.

[Mission Bell]

This is similiar to the talk last season ( Pike unbeatable etc ,until Carrick sorted that) Now it seems St Michaels have won Munster cup before final is even played.They are without doubt deserving favourites,but this is most disrespectfull but typical of some blinkered supporters.

Yes, Carrick sorted Pike out in their own backyard as well. Three one up and Pike players discussing who was going to be man of the match until Carrick scored two in the last seven minutes and the rest is history.
Once again Carrick go into Saturdays final as rank outsiders and ,as you say, deservedly so .

[Tipp Top]

Lads im amazed Pike are favorites for the final,Saints destroyed them 5-1 and that even flattered Pike it could have been 7 or 8 and Pike are still leaking goals,another 3 on Sunday,they cant defend for nuts obviously and we all know Saints are the kings of defending,just cannot see how Pike could possibly win this game

[Roadend]

Might aswell cancel the final so

[Glenbuck]

Talk down here lads (Cork) is that game is down for The Box (Turners Cross) on May 22nd. Looking fwd to it.

[Dirk Diggler]

pike won't play as bad and michaels won't play as well again. It'll be much closer this time around.

[saintsfan]

Might aswell cancel the final so


Just want to say no genuine St. Michaels supporters will be coming on here saying comments like that. Same for MJF next weekend. This FAI final is a huge game for both teams and anybody coming on here saying things like above are not proper St. Micks fans or Pike fans. Enough talk was done before MJ semi final and that did neither team no good. virtual paper never refused ink as they say! what a day 22nd May in Cork is going to be for both sets of fans.

[Tipp Top]

pike won't play as bad and michaels won't play as well again. It'll be much closer this time around.

100% agree it will be much closer but cant understand how Pike are so poor at the back after all the players they have signed,conceded 4 to Carrick in last yrs Munster semi,5 to Saints in this yrs semi,3 on sunday,2 up in Athenry,it must be a huge concern to them but you have to admire their ability to score goals and resilience

[Balbec77]

100% agree it will be much closer but cant understand how Pike are so poor at the back after all the players they have signed,conceded 4 to Carrick in last yrs Munster semi,5 to Saints in this yrs semi,3 on sunday,2 up in Athenry,it must be a huge concern to them but you have to admire their ability to score goals and resilience
nice few honest post lately and nice to see.best of luck to both teams

[Damnunited]

are the bookies giving any odds on this match, or is it too close of a game