FAI Cup Draw

[eamoss]

Athlone Town
Bohemians
Bray Wanderers
Carrick United
Cobh Ramblers
Cork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
Dublin City
Dundalk
Drumcondra
Finn Harps
Galway United
Glebe North
Kildare County
Kilkenny City
Leeds
Limerick
Longford Town
Monaghan United
Portmarnock
Quay Celtic
Ringmahon Rangers
Rockmount
St Patrick's Athletic
Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers
Tullamore
UCD
Waterford United
Wayside Celtic

With all these teams whom would you want to draw?

[eamoss]

Dundalk derby!

Dundalk V Quay Celtic

[brendy_éire]

Would love Harps meself, great crowd and an easy win into the next round. :)

[dortie]

Id take any of these babies at home please...Quay Celtic,Ringmahon Rangers Rockmount.


Not bothered with any apart from away to $hels.

[drummerboy]

Most non-league teams are only back training over the last week or two. Its not really fair to ask them to play against professional/semi-pro teams so early on in their season. But thats the FAI for you

[Roo69]

Bray Wanderers Vs. Wayside Celtic

[WeAreRovers]

For the sake of history......Drumcondra v.Bohs.

Eh, Rovers and Drums was the big derby back in the day. Bohs weren't mapped back then.

KOH

[the 12 th man]

being selfish here.but wouldnt mind away to kildare town.
another trip to stadio via stazione!!!!!.

[WeAreRovers]

For the sake of the Northside.....

Fair enough. ;)

KOH

[corkharps]

I'm the only Harps supporter that would like to see them drawn away to Cobh or CCFC! :D

[Pablo]

we'll beat anyone at home or away bring it on ;)

[the 12 th man]

we'll beat anyone at home or away bring it on ;)




hostage to fortune or putting your hand out to be slapped? ;) :rolleyes:

[harpskid]

I'm the only Harps supporter that would like to see them drawn away to Cobh or CCFC! :D

Naw u aint Seamus, i wouldn't mind an aul weekend down south :cool:

[corkharps]

Naw u aint Seamus, i wouldn't mind an aul weekend down south :cool:
Good man,the kettle's on! :D

[pineapple stu]

When is the draw,btw?

'Bout 20 minutes on RTÉ News.

[A face]

Second round draw completed


Longford Town, last season's FAI Cup winners
Photo by Tom Carey.
The draw has taken place this evening for the second round of Ireland's premier club competition, the FAI Cup.
The twenty-two league clubs were joined by ten from outside the two divisions.

The draw in full :
Rockmount vs Portmanock
Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers vs Carrick United
Shelbourne vs Finn Harps
St. Patricks Athletic vs Wayside Celtic
Cobh Ramblers vs Limerick
Leeds FC vs Longford Town
UCD vs Cork City
Monaghan United vs Dublin City
Bray Wanderers vs Kilkenny City
Athlone Town vs Tullamore FC
Galway United vs Derry City
Bohemians vs Ringmahon Rangers
Kildare County vs Glebe North
Dundalk vs Drogheda United
Quay Celtic vs Drumcondra

Ties to be played week-ending 25th July

Taken from www.irishfootballonline.com (http://www.irishfootballonline.com/news_story.php?newsid=1831)

[Plastic Paddy]

Second round draw completed


Longford Town, last season's FAI Cup winners
Photo by Tom Carey.
The draw has taken place this evening for the second round of Ireland's premier club competition, the FAI Cup.
The twenty-two league clubs were joined by ten from outside the two divisions.

The draw in full :
Rockmount vs Portmanock
Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers
Shamrock Rovers vs Carrick United
Shelbourne vs Finn Harps
St. Patricks Athletic vs Wayside Celtic
Cobh Ramblers vs Limerick
Leeds FC vs Longford Town
UCD vs Cork City
Monaghan United vs Dublin City
Bray Wanderers vs Kilkenny City
Athlone Town vs Tullamore FC
Galway United vs Derry City
Bohemians vs Ringmahon Rangers
Kildare County vs Glebe North
Dundalk vs Drogheda United
Quay Celtic vs Drumcondra

Ties to be played week-ending 25th July

Taken from www.irishfootballonline.com (http://www.irishfootballonline.com/news_story.php?newsid=1831)

A couple of tasty ties jump out there; the Louth derby and, from a personal perspective, Athlone v Tullamore should be good occasions.

:) PP

[BobtheDrog]

:D
It doesnt get any better than this!
not Quay Celtic but enough of a derby for you Eamo?

[eamoss]

Yep, what a draw its going to be some crowed & some atmosphere!

[LFC in Exile]

Most non-league teams are only back training over the last week or two. Its not really fair to ask them to play against professional/semi-pro teams so early on in their season. But thats the FAI for you

Tough. You can hardly slag off the FAI for that. In any event these teams finished their season a month ago, had the first round of this competition and knew they were in this draw so if they are only starting totrain for it now then that's their look out. Why don't the junior, intermediate leagues switch to the summer as well.

[drummerboy]

Tough. You can hardly slag off the FAI for that. In any event these teams finished their season a month ago, had the first round of this competition and knew they were in this draw so if they are only starting totrain for it now then that's their look out. Why don't the junior, intermediate leagues switch to the summer as well.

Most non league teams play football as a hobby. Duriing the season from July to May they train 2 or 3 times a week and play at weekend. They also have jobs to hold down, so they neeed a break during the summer. Summer football has not exactly beeg a huge success. It certainly hasn't improved gates dramaticaly and some clubs are reporting smaller crowds this season. Another main reason for not changing to summer soccer is the fact that most injuries occur on hard grounds during drier periods. Check out your local ER and see the amount of players which increases dramatically during the summer months. Junior clubs have'nt got the facilities to water their pitches daily like most EL clubs.

[LFC in Exile]

Most non league teams play football as a hobby. Duriing the season from July to May they train 2 or 3 times a week and play at weekend. They also have jobs to hold down, so they neeed a break during the summer. Summer football has not exactly beeg a huge success. It certainly hasn't improved gates dramaticaly and some clubs are reporting smaller crowds this season. Another main reason for not changing to summer soccer is the fact that most injuries occur on hard grounds during drier periods. Check out your local ER and see the amount of players which increases dramatically during the summer months. Junior clubs have'nt got the facilities to water their pitches daily like most EL clubs.

I agree - but the eL shouldn't consider the junior clubs and how they will perform in the FAI Cup when deciding on summer soccer. I know what junior football involves - I've played enough of it (the top junior clubs train more that twice a week). A lot of the eL players also work and don't get a break in the summer.

The point I'm trying to make (badly) is that the junior clubs may be at a disadvantage with regards to the FAI Cup (apart from the difference in ability) but there is nothing the FAI can do about that and there is nothing teh FAI should do about that. :ball:

[drummerboy]

How about putting the 2nd round back by 3 weeks. Hardly impossible and allowing the Junior/intermediate a fair crack of the whip.