Setanta Cup 2012

[DannyInvincible]

damn my stream is gone, anyone got another one? please

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/48475/1/sligo-rovers-vs-crusaders-live-stream-online.html

[theworm2345]

Peno to Crusaders. Same question I had in November 2009...do away goals count double in extra time? They would seem to.

[Charlie Darwin]

Super penalty. Yes, away goals count in extra time.

[bennocelt]

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/48475/1/sligo-rovers-vs-crusaders-live-stream-online.html

tx danny, just in time for the peno

[Charlie Darwin]

A certain Irish Independent football journalist is confused on twitter about which Rovers he supports again. Cheering for Crusaders now.

[wonder88]

This Sligo v Crues game is great altogether, wonderful advert for irish soccer, What an All-Ireland league could be

[DannyInvincible]

Thought the penalty decision was harsh on Sligo - especially given the ref gave Sligo a booking for a dive in the Crusaders box moments earlier - but an excellent finish.

[theworm2345]

Anyone know who the commentators are on Setanta?

[PartySaint]

Will 'I shout at everything' Downing and Felix Healy

[Charlie Darwin]

This Sligo v Crues game is great altogether, wonderful advert for irish soccer, What an All-Ireland league could be
Super game but I think Crusaders are the only Irish league team who play this attractive a brand of football.

[DannyInvincible]

Did Will use the word "integrality" a few moments ago? Had to look that one up and still as perplexed.

[Dave_SRFC]

Well done to Crusaders

[askmehoop]

Super game but I think Crusaders are the only Irish league team who play this attractive a brand of football.

they must be the sligo of the north

[Dunny]

Good to see the players bring the girlfriends to games..

http://www.sportsfile.com/winshare/watermarked/Library/SF841/614137.jpg

[MariborKev]

Final switched to Oval

Setanta claiming it was "circumstances outside their control"

[Dunny]

This will affect the attendance hugely wont it? It has an awful H&S concern doesnt it?

[Dodge]

This will affect the attendance hugely wont it? It has an awful H&S concern doesnt it?

Attendance shouldn't be too different between Windsor and the Oval.

Has a UEFA license doesn't it? Seemed OK when Pats were there 3/4 years ago

[nigel-harps1954]

Only has a 5,000 'safe' capacity according to Wiki. It's only a pity so much of it is closed off as I think it's a fantastic looking ground, one of the best looking original type football grounds about.

[bullit]

Only has a 5,000 'safe' capacity according to Wiki. It's only a pity so much of it is closed off as I think it's a fantastic looking ground, one of the best looking original type football grounds about.

Hear, Hear.
The Oval is a Great oul ground.Alaways worth a visit for any LOI fan that has never been.

If the cap is 5,000 then Tix will be at a premium for both set of fans and that's a pity for some of us neutrals who would have went up to support yee :(

PS
Health & safety has gone C-R-A-Z-Y up North,some of the people making these calls need a good kick in the (safety) helmet :D

[Dalymountrower]

Yeah, the Oval is a much better ground to watch a match from than the crappy away stand in Windsor.
Should be as intimidating for Crues fans as much as Derry fans to negotiate the Dee Street Bridge!

[brendy_éire]

Ticket details:

Adult Seats £15 Concession Seats £8
Adult Terrace £12 Concession Terrace £6

Concessions over 65's & Under 16's

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Slightly expensive, maybe? What price were they last year?

Personally, I'll be going for a terrace ticket. The view from the away stand at the Oval is very poor.

[El-Pietro]

was 15 euro in 2008

[bullit]

Best of luck to Derry City in Saturdays final.

:tv:Derry C 1/1 Draw 12/5 Crusaders 0/30 (Live on Setanta,ko 16.00)

[Acornvilla]

Didn't crus get murdered by Linfield 4-1 last week in the NI cup? Those odds seem pretty generous, might have a punt on Derry then

[nigel-harps1954]

Very quiet here, anyone able to find a live stream? Can't find one.

[Acornvilla]

Very quiet here, anyone able to find a live stream? Can't find one.
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/122336/1/watch-crusaders-fc-vs-derry-city-(setanta-sports-cup).html

[nigel-harps1954]

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/122336/1/watch-crusaders-fc-vs-derry-city-(setanta-sports-cup).html

Cheers braw.


Reasonably big crowd there one has to say.

[bullit]

Great stream,cheers.

Derry were blessed there.

[Mr_Parker]

Cheers braw.


Reasonably big crowd there one has to say.

Given as 3275 with Derry selling their 2,000 allocation.

[bullit]

Doherty taken clean out of it,no way should that have stood.

[adamd164]

Only started watching it with about 20 mins to go, but Crusaders are all over them, even with 10 men.

[Fester]

4 all on penos sudden death

[Fester]

Crusader win Cup

[bennocelt]

Ah well. Crusaders deserved the cup.
Funny that the commentator said that penos are a lottery, but I know that Derry would miss them two - short run up, and the last fella didnt even look at the goals

[Charlie Darwin]

Crusaders just about deserved it on balance I think but a very even game. McCaffrey was missing that peno all day long.

[dancinpants]

We're a bad side. Crues deserved it.

[SwanVsDalton]

We're diabolical at the mo and have been for weeks. Decky is already under a decent wedge of pressure and I cam't see it getting any easier. We fully deserved to lose against a well drilled but laughably limited side today. It's gonna be a long season.

[horton]

To be honest, as nice a guy as Decky is, I'm not sure he has the potential to achieve similar successes as Stephen Kenny did. Whether or not we see any European action next year will likely determine if he has to fight to keep his job next season. We are currently a point ahead of Bohs(with a game in hand admittedly), yet how much bigger a budget are we operating on compared to them?

[Steve Bruce]

We're diabolical at the mo and have been for weeks. Decky is already under a decent wedge of pressure and I cam't see it getting any easier. We fully deserved to lose against a well drilled but laughably limited side today. It's gonna be a long season.

I would say 'laughably' is being a bit insulting and a bit typical of the arrogance of Derry City supporters. Although I do think they are limited(not laughably) as proof to the fact they finished down in 5th in the Irish League and beaten very comfortably by ourselves last weekend in the cup final.

Hopefully in the long term though, this will be a shot in the arm for the Setanta cup. It has been very one sided with LOI sides dominating since the 2nd Setanta cup and I think a lot of interest was lost because of this. Maybe we'll see a bit more competition with the IL teams showing a bit more confidence as the LOI has shown to be a level ahead for the majority of this competitions history and peoples interest will be rekindled

[SwanVsDalton]

I would say 'laughably' is being a bit insulting and a bit typical of the arrogance of Derry City supporters. Although I do think they are limited(not laughably) as proof to the fact they finished down in 5th in the Irish League and beaten very comfortably by ourselves last weekend in the cup final.


They hoofed it all day long and kicked everything that moved. They dominated but still nearly got beat by the worst Derry side in 12 years. Credit to them for having a plan and exploiting Derry's woeful defence and cluelessness going foward. But it ain't down to any perceived arrogance that they played muck football which would look bad in some of the worst LOI grounds. Typical arrogance? Catch a grip.


To be honest, as nice a guy as Decky is, I'm not sure he has the potential to achieve similar successes as Stephen Kenny did. Whether or not we see any European action next year will likely determine if he has to fight to keep his job next season. We are currently a point ahead of Bohs(with a game in hand admittedly), yet how much bigger a budget are we operating on compared to them?

I think every Derry fan is having the conversation going 'Decky's a nice guy BUT...'

In mitigation Lafferty, Zayed and McGlynn were pretty much irreplaceable and Decky had zero time to do much work on the squad.

But he's not convincing as a manager at all. Derry's tactics all year have been - what? Play ten yard passes in defence and then lose possession as soon we come under a slight bit of pressure? And that's without even mentioning the total hames that is constantly interchanging McDaid/McLaughlin/McEleney behind a lone striker. The three look totally confused, do not get in good attacking positions and are totally out-of-position when we don't have the ball, while the entire system offers no width except for Madden's gallivanting.

If we'd have played 4-4-2 yesterday and kept it simple, I think we would've found a way to won. But I have no clue what kind of football that team is supposed to be playing or what their plan is (and, seemingly, neither do the players). We may have a limited playing base, but it's no excuse for panicky, headless chicken, mish-mash approach we're taking to games. It just won't do.

Rant off.

[Martinho II]

there was a good piece written in the star by pat dolan on friday about the brandywell not being a advantage to them like in the past. now I see why after reading this thread.

[SwanVsDalton]

there was a good piece written in the star by pat dolan on friday about the brandywell not being a advantage to them like in the past. now I see why after reading this thread.

Not sure if that's a dig - if so, I don't think it's fair since the criticism is simply looking at the football we're playing. Drogs away, Dundalk at home and yesterday we're three of the poorest DCFC performances I've seen in years. Naturally though I'd like to Decky to get it right, and the cheering remains the same regardless.

Having said that it's a fair point - the atmosphere in the Brandy is very poor at the moment, attendances are down, noise is down. Plus it's obvious from our results it's affecting the players. We showed some proper grit against Shams and Sligo away which is painfully lacking at home. There's definitely confidence issues relating to our home performances.

The fans need to play their part too, it goes without saying.