FAI Cup 2012

[PartySaint]

Non-League team at home

[MeathDrog]

The presentation is awful..

[NeverFeltBetter]

Shamrock Rovers away!

[Dunny]

Anyone any info on St.Patrick's CY??

[SkStu]

Drumkeen Utd. I'll take that...

[Magicme]

Kildrum, Harps or Longford at home...or any non-league at home either.

Tough luck, you just get to beat us instead. :-(

[nigel-harps1954]

Drumkeen Utd. I'll take that...

My old team, pity I never stuck with them. They'll be a team of complete unknowns to League of Ireland fans, all local lads, but certainly won't be a pushover.

[sligoman]

What weekend are these games on? I was watching the draw with sound off as John Giles was on, expected them to show the date when they gave the list of games at end. 3rd round is weekend of 27th May on the original list, is that a mistake and 2nd round is that weekend?

EDIT: Got it, May 27th yeah.

[Dodge]

Same draw as last year for Pats. Likely switched to Richmond again

[Battery Rover]

Some possible shocks on the cards with that draw. Wexford will do well to beat Douglas Hall and Dundalk will find it very tough against Sheriff YC. Longford get a sticky one as well with Cherry Orchard.

[the 12 th man]

Anyone any info on St.Patrick's CY??



They play in the same league as Crumlin Utd and Cherry Orchard -- Top Division of the Leinster Senior League and will be no pushover


Crumlin United 22 14 6 2 32 13 48 Results
Bluebell United 23 14 4 5 45 22 46 Results
Tolka Rovers 23 11 9 3 49 31 42 Results
St Patricks Cyfc 22 12 5 5 44 31 41 Results
Phoenix Fc

[gael353]

Rovers Limerick draw of the round. Loved the way the panel tried not to talk about it. Could Limerick be live on tv for the first time since 1980? Nah who am i kidding this is limerick

[PartySaint]

Rovers Limerick draw of the round. Loved the way the panel tried not to talk about it. Could Limerick be live on tv for the first time since 1980? Nah who am i kidding this is limerick

That game and the Derry v Finn Harps one definitely the stand out ties. Delighted with the draw, nerves were shot when Rovers in Tallaght came out and we hadn't been drawn yet

[sheao]

Happy that we got a home draw .

Im sure an interested spectator that night in the Cross will be John O'Sullivan the ex Cork City chairman who has recently been appointed Athlone Town CEO.

[bluemovie]

Some possible shocks on the cards with that draw. Wexford will do well to beat Douglas Hall and Dundalk will find it very tough against Sheriff YC. Longford get a sticky one as well with Cherry Orchard.

Dundalk v St Pats CY not Sheriff YC

Happy enough Blues drew the Toffees (Everton). Beat them 3-1 last time we played nine years ago with Vinny Sullivan's first hat-trick for us.

[Dodge]

Rovers Limerick draw of the round. Loved the way the panel tried not to talk about it. Could Limerick be live on tv for the first time since 1980? Nah who am i kidding this is limerick

There were no games shown on TV for this round last year

[adamd164]

Or the Round of 16. First live game shown last year was us v Pats in the quarter final as far as I remember.

[bennocelt]

When will the dates be finalised, as I might time my trip home around that weekend

[askmehoop]

That game and the Derry v Finn Harps one definitely the stand out ties. Delighted with the draw, nerves were shot when Rovers in Tallaght came out and we hadn't been drawn yet

after you spanked us in richmond and the way we're playing under Kenny i dont think you'd have much to fret about ps.

Limerick could be a tricky tie, some decent players there. with scully and a few ex hoops in the ranks im sure a visit to the league champions will be enough to get them up for the tie. Get past this round a non league team would be nice.

[PartySaint]

after you spanked us in richmond and the way we're playing under Kenny i dont think you'd have much to fret about ps.


Ah no I wasn't worried about losing, I just want to wait until the final to spank yous again ;)

[Dodge]

When will the dates be finalised, as I might time my trip home around that weekend

Not for a little while I'd imagine. They'll be either Friday or Sunday though as ireland play Bosnia on the Saturday

[A N Mouse]

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.

sssshhh. wrong thread?

[brendy_éire]

sssshhh. wrong thread?

That it would be.....:o

[El-Pietro]

very much the wrong thread but Dundalk are 1-0 up against Cork City in the Enda McGill U19 Cup final up in Oriel. KO was 7pm

[El-Pietro]

I know still wrong thread, but I feel it deserves a bit more attention that going down to the U19s forum.

2-2 at half time. Real pity its a midweek game, not least because the players have exams coming up. I think 3 of the City squad have their leaving cert in a month.

[El-Pietro]

Cork City win 3-2. Double Champions.

[A face]

I know still wrong thread, but I feel it deserves a bit more attention that going down to the U19s forum.

2-2 at half time. Real pity its a midweek game, not least because the players have exams coming up. I think 3 of the City squad have their leaving cert in a month.

http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/18336/1/

[nigel-harps1954]

Much of an attendance?

Standard of football from what I've seen and heard in the u-19s league this year has been very very high.

[El-Pietro]

apparently 400ish with about 50 from Cork. Can't help but think a Saturday game would have had a much better attendance that that.

[bullit]

Belter of a match last night,both sides got stuck in from the start and it was a game worthy of the occasion.
Well done Cork on the win and bad luck to a very game and spirited Dundalk side.

[El-Pietro]

Belter of a match last night,both sides got stuck in from the start and it was a game worthy of the occasion.
Well done Cork on the win and bad luck to a very game and spirited Dundalk side.
That Finn Harps side must be very good to have won the Northern Division when Dundalk ran City so close given the season our U19s have had. Played 27 games between the league and cup, lost 2, drew 2, won 23 games. (One win was AET in Waterford).

As this was the first season of the new U19 system its quite possible that some of the teams that didn't make the Elite Division were as good as or better than those who did, so Dundalk andHarps could probably have more than held their own in the Elite Division.

I see that Dundalk knocked out Bohs (5th in Elite) and Shamrock Rovers (2nd in Elite) on route to the final.

[Dodge]

Some clubs aprroached it differently too. I know Pats squad is nearly all under 18 (The keeper is 17 for example). Few teething problems for some clubs at the start but I think its been well run in the main with any game I've caught being a very high standard

[nigel-harps1954]

There's 8 out of our Under 19's squad have 2 years left at that level, 5 have another 1 year and 8 are overage next season.

That's pretty good going to get such a young squad organised and to win the division.

Heard at one stage through the season that the Northern Division was the strongest of all 3 leagues.

Will be interesting to see next season if Harps actually take the promotion or stay in the Northern Division (stayed there this season because of costs, were actually invited to Elite as far as I'm aware).

Very exciting young squad at Harps with I think 4 or 5 of them already making first team appearances.

[De Town]

Any news on the date/venue/time for Cherry Orchard v Longford Town game yet?

[Lim till i die]

The Southern Section of the 19s was mainly poo outside Limerick and Cobh with kind of half hearted efforts from Tralee and Carlow.

I think it's possibly no coincidence that the teams with high numbers of overage this year players (Cobh and Harps) won the sections. Cobh were far more physical than Limerick for example.

EDIT: Tralee were actually quite decent aswell now that I think about it tbf.

[bennocelt]

Any news on the date/venue/time for Cherry Orchard v Longford Town game yet?


Likewise - when do the dates of all the games be released????/:confused:

[nigel-harps1954]

The Southern Section of the 19s was mainly poo outside Limerick and Cobh with kind of half hearted efforts from Tralee and Carlow.

I think it's possibly no coincidence that the teams with high numbers of overage this year players (Cobh and Harps) won the sections. Cobh were far more physical than Limerick for example.

EDIT: Tralee were actually quite decent aswell now that I think about it tbf.

I wouldn't consider 8 out of 21 to be a high number of overage players for next season. Consider the fact 3 of those were already signed as first team players too.

[Martinho II]

I wouldn't consider 8 out of 21 to be a high number of overage players for next season. Consider the fact 3 of those were already signed as first team players too.

dont mean to be a spoilsport but what has the above got to do with the fai cup??:confused:

[bullit]

That Finn Harps side must be very good to have won the Northern Division when Dundalk ran City so close given the season our U19s have had. Played 27 games between the league and cup, lost 2, drew 2, won 23 games. (One win was AET in Waterford).

As this was the first season of the new U19 system its quite possible that some of the teams that didn't make the Elite Division were as good as or better than those who did, so Dundalk andHarps could probably have more than held their own in the Elite Division.

I see that Dundalk knocked out Bohs (5th in Elite) and Shamrock Rovers (2nd in Elite) on route to the final.

Dundalk beat both of those sides at their respective away grounds on route to the final.

Dundalk U-19 manager,Martin Connolly stated earlier in the U-19 season that Dundalk were playing in the Northern leauge because of the travel costs involved in playing in the Elite div.Hopefuly he can keep and/or add to this side.

[nigel-harps1954]

dont mean to be a spoilsport but what has the above got to do with the fai cup??:confused:

Thread was somewhat hijacked.

[Lim till i die]

I wouldn't consider 8 out of 21 to be a high number of overage players for next season. Consider the fact 3 of those were already signed as first team players too.

its a high number if the eight of them were regular starters

obviously i know nothing about harps team but cobh were big, relatively experienced boys (who thoroughly deserved their win don't get me wrong )

[nigel-harps1954]

its a high number if the eight of them were regular starters

obviously i know nothing about harps team but cobh were big, relatively experienced boys (who thoroughly deserved their win don't get me wrong )

Not sure to be honest, Sam-heggy would be able to clear that up more so than me, but I don't think they were all regular starters. Most of the regular starters I believe were all 16 or 17.

[sligoman]

Not for a little while I'd imagine. They'll be either Friday or Sunday though as ireland play Bosnia on the SaturdayOurs is confirmed as Saturday 7.45pm

[Dodge]

Ours is confirmed as Saturday 7.45pm

Interesting. Maybe because its a friendly its allowed. Moving games to Saturday and even Thursday last year for the internationals annoyed me

[sligoman]

Interesting. Maybe because its a friendly its allowed. Moving games to Saturday and even Thursday last year for the internationals annoyed meMaybe we haven't realised Ireland are playing that afternoon and will be told to move it when FAI realise.

[Dodge]

So when you say 'confirmed', you mean... 'more than likely, if we're allowed'

'Tis the LOI way...

[Hibs4Ever]

Bosnia game is at 3 o'clock so won't be a problem for night time kick offs for clubs. Has happened before

[Battery Rover]

Ours is confirmed as Saturday 7.45pm

Matches can only be played on Friday, 25th May and Sunday, 27th May.
Due to the Republic of Ireland v Bosnia-Herzegovina senior international match, no Cup ties are permitted on Saturday, 26th May.

[Dodge]

Bosnia game is at 3 o'clock so won't be a problem for night time kick offs for clubs. Has happened before

No it hasn't.

[sligoman]

So when you say 'confirmed', you mean... 'more than likely, if we're allowed'

'Tis the LOI way...Confirmed by the club, but maybe FAI may say otherwise nearer the time.