Who's Gonna Win FAI Junior Cup 2004/05

[Terry]

does anyone know when the draw for the next round is on? :confused:

[The Gaffer]

I think the draw is on Thursday nite

[widow]

whats the betting on 4 limerick teams in the quarters, when was the last time that happened? never I'd say

[guvnor]

whats the betting on 4 limerick teams in the quarters, when was the last time that happened? never I'd say

Dont know if it has ever happened but I cant see why it wont..3 interesting games down for decision this weekend in fai concerning lmk teams. Pike should win as they are cruising at the moment esp at home, carew also will face a tough game but should come through, park and evergreen will be a much closer affair though and I think extra time might decide this one with hopefully Park coming through. The home advantage is massive and they are playing well.

[CousinSylDolan]

Dont know if it has ever happened but I cant see why it wont..3 interesting games down for decision this weekend in fai concerning lmk teams. Pike should win as they are cruising at the moment esp at home, carew also will face a tough game but should come through, park and evergreen will be a much closer affair though and I think extra time might decide this one with hopefully Park coming through. The home advantage is massive and they are playing well.

How can you say Park are playing well when they have failed to beat Charleville and Abbey Rovers in the last 2 weeks. They were both away I know but home advantage is not everything!!!!!!!

[guvnor]

They might have had two costly weeks in terms of league points but they are not losing and are not conceding many goals - there problem seems to be scoring them. I dont see how they are playing badly??

[Goals4fun]

Park rangers for me are a 'nice' football side. There in lies the problem. They will always do ok locally but have no real experince when it comes to the later stages of the major competitions (unless they watched a few semi's or finals)
Stage fright my hit riverside park on sunday next with park conceeding early and chasing the game from there. If they conceed more than 1 then it will be out of the cup for them as guvnor has said they find it hard to score goals. It will pobably go to extra time but i would fancy evergreen to progress.

[guvnor]

Park rangers for me are a 'nice' football side. There in lies the problem. They will always do ok locally but have no real experince when it comes to the later stages of the major competitions (unless they watched a few semi's or finals)
Stage fright my hit riverside park on sunday next with park conceeding early and chasing the game from there. If they conceed more than 1 then it will be out of the cup for them as guvnor has said they find it hard to score goals. It will pobably go to extra time but i would fancy evergreen to progress.

They have found it hard to score goals this season - which could be the difference.They have changed there attitude alot this season, out with the whinging and in with the will to win. I dont think stage fright will happen as they have some experienced players in there team who have been around a while. No team will frighten them and cup football suits them but its the sunday morning league matches against Abbey in the league that they struggle with!! I think we will be looking at 4 limk teams in Q/F draw..

[irisheagle]

Park will win on sunday.They will be far too strong for evergreen. :cool:

Lets be honest the quailty remaining is not good ... Crystal, Balla, Pike and Kilester its between them, Balla and Pike will go all the waY if the draw keeps them apart.

[Thunderblaster]

anyone know anything about westport?

Westport United are the oldest soccer club in Connacht founded in 1911 and they lent their club colours to Bohemians in Dublin. The current side have an average age of 23.4 years and are the Permanent/T.S.B. Super League Champions in Mayo, scoring 68 goals and conceding only twelve. Westport United have not lost an F.A.I. Junior Cup game in regulation time in 19 outings, the last was a 2-0 reverse to Ballymun United in the last 64 on 16th December 2001. Since then, they lost to Southend United away on penalties in the quarter final in 2003 and succombed to St. Kevin's Boys Club at home in the same fashion last year. In both these games, Westport could have and should have won in normal time. Westport is hugely regarded as a soccer town and the local followers of the game rate the current side better than the side that reached the semi final of the F.A.I. Junior Cup and the current team is seriously fancied to win it and there is a lot of money being backed on the Red and Black to win it outright at 8/1. The players relish the opportunity of playing Pike Rovers and they are not one bit afraid-if anything, they are CONFIDENT. The general message from the boys from the West is "Bring 'Em On!" :ball:

[Thunderblaster]

Wesport are the top team in Mayo they play summer soccer so all they have been playing in the last few months is fai or provincial cup they beat a cork side away from home last round 3 - 1 i think
castlebar who where beaten handy in end 3 - 1 by balla are the second team in Mayo
Westport also beat balla a few years ago at home in the FAI 1 nil balla were all over them but couldn't score......... think westport are stronger now
Can't see them beating pike away

It is very dangerous to underestimate Westport United because they are known to play better away and rise to the challenge of the top sides. Pike will not know what hit them on Sunday.

[Goals4fun]

Lets be honest the quailty remaining is not good ... Crystal, Balla, Pike and Kilester its between them, Balla and Pike will go all the waY if the draw keeps them apart.

the quantity remaining must be decent to have beaten 'the top' teams to get this far !!!!

[Goals4fun]

Park will win on sunday.They will be far too strong for evergreen. :cool:

sounds like you have inside information or a wonderful knowledge of junior footie ??

[backodanet]

Thunder
I Wouldn't Say I Underestimated Them They Are Obviously A Good Side And Have An Outstanding Keeper From What I Remember But Pike Are No Bad Team Especially At Home They Have Beaten Fairview Twice Up There This Season
We'll Have To Wait And See

Are The 3 Remaining Last 16 Matches On This Weekend

[CousinSylDolan]

Thunder
I Wouldn't Say I Underestimated Them They Are Obviously A Good Side And Have An Outstanding Keeper From What I Remember But Pike Are No Bad Team Especially At Home They Have Beaten Fairview Twice Up There This Season
We'll Have To Wait And See

Are The 3 Remaining Last 16 Matches On This Weekend

All 3 remaining games go ahead this weekend. Park vs Evergreen is a 2pm kickoff in Riverside but I think Pike kick off early vs Westport.... around 1pm I think. Not sure why.

[Thunderblaster]

All 3 remaining games go ahead this weekend. Park vs Evergreen is a 2pm kickoff in Riverside but I think Pike kick off early vs Westport.... around 1pm I think. Not sure why.

Pike Rovers V Westport United is confirmed as a 2:00pm kick off. :ball:

[CousinSylDolan]

Pike Rovers V Westport United is confirmed as a 2:00pm kick off. :ball:

Apologies lads, I stand corrected.

[Thunderblaster]

At the time of writing, there are two Connacht sides left in the F.A.I Junior Cup, Galway Hibs and Westport United. The last time a Connacht side won the F.A.I. Junior Cup was back in 1929 and it was the only time it happened. My theories on the lack of success in the province is based on the following:

Population
The dominance of Gaelic football
Weaker club structures than other parts
Lack of soccer strongholds
Weak local competitions
Standard of coaching

Is there anyone that would like to add to the theory or rule out possibilities? :ball:

[backodanet]

At the time of writing, there are two Connacht sides left in the F.A.I Junior Cup, Galway Hibs and Westport United. The last time a Connacht side won the F.A.I. Junior Cup was back in 1929 and it was the only time it happened. My theories on the lack of success in the province is based on the following:

Population
The dominance of Gaelic football
Weaker club structures than other parts
Lack of soccer strongholds
Weak local competitions
Standard of coaching

Is there anyone that would like to add to the theory or rule out possibilities? :ball:


so what your saying is yee're a shower of GAA loving muckers ......... only joking sounds a bit like the SPL especaially in Galway and Mayo with only a 2 or 3 at most good teams and the rest struggle because all good players go to those clubs hence there no real competion in the leagues but this could all go out the window if wesport and/or galway hibs get to the final this year so i'd say wait to make judgements til then

[CousinSylDolan]

Can anyone tell me when the draw for the quarter finals of the Fai is on. I heard its tonight but not sure!!!!!!!!

[cleansheetagain]

anyone out there with park rangers realy whant a change from the norm on sunday would it be worthed to travell to riverside park whats your chances best of luck anyway 4 from limerick in last 8 be great bring um on

[Goals4fun]

anyone out there with park rangers realy whant a change from the norm on sunday would it be worthed to travell to riverside park whats your chances best of luck anyway 4 from limerick in last 8 be great bring um on

From previous threads from people it seems like Park quietly fancy their chances and will give it their all. I think I will make the 30 min drive for this encounter !

[guvnor]

anyone out there with park rangers realy whant a change from the norm on sunday would it be worthed to travell to riverside park whats your chances best of luck anyway 4 from limerick in last 8 be great bring um on

There will be a great buzz at the match sunday as alot of people in the town and surrounding areas have been looking forward to this game since the draw and hopefully Park wont let them down - should be a cracker of a match..

[CousinSylDolan]

I'll be there myself.... should be a few hundred there.

I'm just not sure about this Evergreen as they have an intermediate background. Not sure if they will be good or bad.

Park are strong though and with Shane O'Connor up front have very chance of scoring. He is a better player than Nabs at Pike imo... Evergreen will have him well marked though if they have any homework done!!!!!!!!!

[cleansheetagain]

still thinking of going to park game sun but will it be on weather is promised bad can ye let me know in time park fans

[kingpin]

does anyone have information on carrick united, i know of there achievements last year and how they are doing this year. but how are they rated nationally in junior circles?

[Goals4fun]

still thinking of going to park game sun but will it be on weather is promised bad can ye let me know in time park fans

The forcast is meant to be sunny tomorrow onwards.
Anybody out there got pitch details !

[guvnor]

The forcast is meant to be sunny tomorrow onwards.
Anybody out there got pitch details !

Walked the pitch yesterday evening and its in good nick..It is soft in 1 corner (that corner is soft during the summer months!!) but I would be very surprised if Park didnt put alot of work in to it in order to prevent the loss of home advantage..The game will go ahead as planned.

[widow]

good luck to all the limerick teams this weekend in the FAI, could be some great games in the next round if some of them meet

[cleansheetagain]

Can anyone tell me when the draw for the quarter finals of the Fai is on. I heard its tonight but not sure!!!!!!!!
think its on friday in the pike club lets hope there are 4 lims teams in the hat and all stay away from each other

[striker]

pike rovers.....out what a shock whos the favs now,was it a convinsing win

[blobbyblob]

anybody get the scores from yesterday

[CousinSylDolan]

Carew Park 2 0 Trim Celtic
Park Rangers 1 0 Evergreen
Pike Rovers 0 3 Westport

Last 8 are Carew, Westport, Bellurgan, Killester, Galway Hibs, Waterford Crystal, Balla, Park...

Draw for the quarter final is on in Pike next Friday night.

[Supersub]

My information is that the draw is to take place on Saturday at 430pm at the Pike club ....

Can anyone confirm this ??

[widow]

carew park in the last 8 what a joke, fai isn't what it used to be

[Goals4fun]

carew park in the last 8 what a joke, fai isn't what it used to be

why not ? Any team that are in the last are there on merit !!

[widow]

who have carew beatin so far of any merit

[clownboy]

Well they hammered Fairview 5-0 this year in the league so that result speaks for itself

[dasher]

Anyone got the latest odds for the FAI

[poocher]

Was anyone at the match?

[striker]

carew park in the last 8 what a joke, fai isn't what it used to be

fai is the same widow as it always was just think more and more side are preparing a lot better and being well organised,so called average teams park and carew still in it, will take a good team to beat them.
park and carew to meet would be a cracker

[Thunderblaster]

:)
pike rovers.....out what a shock whos the favs now,was it a convinsing win


Ballynanty are 2/1 favourites followed by Killester at 3/1 and Westport United at 4/1. Galway Hibs are 7/1, Waterford Crystal are 10/1, Carew Park are 12/1, Park Rangers are 16/1 and Bellurgan would be 20/1, I think.

Pike Rovers exit to be honest was a shock, certainly with the 3-0 scoreline as even Westport United supporters did not expect such a convincing win, though they privately fancied their chances at 1-0, 2-1 after extra time or penalties or last minute winners. Pike had the better of the early exchanges, but when Westport settled into the game, the Pike defence was given the runaround and the visiting defence was disciplined, restricting Pike to snap shots that went just wide or over. The midfield for Westport were very competitive and Pike were never allowed to play their own game. The Pike Rovers players were absolutely stunned after the game, having conceded three-fifths of the goals they conceded in their own league in one game and not conceding in the F.A.I. Junior Cup to date. Pike are a good side and got to the last 16 on merit and anyone that knocks out Fairview Rangers in the F.A.I. Junior Cup deserves merit of being a good side. The quarter final will tell how good Westport United really are. :ball:

[Thunderblaster]

carew park in the last 8 what a joke, fai isn't what it used to be

Carew Park fans certainly would not see their quarter final appearance to be a joke. All the quarter finalists really cannot be that bad. It would be good for Junior football to see a new name on the F.A.I. Junior Cup, and it could be Carew Park's year as much as the other seven left in the competition. Remember, Greece were not meant to win Euro 2004 and neither was Denmark in Euro '92. :ball:

[backodanet]

Is The Draw Still On In The Pike Club Ha Ha
Heard It Is On In The Greenhills On The Sat Night When Balla Have They're 50 Anniversary Dance - Draw Will Take Place Before The Punch Up Sorry Punch Bowl Reception

[striker]

come on ye pike lads give us yer veiw, don't be mad it happens ha ha

[Ralph]

How are Killester rated in Dublin??

Mayo junior football lacks a bit of bottle, bit like the gaa so westport will panic eventually.

Sneaky feeling for waterford Crystal myself, although it would take a solid team to beat Ballinasloe away so that would give Carew a chance.

I am putting a line thru Ballynanty, cause if they can only beat Galway West Utd 2-0 at home, they haven't a prayer, west are at the bottom of galway league -- www.galwayfa.net

[striker]

How are Killester rated in Dublin??

Mayo junior football lacks a bit of bottle, bit like the gaa so westport will panic eventually.

Sneaky feeling for waterford Crystal myself, although it would take a solid team to beat Ballinasloe away so that would give Carew a chance.

I am putting a line thru Ballynanty, cause if they can only beat Galway West Utd 2-0 at home, they haven't a prayer, west are at the bottom of galway league -- www.galwayfa.net

i aree carew could go all the way, things have gone right for them this year results wise,i think if things dont go there way their discipline could be a big facter if their to progress,
balla could of beat west 10-0 never out of 1st gear would'nt read into that.

[kingpin]

Waterford crystal are totally overated!! Saw them against carrick, they scored two goals from two attacks, the keeper was at fault for the two. They rely totally on a defensive formation, coming towards the latter stages the teams left should have enough to break them down. Although they have played every round at home so far except one i think, so if that luck stays with them, you never know. Balla have to be firm favourites now

[kingpin]

Waterford crystal are totally overated, saw them against carrick and they had only two attacks from which they two goals as aresult of two fumbles from the keeper. They are totally defensive with not much to show going forward, the teams left in the last eight should have enough to break them down. Balla must be firm favourites now what's their form in the league like?

[widow]

poor enough at the moment, didn't play well against west utd last week, and lost handily to the view on sunday, carew park and ballas discipline might be the ruination of them in the fai