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White Horse
14/08/2013, 8:43 PM
Finals should be played in decent stadia.
Agreed.
They should also be played in neutral stadia.
Charlie Darwin
14/08/2013, 8:59 PM
Not this season, but last. Maybe not the best place to have it but still for a final its ideal for it to be neutral.
Well even Dalymount would be preferable, or the RDS.
Away teams have won 6 of the last 10 finals.
Sheridan
15/08/2013, 10:01 AM
Away teams have won 6 of the last 10 finals.
Slightly misleading stat in that three of those away wins were for Premier Division sides at First Division sides.
Ezeikial
15/08/2013, 10:39 AM
2003
St. Patrick's Athletic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Athletic)
1-0
Longford Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longford_Town_F.C.)
Richmond Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Park_%28football_ground%29)
2004 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Longford Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longford_Town_F.C.)
2-1
Bohemians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_F.C.)
Flancare Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flancare_Park)
2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC)
2-1
UCD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCD_FC)
Belfield Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfield_Park)
2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC) 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Cup#endnote_2)
0-0
Shelbourne (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelbourne_F.C.)
Brandywell Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandywell_Stadium)
2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC)
1-0
Bohemians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_F.C.)
Brandywell Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandywell_Stadium)
2008 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC)
6-1
Wexford Youths (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wexford_Youths_F.C.)
Ferrycarrig Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrycarrig_Park)
2009 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Bohemians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_F.C.)
3-1
Waterford United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterford_United)
Waterford Regional Sports Centre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterford_Regional_Sports_Centre)
2010 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Sligo Rovers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sligo_Rovers_F.C.)
1-0
Monaghan United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaghan_United_F.C.)
Showgrounds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showgrounds)
2011 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_F.C.)
1-0
Cork City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_City_F.C.)
Turner's Cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turners_Cross_%28stadium%29)
2012 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Drogheda United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drogheda_United_F.C.)
3-1
Shamrock Rovers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.)
Tallaght Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallaght_Stadium)
Interesting list!
Does anyone know if this years venue was agreed on by the finalists, if it was a coin toss, or if the FAI simply imposed this decision?
Charlie Darwin
15/08/2013, 10:56 AM
Like everything else with the FAI, we have absolutely no idea, but I believe as recently as Sligo's win over Monaghan it was decided by a coin toss.
poster
15/08/2013, 11:37 AM
but I believe as recently as Sligo's win over Monaghan it was decided by a coin toss.
Bit harsh on Matthew Blinkhorn.
Nah Nah Nah Nah
15/08/2013, 11:45 AM
2003
St. Patrick's Athletic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Athletic)
1-0
Longford Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longford_Town_F.C.)
Richmond Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Park_%28football_ground%29)
2004 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Longford Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longford_Town_F.C.)
2-1
Bohemians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_F.C.)
Flancare Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flancare_Park)
2005 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC)
2-1
UCD (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCD_FC)
Belfield Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfield_Park)
2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC) 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Cup#endnote_2)
0-0
Shelbourne (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelbourne_F.C.)
Brandywell Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandywell_Stadium)
2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC)
1-0
Bohemians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_F.C.)
Brandywell Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandywell_Stadium)
2008 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_FC)
6-1
Wexford Youths (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wexford_Youths_F.C.)
Ferrycarrig Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrycarrig_Park)
2009 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Bohemians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_F.C.)
3-1
Waterford United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterford_United)
Waterford Regional Sports Centre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterford_Regional_Sports_Centre)
2010 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Sligo Rovers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sligo_Rovers_F.C.)
1-0
Monaghan United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaghan_United_F.C.)
Showgrounds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showgrounds)
2011 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Derry City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derry_City_F.C.)
1-0
Cork City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_City_F.C.)
Turner's Cross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turners_Cross_%28stadium%29)
2012 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_League_of_Ireland_Cup)
Drogheda United (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drogheda_United_F.C.)
3-1
Shamrock Rovers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.)
Tallaght Stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallaght_Stadium)
Interesting list!
Does anyone know if this years venue was agreed on by the finalists, if it was a coin toss, or if the FAI simply imposed this decision?
FAI imposed. We had been told after Drogheda bet Derry that whoever won the match on Tuesday night would be at home in the final.
Nesta99
15/08/2013, 12:06 PM
Home final for youths was first not done on a coin toss as it was their first major final, Ferrycarrig was improved a bit for it. Nobody was bothered as it was seen as fair award for a great achievement for a new club. Precedence was set then that FAI chose. What would be a greater irritant is if the League Cup final was, this year, played in Tallaght had the final involved Sligo with Shams knocked out rather than the Showgrounds (or Oriel of course as the favoured nominated alternative ground for the Drogs where the EA Cup would have been presented to them before the match).
Ezeikial
15/08/2013, 1:45 PM
e. What would be a greater irritant is if the League Cup final was, this year, played in Tallaght had the final involved Sligo with Shams knocked out rather than the Showgrounds (or Oriel of course as the favoured nominated alternative ground for the Drogs where the EA Cup would have been presented to them before the match).
If what Nah Nah Nah Nah is saying is right, the FAI decided that final would not be in Drogheda, but would be staged at the ground of the other 2nd semi-final winner.
Of course the Showgrounds or Tallaght are both far superior to Honky Dorys, but the FAI deem HD Park as suitable for league games and all other league cup games. As always with the FAI revenue potential wins out over sporting fairness.
Nesta99
15/08/2013, 4:22 PM
I dont have a major issue with this in League Cup as the final was always played at one of the finalists grounds after it was no longer a 2 legged final. Im assuming that had Derry been in the final that the Brandywell was a fair option and could have been considered, once they were out the choice was always going to be Tallaght or Showgrounds. As said my only gripe would have been if Tallaght had been nominated for a Sligo v Drogheda final, which while being neutral was a move away from the norm. Ive not been to Ferrycarrig to know what it is like in relation to HD Park and whether it was any more suitable in 2005. All ifs and buts i know...Drogheda werent bothered last year by the final venue but suffered badly in the Setanta Cup so who knows.
The sooner clubs gets their grounds up to tallaght standards (cough in another life time) the better. Cork and Sligo there or there abouts i suppose.
avvenalaf
16/08/2013, 12:26 AM
The decision as to where the final would be was made by a draw and the winner of Shams/Sligo match came out of the hat. End of story.
MiniMourinho
16/08/2013, 7:09 AM
The decision as to where the final would be was made by a draw and the winner of Shams/Sligo match came out of the hat. End of story.
I'm afraid not. Drogs were told that the final would be played in the ground of whoever won the sligo/shams match. Before that match even took place. There was never an option for it to be in Drogheda or anywhere else. That's is the truth.
Maybe there was a toss in the past but this year the FAI decided without any consultation.
A draw where the outcome was known in advance perhaps? Works for everyone.
brendy_éire
16/08/2013, 12:42 PM
Ive not been to Ferrycarrig to know what it is like in relation to HD Park and whether it was any more suitable in 2008 (sic).
They were extra stands put in Ferrycarrig that year. Great set-up it was too.
If the final isn't at a neutral venue, it really should be a coin toss. If a match is good enough to hold a league match, it's good enough to hold a league cup match.
The FAI presumably prefer Tallaght as they think they'll get a bigger crowd and beside it's got decent media facilities. It's understandable, but it's unfair.
Mad Moose
21/09/2013, 4:48 PM
Any coverage of this game available online?
White Horse
21/09/2013, 5:09 PM
Nice dive for a penalty. Helps playing finals at home.
Shams 1 Drogs 0
WindmillWarrior
21/09/2013, 5:12 PM
Any coverage of this game available online?
Annoyance. Wiziwig and myp2p both had links advertising last nights game but brought you to a Setanta ireland stream, and now tonight they have links for the EA final bringing you to an RTE stream!!
Bottom line, I have no stream :-(
White Horse
21/09/2013, 5:20 PM
Some nice views of the Dublin mountains on the TV coverage as the ball is spending more time in the air than on the ground.
White Horse
21/09/2013, 5:27 PM
Big miss by Alan Byrne, should be 1-1
eelmonster
21/09/2013, 5:49 PM
Annoyance. Wiziwig and myp2p both had links advertising last nights game but brought you to a Setanta ireland stream, and now tonight they have links for the EA final bringing you to an RTE stream!!
Bottom line, I have no stream :-(
Anyone else with a stream? Drogs radio covering it?
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:05 PM
Drogheda putting Shams under a lot of pressure at the start of the 2nd half.
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:06 PM
Fabulous dive by Ryan Brennan to get Oman booked, a family tradition.
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:19 PM
A howler of a backpass from O'Conor gifts the second goal to Shams.
Game over?
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:26 PM
Oman sent off for two harsh yellow cards, Drogheda finally have something to celebrate.
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:31 PM
McNally lucky to only get a yellow card. As the last man, that is usually a red.
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:40 PM
Should be a penalty for Drogheda, Shams would have got the decision.
bluewhitearmy
21/09/2013, 6:41 PM
Sutton going for yellow til Prendergast talked himself into red.
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:43 PM
Sutton going for yellow til Prendergast talked himself into red.
Silly silly boy.
Still smarting from the penalty decision.
bluewhitearmy
21/09/2013, 6:49 PM
Silly silly boy.
Still smarting from the penalty decision.
I reckon so i cant see why he was having such a go otherwise.
Could see him change his mind from yellow to red after it.
White Horse
21/09/2013, 6:51 PM
Shams 2 Drogs 0 FT
Another Tallaght defeat for Drogheda. Home team got the key decisions.
Sheridan
21/09/2013, 7:04 PM
Laughably biased performance from Sutton (had no choice on the sending-off), but if you only bother turning up for one half of the game, you get what you deserve.
Fair play to Ken Oman - he was fuming all the way to the tunnel after the red card, but cut it out as soon as he spotted Gary O'Neill and consoled with him instead.
Nah Nah Nah Nah
21/09/2013, 10:52 PM
Shams 2 Drogs 0 FT
Another Tallaght defeat for Drogheda. Home team got the key decisions.
Drogheda have won more trophies in Tallaght then Sligo or Dundalk
Have absolutely no idea how Drogheda didn't score. They missed from six yards out, some ridiculous goalmouth scrambles. Alan Byrne was very limited once he picked up an early yellow card and then an early goal too. No surprise to see him taken off early. First yellow for Oman was a dive, ref wasn't even looking at it.
Nice dive for a penalty. Helps playing finals at home.
Shams 1 Drogs 0
That was no dive.
Totally forgot this was on..
Straightstory
23/09/2013, 8:30 AM
Drogs very unlucky - should have got something out of it.
MeathDrog
23/09/2013, 4:50 PM
Drogs very unlucky - should have got something out of it.
Could have but we were hardly unlucky. Hadn't a clue what to do with the ball for the entire 2nd half.
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