Leinster Senior Cup

[Poor Student]

The semis were played around this time last year so it's fallen behind this year! Pat's aren't exactly inundated with fixtures.

[kksaints]

Dundalk 6-0 Thomastown United FT

[oriel]

So is this is Dundalk, Shels & UCD into the semi final, last spot will be the winners of Pats/Firhouse.

The excitement is building !

[Mark]

The last of the quarter-finals, Firhouse v St Pat's, will be played in Richmond Park on August 8th.

[ToberonaTornado]

Quick tidy up.
Shelbourne beat Pats on Monday in Richer in the s/f and are through to the final.(0=1)
Dundalk play UCD in the other s/f on Tues September 19th at the Bowl.

[HarpoJoyce]

Leinster Senior Cup Semi-Final
Tuesday 19th Sept 2017
UCD AFC v Dundalk FC, UCD Bowl, ko 19:45

Two footballing sides, with plenty in common, taking each other on in an entertaining, competitive cup tie. The best of talent and young talent in Ireland.

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[Charlie Darwin]

Can't wait to see how UCD's players get on against the players they'll replace at Dundalk in two years.

[HarpoJoyce]

LSC Semi-Final
Tuesday 19th September 2017
UCD AFC v Dundalk FC, UCD Bowl, ko 19:45

The Lilywhites going for another national cup. There's been football connections between the sides in recent seasons. Both teams want a Final spot and it'll will be an enjoyable, cracking game between two attacking footballing sides.
#COYBIB #UCDFANS

[brendy_éire]

LSC Semi-Final
Tuesday 19th September 2017
UCD AFC v Dundalk FC, UCD Bowl, ko 19:45

The Lilywhites going for another national cup.

It's patently not national, but provincial.

Out of interest, at what stage, if at all, do Premier sides start taking winning the thing seriously?
Do UCD even care really?

[pineapple stu]

We got to the semis last year as well. The semi was confirmed with three days' notice. Basically we agreed with Bohs that if neither of us needed a replay in the second round of the FAI Cup, we'd play our LSC semi on the Monday instead.

I don't think it's possible to be taking a match too seriously when it's arranged like that.

I'd like to see us play a 19s team tomorrow - maybe with a couple of first-teamers to help them along - as it'd be the nearest thing to a European game they'd get ahead of the home tie with Molde next Wednesday

[Ezeikial]

Kurtis Byrne and Roberto Lopez scored two goals each in last years final when Bohs lift the venerable trophy.

You only have to look at the extraordinary trajectory in their careers since to realise the importance of doing well on the big stage.
UCD and Dundalk players will be desperately looking to get to the final to get the platform to impress Stephen Bradley, Liam Buckley and a host of other scouts

[Charlie Darwin]

It's patently not national, but provincial.

Out of interest, at what stage, if at all, do Premier sides start taking winning the thing seriously?
Do UCD even care really?
Full-strength Shels beat half-strength Bohs and Pats teams on the way. Rovers took is very seriously indeed but were worn down by the Thomastown powerhouse.

[HarpoJoyce]

We got to the semis last year as well. The semi was confirmed with three days' notice. Basically we agreed with Bohs that if neither of us needed a replay in the second round of the FAI Cup, we'd play our LSC semi on the Monday instead.

I don't think it's possible to be taking a match too seriously when it's arranged like that.

I'd like to see us play a 19s team tomorrow - maybe with a couple of first-teamers to help them along - as it'd be the nearest thing to a European game they'd get ahead of the home tie with Molde next Wednesday

If a full UCD u19s team is fielded tomorrow it'll be the first time you will have seen the UCD u19s play this season, an important football stat. The commentary on potential UCD U19s opponents in prestigious UEFA Youth League should be taken in the context you don't watch the U19s.

Cup games are arranged on a flexible basis and that causes frustration among football fans. The clubs get on with it, the Fans have problems. The Leinster first began in 1892, it has the perseverance and longevity that many community-focused club fans could learn from.

Anti-Modernists Football Fans are engaged when a 3 year old UEFA tournament (UEFA Youth League) comes along. But dislike the 125 year old football tournament.

[Charlie Darwin]

UCD catfight brewing here.

[pineapple stu]

Can't see what was posted (though I can broadly guess).

But every club's got that one fan, I'm sure. Even us, and we've no fans.

[Ezeikial]

If a full UCD u19s team is fielded tomorrow it'll be the first time you will have seen the UCD u19s play this season, an important football stat. The commentary on potential UCD U19s opponents in prestigious UEFA Youth League should be taken in the context you don't watch the U19s.

Cup games are arranged on a flexible basis and that causes frustration among football fans. The clubs get on with it, the Fans have problems. The Leinster first began in 1892, it has the perseverance and longevity that many community-focused club fans could learn from.

Anti-Modernists Football Fans are engaged when a 3 year old UEFA tournament (UEFA Youth League) comes along. But dislike the 125 year old football tournament.

Ouch and meow

[pineapple stu]

Ah here Eziakial - am I to put you on my ignore list as well?! :p

[Ezeikial]

Ah here Eziakial - am I to put you on my ignore list as well?! :p

Please no - the pain would be just too much for me to bear

[pineapple stu]

1-1 again.

O'Neill with the opener for UCD again, and Clifford with the equaliser for Dundalk again.

Into extra time again.

UCD first team v Dundalk reserves. Which is a bit confusing as going by the past few years, UCD are Dundalk's reserves

[pineapple stu]

And we lose 6-5 on penalties again. Exact replica of the League Cup game

[EatYerGreens]

And we lose 6-5 on penalties again. Exact replica of the League Cup game

Many people at it ?

[pineapple stu]

Couple of hundred. Typical First Division crowd stuff. Decent game in fairness. Another good performance from Corbet in goals; you'd wonder has he got Dundalk interested at all.

Apparently Shels beat Pats in the other semi last week.

Whatever about its merits, the LSC really is the most appallingly run tournament imaginable. No promotion or schedule or anything; just random games which either happened last week or will happen in a month's time.

[Nesta99]

Its a very nice old fancy trophy not made of tin - what more do people want, rules and advance fixture lists??

[Charlie Darwin]

I like the stupidity of the LSC. It's so badly organised it's endearing.

[gufcfan]

I like the stupidity of the LSC. It's so badly organised it's endearing.

It's a somewhat accurate reflection of how football is administered in Ireland. Maybe it's the purest competition we have.

[Nesta99]

From 1892 it is definitely one for the purists! It is a pity that it isnt a better run competition as it would get non-league teams up against senior (reserve/youths) sides along with the other cups. In the absence o a reserve league it gives game time to players but there is no reason to be so shoddy with setting fixtures. How is the MSC run, is it so lax?

[El-Pietro]

From 1892 it is definitely one for the purists! It is a pity that it isnt a better run competition as it would get non-league teams up against senior (reserve/youths) sides along with the other cups. In the absence o a reserve league it gives game time to players but there is no reason to be so shoddy with setting fixtures. How is the MSC run, is it so lax?
Its a smaller tournament but seems to be managed better. LOI teams enter in pre season, we usually get about up to the semi finals before the league starts and then the final is played in the next couple of months, depending on availability of the finalists. Great tournament, with loads of history (was won by Royal Engineers, who also won the FA Cup), and a nice trophy to boot. I'm always happy when we win it, and was annoyed that we went 9 years without winning it before this season.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Yeah, fixture dates tend to be more clear cut for one thing. Limerick certainly don't take it all that seriously, but never turn their noses up.

[White Horse]

Final to be played in Oriel Park on Wednesday, 4th October. Kick-off at 7:45pm

[Ezeikial]

Final to be played in Oriel Park on Wednesday, 4th October. Kick-off at 7:45pm

I suppose that will mean we play a second sting team against Rover on Sunday?

[Fester]

Dundalk 2 - 4 Shelbourne aet.

[PartySaint]

Bray vs Pats on Sunday at 4 o'clock in this.

[PartySaint]

Full set of fixtures

Dundalk FC v Bohemian FC

Wexford FC v Cabinteely FC

Drogheda United v Bangor Celtic, Thursday Feb 15th, United Park, 7-45pm

Bray Wanderers v St Patricks Athletic, Sunday Feb 4th, Carlisle Grounds, 4pm

UCD AFC v Longford Town

Shamrock Rovers v St Mochtas, Wednesday Feb 7th, Tallaght Stadium, 7-30pm

Bluebell United or Usher Celtic v Cherry Orchard FC

Athlone Town v Shelbourne FC

[littlebray]

Is this any use to anyone? It's from the usual place (http://www.braywanderers.com/showarticle.php?id=748#LSC) ...

First Round:
Collinstown FC 3-0 Crettyard United (08 Sep)
Sheriff YC bt Rathnew AFC (11 Sep)
Muirhevna Mor FC 3-4 Mullingar Athletic (15 Sep)
[inc Freck; Norris 2, Hope, Lanigan 93+]
Liffey Celtic 0-6 North End United (10 Sep)
Evergreen FC v Mullingar Town
Usher Celtic 3-0 VEC FC (08 Sep)

2nd Round:
North End United 4-1 Sheriff YC (15 Oct)
[Jason Murphy, Gary Byrne 2, Paul Murphy; Lee Flood]
Evergreen 3-4 Usher Celtic
Crettyard United 2-3 Mullingar Athletic aet (14 Jan)

3rd Round:
North End United 1-2 St Mochtas AFC (21 Jan)
Crumlin United 1-2 Cherry Orchard FC (25 Jan) - TBC
Bluebell United v Usher Celtic (PP 20 Jan)
Bangor Celtic 1-0 Mullingar Athletic (24 Jan)
[Michael Fox]

4th Round:
Dundalk v Bohemians
Wexford v Cabinteely (04 Feb, Enniskerry, 4pm)
Drogheda United v Bangor Celtic (15 Feb)
Bray Wanderers v St Patricks Athletic (04 Feb, 4pm)
UCD v Longford Town
Shamrock Rovers v St Mochtas AFC (07 Feb, 7.30pm)
Bluebell United/Usher Celtic v Cherry Orchard FC
Athlone Town v Shelbourne



NB I'm a little puzzled by Crettyard's appearance in the 2nd Round. Carlow & District FL list a second match Crettyard 8-1 Collinstown in November, but no explanation is given: a replay ordered following a protest, or a two-leg arrangement? (No other match is two legs.) Crettyard's own Twitter and FB pages don't even mention the second game!

[pineapple stu]

Bray 1-3 Pat's. Twas 3-0 after 10 minutes.

I presume this means Bray have at least confirmed all their signings? All their out-of-contract players were listed as trialists in the friendly against us.

[pineapple stu]

Drogheda beat Bangor 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw yesterday.

[Longfordian]

Any idea when our fourth round glamour tie is to be played?

[pineapple stu]

Funny, I thought we were away to Athlone for some reason.

So safe to say you're asking the wrong person.

[Longfordian]

I wouldn’t have known only it was in the post above yours.

[outspoken]

I wouldn’t have known only it was in the post above yours.

Was told it may be midweek after the opening game but nothing confirmed

[D24Saint]

Bluebell beat Usher Celtic 3-2 at the Red Cow with Jason Byrne with the winner.

[Martinho II]

Bluebell beat Usher Celtic 3-2 at the Red Cow with Jason Byrne with the winner.

is this the second alltime scorer Jason Byrne ?

[gufcfan]

INB4 Pat Morley

[D24Saint]

is this the second alltime scorer Jason Byrne ?

Still has it, wasn't a bad finish.

[Longfordian]

Town beat UCD 2-1 tonight, almost three months after some of the other fourth round games.

[pineapple stu]

Extratime has a third round tie outstanding.

An idiotic tournament

[Quayman]

Extratime has a third round tie outstanding.

An idiotic tournament

Dundalk still to play bohs with no date yet fixed. Think cabo played Wexford tonight

[pineapple stu]

Yeah, Wexford beat Cabo 1-0 alright.

Crumlin v Cherry Orchard from the previous round - scheduled for January - not yet played per extratime (http://www.extratime.ie/competition/144/) though. There's two ties missing from the fourth round schedule - Crumlin/Cherry Orchard would be one team. Dundalk and Bohs also missing. Not sure who the fourth team are.

[oldyouth]

Yeah, Wexford beat Cabo 1-0 alright.

Crumlin v Cherry Orchard from the previous round - scheduled for January - not yet played per extratime (http://www.extratime.ie/competition/144/) though. There's two ties missing from the fourth round schedule - Crumlin/Cherry Orchard would be one team. Dundalk and Bohs also missing. Not sure who the fourth team are.

Official Attendance at Ferrycarrig Park on a miserable night for players and spectators alike - 35

[Martinho II]

Official Attendance at Ferrycarrig Park on a miserable night for players and spectators alike - 35

with ucd v Longford town attendance was 60 which was more than expected.