2015 FAI Senior Cup

[Yossarian]

Great chance for Rovers to kill pats season in the month of May.

Or vice versa!

[nigel-harps1954]

Won't draw a massive crowd out, harps are hard to break down plus the horrible thought of a replay in Ballybofey midweek.

On the other hand, it should draw a decent away crowd down as it'll be our only game of the season within 200km of Ballybofey unless we progress further and play either Derry or Sligo.

[gearbag]

Tolka Rovers v Waterford United
Dundalk v Shelbourne
Athlone v Liffey Wanderers
Cobh Wanderers v Avondale United
Edenderry Town v Derry City
Longford Town v Finn Harps
Cockhill Celtic v St Mochtas
Wexford Youths v Cork City
Galway United v North End United
Killester United v Cobh Ramblers
UCD V Sheriff YC
ST Pats Athletic v Shamrock Rovers
Bohemians v Firhouse Clover
Sligo Rovers v Crumlin United
Bray Wanderers v Limerick
Drogheda United v Cabinteely

Nice draw for them after getting threw the last round. Home draw is allways good,

[Martinho II]

town and harps have met in the FAI Cup three times previously and each occasion it has gone to a replay! I wasnt around in 1995 but we got beat in Ballybofey in the replay after bein 2-0 up! In 2000 was at that first game which was a classic 2-2! always remember Richie Parsons scoring a -superb goal .we unfortunately got hammered in the replay In 2009 it again went to a replay which we won 3-0 I think! it has a draw all over it! I would take a draw and go up to Ballybofey again as always love visitin it due to the scenery around it!

[outspoken]

On the other hand, it should draw a decent away crowd down as it'll be our only game of the season within 200km of Ballybofey unless we progress further and play either Derry or Sligo.

The usual 30,000?

[nigel-harps1954]

The usual 30,000?

That'd be 29,800 more than Longfords home support so :monkey::ghost::soldier:

[Kelevra]

Tolka Rovers v Waterford United
Dundalk v Shelbourne
Athlone v Liffey Wanderers
Cobh Wanderers v Avondale United
Edenderry Town v Derry City
Longford Town v Finn Harps
Cockhill Celtic v St Mochtas
Wexford Youths v Cork City
Galway United v North End United
Killester United v Cobh Ramblers
UCD V Sheriff YC
ST Pats Athletic v Shamrock Rovers
Bohemians v Firhouse Clover
Sligo Rovers v Crumlin United
Bray Wanderers v Limerick
Drogheda United v Cabinteely


"We f*cking hate Clovers, we f*cking hate Clovers..."

[outspoken]

That'd be 29,800 more than Longfords home support so :monkey::ghost::soldier:

Hopefully the supporters busses don't get swallowed up by a black hole on the way to Longford, seemed to happen a few times last season.

[nigel-harps1954]

Hopefully the supporters busses don't get swallowed up by a black hole on the way to Longford, seemed to happen a few times last season.

Seems to happen quite regularly down in Longford alright.

[nigel-harps1954]

Longford v Harps confirmed for Friday 29th May at 8pm in City Calling.

[mcgonigle]

Longford v Harps confirmed for Friday 29th May at 8pm in City Calling.

Be warned, you'll have to bring your own crisps!

[Longfordian]

Longford v Harps confirmed for Friday 29th May at 8pm in City Calling.

Wonder what the reason is for it being on the Friday? Aside from annoying Harps obviously.

[nigel-harps1954]

Wonder what the reason is for it being on the Friday? Aside from annoying Harps obviously.

Much prefer it on the Friday to be honest. We don't travel well on Saturdays.

[Town Legend]

Be warned, you'll have to bring your own crisps!

No need for crisps when we provide the best burgers in the league. We also throw in a perfect full view of the pitch for all supporters :cool:

[Town Legend]

Wonder what the reason is for it being on the Friday? Aside from annoying Harps obviously.

Slane man! The Foos are playing on the Saturday...Tony and the boys are all going!

[mcgonigle]

No need for crisps when we provide the best burgers in the league. We also throw in a perfect full view of the pitch for all supporters :cool:

Of what's left of the pitch?
You forgot to brag about the no cover! But I guess that's alright for some!

[Town Legend]

Ah but you see, there's no cover for away fans in Oriels away section either. And for the most part the weather was dry. Ask the Derry fans did they get cover last week? ;)

[outspoken]

Longford v Harps confirmed for Friday 29th May at 8pm in City Calling.

Friday? That's very strange on our part.

[Town Legend]

Friday? That's very strange on our part.

I'm telling ya, Slane is on the Saturday and the team are all going!

[Ezeikial]

Such witty banter!

[mcgonigle]

Ah but you see, there's no cover for away fans in Oriels away section either. And for the most part the weather was dry. Ask the Derry fans did they get cover last week? ;)

Correct and Oriel is unacceptable but we don't visit other grounds and then pontificate about they're issues when we have our own. "Dry for the most part" well that's Ok then, just rained before the game and had to stand wet for the 90 minutes! What have Derry fans got to do with it?

[Town Legend]

I had no issue with no cover at Oriel, so why bring that up? I had an issue about no viewpoint of one corner of the pitch because it was blocked by the stand. My other issue was been held back for 15 mins after the game. Were the Dundalk fans held back? No they were not.

I was also standing behind the goals when that 'shower' came and to be honest I wasn't wet for the 90 mins. Must of been a serious rain cloud over the away section!

[Ezeikial]

My other issue was been held back for 15 mins after the game. Were the Dundalk fans held back? No they were not.


No need to hold away fans back as most of the Longford ultras streamed out of the ground after the second goal

[Town Legend]

I'm on about Oriel!! Can you not read? ;) I'd say you were one of Dundalks new additions in the last year or two Ezeikal....a true ultra there! If you've never seen Dundalk fans leave Oriel when 2 down in injury time then you are only a sunshiner!

[Ezeikial]

I'm on about Oriel!! Can you not read? ;) I'd say you were one of Dundalks new additions in the last year or two Ezeikal....a true ultra there!

TL - your posts are consistently petty, unnecessarily personalised and childish - thankful you do not appear to be typical of Longford supporters that I met yesterday and previously in Oriel

For what it is worth, I can read perfectly well and noted that you asked "Were the Dundalk fans held back?".

[Town Legend]

Good man.

[bennocelt]

Anyone have any ideas when Bohs will be playing on the cup weekend, seem on extra time they are the last club to declare their fixtures? I ask as I will be home that weekend and wouldnt mind going to a match or two or three! (Edenderry just over a half hour away from home!:D)
http://extratime.ie/fixtures/future/132/

[littlebray]

Anyone have any ideas when Bohs will be playing on the cup weekend, seem on extra time they are the last club to declare their fixtures? I ask as I will be home that weekend and wouldnt mind going to a match or two or three! (Edenderry just over a half hour away from home!:D)

You could get to both, if you wanted to:
Bohemians v Firhouse Clover, Dalymount Park, Friday 29 May 19.45.
Edenderry Town v Derry City, Paddy Maloney Park, Sunday 31 May 14.00.

[nigel-harps1954]

You could get to both, if you wanted to:
Bohemians v Firhouse Clover, Dalymount Park, Friday 29 May 19.45.
Edenderry Town v Derry City, Paddy Maloney Park, Sunday 31 May 14.00.

You could throw in Athlone v Liffey on Saturday on top of those two.

[bennocelt]

You could get to both, if you wanted to:
Bohemians v Firhouse Clover, Dalymount Park, Friday 29 May 19.45.
Edenderry Town v Derry City, Paddy Maloney Park, Sunday 31 May 14.00.


You could throw in Athlone v Liffey on Saturday on top of those two.

Yeah could do the three. Wont though, but will def try.:D

[JC_GUFC]

I noticed that Sheriff have been given permission to play a potential replay against UCD in "the cage" on the Astro pitches in Coolock. Makes a bit of a mockery of the competition. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

[nigel-harps1954]

I noticed that Sheriff have been given permission to play a potential replay against UCD in "the cage" on the Astro pitches in Coolock. Makes a bit of a mockery of the competition. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

Clontarf you mean?

[cobhlad]

Junior soccer website giving out that Sligo and UCD won't accommodate Crumlin and Sheriff players on their trip to Portugal this weekend. They've always had something against LOI in fairness. Crumlin player then responds saying Sligo were good to them and they don't really mind it http://fb.me/7rvW74NeU

[Charlie Darwin]

Well that's embarrassing. First rule of journalism is you ask the people involved what the story is before shooting your mouth off.

[Sam_Heggy]

Well that's embarrassing. First rule of journalism is you ask the people involved what the story is before shooting your mouth off.

"Sligo Rovers polite and accommodating (professional) in FAI Cup dealings with Crumlin shocker" - That's a much more impressive heading.

[redobit]

Junior soccer website giving out that Sligo and UCD won't accommodate Crumlin and Sheriff players on their trip to Portugal this weekend. They've always had something against LOI in fairness. Crumlin player then responds saying Sligo were good to them and they don't really mind it http://fb.me/7rvW74NeU

Of course he doesn't mind ... playing ball in The Showgrounds or LaManga. No contest really.

[Dunny]

Right folks where the upsets coming from this weekend?

Friday 29 May

Tolka Rovers vs Waterford United
Dundalk vs Shelbourne
Galway vs North End United
St Patrick's vs Shamrock Rovers
Bohemians vs Firhouse Clover
Bray Wanderers vs Limerick
Drogheda United vs Cabinteely
Longford Town vs Finn Harps 8pm
Wexford Youths vs Cork City 8pm

Saturday 30 May

Killester United vs Cobh Ramblers 2:30pm
Athlone Town vs Liffey Wanderers

Sunday 31 May

Cobh Wanderers vs Avondale 2pm
Edenderry Town vs Derry City 2pm
Cockhill Celtic vs St Mochtas 2:30pm
Sligo Rovers vs Crumlin United 5pm
UCD vs Sheriff YC 7pm

Match officials

http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/37-fai-ford-cup/6091-match-officials-appointed-to-idm-fai-cup-ties

Suspensions

http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6090-weekend-suspension-list-from-may-25

Betting

http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/ireland

[cheifo]

Right folks where the upsets coming from this weekend?

Friday 29 May

Tolka Rovers vs Waterford United
Dundalk vs Shelbourne
Galway vs North End United
St Patrick's vs Shamrock Rovers
Bohemians vs Firhouse Clover
Bray Wanderers vs Limerick
Drogheda United vs Cabinteely
Longford Town vs Finn Harps 8pm
Wexford Youths vs Cork City 8pm

Saturday 30 May

Killester United vs Cobh Ramblers 2:30pm
Athlone Town vs Liffey Wanderers

Sunday 31 May

Cobh Wanderers vs Avondale 2pm
Edenderry Town vs Derry City 2pm
Cockhill Celtic vs St Mochtas 2:30pm
Sligo Rovers vs Crumlin United 5pm
UCD vs Sheriff YC 7pm

Match officials

http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/37-fai-ford-cup/6091-match-officials-appointed-to-idm-fai-cup-ties

Suspensions

http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6090-weekend-suspension-list-from-may-25

Betting

http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/ireland

Longford could prove to be banana skin for us.

[outspoken]

I can see Wexford, Tolka Rovers, and North End United all causing upsets.

[patrickccfc]

I can see Wexford, Tolka Rovers, and North End United all causing upsets.

yeah I'm a bit worried about tonight myself but hopefully we can get through and preferably on the night

[Nesta99]

Cabinteely draw, Harps win, Limerick win, Dundalk game to be closer than expected. Pats win too as the cup hoodoo is firmly passed on to the cup specialists.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Going over the last ten years of Limerick in the FAI Cup makes for depressing reading altogether. Out after one round six times, two rounds three times, and 1/4 finals twice. God knows the club could do with a decent cup run right now, not to mention maybe a good tie at the Market's Field. Have to get past Bray away first though, and God knows what's going to happen.

Edit: Already losing a few minutes in.

[the 12 th man]

1.1 now.

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps down to 10 men but 1-0 up.

Longford seem to be well on top at the min.

Packie Mailey with his first appearance of the season after missing all of pre-season and the early part of the season with a knee injury. Keith Cowan back after 3 weeks out. McNamee and McHugh getting rare starts too.

Sligo not letting Donelan or Keating play so they must be re-calling the boys in June.

[Longfordian]

1-1 now in the CC Siro (!). Rice on 42 mins.

[Sam_Heggy]

1-1 now, goal was coming.

[Sam_Heggy]

Roddy definitely working his magic at Waterford.

Tolka 2-1 Waterford
Bohs 4-1 Firhouse
Bray 3-1 Limerick
Drogs 3-1 Cabo
Dundalk 5-0 Shels
Galway 1-0 North End
Pats 2-1 Rovers

[Sam_Heggy]

Wexford 0-2 Cork

Longford 1-1 Harps

Delighted with that to be honest, down to 10 men for over 70 minutes away to a Premier Division side.
Looking forward to Monday night's replay in Finn Park now.

[Dunny]

Dundalk won easy without coming off the bit.Still pishhhhhing me hole here laughing about Roddy and Waterford.Tolka bout sh1t :D

[patrickccfc]

Seems we got through a potentially tricky tie without too much trouble tonight. Sullivan starting to do well again after a quiet start to the season. Looks like the cup kings (rovers) will have to wait another year to add to their dominance of the competition.