2016 EA Sports Cup

[nigel-harps1954]

The 2016 EA SPORTS Cup First Round draw has taken place with 24 teams contesting this year’s competition including four teams from outside the SSE Airtricity League.

The first two rounds will be run on a regional basis with four pools of six teams. Two teams from each pool will advance to the quarter-finals where there will be an open draw.

The 24 teams in the 2015 competition are the 20 SSE Airtricity League clubs; Ulster Senior League champions, Cockhill Celtic; Leinster Senior League champions, Bluebell United; Munster Senior League champions, Rockmount and Mayo Football League.

Matches will be played on Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22 with the final scheduled for Saturday, September 17.

The First Round draw is as follows:

Pool 1 – Cobh Ramblers v Limerick; Waterford United v Rockmount. Byes: Cork City, Wexford Youths.

Pool 2 – Finn Harps v Cockhill Celtic; Galway United v Mayo League. Byes: Derry City, Sligo Rovers.

Pool 3 – Drogheda United v Bluebell United; U.C.D. v Bray Wanderers. Byes: Dundalk, St Patrick’s Athletic.

Pool 4 – Bohemians v Longford Town; Shelbourne v Cabinteely. Byes: Athlone Town, Shamrock Rovers.

Matches will be played on Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22.

[nigel-harps1954]

Tonights results:

Drogheda 0-0 Bluebell (Bluebell win 5-4 on penalties)
Galway 3-1 Mayo League
Shelbourne 5-0 Cabinteely

[Martinho II]

Tonights results:

Drogheda 0-0 Bluebell (Bluebell win 5-4 on penalties)
Galway 3-1 Mayo League
Shelbourne 5-0 Cabinteely

wots the reasoning that Mayo League are representing Connacht in non league and not Mervue as in prev yrs?

[nigel-harps1954]

wots the reasoning that Mayo League are representing Connacht in non league and not Mervue as in prev yrs?

Mayo League have been in it for a while now.

[Dodge]

Mayo League have been in it; 2004-2006 and then since 2012

Mervue hadn't been in it since early 2000s as a non-LOI club

Since 2004 Non-LOI/A championship reps
8 Mayo League
7 Kerry League
5 Cockhill Celtic
3 Fanad United, FC Carlow, Cobh Ramblers
2 Kildrum Tigers, Castlebar Celtic, Tullamore Town, Tralee Dynamoes, Crumlin United
1 Salthill Devon, Letterkenny Rovers, Avondale United, UCC, Bluebell United, Rockmount

[outspoken]

Mayo League have been in it; 2004-2006 and then since 2012

Mervue hadn't been in it since early 2000s as a non-LOI club

Since 2004 Non-LOI/A championship reps
8 Mayo League
7 Kerry League
5 Cockhill Celtic
3 Fanad United, FC Carlow, Cobh Ramblers
2 Kildrum Tigers, Castlebar Celtic, Tullamore Town, Tralee Dynamoes, Crumlin United
1 Salthill Devon, Letterkenny Rovers, Avondale United, UCC, Bluebell United, Rockmount

We played Mervue 2 seasons ago in it at home

[nigel-harps1954]

Mervue and Salthill were supposed to continue in it after Galway FC joined the First Division far as I remember.

[nigel-harps1954]

Latest tonight:

Cobh 2-4 Limerick
Bohs 2-1 Longford
UCD 0-1 Bray
Harps 1-0 Cockhill

[PartySaint]

Have Rochmount and Waterford already played their game?

[nigel-harps1954]

Have Rochmount and Waterford already played their game?

Easter Monday.

Full time scores:

Cobh 2-4 Limerick
Bohs 3-1 Longford
UCD 0-2 Bray
Harps 1-0 Cockhill

[sulywaterfordfc]

Have Rochmount and Waterford already played their game?

Monday coming (March 28th), 2 p.m. kick off in the RSC. It was originally down for Monday last (March 21st) but was moved to next Monday due to the U21 international qualifier against Italy tomorrow evening.

[seand]

So I reckon the last 16 looks like this:

Pool 1 – Limerick, Waterford/Rockmount, Cork, Wexford
Pool 2 – Finn Harps, Galway, Derry, Sligo
Pool 3 – Bluebell, Bray, Dundalk, Pats
Pool 4 – Bohemians, Shelbourne, Athlone, Shamrock Rovers

[Dodge]

Yeah, that's right. The 2nd round is the last of "groups"

[gufcfan]

wots the reasoning that Mayo League are representing Connacht in non league and not Mervue as in prev yrs?

As far as I can see, it's because the Mayo League runs concurrently with the LOI. I don't know if that's actually the reason, but it's as good a reason as any. As for the other two, Galway clubs don't tend to do much in the Junior Cup and Salthill actually got relegated from the Galway Junior Premier.

[El-Pietro]

So I reckon the last 16 looks like this:

Pool 1 – Limerick, Waterford/Rockmount, Cork, Wexford


So thats Limerick v Waterford/Rockmount and Cork City v Wexford (not sure if we will be home or away, but I am sure we will draw them. Last year was the anomaly.

[PartySaint]

Anyone know when the draw for the next round is?

[Lim till i die]

There was no guard of honour for us in cobh last night.

Thought it was a bit disrespectful but then maybe they didn't do it because it was just a cup game?

Will have to see if athlone do the right thing saturday.

[brendy_éire]

Draw has been made.

Cork City - Waterford United/Rockmount
Limerick - Wexford Youths
Derry City - Sligo Rovers
Galway United - Finn Harps
Bray Wanderers - Bluebell United
Dundalk - St Patrick's Athletic
Shamrock Rovers - Athlone Town
Shelbourne - Bohemians.

[El-Pietro]

Looks like Limericks run is over. I refuse to believe that Wexford and Cork City will be kept apart in the League Cup two years in a row. Impossible.

[sulywaterfordfc]

Waterford Utd 4-0 Rockmount

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

Hi lads.

I was just wondering, does anyone know when the next round of the E.A. Sports Cup will be played ?

[nigel-harps1954]

Hi lads.

I was just wondering, does anyone know when the next round of the E.A. Sports Cup will be played ?

18/19 April.

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

18/19 April.

Thanks Nigel.

[sulywaterfordfc]

Cork City v Waterford United confirmed for Monday April 18th with a 7.45 kick off in Turners Cross.

[patrickccfc]

Cork City v Waterford United confirmed for Monday April 18th with a 7.45 kick off in Turners Cross.

Yeah, the first of 4 home games in 11 days

[gufc2000]

Galway Utd -v- Finn Harps confirmed for Monday, April 18th, at Eamonn Deacy Park. Kick-off: 7.45pm.

[oriel]

Same time and date for Dundalk v St Pats, this must be the last 16 stage.

QF prob due to be played June BH, then Semi for Aug BH?

[Dodge]

QFs down for May 2

SFs down for August 1

[Market's Field]

Limerick v Wexford Youths confirmed for Tuesday 19th at 7.15PM

[patrickccfc]

Ha roddy Collins is some man, was chatting to JC by the tunnel then turns to us saying I know all the songs and then sings roddy Collins your a w**nker.. Going to be a very small crowd by the looks of it only around 30 in the ground, I know it's early but can't see it breaking 1k

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps make 10 changes from Friday night.
Great to see Rafter getting a start, hopefully he can show he's fit enough for a place on the bench at least. We're crying out for a player of his quality.

[patrickccfc]

No goals in any of the four games at half time.. not a great half from our point of few thus far. Improvement needed in the second half as our finishing is deserting us again

[Nesta99]

Dundalk could do with this game to get some proper form going. But top of the table patchy form, cant complain too much. Still dont want to go out of the competition either especially playing at home.

[patrickccfc]

5 goals in the first 15minutes of the second half :cool:

[patrickccfc]

7-0 now

[Sam_Heggy]

Cork had an average enough second half there. Sounds like it was all out attack from them.
Did JC go home at ht???

Galway/Harps and Dundalk/Pats gone to extra time

[Nesta99]

Good job Cork were drawn at home otherwise Waterford might have had some chance to keep it respectable.

[Jd2793]

Terrible first half from Cork thought the midfield was very poor. Found their shooting boots 2nd half thankfully.

[Nesta99]

Bit of a soft one conceded to Pats, 5 mins left. Been a while since pats have beaten us.

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps Galway gone to pens

[gufc2000]

Ourselves & Shels through on pens.

Pats & Cork also through after tonight's games

[White Horse]

That was a weird game in Oriel tonight. How we didn't score a few goals is beyond me.

[Dodge]

That was a weird game in Oriel tonight. How we didn't score a few goals is beyond me.
All you need is a striker.

Pats worked hard in defence. Feely, a converted winger, was excellent. As was the whole back 4 really. Verdon was OK in midfield but we offered nothing going forward

Felt like Dundalk could step it up at any time and they didn't really, bar the odd flurry. Still had enough chances to win but think most of the saves for Clarke and Jennings were comfortable enough. Poynton's effort off the bar would have been some goal

[White Horse]

All you need is a striker.

Pats worked hard in defence. Feely, a converted winger, was excellent. As was the whole back 4 really. Verdon was OK in midfield but we offered nothing going forward

Felt like Dundalk could step it up at any time and they didn't really, bar the odd flurry. Still had enough chances to win but think most of the saves for Clarke and Jennings were comfortable enough. Poynton's effort off the bar would have been some goal

Pretty fair summary. We lack a killer instinct, too many players wanting to pass the ball rather than make an attempt on goal.

Pats back four were very composed and made sure that they made no mistakes under pressure.

[venkman]

Derry and Sligo off to a flyer

[joey B]

Limerick finally got a test !!!!!!

[thomas72]

EA sports cup last 16

Limerick 4 Wexford Youths 0

[nigel-harps1954]

In fairness, that was essentially a full strength Limerick team against a Wexford team that made 10 changes from their last league game.

[donnrua]

In fairness, that was essentially a full strength Limerick team against a Wexford team that made 10 changes from their last league game.

In fairness, that was essentially a first division team against a premier division team.

[thomas72]

In fairness, that was essentially a full strength Limerick team against a Wexford team that made 10 changes from their last league game.

Ya it's looking like Limerick are taking both cup very seriously obviously promotion is the no1 target but I reckon Martin Russell knows they will win that league with games to spare leaving him to take the cups seriously.