FAI Cup 2018

[NeverFeltBetter]

Limerick at home to Cabinteely. Not exactly a glamour tie to make us a load of money, but a decent shout of getting to the last eight.

[nigel-harps1954]

CIE Ranch v UCD
Galway United v Bohemians
Derry City v St Pat's Ath
Dundalk v Finn Harps
Cork City v Maynooth University Town
Drogheda United v Waterford
Limerick v Cabinteely
Longford Town v Shelbourne



Ffs...

[NeverFeltBetter]

Happy out with that. Non-league side and presumably a new ground.

Where do CIE play?

Markievicz Park in Ballyfermot apparently: http://www.soccer-ireland.com/dublin-football-clubs/cie-ranch.htm

[TonyD]

Where do CIE play?

Inchicore I think. Was hoping for another local derby, but there you go. Tough draw away to Derry, but we've played really well up there twice this season but lost both times. Maybe we're due one against them.

[brendy_éire]

Inchicore I think. Was hoping for another local derby, but there you go. Tough draw away to Derry, but we've played really well up there twice this season but lost both times. Maybe we're due one against them.

We haven't deserved to win either of them, and you had us well beaten in Inchicore. I'm not confident. At least we're at home.

[mcgonigle]

Just watching the highlights now. What was Grace thinking for Rovers against Drogheda? Soft red maybe, but you don't reach out and tug the last man in the box as he goes past you. Just idiotic.


Best centre half in the league according to Shams fans. Wonder if this will change some opinions.

Never been overly impressed

[White Horse]

Never been overly impressed

I was impressed by Hondermarck though. He looks like a decent player.

[EatYerGreens]

Busaras?

A train company ?

Surely you meant Connolly or Heuston ? ;)

[pineapple stu]

Tut tut!

CIÉ is all three - Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann.

So in the last round, they could say they owned Dublin Bus. And they'd be literally correct

[Mr A]

So in the last round, they could say they owned Dublin Bus. And they'd be literally correct

That better have been a headline somewhere! **Shakes fist at world of media.**

[nigel-harps1954]

A train company ?

Surely you meant Connolly or Heuston ? ;)

A what company?

[EatYerGreens]

Tut tut!

CIÉ is all three - Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann.

So in the last round, they could say they owned Dublin Bus. And they'd be literally correct

My bad !

I love the reference to the Dublin Bus v CIE Ranch game as 'El Traffico' :D

[NeverFeltBetter]

The Between The Stripes podcast is saying the Sligo team have paid " a substantial portion" of their wages back to the club after going out to Longford?

[Martinho II]

Happy out with that. Non-league side and presumably a new ground.

Where do CIE play?

the time we played CIE Ranch in the FAI Cup in 02/03 away that was played in Richmond Park.

[Martinho II]

by the way this is very spooky in 1969 we beat Sligo Rovers in the first round of the FAI cup and guess what in the second round we were drawn against Shels but got knocked out.

Its our first meeting with Shels in the FAI Cup since the 90/91 season when we lost 3-0 to them in Abbeycartron. Even in our glory years in the FAI Cup the two sides were kept apart.

[kksaints]

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/fai-irish-dail-mail-cup-final-dublin-11-04-2018/event/1800550ABCA5DB51?artistid=1123642&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11

Early bird offer on the premium level tickets for the final.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

The Between The Stripes podcast is saying the Sligo team have paid " a substantial portion" of their wages back to the club after going out to Longford?

Deservedly so as well

http://www.offtheball.com/Soccer/Sligo-Rovers-players-hand-back-portion-of-wages-after-FAI-Cup-loss

[nigel-harps1954]

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/fai-irish-dail-mail-cup-final-dublin-11-04-2018/event/1800550ABCA5DB51?artistid=1123642&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11

Early bird offer on the premium level tickets for the final.

That's a cracking deal. Only two blocks open but at €10 I'll be buying a few of them.

[Louth4sam]

That's a cracking deal. Only two blocks open but at €10 I'll be buying a few of them.

Doesn't matter with premium tickets. You can just walk around and sit where you like

[NeverFeltBetter]

Weren't Premium seats that cheap before? Sligo/Drogs?

[dong]

Deservedly so as well

http://www.offtheball.com/Soccer/Sligo-Rovers-players-hand-back-portion-of-wages-after-FAI-Cup-loss

Just play better and keep your wages for yourself.

Another embarrassment heaped on top of what has been a rank season and its far from done yet.

[NeverFeltBetter]

That's crazy. Hope it's a mistake. Maynooth Uni have a lovely grass pitch right next to the astro.

Did this go ahead on the astro does anyone know? Just curious.

[seand]

It was on the astro, presumably because that's where the first team play most of their home games, so maximising home advantage. There was zero attempt to make an occasion of it or encourage a crowd. Now, the opposition wasn't exactly glamorous but it was a missed opportunity. Maynooth were very good incidentally and should have won by more. They know their system and pllay good patient possession football. Cork City will be some step up though! Leeds were poor and had four or five players looking unfit carrying a lot of weight.

[Charlie Darwin]

Markievicz Park in Ballyfermot apparently: http://www.soccer-ireland.com/dublin-football-clubs/cie-ranch.htm
No, CIE Works in Inchicore. I imagine if they'd drawn a bigger side it would have been moved to Richmond but UCD probably more likely now.

[ToberonaTornado]

I don't get this but maybe some of yous will ;)

CR: @rubot (https://twitter.com/rubot) (worth a follow for anyone on Twitter)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlMYN9-WsAAPofD.jpg

[littlebray]

I don't get this but maybe some of yous will ;)


Hope there aren't too many devout catholics here - it's blasphemous, but very funny.

[Pablo Escobar]

Cork City will wear blue in the FAI Cup game against Maynooth

https://twitter.com/CorkCityFC/status/1032310681255591936

[Ezeikial]

Cork City will wear blue in the FAI Cup game against Maynooth


That's an excellent initiative that could produce a decent financial benefit to the charity, if there is a good response to the jersey auction

[seand]

Brilliant idea, great to see. Hope none of the Maynooth lads were hoping to swap shirts with their LoI heroes!

[micls]

That's an excellent initiative that could produce a decent financial benefit to the charity, if there is a good response to the jersey auction

There's been a great response online anyway. Hopefully people put their money wgere their mouths are when they go up for sale.

[osarusan]

Limerick 2-1 Cabinteely.

Comfortable enough for much of the game, but nearly threw it away at the end, conceding on 90 minutes and then needing a good save to stay in front.

[pineapple stu]

Absolute cracker of a game in Greenogue (CIE v UCD). Struggling to remember many better. All non-league sides should get a two goal headstart

[ger121]

Comfortable win in Galway in the end but should have been out of sight by HT. Missed penalty in 2nd half kept Galway in it as long as it was just 1-0. Hoping for a home tie in the next round and a chance to make the semis.

[nigel-harps1954]

We were never realistically going to get past Dundalk last night. We were far from embarrassed though, which is always a plus. Keeping the scoreline somewhat respectable was always going to be a best case scenario really. We weren't helped by one of the worst penalty decisions I've seen in years, but at the end of the day, it wouldn't have changed the result. Dundalk always had a second gear in them.

My only disappointment was that our ball retention was very poor and we were a shadow of the side we've seen in recent weeks on the ball.

Disappointing also that the Gardai tried to tell us that there was no bar in Oriel. When pointed out that I'd been in the bar before, the story changed to "it's not open tonight", until one of the bar staff came out for a smoke and the story again changed to "it's not open to tonight to you". From the start, a simple word that away fans weren't allowed in would have sufficed.

[Cosmo]

Drogs held their own again against premier league opposition. Only difference was us giving away a very soft goal.

Clancy has done a very good job. Weveva good young team. Can’t see Connor Kane staying with us next year, a class act

[Ezeikial]

We weren't helped by one of the worst penalty decisions I've seen in years, but at the end of the day, it wouldn't have changed the result.

That strikes me as hyperbole.

I was dubious about the penalty in real time, but would like to see it again. The Harps player was very static waiting for the ball to come to him and obviously did not see Massey coming in on the blindside. If the Harps player made any contact with Massey, its a very straightforward decision. The ref obviously thought it a peno, you did not - Soccer Republic may clarify.




Disappointing also that the Gardai tried to tell us that there was no bar in Oriel. When pointed out that I'd been in the bar before, the story changed to "it's not open tonight", until one of the bar staff came out for a smoke and the story again changed to "it's not open to tonight to you". From the start, a simple word that away fans weren't allowed in would have sufficed.

Sounds like the bar staff told you the reality while the Garda fed you some BS - maybe you should write a strongly worded letter to the local Garda Super.

I met Harps fans in the bar - did you try to enter the bar from inside or outside the ground?

[nigel-harps1954]

Sounds like the bar staff told you the reality while the Garda fed you some BS - maybe you should write a strongly worded letter to the local Garda Super.

I met Harps fans in the bar - did you try to enter the bar from inside or outside the ground?

Weren't talking to the bar staff. Might have come across wrongly there, but any communication was with the Gardaí in the away area. They were the ones who told us firstly there was no bar, secondly the bar wasn't open, and then when we saw the bar worker out for a smoke, that it wasn't open to us.

Had only really the option of trying to go in via the away area, as that's where we were beckoned once we arrived. Little bit disappointing, as when we arrived we'd plenty of time to get in and have a drink in the bar before the game.

[Poor Student]

Absolute cracker of a game in Greenogue (CIE v UCD). Struggling to remember many better. All non-league sides should get a two goal headstart

I second this. Rarely, if ever, did I ever get better value for money. CIE were an absolute credit. UCD largely dominated but they never looked out of their depth and Ranch made use of what possession they did enjoy to get two early goals. They defended resolutely for a long time and must have outmuscled UCD on what must have amounted to nearly twenty corners. The picked up a few bookings and a red card but there was no malice or needle in their game, just some mistimed challenges against higher level opposition. They began to seriously wilt around the 75 minute mark but surprisingly after the equaliser managed to nearly conjure up a winner deep into injury time. During extra time their legs completely gave way and they crumbled as the scoreline evidences.

Man of the match was Ranch keeper Brazil. Made at least 5 quality saves during the first 90 minutes to keep them in it. Happened to be standing behind him the whole match and he was great craic. Turns around after 20 minutes and asks how long is left. Kept asking for updated scores in the other games. Even roared out "You fat ***tard" as he took his kick after an "woahhhhhh" from a few spectators. Among it all, who I think was a UCD player family member, managed to get into a completely pointless protracted and profane argument with a steward/stray ball collector. The game had it all.

[Ezeikial]

Weren't talking to the bar staff. Might have come across wrongly there, but any communication was with the Gardaí in the away area. They were the ones who told us firstly there was no bar, secondly the bar wasn't open, and then when we saw the bar worker out for a smoke, that it wasn't open to us.

Had only really the option of trying to go in via the away area, as that's where we were beckoned once we arrived. Little bit disappointing, as when we arrived we'd plenty of time to get in and have a drink in the bar before the game.

Restrictions on visiting supporters accessing the bar is regularly unnecessary and excessively cautious (although probably sensible at Oriel for the Rovers match next Tuesday evening for example) and the mix of fans can greatly enhance the pre-match atmosphere and craic.

Entry from the ground, from either home or away sections, to the Lilywhite pre-match is not allowed because of ticketing and security checks. Similarly you cant enter the ground from the Lilywhite and must leave the bar and go through the normal ground entrances. That obviously creates problems for supporters wearing colours as they are likely to be directed striaght to the seperate away entry points.

No such issues from the stand to access the Enda McGuill lounge

[pineapple stu]

The game had it all.
Except a fourth official board. I've never heard a ref saying "17 blue" to announce subs before. It also meant no idea how much injury time was left, which I still think is far superior to having x minutes indicated.

I've also never entered a ground via a tunnel under a main road before, much less passed out the teams going back to the dressing room at the same time.

Brilliant fun all round.

[brendy_éire]

Some drama at the Brandywell.

For once, we actually didn't insist on playing it out from the back. We cleared our lines, we used quick kick outs to find runners. Stuff we should have been doing all season.
For the first time this year, we were better than Pat's.

Got a goal with 10 minutes to go. Need to get another look at it, seemed to trickle in just.
Come the end, the ref adds four minutes. On 3m 55s, we bring on a sub. Utterly needless. The ref then adds the usual 30 seconds, though probably shouldn't have.
Pat's head up the pitch, Seabourne clumsily brought down Madden for a penalty. The penalty probably wasn't the best, but Doherty still did well to save with his legs. That's the second late penalty Pat's have missed at the Brandy this year. Ref blows immediately after it's saved, the ground erupts.
Haven't had such drama like that in quite a while. Some buzz.

[Jack B]

Pats would drive you mad. Massive fan of Bucko and all he's done for us but think it might be time for a change at this point.

Elsewhere I see Dylan McGlade is really starting to put it all together now with Longford, seen a few lads saying his performances are far too good for the league he's in. Liked him at Pats but was equally if not more frustrated by him, clearly had talent but made terrible decisions, always trying to beat the same man again etc etc. Surprised we weren't more patient with him though and wouldn't say no to him coming back, however unlikely it may be.

[oriel]

We were never realistically going to get past Dundalk last night. We were far from embarrassed though, which is always a plus. Keeping the scoreline somewhat respectable was always going to be a best case scenario really. We weren't helped by one of the worst penalty decisions I've seen in years, but at the end of the day, it wouldn't have changed the result. Dundalk always had a second gear in them.

My only disappointment was that our ball retention was very poor and we were a shadow of the side we've seen in recent weeks on the ball.

Disappointing also that the Gardai tried to tell us that there was no bar in Oriel. When pointed out that I'd been in the bar before, the story changed to "it's not open tonight", until one of the bar staff came out for a smoke and the story again changed to "it's not open to tonight to you". From the start, a simple word that away fans weren't allowed in would have sufficed.


You should have gone to the stand Nigel, access to the smaller bar, better view too in the away seating area, plus you’d have had the option to go into the terrace from the stand if you wanted to.

They would never let away fans into the bigger bar from the terrrace.

[pineapple stu]

Derry v Bohs
UCD v Waterford
Limerick v Dundalk
Longford v Cork

About as handy as you could get for Dundalk and Cork again

[pineapple stu]

Also, irrational grrr at the FAI President referring to Premiership clubs in the draw. And generally not having a clue when it came to talking about the draw.

[Charlie Darwin]

Also, irrational grrr at the FAI President referring to Premiership clubs in the draw. And generally not having a clue when it came to talking about the draw.
You can't possibly expect the president of the FAI to know anything about the clubs in the FAI Cup.

[patrickccfc]

Was fully sure longford were going to come out away to limerick and it would be us vs dundalk. Derry v bohs will be a good game I reckon could go either way. You'd expect the top 3 to come through their ties but anything can happen especially with all 3 being away from home.

[osarusan]

Unlucky for Dundalk, but I suppose their brave cup run had to end somewhere.

[ToberonaTornado]

Two trips to lims for Dundalk in (prob) 7 days :rolleyes: Just as well i have the car running on the green:D

Have to say,i really enjoyed the highlights from CIE Ranch v UCD on Soccer Republic this evening.Proper old skool cup tie that.GK for CIE R. was outstanding:star:

[Longfordian]

Derry v Bohs
UCD v Waterford
Limerick v Dundalk
Longford v Cork

About as handy as you could get for Dundalk and Cork again

Caulfield and co haven’t a prayer against Fenn’s red and black arrows. 3-0 Town.

If Cork could arrange to bring a few with them to watch their humiliation that would be appreciated.