FAI Cup 3rd Round Draw

[Roo69]

Longford Town v UCD
Dundalk v Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers v Douglas Hall
Derry City v Kildare County
Cork City v Finn Harps
Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic
Bray Wanderers v Cherry Orchard
Bohemians v Wayside Celtic

You would have to fancy Longford, Drogs, Rovers, Derry, Cork, Sligo, Bray and Bohs i reckon

[dancinpants]

Longford Town v UCD (UCD after a replay)
Dundalk v Drogheda United (Drogs after a replay - derby and all))
Shamrock Rovers v Douglas Hall (Rovers)
Derry City v Kildare County (Derry)
Cork City v Finn Harps (Cork)
Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic (Pats after a replay)
Bray Wanderers v Cherry Orchard (Bray)
Bohemians v Wayside Celtic (Bohs)

[pineapple stu]

When are those games on? Can't find the dates anywhere! Think it's the first weekend in August??

Wouldn't write us off yet. There wasn't much between us when we played in the league, and we've both improved form-wise since then. Plus, we're used to knocking out multiple-time holders after beating Rovers in 1988 to end their hopes of four-in-a-row!

Fairly boring draw actually - Sligo look like the only non-Premier team with a chance of getting through. Drogheda and Derry beat Dundalk and Kildare last year, so don't see why they can't do it this year either, especially as Derry have improved since and Kildare and Dundalk are going backwards. Bray and Rovers get lucky with a second non-league tie in a row!

[dancinpants]

I've seen August 27th and 28th mentioned... :eek:

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I think we can beat Pats :cool:

[BohDiddley]

I think we can beat Pats :cool:
Or you could play your u-21's against them and listen to them chant 'Easy'! :p

[dancinpants]

jus wait u see. august 28th we'll prove we're ready for da prem. rememeber dis post

You really showed Longford didn't ye?

[exile]

jus wait u see. august 28th we'll prove we're ready for da prem. rememeber dis post


famous last words red that kind of talk has come back to haunt people around here :D :D

[BohDiddley]

jus wait u see. august 28th we'll prove we're ready for da prem. rememeber dis post
Just kiddin'.
If you were at the Bohs-Pats match you'd know what I meant ... :D

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You really showed Longford didn't ye?
Yeah but our U21's "showed" Harps :D

[Gerrit]

As known I'm moving to the UK within a few weeks, very likely Belfast. With Shels out of the cup already I was hoping for a game close to the border, seems Longford-UCD is my only option...

[dancinpants]

As known I'm moving to the UK within a few weeks, very likely Belfast. With Shels out of the cup already I was hoping for a game close to the border, seems Longford-UCD is my only option...

Whats wrong with an hour and a half drive to Derry? :rolleyes:
And yes the "UK" label is troubling... :mad:

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As known I'm moving to the UK within a few weeks, very likely Belfast.
WTF :mad:

[Gerrit]

Explain please. If I find a good job which allows me to save some more money, which allows me to make more travels, and that job happens to be in Belfast... What is wrong with that ??

Does this mean I am turning my back on Shels or the EL ?? Of course not, I am still planning to come over often to see games and I am not taking any political stand. Explain me what is wrong with me accepting a good professional opportunity just because it happens to be north of the border ?

[dancinpants]

Explain please. If I find a good job which allows me to save some more money, which allows me to make more travels, and that job happens to be in Belfast... What is wrong with that ??

Does this mean I am turning my back on Shels or the EL ?? Of course not, I am still planning to come over often to see games and I am not taking any political stand. Explain me what is wrong with me accepting a good professional opportunity just because it happens to be north of the border ?

Gerrit, I think you'll find the problem is there are people who will take exception to you calling the six counties the "UK"!!!. How long have you been here like? :rolleyes:

[Gerrit]

Whats wrong with an hour and a half drive to Derry? :rolleyes:
And yes the "UK" label is troubling... :mad:

I use the label "UK" because it is not 100% sure yet, the company could also place me in Glasgow. Also a nice opportunity and new challenge, though it seems more likely for now to be a branch in Belfast. Which would by the way be easier to continuing my current social life, including regular EL football.

as belfast is more likely but no certainty yet, I used the term "UK". Please don't seek a political motive behind this simple sentence ?! This has NOTHING of sectarian undertone intended. Belfast is UK territory (and I won't start on if it should be or not - it's no political thread) and so is Glasgow ; so I state 'moving to the UK' because in both cases it is correct, and because I don't have any political undertone intended so I just said something without thinking others would search any such undertone in it.

[Poor Student]

Reminds me of the League Cup round 2 draw. All non Premier sides drew Premier sides. As people already said only real possible upset I can feel on the cards is Sligo v Pats. From a personal point of view I don't want Longofrd away. They seem to be invincible in the cup, though it provides a chance for some glory in shattering their run.

[dancinpants]

I don't have any political undertone intended so I just said something without thinking others would search any such undertone in it.

Thats not how it works in the north Gerrit. Anyway moving on, check out the Derry/Kildare game.

[dancinpants]

Reminds me of the League Cup round 2 draw. All non Premier sides drew Premier sides. As people already said only real possible upset I can feel on the cards is Sligo v Pats. From a personal point of view I don't want Longofrd away. They seem to be invincible in the cup, though it provides a chance for some glory in shattering their run.

Poor Student, I think UCD will put Longford out in a replay. After Corks attempts against Galway, I wouldn't be too surprised if Harps take them back to Ballybofey.

[kdjaC]

Oh away trip to Sligo great .....



kdjac

[Poor Student]

Poor Student, I think UCD will put Longford out in a replay.

I'd like to think so Dancin. However we'll be away and they have not been beaten in domestic cup competition for a long time. They have to be favourites but we're more than capable of winning. It's the most even tie in the round. Could it be possible covered by TV?

[Gerrit]

Thats not how it works in the north Gerrit. Anyway moving on, check out the Derry/Kildare game.

Yeah, sounds like a nice play. Brandywell's a fine stadium as well, always nice to return to.

Is there a train back to Belfast after the game or would overnight accomodation in Derry be needed ?



And just to make sure we can move on on-topic: excuse me if I upset anyone, but I really had NO political undertone or preference intended. Just found a good job opportunity that happens to be north of the border and in a fine city. Maybe I'll get used to be extra careful when speaking about these things once I'm up there :)

[dancinpants]

Is there a train back to Belfast after the game or would overnight accomodation in Derry be needed ?

Haven't been home in so long, so not sure. Depends on the KickOff time I s'pose. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a late train though.


Maybe I'll get used to be extra careful when speaking about these things once I'm up there :)

T'would be wise ;)

[Gerrit]

As long as you all know there were no political intentions in the post. But maybe this is the ideal warning for what is waiting me within a few weeks ;)


Sligo-Pats would be another option for me I guess, not that far from the border as well and never been at the Showgrounds yet...


Argh, it's just frustrating Shels ain't there anymore... WE should be playing Kildare :mad:

[jorge]

Come on the Wayside beat them gypos :D

[Gerrit]

I hope anyway one or if possible a few amateur sides proceed. But I don't see it happening, none of them has home advantage (though maybe Shamrock will be forced to let go of the home adv. :D )

[Peadar]

You would have to fancy Longford, Drogs, Rovers, Derry, Cork, Sligo, Bray and Bohs i reckon

My initial reaction was the same but it wouldn't be the cup without an upset.
Rovers could get a fright from Douglas Hall and UCD could spoil Longfords party with a narrow victory in a replay.

[BohDiddley]

Rovers could get a fright from Douglas Hall ...
Douglas Hall, Bohemian FC welcomes you to Dalymount Park (assuming the shams behave/keep paying the rent). Make yourselves right at home :D

[Cosmo]

this is going to be hilarious if craptown have to switch their 'home' match to united park. this is the draw i wanted beforehand :)

Wonder if the lovely craptown lads in the picture below will decide to come out again and have round two at our match :rolleyes:

[sligoman]

You really showed Longford didn't ye?

Slight difference:

(1) It was league cup not FAI so we know which one is more important ;).

(2) We were playing a big match a few days later so we rested a few of our top players too.

:p :D

[sligoman]

1.Longford Town v U.C.D.
2.Dundalk v Drogheda United
3.Shamrock Rovers v Douglas Hall
4.Derry City v Kildare County
5.Cork City v Finn Harps
6.Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic
7.Bray Wanderers v Cherry Orchard
8.Bohemians v Wayside Celtic

Winners:

1.U.C.D.,
2.Drogheda,
3.Shamrock Rovers,
4.Derry City,
5.Cork City,
6.Sligo Rovers,
7.Bray Wanderers,
8.Bohemians.

[B-Stand]

Games are on w/end of Sept 2nd- 4th.

[Peadar]

Games are on w/end of Sept 2nd- 4th.

No chance of there being any hype between now and then! :rolleyes:
Premiership and Champions League will dominate the media. :(

[fosterdollar]

No chance of there being any hype between now and then! :rolleyes:
Premiership and Champions League will dominate the media. :(
Eleccy Piccy is on then as well. I'll be completely as mo bhosca.

[Dee75]

Argh, it's just frustrating Shels ain't there anymore... WE should be playing Kildare :mad:

WHY should YOU be playing Kildare? We came to Tolka won 2 nil you missed a peno and that was that. Did you see it another way???

[Poor Student]

Under the new TV deal does a tie from this round have to be shown on TV?

[LFC in Exile]

Games are on w/end of Sept 2nd- 4th.

According to FAI website fixture list the third round is played the week ending August 28th.

[pineapple stu]

jus wait u see. august 28th we'll prove we're ready for da prem. rememeber dis post
Remember this post? I can hardly understand it! :eek:

Anybody see Cherry Orchard beating Bray? Bray struggled against Avonmore in the last round and haven't been on th ebest of form lately. Cherry Orchard will be back in season when the game comes around, although Bray might have picked up some form in the meantime. We played Cherry Orchard three or four years ago and they were awful, mind, but still...

Don't know anything about Douglas Hall to say if they could beat Rovers?

[Slash/ED]

Under the new TV deal does a tie from this round have to be shown on TV?

No, they have to show seven games, one of which has been shown, by the end of the tournament. They can show as many or as little from any one round as they want.

[Schumi]

No, they have to show seven games, one of which has been shown, by the end of the tournament. They can show as many or as little from any one round as they want.
They'll be running low on possible games if there aren't any shown from this round though. There'd be only seven games left with six required to be shown

[Slash/ED]

Which would be likely to be shown from this round though? While Dundalk Drogheda is the most appealing one, I'd say for some reason they would be more likely to show Cork v Finn Harps.

[pineapple stu]

I'd say it's likely they'll show one game, to be honest. My money's on Bohs v. Wayside Celtic... :rolleyes:

[Peadar]

Did you see it another way???

:D

Of course he did, he saw it through Ollie Byrnes glasses. :D



My money's on Bohs v. Wayside Celtic... :rolleyes:

I'd nearly say it will be Sligo Rovers v SPA

[pineapple stu]

I'd nearly say it will be Sligo Rovers v SPA
Do you know nothing about the great camera vortex that exists outside of Dublin?! TV cameras simply cannot pass through this without suffering irreparable damage, not to mention cost and effort! It's a well-studied phenomenon (in TV-station-land at least) and means that games outside of Dublin can never ever be shown live unless a cheap feed is provided... :rolleyes:

Sligo v. Pat's or Cork v. Harps would be the best, I suppose. Decent crowds to be expected at both. But hey, I'm a cynic!

[sligoman]

Sligo v. Pat's or Cork v. Harps would be the best, I suppose.

Yeah that's what I think too, but I think it will be the Cork/Harps one that's shown :(

[anto eile]

Explain please. If I find a good job which allows me to save some more money, which allows me to make more travels, and that job happens to be in Belfast... What is wrong with that ??

Does this mean I am turning my back on Shels or the EL ?? Of course not, I am still planning to come over often to see games and I am not taking any political stand. Explain me what is wrong with me accepting a good professional opportunity just because it happens to be north of the border ?
if you move to the uk theres nothing wrong with that. but if you move to belfast then you're still in ireland

as for tv i reckon dundalk v drogheda would be the tie of the round,as its a derby. but i ownder where will the game be played,when is oriel going to be ready?
im glad Rovers got douglas hall.was hoping for an amateur club. because we're rubbish and wouldnt have much chance of beating an EL team

[KR's Post]

Bray struggled against Avonmore in the last round and haven't been on th ebest of form lately.
Avondale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pineapple stu]

Doh! :o

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Explain please. If I find a good job which allows me to save some more money, which allows me to make more travels, and that job happens to be in Belfast... What is wrong with that ??

Does this mean I am turning my back on Shels or the EL ?? Of course not, I am still planning to come over often to see games and I am not taking any political stand. Explain me what is wrong with me accepting a good professional opportunity just because it happens to be north of the border ?
I was on about your UK/Belfast comments

[patsh]

IF RTE show a game, I suspect it will be Drogheda v Dundalk, as they described it as the tie of the round.