FAI Cup 2021

[D24Saint]

https://mobile.twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1413434288008216577

The qualifying round is on over the weekend. Hopefully my local club Kilnamanagh can make it into the first round.

[D24Saint]

Kilnamanagh AFC 5-0 Home Farm , Ned Kelly Park. If I see any other results I’ll put them up.

[Bucket]

Fairview Rangers 2-2 Athenry (4-2 pens)
Maynooth Uni 3-1 Bonagee
Ringmahon Rangers 1-1 Crumlin (0-1 pens)
St. Mochtas 2-1 Cockhill (AET)

I saw these scores from Saturday on extratime.ie, not sure about the Crumlin win on penalties, 1-0!

[Nesta99]

Fairview Rangers 2-2 Athenry (4-2 pens)
Maynooth Uni 3-1 Bonagee
Ringmahon Rangers 1-1 Crumlin (0-1 pens)
St. Mochtas 2-1 Cockhill (AET)

I saw these scores from Saturday on extratime.ie, not sure about the Crumlin win on penalties, 1-0!

Someone needs to practice penalties!

*i should really read a post to the end!!!

[D24Saint]

Killester Donnycarney 2-1 Oliver Bond Celtic. The game was played Friday.

[sidewayspasser]

Fairview Rangers 2-2 Athenry (4-2 pens)
Maynooth Uni 3-1 Bonagee
Ringmahon Rangers 1-1 Crumlin (0-1 pens)
St. Mochtas 2-1 Cockhill (AET)

I saw these scores from Saturday on extratime.ie, not sure about the Crumlin win on penalties, 1-0!
It was actually 4-1 on penalties.
https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40334171.html

[Martinho II]

Thats great to have the non league sides back in the FAI Cup as its not the same without them!

[pineapple stu]

When's the draw so? Next round is Friday week isn't it? Seems very short notice

[D24Saint]

When's the draw so? Next round is Friday week isn't it? Seems very short notice

I thought I heard it was early next week, Tuesday come to mind.

[D24Saint]

Draw is on 2FM Tuesday @6:30.

[pineapple stu]

FAI Cup First Round Draw:
Fairview Rangers v Finn Harps
Wexford v Cabinteely
Drogheda United v Derry City
Liffey Wanderers v Cobh Ramblers
UCD v Shelbourne
Crumlin United v St Mochta’s
Killester/Donnycarney v Usher Celtic
St Kevin’s Boys v Kilnamanagh AFC
Sligo Rovers v Cork City
College Corinthians v Bohemians
Athlone Town v Waterford
Treaty United v Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers v Galway United
Maynooth University Town v Malahide United
St Patrick’s Athletic v Bray Wanderers
Bangor Greenhills v Longford Town

Ties are to be played on the weekend of July 24/25.

[pineapple stu]

Treaty United the most likely upset?

Possibly an improving Galway against a stuttering and Euro-focused Rovers. Athlone v Waterford too maybe

I thought Cork v Sligo was tie of the round until I remembered this season was weird

[Longfordian]

LTFC get an emotional reunion with the legend that is Davy O'Sullivan who's currently knocking them in for Bangor.

[EatYerGreens]

Only one all-premier clash means that Drogs-Derry sis the tie of the round. The rest are pretty meh to be honest.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

At least 4 non league teams in the last 16

[Straightstory]

This is the fourth time in seven years that Drogheda have drawn Derry in the Cup. Both sides would fancy their chances of winning the trophy, so it's a tie neither club would have wanted.

[CraftyToePoke]

Treaty United the most likely upset?

I can't see it myself Pineappler, Div1 is one thing for a well drilled, fairly basic but organised side, which we are but UCD played a bit of ball against us and won 3 2 from 0 2 down. Dundalk will play a bit of ball too. Most Div1 fixtures don't present this challenge.

[pineapple stu]

Probably right, though I guess "most likely upset" is a relative term in a competition which tends to have fairly few upsets to start with.

[brendy_éire]

Presuming that the games, if the clubs provide it, will be on LoI TV, but as a purchase?

[Mr A]

Think so yeah

[vinnie]

Galway always give Rovers a good game, looking forward to this tie, should be interesting

[Bucket]

Conor McCormack is suspended and there's a few injuries to key players like Hurley, O'Keefe and Brouder so I think Rovers will win easily enough. It's a pity because we've been playing really well recently and I would have liked to have seen our full team test themselves against a good Premier team.

[pineapple stu]

First round is earlier than usual, isn't it? Never been in between Euro ties before that I recall. Probably won't do the non-league sides much good.

[Martinho II]

Few ex loi players playing in FAI Cup this weekend that used to play for us. Our all time top scorer Davy O'Sullivan whos now with Bangor GG, Conor Kenna whos now playing with Kilnamanagh and Dean Murphy whos with Liffey Wanderers. Wonder will there be any major shocks? Considering how poor Cobh are this season you have to fancy Liffey Wanderers!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

First round is earlier than usual, isn't it? Never been in between Euro ties before that I recall. Probably won't do the non-league sides much good.

Yeah usually in August

[yurt]

This round of the cup surely needs to be looked at at this stage? I know it's nice for the junior clubs to get a day out but it makes for a pretty poor competition.

4 of the last 16 are going to be junior teams, which means that there may easily be another easy route to the latter stages for a club like Athlone/Wexford and we could have another 11-0 scenario. Which is a terrible look for what should be showcase events.

I don't think anything major needs to be adjusted. Something like the PDs top 6 qualify for next season's last 16, then the remaining 14 LOI clubs are joined by the 6 best Junior clubs in round 1.

Would there be any push back against this from any of the LOI clubs? Or is it the Junior clubs who would push back and not want this happening?

[pineapple stu]

Well you could go back to having this round in August; I don't know why it changed.

Or of course the really sensible thing to do would be to align non-league and league seasons like in literally every other country in Europe.

[sidewayspasser]

Or of course the really sensible thing to do would be to align non-league and league seasons like in literally every other country in Europe.
The Covid-induced shutdown of amateur football would actually have been an opportunity to do this. If there's no football for several months anyway, why not align it once you restart? Of course that would have required a strong FAI pushing this through from the top, and that's why it hasn't happened.

[sidewayspasser]

This round of the cup surely needs to be looked at at this stage? I know it's nice for the junior clubs to get a day out but it makes for a pretty poor competition.

4 of the last 16 are going to be junior teams, which means that there may easily be another easy route to the latter stages for a club like Athlone/Wexford and we could have another 11-0 scenario. Which is a terrible look for what should be showcase events.

I don't think anything major needs to be adjusted. Something like the PDs top 6 qualify for next season's last 16, then the remaining 14 LOI clubs are joined by the 6 best Junior clubs in round 1.

Would there be any push back against this from any of the LOI clubs? Or is it the Junior clubs who would push back and not want this happening?
If you want to avoid junior clubs playing each other in round 1 resulting in several of them progressing to round 2 or beyond, you could also address that by applying seeding in round 1. Have the junior clubs and the bottom FD clubs unseeded, and the PD and top FD clubs seeded. This way, the juniors still get their day out, while not too many of them make it to round 2.

[DCSIL]

Had a Sbgawa moment tonight, watched first half of Pats - Bray, gone for a drink they’ve only gone and scored 4 more goals

[Longfordian]

Athlone have come from 2 down to lead Waterford 3-2.

Actually, 3-3 now.

[pineapple stu]

Shels lose for the first time this season. That was unexpected!

We host Shels again in two weeks; could be a feisty one. Played much better than in recent weeks though

[joey B]

UCD beating Shels is a surprise more than a shock,theyd have liked a run I’d say with the league well in hand…

[TonyD]

Had a Sbgawa moment tonight, watched first half of Pats - Bray, gone for a drink they’ve only gone and scored 4 more goals

Very comfortable for Pats. Even had the luxury of resting Benson and Forrestor, took off Lee Desmond and gave a few of the teenagers a run, including a start for Ben McCormack who played well and scored a lovely goal. Just about as good as it gets really. I’m dreaming of the Aviva .............(for now anyway)

[Longfordian]

4-4 in Athlone after two goals in injury time in extra time, Athlone scoring from half way with the last kick apparently. Glenn McAuley debut hat trick. Both managers sent off also. GLITW.

Edit: Waterford take it on pens 4-2.

[pineapple stu]

Waterford go 4-3 up with almost the last kick in Athlone.

Then this happened -

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[pineapple stu]

And after that, they lose on penalties

[Longfordian]

Sickening anti climax for the neutral but since it's Athlone I'll get over it.

[Nesta99]

Did hattrick hero miss a peno?

[pineapple stu]

Nope. Scored two penalties in the game and also his shootout effort

I think that was his debut too?

[Longfordian]

It was his debut yeah. To add to the fun Waterford had a man sent off for this

https://twitter.com/a_words_4/status/1418853536843157509?s=19

[2 Year Contract]

Nope. Scored two penalties in the game and also his shootout effort

I think that was his debut too?

Yep it was his debut. McAuley's talent has always been there but he lets himself down a lot off in his attitude and off the pitch stuff which is why he’s at his 4th LOI club in 2 years since coming home from Liverpool. Hopefully he can get the head down and do well with Athlone

[EatYerGreens]

Waterford go 4-3 up with almost the last kick in Athlone.

Then this happened -

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Audacious stuff in what sounded like a mental game. But I'd put the keeper at fault for that one. The ball was never actually that high, and he should have done better when he got his hand to it.

[sulywaterfordfc]

LOI at its best last night. Manager sent off for for celebrating a last minute equaliser.

[sulywaterfordfc]

LOI at its best last night. Manager sent off for for celebrating a last minute equaliser.

Personally speaking Bircham should of pulled the team when Wordsworth was sent off anyway. Up there with one of the worst decisions in the leagues history!

[pineapple stu]

You can't go pulling a team off the pitch for a bad refereeing decision FFS.

And technically he did kick the ball away after the whistle had been blown, so while it was petty from the ref and an awful call from the lino to give a throw, the ref was within his rights to give a yellow so it can hardly be the worst decision ever

[sulywaterfordfc]

You can't go pulling a team off the pitch for a bad refereeing decision FFS.

And technically he did kick the ball away after the whistle had been blown, so while it was petty from the ref and an awful call from the lino to give a throw, the ref was within his rights to give a yellow so it can hardly be the worst decision ever

I’d say something if it was a one off ‘mistake’ but he later sent the manager off for harmlessly celebrating a last minute equaliser. Not to mention the fact the player has to serve a ban because a referee was incompetent and quite clearly got it wrong. On top of that we very nearly ended up losing the game because of that decision. Quite often players kick the ball away after the whistle has been blown without punishment, so I’m not buying into the ref was following the rule sh*t, because if he was following the rules he’d of never blown the whistle in the first place...

Irregardless the only consistency with match officials in this country is they’re nearly all equally as bad as each other every other week for every team. It’s more common to hear of a ref walking away from a game being criticised then being commended for a good game.

How can we expect people to take the league seriously if the referees are consistently bad?

The fact the player still has to serve a ban for that is a farce is itself..:.

[EatYerGreens]

On top of that we very nearly ended up losing the game because of that decision.

I'd hazard a guess that the 3 goals you let in might have played a bigger role in that.

[Nesta99]

I’d say something if it was a one off ‘mistake’ but he later sent the manager off for harmlessly celebrating a last minute equaliser. Not to mention the fact the player has to serve a ban because a referee was incompetent and quite clearly got it wrong. On top of that we very nearly ended up losing the game because of that decision. Quite often players kick the ball away after the whistle has been blown without punishment, so I’m not buying into the ref was following the rule sh*t, because if he was following the rules he’d of never blown the whistle in the first place...

Irregardless
It’s more common to hear of a ref walking away from a game being criticised then being commended for a good game.

How can we expect people to take the league seriously if the referees are consistently bad?

The fact the player still has to serve a ban for that is a farce is itself..:.

Make a complaint, Waterford are good at that!

Consistently bad for every team is a bit of a leveler no matter how frustrating.

[Straightstory]

Drogheda lose on pens to Derry after having two men (and manager Tim Clancy) sent off. The usual misery for Drogs v Derry in the cup. (Four losses since 2015). Unbearable.