2022 FAI Cup

[total hoofball]

Yeah QF draw should be early next week as QF's are scheduled very soon for weekend starting Friday 16th Sept, last year the QF draw was on the Tuesday following the previous round

[TonyD]

Bradser saying Burke , Power and McCann not available for tonight's match in the EL but expects to have 2 available for Drogs.
I'm more confident about getting a result Sunday now that tonight's match is dead.

Bradley certainly seems to have one eye on Sunday with the team he’s picked tonight. Probably sensible. Pats and Sligo both paid the price after European games by going out of the cup. No doubt he’s conscious of that.

[El-Pietro]

Having a chat in the office, we mostly agree that qualifying for Europe is more important than trying to win the cup. Also agreed that we could easily finish fourth, if we don't start picking up more wins, but it's unlikely we'll be fifth.
To that end, should we want both Rovers/Dundalk to win this weekend, thereby increasing the chances of fourth place in the league getting Europe? Or do want Drogheda/Wexford to win, thereby making it, on paper, easier to win the cup?
The sensible option is probably for Rovers/Dundalk wins, but none of us actually want that. Interesting wee thought experiment. Same situation is in play for Dundalk fans too.

Looking forward to tomorrow night, and seeing what Cork are like, and if they're far off PD standard. They've been a bit inconsistent of late, but with the FD basically won, they may as well go for it against us.
City fans are likely torn about tomorrow's game. If we win then our potential division decider (its unlikely but not improbable) away to Galway would be moved from September 16th and we could have a big gap without games. Though a Galway win over UCD has the same effect.
Take the fixture thing out and we're very much looking at it as a free hit against a team we shouldn't beat but who have been somewhat shaky themselves.

Tomorrow might suit us. We've struggled in recent weeks to break down teams sitting deep against us, Derry should be the favourites and approach the game as such so we might get some more opportunities.
At the other end of the field we have been very good all year, with Harrington attracting interest from abroad, so we should be able to keep it tight, but Derrys attack is going to be a very different proposition to the First Division.
Looking forward to the trip, the first division doesn't offer many appealing away games outside of Galway this year.

[sbgawa]

Trying to decide where to invest my €7 tonight.
Galway v UCD or Wexford v Dundalk.
Havent watched a stream from either before but i seem to remember Galway stream production being criticised somewhere, any advice out there ?

[Straightstory]

I watched Galway v Drogs feed a couple of years ago and though it was quite good. Also, the stadium looks much better - which makes a difference.

[nigel-harps1954]

Galway have been using pixellot camera for their streams this year and it's dreadful. Not sure if that changes with the cup, but Wexford have been putting together a better stream from the bits I've seen.

[sbgawa]

Galway have been using pixellot camera for their streams this year and it's dreadful. Not sure if that changes with the cup, but Wexford have been putting together a better stream from the bits I've seen.


Thanks Nigel the word "Pixellot" has just cost Galway €7 of my hard earned money.
Pretty poor that a club with Premier league aspirations like Galway are using Pixellot

[ger121]

Get through tonight ok and then hope for a nice home draw in the next round. You get the feeling the cup could open up for someone outside the Top 4.

[EatYerGreens]

Thanks Nigel the word "Pixellot" has just cost Galway €7 of my hard earned money.
Pretty poor that a club with Premier league aspirations like Galway are using Pixellot

Was he a buddy of Lancelot ? Or is it the female singer you're talking about here ?

[nigel-harps1954]

Not too sure what the capacity was set at for Dry Arch Park, but Bonagee United v Shelbourne has sold out tonight. Should be a decent game.

[brendy_éire]

Not too sure what the capacity was set at for Dry Arch Park, but Bonagee United v Shelbourne has sold out tonight. Should be a decent game.

It's about 1k, apparently. Great job selling it out.

[EatYerGreens]

Not too sure what the capacity was set at for Dry Arch Park, but Bonagee United v Shelbourne has sold out tonight. Should be a decent game.

Wow ! Well done them.

[nigel-harps1954]

It's about 1k, apparently. Great job selling it out.

Yeah, figured it would be near enough that. I had suggested somewhere about 700-800. They've had to erect temporary media facilities and gantry for this, so that'll take up a bit of space too. Shels fans will need their coats with them anyway. Looks like rain this evening in Donegal.

[Nesta99]

I watched Galway v Drogs feed a couple of years ago and though it was quite good. Also, the stadium looks much better - which makes a difference.

Looks are only skin deep you shallow person you!

[ger121]

Not liking this new camera position now the Connaught Stand is getting demolished. It is very low and not wide enough.

[patrickccfc]

Derry showing us the difference in quality between the Premier and First Division. Pity about the penalty as apart from that there hasn't been many clear cut chances. We haven't got forward much bit we have shown a bit of spark at times. More of the same to start the second half, see if we can get to 60mins without conceding and try to be a bit braver and who knows.

[joey B]

Bonagee conceded right on half time,it’s been tough sledding for them…

[patrickccfc]

Keating sent off for us in what looks to be a ridiculous decision from the ref.

[pineapple stu]

Caulfield possibly under pressure; 2-1 UCD with half an hour to go, as their league form goes south too

[pineapple stu]

Dundalk losing in Wexford.

If Rovers are too busy to win the Cup, things could really be opening up for a different final

[placid casual]

Just tuned into the last 5 mins of the wexford dundalk game.. Why do dundalk persist with the suicidal high line at the back??? Any junior team would cop onto thst and just hit runners over the top. O'Donnells stock will drop rapidly if they lose this one.

[culloty82]

Shels go two up in Donegal, so Maynooth remain the best non-league prospect for a upset.

[joey B]

Galway and Dundalk both level and Shels 2 up in Letterkenny,that should be that anyway…

[pineapple stu]

Nope - late winner for the Students it seems?

3-2 up; 2 to go

Makes the playoffs interesting again!

[Nesta99]

Will Caulfield even be there by then.

[culloty82]

Would there be extra-time or a replay in Wexford?

[pineapple stu]

It's gone to extra time

[joey B]

Shels win 4 nil,only watched the first half and they could have been 2 or 3 up by HT tbf,far too much for the Letterkenny men…

[ger121]

Nope - late winner for the Students it seems?

3-2 up; 2 to go

Makes the playoffs interesting again!

That’s a fine win away from home. Many would have fancied Galway to go through, even though their form has been iffy recently.

[ger121]

Seen some updates on Twitter but it sounded like Sheppard has really kept Dundalk in it.

[Philosophizer]

Was he a buddy of Lancelot ? Or is it the female singer you're talking about here ?
Quality!

[oriel]

Overall a terrible display by Dundalk, possibly lucky to win in ET, but into QF, all that counts (for now).

[The Bowler]

Great win for the students, gifted the winner by Galway and into the QF, hopefully get Waterford or Treaty there. And relegation not looking quite as assured now, the play offs may hold no fear for the lads if and when we leapfrog a manky Finn Harps outfit

[nigel-harps1954]

Great win for the students, gifted the winner by Galway and into the QF, hopefully get Waterford or Treaty there. And relegation not looking quite as assured now, the play offs may hold no fear for the lads if and when we leapfrog a manky Finn Harps outfit

Them's fighting words.

[NeverFeltBetter]

1 nil Treaty over the (other) Students at HT in a sunny John Hyland Park. Even game, Treaty scored off a defensive error. Maynooth have made more chances.

[brendy_éire]

Keating sent off for us in what looks to be a ridiculous decision from the ref.

Connolly tweeted that he thought it was harsh, aye.

Quite a gap in quality between the two Citys. Cork's back line was ok though, and Doona looked decent enough when he came on. Derry should have won by more, story of the season, but truth be told, we never really got out of second gear.

As said earlier in the thread, Cork have work to do to bring themselves up to PD standard for next year.

[NeverFeltBetter]

3-0 in the end for Treaty against Maynooth. Missed a penalty early in the second half (looked a dive to win it in fairness) and Maynooth had a good few chances in the period after, but when Treaty turned in a second off a well-worked move down the right it was pretty much game over. The third was decent, Devitt went by three players to slam in from close range. Good performance overall, though Treaty are very reliant on ball over the top. Maybe 200 or so at it? John Hyland Park a nice little ground.

[joey B]

41-0 to LOI clubs in the 9 games against their non league opponents in the cup this season,huge gap in quality….

[patrickccfc]

Connolly tweeted that he thought it was harsh, aye.

Quite a gap in quality between the two Citys. Cork's back line was ok though, and Doona looked decent enough when he came on. Derry should have won by more, story of the season, but truth be told, we never really got out of second gear.

As said earlier in the thread, Cork have work to do to bring themselves up to PD standard for next year.

Yeah seen that tweet alright. People under it suggesting he should've said it to the ref, but why would he? Deny his team an advantage? Ref wouldn't have changed his mind regardless.

Yeah the gap in quality was clear to see for sure. Work to do is right, main objective now is to get ourselves promoted as quickly as possible now. 3 big games against the rest of the top 4 now so hopefully no slip ups.

[oldfan]

3-0 in the end for Treaty against Maynooth. Missed a penalty early in the second half (looked a dive to win it in fairness) and Maynooth had a good few chances in the period after, but when Treaty turned in a second off a well-worked move down the right it was pretty much game over. The third was decent, Devitt went by three players to slam in from close range. Good performance overall, though Treaty are very reliant on ball over the top. Maybe 200 or so at it? John Hyland Park a nice little ground.
Around 220 I'd estimate

[El-Pietro]

I expected a gap in performance levels but thought we'd keep it tight. As it happens I was right but very wrong. I had not expected the gap to be as large as it was. Some of Derrys passing and movement was incredible yo watch up close.
Thankfully Paddy McEleney is still all flash and no substance or it might have been much more than a 2 goal defeat.

Diallo was very impressive.

Hopefully Keating only misses the Longford game and we can get through that without him.

[brendy_éire]

Yeah the gap in quality was clear to see for sure. Work to do is right, main objective now is to get ourselves promoted as quickly as possible now. 3 big games against the rest of the top 4 now so hopefully no slip ups.

Ah, the FD is over, no need to worry there.
A few attacking improvements, and Cork might be ok next year. Realistically, it'll be about finishing 8th. I'd wonder where the goals would come from just. Created very little last night.

[Shinkicker]

When is the draw for the next round??

[legendz]

"Waterford and Treaty United join Shelbourne, Bohemians, Dundalk, Derry City and UCD in the quarter-final shake-up, with Shamrock Rovers or Drogheda completing the line-up tomorrow."
Bohs and Shels are the dark horses. It would be an interesting final to have a shootout for the final European spot.

[EatYerGreens]

Quality!

Thanks Philosophizer - You're on my Christmas card list now :)

[Calcio Jack]

Rovers lethargic for all of second half - hard to see Drogs not winning

[total hoofball]

41-0 to LOI clubs in the 9 games against their non league opponents in the cup this season,huge gap in quality….

The non-league teams can't blame COVID as their results versus LOI club have fallen off a cliff since 2018, 35 games - 34 LOI wins - 1 win for Maynooth University Town versus Cobh last season in 2021

FAI cup results were always poor for non-league teams against LOI clubs, but you were pretty much guaranteed at least one upset every season, some draws/replays but most of time competitive enough results. It's the goal differences between the teams that really is sticking out like a sort thumb now and it can't be blamed on nearly 20 years of LOI summer football having a head start on the non-league seasons

I do feel there is some progression in the LOI since 2018 but mostly regression from the non-league teams. Decline in participation levels, demographics and volunteers is becoming a problem for non-league clubs but also some prominent non-league clubs have come under an increasing radar of authorities over cash in hand payments to LOI level players and the club's "sources of funds". If this seasons FAI Cup performances are not a wake up call from these clubs to seriously work with the LOI on some level of a sustainable integrated pyramid system then I don't know what is

[Calcio Jack]

Tremendous few weeks for us - had enough chances to win today but didn’t take them , then looked knackered from h/t onwards…. Aidamo a lucky man that his selfishness didn’t hurt us (we had a 4 on 1 breakaway and he didn’t pass)

So a badly needed 5 day rest/break before next challenge against Bohs

[SeanDrog]

Tremendous few weeks for us - had enough chances to win today but didn’t take them , then looked knackered from h/t onwards…. Aidamo a lucky man that his selfishness didn’t hurt us (we had a 4 on 1 breakaway and he didn’t pass)

So a badly needed 5 day rest/break before next challenge against Bohs

I’m very pleased with our efforts - for a part time team I think we accounted for ourselves very well. Once it was 1-1 at 90mins I did believe we would flag in extra time. Best of luck to Rovers as they progress.

[Nesta99]

Good job games were played to a conclusion for the top 2. Definitely didnt need another fixture thrown in to the mix.