2023 FAI Cup

[thebronze14]

Actually looks tighter in the replay.
Thought it was clearly offside. The replay looks fairly tight tbf. The winner was a clear throw in our way. It was a tough one to take after playing so well. Thought we were the better team. Bitter pill to swallow as it's season over now

[Terry]

Have to say that was extremely easy. Very poor Dundalk team. Scoreline should have been double. We had 2 perfectly good goals disallowed and plenty more chance.

Another home draw hopefully, don't care who.

[joey B]

That is some result in Galway,the kind of scoreline that could see a manager in bother at the other end of it though….

[D24Saint]

That is some result in Galway,the kind of scoreline that could see a manager in bother at the other end of it though….

SOD sounded in terrible form in the post match interview, good listening.

[nigel-harps1954]

Robbed by Rob Harvey again in a cup quarter final. The man is a dreadfully inept referee. So disappointed to lose that game

[CorribsideSteve]

How does O'Donnell keep his job after that? What a night for Gaillimh. But to be undone from routine set pieces like that must be worrying. Dundalk have been poor for months now. Terryland looks. great these days, especially when full. Galway have had their dark, notorious times; DVD gate, the Nick Leeson days, losing 8-0 at home to Sligo in a year where they conceded about 130 goals.Two clubs going in different directions was what it looked like to me tonight.

[Onapointoforder]

How does O'Donnell keep his job after that? What a night for Gaillimh. But to be undone from routine set pieces like that must be worrying. Dundalk have been poor for months now.

Galway’s hoof-ball might just work in the Premier division…

[WoodquayBoy]

No hoofball tonight my friend, we destroyed Dundalk on the deck, out wide, through the centre and from set pieces, second top-flight side handed their backsides by us this season

[D24Saint]

Robbed by Rob Harvey again in a cup quarter final. The man is a dreadfully inept referee. So disappointed to lose that game

Sounds somewhat like sour grapes, he made poor decisions all around like most refs every week. Imo we were there for the taking this evening and harps should have capitalised. I don’t think Harps will have a better opportunity to reach a cup semi for years , we were just plain awful all night.

[Onapointoforder]

No hoofball tonight my friend, we destroyed Dundalk on the deck, out wide, through the centre and from set pieces, second top-flight side handed their backsides by us this seasonhaha…Man City in disguise

[nigel-harps1954]

Sounds somewhat like sour grapes, he made poor decisions all around like most refs every week. Imo we were there for the taking this evening and harps should have capitalised. I don’t think Harps will have a better opportunity to reach a cup semi for years , we were just plain awful all night.

It's not sour grapes, it's wanting to burn down Rob Harveys house. I think there's some sort of difference.

He was utterly dreadful all night. Pats were definitely there for the taking and we should have been probably two or three up at half time, only for Lyness in Pats goal and for a bit of poor finishing from Harps.

I thought the penalty decision was a bit soft, and Harvey was utterly disgraceful giving a throw in for Pats, overruling the linesman, when it was clearly a throw for Harps, which led to Lonergans goal, unfortunately Rory Kelly decided to stand out of the way and allow him a free shot at goal too.

[2 Year Contract]

It's not sour grapes, it's wanting to burn down Rob Harveys house. I think there's some sort of difference.

He was utterly dreadful all night. Pats were definitely there for the taking and we should have been probably two or three up at half time, only for Lyness in Pats goal and for a bit of poor finishing from Harps.

I thought the penalty decision was a bit soft, and Harvey was utterly disgraceful giving a throw in for Pats, overruling the linesman, when it was clearly a throw for Harps, which led to Lonergans goal, unfortunately Rory Kelly decided to stand out of the way and allow him a free shot at goal too.

Deciding a referee has robbed your team by giving a throw in the other way is a new one on me I have to say. Also considering the same officials gave your side an offside goal and didn’t award pats a second penalty for an absolutely blatant handball a few minutes after the equaliser, I don’t agree that you were ‘robbed’ by Harvey tonight, as crap as he was for both teams. Another bad cup performance from pats this season but another cup draw to look forward to which is obviously the main thing

[SkStu]

James Clarke is class. Joy to watch him carry the ball. Seems like we deserved the win and we were denied a stonewall peno in the first half and not sure Drogs’ was a penalty at all. Clever but not convinced Flores makes any contact.

[Dermobohs]

Ours was on the line of the box, clear foul which both officials chose to ignore, their penalty was a clever dive, Flores dosent make any sort of movement towards that at all.
Worrying how we always switch off completely when ahead though, go into negative mode immediately. Down to Devine and the coaches to stamp that out.

[Shinkicker]

Ours was on the line of the box, clear foul which both officials chose to ignore, their penalty was a clever dive, Flores dosent make any sort of movement towards that at all.
Worrying how we always switch off completely when ahead though, go into negative mode immediately. Down to Devine and the coaches to stamp that out.
The foul and it was a foul was outside the box but not given. The penalty was so so soft, I didn't think there was any contact at all

[nigel-harps1954]

Deciding a referee has robbed your team by giving a throw in the other way is a new one on me I have to say. Also considering the same officials gave your side an offside goal and didn’t award pats a second penalty for an absolutely blatant handball a few minutes after the equaliser, I don’t agree that you were ‘robbed’ by Harvey tonight, as crap as he was for both teams. Another bad cup performance from pats this season but another cup draw to look forward to which is obviously the main thing

Harps goal was onside.

Ref overruled linesman to give a Pats throw.

He repeatedly ignored Pats handballs all night, and gave soft free after soft free to Pat's while Harps got next to nothing.

It was as bad a performance from him as I've seen since the last cup quarter final he officiated in Finn Park when Shamrock Rovers got three second half penalties off him.

[Terry]

haha…Man City in disguise

Who are they?

[2 Year Contract]

Harps goal was onside.

Ref overruled linesman to give a Pats throw.

He repeatedly ignored Pats handballs all night, and gave soft free after soft free to Pat's while Harps got next to nothing.

It was as bad a performance from him as I've seen since the last cup quarter final he officiated in Finn Park when Shamrock Rovers got three second half penalties off him.


He was shocking alright but to suggest that he was more biased for one side over the other is incorrect IMO. Not sure I agree with how you deem a foul as soft considering you saw the foul on Mulraney as soft when it’s a stonewall penalty every day of the week as the defender took his legs from behind. I assume ignoring the blantard handball in the box means you agree that pats should’ve been awarded a second penalty. To say you were robbed by the ref when there was no major decision that went against you is essentially what I mean (I don’t deem overturning a throw in 35 yards up the pitch with your full defence back at the time as a big decision, it was a small decision that resulted in a goal due to weak defending and goalkeeping)

[2 Year Contract]

The real controversy is how the highlights of the Galway match aren’t up on the FAI YouTube yet. Looking forward to seeing how much xG Dundalk created, as we all know that’s what their manager cares most about :)

[TonyD]

We’re getting Bohs at Dalymount in the semis. Guaranteed !

[joey B]

Bohs away to Cork and Pats away to Galway would be the most fun draw,Pats might be due a home tie though!

[2 Year Contract]

Bohs away to Cork and Pats away to Galway would be the most fun draw,Pats might be due a home tie though!

Id like Bohs at home but undoubtedly we’ll draw Cork or Galway away to add to the discover Ireland route of Longford, Derry and Harps away

[holidaysong]

That was the most demoralising Dundalk result since losing 7-0 away to Rovers eleven years ago. Absolutely grim stuff. Hard to see where we go from here to be honest.

[Terry]

The real controversy is how the highlights of the Galway match aren’t up on the FAI YouTube yet. Looking forward to seeing how much xG Dundalk created, as we all know that’s what their manager cares most about :)

I only remember Brendan Clarke make 2 saves, first after only 3 or 4 mins, the second around 70mins in.

[Jack B]

The real controversy is how the highlights of the Galway match aren’t up on the FAI YouTube yet. Looking forward to seeing how much xG Dundalk created, as we all know that’s what their manager cares most about :)

Seriously, been semi-regularly checking since last night and still nothing. Surely they're the highlights all neutrals are most interested in.

[Dermobohs]

I’d like pats, home or away .
Be nice to knock them out before the final

[holidaysong]

Seriously, been semi-regularly checking since last night and still nothing. Surely they're the highlights all neutrals are most interested in.

They're up now and jump from 38 minutes when it goes 4-0 to the full time whistle.

[2 Year Contract]

They're up now and jump from 38 minutes when it goes 4-0 to the full time whistle.

4 and a half minutes of highlights with a full minute of that being players high giving each other after the full time whistle. Bizarre stuff!

[WoodquayBoy]

YouTube highlights is 10 mins or so of action? First half and second half - maybe an updated version was added since you watched them?

[holidaysong]

There's a 4 min version on the FAI channel, but there's now also a 10 min version on Galway's channel.

[2 Year Contract]

YouTube highlights is 10 mins or so of action? First half and second half - maybe an updated version was added since you watched them?

Cheers, I see Galway have 10 min highlights up now, will give them a watch.

I was on about the FAI YouTube channel which has a 4 and a half minute version including 1 min of post match

[ciaraa]

I’d like pats, home or away .
Be nice to knock them out before the final

Semis:
Virtue Signallers - Galway (3-0)
Junkies - Langers (2-1)

Final:
J 0-0 VS

Forrester to score his 2nd in shootout to win 12-11 on penalties and its everyone back to the Glen of aherloe!

[EatYerGreens]

I still reckon Bohs will win the cup this year. Would love to see Galway reach the final. Cork-Bohs would probably draw the biggest crowd?

[listowelceltic]

Ciaraa why did Galway escape without an insult?

[holidaysong]

It was easier to poke fun at them when they had a fraudster running the club and were getting promoted on the back of a snazzy DVD (right here, right now).

[nr637]

I would prefer Cork v Galway, Caufield back at TC should add a great edge! :eek:

Let the dubs battle it Bohs/St.Pats, whatever, the final is in Dubland any way! :embarrassed:

[JC_GUFC]

I'm hearing the semi-finals will be on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August.

I wonder is this due to RTE having a rugby match on TV on Friday 6th (and obviously The Late Late on RTE One) so they wouldn't be in a position to show a Friday night match.

The problem with Saturday is that Ireland take on Scotland at 20:00 in the Rugby World Cup, that would likely mean an afternoon kick-off time for the Saturday match. On the Sunday RTE are showing rugby from 16:45, so they may be pushing for a 14:00 kick-off on the Sunday

You'd like to think that regardless of the kick-off times all the matches will sell-out no matter what the draw throws up.

[JC_GUFC]

The real controversy is how the highlights of the Galway match aren’t up on the FAI YouTube yet. Looking forward to seeing how much xG Dundalk created, as we all know that’s what their manager cares most about :)

Unfortunately for Stevie it looks like we won that too: 1.82 v 1.25

Other interesting stats from the game - Galway United had 100% shooting accuracy 7 shots - all on target!

Possession - 23% v 77%

Accurate Passes - 96 v 422

Goals - 4 v 0!

[Dermobohs]

I'm hearing the semi-finals will be on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August.

I wonder is this due to RTE having a rugby match on TV on Friday 6th (and obviously The Late Late on RTE One) so they wouldn't be in a position to show a Friday night match.

The problem with Saturday is that Ireland take on Scotland at 20:00 in the Rugby World Cup, that would likely mean an afternoon kick-off time for the Saturday match. On the Sunday RTE are showing rugby from 16:45, so they may be pushing for a 14:00 kick-off on the Sunday

You'd like to think that regardless of the kick-off times all the matches will sell-out no matter what the draw throws up.
Tell gaaah tv to go **** themselves.
Friday 745 and Saturday 745.
They’ll sell out anyhow, and we don’t get a penny from fathead mcbennett and his band of incompetents.

[nigel-harps1954]

Semi-finals are usually Saturday/Sunday events aren't they?

[Guitd]

Why should we bend down to RTÉ who don’t give a flying f*** all season about loi soccer
Unless there prepared to pay clubs the loss in attendance revenue at least if Ther going to change to a sat/sun I’m hearing afternoon ko which will not suit all regular Fri night fans

[El-Pietro]

Semi-finals are usually Saturday/Sunday events aren't they?

Historically Friday/Sunday. Some years they have both been on Sundays, some years one on Friday, one on Sunday. I can't recall us ever having a semi final on a Saturday, at least in the last decade. Its possible there were Saturday semi finals in years we didnt get there.

[EatYerGreens]

When is the draw being made?

[2 Year Contract]

When is the draw being made?
Tomorrow, half 12 on FAI YouTube channel

[sbgawa]

Tomorrow, half 12 on FAI YouTube channel


Given ive been reminded about this compeittion still going on and apparantly people still care about it, if Galway win the semi they will finish their league campaign on the 20th October with the final scheduled for 10th November.
3 weeks is a fair gap and friendlies will be hard to organise with the PD still going and the FD clubs having gone on their Holiers.
Nice problem tp have i suppose

[DCSIL]

I'm hearing the semi-finals will be on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August.



That's a long time to wait for a semi - final

(Did you mean October?)

[total hoofball]

Historically Friday/Sunday. Some years they have both been on Sundays, some years one on Friday, one on Sunday. I can't recall us ever having a semi final on a Saturday, at least in the last decade. Its possible there were Saturday semi finals in years we didnt get there.

Mostly for past 20 years FAI Cup finals have been Friday night and Sunday afternoon you would think logistically easier for RTÉ live production, there hasn't been one semi final on a Saturday in the past 20 years anyway and I can't recall a Saturday semi-final myself before that

The double header Sunday semi-finals started in 2012 for three straight years to 2014 and in 2016, 2020. Then in 2021 there was two Friday night semi-finals when only one match Bohs vs Waterford was live on RTÉ

With the Rugby World Cup fixtures RTÉ have to show live I wouldn't be shocked if one of the games was early on the Saturday this year

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

We were due to play Limerick on a Saturday night in 94 but it was postponed and played the following Wednesday. Shels in 95 was a Sunday but 96 was a Saturday night I’m pretty sure. Superb winner by Tony Sheridan.

Like everyone else only remember Fridays or Sundays since they started being televised.

[2 Year Contract]

RTE have Rugby World Cup games on the Friday night, Saturday at 14:00 & 16:45, Sunday at 16:45 & 20:00. Virgin have the Ireland match on the Saturday evening too.

Maybe Virgin will take one of the Semi Finals on Friday night and RTE take the other one at around 14:00 on the Sunday. Or maybe RTE could go with the Saturday night slot but I can’t imagine they’d go head to head with Ireland playing rugby

[2 Year Contract]

Had to laugh at this clip of Darragh Leahy walking away in a huff because Sloggett didn’t give him a high five for his performance at 3-0 down after half an hour :D

https://x.com/pgaillimh/status/1704044618298397142?s=46