2024 Pre-Season Competitions and Friendlies

[joey B]

10 trialists involved in the Dundalk/Shels game this afternoon,5 on each team…..

[RealJohn91]

10 trialists involved in the Dundalk/Shels game this afternoon,5 on each team…..
Apparently new signings can't be registered on the connect app yet so that explains why Shels have so many listed when you'd imagine their squad is pretty complete at this stage.

[joey B]

Apparently new signings can't be registered on the connect app yet so that explains why Shels have so many listed when you'd imagine their squad is pretty complete at this stage.

Yeah I spotted that after,probably “trialists” from both teams in that situation….

[culloty82]

Looks like Andy Spain will be Kerry's captain for 2024, after receiving the armband for tonight's encounter, and a team named along expected lines.

[legendz]

6 starters from Kerry's last league game away to Cobh. 3 debuts. The first choice keeper comes back in.

[culloty82]

All three MSC ties remain scoreless thus far.

[legendz]

41 | Substitution for Kerry. Andy Spain makes way for Ethan Kos after a collision with Falvey.

HT | Level at the break.
Kerry FC 0-0 Avondale United

Kerry's new captain off injured on his debut. Scoreless at half-time.

[culloty82]

70 minutes in, and still Midleton remain the only team to score in the southern province tonight.

[culloty82]

Until Daniel Okwute gets Kerry's season up and running at Mounthawk Park - I believe that's his first senior goal for the Kingdom.

[legendz]

77 | Daniel Okwute puts us ahead!

Kerry FC 1-0 Avondale United

I think it is his first senior goal alright.

[culloty82]

Treaty get two goals in quick succession at Carrigaline, but, rather surprisingly, extra-time looks on the cards at the RSC.

[legendz]

1-0 win for Kerry.

Quarter Final ties to be played before week ending 4th February 2024:
Kerry v Cobh Ramblers or College Corinthians

Cobh will be a good test in 3 weeks time, a fortnight before Kerry travel to Turner's Cross to take on Cork City.

[culloty82]

Banana-skin negotiated, Kerry await the winners of tomorrow's tie between Cobh and College Corinthians, while Treaty will meet Midleton next month.

[culloty82]

Ben McCormack and Cameron Cresswell ease Blue nerves in extra-time, and a 2-0 win will probably see them host Cork at the start of February.

[legendz]

MSC 3rd Round

Cork City v Wilton United
Carrigaline Unted 0-2 Treaty United
Kerry 1-0 Avondale United
Ringmahon Rangers v Fermoy
Waterford 2-0 Douglas Hall (AET)
Midleton 2-0 Castleview
Cobh Ramblers v College Corinthians
Leeds v Rockmount

Quarter Final Draw:

Treaty United v Midleton
Kerry v Cobh Ramblers or College Corinthians
Waterford v Cork City or Wilton United
Leeds or Rockmount v Ringmahon Rangers or Fermoy

Quarter Final ties to be played before week ending 4th February 2024.

[culloty82]

I see Leo Gaxha starts for Galway in their first friendly today, so he could certainly do with a big performance to put down a marker, even if both sides are doing the standard fielding of multiple trialists.

[legendz]

MSC Updates: Cobh 4-2 winners, Ringmahon 9-0 winners and Rockmount 3-0 away winners. Cork v Wilton scoreless and gone into extra time.

[joey B]

Cork playing a full Academy team,Clancy getting a look at what he has coming through...

[Jack B]

1-0 win for Pats in Athlone. Tommy Lonergan stuck another 50k on his fee with an absolute belter of a free kick.

[D24Saint]

1-0 win for Pats in Athlone. Tommy Lonergan stuck another 50k on his fee with an absolute belter of a free kick.

Just seen it on twitter it was a belter.

[culloty82]

Cork playing a full Academy team,Clancy getting a look at what he has coming through...

He won't be too happy, as Wilton win on penalties.

[D24Saint]

Cork playing a full Academy team,Clancy getting a look at what he has coming through...

He pulled the same stunt last season in the Leinster senior cup and Wexford knocked us out. He has a thing about these competitions. Imo they are useful games in pre season. It will be interesting how Daly approaches them.

[nigel-harps1954]

77 | Daniel Okwute puts us ahead!

Kerry FC 1-0 Avondale United

I think it is his first senior goal alright.

Scored one goal for Harps away to Waterford last season.

[legendz]

MSC 3RD ROUND RESULTS:
Cork City 0-0 (PEN 0-3) Wilton United
Carrigaline United 0-2 Treaty United
Kerry 1-0 Avondale United
Ringmahon Rangers 9-0 Fermoy
Waterford 2-0 Douglas Hall (AET)
Midleton 2-0 Castleview
Cobh Ramblers 4-2 College Corinthians
Leeds 0-3 Rockmount

QUARTER FINAL DRAW:
Treaty United v Midleton
Kerry v Cobh Ramblers
Waterford v Wilton United
Rockmount v Ringmahon Rangers

Quarter Final ties to be played before week ending 4th February 2024.

[joey B]

Scored one goal for Harps away to Waterford last season.

We don’t remember them games….

[legendz]

Until Daniel Okwute gets Kerry's season up and running at Mounthawk Park - I believe that's his first senior goal for the Kingdom.


Scored one goal for Harps away to Waterford last season.
First senior goal for Kerry was what I was saying, following on from Culloty's comment.

[D24Saint]

St Pats playing Minnesota United on 20th of March in Minnesota…..

Got the trip to the US sorted yesterday. It will be a unique LOI away day that’s for sure.

[legendz]

Fleetwood's full itinerary planned for the Waterford FC fans this week!
https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2024/january/quiz-waterford-fans-trip/

[Nesta99]

Got the trip to the US sorted yesterday. It will be a unique LOI away day that’s for sure.

May have to get used to a new moniker 'St Pattys Athletic'.

[D24Saint]

May have to get used to a new moniker 'St Pattys Athletic'.

Only if the burger van in Richmond swaps them rat burgers for Corned beef sambos.

[joey B]

Harps 2-2 Derry in Finn Park…

[Guitd]

Galway beat Cork 4-0 today think it was played in fermoy

[D24Saint]

Galway beat Cork 4-0 today think it was played in fermoy

Bright start for Clancy by the look of things. Its not going to be an easy job for him to turn the ship around.

[Nesta99]

Bright start for Clancy by the look of things. Its not going to be an easy job for him to turn the ship around.

He's made what could be called a couple of statement signings. No Galway or Waterford, or a dogged Ollie led Harps, should have the biggest budget (4th highest is only the Premier League salary cap) so at face value bouncing straight back should be very achievable. That said it is the 1st Division, UCD could run away with it, other sides, even Athlone improving or building so maybe you are right. If not finishing 1st the 2024 promotion relegation play-off could be big one (Dundalk and Cork adding to some old rivalry maybe!?), unless Drogheda are involved a pretty big fish will be in the 2025 1st Dvision.

[oriel]

Bright start for Clancy by the look of things. Its not going to be an easy job for him to turn the ship around.

Translated 'I hope he doesn't do well as he didn't do well at Pats'

Give the guy a break, its a first pre season game with probable multiple subs and trialists, judge him after 4 or 5 league games when points are on offer.

[D24Saint]

Translated 'I hope he doesn't do well as he didn't do well at Pats'

Give the guy a break, its a first pre season game with probable multiple subs and trialists, judge him after 4 or 5 league games when points are on offer.

I can speak for myself. If that’s what I wanted to say I would have just said it. The last two results for Cork were surprising. I have no axe to grind with Clancy compared to other types managing in the league.

[Nesta99]

I can speak for myself. If that’s what I wanted to say I would have just said it. The last two results for Cork were surprising. I have no axe to grind with Clancy compared to other types managing in the league.

Such as? As you allude to plural with types managing in the league. Say what you want to say and all.

[trevy]

Fleetwood beat Waterford 2 0 last night with Ronan Coughlan getting both on his first start for Fleetwood. Around 30 Waterford fans made the trip over.

[culloty82]

Galway are certainly busy this week - they begin their trip to the Kingdom with a friendly tonight against Tralee KDL side St Brendan's Park, before their clash with Kerry in Killarney tomorrow.

[culloty82]

Also, a charity match has been announced for Friday, February 2nd, at Mounthawk Park, so the MSC Quarter-Final against Cobh that weekend must be on either Saturday or Sunday.

[Shearer]

Galway are certainly busy this week - they begin their trip to the Kingdom with a friendly tonight against Tralee KDL side St Brendan's Park, before their clash with Kerry in Killarney tomorrow.
Considering the current standard of junior football a friendly with a second tier side is interesting to say the least

[culloty82]

Also, a charity match has been announced for Friday, February 2nd, at Mounthawk Park, so the MSC Quarter-Final against Cobh that weekend must be on either Saturday or Sunday.

In fact scheduled for the Bank Holiday Monday at 2pm. Treaty v Midleton and Rockmount v Ringmahon both go ahead at 7.45 on the Friday, no confirmation yet about Waterford v Wilton.

[D24Saint]

Fleetwood beat Waterford 2 0 last night with Ronan Coughlan getting both on his first start for Fleetwood. Around 30 Waterford fans made the trip over.

I think Fleetwood held a few events for the Waterford fans that traveled over.

Edit: I’d say that was a good trip.Fair play to Fleetwood.

https://x.com/ftfc/status/1746899368068690418?s=46

[joey B]

Sligo/Derry called off this evening.

[Neish]

Harps 2-2 Derry in Finn Park…

Not a great game with it being pre-season and all, but happy enough with what i saw. Derry dominated the first 20-30 min and it looked like it was going to win by 4 or 5, but Harps started to grow into the game. All the new player did well especially Cawley who looks like he'll be a vital player for Harps. Did well to come back twice to get the draw, Flood's goal a bit of individual brilliance and Hutchinson finished off a well worked team molve with a headed goal.

[Nesta99]

Id say that was particularly cold one in Finn Park!!

[culloty82]

Kerry make minimal changes for tonight, but feature no fewer than seven trialists on the bench!

[D24Saint]

Usher v Pats in the LSL confirmed for the Grangegorman Astro next Monday. I’m not sure where on the campus it is tbh.

[legendz]

30 | Goal for Galway United. Stephen Walsh.
Kerry FC 0-1 Galway United

HT | One goal separates the two sides at the break.

[culloty82]

Finishes 3-0 to Galway, with their trial GK and our mystery left-winger impressing during the second half.