2024 FAI Cup

[2 Year Contract]

Where are the 'Leeds' above based ? And do they play in all white?
Leeds AFC, based on the north side of Cork, play in blue and white stripes

[KilbarrackUltra]

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Full list of teams in the draw,1/4 of the teams from Cork even more than Dublin!

There's actually 8 teams from Cork there and 8 teams from Dublin, both 1/4 each.

1/2 of the draw outside of Dublin and Cork.

[Martinho II]

Leeds AFC, based on the north side of Cork, play in blue and white stripes

Pretty sure we played them in the FAI Cup in 2004 season when they came to Longford I think!

[EatYerGreens]

Leeds AFC, based on the north side of Cork, play in blue and white stripes

Is there a local reaosn for their name, or did they just nick it off of *that* Leeds?

[2 Year Contract]

Is there a local reaosn for their name, or did they just nick it off of *that* Leeds?
No idea, I had just googled them myself when I saw the name. Some of the Cork posters on here may know more. Pretty sure there’s an Everton AFC based in Cork as well

[oriel]

I know it's your opinion, but I would disagree. The cup is an opportunity for non-league clubs to get a glamour tie, give it their best shot and get a few quid. Most know when the draw a big club they will go out so treat it as their cup final and have a great day out, but remember Saint Francis went all they way to the final one year. In NI one year non league Carrick Rangers won the cup. I may be wrong but I remember Cobh playing several replays against one of the larger clubs before going out and Ashtown Villa beating Dundalk and Derry before going out. The euro teams will most likely have the strongest panels and therfore can rotate players to deal with any opposition put in front of them.

That was in Oriel Park also 1992 when Dundalk were defending league champions, still think we hold the record of most losses v NL clubs, 8 if I recall correctly.

[nigel-harps1954]

No idea, I had just googled them myself when I saw the name. Some of the Cork posters on here may know more. Pretty sure there’s an Everton AFC based in Cork as well

Pretty sure they used to be Leeds United AFC too. Harps played them in the cup around 2001 or thereabouts

[oriel]

Carrick Rangers were mentioned on an earlier post, I never realised they won the cup up North as a NL club.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975%E2%80%9376_Irish_Cup

Home Farm of course won the 1975 FAI Cup, they were LOI then, but still considered junior club, saw this earlier, must have been the semi final v Pats, some crowd at it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yObzZtN3wZE

[Shinkicker]

Carrick Rangers were mentioned on an earlier post, I never realised they won the cup up North as a NL club.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975%E2%80%9376_Irish_Cup

Home Farm of course won the 1975 FAI Cup, they were LOI then, but still considered junior club, saw this earlier, must have been the semi final v Pats, some crowd at it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yObzZtN3wZE
Carrick Rangers were in the old B division, I worked with Ronnie Whiteside who played Centre half. He was at least 6'6",a great basketball player too

[EalingGreen]

Carrick Rangers were mentioned on an earlier post, I never realised they won the cup up North as a NL club.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975%E2%80%9376_Irish_CupThanks for this. I've just checked and Carrick actually got through to the second round of the European Cup Winners Cup, the following season. A kind draw for the first round saw them beat Aris (Luxembourg) 4-3 on aggregate (H 3-1, A 1-2), before meeting Southampton in the second round and losing 9-3 on aggregate (H 2-5, A 1-4)


Home Farm of course won the 1975 FAI Cup, they were LOI then, but still considered junior club, saw this earlier, must have been the semi final v Pats, some crowd at it.Home Farm got a much tougher ECWC draw vs Lens the following season, but got a great 1-1 draw at home, before going down 6-0 in France.

[outspoken]

Given how poor some of the teams in the First Division are this season (my own Included) it will be interesting to see how the "we could mix it" brigade get on. LOI v non league record in recent years is appalling no matter what excuses are offered up by the big fish in small pond followers.

[Burnsie]

Over the past 5 FAI Cup seasons, non-league clubs have one win (Maynooth v Cobh in 2021) , zero draws and 43 defeats against LOI sides

[Another Bohemia]

Over the past 5 FAI Cup seasons, non-league clubs have one win (Maynooth v Cobh in 2021) , zero draws and 43 defeats against LOI sides

The magic of the cup!

[ger121]

The magic of the cup!

Wins have vanished!

[TonyD]

There's actually 8 teams from Cork there and 8 teams from Dublin, both 1/4 each.

1/2 of the draw outside of Dublin and Cork.

Two teams from Cobh seems a bit mad.

[EatYerGreens]

Over the past 5 FAI Cup seasons, non-league clubs have one win (Maynooth v Cobh in 2021) , zero draws and 43 defeats against LOI sides

Thanks Burnside. I was wonderig what "appalling" cup record against Non-league teams Outspoken was talking about.

[cobhlad]

Two teams from Cobh seems a bit mad.

The town has a LOI club and a MSL club going well who reached the last-16 of last year’s Intermediate Cup. It’s impressive, how’s it mad?

[outspoken]

I'd be worried about us v a non league team tbh. Maynooth outplayed us in LSC

[pineapple stu]

Wouldn't read too much into the LSC - pre-season friendlies for the LoI sides against clubs well into their seasons. If that has an impact on non-league's record in the FAI Cup, it'll also have an impact on the LSC

[placid casual]

Boez vs Rovers in the cup ...

[joey B]

Drogheda v Dundalk
Derry v Pats the other stand out ties,we got a rubbish draw down near France so to hell with the cup anyway!

[Jack B]

I am fed up with this season.

[total hoofball]

Happy with that Shels draw to Bray albeit away at the Carlisle Grounds, with at least 3 of Bohs/Rovers/Derry/Pats/Drogheda/Dundalk getting knocked out in the 2nd round it improves the odds of a potential path to the final same thoughts will be for Galway, Sligo and Waterford

[TonyD]

The town has a LOI club and a MSL club going well who reached the last-16 of last year’s Intermediate Cup. It’s impressive, how’s it mad?

I just meant in terms of the size of Cobh, that it would have two teams at all seems remarkable. Not saying it’s not impressive.

Anyway, awful draw for Pats. No cup run this year. :(

[nigel-harps1954]

Rotten for Harps. Away to Cork twice in a week and another away trip to Treaty directly after.

That'll be good craic! Bus company putting up plenty of mileage on the team bus, and no overnight stays in it!

[2 Year Contract]

Last 4 teams to be drawn out of the hat, Cobh, Kerry, Derry & Pats. The first two are the only LOI grounds I’ve never been in and would love to draw, nice bit of taunting there by the luck of the draw.

[trevy]

Cockhill Celtic will also have a long journey from Donegal to Waterford for their game. 3 all Premier ties and a few all non league ties too so opens up chances of a good cup run for a lot of teams.

[total hoofball]

I totally forgot the FAI cup 2nd round fixtures are on weekend ending July 21st sandwiched right between the 1st and 2nd round of the Europeans qualifiers if teams make it through, those tough FAI Cup draws for Rovers/Derry/Pats will mean they can't afford to rest too many if any players and I don't think Duff would risk too much rotation even against a rubbish Bray team

[brendy_éire]

Anyway, awful draw for Pats. No cup run this year. :(

Sure handy enough draw for ye.
Do exactly the same as last season. Match will be on a Sunday, after us playing in Europe on Thursday. Sit back, watch us complete hundreds of passes between Maher and the defence, win it on penalties. Job done.

[WexCar.]

FAI Cup Round 2, Full Draw
(ties to be played week ending Sunday 21 July)
Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers
Athlone Town v Ringmahon Rovers
Drogheda United v Dundalk
Sligo Rovers v Cobh Wanderers
Ballyfermot United v Leeds AFC
Cork City v Finn Harps
Galway United v Longford Town
Treaty United v Kilbarrack United
Waterford FC v Cockhill Celtic
Wayside Celtic v Wexford FC
Gorey Rangers v UCD
Pike Rovers v Midleton FC
Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne
Wilton United v Carrigaline United
Cobh Ramblers v Kerry FC
Derry City v St Patrick's Athletic

[culloty82]

Kerry's first away cup tie, and the record against Cobh over the last five games is one win apiece and three draws, so certainly capable of taking the game to extra time.

[TonyD]

Sure handy enough draw for ye.
Do exactly the same as last season. Match will be on a Sunday, after us playing in Europe on Thursday. Sit back, watch us complete hundreds of passes between Maher and the defence, win it on penalties. Job done.

Can’t be anything but pessimistic with the run we are on. Maybe we’ll have an upturn by then, but I won’t be banking on it. Three games v Derry this year, three defeats.

[ger121]

Thank god I don’t have to worry about losing to Pat’s in another final.

[placid casual]

Thank god I don’t have to worry about losing to Pat’s in another final.
Both of you have a decent enough chance of getting through to the next round. If you do advance I'd imagine both of you would be joint favourites along with shels.
Rovers recent history of opponents in the early round's of the cup is challenging, especially as the games happen during the European games. And no replays if I'm not mistaken,is it straight to penos if a draw after 90 mins?

[2 Year Contract]

And no replays if I'm not mistaken,is it straight to penos if a draw after 90 mins?
No, extra time first then penalties

[Nesta99]

Well thats a sh1t 2nd round draw. Home draw first or non league, not away to local rivals especially this season when we're eyeballing each other in the league. Id love to say thats a horror draw for St Pats too but Derry are so hit and miss it could be worse. Dublin Derby will be intriguing. Nuisance draws elswhere like Harps away to Cork. 1st real cup test for Kerry, away to munster rivals that they could beat. Im calling Dundalk's name to be on the trophy...

[nr637]

Sports Direct FAI Cup Second Round this weekend 19th July.

Any games on our National TV channels or is it down to LOITV?

Bohs v Shamrocks looks like the obvious game for TV!

Drogheda v Dundalk should have an extra edge to it after the weekend security issues!

Holders St. Pats at Derry could be interesting as a choice!

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[Another Bohemia]

Sports Direct FAI Cup Second Round this weekend 19th July.

Any games on our National TV channels or is it down to LOITV?

Bohs v Shamrocks looks like the obvious game for TV!

Drogheda v Dundalk should have an extra edge to it after the weekend security issues!

Holders St. Pats at Derry could be interesting as a choice!

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It's a real shame that the LOI isn't more popular because I think you're right that any of these games would be good candidates for TV.

If this was the UK and you had a similar slate of games you could see one being aired Friday, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Or a big double header on Saturday with the remaining game played & televised on Sunday.

[TonyD]

Third time lucky ? :D. (@Ger 121)

Now that the Derry game is getting closer my pessimism is receding ever so slightly. Still expect us to lose, but if Derry go out of Europe they might be on a downer, so you never know. I think we’re playing slightly better, but frustratingly still not picking up points on a consistent basis.

Would absolutely love another cup final. Last years was such a special occasion. Whoever is in it this year will have to go some to match it.

[ger121]

Third time lucky ? :D. (@Ger 121)

Now that the Derry game is getting closer my pessimism is receding ever so slightly. Still expect us to lose, but if Derry go out of Europe they might be on a downer, so you never know. I think we’re playing slightly better, but frustratingly still not picking up points on a consistent basis.

Would absolutely love another cup final. Last years was such a special occasion. Whoever is in it this year will have to go some to match it.

God I couldn’t take a 3rd one. Two was bad enough!

[Another Bohemia]

God I couldn’t take a 3rd one. Two was bad enough!

I'm convinced the end of the ground we were delegated is cursed! Both finals we were in there and lost. If I remember correctly that was also the end that Shels were given when they lost!

[EatYerGreens]

It's a real shame that the LOI isn't more popular because I think you're right that any of these games would be good candidates for TV.



Good candidates for TV on the pitch. Not great off of it unfortunately. Poor faciltiies, and not great looking places on the screen. Derry the best of them visually, but still big blanks behind each goal and TV cameras having to go up in a crane parked outside the stadium.

[cobhlad]

Incredible that the FAI haven’t worked with any of the tv outlets to have Cup games shown live this weekend. Bohs/Galway/Cork/Derry all hosting ties so facilities not the issue.

As much as media is moving online, traditional tv is how most of Ireland consumes sport. This was plain to see with the whole GAA-Go debate and the domestic football won’t grow much beyond its loyal core while games are hidden away on LOITV.

General media/press coverage of the Cup (outside of the final) is in a bad way. No efforts to showcase it as our version of the FA Cup, highlighting the non-league teams etc.

[ger121]

I’m hoping after tonight that Rovers send out the U19s on Friday and rest the players for the really important game next week. It is the right and fair thing to do for everyone.

[placid casual]

Sorry to burst your bubble Ger but I'd wager Bradley and the team see the bohs game as the same if not more importance than the Sparta game- few ,if any would give us a chance against Sparta, and the players want silverware this season as the league is clearly out of reach.
Should be a good game on Friday it seems like years since we played Bohs!

[ger121]

Sorry to burst your bubble Ger but I'd wager Bradley and the team see the bohs game as the same if not more importance than the Sparta game- few ,if any would give us a chance against Sparta, and the players want silverware this season as the league is clearly out of reach.
Should be a good game on Friday it seems like years since we played Bohs!

I’m sure you’ll be sending out the Big Guns. We’ll see Friday PC. Could be a cracker.

[nr637]

Maybe if the FAI Cup had a major sponsor that included better TV coverage might be the best way to promote this great cup competition!

That's what has happened to the FA Cup in England through the BBC network and the League Cup with Sky & ITV.

The format may have to be looked at. The fact that all the non-league clubs are in their off season doesn't help. Maybe after the 2nd round games should be one off and go to extra time and penalties!

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[Martinho II]

Think there will be very little longford town fans in Terryland after the terrible performance in Lissywoolen last week.There was talk of a supporters bus heading but thats pulled. Just want this season to end!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Maybe if the FAI Cup had a major sponsor that included better TV coverage might be the best way to promote this great cup competition!

That's what has happened to the FA Cup in England through the BBC network and the League Cup with Sky & ITV.

The format may have to be looked at. The fact that all the non-league clubs are in their off season doesn't help. Maybe after the 2nd round games should be one off and go to extra time and penalties!

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Very confused seeing as they already go to extra time and penalties

[oriel]

Amazed to see Drogs v DLK still going ahead at reg time of of 745 on Fri, thought after Riverdance post match last week it was nailed on for a 1pm on Saturday.

Both sets need to be on best behaviour, plus only noticed today final league game is same venue, same two !

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