2025 FAI Cup

[EatYerGreens]

That’s the full house for Bradley. Could be on his way to pastures new next year.

I'll be stunned if he isn't.

[EatYerGreens]

I did it to poke fun at them as their previous sponsor 888 (looked like three poppies) and to see would some sucker react. Guess what? One did. Have you got your Mr Serious head on today?

Seriously lad. Know when to stop embarassing yourself :rolleyes:

[EatYerGreens]

Was there myself (I haven't missed a final since before Covid). I did see a couple of people in Shels T-shirts and someone in a Harps top, but apart from that there definitely didn't seem to be as many 'LOI Neutrals' as in previous years.

What was really noticeable where we sat was the number of foreign nationals at the game. There was a big group of Spanish speakers to the front and on one side of us (supporting Cork. One of them was also watching Vallecano-Madrid on his phone at the same time), and Portuguese speakers behind us. And just over from us was a group of about 7 blokes speaking what sounded like German, who seemed to be supporting neither team. Interesting that our guest workers seem more likely to want to watch Irish football than a lot of the locals are :D (I'm assuming they werenlt all tourists).

Thought the attendance of 35,252 was both good and disappointing at the same time though. Good because these crowds are now the norm for our blue riband game. But disappointing because it involved a Dublin team and the second biggest city in the state, but had a smaller crowd than last year's final between 2 refgional/'provincial' sides. I know Rovers fans have had a lot of games on recently and Cork have had a terrible season, but I had hoped for fewer empty seats than were on display.

What happens re the President's Cup next year now? Presumably Derry contest it in the cup-winner's slot?

[Buckett]

What happens re the President's Cup next year now? Presumably Derry contest it in the cup-winner's slot?

Galway Utd should play it seeing as we control the Árus!

[Nesta99]

Maybe the semi final had a positive negative influence....thinking Cork had turned a corner, run out of road in the league but could show in the final what they should have in the league. All really it showed was how truly awful St Pats were. Most neutrals dig the underdog, it would have been amusing to see Bohs 4th place finish not be enough for Europe so they could get even angrier at Rovers, annoyance with Corks insipid (imo) performance isnt anti Rovers any more than neutrals hoping Drogs would beat the pre season perenniel champions elect last year. That worked oot great for Dundalk fans who see Drogs as anything more than a local nuisance in the end.

[TVFBLOCKF]

Galway Utd should play it seeing as we control the Árus!

I presume you mean Áras?

[Buckett]

Congratulations on finding a spelling mistake on the internet

[TVFBLOCKF]

Everyday is a school day, Buckett!

[ontheotherhand]

I'm in the minority then. Felt engaged up until the first goal. Was done then. Was a bridge too far after the sending off really but despite that I thought it was decent

Yeah, thought a neutral would've enjoyed it. Fair more entertaining than most recent cup finals which have either gone to penos or been blowouts. Atmosphere was great from both sets of fans.

Cork did well considering the gulf in class. We looked a bit tired as you'd expect. Few lads clearly playing with knocks. Shame about the sending off for the neutrals but I think we would've won it regardless. Corks best chance was to keep it tight long enough for Gaffney and Burke to tire. We didn't have a lot on the bench. That said McGinty did make a few saves.

What a day. It's the best day in Irish sport.

Hard luck to the normal Cork fans. And a massive **** you to their podcast. Clowns.

Now, to update my signature again.