Connaught Cup Predictions/Fixtures etc...

[swinfordfc]

Updated;

CONNACHT CUP DRAW SEASON 2006/2007

Third Round : 14th January 2007
73 Corrib Celtic
74 Ballygawley Celtic
75 Kiltullagh
76 Ballina Town
77 Aughanagh Celtic
78 Salthill Devon
79 Inver
80 Crossmolina
81 O.L.B.C.
82 Carbury FC
83 Galway Hibs
84 Manor Rangers
85 Ballisodare Utd
86 Athenry
87 Manulla
88 Corrib Rangers
89 Urlaur
90 Kilkerrin Utd
91 Strand Celtic
92 Renmore
93 Medtronic
94 Mervue Utd
95 Abbey Utd
96 Castlebar Celtic
97 Ballinasloe Town
98 Castlerea Celtic
99 Heatmerchants
100 Colemanstown Utd
101 West Utd
102 Glenview Stars
103 City Utd
104 Yeats Utd

Fourth Round : 20th/ 21st January 2006
A Corrib Rangers
B Inver Utd
C Kilkerrin Utd
D Heatmerchants
E Colemanstown
F Ballina Town
G West United V Strand Celtic
H Athenry
J Mervue Utd
K Galway Hibs
L Manulla
M Yeats Utd
N Carbury FC
O Abbey Utd
P Ballinasloe Town
R Crossmolina

Fifth Round : 17th/18th February 2007
S Heatmerchants V Kilkerrin Utd
T West Utd or Strand Celtic V Corrib Rangers
U Mervue United V Ballina Town
V Carbury FC V Yeats Utd
W Crossmolina V Abbey Utd
X Galway Hibs V Colemanstown
Y Manulla V Athenry
Z Ballinasloe Town V Inver Utd

Quarter Finals : 17th /18th March 2007
300 Z V Y
400 X V W
500 U V T
600 V V S

Semi Finals
700 400 V 300
800 600 V 500

Final
1000 700 V 800

Lads,
Whats the story with this Strand Celtic v West Utd game?

[swinfordfc]

Updated;

CONNACHT CUP DRAW SEASON 2006/2007

Third Round : 14th January 2007
73 Corrib Celtic
74 Ballygawley Celtic
75 Kiltullagh
76 Ballina Town
77 Aughanagh Celtic
78 Salthill Devon
79 Inver
80 Crossmolina
81 O.L.B.C.
82 Carbury FC
83 Galway Hibs
84 Manor Rangers
85 Ballisodare Utd
86 Athenry
87 Manulla
88 Corrib Rangers
89 Urlaur
90 Kilkerrin Utd
91 Strand Celtic
92 Renmore
93 Medtronic
94 Mervue Utd
95 Abbey Utd
96 Castlebar Celtic
97 Ballinasloe Town
98 Castlerea Celtic
99 Heatmerchants
100 Colemanstown Utd
101 West Utd
102 Glenview Stars
103 City Utd
104 Yeats Utd

Fourth Round : 20th/ 21st January 2006
A Corrib Rangers
B Inver Utd
C Kilkerrin Utd
D Heatmerchants
E Colemanstown
F Ballina Town
G West United V Strand Celtic
H Athenry
J Mervue Utd
K Galway Hibs
L Manulla
M Yeats Utd
N Carbury FC
O Abbey Utd
P Ballinasloe Town
R Crossmolina

Fifth Round : 17th/18th February 2007
S Heatmerchants 0 V Kilkerrin Utd 1
T West Utd or Strand Celtic V Corrib Rangers
U Mervue United V Ballina Town
V Carbury FC V Yeats Utd
W Crossmolina V Abbey Utd
X Galway Hibs V Colemanstown
Y Manulla V Athenry
Z Ballinasloe Town V Inver Utd

Quarter Finals : 17th /18th March 2007
300 Z V Y
400 X V W
500 U V T
600 V V Kilkerrin Utd

Semi Finals
700 400 V 300
800 600 V 500

Final
1000 700 V 800

[Spongey]

Fixtures for Sun 25th Feb (Sligo teams)

Carbury FC v Yeats Utd (11am)
Crossmolina v Abbey Utd (2pm)

Carbury and Abbey to advance imo

No sign of the strand celtic v west utd game at all

[swinfordfc]

Fixtures for Sun 25th Feb (Sligo teams)

Carbury FC v Yeats Utd (11am)
Crossmolina v Abbey Utd (2pm)

Carbury and Abbey to advance imo

No sign of the strand celtic v west utd game at all

Be weary of Crossmolina ;)

[Spongey]

Be weary of Crossmolina ;)

Know about them, played them twice in the last 5 years. Although they were not in the super league then, we were only in sligo's third division and they were 2 close games.

I reckon sunday will be close but still reckon abbey will prevail

[irishyop]

Know about them, played them twice in the last 5 years. Although they were not in the super league then, we were only in sligo's third division and they were 2 close games.

I reckon sunday will be close but still reckon abbey will prevail


Crossmolina are not a bad team at all, a strong fighting spirit, always been a pain in the ar*Se when we play them.

[Spongey]

Result from the weekend

Crossmolina 0-2 Abbey Utd

Carbury Yeats Utd game postponed

[swinfordfc]

Updated;

CONNACHT CUP DRAW SEASON 2006/2007

Third Round : 14th January 2007
73 Corrib Celtic
74 Ballygawley Celtic
75 Kiltullagh
76 Ballina Town
77 Aughanagh Celtic
78 Salthill Devon
79 Inver
80 Crossmolina
81 O.L.B.C.
82 Carbury FC
83 Galway Hibs
84 Manor Rangers
85 Ballisodare Utd
86 Athenry
87 Manulla
88 Corrib Rangers
89 Urlaur
90 Kilkerrin Utd
91 Strand Celtic
92 Renmore
93 Medtronic
94 Mervue Utd
95 Abbey Utd
96 Castlebar Celtic
97 Ballinasloe Town
98 Castlerea Celtic
99 Heatmerchants
100 Colemanstown Utd
101 West Utd
102 Glenview Stars
103 City Utd
104 Yeats Utd

Fourth Round : 20th/ 21st January 2006
A Corrib Rangers
B Inver Utd
C Kilkerrin Utd
D Heatmerchants
E Colemanstown
F Ballina Town
G West United V Strand Celtic
H Athenry
J Mervue Utd
K Galway Hibs
L Manulla
M Yeats Utd
N Carbury FC
O Abbey Utd
P Ballinasloe Town
R Crossmolina

Fifth Round : 17th/18th February 2007
S Heatmerchants 0 V Kilkerrin Utd 1
T West Utd or Strand Celtic V Corrib Rangers
U Mervue United V Ballina Town
V Carbury FC V Yeats Utd
W Crossmolina 0 V Abbey Utd 2
X Galway Hibs V Colemanstown
Y Manulla V Athenry
Z Ballinasloe Town V Inver Utd

Quarter Finals : 17th /18th March 2007
300 Z V Y
400 X V Abbey United
500 U V T
600 V V Kilkerrin Utd

Semi Finals
700 400 V 300
800 600 V 500

Final
1000 700 V 800

[red metal]

Crossmolina 0 Abbey utd 2.Very poor game.The pitch didnt help matters much.Glen shannon got 1 and Andrew mc loughlin got the 2nd.

[Spongey]

Fixtures Sunday 4th March 2007 (all 2pm)

Fourth Round
Strand Celtic v West Utd

Fifth Round
Mervue Utd v Ballina Town
Galway Hibs v Colemanstown Utd
Manulla v Athenry
Ballinasloe Town v Inver Utd

[red metal]

Galway hibs 1 Colemans town 2
Manulla 0 v Athenry 1
Strand celtic 0 v West utd 5


Anymore results from today

[feo123]

what was the strand one?

[Spongey]

Anymore results from today

Ballinasloe Town 4-0 Inver Utd
Mervue 1-0 Ballina

Any reports from the strand/west game, thought it would be a lot closer than that

[Terry]

Connacht Junior Cup

Strand Celtic 0-5 West Utd

Manulla 0-1 Athenry

Mervue Utd 1-0 Ballina Town

Galway Hibs 1-2 Colemanstown Utd

[red metal]

Any reports from the strand/west game, thought it would be a lot closer than that[/QUOTE]

Ya it should have been but Strand have lost about 5 players in the last 2 weeks.They are all gone to Sligo Rovers u 21.

[red metal]

Quarter Final draw

Ballinasloe v Athenry

Colemanstown v Abbey Utd

Mervue United v West Utd or Corrib Rangers

Carbury FC or Yeats Utd v Kilkerrin Utd.

[swinfordfc]

Updated;

CONNACHT CUP DRAW SEASON 2006/2007


Fifth Round : 17th/18th February 2007
S Heatmerchants 0 V Kilkerrin Utd 1
T West Utd V Corrib Rangers
U Mervue United 1 V Ballina Town 0
V Carbury FC V Yeats Utd
W Crossmolina 0 V Abbey Utd 2
X Galway Hibs 1 V Colemanstown 2
Y Manulla 0 V Athenry 1
Z Ballinasloe Town 4 V Inver Utd 0

Quarter Finals : 17th /18th March 2007
300 Ballinasloe Town V Athenry
400 Colemanstown V Abbey United
500 Mervue United V T
600 V V Kilkerrin Utd

Semi Finals
700 400 V 300
800 600 V 500

Final
1000 700 V 800

[west awake]

Any reports from the strand/west game, thought it would be a lot closer than that

Ya it should have been but Strand have lost about 5 players in the last 2 weeks.They are all gone to Sligo Rovers u 21.[/QUOTE]

i was at the game yesterday in mcsharry park,west took the lead after 2 minutes and they never looked back afterwards,played some great football,in fairness to strand they have lost some of their best players to sligo rovers,but west were also down players,they were missin 4 of their startin 11 from the salthill fai game in midweek.the strand manager also said afterwards they would have struggled even with their full team to beat west and was very complimentary towards west!

[red metal]

was,nt having a go tere west awake!I here west utd are very good football side a friend of mine was at the game.He said that you lads were will worth your 5 goals.Sorry if you took me up wrong tere.

[west awake]

was,nt having a go tere west awake!I here west utd are very good football side a friend of mine was at the game.He said that you lads were will worth your 5 goals.Sorry if you took me up wrong tere.

no offence taken red metal,who's ur local junior team and r abbey any good?

[red metal]

no offence taken red metal,who's ur local junior team and r abbey any good?

Abbey utd are my local team!We lost about 5 of the team that won it last year!But they will be there in the shake down. They have been in the last 4 for the past 4 seasons.

[west awake]

Abbey utd are my local team!We lost about 5 of the team that won it last year!But they will be there in the shake down. They have been in the last 4 for the past 4 seasons.

thats a great record,ye knocked out my club west in the last 8,3 years ago,ye won 2-0 in cranmore,comfortably i might add,ye have colemanstown next they produced a big shock in knockin hibs out,a tough one,even though hibs would of been tougher,how do u think ye'll do?

do u know when the last 8 is on,rumour has it that it's on the day after paddy's day,thats what we've been told if we beat corrib rangers that we are playin mervue then!

[red metal]

thats a great record,ye knocked out my club west in the last 8,3 years ago,ye won 2-0 in cranmore,comfortably i might add,ye have colemanstown next they produced a big shock in knockin hibs out,a tough one,even though hibs would of been tougher,how do u think ye'll do?

do u know when the last 8 is on,rumour has it that it's on the day after paddy's day,thats what we've been told if we beat corrib rangers that we are playin mervue then!

Its allways tough against the galway side,s in fairness.Most of them are good side,s.And we wont be taking Colemans Town for granted thats for sure.We have been told the games will be played on Paddys weekend.We have a few injurys so thank god it,s not this week.

[thekid]

Abbey for connaught again this year.

[west awake]

west are gone ,we were deservedly beaten today 2-1 by corrib rangers,just didn't perform ,the manager dropped a couple of very good players who weren't trainin and it backfired!

[gilberto_eire]

west are gone ,we were deservedly beaten today 2-1 by corrib rangers,just didn't perform ,the manager dropped a couple of very good players who weren't trainin and it backfired!

no way!!.... dam!!. i would have found it hard to think though that the lads would have stayed off the drink on paddys day if the next round is gonna go ahead the day after as expected

[swinfordfc]

Updated;

CONNACHT CUP DRAW SEASON 2006/2007

Quarter Finals : 17th /18th March 2007

300 Ballinasloe Town V Athenry
400 Colemanstown V Abbey United
500 Mervue United V Corrib Rangers
600 Carbury FC V Kilkerrin Utd

Semi Finals

700 400 V 300
800 600 V 500

Final

1000 700 V 800

[Spongey]

Results

Colemanstown Utd 1-2 Abbey Utd
Carbury 4-0 Kilkerrin Utd

[swinfordfc]

Updated;

CONNACHT CUP DRAW SEASON 2006/2007

Quarter Finals : 17th /18th March 2007

300 Ballinasloe Town V Athenry
400 Colemanstown 1 V Abbey United 2
500 Mervue United V Corrib Rangers
600 Carbury FC 4 V Kilkerrin Utd 0

Semi Finals

700 Abbey United V 300
800 Carbury FC V 500

Final

1000 700 V 800

[Thunderblaster]

Following the Connacht Cup, Westport United would surely be kicking themselves. With what is left in the competition, Westport would have had a great chance of winning the competition on their day:( .

[Junior One]

Give it up Thunderblaster, Mervue Utd and Athenry would both wipe the floor with Westport. They had their day in the limelight 2 years ago. Im afraid that is the last you will hear of Westport....Good spot for a weekend away though if thats any consolation??

[Thunderblaster]

Good spot for a weekend away though if thats any consolation??

If you want to get drunk or get laid!!!:D :p :D

[gunner1]

Give it up Thunderblaster, Mervue Utd and Athenry would both wipe the floor with Westport. They had their day in the limelight 2 years ago. Im afraid that is the last you will hear of Westport....Good spot for a weekend away though if thats any consolation??

half agree ....Good spot for a weekend away, Mervue Utd a good team ,but athenry?????????:D

[Spongey]

Results from today

Mervue 1-2 Corrib Rangers
Ballinasloe Town 0-2 Athenry

Looks like Sligo/Galway in both semis

[swinfordfc]

Updated;

CONNACHT CUP DRAW SEASON 2006/2007

Quarter Finals : 17th /18th March 2007

300 Ballinasloe Town 0 V Athenry 2
400 Colemanstown 1 V Abbey United 2
500 Mervue United 1 V Corrib Rangers 2
600 Carbury FC 4 V Kilkerrin Utd 0

Semi Finals

700 Abbey United V Athenry
800 Carbury FC V Corrib Rangers

Final

1000 700 V 800

[gnasher]

Give it up Thunderblaster, Mervue Utd and Athenry would both wipe the floor with Westport. They had their day in the limelight 2 years ago. Im afraid that is the last you will hear of Westport....Good spot for a weekend away though if thats any consolation??

Keep your day job son. Comedy is not your strongpoint.
Mervue beaten by Corrib Rangers who in the last year have played Westport twice (Winning one each - very tight games) - so I don't think your 'off the cuff' analysis counts for much.

What are you basing it on? You're fantasies?

[Athenryboy]

i wouldnt say any side would wipe the floor with westport as they are a good footballing side, that have proven their quality.

In relation to Mervue , yesterdays result was a big suprise as nine time out of ten mervue would have no problem in brushing corrib rangers aside. Rangers done very well last year under previous management ;) , but have fallen away this season and were in trouble until recent results. As much as i hate to say it Mervue are one of the best sides around although there record of getting out of galway in the last few years is pretty awful in the FAI, which a lot of people cant understand.

In my experience Athenry have a good record against any mayo side we've faced , win lose or draw the football is always good from both teams and we are more than a match for any side.

[west awake]

I Think Athenry Will Win It Now,great Result Yesterday,they've A Tough One Against Abbey But U Can Be Rest Assured The Winners Will Come Out Of That Semi Final!

Even Though I Would Love To See Corrib Rangers Win It!

[Thunderblaster]

Going for an Abbey United V Corrib Rangers final.

[historynut]

With the Connaught Cup down to the last 4, pleased to see that it generates so much interest. Would anyone mind if I ask does any one have a full list of previous finals. Have a hobby of collecting records on Junior/Intermediate Leagues and Cups. Been trying for ever to get details on Con Cup. Believe there have been 78 finals since 1928/29.Think I have details of 44 finals(though some need to be confirmed, and scores missing for some), think I have 11 winners only, and 1 final runners up known. Have been making contact with some people but no joy. Also looking for details re now defunct Connaught Senior League/Senior Cup. Even if you dont know all finals but know ones which your club were involved in that might help. A BIG THANKS FOR ANY INFO FORTHCOMING.

[historynut]

ANYONE KNOW WHEN THESE ARE PLANNED. Is final venue pre-determined ? or depends on outcome ? All Sligo-Sligo, All Galway-Galway, Sligo/Galway nuetral (Milebush ?) or home venue of fIRST TEAM IN FINAL ? Thanks

[Spongey]

Both semis are on 22nd April at 2.30

Abbey v Athenry in Sean Fallon Park and Carbury v Corrb Rangers in Ray MacSharry Park. 2 games within 200 yards of each other.

I may be biased but i fancy an all Sligo final. The abbey/athenry game is too close to call and would have made a better final. Carbury are on form lately and although Corrib have taken a couple of good scalps in the last 2 rounds i reckon home advantage will tell.

Whoever wins the abbey/athenry game will have home advantage in final but not at their own venue, usually the main venue for local finals. Ray MacSharry Park for Sligo and not sure but Terryland park for Galway

[historynut]

Where in Sligo are those grounds. Thought main Junior ground was beyond Abbey ruins, did'nt realise if that is one the venues mentioned, there was another one close bye

[Spongey]

Where in Sligo are those grounds. Thought main Junior ground was beyond Abbey ruins, did'nt realise if that is one the venues mentioned, there was another one close bye

You're right about the main one (Ray MacSharry Park). If you turn right from the ground into cranmore there is another pitch to the right hand side. Abbey Utd play there along with City Utd

[historynut]

I'll take a gander when next in Sligo. If Abbey & City Utd play at Cranmore, who uses Ray McSharry park. City Utd sound as possible amalgamation of 2 previous clubs ? Does any one use the pitch on the link road between Donegal RD and Enniskillen Rd. or is it IT College only (athletics stadium).
Would you know much about the S&L league?

[red metal]

I'll take a gander when next in Sligo. If Abbey & City Utd play at Cranmore, who uses Ray McSharry park. City Utd sound as possible amalgamation of 2 previous clubs ? Does any one use the pitch on the link road between Donegal RD and Enniskillen Rd. or is it IT College only (athletics stadium).
Would you know much about the S&L league?


Glenview stars use the collage pitch.There pitch is been done up at the min.Well as far as City Utd ar concerned.You could say they are a Abbey Utd res!With about 12 former Abbey Utd players in tere squad.

[historynut]

Wheres Glenviews normal pitch ? Would you know if they go back to the 1920's. Book on History of the Rovers gives penpics of players at first Conn Final states some are ex Glenview players. Appreciate your reply above

[Thunderblaster]

Give it up Thunderblaster, Mervue Utd and Athenry would both wipe the floor with Westport. They had their day in the limelight 2 years ago. Im afraid that is the last you will hear of Westport....Good spot for a weekend away though if thats any consolation??

Only one team wiped the floor with Westport United over the last five years and that was Killester United.

[Spongey]

Wheres Glenviews normal pitch ?

Its actually not far from the college pitch. Its at the top of the hill on the right hand side as you go to the college pitch from the bundoran road. Its in behind St Edwards primary school. As you can kinda guessed there is a pretty big slope on it

[historynut]

Somewhere between big hotel (ex mental hospital) and bundoran road ?