FAI Cup 2007

[DmanDmythDledge]

Away vs Salthill Devon in the First Round.:)

[pineapple stu]

U-21 winners 2006 v U-21 winners 2005 and 2004!

Assume Salthill play on Sundays? There's a good trip! :)

[Gaillimh Al]

Another trip to Terryland for ye. Galway will probably play on the Friday, so it'll be Saturday or Sunday evening

[pineapple stu]

Perfect!

What weekend is it?

[Schumi]

Galway are at home as well so it'll be Saturday I'd say unless there's a problem with playing two days in row.

[Schumi]

What weekend is it?http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=53559 :rolleyes:

[Conor H]

It'll be on Sunday at 3pm,Terryland Park.

[Gaillimh Al]

The only problem I could see is if there are local finals fixed for that weekend, as the ground is owned by the Galway and District League, but I assume they will all be finished by then.

[pineapple stu]

http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=53559 :rolleyes:
Why find out when I can go away, read other stuff, and come back to be shown? ;)

Looking forward to that now. Head down early Saturday afternoon, I reckon!

[Schumi]

It'll be on Sunday at 3pm,Terryland Park.Where did you hear that?

[pineapple stu]

When were Salthill last in the Cup? Can't find them qualifying, even for the First Round, back to 1999.

[Conor H]

Don't think they were.

I've heard off a few people that it would be Sunday at 3 if they got a home draw.Won't be more than 500 there anyway.

[pineapple stu]

Why would they play in Terryland for 500 people, by the way? Why not their own ground?

Defeats the purpose of drawing random non-league team away if wee can't go to their ground!

[Schumi]

Why would they play in Terryland for 500 people, by the way? Why not their own ground?Don't seem to be any spectator facilities. http://www.salthilldevon.ie/dromphotos.asp

[pineapple stu]

Didn't stop Bluebell.

[Bald Student]

Anyone up for making a double header of it? Take in the Harps game on Friday as well?

[Terry]

Im on for that BS !!!!!

[pineapple stu]

Tempting, but no can do.

Any chance of a race to Galway if anyone's going down on Saturday?

[Bald Student]

Tempting, but no can do.

Any chance of a race to Galway if anyone's going down on Saturday?Only if the bicycle gets a 1 day head start.

[John83]

Only if the bicycle gets a 1 day head start.
We could resort to Brainiac levels of 'science' and strap a rocket to the bike. I don't guarantee your safety though.

[Conor H]

Salthill have qualified to this stage before by the way,just to correct myself.

There's no stand in Drom..just 4 pitches.It's in the back arse of nowhere aswell.....ye'd have fun finding it if any of ye drive.No chance it'll be played there.

[pineapple stu]

Only if the bicycle gets a 1 day head start.
Interesting...

Was thinking more along the lines of plane/bus/train as per Cork.

[MyTown]

Looks like our tie with Harps is confirmed for the Friday night, so you'll probably be on Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon.

Expect an attendance in line with your home games and lots of mohair suits. Salthill have been huge beneficiaries of very well placed contacts in the Fianna Fail party and sent a very strongly worded e-mail about which way to vote last week.

Anyway your form is good. Don't I recall your accounting for Mervue United at the same stage in the same venue a couple of years ago? (0-1).

And the weather couldn't possibly be as unforgiving as on your visit on May 18th. could it.......:eek:

[Gaillimh Al]

Devon have 6 players with League of Ireland experience(none of them set the world alight obviously) and 4 or 5 in the squad from the victorious U-21's. Vinny Faherty is their star player, having scored for the Junior International team and was in the U-21 League squad that went away recently. Been on trial with Ipswich Town.

Their ground is a wonderful facility with 4 top quality pitches and 8 all-weather 5-a-side cages and 1 half size astro pitch. Only problem is, as was pointed out, it's in the middle of nowhere and very exposed to the elements. They have big plans out there to one day try and become a League of Ireland side, but I can't see that happening myself.

[Aberdonian Stu]

There's no sense in having two league clubs in the Galway city area.

Saturday evening would be sweet, Saturday afternoon sweeter, Sunday afternoon would be ok but would likely involve more of a rush to get back.

[pineapple stu]

Anyway your form is good. Don't I recall your accounting for Mervue United at the same stage in the same venue a couple of years ago? (0-1).
If by "couple of years ago", you mean 1984/85, then yes, 2-1.


Saturday evening would be sweet, Saturday afternoon sweeter, Sunday afternoon would be ok but would likely involve more of a rush to get back.
You'd have an hour and a half to make the 6:15 train, which gets into Heuston at 9. The last bus leaves Eyre Square at 8:25 and gets in midnight, so there's at least no likelihood of getting stuck in Galway.

Anyone on for visiting the Aran Islands on the Saturday before the game?

[Poor Student]

FAI Senior Cup - 2nd Round Draw
Salthill Devon drew UCD in the second round of the FAI Senior Cup - all games to be played the weekend of June 17th. Big Question for Salthill is can they play the game at Drom? Stevie Haynes and Paul Reidy are busy preparing for another shock....

That's on Salthill's website but not dated. I take it the venue and date haven't been set then?

[Schumi]

You'd have an hour and a half to make the 6:15 train, which gets into Heuston at 9. The last bus leaves Eyre Square at 8:25 and gets in midnight, so there's at least no likelihood of getting stuck in Galway.Sunday afternoon kick offs are usually 3:15, leaving you just over an hour to make a 6:15 train. Will still be OK but probably wouldn't have time for a pint after the game or anything.


Anyone on for visiting the Aran Islands on the Saturday before the game?No.

[Poor Student]

I e-mailed the club, they said they don't know about venue or date and to e-mail again on Friday.

[pineapple stu]

Which club?

[Poor Student]

Which club?

Salthill.

[pineapple stu]

7:00 kick off on the Saturday in Drom, according to Walk the Chalk (http://www.walkthechalk.com/content.php?show=eircom_fai_cup). Assume that's from the FAI.

[CollegeTillIDie]

7:00 kick off on the Saturday in Drom, according to Walk the Chalk (http://www.walkthechalk.com/content.php?show=eircom_fai_cup). Assume that's from the FAI.

I can confirm that I got an E-mail from the FAI with that information today.

[Aberdonian Stu]

It clashes with a 21st I'm going to. Yep, I missing a Galway trip. AGAIN.

[Titan]

Anyone going? Dont think I'll bring the car as I dont fancy another 4 year delay in Moate (Even bluetooth jacking gets boring after a while!):)

[DmanDmythDledge]

I don't think I can go because I'm going to an 18th.

[pineapple stu]

It clashes with a 21st I'm going to. Yep, I missing a Galway trip. AGAIN.
You're too old for that, surely?


I don't think I can go because I'm going to an 18th.
You're not old enough for that, surely?


(Even bluetooth jacking gets boring after a while!)
There's bluetooth porn now?

I'll be there anyways. Looking forward to another new ground out in the arse end of nowhere.

[Gaillimh Al]

Yeah it really is the arse end of nowhere. You'll see a map on their website which is pretty accurate, but once you come off the main road, you're on windy country roads for about 2 kilometers before you get there. Situated in one of the most affluent areas of the city, where most houses are occupied by millionaires, it's lovely when the weather's good but very exposed. You'll be well looked after there anyway. Will be interesting to see what ye make of the place.

[Schumi]

Yeah it really is the arse end of nowhere. You'll see a map on their website which is pretty accurate, but once you come off the main road, you're on windy country roads for about 2 kilometers before you get there.I found that map, it seems to be drawn with South at the top. :rolleyes: Took me ages to make sense of it.

[Gaillimh Al]

The bottom of the map is the end of the bridge which runs beside Terryland Park if you know that. Terryland would be just under sign for Corrib Village. You go across bridge, you have to go straight through traffic lights as they wont let you turn right. Double back on yourself at next roundabout at then take left at same set of lights. Then out about 2 miles, take 2nd left after Glenlo Abbey hotel, then another 2km or so. Easy. :)

[Poor Student]

Salthill still haven't confirmed this tie and I e-mailed them after the annoucement.:confused: I'd hope to go to this one.

[Titan]

There's bluetooth porn now?

I'll be there anyways. Looking forward to another new ground out in the arse end of nowhere.[/QUOTE]

Oh yes very droll!

staying over or going home?

[DmanDmythDledge]

Salthill still haven't confirmed this tie and I e-mailed them after the annoucement.:confused: I'd hope to go to this one.
It's been confirmed by the FAI. Is that not enough?:confused:

[pineapple stu]

staying over or going home?
Going drinkin'

[Conor H]

Ye'll have some fun finding Drom!:D

[Schumi]

Ye'll have some fun finding Drom!:DIf we found Buckley Park, I'd say we'll be OK finding anywhere. :D

[CollegeTillIDie]

Buckey Park is a piece of **** to find compared to Drom :D

[Schumi]

Buckey Park is a piece of **** to find compared to DromOh ****. :eek:

[DmanDmythDledge]

eleven-a-side predicts 1-1 draw.:D

I reckon 4-0 to us.

[John83]

If eleven-a-side is willing to put their money where their mouth is, I'm in.