FAI Junior Cup 2007/08

[centre mid]

In fairness it's not just this forum, I'd say you could look through any of them and find grievances like that...But you have to remember that football isn't just a game....it's a way of life !!
Good point ;)

[studsup]

who is doing the betting on the fai junior cup? do you have to request the odds in paddy powers at the counter or what coz i cant find them anywhere online

[abbeyvale]

According to today's paper, Aisling Annacotty will play at home to Regional Utd in round 4 on Sunday fortnight 16th Dec with all 5th Round games (in out of town stages) to be played the same day.

[themerryman]

i heard he was lobbed on his line,i thought ye might have outside chance against a very good balla team,yer dodgy at the back and yer keeper is a liability but ye should stay up and i think balla will get a good run and probably win the league


lobbed on the line u must be kidding,judging on some of the past posts
the summerville keeper seems to be making more then the odd mistake
this season how come they keep playing him if he is so poor and keeps
costing them points and games..

[C.T.F.C]

Maybe you missed the other poster who verified that the "kick in the head and stomach" was way off, maybe I was wrong saying "Rose tinted glasses" it should be more like "blinkers" :D....See...everyone has their own opinion.....

At the end of the day, handbag stuff happens every weekend, every league, every cup competition...Off the ball stuff happens as well, everyone has their own opinion of what "they" saw be it "rose tinted glasses" or "welding goggles"....sher can't we all remember the handbag stuff and off the ball punching in the jansboro game last year....I wonder were posters looking for a "damning" ref report last year....

Looking at the TSDL fixtures I see a re-run of Sunday last's fixture down for two weeks time....Should be interesting....again...Must bring my walking stick to that one...coz clearly I'm blind :cool:

Bring the guide dog too, it might enjoy the runabout. With vision like that you must be a shoo-in for a refs job;)

[superhero]

According to today's paper, Aisling Annacotty will play at home to Regional Utd in round 4 on Sunday fortnight 16th Dec with all 5th Round games (in out of town stages) to be played the same day.

The Aisling and Regional game is on the 16th and the out of town games are to be played the week after, the 23rd.
The draw for the out of town round was to be made last night but have not heard it yet

[C.T.F.C]

who is doing the betting on the fai junior cup? do you have to request the odds in paddy powers at the counter or what coz i cant find them anywhere online

Powers and Ladbrokes dont usually give odds until it reachs the last 32. You might find a local bookie willing to quote before that.

[littleman]

The 5th Round Draw (Open Round) for the F.A.I. Umbro Junior Cup will take place at the Ashling Hotel,Kingsbridge,Dublin on Wednesday 28th November 2007 at 06.30pm.

[Thunderblaster]

Mayo results:

Moyvilla 0-1 Castlebar Celtic
Manulla 2-0 Charlestown Athletic
Swinford 0-7 Westport United
Ballina Town NP-NP Urlaur United (Not played due to Urlaur United having their squad at the Mayo AFL Dinner Dance the night before)

[Thunderblaster]

Dungarvan United v Westport United

[the hoops]

pike rovers at home to portmarnock

[Noddy]

surely the tie of the round. Any more draws?

[abbeyvale]

Dungarvan United v Westport United


Dangarvan of Waterford is a sticky place to go,

[Thunderblaster]

Powers and Ladbrokes dont usually give odds until it reachs the last 32. You might find a local bookie willing to quote before that.

Westport United are quoted at 16/1.

[abbeyvale]

Park Utd or Grattan Utd V Clonmel Cel FC
Baldoyle Utd V Everton B FC
Douglas Hall (MSL)V Forth Cel
Ballynanty Rvs V Kilmallock FC
Milford Utd or Cavan Town V Greenpark FC
St Peters Athlone FC V Malahide Utd
Liffey Pearse FC V Crumlin Utd
Kinsale FC or Village Utd A V Balally Cel
Orchard Cel V Trinity Corths
Interkenmare FC V St Michaels FC
Evergreen FC V Liffey Cel
Celbridge FC or Cherryorchard FC V Ballyoulster Utd
Aishling Annacotty or Regional Utd V Lisselton Rvs
Willow Park FC V Clonmel Town FC
Manorhamilton FC V Mervue Utd
St Patricks FC V Corduff Utd
Killarney Cel V Abbey Utd
Tralee Dynamos V Castlebar Cel
Ballyphehane Cel V Ballymun Utd or Albion Rvs
West Utd V Howth Cel
St John Bosco V St Kevins Boys
Drumbar Utd or Moyville Cel V Star Rvs
New Ross Cel V Avondale Utd
Pike Rvs V Portmarnock FC
Clontarf Ailesbury or Adanstown V Illies Cel or Dunkineely Cel
Carrick Utd. V Cahir Park FC
Manulla Utd V Gweedore Cel or Redcastle FC
Ballina Town or Urlaur Utd V Boyle Cel
Newtown FC V Aileach FC or Kilmacrennan Cel
Dungarvan Utd V Westport Utd
Castleview FC or Richmond FC V Navan Cosmos FC
Killester Utd or Dunboyne FC V Shangan Athletic

Fixtures to be played week-ending 15th – 16th December

[summervilleman]

Park Utd or Grattan Utd V Clonmel Cel FC
Baldoyle Utd V Everton B FC
Douglas Hall (MSL)V Forth Cel
Ballynanty Rvs V Kilmallock FC
Milford Utd or Cavan Town V Greenpark FC
St Peters Athlone FC V Malahide Utd
Liffey Pearse FC V Crumlin Utd
Kinsale FC or Village Utd A V Balally Cel
Orchard Cel V Trinity Corths
Interkenmare FC V St Michaels FC
Evergreen FC V Liffey Cel
Celbridge FC or Cherryorchard FC V Ballyoulster Utd
Aishling Annacotty or Regional Utd V Lisselton Rvs
Willow Park FC V Clonmel Town FC
Manorhamilton FC V Mervue Utd
St Patricks FC V Corduff Utd
Killarney Cel V Abbey Utd
Tralee Dynamos V Castlebar Cel
Ballyphehane Cel V Ballymun Utd or Albion Rvs
West Utd V Howth Cel
St John Bosco V St Kevins Boys
Drumbar Utd or Moyville Cel V Star Rvs
New Ross Cel V Avondale Utd
Pike Rvs V Portmarnock FC
Clontarf Ailesbury or Adanstown V Illies Cel or Dunkineely Cel
Carrick Utd. V Cahir Park FC
Manulla Utd V Gweedore Cel or Redcastle FC
Ballina Town or Urlaur Utd V Boyle Cel
Newtown FC V Aileach FC or Kilmacrennan Cel
Dungarvan Utd V Westport Utd
Castleview FC or Richmond FC V Navan Cosmos FC
Killester Utd or Dunboyne FC V Shangan Athletic

Fixtures to be played week-ending 15th – 16th December

I suppose we are at least guarenteed one limerick team into the next round with balla and kilmallock

[Green_Hoop]

Typical Pike draw...

[Thunderblaster]

Prediction Time!!

Park Utd or Grattan Utd V Clonmel Cel FC-Grattan United
Baldoyle Utd V Everton B FC-Baldoyle FC
Douglas Hall (MSL)V Forth Cel-Douglas Hall
Ballynanty Rvs V Kilmallock FC-Ballynanty Rovers
Milford Utd or Cavan Town V Greenpark FC-Greenpark FC
St Peters Athlone FC V Malahide Utd-Malahide United
Liffey Pearse FC V Crumlin Utd-Crumlin United
Kinsale FC or Village Utd A V Balally Cel-Kinsale Celtic
Orchard Cel V Trinity Corths-Trinity Corinthians
Interkenmare FC V St Michaels FC-St. Michaels FC
Evergreen FC V Liffey Cel-Evergreen FC
Celbridge FC or Cherryorchard FC V Ballyoulster Utd-Ballyouster United
Aishling Annacotty or Regional Utd V Lisselton Rvs-Regional United
Willow Park FC V Clonmel Town FC-Clonmel Town
Manorhamilton FC V Mervue Utd-Mervue United
St Patricks FC V Corduff Utd-Corduff United
Killarney Cel V Abbey Utd-Killarney Celtic
Tralee Dynamos V Castlebar Cel-Tralee Dynamoes
Ballyphehane Cel V Ballymun Utd or Albion Rvs-Ballymun United
West Utd V Howth Cel-West United
St John Bosco V St Kevins Boys-St Kevins Boys
Drumbar Utd or Moyville Cel V Star Rvs-Star Rovers
New Ross Cel V Avondale Utd-New Ross Celtic
Pike Rvs V Portmarnock FC-Pike Rovers
Clontarf Ailesbury or Adanstown V Illies Cel or Dunkineely Cel-Adanstown
Carrick Utd. V Cahir Park FC-Carrick United
Manulla Utd V Gweedore Cel or Redcastle FC-Manulla
Ballina Town or Urlaur Utd V Boyle Cel-Ballina Town
Newtown FC V Aileach FC or Kilmacrennan Cel-Newtown FC
Dungarvan Utd V Westport Utd-Westport United
Castleview FC or Richmond FC V Navan Cosmos FC-Castleview FC
Killester Utd or Dunboyne FC V Shangan Athletic-Killester United

Fixtures to be played week-ending 15th – 16th December

[the dazzler]

well the 2worse limerick teams will be gone in kilmallock+star anyway just hope star dont so us up in ;)

[summervilleman]

thats a bit harsh...the least u should do is give them some sort of encouragement!!!

[centre mid]

Pike v Portmarnock looks the pick of the ties

[Town Fan]

Pike v Portmarnock looks the pick of the ties

Tralee v Castlebar should be tasty

Anyone know anything about Willow United?

[Town Fan]

Tralee v Castlebar should be tasty

Anyone know anything about Willow United?

Sorry Willow Park

[Super Rovers]

Typical Pike draw...

if ye want to win it ye will have to beat the best.

i for 1 hope ye win as i hope every limerick team win

[centre mid]

Sorry Willow Park
From Athlone AFAIK, they play in the Leinster Football League Counties.

[Dr Mad]

Interesting ties there ... anyone know how Pike are playing these days?

Heard they were a bit lucky last round?

Will there be a big crowd at their game?

[MitreSize5]

Interesting ties there ... anyone know how Pike are playing these days?

Heard they were a bit lucky last round?

Will there be a big crowd at their game?

pike were very lucky in their last two games

won in the last minute of extra time against a rebuilding fairview

won on penaltys against carew - could have lost on both occasions

[Green_Hoop]

Interesting ties there ... anyone know how Pike are playing these days?

Heard they were a bit lucky last round?

Will there be a big crowd at their game?

Last 2 fai matches have seen big crowds attend,especially against Fairview,possibly the biggest crowd for a good few years in limerick..

We're playing alright,nothing special,tipping along with the wins,I'd still fancy Pike on home ground to beat most Junior sides about on the day.

And lucky last round?The difference between Limerick teams and rest of the country is that they actually have to play in decent,competitive matches to get into the out of town stages..

[see's it]

Interesting ties there ... anyone know how Pike are playing these days?

Heard they were a bit lucky last round?

Will there be a big crowd at their game?


expect a huge crowd for this

[C.T.F.C]

Killester Utd 4/1
Ballymun Utd 7/1
Ballynanty Rovers 7/1
Aishling Annacotty 9/1
Westport Utd 9/1
Ballina Town 12/1
Regional Utd 12/1
Carrick Utd 14/1
Castleview 14/1
Clonmel Town 14/1
Malahide Utd 14/1
Portmarknock 14/1
Aileach 16/1
Park Utd 16/1
Pike Rovers 16/1
Tralee Dynamoes 16/1
West Utd 16/1
Castlebar Celtic 18/1
Clontarf Ailesbury 18/1
Howth Celtic 18/1
Abbey Utd 20/1
Grattan Utd 20/1
Moyville Celtic 20/1
St Kevins Boys 20/1
Ballyoulster 22/1
Cherryorchard 22/1
Dungarvan Utd 22/1
Lisselton 22/1
St Michaels 22/1
Star Rovers 22/1
Trinity Corths 22/1
Baldoyle Utd 25/1
Evergreen 25/1
Illies Celtic 25/1
Kinsale 25/1
Mervue Utd 25/1
Ballyphehane 28/1
Crumlin Utd 28/1
Gweedore Cel 28/1
Manorhamilton 28/1
Milford Utd 28/1
Village Utd 28/1
Avondale Utd 33/1
Boyle Celtic 33/1
Cahir Park 33/1
Douglas Hall 33/1
Interkenmare 33/1
Kilmacrennan 33/1
Liffey Pearse 33/1
Richmond 33/1
Albion Rovers 40/1
Corduff Utd 40/1
Orchard Celtic 40/1
Shangan Utd 40/1
St Patricks 40/1
St Peters Athlone 40/1
Cavan Town 50/1
Celbridge 50/1
Clonmel Celtic 50/1
Dunkineely Celtic 50/1
Everton B 50/1
Killarney Celtic 50/1
Kilmallock 50/1
Liffey Celtic 50/1
New Ross Celtic 50/1
Redcastle 50/1
Urlaur Utd 50/1
Adamstown 66/1
Ballally Celtic 66/1
Drumbar 66/1
Dunboyne 66/1
Forth Celtic 66/1
Greenpark 66/1
Navan Cosmos 66/1
Newtown 66/1
St John Bosco 66/1
Willow Park 66/1


source: Ladbrokes

[Green_Hoop]

Someone sensible explain why Ballanty and ashling annacotty are 3rd(joint second) and 4th favourites...When Pike Rovers(current Munster Junior champions) are 16/1...

Is this real? I seriously doubt it...

And see's it don't tell be because Balla are better than pike,on the decent pitch of Jackman park,pike hockied Balla in the Munster Junior final...

[duffbeer]

Anyone know anything about St Patricks at 40/1, I can see they beat Galway Hibs and Salthill Devon in the last round, both of which were won on penos. I can see their league form is not great and the strong results are all at home.

Whats their set-up in terms of pitch, club house, general all round set-up?

[see's it]

Someone sensible explain why Ballanty and ashling annacotty are 3rd(joint second) and 4th favourites...When Pike Rovers(current Munster Junior champions) are 16/1...

Is this real? I seriously doubt it...

And see's it don't tell be because Balla are better than pike,on the decent pitch of Jackman park,pike hockied Balla in the Munster Junior final...

ballas record is better in the FAI
why you complaining are ye not going to win it at 16/1

[shelbourne1904]

[,I'd still fancy Pike on home ground to beat most Junior sides about on the day.

And lucky last round?The difference between Limerick teams and rest of the country is that they actually have to play in decent,competitive matches to get into the out of town stages..[/QUOTE]

Absolutely right.I would go so far as to say that it is totally unfair on the Limerick clubs because of the higher standard of junior football,albeit due to the lack of intermediate football there.I know I would get no support for this but their top 4 premier clubs should be seeded within their local area early rounds.But then its ironic that of the 5 limerick sides who got out into the open round now Pike get Portmarnock!!!!Thats cup football.

[themerryman]

Someone sensible explain why Ballanty and ashling annacotty are 3rd(joint second) and 4th favourites...When Pike Rovers(current Munster Junior champions) are 16/1...

Is this real? I seriously doubt it...

And see's it don't tell be because Balla are better than pike,on the decent pitch of Jackman park,pike hockied Balla in the Munster Junior final...


That was last year balla are a much improved outfit since then from what i hear ,added a few new players aswell, Odds are probably going on pikes few
lucky performances against fairview and carew pk ,and the fact that pa moloney is starting might make the odds a bit bigger 2,

[centre mid]

Anyone know anything about St Patricks at 40/1, I can see they beat Galway Hibs and Salthill Devon in the last round, both of which were won on penos. I can see their league form is not great and the strong results are all at home.

Whats their set-up in terms of pitch, club house, general all round set-up?

In the 2nd tier of Galway & District lge, dont seem to be doing particularly well at the moment. Saving it for the cup

[duffbeer]

In the 2nd tier of Galway & District lge, dont seem to be doing particularly well at the moment. Saving it for the cup

Yes I’ve seen that alright, strange, those good wins were home, could this be a home ref thing or am I being paranoid?

What are the Galway referees like in terms of fairness?

[centre mid]

Yes I’ve seen that alright, strange, those good wins were home, could this be a home ref thing or am I being paranoid?

What are the Galway referees like in terms of fairness?

Not sure but home advantage is probably vital, dont know to much about Corduff. Anyone shed some light..

[duffbeer]

Not sure but home advantage is probably vital, dont know to much about Corduff. Anyone shed some light..


We are a second tier side in the AUL Dublin. Blanchardstown based. Reached the last 32 three years running. Knocked out by Everton down in cork 3-2, knocked out by killester two seasons ago 1-2, and beaten in dundalk 1-0 (we'' say no more about that one, still boils the blood:D).

Looking forward to our trip. Dont think it'll happen until January though.

[centre mid]

Thats not a bad standard, no shame in losing to Killester. I think Pats are based around Tuam if that helps.

[Green_Hoop]

That was last year balla are a much improved outfit since then from what i hear ,added a few new players aswell, Odds are probably going on pikes few
lucky performances against fairview and carew pk ,and the fact that pa moloney is starting might make the odds a bit bigger 2,

And ashling? Can't wait to here why ashling are 9/1...

Pike have beaten 2 of the better teams in limerick so far(in fairview and carew) and Ashling/balla have beaten whom?

That said I'm gonna see if I can get the paddy power odds today,I'll probably take pike at 16/1 too...too good to turn down.Didn't know ladbrokes did the fai odds,being an english company and that.

Edit: going on the draw I'd assume..

[duffbeer]

Thats not a bad standard, no shame in losing to Killester. I think Pats are based around Tuam if that helps.


Thats right, were getting there, we have many teams at verious ages and to be honest we would love to get to the last 32 again, but this time home and then get the monster crowd out. Very very unlucky in the last few years.

but what a cup competition it is.:ball:

[themerryman]

And ashling? Can't wait to here why ashling are 9/1...

Pike have beaten 2 of the better teams in limerick so far(in fairview and carew) and Ashling/balla have beaten whom?

That said I'm gonna see if I can get the paddy power odds today,I'll probably take pike at 16/1 too...too good to turn down.

it doeant matter if you 160 / 1 they wont win , leaked 3 against fairview
and could have leaked 3 against carew , cant see the likes of portmarnock
or the other stronger teams left been so wasteful..

[themerryman]

And ashling? Can't wait to here why ashling are 9/1...

Paddy power heard ashling were given ye a hiding, beating ye 2 or 3 nil 6 or 7
weeks ago only for them to loose the heads and concede a couple of soft goals late on in the game ,so ye could barely scrape a draw

[centre mid]

The last time i was invloved in the FAI junior ( about 10-12 years ago ) we got to the last 32 and got knockout in extra time at home. Absoulte killer, we'd knocked out Ballymun the round before when they had 3-4 junior internationals in the side and were domination the AUL. Great feeling to get to the later stages all right.

[duffbeer]

The last time i was invloved in the FAI junior ( about 10-12 years ago ) we got to the last 32 and got knockout in extra time at home. Absoulte killer, we'd knocked out Ballymun the round before when they had 3-4 junior internationals in the side and were domination the AUL. Great feeling to get to the later stages all right.


The key to this competition is the last 32, because if you can make it by home refs and hard away teams, the last 16 stage allows you to arrange neutral referees and linesmen.

But lets not talk about that stage yet, im sure any galway team will want to do a dublin team:eek:

[Closing Time]

Tralee v Castlebar should be tasty

Anyone know anything about Willow United?

Difficult tie. But will look forward to the Tralee challenge. I presume they are the top team in Tralee & Kerry?

[centre mid]

Certainly used to be

[Green_Hoop]

And ashling? Can't wait to here why ashling are 9/1...

Paddy power heard ashling were given ye a hiding, beating ye 2 or 3 nil 6 or 7
weeks ago only for them to loose the heads and concede a couple of soft goals late on in the game ,so ye could barely scrape a draw

Pity the odds came from ladbrokes so, If Paddy Power heard that...And refresh my memory of that score?
Pike 4 - AA 2 wasn't it?

[tralee_dynamo]

Tough draw for us but really looking forward to it. Castlebar will start as favourites but we will be well up for it and we have home advantage!

Are they top in Mayo League at the moment?