FAI Junior Cup 2007/08

[MitreSize5]

i don't know. i would be suprised if they did leave. i don't think they joined Pike to 'win an FAI' but to play with a good team and possibly a higher level than where they were (Wall came from Limerick, but is originally from Newtown).
Don't think Davy is carrying an injury, it hasn't happened for him in the last few games, so that is probably why he was dropped.
With Pike still in all local competitions I'd expect the 4 lads to finish the year there at least, but in football you never know..............

daryll eade and dave o grady are in their 5th season with Pike so I dont know why this year would be different to any other year we got knocked out of the fai.
Philly is in his second but has played with other teams in Limerick and is a guy who just wants to play at a high level with a chance of winning things. He has as good a chance of doing that with Pike as with any other local team.

Im not sure about Dave Wall, he has looked slightly uninterested of late so it wouldnt suprise me if he left at the end of the year

[starbar]

RUMOURS have it pat moloney going back to janesboro any truth?

[themerryman]

Yep hes not the first manager to prove hes a zero i agree !!!;)

[abbeyvale]

Sunday 20/01/08
Killester Utd V Ballynanty Rovers (2pm Haddan Park)

[allab]

Sunday 20/01/08
Killester Utd V Ballynanty Rovers (2pm Haddan Park)

game not on til the first weekend in feb..

[abbeyvale]

game not on til the first weekend in feb..

I'm only working off the Limerick Leader

[allab]

I'm only working off the Limerick Leader

i know that bud.. there playin munster next week instead of fai and league this week which aint workin out bad as rob earls suspension wil be up by then

[abbeyvale]

i know that bud.. there playin munster next week instead of fai and league this week which aint workin out bad as rob earls suspension wil be up by then

enjoy your trip to bog land this weekend;)

[abbeyvale]

Sunday 20/01/08
St.Kevins v Ballina
Evergreen v Clonmel Town
St.Michaels v Kinsale

[bridgeceltic]

I see my comment was deleted MitreSize5 did you go running giving out or should i say Complaining again with your tail between your leg's..Aw the poor PIKEY'S wwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Your some man to give it but not able to accept the back lash....

[carrick hoops]

anyone willing to name the 4 semi finalist or 2 finalists yet ?
who would you most like to avoid ?:ball:

[Tipp Man 2]

anyone willing to name the 4 semi finalist or 2 finalists yet ?
who would you most like to avoid ?:ball:

barring they all avoid each other i'd predict.. 4 semi finalists will be... killester, Castlebar Carrick & Lisselton( who i saw last week in limerick and were excellent)

[C.T.F.C]

Killester United 3 - 1
Carrick United 11 - 2
Clonmel Town 15 - 2
Castlebar Celtic 8 - 1
Grattan United 9 - 1
St Kevin's Boys 11 - 1
Ballynanty Rovers 12 - 1
St Michael's 14 - 1
Cherry Orchard 18 - 1
Ballina Town 18 - 1
Douglas Hall 18 - 1
Baldoyle United 20 - 1
Ballyphehane Celtic 20 - 1
Trinity Corinthians 20 - 1
New Ross Celtic 25 - 1
Corduff 25 - 1
St Peter's Athlone 25 - 1
Milford United 25 - 1
Evergreen 25 - 1
Lisselton Rovers 25 - 1
Kinsale 28 - 1
Redcastle 33 - 1
Crumlin United 33 - 1
Manorhamilton 40 - 1
Moville Celtic 40 - 1
Navan Cosmos 66 - 1



Sourse: Paddy Power

[chopper harris]

Castlebar have my money with an each way on St Peters, (if Romford and Arkloan) don't clear their squad. Clonmel are way way to short having seen them in the last round. Oh and Lisselton must be okay too having won at the week end.

[Dr Mad]

LUMP ON KILLESTER AT 3/1 - what a price

Pay for the Summer Holiday :cool:

[le tizz]

Killester United 3 - 1
Carrick United 11 - 2
Clonmel Town 15 - 2
Castlebar Celtic 8 - 1
Grattan United 9 - 1

Sourse: Paddy Power

i'm guessing that seeing as liffey & balyoulster weren't part of the odds then they got knocked out ????
so the latest draw is as follows (in alphabetical order no less):

Ballyphehane Celtic V Moville Celtic
Cherryorchard FC V Baldoyle Utd
Crumlin United V Lisselton Rovers
Dungarvan Utd 0-1 Milford Utd
Evergreen FC V Clonmel Town
Illies Celtic 0-4 Castlebar Celtic
Killarney Celtic 1-2 aet Carrick Utd
Killester Utd V Ballynanty Rovers
St. Michaels FC V Kinsale FC
New Ross Celtic V Grattan Utd
Redcastle FC 3-1 Pike Rovers
Navan Cosmos FC V Manorhamilton FC
Corduff Utd V St. Peters Athlone
St. Kevins Boys V Ballina Town
Trinity Corinthians 3-0 Newtown
West Utd 4-5 Douglas Hall FC


still all to play for mr mad, i dont doubt your belief in killester but they havent come across too many culchie refs & pitches yet this year, better hold onto your holiday money for another round or two just to be safe, the odds look like a semi spot for ye littleman, keep it up ! we've slipped so prob count us out now .....

[jimbo]

when is this game being played?

[abbeyvale]

Killester United 3 - 1
Carrick United 11 - 2
Clonmel Town 15 - 2
Castlebar Celtic 8 - 1
Grattan United 9 - 1
St Kevin's Boys 11 - 1
Ballynanty Rovers 12 - 1
St Michael's 14 - 1
Cherry Orchard 18 - 1
Ballina Town 18 - 1
Douglas Hall 18 - 1
Baldoyle United 20 - 1
Ballyphehane Celtic 20 - 1
Trinity Corinthians 20 - 1
New Ross Celtic 25 - 1
Corduff 25 - 1
St Peter's Athlone 25 - 1
Milford United 25 - 1
Evergreen 25 - 1
Lisselton Rovers 25 - 1
Kinsale 28 - 1
Redcastle 33 - 1
Crumlin United 33 - 1
Manorhamilton 40 - 1
Moville Celtic 40 - 1
Navan Cosmos 66 - 1



Sourse: Paddy Power


Each way bet on Douglas Hall @ 18/1 (and they're already through to the last 16, unlike Killester & Clonmel Town and a few others);)

[Cloggs]

where abouts is st kevins boys ground?how would you go about getting there from tallaght direction?hoping to go there this weekend for a look at themselves and ballina town.should be a good game

[Green_Hoop]

Nice to see the knifes out for Pike again...Good work lads..think you'd have a small bit of cop on at this stage..

Best of Luck to the remaining Limerick Team/s

[limfan]

when is this game being played?

This sunday at 5 o clock in crumlins pitch!

Lisselton at 25\1 i think is a great value bet looking at how well they have been doing and i think it will take u very strong team to beat them,

What are Crumlin like???

[inexile]

where abouts is st kevins boys ground?how would you go about getting there from tallaght direction?hoping to go there this weekend for a look at themselves and ballina town.should be a good game

its in santry, so id head northbound on the m50 take the ballymun exit, go through the village and take a left at dcu, go straight down that road for a while and you wont be far away, its directly across from santry garda station

[Fairkop]

Nice to see the knifes out for Pike again...Good work lads..think you'd have a small bit of cop on at this stage..

Best of Luck to the remaining Limerick Team/s

in fairness what did u expect.the hoops have fallen again despite what many perceived as a decent draw albeit away,just like last season.looks like a lot put into the team this season,some big signings but now out of mjc and fai.

[littleman]

Pike remind me of Liverpool in a way .Great clubs who at the start of the season promise much ,excellent clubs with great teams and top new signings,top early season form.Team an supporters full of confidence.But some how with all the promise they show an talent they have it goes pear shaped for what ever reason.

I just cant figure them out..Ok they won the Mjc last year an more often or not are pushin for league honours each year and every few years do something to let us know that their still a heavy weight and credit to them but to go out they way they have,I should be surprised.But I'm not.

Pike should be the top side in limerick but the likes of Ballananty an Regional seem to be becoming the new powerhouses from the point of people lookin at Limerick football that are to be avoided at all cost in the open rounds of the Fai/Mjc.Is their a shift in power on the horizon.Junior football is fickle and players move on,thats a simple fact that will never change.

Players are easily read,if they join a club that has a habbit of chokin on big game day,they will join thinking that maybe they will be the ones to turn it round.This only last's for a while before the start to think is it worth it anymore.They get their game week in week out until their just goin through the paces and eventually decide to go.

Pike last year had an excellent side who were full of confidence ,both players an management.From the post that are up on both the Limerick thread an the Fai ,Mjc thread some of those players seem to be just going through the paces.I have no doubt that Pike will rise again to fight next year but it seems as if their is just somtin not right .Somthin's wrong and even I can see that from the outside lookin in.

[jimbo]

thanks Limfan but is the game not on saturday as they are a saturday side?

[Cloggs]

its in santry, so id head northbound on the m50 take the ballymun exit, go through the village and take a left at dcu, go straight down that road for a while and you wont be far away, its directly across from santry garda station

cheers for the directions.thats a great help

[lisseltonrovers]

hey, lisselton rovers here, there seems to be a few lads talking about us on ere lately. so, what are crumlin like? how are they playing this year? we believe their pitch is astro, has any of you played there before?

game on Sunday, 5.00, in Pearse Park.

we have a very young team, most of our team, bar 1 or 2 are under 24.

[Green_Hoop]

Littleman is there really need to post that in what 3 threads now?? Seriously like...

[jimbo]

ye will beat crumlin lisselton as they are only the clubs second team;LSL on a saturday would not be the greatest standard and a lot of their lads would be cup tied as they are still in the intermediate and that would be the clubs priority;if you dont win handy you would have no chance of winning the overall comp,would predict 2/3 goal margin for ye

are games on/off this weekend with the weather?

[Gerry the ferry]

[quote=Green_Hoop;856409]Littleman is there really need to post that in what 3 threads now?? Seriously like...[/quote
Hes only looking for a reaction,pay no attention
I was at the game in Donegal,thought Pike didnt play to there usual high standards,deserved to lose on the day i felt
Had a nice few bob on them to win the FAI,thought this was there year
Unlucky boys maybe next year yeah
I suppose the league will have to do as compensation

[silvercircle]

Pike remind me of Liverpool in a way .Great clubs who at the start of the season promise much ,excellent clubs with great teams and top new signings,top early season form.Team an supporters full of confidence.But some how with all the promise they show an talent they have it goes pear shaped for what ever reason.

I just cant figure them out..Ok they won the Mjc last year an more often or not are pushin for league honours each year and every few years do something to let us know that their still a heavy weight and credit to them but to go out they way they have,I should be surprised.But I'm not.

Pike should be the top side in limerick but the likes of Ballananty an Regional seem to be becoming the new powerhouses from the point of people lookin at Limerick football that are to be avoided at all cost in the open rounds of the Fai/Mjc.Is their a shift in power on the horizon.Junior football is fickle and players move on,thats a simple fact that will never change.

Players are easily read,if they join a club that has a habbit of chokin on big game day,they will join thinking that maybe they will be the ones to turn it round.This only last's for a while before the start to think is it worth it anymore.They get their game week in week out until their just goin through the paces and eventually decide to go.

Pike last year had an excellent side who were full of confidence ,both players an management.From the post that are up on both the Limerick thread an the Fai ,Mjc thread some of those players seem to be just going through the paces.I have no doubt that Pike will rise again to fight next year but it seems as if their is just somtin not right .Somthin's wrong and even I can see that from the outside lookin in.

on paper pike are a top side was at the match in Donegal very poor performance I cannot blame the managment they already have won a MJC in their short time in charge....the only thing that annoyed me was after the game I could only see real disappointment on the faces of 4 / 5 players...as a life long supporter this rubbed salt in the wound...maybe that is where the problem lies...best of luck to balla I would really love to see ye get a result in dublin..and because of other people posting on behalf of pike i do actually mean that..keep the flag flying.

[centre mid]

You can get better than 3/1 about Killester, dont be afraid to look elsewhere that rosey cheeks power

http://http://odds.bestbetting.com/football/european-leagues/rep--of-ireland/fai-junior-cup/winner

The choice is yours...............

[Fairkop]

on paper pike are a top side was at the match in Donegal very poor performance I cannot blame the managment they already have won a MJC in their short time in charge....the only thing that annoyed me was after the game I could only see real disappointment on the faces of 4 / 5 players...as a life long supporter this rubbed salt in the wound...maybe that is where the problem lies...best of luck to balla I would really love to see ye get a result in dublin..and because of other people posting on behalf of pike i do actually mean that..keep the flag flying.
interesting point about the managment,if some players didn,t seem hurt by the defeat is that not a reflection on the person who manages them ....they train them ,select them etc....this was by all accounts a very strong pike squad,possibly their strongest in years,if that is the case its up to the manager to get the very best out of them....clearly this season so far their manager has not.lets hope balla do the business.

[JC_GUFC]

2007/08 FAI Umbro Junior Challenge Cup
7th Round Draw

Milford Utd. V Corduff F.C. or St. Peters Athlone F.C.

Redcastle F.C. V Ballyphehane Celtic or Moyville Celtic

New Ross Cel. or Grattan Utd. V Castlebar Celtic.

Cherryorchard F.C. or Baldoyle Utd. V Evergreen F.C. or Clonmel Town

Trinity Corinthians F.C. V Carrick Utd.

Navan Cosmos F.C. or Manorhamilton F.C. V Douglas Hall F.C

Kinsale F.C. or St. Michaels F.C. V Crumlin Utd. or Lisselton Rovers

Killester Utd. or Ballynanty Rovers V St. Kevins Boys or Ballina Town


Fixtures to be played week-ending 2nd & 3rd February

[Thunderblaster]

2007/08 FAI Umbro Junior Challenge Cup
7th Round Draw

Milford Utd. V Corduff F.C. or St. Peters Athlone F.C. Corduff FC

Redcastle F.C. V Ballyphehane Celtic or Moyville Celtic Redcastle FC

New Ross Cel. or Grattan Utd. V Castlebar Celtic. Grattan United

Cherryorchard F.C. or Baldoyle Utd. V Evergreen F.C. or Clonmel Town Clonmel Town

Trinity Corinthians F.C. V Carrick Utd. Carrick United

Navan Cosmos F.C. or Manorhamilton F.C. V Douglas Hall F.C Douglas Hall FC

Kinsale F.C. or St. Michaels F.C. V Crumlin Utd. or Lisselton Rovers St Michaels FC

Killester Utd. or Ballynanty Rovers V St. Kevins Boys or Ballina Town Killester United

[MikeBassett]

did Killester Utd play today or was it called off??

Are they worth lumping on at 2/1??

[Halfback]

did Killester Utd play today or was it called off??

Are they worth lumping on at 2/1??

Killester vs Ballynanty Rovers not being played until Feb 17th

[balls]

st michaels had big win over kinsale today think it finished 4-1.

Clonmel town also through after winning 2-1

[Closing Time]

Ballina Town into next Rd

[Fireball]

G'wan the Town! Kevin's 2-3 Ballina Town :D

[abbeyvale]

6th Round Results
St.Kevin's Boys 2-3 Ballina Town
Clonmel Town 2-1 Evergreen
St.Michaels 4-1 Kinsale



2007/08 FAI Umbro Junior Challenge Cup
7th Round Draw

Milford Utd. V Corduff or St. Peters Athlone

Redcastle V Ballyphehane Celtic or Moville Celtic

New Ross Cel or Grattan Utd. V Castlebar Celtic.

Cherryorchard or Baldoyle Utd. V Clonmel Town

Trinity Corinthians V Carrick Utd.

Navan Cosmos or Manorhamilton V Douglas Hall

St. Michaels V Crumlin Utd. or Lisselton Rovers

Killester Utd or Ballynanty Rovers V Ballina Town


Fixtures to be played week-ending 2nd & 3rd February

[Thunderblaster]

Well done to Ballina Town. That was a massive result, but St. Kevin's are not the force they were, even three-four years ago. Was Eoghan McHale playing?

[carrick hoops]

some teams will be two rounds ahead before the killester match is played ?
is this right/fair ?
what do ye think ?
SEMI FINALISTS CARRICK KILLESTER STMICHAELS ST PETERS ATHLONE?!

[Town Fan]

st michaels had big win over kinsale today think it finished 4-1.

Clonmel town also through after winning 2-1

Was at the Town match yesterday, can't see Town winning it out. They still look shaky at the back. They scored early and never got the second to kill the game off. Fair play to Evergreen, they played very well. It was a superb goal from Tony Scully to win it, he is pure class. I thought Paul Scully should never have been sent off, he put his arm to protect himself, and yes I am biased but I am honest, and he didn't deserve to get a straight red. John Lyons was only evening things up haven't sent off the Evergreen lad for a head butt.
Must complement our "beloved" PRO, who actually went over to the player after the game and shook his hand and had a brief chat with him. I don't particularly like the man but I must say that was a nice gesture and was appreciated by the player and the evergreen people.
I think Michael's have abetter chance of winning it out than Town but who knows.

[duffbeer]

some teams will be two rounds ahead before the killester match is played ?
is this right/fair ?
what do ye think ?
SEMI FINALISTS CARRICK KILLESTER STMICHAELS ST PETERS ATHLONE?!


Peters must be a decent side. Are they fancied to possibly win this competition?

It appears we are up against it Sunday!

[inexile]

i wouldnt be writing off balla against killester, balla on their day would and could beat any team in the country

[Halfback]

some teams will be two rounds ahead before the killester match is played ?
is this right/fair ?
what do ye think ?
SEMI FINALISTS CARRICK KILLESTER STMICHAELS ST PETERS ATHLONE?!


Yeah this is correct, nothing can be done about the fixture as Killester are going on a two week holiday and Balla are playing MJ next weekend hence the game wont be on until the 17th.
Killester definitely favourites but Balla could cause an upset on their day.

[Hoops 1967]

Yeah this is correct, nothing can be done about the fixture as Killester are going on a two week holiday and Balla are playing MJ next weekend hence the game wont be on until the 17th.
Killester definitely favourites but Balla could cause an upset on their day.

Why are Killester going on hloidays and when will they be back???

[inexile]

afaik the sponsors of the aul league nivea provide a holiday for the winners of the league, dont know where they are gone though

[littleman]

Just a thought,but who of the remaining teams would have had the best chance of beating Killester if they had a home draw an Killester had to travel....................