FAI Junior Cup 2007/08

[Tipp Man 2]

Was talking to an old St Michaels player on Saturday and he told me that when Michael's last won the FAI in 1974, they beat Castlebar in Castlebar in the q/finas. So if omens are anything to go by, its Saints who will be lifitng the FAI this year.

it was Ballina they beat so nostalgia out the window then !!!

[Dr Mad]

Just realised the 2 players you are talking about are Terry Corbally of Killester and Decky Hardy of Porto. Both tall centre forwards going a bit thin on top. Similar style players as well alright. Still you must be a bit green if you think a club like killester would play a player who has already played in the competition for another club, especially a rival like Portmarnock and in as high profile a game as against Pike!

By the way it was Killesters 2nd string that got beaten on pennos in the Leinster Junior by Greystones, there were 2 first team players involved who were coming back from injury. KILLESTER WILL WIN THE JUNIOR CUP THIS YEAR AGAIN. Believe the Doctor.

[Dub-Boy]

Are Inchicore in the FAI junior cup still, it's a brilliant acheivement if they are, St John Bosco reached the final last year, both are very close to each other.

[abbeyvale]

The full draw is:

Redcastle (Donegal) v Carrick United (Waterford)

Castlebar Celtic (Mayo) v St. Michael's (TSDL)

Corduff (Dublin AUL) v Manor Rangers (Sligo/Leitrim)

Clonmel Town (TSDL) v Killester United (Dublin AUL) or Ballina Town (Mayo)

[KUFCMan]

Inchicore are thru to the 1/4 finals of the Nivea Cup,which is the AULs top Cup.They are a Saturday team and will play Portmarnock away!

[Dub-Boy]

Cheers man, thats excellent for them, best of luck to them

[Gerry the ferry]

Just realised the 2 players you are talking about are Terry Corbally of Killester and Decky Hardy of Porto. Both tall centre forwards going a bit thin on top. Similar style players as well alright. Still you must be a bit green if you think a club like killester would play a player who has already played in the competition for another club, especially a rival like Portmarnock and in as high profile a game as against Pike!

By the way it was Killesters 2nd string that got beaten on pennos in the Leinster Junior by Greystones, there were 2 first team players involved who were coming back from injury. KILLESTER WILL WIN THE JUNIOR CUP THIS YEAR AGAIN. Believe the Doctor.
What price are Killester now?

[inexile]

Just realised the 2 players you are talking about are Terry Corbally of Killester and Decky Hardy of Porto. Both tall centre forwards going a bit thin on top. Similar style players as well alright. Still you must be a bit green if you think a club like killester would play a player who has already played in the competition for another club, especially a rival like Portmarnock and in as high profile a game as against Pike!

By the way it was Killesters 2nd string that got beaten on pennos in the Leinster Junior by Greystones, there were 2 first team players involved who were coming back from injury. KILLESTER WILL WIN THE JUNIOR CUP THIS YEAR AGAIN. Believe the Doctor.

ya but it would have been greystones second team also as they have a senior team so when you take that into account it might remove the aura of invincibility that is around them

[hoops12]

ya but it would have been greystones second team also as they have a senior team so when you take that into account it might remove the aura of invincibility that is around them

killester will win fai again this year ,i have watched alot of games this year and they are streets ahead of anything i saw.they can play,mix it and adapt to being a goal up or down as their always seems to be a very good plan b,

[Dr Mad]

Inexile - surprised at you with a naive comment like that! Second Team -v- Second Team proves nothing and doesn't take away from First Teams of either club.

Killester targets are (1) Retain FAI junior -guarantee place in history for Graydon (2) Retain AUL Premier A - incentive trip to Japan this year I think.

Leinster Junior and the rest are a distant 3rd priority.

[Dub-Boy]

The Aul really put the other organisations in the shade when it comes to looking after the winning teams, Killester went to South Africa , previous trips abroad have also been excellent, also the Aul premier managers went over to Wolves for a few "sessions", brilliant advert for their set-up

[bogwarrior]

The Aul really put the other organisations in the shade when it comes to looking after the winning teams, Killester went to South Africa , previous trips abroad have also been excellent, also the Aul premier managers went over to Wolves for a few "sessions", brilliant advert for their set-up

In Cork we get a cup... sin sin!! Not even a football put in our direction.:confused:

[inexile]

Inexile - surprised at you with a naive comment like that! Second Team -v- Second Team proves nothing and doesn't take away from First Teams of either club.

Killester targets are (1) Retain FAI junior -guarantee place in history for Graydon (2) Retain AUL Premier A - incentive trip to Japan this year I think.

Leinster Junior and the rest are a distant 3rd priority.

i know all that doc, im just trying to be devils advocate here and try and remove this aura of invincibility around killester, not for any reason apart from i would like to see a different team win it every year

[threefivetwo]

Best of luck to ballina on sunday against killester!!

[littleman]

Dont get me started Bog,we won the Prem last season an only one Aul commitee member turned up to present us with the cup down in your place.He pulled it from a plastic bag said well done an fecked off.Just about sums up the state where in down here dosent it.Killester get to go to Japan an we get to got to,,,,,,,Kanturk,Coachford an if we are really lucky Kinsale.I'm actually ashamed tellin people this.

[Andyryan24]

in limerick you get second hand jerseys from errea sports....... made in japan

[littleman]

I wish,I'd have been happy if he left us the plastic bag to hide the cup in.You win the Cork Aul Premier an they give you A trophy that looks like it was made by Mary Fitzgerald durin one of her programs on the Den.2 small sherrys an its full.You have to win the Aoh an league just to be in what a chance of gettin steamed drinkin from them cups,their that small.:D:D

[gunner1]

Best of luck to ballina on sunday against killester!!

yea! from c/bar good luck,see you in the final

[messer]

How will Manorhamilton get on in Blanchardstown?

[prionsias9]

Carrick beat Redcastle on penalties.Good match.Carrick were the best team and probably deserved to win.Dont think they will go much further.
Good luck to them and i hope they win it.
As for Redcastle its time now to concentrate on the more important games ahead.They are still in all of their local competitions.Good luck.

[KUFCMan]

Killestr 4-0 Ballina
Corduff 2-0 Manorhamilton

Full time results!

[carrick hoops]

PRIONAIS9 :carrick through to the last 4 after another away win (on pens 5-4) .
not many teams winning away in this competion this year !:D

[soccerc]

Killestr 4-0 Ballina
Corduff 2-0 Manorhamilton

Full time results!

Solid game, good attendance, Corduff worth the win.

Manor had done their homework but lacked the guile to break down home side.

Home side were always in command and could have been two up at the break.

Great decision by Corduff manager to make such an early change to his side confusing the Manor game plan.

He took off a winger 20 mins in and from then on the visitors were on the back foot with neither the midfield or defence sure of who should take uo the sub.

[The Bit O'Red]

Great Manor Support, Corduff fans out-numbered about 3 or 4 to 1 at home??? Two goals in the last 10 mins for Corduff including an injury time penalty. Overall, Corduff were worth their victory though. Best of luck to them in the semi's.

[abbeyvale]

1/4 finals
Castlebar Celtic (Mayo) v St. Michael's (TSDL)
Clonmel Town (TSDL) v Killester United (Dublin AUL)



Teams in Semi's.
Carrick United (Waterford)
Corduff (Dublin AUL)

[Dr Mad]

Killester with a resounding 4 nil win, could have been 7. Starting to ramp up now, still nobody capable of putting it up to them. Shame.

Great win for Corduff. Could we have an all dublin AUL final AGAIN?

Are the teams outside the pale really that poor right now?

Answers on a Postcard please to: Dr Mad, 22 Windup Lane, DUBALIN TOWN.

[bogwarrior]

I'm gonna tip Clonmel to beat Killester at home:eek: I've gone (Dr) mad!!

[duffbeer]

Does anyone have a compiled list of the current teams in the senior cup please? Need them for the website of ours.thanks

[Town Fan]

I'm gonna tip Clonmel to beat Killester at home:eek: I've gone (Dr) mad!!

Not a chance. Town ain't good enough, really kills me to say it but whatever about beating anybody else, Killester will be simply to good for them

[green&white]

is it true that Kilester have not been out of Dublin in 3 seasons in junior cup. ? I can guarantee they will remember their trip to tipp .

[sorifin]

is it true that Kilester have not been out of Dublin in 3 seasons in junior cup. ? I can guarantee they will remember their trip to tipp .


Not true. They travelled to Limerick and Sligo last year.

[soccerc]

Does anyone have a compiled list of the current teams in the senior cup please? Need them for the website of ours.thanks

First Round
Rockmount
Belgrove
St. Marys
Wayside Celtic
Bangor Celtic
Drogheda Town
Douglas Hall
Avondale United
Liffey Pearse FC
Everton AFC
Crumlin United FC
Swilly Rovers FC
Lissadel United FC
Fanad United FC
St. James’s Gate FC
Corduff FC
Killester
Castlebar/St Michaels
Redcastle/Carrick

The winners of the 10 ties go into the second round draw with the 22 League of Ireland teams

[MitreSize5]

Killester can expect to be kicked from one end of clonmel to the other.

I hope for their sake there is a strong netural ref in charge on the day

[JC_GUFC]

First Round
Rockmount
Belgrove
St. Marys
Wayside Celtic
Bangor Celtic
Drogheda Town
Douglas Hall
Avondale United
Liffey Pearse FC
Everton AFC
Crumlin United FC
Swilly Rovers FC
Lissadel United FC
Fanad United FC
St. James’s Gate FC
Corduff FC
Killester
Castlebar/St Michaels
Redcastle/Carrick

The winners of the 10 ties go into the second round draw with the 22 League of Ireland teams


I wouldn't be so sure of this. Remember there are 3 extra eL clubs this season with the new A-League. These teams will presumably get into the 2nd round so I'm not sure how they'll work getting 7 non-league teams into it.

[duffbeer]

I wouldn't be so sure of this. Remember there are 3 extra eL clubs this season with the new A-League. These teams will presumably get into the 2nd round so I'm not sure how they'll work getting 7 non-league teams into it.


In most cases some teams will be given a bye to make up whatever number is needed.

[Town Fan]

Killester can expect to be kicked from one end of clonmel to the other.

I hope for their sake there is a strong netural ref in charge on the day

Thats a cheap shot, Town aren't a dirty team, tough yes but not dirty

[soccerc]

I wouldn't be so sure of this. Remember there are 3 extra eL clubs this season with the new A-League. These teams will presumably get into the 2nd round so I'm not sure how they'll work getting 7 non-league teams into it.

I am well aware of the 'A' League.

I would not assume or presume they will compete in this years competition.

Have the three new clubs, Mervue, Salthill and Tullamore already taken part in the qualification rounds via the FAI Intermediate / Junior Cups and failed to progress to the last 16 and 4 respectively? Almost 99.9% certain they have.

[duffbeer]

I am well aware of the 'A' League.

I would not assume or presume they will compete in this years competition.

Have the three new clubs, Mervue, Salthill and Tullamore already taken part in the qualification rounds via the FAI Intermediate / Junior Cups and failed to progress to the last 16 and 4 respectively? Almost 99.9% certain they have.


Your right as usual soccerc, Mervue were beaten 5-1 away to Manorhamilton in the junior cup and St patricks FC beat Salthill devon in the junior cup, who we also played against.

ps: great parking

[JC_GUFC]

Actually I never thought of that. They could argue that they're now senior clubs though and thus entitled to enter the FAI Senior Cup.

Not for the first time you've opened a can of worms...

[soccerc]

Not for the first time you've opened a can of worms...
Can't for the life of me think of one instance ;) (2003 FAI Cup?)

[Dr Mad]

Killester are more than capable of mixing it physically if necessary. Have no fear of that, they are very very tough boys, Coolock and Finglas heads for the most part. Will not be found wanting if it turns into a scrap!

[Derek]

Killester can expect to be kicked from one end of clonmel to the other.

I hope for their sake there is a strong netural ref in charge on the day

Thats only if you can catch them, you have no idea of the pace of the KILLERS front men.

[Galla]

Not a chance. Town ain't good enough, really kills me to say it but whatever about beating anybody else, Killester will be simply to good for them

C'mon TF - you’re not living up to your tag – what has realism got to do with being a fan. Seriously though I agree you wouldn’t be putting anyone’s house - let alone your own - on Town winning on Sunday (especially if you’d seen the way their defence struggled with the might of the Old Bridge’s ‘electric’ attack last Sunday) but there is a lot to be said for home advantage especially considering how long it took Killester to break down what I think was a weaker defence last year on their patch.
I think the comments about ‘Town kicking anyone up & down the pitch may be in part based on a certain central defender who played last year but has since left the club (no comment). Having said that there’s nothing wrong with getting ‘stuck in’ which will be required. Just a comment on the Complex – would it not be a fairly simple job and in my opinion worthwhile to put up a temporary rope / fence around the inside of the running track to allow supporters get in a bit closer to the pitch – not since the ‘Glory Year’ of ’94 has there been any real atmosphere for ‘Town’s home games. Every bit helps!

[threefivetwo]

PRIONAIS9 :carrick through to the last 4 after another away win (on pens 5-4) .
not many teams winning away in this competion this year !:D

Castlebar celtic have played every one of their games away in the competition and have beaten the kerry and cork champions away on their way 2 the quarter finals!!!!

[Town Fan]

C'mon TF - you’re not living up to your tag – what has realism got to do with being a fan. Seriously though I agree you wouldn’t be putting anyone’s house - let alone your own - on Town winning on Sunday (especially if you’d seen the way their defence struggled with the might of the Old Bridge’s ‘electric’ attack last Sunday) but there is a lot to be said for home advantage especially considering how long it took Killester to break down what I think was a weaker defence last year on their patch.
I think the comments about ‘Town kicking anyone up & down the pitch may be in part based on a certain central defender who played last year but has since left the club (no comment). Having said that there’s nothing wrong with getting ‘stuck in’ which will be required. Just a comment on the Complex – would it not be a fairly simple job and in my opinion worthwhile to put up a temporary rope / fence around the inside of the running track to allow supporters get in a bit closer to the pitch – not since the ‘Glory Year’ of ’94 has there been any real atmosphere for ‘Town’s home games. Every bit helps!

I am just being realistic, our defence is not strong enough to win the FAI but this is cup football and who knows what will happen.
I was listening to Tipp FM on Monday night and Town's PRO Maurice Walsh was on it, personally I don't like the man after his f**k up last year with the MJC amongest other things ( for which he should have resigned) but he is an excellent radio analyst and he did make a very good point about last season. Town after not having played well got within 5 minutes of Killester. Also he did say and it is true that people have written off Town but they forget their record at home and against Dublin teams. He finished by saying he was upset at people writing Town off and that if Killester aren't at the top of their game, that Town will beat them, people forget that Town are a good side.
As I say, Walsh isn't a good PRO but he is excellent on the radio not just with Soccer, just wish he would stick to that and let sombody else take over his role in the club

[robben 11]

Best wishes to Castlebar Celtic on Sunday afternoon, it should be a cracker of a game id urge all players and supporters of other Mayo League Teams to get up to Celtic and voice your support, this is a Mayo team in an All Ireland quater final and im sure they will do this county proud...C'mon the Celts....

[Town Fan]

it was Ballina they beat so nostalgia out the window then !!!

It was Castlebar and they went on to beat Tolka Rovers in the final, who were the holders.
So I am backing Michaels to win it out!!

[duffbeer]

any predictions for the two remaining QF's ?

[Closing Time]

It was Castlebar and they went on to beat Tolka Rovers in the final, who were the holders.
So I am backing Michaels to win it out!!
Celtic or Michaels have never meet before. Celtic did play Clonmel (Bohs)Town in the 70's

[Town Fan]

any predictions for the two remaining QF's ?

Killester and Michael's to win ( depressing thought)