FAI Cup 2008

[Sheridan]

They make more egregious mistakes than that on MNS every week. There's a Fairview club in Dublin who've been in the cup on occasion. Sure, he should have familiarised himself with which teams were in the draw, but no big deal by RTÉ standards, IMO.

[Buile Shuibhne]

He's still trying to live down the time Shelbourne (iirc) were drawn against Fairview and he said it was a local derby!


Shels were never drawn against either Fairview CYMS (Dublin) or Fairview Rangers (Limerick) in the FAI Cup.

IIRC - Dublin City were drawn away to Fairview Rangers in 2002?

Fairview CYMS played St Pats in the Cup in 94

[Sheridan]

Yeah, it was the 02/03 tournament. Fairview won 4-1.

[JC_GUFC]

One of the more interesting ties is Wexford v Killester.

Although they lost the Junior Cup final Killester are arguably the best Junior team, if not non-league team, in the country.

After running Sligo close last season it will be interesting to see how they get along against one of the worst eL sides.

[mypost]

They are in the cup, why wouldn't they be invited ... jebus wept, in all fairness.

Its our game not the casual viewer or the gaa. They can dance on the table for all i care. God forbid people express an interest in the competition and show a bit of character :(

I think they know that atmosphere and a crowd with an actual pulse makes for better tv viewing, not a bunch of deck chairs just sitting there. Its in their interests to make it better and they know it.

Exactly, they might even realise that people care for the game here. A bit of personality from people who are completely immersed in the game on the island. Like the two lads would have really wanted a completely clinical, devoid of emotion, soulless atmosphere, get a grip people.

Exactly ..... Its the one time in the football calendar where junior, intermediate and senior football cross swords and people are giving out about cheers

Always happens. It's the Cup.

[razor]

Killester are arguably the best Junior team, if not non-league team, in the country.On current form that'd have to be Rockmount

[bon2007]

Agree with you there razor. Mount prob strongest non-league team in country because of there solid defence.

[Clifford]

Agree with you there razor. Mount prob strongest non-league team in country because of there solid defence.

Ssssshhhh, don't tell Bray, they don't seem too bothered to come to our place...going to beat us 70-0 one of em said in their thread! :eek:

[carrick hoops]

One of the more interesting ties is Wexford v Killester.

Although they lost the Junior Cup final Killester are arguably the best Junior team, if not non-league team, in the country.

After running Sligo close last season it will be interesting to see how they get along against one of the worst eL sides.
they will be sore after losing the junior cup and losing some players since .
Carrick are a better side in my opinion , but may not get past everton after a long hard season ! hope i am wrong ??

[corkharps]

they will be sore after losing the junior cup and losing some players since .
Carrick are a better side in my opinion , but may not get past everton after a long hard season ! hope i am wrong ??

Carrick have nothing to loose at this stage. After the heroics in WRC (first and only time new stand was fllled). Watch this space!!! :)

[smasher]

One of the more interesting ties is Wexford v Killester.

Although they lost the Junior Cup final Killester are arguably the best Junior team, if not non-league team, in the country.

After running Sligo close last season it will be interesting to see how they get along against one of the worst eL sides.

Killester best junior team in the country? thought they lot to Carrick Utd in the final at the RSC ?

[smasher]

Any predictions for fai cup draw? Where will shocks be? Carrick Utd at Everton? Would they be a SHOCK?

[bon2007]

Nothing spectacular about Everton at the moment. Carrick may be on a winner here. Wayside Celtic aren't flying high this season, St Mary's could do them. Killester againt Wexford Youths potential upset? Hoping Rockmount or the hall will stuff there opposition but tough one's for both.

[Raheny Red]

I think Killester will dump Youth out, either on the night or through a replay....

[biscuit]

Shels were never drawn against either Fairview CYMS (Dublin) or Fairview Rangers (Limerick) in the FAI Cup.

IIRC - Dublin City were drawn away to Fairview Rangers in 2002?

Fairview CYMS played St Pats in the Cup in 94


They are based not far from clontarf dart station off the griffith avenue.Ive played with them. We played in the first round in 2005 v castlebar. Didnt know they qualified to play this year:confused:

[oldyouth]

Nothing spectacular about Everton at the moment. Carrick may be on a winner here. Wayside Celtic aren't flying high this season, St Mary's could do them. Killester againt Wexford Youths potential upset? Hoping Rockmount or the hall will stuff there opposition but tough one's for both.
At this stage, I don't think Killester knocking us out could be considered an upset:(

[holidaysong]

I thought that Waterford might upset Galway but Galway look like turning a corner at the moment so maybe not.

[Rovers1]

After running Sligo close last season it will be interesting to see how they get along against one of the worst eL sides.

Waterford put us out last year..:confused:

we played Killester in the 2006 season...

[smasher]

Nothing spectacular about Everton at the moment. Carrick may be on a winner here. Wayside Celtic aren't flying high this season, St Mary's could do them. Killester againt Wexford Youths potential upset? Hoping Rockmount or the hall will stuff there opposition but tough one's for both.


Carrick to shock Everton and Waterford to shock Galway and meet in next round. Great local derby!!!!!!!!!

[Terry-Lander]

I thought that Waterford might upset Galway but Galway look like turning a corner at the moment so maybe not.

I think we just reversed back around that corner:mad:

[thischarmingman]

I thought that Waterford might upset Galway but Galway look like turning a corner at the moment so maybe not.

It must be a roundabout then...

:p

[Mr A]

I think we just reversed back around that corner:mad:

The tipped over, went on fire and seem on the verge of exploding.

[holidaysong]

It must be a roundabout then...

:p


Get back to studying you! ;)

[sligoman]

Are Killester still good? Thinking of backing them to beat Wexford Youths...is it likely?

[HarpoJoyce]

Are Killester still good? Thinking of backing them to beat Wexford Youths...is it likely?

They reached the final of the FAI Junior Cup this year
http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/soccer/carrick-dreams-come-true/

Their in the FAI Cup 'cos of their results last year and the third round 'cos of their results this year. Grow a pair.:)

Actually I think Wexford Youths will have it over them, but they'll give them a game.

[oldyouth]

Actually I think Wexford Youths will have it over them, but they'll give them a game.

That's the general opinion here. No one thinks it will be easy but we do expect to go through

[Mr.SFFC]

Wexfod Youths vs. Killester Utd - Draw
Galway United vs. Waterford United - Draw
Douglas Hall vs. Drogheda United - Away Win
Everton vs. Carrick United - Draw
Shelbourne vs. Dundalk - Home Win
Rockmount vs. Bray - Home Win (A few unhappy Bray lads going down there on a Sunday with the break, confidence a bit lower)
Monaghan vs. UCD - Away Win
Limerick 37 vs. Cork City - Away Win
St. Pats vs. Longford Town - Home Win
Kildare County vs. Fanad United - Draw
Athlone Town vs. Finn Harps - Away Win
Derry City vs. Liffeys Pearse - Home Win
Sporting Fingal vs. Cobh - Home win of course:D
Bohs vs. Drogheda Town - Home Win
Shamrock Rovers vs. Sligo Rovers - Draw
St. Mary's vs. Wayside Celtic - Draw

I can see a lot of replays this weekend.
My banker is Bohemians and I can see an upset with Rockmount beating Bray.

[BohDiddley]

My banker is Bohemians
Fatal.

[dcfcsteve]

Not a great draw overall there. Only Rovers v Rovers looks like much of an entertainer.

[Mr.SFFC]

Fatal.

If you cant beat them, I will erase myself from foot before I even get started.:ball::ball::ball:

[Maroon 7]

I thought that Waterford might upset Galway but Galway look like turning a corner at the moment so maybe not.

We have actually been playing a lot better recently bar the one game that we really needed to win against Cobh. We were awful that night. Too many draws though. We were probably the better team against both Pat's and Bohs but drew both games and draws won't get us out of trouble.

[WoodquayBoy]

We have actually been playing a lot better recently bar the one game that we really needed to win against Cobh. We were awful that night. Too many draws though. We were probably the better team against both Pat's and Bohs but drew both games and draws won't get us out of trouble.
We actually lost to Bohs. No good being the better team if we can't win. Despite our shocking history in the cup, I personally wouldn't be too bothered if Waterford knock us out, much more important things to focus on this season and its not as if we are going to win the bloody thing, all the 'big boys' avoided each other in last 32 draw

[gufct]

We actually lost to Bohs. No good being the better team if we can't win. Despite our shocking history in the cup, I personally wouldn't be too bothered if Waterford knock us out, much more important things to focus on this season and its not as if we are going to win the bloody thing, all the 'big boys' avoided each other in last 32 draw


Hope there is no one from Sligo Reading that:D.

[Réiteoir]

Just heard that the Kildare County - Fanad United match has been rescheduled for Tuesday June 24th, with any replay taking place on July 1st

[EAFC_rdfl]

Just heard that the Kildare County - Fanad United match has been rescheduled for Tuesday June 24th, with any replay taking place on July 1st


oops there was me sending a harshly worded email to p.power for having the other 15 games listed and not this one :D !!!! ah well they might send me a free bet for it :rolleyes:!
any reasons why?
might head to it now if its on a tuesday, didnt fancy wasting a saturday evenin trekking across the country!

[Battery Rover]

any reasons why?



http://kildarecountyfc.com/news/news-details.asp?NewsID=1033

The FAI Appeal Committee today considered an appeal by Kildare County against a decision of the Domestic Football Committee to instruct the club to play their Ford FAI Cup third round game against Fanad United on Saturday 7th. June.

On learning that they had been drawn at home several of the County players took it for granted that the game would be on Friday night as is usual for the club and booked to depart on their holidays on Saturday morning.
Fanad United looked for the game to take place on Saturday 7th. due to the fact that one or more of their squad were sitting their Leaving Cert examination on Friday and would not be available on time to travel.

[WoodquayBoy]

Hope there is no one from Sligo Reading that:D.
Why, they did avoid the 'big boys'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sligo23]

does anyone know the actual kick-off time for the shams vs sligo rovers game??
i've seen it advertised fo 7:30, 7:45 and 8:00:confused:

[Rovers fan]

Hope there is no one from Sligo Reading that:D.

don't you mean you hope there's nobody from shamrock rovers reading that?!!

[oldyouth]

Are Killester still good? Thinking of backing them to beat Wexford Youths...is it likely?

It appears that we will be fielding at least 4 of our U18s with some senior players missing. Roughly the same line out that got beaten 5-0 by Dundalk a few weeks back. Happy Days......

[forza rovers]

does anyone know the actual kick-off time for the shams vs sligo rovers game??
i've seen it advertised fo 7:30, 7:45 and 8:00:confused:7.30 is kick off time

[Raheny Red]

It appears that we will be fielding at least 4 of our U18s with some senior players missing. Roughly the same line out that got beaten 5-0 by Dundalk a few weeks back. Happy Days......

Hmmm I was thinking of having a bet on your lot tonight. Killester don't give a tosh about this and it's a distraction for them more than anything else. They've a few lads away on holidays too. From what I've heard they are more or less putting out their second side.

[ball-hop]

Has the Senior Cup lost some of its appeal? Down here in the real capital there seems to be little build-up, even with 4 non-league teams all at home and the two Eircom League teams away.
Rockmount look best placed to cause an upset in this round, but they've had a long, hard season..... Marys were promoted in a playoff on Wed night, which went to extra time.... 'Hall host the champions which will be a really tough task, again at the end of a hard season.... Everton playing Carrick on Sunday morning would also seem to be well placed to advance.
The non-league sides (country wide) are all at the end of their seasons and it seems a difficult task to rise up to the challenges in the FAI Cup. Back in the days when the Senior Cup was in the middle of the (non-league) season, there seemed to be more media impetus, thus more interest, thus more crowds, thus more rewards (€...) for the non-league teams. :confused:

[smasher]

Dont think Carrick are too pushed about this cup. They have reached their Holy Grail , the FAI Junior Cup, this season and are still celebrating that success as only they can!

[KUFCMan]

Surely Carrick being the best junior team in the country could be good enough against Everton.Killester beat Bangor in the last round and are as good as any Intermediate team and Carrick are as good if not better than Killester.Are Carrick taking this serious and have they any injury problems?

[ball-hop]

Dont think Carrick are too pushed about this cup. They have reached their Holy Grail , the FAI Junior Cup, this season and are still celebrating that success as only they can!

Exactly!!! As I said, the FAI Senior Cup seems to have lost some appeal. Is this the impact of Summer football? Junior and Intermediate Cup competitions run through the winter, and then the Junior and Intermediate sides need to row into the Summer schedule.

In general Eircom League seems to have benefitted, but the Cup is suffering - at least the participation of the non-league sides is suffering.

[ball-hop]

Surely Carrick being the best junior team in the country could be good enough against Everton.Killester beat Bangor in the last round and are as good as any Intermediate team and Carrick are as good if not better than Killester.Are Carrick taking this serious and have they any injury problems?

Nope - I disagree - Everton at home will be very difficult to overturn. I strongly fancy Everton to advance

[finnpark]

Athlone have a good record against us down there, its going to be a very close match.

I will go for 2-1 Athlone or 2-2 draw ;)

Holmes to score for Harps.

PS: Hope we get knocked out and concentrate on survival

[joey B]

Athlone have a good record against us down there, its going to be a very close match.

I will go for 2-1 Athlone or 2-2 draw ;)

Holmes to score for Harps.

PS: Hope we get knocked out and concentrate on survival

Holmes is out so thats one prediction out the window.

But cant see how losing to the worst side in the first division will help us in anyway.Here's hoping for a morale boosting win!!

[finnpark]

Some FAI Cup Predictions

St Pats 4 Longford 0
Galway 1 Waterford 1
Shels 1 Dundalk 0
Shamrock 2 Sligo 3