A Championship fixtures

[pineapple stu]

Here. (http://www.limerick37fc.ie/gpage18.html)

First game at home to Cork the first week back after the break.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Nice group. Good to see this getting started- regular football will do the likes of Anthony Doyle and John Reilly a world of good.

Our fixture list by itself here (http://www.ucdsoccer.com/aleague.php?a=52).

[pineapple stu]

Sure they had that in the U-21s league, albeit this is a bit stronger.

I think we're just making our old U-21 team play here, and bumping the freshers into the U-20s league or something like that.

[DmanDmythDledge]

They are overage, both are 25.

[pineapple stu]

You were always allowed three overage players in the U-21 league. More if you didn't mind getting docked points.

[DmanDmythDledge]

The standard in the A championship will be a good bit better than the U20/U21.


I think we're just making our old U-21 team play here
Our reserves are mostly comprised of U21s, we have no choice.

[pineapple stu]

The standard in the A championship will be a good bit better than the U20/U21.
A point I made. But overage players would still have gotten a regular game with the U-21s.

[DmanDmythDledge]

But overage players would still have gotten a regular game with the U-21s.
But I was originally talking about this season. Up until now they have gotten very little playing time at any level- now they will be playing every week.

[pineapple stu]

Back track!!!!! :)

[John83]

Pointless argument!!!!!!!

Excessive use of exclamation marks!!!!!!!

Are these being played on the pitches by the Sports Centre?

[flash]

Pointless argument!!!!!!!

Excessive use of exclamation marks!!!!!!!

Are these being played on the pitches by the Sports Centre?

As far as I know, all A games are to be played on the same pitch as the 1st team.

[Titan]

A championship is open age. No overage players alowed in U20 and the A Championship games are being played in the Bowl.

[pineapple stu]

Cork game is down for 2pm on Sunday. Be interesting to see how we get on.

[HarpoJoyce]

has the new Division added three new grounds to the Official list of LoI grounds I have to attend?

Leah Victoria - Tullamore Town
Fahy's Field - Mervue Utd
and Drom - Salthill Devon.

I knew I should have paid more attention to the U21 league when Tullamore were in our goup. Does anyone know anything about these grounds, I know some UCD fans lucky to get to Drom in 2007 for an FAI game.
UCD played Mervue Utd in 1985 as holders of the FAI Cup. But IIRC that match was at Plessey, I think we won without a replay...something.

I know I'm slipping by not getting to the grounds as I need to. But I'm only short a couple f full games ( seen about 20 minutes of a Pike Rovers game at Jackman park so it's off the list til I see a full game there and then it stays off the list)

Also, I understand the rules state two winners playoff for title plus €20,000. non-league side in top four will play-off with lowest First Division side. Does top-four mean runners-up in the group?

I believe it will take only a couple of years for a side to challenge a runners-up spot. But once they have it, they will have proved stronger than the First Division side they face.

[Schumi]

Does anyone know anything about these grounds, I know some UCD fans lucky to get to Drom in 2007 for an FAI game.Drom was an awkward place to get to. I stuck up a map somewhere at the time. It's linked on this site on a post of mine but I've no idea where at this stage.


Also, I understand the rules state two winners playoff for title plus €20,000. non-league side in top four will play-off with lowest First Division side. Does top-four mean runners-up in the group?It's not very clear from the FAI press release but I seem to remember it being non-league teams in the top four of their group that were elligible for a play-off when the idea of the A League was first brought up.


I believe it will take only a couple of years for a side to challenge a runners-up spot. But once they have it, they will have proved stronger than the First Division side they face.I agree, any team that can finish second in a group with 6 premier division reserve teams should be well capable of beating the worst team in the first division. If a team finishing fourth gets a play-off this year, I wouldn't be so sure of them winning though.

[HarpoJoyce]

That top four in a group seems very generous. However, if we are talking about development, then you have to reward effort. Maybe the organisers are going for a moderate-turnover between the two lower divisions.

Does 3rd place beats fourth place in the other group?

It maybe some non-league clubs find they are so cosy in the 'A' Championship they won't want to leave it.

[pineapple stu]

I assume you have to reach the semis? Or are there semis?

[HarpoJoyce]

I assume you have to reach the semis? Or are there semis?

No group winners play-off for the title and prize-money associated with their position.

[pineapple stu]

Seeing as there's only three teams eligible for promotion from the A League, it's possible, although rather awkward, to arrange a preliminary play off between them if, say, two or even all three teams finish in the top four in their group. You'd have to imagine, though, that third in one group would be better than fourth in the same group.

[Schumi]

As far as I remember*, the idea was that the top non-reserve team in each group (the structure envisioned as many as four groups in its planning) would play off for the right to play the first division team. If the top non-reserve team in a group wasn't in the top four of that group they wouldn't get into the preliminary play off.

Going by that, if Tullamore finish 4th in our group and Salthill finish 2nd and Mervue 3rd in the other group Salthill and Tullamore will play off with the winner meeting the bottom 1st division team.



* always dangerous!

[DmanDmythDledge]

Belfield Park listed as our home venue on the official league site. It's still there so it might not be a mistake...

[pineapple stu]

0-0 draw with Cork this afternoon. Billy; Harding, Gallagher (Stevens 45), McMillan, Kelly; T Doyle, Bolger (Rojack 70), O'Callaghan, Reilly (O'Connor 60); O'Neill, Forsyth. Subs not used - Leahy, Bourke.

Cork taem was Philpott, Clancy, Kelly, O'Donovan, Ryan; Eddie Carroll, Softic, Meyler, Deasy; Kiely (Duggan), Tierney

Next game is next Sunday at 12pm away to Bray.

Other results -

Cobh Ramblers 1-1 St. Patrick's Athletic
Tullamore Town 2-1 Galway United
UCD 0-0 Cork City
Bray Wanderers v Limerick 37

[TheBoss]

Whats these guys first names:

Stevens
O'Neill

[pineapple stu]

Never heard of them. dmanetc will probably know.

[HarpoJoyce]

Bray Wand. 1 : 5 UCD

UCD weren't flattered in this win, only seen the last hour. UCD already 2-0 up. Bray hit back with a sweet volley on the turn. In the second half Darragh Forsyth hit his own volley and another time beat the left-back, struck a daisy-cutter on the edge of the box and the Bray keeper mistimed his dive and was beaten at his near post.
A final goal in the last minute secured a very confidence boosting win.

[pineapple stu]

Excellent win.

Next game against Pat's on Monday week at home; 7:30 kick off.

[pineapple stu]

Forsyth scored four; O'Neill scored the other.

Team was - Brennan; Harding, Rojack (E McMillan 60), Leahy, Stevens; O'Callaghan, T Doyle (Bourke), Kelly, O'Connor; O'Neill, Forsyth (D McMillan 70). Subs not used - Gallagher; J Doyle

[pineapple stu]

League table after two games -


Team P W D L F A GD Pts Max Pts
UCD 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 4 40
St Pats 2 1 1 0 4 1 3 4 40
Cobh 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4 40
Galway 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3 39
Bray 2 1 0 1 4 5 -1 3 39
T'more 2 1 0 1 2 4 -2 3 39
Cork 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1 37
Lims 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0 36


UCD scorers -
4 - Forsyth
1 - E McMillan, O'Callaghan, O'Neill, Purcell

Missing the scorers from the 2-0 Shield win over Bray.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Whats these guys first names:

Stevens
O'Neill
Enda Stevens, though not 100% sure. Played for Ireland U18s a couple of months ago.

[flash]

Whats these guys first names:

Stevens
O'Neill

John O'Neill he played with Wayside Celtic for the few seasons.

[HarpoJoyce]

League table after two games -


Team P W D L F A UCD 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 .....


UCD scorers -
4 - Forsyth
1 - E McMillan, O'Callaghan, O'Neill, Purcell

Missing the scorers from the 2-0 Shield win over Bray.

You have UCD scored five but have credited eight goals to different scorers. Can you clarify and then rectify.

After Edit:
That's Cool! Did you see what I did with the scroll thing! How do I do that again?

[pineapple stu]

(a) I'm including the Shield
(b) You type lots of stuff within (code) brackets

[HarpoJoyce]

UCD : St. Pats Ath.

Is there any confirmed timing for this match?

If not, when and where did we play the Cork City game?

Is there a danger/opportunity for the match to be postponed, because Pat's have their league game Sunday evening?

[pineapple stu]

Monday at 7:30 in the Bowl.

[pineapple stu]

Big win tonight - 2-1 over St Pat's. 2-0 up after 15 minutes through Forsyth and Byrne. Pat's got one back through some sloppy marking on about 30. The game was held up for half an hour shortly into the second after a studs up challenge from Harding, who up to that point was the most impressive player on the pitch. Apparently he'd done the same thing early on in the game (I only arrived after we were 2-0 up). Was only booked, although we subbed him straight off. O Cearuill and Rogers played for Pat's. Didn't recognise all our team, but it was Billy, Harding, Enda, ???, ???, Bolger, T Doyle, Kelly, O'Callaghan, P Byrne, Forsyth. Timmy and two others came on.

Overall though, we were the better team, and we've now seven points after starting off with Cork, Bray and Pat's. Looking like it could be a good season.

League table -


Team P W D L F A GD Pts Max Pts
UCD 3 2 1 0 7 2 5 7 40
Bray 3 2 0 1 8 6 2 6 39
Galway 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 6 39
St Pats 3 1 1 1 5 3 2 4 37
Cobh 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4 40
T'more 3 1 0 2 3 8 -5 3 36
Cork 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1 37
Lims 3 0 0 3 1 6 -5 0 33

Cobh v Cork was postponed.

Limerick away next week.

[JR_Ewing]

Mick and Stan were the centre-halves

[HarpoJoyce]

Big win tonight - 2-1 over St Pat's. 2-0 up after 15 minutes through Forsyth and Byrne. Cobh v Cork was postponed; don't know how Bray v Tullamore went.Limerick away next week.


Mick and Stan were the centre-halves

(1) I thought UCD's number four scored our second goal, either Mick or Stan. After we created a numeber of passes including three different headers and volleys in the box. I understand the ball crossed the line before being cleared to Paul Byrne who volleyed in to the back of the net.

Tullamore Town lost to Bray Wanderers 1:4 at home.

Is that Limerick 37 game in Ennis?

[pineapple stu]

Table updated.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Mick and Stan were the centre-halves
Mick Kelly? Who was CM then if it's him?

[JR_Ewing]

I thought it was over the line too, but Stan wasn't sure. Other CB was Mick Leahy (ex Home Farm)

[DmanDmythDledge]

I thought it was over the line too, but Stan wasn't sure. Other CB was Mick Leahy (ex Home Farm)
Who were the subs that came on Stan?

[JR_Ewing]

I amn't stan :)

But I'll find out

[pineapple stu]

Stan was given official credit for the goal.

[JR_Ewing]

Dave McMillan on up front; Paul O'Connor came on in midfield

[JR_Ewing]

limerick game is actually on tomorrow, in case anyone was heading down on sunday based on what's on the website....

[JR_Ewing]

4-3 loss to Limerick - long trip home without any points :(

[pineapple stu]

Seven points from Cork, Bray and Pat's and we lose to pointless Limerick? Wierd!

Who scored?

[BornFree]

Stan was given official credit for the goal.


Not sure what game people were watching, from behind the goal the ball wasnt even close to going in from the ucd defenders header, was in fact a great save from Pats goalie.

[pineapple stu]

Tell the ref. ;)

That's what was on the FAI mail out during the week anyway.

[JR_Ewing]

Seven points from Cork, Bray and Pat's and we lose to pointless Limerick? Wierd!

Who scored?

Ref apparently a bit of a homer but at the end of the day if you concede 4 you deserve to lose.

Team was:
Billy
Seán RB
Mick CB
Stan CB
Enda LB
Mick RW
Greg CM
Tuts CM
Timmy LW
Dave CF (sub Ciaran)
Darren

Darren scored 2 and Billy got a peno. UCD were 4-1 down at one point.