FAI Junior Cup 2008/09

[Fr Damo]

speaking as a lisselton player, id would like say that this little feud between Fr damo and lisselton rovers over the game on this thread is embarassing. i would like wish St Peters the best for the remainer of competition. I think on the day that experience is what won them the tie. But our average age of our team is 23 so im sure we will reach this stage again and hopefully go farther. also like thank St Peters boys for their hospitality after the game.


Thanks Dutchy. Yes, you will be back, no question. We were there or there abouts in terms of ability about three or four years ago, signed two or three and kept some of those younger lads who are now over 25. We have had a few harsh lessons down the years when we felt we should have done better, Westport 06, Rockmount in 05, but thoses experiences are standing to us now.
I wish you the best of luck, hang on to your good guys, (the A championship would be a step sideways imo).

[Town Fan]

Big game required from ‘Town on Saturday – good to see a couple of wins (& clean sheets) in last 2 games. Haven’t seen either – has Moroney scored or at least featured – looked like he could have done with a bit of match practice in last round. With such a shortage of strikers it’s unfortunate that David McGrath will probably have 2 big games in 24 hours on the weekend – hopefully he won’t suffer too much. Central defensive partnership is probably the biggest concern – who should partner Robbie Costigan (who’s been excellent all year). I don’t think Raymie or Steven Ryan are up to it – John Shanahan would be worth a go but probably not in a match as important as this.

Moroney hasn't played for months and it shows. A great striker but I don't think he is up to the required fitness, also with David McGrath out as well, its hard to see where Town will score.
best of luck to them but I fancy St Peters

[chopper harris]

Moroney hasn't played for months and it shows. A great striker but I don't think he is up to the required fitness, also with David McGrath out as well, its hard to see where Town will score.
best of luck to them but I fancy St Peters


A very "honest" assesment Town fan, your the only one who fancy's Peters though, bookies make them outsiders @ 11/4, Clonmel are 5/6 or something like it.
I think it will be close, where an early goal could change things for either team as I understand both are well organised and can defend well. So a close encounter and if I were a betting man which I am I'd back a draw at 90 mins.

p.s, could you PM or if you don't mind perhaps posting directions to Cooke Park, Tipperary, as I will be travelling down.

Cheers.

[weener]

A very "honest" assesment Town fan, your the only one who fancy's Peters though, bookies make them outsiders @ 11/4, Clonmel are 5/6 or something like it.
I think it will be close, where an early goal could change things for either team as I understand both are well organised and can defend well. So a close encounter and if I were a betting man which I am I'd back a draw at 90 mins.

p.s, could you PM or if you don't mind perhaps posting directions to Cooke Park, Tipperary, as I will be travelling down.

Cheers.

Whe you come in to Tipp town from Cashel go past the grave yard, about 200 meters past it is a Video shop, turn right here, go straight through the estate( over speed ramps etc for about 300 meters till you get to T junction. Turn left and cooke park is 200 meters up on the left. If your coming from thurlus, the first roundabout you meet (small one) go right and cooke park is up on the left about 400 meters. safe travelling.

Town will be too strong and too savvy for St peters IMO. Town to win by 2 goals/

[pinero]

best of luck to ballymun in final ,iorras did not play as well as they had in earlier rounds but credit has to go to ballymun for not letting them,ballymun had lions share of possesion but the game was in the balance right to the end.

[hooper74]

good to see town fan predicting a win for st peters......has to be a good omen for clonmel town as town fan predicted throughout the season that they wouldnt win anything....they are on course for league and cup double,fai cup and munster senior cup semi next week.....with fans like that who needs enemies eh

[daz22]

good to see town fan predicting a win for st peters......has to be a good omen for clonmel town as town fan predicted throughout the season that they wouldnt win anything....they are on course for league and cup double,fai cup and munster senior cup semi next week.....with fans like that who needs enemies eh

town fan my ass, all he ever does is bad mouth them. best of luck to clonmel this week end by the way

[Town Fan]

good to see town fan predicting a win for st peters......has to be a good omen for clonmel town as town fan predicted throughout the season that they wouldnt win anything....they are on course for league and cup double,fai cup and munster senior cup semi next week.....with fans like that who needs enemies eh

I don't bad mouth the team, i have a problem with the way the club been run, however I ain't going over that again. I just don't fancy Town, I really hope I am wrong but I don't think they have enough fire power to win the game

[AlwaysAHoop]

I Think if peters attacking players like mark sherlock, brian codwell,steven mullan and cabsy play well i think peters will win. im goin for a close 2 1 win for peters after ET.Best to luck to all involved as i wont be there.

[Dr Mad]

Clonmel 2-4 St Peters AET

You know your football AlwaysAHoop!

[Tipperary_Man]

Town will feel that they threw it away, the biggest mistake they made was taking off Scully for a head injury even though he indicated he was ready to come back on.
Another turning point was the sending off of Coady at 2-1 which was correct but with Peters being super fit Town had no answer in extra time.

I must give Peters credit as they battled hard all throughout the match and it goes to show how far a will to win can bring ya but I felt Clonmel were the team who tried to play more football. St Peters were more route 1. Impressed by the number 7 for Peters who kept running all night and caused Town numerous problems and credit to the number 9 who won a ball he had no right to win to set up the equaliser before halftime.

Disappointed by the carry on of some of the Peters "supporters" who had more interest in shouting vile abuse to those around and jeering, one of the supporters broke his arm leaping over the railing of the pitch, maybe they should spend less time in the pub before the match and they might get to remember some of the Final if they do and give proper support to the team.

But in saying that it was only the minority while the rest of the supporters were a credit to the club with their level of support.

Maybe the better team are not in the final but the team who wanted it more and with the bit of luck got there in the end and I would like to wish them the best of luck in the final.

For the neutral it was a very entertaining game but was disappointed with the attendance considering it was an FAI Junior Cup semi final

[bishbash]

I'm not a town supporter by any means but quite how they lost that game only they will know. they completely dominated the game throughout. they played any football that was played. they will be scratching their heads for a hile aftr this one.

[tipp man]

As a neutral it is a stunning resut.

Peters had two chances in 90 minutes and scored twice.

Town had umpteen chances in 90 minutes and scored twice.

Peters didn't play any football. Town did.

Awful gut wrenching result for town. Where do they go from here.

End of the road for some fine club stalwards.

[AlwaysAHoop]

Congrats to peters i missed out on game as i was away last nigh how did it go .great result from the reports i got from some of the peters lads they got away with daylight robbery as clonmel were super for lots of periods..But thats the will to win in peters side..But its not chances to win games that wins games its goals and peters took theres..fair play to clonmel and congrats to peters for gettin to a final.

[green&white]

Carrick also felt they should have won at St Peters but attitude and determination added to ability (and luck) has served Peters well.Westport , Carrick , Lsselton , Cl. Town ,all top junior clubs left in your wake why not Ballymun . Congratulations to Michael Quinn(carrick man) and Peters ,from CUFC

[Fr Damo]

St Peters can count themselves lucky. But it's the result that counts at the end and to beat Carrick (the best team in the comp) westport and a hotly fancied Clonmel can't be all flukes imo.

As an avid St Peters fan/member/ex player I was embarressed by some of St Peters "Supporters" when they scored at one all. We have only played Clonmel once... and unfortunatley that maybe the abiding memory the players, officals and mangement have of St Peters. That is dissapointing.

The team were far more respectful and in fairness acknowledged Clonmel should have won 3-1 but for a massive piece of luck. But... the sesult stands, Peters the better side for the last 30mins of football as Clonmel had given it their all but to lose a man with 20 to go. Delighted for BC, man of match award andtwo goals, he is a true gent, has been unlucky with the team selection to date as he has been 12th man more then once in this cup, but deserved his just reward last night.

Thanks to St Michaels for their hospitality yesterday, excellant club, committee and facilities and hope we have forged another friendship for future friendlies. Tangled one or twice as schoolboys and look forward to meeting them all again.

[bishbash]

Its not sour grapes that i say this cause i'm A supporter of Clonmel Celtic, and Town are the team we would love to beat but never have, but to be honest it seemed beyond the relms of possibility that clonmel town could lose that game. to say that they completely dominated the game from start to finish is an under statement. they completely played st peters off the park. I mean even the 2nd goal was a freak goal. it was initially a great strike but when it came off the post it was in slow motion as it hit the diving keeper on the head and trickled over the line. 80 mins of the game was played in peters half. town seemed to cut them open at will at it was last gasp defending. Even tony scullys miss from litterally under the crossbar had to be seen to be believed. I cant talk about peters previous games as its the first time i had seen them but the old phrase "your name is on the cup" never seemed to ring through so much cause watching last nights game there was no conceivable way st peters could win that game. But They Did!!! I have heard all about the will to win and belief, and yeah i accept that they are vital ingrediants, but town completely outclassed their opponents....... and lost. Football is an amazing game.

[Ash]

The team were far more respectful and in fairness acknowledged Clonmel should have won 3-1 but for a massive piece of luck. But... the sesult stands, Peters the better side for the last 30mins of football as Clonmel had given it their all but to lose a man with 20 to go. Delighted for BC, man of match award andtwo goals, he is a true gent, has been unlucky with the team selection to date as he has been 12th man more then once in this cup, but deserved his just reward last night.


Saw a txt from Silky to Paugie after the match in Longford: "40 yards, enough said"
Any idea what that was all about? We all had visions of Tom scoring a header from 40 yards out :p

Congrats to Peters btw, was chatting a few of the lads on Sunday ... delighted is an understatement!

[Fr Damo]

Forty Yards?? That's about the length of his celebration run after he scored. Had to get a taxi back to center half for the re start!

[AlwaysAHoop]

well Final less than 2 weeks away how do ye see it going?2 surprise packages in the final great venue for the final aswell most players will relish playin in tolka..goin to go for a high scoring win for peters maybe 4 .3:) have peters much support going Up.

[twofooted]

When is the final on and what time is the kickoff?

[Battery Rover]

When is the final on and what time is the kickoff?

Sunday 3rd May Tolka Park Kick off 2pm

[workdodger]

Sunday Tolka Park at half two. 14.30

[prince20]

Just wanted to let you all know that St. Peters won todays FAI junior cup final.(Not sure of the scoreline but someone will post it around half four!!!):D
On a serious note i just want to wish them all the best, they have done themselves proud to reach the final and i believe that their name is on the cup for this year. They just have to go and collect it now. My guess is Peters to win 3-1.
Just hope im right as they deserve it.

[Tallanted]

Result

Ballymun 2 0 St Peters

[Dr Mad]

2-0 to Ballymun

Peters never showed up

[pearse4t3]

Congrats to Ballymun. Well done.

[pinero]

Well done to Ballymun from all at Iorras Aontaithe.

[Fr Damo]

Peters didn't get off the bus, but some credit must go the Ballymun as maybe there 3 at the back worked??
disapointing attendance from Athlone, but those that travelled they were a credit. There was great support for Ballymun, I believe great craic in Fagan's before the game between both sets of supporters too. Well done the Mun, good luck in the league also.

[da bishop]

congrats to the mun,good to see them back.

[prince20]

The goals were just on MNS there now

[The benchwarmer]

Ballymun United added the Leinster Junior Cup to their FAI Junior Cup win yesterday beating an experienced St Kevins Boys team 3 - 1.

Great double for them.