Cork AUL Premier & Premier A 2017/18

[killer"B"]

http://thejuniorsoccerportal.info/201718-fai-junior-cup-first-and-second-round-draw/

[JaketheSnake]

The number of Cork entrants in the FAI junior cup across all leagues in Cork is after plummeting . Clubs don't want to waste the money/time on a cup they have no chance of winning?

[injurytime]

The number of Cork entrants in the FAI junior cup across all leagues in Cork is after plummeting . Clubs don't want to waste the money/time on a cup they have no chance of winning?

Could also be used to give some lads game time we all know A Cork team wont win it in the next 10 years..But at least with the 3 games to get out of cork you can rotate players to keep them happy.

[killer"B"]

To be fair lads it ain't big money to enter €30 is it ??

[injurytime]

To be fair lads it ain't big money to enter €30 is it ??

Im Sure money isnt an Issue for clubs to enter some clubs into it.

That €30 could buy a new match ball

[JaketheSnake]

Im Sure money isnt an Issue for clubs to enter some clubs into it.

That €30 could buy a new match ball

Not what I meant pal . I meant the cost if you got out of cork and had an away match in Sligo or Donegal

[Siberian]

The number of Cork entrants in the FAI junior cup across all leagues in Cork is after plummeting . Clubs don't want to waste the money/time on a cup they have no chance of winning?

If clubs only entered competitions they had a chance of winning there wouldn't be many entries?? What, maybe 5/6 would enter the Champions League??

[JaketheSnake]

If clubs only entered competitions they had a chance of winning there wouldn't be many entries?? What, maybe 5/6 would enter the Champions League??

Clubs get paid money for being in the champions league . Television rights etc. So to be honest that's a ridiculous comparison . Junior soccer is the second tier of soccer in Cork . Some of the so called junior teams in this country have bigger budgets than some league of Ireland first division teams . My post was a question by the way not a statement. I am curious to know why clubs aren't entering the FAI junior cup ?

[Siberian]

Clubs get paid money for being in the champions league . Television rights etc. So to be honest that's a ridiculous comparison . Junior soccer is the second tier of soccer in Cork . Some of the so called junior teams in this country have bigger budgets than some league of Ireland first division teams . My post was a question by the way not a statement. I am curious to know why clubs aren't entering the FAI junior cup ?

I don't think your post was entirely a question in fairness. You insinuate that Cork clubs don't enter because they know they have no chance of winning. Why do up to 600 other teams enter the FAI Junior Cup when they haven't a hope of winning it? One of the biggest attractions of this competition is attempting to get out of your area and going places and playing teams you've never met before I would suggest. And in fairness to Aviva they have really got behind the competition in recent years. Clubs that reach quarter finals (by no means impossbile with a half decent draw) can expect a lot of publicity and even some TV coverage. Definitely a competition worth entering in my opinion.

[JaketheSnake]

I don't think your post was entirely a question in fairness. You insinuate that Cork clubs don't enter because they know they have no chance of winning. Why do up to 600 other teams enter the FAI Junior Cup when they haven't a hope of winning it? One of the biggest attractions of this competition is attempting to get out of your area and going places and playing teams you've never met before I would suggest. And in fairness to Aviva they have really got behind the competition in recent years. Clubs that reach quarter finals (by no means impossbile with a half decent draw) can expect a lot of publicity and even some TV coverage. Definitely a competition worth entering in my opinion.

Ok so I will ask direct simplified questions so . Why aren't many Cork junior sides entering the FAI junior cup? Why have the numbers of entrants from Cork dropped? Are they simple enough questions?

[Siberian]

Ok so I will ask direct simplified questions so . Why aren't many Cork junior sides entering the FAI junior cup? Why have the numbers of entrants from Cork dropped? Are they simple enough questions?

That's it. Ask a question without trying to suggest an answer. Well done, wasn't that difficult was it???

[JaketheSnake]

That's it. Ask a question without trying to suggest an answer. Well done, wasn't that difficult was it???

Yet when I asked simple questions you still couldn't answer them 😋

[Siberian]

Yet when I asked simple questions you still couldn't answer them ��

Not a case that I 'couldn't' answer. I'm not bothered really as I'm not from Cork nor am I involved with any Cork side. However like yourself I'd be interested in hearing local views as to why the numbers of Cork teams in FAI Junior Cup have dropped.

[injurytime]

Not a case that I 'couldn't' answer. I'm not bothered really as I'm not from Cork nor am I involved with any Cork side. However like yourself I'd be interested in hearing local views as to why the numbers of Cork teams in FAI Junior Cup have dropped.

Why enter A Competition where A club has Zero chance and will loose money if they progress ie Bus Trips to anywhere in Ireland be it A home fixture having to put in the perimeters around the pitch so People cant pass the barriers if weather is Bad rent a Astro for 2 hours another what €180..

No Brainer to me if i was involved in Football again dont enter it get a league game while other teams are in it get points on the board while the lads are interested in going on the P**S around the country...

[Risteard]

Why enter A Competition where A club has Zero chance and will loose money if they progress ie Bus Trips to anywhere in Ireland be it A home fixture having to put in the perimeters around the pitch so People cant pass the barriers if weather is Bad rent a Astro for 2 hours another what €180..

No Brainer to me if i was involved in Football again dont enter it get a league game while other teams are in it get points on the board while the lads are interested in going on the P**S around the country...

If clubs have a problem with driving a few stakes in to the ground and hanging some rope (and you're right, they probably do), it's amazing they can drag themselves out of bed to even play a match.