FAI Senior Cup First Round

Taken from the fai site, anyone involved? The Mount will have trouble v Lisadell, hopefully will come through, tasty all Cork match there for St Marys and Avondale, thoughts Razor? Anyone?

This week-end sees the start of the FAI Carlsberg Cup 2005 with 10 matches down for decision, nine on Sunday 24th April and one fixture being played on Saturday 23rd April. All the competing teams come from the Junior and Intermediate ranks but many carry a cup pedigree either at league or national level. The winners of each game have a chance to face the Big Guns from the eircom League in the 2nd round draw on 12th June.

Lissadell Utd. V Rockmount FC
Venue: St. Michaels, Inchicore, Dublin
Date: Sunday 24th April
Kick-off: 14.00 hrs
Match Officials: L.White, G.Behan, J.Grimes
Lissadell Utd. From Inchicore make their first appearance in the Senior Cup when they host cup specialists Rockmount at St. Michaels. Rockmount FC have already qualified for the FAI Carlsberg Intermediate Cup Final next month and reached the quarter finals of last season’s Senior Cup before being knocked out by Waterford United after a replay. The Cork side will be favourites to win this one.

St. Mary’s Cork V Avondale Utd.
Venue: St. Mary’s Park, Kilcully, Cork
Date: Sunday 24th April,
Kick-off: 14.30 hrs
Match Officials: F. Murphy, J. Lyne, D. O’Mahony
A local Cork derby sees St. Mary’s face Avondale Utd. at Kilcully. Avondale have been getting assistance from former Cork City player, John Caulfield and will be hoping that his words of wisdom will see them through.

Cherry Orchard V Belgrove FC
Venue: De La Salle School, Ballyfermot, Dublin
Date: Sunday 24th April
Kick-off: 11.00 hrs
Match Officials: T. Geoghegan, J. Mooney, D. Coombes
Dublin’s top two sides clash at De La Salle in Ballyfermot. Cherry Orchard have been the FAI Junior Cup specialists over the years and they are sure to put it up to their northside rivals, Belgrove, who are no strangers to cup victories. Their last major success was in the FAI Carlsberg Intermediate Cup, 2002/2003

Bangor Celtic V Wayside Celtic
Venue: Whitehall Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin
Date: Sunday 24th April
Kick-off: 14.30 hrs
Match Officials: T. Traynor, A. Bell, R. Rogers
Leinster Senior League side Bangor Celtic from Crumlin, face another of the cup specialists, Wayside Celtic at Rathfarnham. The Golden Ball side are no strangers to the Senior Cup and have already qualified for the Intermediate Cup Final.
They will also be hoping to be in next month’s 2nd round draw.

Douglas Hall V Moyle Park
Venue: Moneygourney, Douglas, Cork
Date: Sunday 24th April
Kick-off: 14.30 hrs
Officials: J. Thompson, G. Kelly, E. McNally
Douglas Hall of Cork will be hoping to overcome the disappointment of losing to Wayside Celtic in the FAI Carlsberg Intermediate Cup on Sunday last when they face Moyle Park, regular Senior Cup participants at Douglas. Home advantage may be the spur for the Hall.

Mount Merrion YMCA V Galway Hibernians
Venue: Belfield, Dublin
Date: Sunday 24th April
Time: 14.30 hrs
Officials: J. O’Hanlon, P. Lambert, E. Cummins
Mount Merrion YMCA who, have had assistance from former Boh's player, Dave Connell, face Senior Cup first—timers Galway Hibernians at Belfield. Hibs qualified as semi-finalists in the Junior Cup but will find it difficult to advance to the next round of the Senior Cup.

St. Peters Athlone V Carew Park
Venue: Golden Island Pk. Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Date: Saturday 23rd April
Kick-off: 19.30 hrs
Match Officials: J. McGloughlin, D. O’Donovan, D. Maguire
Golden Island Park in Athlone sees the clash of St. Peters, sole representatives of the Leinster Football League, and Limerick side, Carew Park who appear in the Senior Cup for the first time. The good run in this year's Junior Cup might just sway it in Carew’s favour.

Waterford Crystal V Bonagee Utd.
Venue: Waterford Crystal S.S.C, Waterford
Date: Sunday 24th April
Kick-off: 12.00 hrs
Match Officials: N. Purcell, A. Walsh, T. Walsh.
It is south-east versus north-west at Waterford Crystal on Sunday when the locals face Donegal’s Bonagee Utd. from the Ulster Senior League. Crystal have qualified for the final of the FAI Junior Cup after beating Galway Hibs and will be looking to advance here also.

Westport Utd V Fanad Utd
Venue: Sports Park, Westport, Co. Mayo
Date: Sunday 24th April
Kick-off: 14.30 hrs
Match Officials: D. McGrath, L. McEntee, J. Cawley
Once FAI Carlsberg Cup giant killers, Fanad Utd, travel to the Sports Park, Westport to face Westport Utd, the first Mayo team to qualify for the Senior Cup. The Donegal side will be hoping their cup experience will assist them here.

Malahide Utd V Glenmore/Dundrum
Venue: Gannon Park, Malahide, Dublin
Date: Sunday 24th April
Kick-off: 14.30 hrs
Match Officials: J. Caulwell, D. Reale, M. Burke
Gannon Park, home to the Irish international team for training purposes, will see the all-Dublin clash of Malahide Utd. and Glenmore/Dundrum. The northsiders are beaten, Charlie Cahill Cup Finalists while the Southsiders are former winners of the Intermediate Cup. This game will be a close one to call.

I'd say we'll do it nicely Clifford, we've still gotta strong team without the rest missing, I forgot my jersey last week, I'll bring it in the bag this week just in case they run short lol probably bring a few lads up from the junior team...

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Originally Posted by CLIFFORD

tasty all Cork match there for St Marys and Avondale, thoughts Razor? Anyone?

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Avondale have been struggling of late, drawing their last 2 or 3 games in the league. (including last weeks game vs st marys) It will be very tough for them to regain the title. They have a lot of injuries at the moment, and maybe 3 of them won't play again this season.Lastnight, our sub keeper who has been in goal for half the season got an injury. Also Willie O'keeffe picked up an injury. I'd say he should be ok for sunday though.

St Marys had a fairly good defence against us and almost caught us on the break, and knowing how they did last time i reckon they'll be up for it....

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Originally Posted by dcnags

Avondale have been struggling of late, drawing their last 2 or 3 games in the league. (including last weeks game vs st marys) It will be very tough for them to regain the title. They have a lot of injuries at the moment, and maybe 3 of them won't play again this season.Lastnight, our sub keeper who has been in goal for half the season got an injury. Also Willie O'keeffe picked up an injury. I'd say he should be ok for sunday though.

St Marys had a fairly good defence against us and almost caught us on the break, and knowing how they did last time i reckon they'll be up for it....

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What was last night score? It's looking like rockmount for the league if they can win their games in hand. Although we still have Avon & Castle to play.

Good luck this weekend, good to see Cork teams progress.

It was 1-1. We got a penalty in the first half,had our centre half sent off early in the second half.Then with less than 5 minutes to go there was a problem with one of the goalposts for ages. When play resumed the ref actually asked one of the avondale coaches how long was left! And his reply was 'i dont know'!!! Surely he could have said its over ;) :o

He played on for another 10 minutes and their left full scored a beauty of a free. In fairness, they deserved a draw out of it. Rory Beechiner was at the game, its a pity he'll miss championship with St. Michaels, looks like a handy gaelic footballer. I reckon its rockmount's to lose.

Some big games left to play though..... :ball:

Would love to see more Cork teams do what rockmount did last year! good luck to all...........except St Mary's ;) :D

From Aertel:

FAI CARLSBERG CUP FIRST ROUND MATCHES

SATURDAY APRIL 23
St Peters Athl 0-0 Carew Park RES
Golden Island Park

SUNDAY APRIL 24
Lissadell Utd 3-0 Rockmount RES
St Michael's, Inchicore

St Mary's Cork 1-4 Avondale Utd RES
St Mary's Park, Kilcully

Cherry Orchard 0-0 Belgrove RES
De La Salle School, Ballyfermot

Bangor Celtic 1-2 Wayside Celtic RES
Whitehall Rd, Rathfarnham

Douglas Hall 2-0 Moyle Park RES
Moneygourney, Douglas

Mt Merrion YMCA 2-2 Galway Hibs RES
Postal SC, Kiltipper

Waterford C'stal 2-0 Bonagee Utd RES
Waterford Crystal SSC

Westport Utd 1-2 Fanad Utd RES
Sports Park, Westport

Malahide Utd 3-2 G'more/D'drum RES
Gannon Park, Malahide


Good win for avondale, although i wasn't at it, my grandad was and he said the dale were good. Were winning 1 or 2 nil at half time (cant remember) and phil harrington was in goal for us. Douglas Hall had a decent win also. :) Rockmount, what happened ye :( was hoping for as many cork teams as possible.

Lookin forward to the draw anyway, hopefully the 'dale can do a bit of giant-killing :) ;)

One of those days for the Mount, a load of things against us during the week, but no excuses on the day. They were good, we never got goin. Nothing went for us, but they were tidy outfit. Beech missing for us also didn't help.

Fair play to the Hall and the Dale, best of luck in the next round. Lg and Intermediate for us to concentrate on, gutted with today, but onwards and upwards.

great result for galway hibs

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Originally Posted by dcnags

From Aertel:

FAI CARLSBERG CUP FIRST ROUND MATCHES

St Mary's Cork 1-4 Avondale Utd RES
St Mary's Park, Kilcully

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Arrived about 10 mins before HT to see Spratty score the 1st, buried it into the roof from about 10 yards. Robbie Giltenan scored a header from a corner early in the 2nd half and soon after that a moment of genius from Caulfield, turned his man on the edge of the box saw Eric Barrett off his line and cooly lobbed it in over him, a peach. Marys scored a consolation with about 5 mins left and Willie O'Keeffe, who had earlier come on for Caulfield wrapped things up at the death.
Comfortable enough for Avondale, heres hoping for a good draw.

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Originally Posted by CLIFFORD

One of those days for the Mount, a load of things against us during the week, but no excuses on the day. They were good, we never got goin. Nothing went for us, but they were tidy outfit. Beech missing for us also didn't help.

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Big shock to see Rockmount knocked out by a FOURTH DIVISION Leinster Senior League team. Well I did say they were a handy little team. Rockmount will have to get their act together before they play Wayside, who seem to be getting stronger as the season goes on.

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Originally Posted by Terry

great result for galway hibs

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Good draw indeed, when the replay? Would you fancy Galway United in the next round if you got there or someone that is actually a big club?

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

Big shock to see Rockmount knocked out by a FOURTH DIVISION Leinster Senior League team. Well I did say they were a handy little team. Rockmount will have to get their act together before they play Wayside, who seem to be getting stronger as the season goes on.

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Wouldn't read to much into it if I were you. Hugely disappointing performance by the Mount, but it was bound to happen some day. Nothing clicked on the day and it will never happen again like that. Manager, Assistant Man, two strikers and a midfielder all missing. They were a good outfit and I'd venture they will climb the divisions up there fairly quickly.

Let Wayside be favourites, yes, Wayside will stroll the final, no need to show up even I bet. Hear that Wayside? A stroll in the park ahead for yee. ;)

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Originally Posted by Terry

great result for galway hibs

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Great result is right, replay is next sat in terryland

Unlike Rockmount, Wayside don't take anybody lightly and certainly wouldn't have been beaten by the likes of Lisadell.

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Originally Posted by CLIFFORD

Good draw indeed, when the replay? Would you fancy Galway United in the next round if you got there or someone that is actually a big club?

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Im not a hibs fan, just happy to see a galway junior team doing well. It would be a huge crowd puller to see both GUFC and Galway Hibs play in terryland ! If they could draw with Mount Merrion in Dublin, there is no reason why they can't beat them at home and set up the possibility also!

.. Galway United FC won the FAI Senior Cup in 1991, have competed in Europe three times, and have won six other senior trophies.

WE ARE A BIG CLUB :mad: :D

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Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

.. Galway United FC won the FAI Senior Cup in 1991, have competed in Europe three times, and have won six other senior trophies.

WE ARE A BIG CLUB :mad: :D

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And there we have the first bite.....only joshing. I know they were once big...

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

Unlike Rockmount, Wayside don't take anybody lightly and certainly wouldn't have been beaten by the likes of Lisadell.

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Ah, the strong favourites Wayside, only have to show up to claim the trophy on the 15th apparently. What a joke that one result will make a guy come up with such horse poo. Team talk for Rockmount taken care of by ignorant Dub cockiness. Cheers for that.

Wait til I tell the lads that Wayside reckon it will be a doddle cos we lost to Lisadell, thanks a lot matey.

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Originally Posted by CLIFFORD

Ah, the strong favourites Wayside, only have to show up to claim the trophy on the 15th apparently. What a joke that one result will make a guy come up with such horse poo. Team talk for Rockmount taken care of by ignorant Dub cockiness. Cheers for that.

Wait til I tell the lads that Wayside reckon it will be a doddle cos we lost to Lisadell, thanks a lot matey.

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You Clifford are the person saying Wayside are favourites, not me. All I said was that Wayside would not have treated Lisadell as lightly as you obviously have. Sad to see a manager and his assistant would rather head off for the weekend when their club were playing in the premier cup competition in the land. In fact I’d say that the ignorant cockiness was shown by you with your comments here last week. Nice to see your words shoved up your rear end.

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

You Clifford are the person saying Wayside are favourites, not me. All I said was that Wayside would not have treated Lisadell as lightly as you obviously have. Sad to see a manager and his assistant would rather head off for the weekend when their club were playing in the premier cup competition in the land. In fact I’d say that the ignorant cockiness was shown by you with your comments here last week. Nice to see your words shoved up your rear end.

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"The Mount will have trouble v Lisadell, hopefully will come through," that's my comment from this thread on Friday, where the cockiness there?

Aw poor diddums, out of bed on the wrong side this morn? Lookin for someone to rough up on the other end of a computer?

Brilliant that Wayside are going to win the FAI Senior Cup, brillo that they have never ever lost a football match and brillo that you can actually read my comments and turn them into some extraordinary spin. Roll on the 15th and the visit of the cocky Dubs, we'll enjoy the experience. As I said keep it comin, the team talk is writing itself before our eyes. Wait til I let the lads know of wayside arrogance.