Pike v Portmarnock looks the pick of the ties
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Pike v Portmarnock looks the pick of the ties
Tralee v Castlebar should be tastyQuote:
Originally Posted by centre mid
Anyone know anything about Willow United?
Sorry Willow ParkQuote:
Originally Posted by Town Fan
if ye want to win it ye will have to beat the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green_Hoop
i for 1 hope ye win as i hope every limerick team win
From Athlone AFAIK, they play in the Leinster Football League Counties.Quote:
Originally Posted by Town Fan
Interesting ties there ... anyone know how Pike are playing these days?
Heard they were a bit lucky last round?
Will there be a big crowd at their game?
pike were very lucky in their last two gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by Dr Mad
won in the last minute of extra time against a rebuilding fairview
won on penaltys against carew - could have lost on both occasions
Last 2 fai matches have seen big crowds attend,especially against Fairview,possibly the biggest crowd for a good few years in limerick..Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Mad
We're playing alright,nothing special,tipping along with the wins,I'd still fancy Pike on home ground to beat most Junior sides about on the day.
And lucky last round?The difference between Limerick teams and rest of the country is that they actually have to play in decent,competitive matches to get into the out of town stages..
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Originally Posted by Dr Mad
expect a huge crowd for this
Killester Utd 4/1
Ballymun Utd 7/1
Ballynanty Rovers 7/1
Aishling Annacotty 9/1
Westport Utd 9/1
Ballina Town 12/1
Regional Utd 12/1
Carrick Utd 14/1
Castleview 14/1
Clonmel Town 14/1
Malahide Utd 14/1
Portmarknock 14/1
Aileach 16/1
Park Utd 16/1
Pike Rovers 16/1
Tralee Dynamoes 16/1
West Utd 16/1
Castlebar Celtic 18/1
Clontarf Ailesbury 18/1
Howth Celtic 18/1
Abbey Utd 20/1
Grattan Utd 20/1
Moyville Celtic 20/1
St Kevins Boys 20/1
Ballyoulster 22/1
Cherryorchard 22/1
Dungarvan Utd 22/1
Lisselton 22/1
St Michaels 22/1
Star Rovers 22/1
Trinity Corths 22/1
Baldoyle Utd 25/1
Evergreen 25/1
Illies Celtic 25/1
Kinsale 25/1
Mervue Utd 25/1
Ballyphehane 28/1
Crumlin Utd 28/1
Gweedore Cel 28/1
Manorhamilton 28/1
Milford Utd 28/1
Village Utd 28/1
Avondale Utd 33/1
Boyle Celtic 33/1
Cahir Park 33/1
Douglas Hall 33/1
Interkenmare 33/1
Kilmacrennan 33/1
Liffey Pearse 33/1
Richmond 33/1
Albion Rovers 40/1
Corduff Utd 40/1
Orchard Celtic 40/1
Shangan Utd 40/1
St Patricks 40/1
St Peters Athlone 40/1
Cavan Town 50/1
Celbridge 50/1
Clonmel Celtic 50/1
Dunkineely Celtic 50/1
Everton B 50/1
Killarney Celtic 50/1
Kilmallock 50/1
Liffey Celtic 50/1
New Ross Celtic 50/1
Redcastle 50/1
Urlaur Utd 50/1
Adamstown 66/1
Ballally Celtic 66/1
Drumbar 66/1
Dunboyne 66/1
Forth Celtic 66/1
Greenpark 66/1
Navan Cosmos 66/1
Newtown 66/1
St John Bosco 66/1
Willow Park 66/1
source: Ladbrokes
Someone sensible explain why Ballanty and ashling annacotty are 3rd(joint second) and 4th favourites...When Pike Rovers(current Munster Junior champions) are 16/1...
Is this real? I seriously doubt it...
And see's it don't tell be because Balla are better than pike,on the decent pitch of Jackman park,pike hockied Balla in the Munster Junior final...
Anyone know anything about St Patricks at 40/1, I can see they beat Galway Hibs and Salthill Devon in the last round, both of which were won on penos. I can see their league form is not great and the strong results are all at home.
Whats their set-up in terms of pitch, club house, general all round set-up?
ballas record is better in the FAIQuote:
Originally Posted by Green_Hoop
why you complaining are ye not going to win it at 16/1
[,I'd still fancy Pike on home ground to beat most Junior sides about on the day.
And lucky last round?The difference between Limerick teams and rest of the country is that they actually have to play in decent,competitive matches to get into the out of town stages..[/QUOTE]
Absolutely right.I would go so far as to say that it is totally unfair on the Limerick clubs because of the higher standard of junior football,albeit due to the lack of intermediate football there.I know I would get no support for this but their top 4 premier clubs should be seeded within their local area early rounds.But then its ironic that of the 5 limerick sides who got out into the open round now Pike get Portmarnock!!!!Thats cup football.
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Originally Posted by Green_Hoop
That was last year balla are a much improved outfit since then from what i hear ,added a few new players aswell, Odds are probably going on pikes few
lucky performances against fairview and carew pk ,and the fact that pa moloney is starting might make the odds a bit bigger 2,
In the 2nd tier of Galway & District lge, dont seem to be doing particularly well at the moment. Saving it for the cupQuote:
Originally Posted by duffbeer
Yes I’ve seen that alright, strange, those good wins were home, could this be a home ref thing or am I being paranoid?Quote:
Originally Posted by centre mid
What are the Galway referees like in terms of fairness?
Not sure but home advantage is probably vital, dont know to much about Corduff. Anyone shed some light..Quote:
Originally Posted by duffbeer
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Originally Posted by centre mid
We are a second tier side in the AUL Dublin. Blanchardstown based. Reached the last 32 three years running. Knocked out by Everton down in cork 3-2, knocked out by killester two seasons ago 1-2, and beaten in dundalk 1-0 (we'' say no more about that one, still boils the blood:D).
Looking forward to our trip. Dont think it'll happen until January though.
Thats not a bad standard, no shame in losing to Killester. I think Pats are based around Tuam if that helps.
And ashling? Can't wait to here why ashling are 9/1...Quote:
Originally Posted by themerryman
Pike have beaten 2 of the better teams in limerick so far(in fairview and carew) and Ashling/balla have beaten whom?
That said I'm gonna see if I can get the paddy power odds today,I'll probably take pike at 16/1 too...too good to turn down.Didn't know ladbrokes did the fai odds,being an english company and that.
Edit: going on the draw I'd assume..
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Originally Posted by centre mid
Thats right, were getting there, we have many teams at verious ages and to be honest we would love to get to the last 32 again, but this time home and then get the monster crowd out. Very very unlucky in the last few years.
but what a cup competition it is.:ball:
it doeant matter if you 160 / 1 they wont win , leaked 3 against fairviewQuote:
Originally Posted by Green_Hoop
and could have leaked 3 against carew , cant see the likes of portmarnock
or the other stronger teams left been so wasteful..
And ashling? Can't wait to here why ashling are 9/1...
Paddy power heard ashling were given ye a hiding, beating ye 2 or 3 nil 6 or 7
weeks ago only for them to loose the heads and concede a couple of soft goals late on in the game ,so ye could barely scrape a draw
The last time i was invloved in the FAI junior ( about 10-12 years ago ) we got to the last 32 and got knockout in extra time at home. Absoulte killer, we'd knocked out Ballymun the round before when they had 3-4 junior internationals in the side and were domination the AUL. Great feeling to get to the later stages all right.
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Originally Posted by centre mid
The key to this competition is the last 32, because if you can make it by home refs and hard away teams, the last 16 stage allows you to arrange neutral referees and linesmen.
But lets not talk about that stage yet, im sure any galway team will want to do a dublin team:eek:
Difficult tie. But will look forward to the Tralee challenge. I presume they are the top team in Tralee & Kerry?Quote:
Originally Posted by Town Fan
Certainly used to be
Pity the odds came from ladbrokes so, If Paddy Power heard that...And refresh my memory of that score?Quote:
Originally Posted by themerryman
Pike 4 - AA 2 wasn't it?
Tough draw for us but really looking forward to it. Castlebar will start as favourites but we will be well up for it and we have home advantage!
Are they top in Mayo League at the moment?
Anyone associated with, or know anything about New Ross Celtic. We drew them away. What is the standard of the Wexford league like? Another Munster Senior League team were also drawn against Wexford opposition in Forth Celtic.
Home to Kilmallock, we couldn't have asked for better to be honest. Might be a tough game all the same but at least they aren't an unknown package and we're at home. How are they doing in 1A this year?
The Mayo league is a Summer league and is now over with Celtic finishing third. The teams are only playing in FAI and Connacht Cup competitions now and they are unlikely to be as fit as you guys. If Celtic play their young guns that won the FAI Youth Cup last season they should give you a good game, but home venue is a clear advantage for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by tralee_dynamo
No we (Westport) won the league and a cup, Castlebar won the other cup, but with cup finals, league games , Junior Cup and Connacht cup have kept them playing up to now, they will be fit and will add many of their FAI U21 Squad to the panel. They will be a good team, be prepared for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by tralee_dynamo
Aisling are probably getting those odds because we got to the last 16 in last years FAI and the quarter final the year previous?Quote:
Originally Posted by Green_Hoop
Lisselton would be top team in Kerry ATM IMO after beating Tralee Dynamos and Killarney Celtic recently,they can both play and mix it up if necessery as u wud expect a kerry side wud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
Tralee Dynamos play really neat football and wud be the best ball playing team which will help them at these stages in the fai cup, best of luck dynamo.
No, Westport would be the top team in Mayo at the moment, even though we played them three times this season winning two and drawing the other. Based on our current from (justed managed to overcome a Div 1 team in last Rd) and lack of weekly games and home advantage Tralee will be clear favourites. Celtic has concentrated on the Eircom U-21 this season and have no settled side. We are looking forward to the trip. Do you have a clubhouse bar, hope so.Quote:
Originally Posted by tralee_dynamo
there a very avearage 1st div side in galway,they beat a very understrength hibs side away from home and they beat salthill at home who aren't half as strong as last year,having said that there capable of beating barcelona at home,send down your c team ye mite have some chance,but if you send down lads that can play forget about it,they have no dressing rooms and you have 2 go through 2 fields to get to the field(pitch)it'll prob be the worst pitch ye have ever played on or will ever play on,and thats been very nice about it!Quote:
Originally Posted by duffbeer
Because Pike have to play Portmarnock and Balla have to play Kilmallock, therefore Balla have the easier tie and therefore currently Balla should have a better chance of winning the FAI. Now can you get your head around that at all?Quote:
Originally Posted by Green_Hoop
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Originally Posted by themerryman
The match I saw Pike went 1 down in 1st ten mins that woke them up..were 4 1 up with 2 mins to go (could have been 6/ 7)and AA were given a soft peno in the last min....that said did you ever know a bookie to be wrong.