FAI Cup 2013

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Gavin Brennan and Michael Daly out for the replay tomorrow night for Drogs.
Ciaran Coll out for Harps but have joint top goal scorer Sean McCarron back.

Looks like a big Harps crowd travelling down. Hopefully we don't live to regret the missed opportunities from Friday night.

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A few people from Dundalk will be there lending their support to Harps.

declan devine must surely be let go from derry city by the end of the season if this continues..

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Originally Posted by White Horse

A few people from Dundalk will be there lending their support to Harps.

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Might be some of the same Dundalk flags down that were in Finn Park on Friday

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Originally Posted by White Horse

A few people from Dundalk will be there lending their support to Harps.

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That's a bit odd. Surely the possibility of a semi final (or even final) against Drogheda would be attractive for a Dundalk fan? As a Drogs fan, a Louth derby semi final or final would be something to look forward to.

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

That's a bit odd. Surely the possibility of a semi final (or even final) against Drogheda would be attractive for a Dundalk fan?

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Personally, I see very little thats attractive in that possibility

90 minutes plus of hoofball is certainly not appealing
Because of low Drogs fan base there is also little possibility of banter normally associated with derbies (I have long felt that the "rivalry" is largely a media creation, fueled by the dwindling number of Drogs fans)

The only positive I can see is that apart from Haprs, Drogheda are the lowest ranked team remaining

Conspiracy theorist in me says that the 2 Rovers will be scheduled for the final so can't see Dundalk getting Drogheda/Harps in the semis draw!

The newly formed superiority complex of some Dundalk supporters is hilarious!

Newly formed??? We've always felt superior

Anyone know of any coverage available for tonights replay at Hunky Dory's. Could be a great old night and Harps in the Semi Final Draw looks good.

Thanks

Brendan

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Originally Posted by Mad Moose

Anyone know of any coverage available for tonights replay at Hunky Dory's. Could be a great old night and Harps in the Semi Final Draw looks good.

Thanks

Brendan

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Highland Radio and the Harps twitter account are your best bet Brendan. UTH

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Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Personally, I see very little thats attractive in that possibility

90 minutes plus of hoofball is certainly not appealing
Because of low Drogs fan base there is also little possibility of banter normally associated with derbies (I have long felt that the "rivalry" is largely a media creation, fueled by the dwindling number of Drogs fans)

The only positive I can see is that apart from Haprs, Drogheda are the lowest ranked team remaining

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Last time Dundalk in Cup Final (2002) attendance: 10,000

Last time Drogheda in Cup Final (2005) attendance 24,000 - (largely from Drogheda).

Drogs league crowds are rubbish (and indeed 'dwindling'), but a Cup semi or final v Dundalk would have a healthy attendance.

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

Last time Dundalk in Cup Final (2002) attendance: 10,000

Last time Drogheda in Cup Final (2005) attendance 24,000 - (largely from Drogheda).

Drogs league crowds are rubbish (and indeed 'dwindling'), but a Cup semi or final v Dundalk would have a healthy attendance.

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I admire your optimism on both fronts.

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Originally Posted by Straightstory

Last time Dundalk in Cup Final (2002) attendance: 10,000

Last time Drogheda in Cup Final (2005) attendance 24,000 - (largely from Drogheda).

Drogs league crowds are rubbish (and indeed 'dwindling'), but a Cup semi or final v Dundalk would have a healthy attendance.

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largely from Drogheda?! There was a huge crowd up from Cork for that game, we had just won the league title and expected to win the double. Expectation of course did not become reality.

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Originally Posted by Finlay Harp

Highland Radio and the Harps twitter account are your best bet Brendan. UTH

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Thanks,

I think i'll stick with Twitter again then. Can't see Highland doing live coverage.

Drogs Live Radio are doing coverage. Not sure of a link for it but if you search for their twitter it should be there.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/drogs-live

Pats should have had more sent off

Some cracking goals this weekend!

Jesus it's windy in Drogheda tonight.

Any coverage is better than none. Not a big crowd by the sounds of it.

If Drogheda get passed Harps, I wonder will they move the semi final to Tallaght?

There'll be a bigger crowd wanting to see that game that the Europa League tie.