Bray, Waterford, Sligo or Fingal for the cup

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16/09/2009, 12:37 PM
CF1989

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Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Waterford went from 11/2 into 11/4 yesterday

was gary dempsey playing??

was wondering how pats lost so easily....:rolleyes:
16/09/2009, 1:02 PM
The Lep

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Originally Posted by superfrank

Depends on the draw, from our point of view.

Anyone at home and I'd be confident of making it to the final. We've beaten Sligo at home a few times since they came up and we haven't lost to them. I think we beat Fingal in a pre-season friendly at home this year and I wasn't too impressed with them. I honestly don't have a clue about Waterford but, at home, I'd be confident we could beat them.

If we're drawn away, I wouldn't be confident of getting through.

No you didnt, it was 0-0 in a poor game .
16/09/2009, 1:04 PM
Redie

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Originally Posted by oriel

I would like Sligo to win it, a proper football club with really passionate fans - how many cups have they won ? last one 1994 ? before that 78 v Gilesy/Dunphy's Rovers ?

Cheers Oriel.

We won it first in 1983 when we beat Bohs 2 - 1 and again as you said in 1994 when we beat Derry 1 - 0. Gerry Carr scored the winner and he is of course Paul Cook's assistant. A few omens there hopefully.
16/09/2009, 1:09 PM
sligoman

Not meaning to be biased here but if anyone deserves it, tis us. Cork away, Derry at home & Bohs away and we're still in it...it'd be typical of us now to go and lose to a First Div team or Bray in the semi:o.
16/09/2009, 1:11 PM
GalwayRed

Hoping for a Waterford-Fingal final with Waterford winning it. The more matches they have to play the better.
16/09/2009, 1:13 PM
superfrank

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Originally Posted by The Lep

No you didnt, it was 0-0 in a poor game .

You're right on both counts. :o
16/09/2009, 1:39 PM
dublinred

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Originally Posted by Redie

Cheers Oriel.

We won it first in 1983 when we beat Bohs 2 - 1 and again as you said in 1994 when we beat Derry 1 - 0. Gerry Carr scored the winner and he is of course Paul Cook's assistant. A few omens there hopefully.

We only win it if we beat a Cork team en-route which we have done this year , also helps if there is a bit of snow on top on Ben Bulben which is possible considering the final is in November , a home draw in the semis is vital as any of the teams left are capable of beating the others in a one off game.
16/09/2009, 1:56 PM
galwayjames

Can't believe this. Waterford in League Cup Final and the FAI Cup semi final while playing in the First Division? very good job done by Henderson.

Sligo unfortunately are probably the strongest team left, though I wouldn't bet against the Franchise making the final.

I predict a Semi-Final pairing of:

Sligo v Bray
Franchise v Waterford

Both home teams to win 2-1, then Sligo win the final in Tallaght 2-0.
16/09/2009, 2:00 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by galwayjames

Sligo unfortunately are probably the strongest team left, though I wouldn't bet against the Franchise making the final.

I predict a Semi-Final pairing of:

Sligo v Bray
Franchise v Waterford

Both home teams to win 2-1, then Sligo win the final in Tallaght 2-0.

Nice to see our neighbours are right behind us!:)
16/09/2009, 2:59 PM
Hulsey

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Originally Posted by superfrank

You're right on both counts. :o

The win your thinking of was start of last season
16/09/2009, 3:38 PM
sheao

Would have to be Sligo for me. They deserve to win it after beating Cork City, Derry and Bohs. But who knows if any more shocks like last night are still instore.
16/09/2009, 3:40 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

i'd rather any of the three over fingal soley for the reason that thay wont have baght it because i think atleast fingal have an unfair advantage over many clubs with the council backing?mabe i'm rong thou but still its a great cup draw!:D

As opposed to an unfair advantage by spending money they don't have, sold land twice to gain, or that they've borrowed off of a 'mystery' donor....? :confused:
16/09/2009, 4:45 PM
Iorfa2MaccaJim

WATERFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB - F.A.I. Ford Cup Champions 2009

COME ON BLUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16/09/2009, 5:12 PM
peadar1987

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Originally Posted by Iorfa2MaccaJim

WATERFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB - F.A.I. Ford Cup Champions 2009

COME ON BLUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well that's them jinxed!
16/09/2009, 5:17 PM
sligofan4ever

*Cue Iorfa2maccaJim to make 4 threads on The FAI Cup and in the following order*

1:FAI Cup Latest. first post - any updates ?
2:FAI Cup semi finals. first post -who'll win ?
3:FAI Cup in two weeks. first post -any commentary over the radio ?
4:FAI Cup semi final next week. first post how many fans will be at the games and how many are travelling to the away games ?
16/09/2009, 5:20 PM
OneForTheFuture

I reckon Fingal will win it....:(

And it won't do anything for their fanbase....That's just deluded.

A waterford/fingal final with 916 the official attendance
16/09/2009, 5:38 PM
Acornvilla

feck ya bray shattering my dreams hope they make it to the final atleast i'd actually like any of them to win
16/09/2009, 8:07 PM
CSFShels

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Originally Posted by longfordjames

Hope Fingal win it,and get promoted purely because PD and Europa League football would kick start their fanbase.

Em I think it'd do that for any real club too.
16/09/2009, 8:22 PM
centre mid

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Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

Has to be Sligo (deservedly).

Why?

Whoever wins it will beat either us ,Silgo, Waterford or Fingal and good luck to them, No particular team "(deservedly)" is in the semi finals, they all are.

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Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

The only problem for them would be complacency.

Or one of the other teams beat them as there is very litle between the sides left in.
16/09/2009, 8:23 PM
marty

Bray V Sligo

For a team fighting for the first division W/fords crowds are just dire so for this reason I think maybe a Bray V Sligo final would be a more attractive finale.
16/09/2009, 8:49 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by marty

For a team fighting for the first division W/fords crowds are just dire so for this reason I think maybe a Bray V Sligo final would be a more attractive finale.

Forgive the possible naevity, but, i'd be pretty sure Waterford would bring alot more than Bray. Waterford, like us, would probably attract alot of sunshiners and event junkies.
16/09/2009, 8:58 PM
centre mid

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

Forgive the possible naevity, but, i'd be pretty sure Waterford would bring alot more than Bray.

You could be right,

I suppose the biggest cup final crowd in the last 20 years didnt involve Bray.
16/09/2009, 9:01 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by centre mid

I suppose the biggest cup final crowd in the last 20 years didnt involve Bray.

I suppose it may not have. Then again it may.
16/09/2009, 9:08 PM
centre mid

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In 1990 Wanderers secured their most prized trophy ever by winning the FAI Senior Cup, defeating St. Francis 3-0 before a crowd of 30,000 people in the first ever Lansdowne Road final.

probably
16/09/2009, 9:11 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by centre mid

probably

I was 2 years old at that stage.. my LoI time hadn't begun i'm afraid. :(

For a minute i thought you might say the games V Harps in 99 and include the replays, wasn't there 2 of those?

Any pictures of that 90' final btw?
16/09/2009, 9:13 PM
CSFShels

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Originally Posted by roinuj

waterford only conceded 12 goals in 24 games so far this season.
best back line in the country by a mile.

come on ye blues.

Are you serious? Theres a reason these players are playing in the First Division and not the Premier.
16/09/2009, 9:16 PM
blue til i die

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Originally Posted by CSFShels

Are you serious? Theres a reason these players are playing in the First Division and not the Premier.

Kenny Browne would get into any defence in the premier division without a doubt. FACT! Anybody who has seen him would agree.
16/09/2009, 9:17 PM
centre mid

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

I was 2 years old at that stage.. my LoI time hadn't begun i'm afraid. :(

For a minute i thought you might say the games V Harps in 99 and include the replays, wasn't there 2 of those?

Any pictures of that 90' final btw?

yeah went to a replay in 99'

there is coverage of the 90 cup final but rte have it on lockdown.
16/09/2009, 9:55 PM
gustavo

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Originally Posted by blue til i die

Kenny Browne would get into any defence in the premier division without a doubt. FACT! Anybody who has seen him would agree.

None of the Premier Division managers must have seen him play so
16/09/2009, 10:07 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by centre mid

You could be right,

I suppose the biggest cup final crowd in the last 20 years didnt involve Bray.

In fairness - the game may have involved Bray, but the vast majority of the attendnace didn't.

If Bray could bring out such a decent fan-base, why did the FAI resort to opening the gates for free on the day of the game - letting in half the Liberties ?
16/09/2009, 10:36 PM
thedoyler

In fairness it's generally accepted that Bray had over 10,000 fans there. Thats a lot more than Bohs or Derry had last year, so-called 'bigger clubs'.
16/09/2009, 10:52 PM
CarrickFan

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Originally Posted by centre mid

Why?

Whoever wins it will beat either us ,Silgo, Waterford or Fingal and good luck to them, No particular team "(deservedly)" is in the semi finals, they all are.

Or one of the other teams beat them as there is very litle between the sides left in.

Id say when they say Sligo deservedly they mean because we knocked out Cork,Derry and Bohemians(Holders and League Champions)...3 of the top 4 teams in the country...a very tough run by any standards......

Bray on the other hand have knocked out Bluebell,Tralee and Longford....a slight difference.
16/09/2009, 10:55 PM
CF1989

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Originally Posted by centre mid

Why?

Whoever wins it will beat either us ,Silgo, Waterford or Fingal and good luck to them, No particular team "(deservedly)" is in the semi finals, they all are.

Or one of the other teams beat them as there is very litle between the sides left in.

theres a difference in getting to the semis by beating cork, derry and bohs, than beating bluebell, trallee and longford at home
16/09/2009, 10:57 PM
thedoyler

If football was scored on points like boxing yes sligo would be way ahead at this stage. Now for us to muster up a late knockout :D
16/09/2009, 11:13 PM
Superhoops

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Originally Posted by CF1989

theres a difference in getting to the semis by beating cork, derry and bohs, than beating bluebell, trallee and longford at home

Not really, both teams beat the teams they were drawn against.
16/09/2009, 11:15 PM
blue til i die

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Originally Posted by gustavo

None of the Premier Division managers must have seen him play so

and why would they? shur the first division doesnt really exit :D

But on a serious note,he's awesome, he has improved more than anyone i've seen in this league. Was offered 2 deals last year, but rejected them, one from fingal for crazy money. He's big, strong, good control, calm under pressure and very quick. Someone will snap him up if we dont go up.
17/09/2009, 12:16 AM
CarrickFan

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Originally Posted by Superhoops

Not really, both teams beat the teams they were drawn against.

Well pal if things had been the other way around i'd still fancy Rovers to have beaten Bluebell,Tralee and Longford while Bray would have fallen at first hurdle away v Cork never mind Derry or Bohs.
17/09/2009, 8:34 AM
Dalymountrower

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Originally Posted by CarrickFan

Well pal if things had been the other way around i'd still fancy Rovers to have beaten Bluebell,Tralee and Longford while Bray would have fallen at first hurdle away v Cork never mind Derry or Bohs.

I don`t. Sligo seem to be able to raise their game against the bigger clubs and blow it against the so called lesser lights. Getting a distinct sense from some of the Sligo supporters on this Forum that they have done all the hard work. That sort of attitude will see them getting stuffed in the semi by any one of the three other remaining teams (pal!)
17/09/2009, 9:21 AM
srfc1928

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Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

Getting a distinct sense from some of the Sligo supporters on this Forum that they have done all the hard work.

I dont think so tbh. We know ourselves weve struggled against the 'weaker' sides this season. But one thing that has come good for us is that we now have a full squad available, weve had a nightmare season with injuries, up till now.
The winning of a cup is still a long way away.

The last time we won the cup in 94 we were a 1st division side ourselves and beat Cork on the way and Derry in the final. So we have been in this situation before looking in from the other side.
17/09/2009, 9:45 AM
Martinho II

I believe the fai cup draw is on next monday on mns!

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