Connacht Junior Cup 2012/2013

some 1st round results:

Hollister 5 - 0 Newport Town
Conn Rangers 2 - 0 Kilmore
Cregmore 2 - 3 Corrib Celtic
Ballyheane 4 - 0 Ballyglass
Bearna/Furbeach 3 - 0 Coolaney Utd
Dromore Villa 0 - 6 Tuam Celtic
Ballinrobe Town 0 - 3 Ballygawley Celtic
Strokestown 3 - 0 Real Tubber
Cliffoney Celtic 6 - 5 Remore (pens)
St Johns Ath 2 - 0 Claregalway Celtic
Clew Bay Utd 2 - 6 Charlestown Ath
Dynamo Blues 5 - 0 Ahascragh Utd
Gurteen Celtic 4 - 2 Fohenagh (pens)
Galway Bohs 3 - 2 Kiltullagh Pioneers
Colemanstown Utd 4 - 1 Swinford

I was looking at the draw, there will be 29 teams in round 2. The top divisions come in at the 3rd stage - 10 from Roscommon, 10 from Galway, 8 from Mayo and 11 from Sligo(Carbury have folded)

It looks as though the 2nd round might have a load of byes in it if there are to be 64 teams in the 3rd round. It would be something like 4 2nd round games and 21 byes = 25 + 11 + 10 + 10 + 8 = 64 teams

have I too much time on my hands???

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Originally Posted by Longshanks

I was looking at the draw, there will be 29 teams in round 2. The top divisions come in at the 3rd stage - 10 from Roscommon, 10 from Galway, 8 from Mayo and 11 from Sligo(Carbury have folded)

It looks as though the 2nd round might have a load of byes in it if there are to be 64 teams in the 3rd round. It would be something like 4 2nd round games and 21 byes = 25 + 11 + 10 + 10 + 8 = 64 teams

have I too much time on my hands???

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interesting alright to see how it pans out. what happened Carbury? and where did there players head.

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Originally Posted by badker

interesting alright to see how it pans out. what happened Carbury? and where did there players head.

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Carbury didn't have the numbers this time around as a lot of them went to the Astro league instead. I think 3 of them went to City United afaik. Not the best start for City this year but they've got Lee Marshall and Christopher Kelly back now so should come strong in coming weeks.

Has the draw been made for rounds 2 and 3?

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Has the draw been made for rounds 2 and 3?

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nothing yet, but I'd say it'll be soon, according to a schedule Joe posted earlier the 2nd is due to be played 27th/28th Oct, but that could be moved a week earlier like they did with the 1st round draw

still no sign of the draw yet?? FAI this weekend, Oscar Traynor the week after,

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still no sign of the draw yet?? FAI this weekend, Oscar Traynor the week after,

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Are there full fixtures out for the Oscar Traynor yet? you would imagine the draw would be done for the Connacht Cup..keeping us in suspense.

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still no sign of the draw yet?? FAI this weekend, Oscar Traynor the week after,

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We have not had the FAI 1st round and only 6 or 7 Connaught Cup 1st round matches,the league here was finished last weekend except 3 play-off matches,this weekend is the Mayo league cup and shield finals,but with our league campaign finished we should not take long catching up.

something odd happening, I was looking at the Galway FA website and they have some Connacht Cup games down for the 28th October, some of these games are outstanding 1st round games that were postponed because of the All-Ireland finals, but the Barna v Strokestown and the Galway Bohs v Tuam Celtic cant be 1st round games as Strokestown beat Real Tubber in the first round, Tuam Celtic beat Dromore Villa and Barna beat Coolaney.

The draw must've been made for the 2nd round

28/10/2012
14:00	Barna Furbo	vs	Strokestown United FC
14:00	Colga	vs	Mulranny United
14:00	Crumlin	vs	Moy Villa
14:00	Galway Bohs	vs	Tuam Celtic
14:00	Loughrea	vs	Crossmolina
14:00	St Patricks	vs	Glenview Stars

Ya was thinking the same thing, Bohs and ourselves (Tuam celtic ) won our opening games.. so it must be a combination of a few 2nd round ties and any outstanding ist round.. Im sure Mr Friel could clarify this for any clubs!

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[COLOR=#000000]Glenhest Rovers [/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]v[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]Aclare Celtic[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]Kiltimagh /Knock Utd[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]v[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]M.C.R.FC[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]Achill Rovers [/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]v[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]Merville United[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]Easkey United[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]v[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]Snugboro United[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]St Patricks[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]v[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]Glenview Stars[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]Arrow Harps[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]v[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]Gurteen Celtic[/COLOR]	[COLOR=#000000]2nd Round[/COLOR]

the following games featuring Sligo/Leitrim teams are down for the 28th October, all bar the last one are 1st round games

Glenhest Rovers v Aclare Celtic
Kiltimagh /Knock Utd v M.C.R.FC
Achill Rovers v Merville United
Easkey United v Snugboro United
St PatricksvGlenview Stars
Arrow Harps vGurteen Celtic 2nd Round

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Originally Posted by Longshanks

I was looking at the draw, there will be 29 teams in round 2. The top divisions come in at the 3rd stage - 10 from Roscommon, 10 from Galway, 8 from Mayo and 11 from Sligo(Carbury have folded)

It looks as though the 2nd round might have a load of byes in it if there are to be 64 teams in the 3rd round. It would be something like 4 2nd round games and 21 byes = 25 + 11 + 10 + 10 + 8 = 64 teams

have I too much time on my hands???

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given that there are 3 2nd round ties announced, Barna v Strokestown, Galway Bohs v Tuam Celtic, Arrow Harps v Gurteen......and if the above guess of how to end up at 64 teams for the 3rd round is correct....anyone know the other 2nd round tie??????????

another week rolls by and no sign of the 2nd round draw

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another week rolls by and no sign of the 2nd round draw

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Presume they are going to be on Nov 11th at the earliest?

Boyle along with City -v- Carton play in FAI Junior on Nov 4th so this is taking priority.

from what I can gather this is the state of affairs with hte Connacht Cup so far: 6 outstanding 1st round ties:
Glenhest Rovers v Aclare Celtic
Killala v Maree/Oranmore
Kiltimagh/Knock Utd v MCR
Achill Rovers v Merville
Easkey v Snugboro
St Pats v Glenview


one 2nd round tie:
Arrow Harps v Gurteen

two 2nd round results:
Barna w/o v scr Strokestown
Galway Bohs 5 - 3 Tuam Celtic

I seen on the Galway FA site that Crumlin v Ballygawley is down for the 18th, it must be a 2nd round tie too

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Originally Posted by Longshanks

from what I can gather this is the state of affairs with hte Connacht Cup so far: 6 outstanding 1st round ties:
Glenhest Rovers v Aclare Celtic
Killala v Maree/Oranmore
Kiltimagh/Knock Utd v MCR
Achill Rovers v Merville
Easkey v Snugboro
St Pats v Glenview


one 2nd round tie:
Arrow Harps v Gurteen

two 2nd round results:
Barna w/o v scr Strokestown
Galway Bohs 5 - 3 Tuam Celtic

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Killala V Maree/Oranmore is fixed for this Sunday at 2pm, there is no word of the other 1st round ties involving Mayo teams when they will be played.

The whole thing is a bit of a mess, 2 teams are into the 3rd round already, and there are 6 outstanding 1st round ties???? nobody seems to know what the 2nd round draw contains.

Due to administrive error by the goverening body the Killala V Maree/Oranmore match is off tomorow,its supposed to be fixed for next Sunday the 18th,its the 3rd time its has been postponed and nothing to do with the weather.

does anyone know what stage were at now and is the draw made????

These are Roound 1 fixtures for next Sunday,our fixture has been postponed 3 times and it has nothing to do with the weather
Connacht Junior Cup-----Round 1
Glenhest Rovers v Aclare Celtic - 2.00pm
Killala v Maree/Oranmore - 2.00pm
Kiltimagh/Knock Utd. v M.C.R. F.C. - 2.00pm
Achill Rovers v Merville Utd. - 2.00pm
Easkey Harps v Snugboro Utd. - 2.00pm

one 2nd round tie:
Arrow Harps v Gurteen

two 2nd round results:
Barna w/o v scr Strokestown
Galway Bohs 5 - 3 Tuam Celtic

Also on the Galway FA site we(Ballygawley) and down to play Crumlin away this weekend(this must be a 2nd round tie???) eventhough we have a league fixture

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Originally Posted by Longshanks

I was looking at the draw, there will be 29 teams in round 2. The top divisions come in at the 3rd stage - 10 from Roscommon, 10 from Galway, 8 from Mayo and 11 from Sligo(Carbury have folded)

It looks as though the 2nd round might have a load of byes in it if there are to be 64 teams in the 3rd round. It would be something like 4 2nd round games and 21 byes = 25 + 11 + 10 + 10 + 8 = 64 teams

have I too much time on my hands???

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I think this could be the case:

two 2nd round results:
Barna w/o v scr Strokestown
Galway Bohs 5 - 3 Tuam Celtic

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Arrow Harps v Gurteen
Crumlin v Ballygawley

would seem to be the 2nd round ties, there could be 21 byes to round 3.....but I could be wrong

Just got an email of the draw:

Kiltimagh/Knock or MCR v Colemastown
Oughterard v Corrib Celtic
St Johns Ath v Athenry
Ballina Town v Mervue
Claremorris v Iorrathas
OLBC v Fahy
Glenhest or Aclare v Arrow Harps or Gurteen
Boyle v Skyvalley
Ballinasloe v Achill or Merville
Ballisodare v Castlebar
Yeats v Carbury
Colga v S&F
Ballyheane v Cartron
Cloonfad v Ballymoe
Ballymote v Ballaghderreen
Salthill v Loughrea
Calry Bohs v Glen Celtic
Aughanagh v St Pats
St Johns v Easkey or Snugboro
Galway Bohs v Charlestown
Roscommon v Galway Hibs
NUI Galway v Kilkerrin
Killala or Oranmore v Corrib rangers
Strand Celtic v Kilglass
West Utd v Knocknacarra
Shiven v Crumlin or Ballygawley
Manulla v Dynamo
Conn rangers v East Utd
Cliffoney or Medtronic v Westport
Bearna v St Bernards
Hollister v City Utd
Moore Utd v Castlerea Celtic

Looks like they included Carbury in the draw. (Have they folded?)
Meaning 3rd Round is made up of 5 2nd round games and 19 byes = 24 + 12 + 10 + 10 + 8 = 64 teams

The 5th 2nd Round game appears to be
Cliffoney v Medtronic

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Looks like they included Carbury in the draw. (Have they folded?)
Meaning 3rd Round is made up of 5 2nd round games and 19 byes = 24 + 12 + 10 + 10 + 8 = 64 teams

The 5th 2nd Round game appears to be
Cliffoney v Medtronic

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yeah Joe, Carbury are gone so Yeats effectively have a bye to the 4th round.....Boyle v Skyvalley and Ballina Town v Mervue look like the pick of the ties. The full draw is usually released when the 3rd round is done, or have I got that wrong??

cheers longshanks is that the 3rd round draw you have posted and do u know the dates for these games tks.

Any Shield draw?

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Any Shield draw?

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Moy Villa v Ahascragh
Urlar v Claregalway
Newport v Clew Bay
Killala or Oranmore v Mulranny
Glenview v Ballyglass
Fohenagh v Kiltullagh
Partry v Easkey or Snugboro

Byes:
Swinford
Cregmore
Achill or Merville
Ballinrobe
Renmore
Kiltimagh/Knock or MCR
West Coast
Glenhest or Aclare
Dromore Villa

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Originally Posted by Longshanks

yeah Joe, Carbury are gone so Yeats effectively have a bye to the 4th round.....Boyle v Skyvalley and Ballina Town v Mervue look like the pick of the ties. The full draw is usually released when the 3rd round is done, or have I got that wrong??

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Any chance of Ballisodare upsetting Castlebar?
How do ye fancy ye're chances against Crumlin? What are they like?

Was looking at the Mayo Super League table, Castlebar finished 2nd - 12pts behind Westport, and played their last league game over a month ago, the 3rd round is fixed for the 19/20th Jan 2013, so Castlebar may not be very match fit & sharp by then, and home advantage to Ballisodare, I'd give them a good chance of upsetting Castlebar.......Ballisodare will have a tough ask this weekend away to Ballinasloe in the FAI

Crumlin are mid table in Div 1 in Galway, although they are only 2pts off the top, it looks like a tight league, we are very hit and miss, much more miss than hit, but if we can get a decent squad to travel we might have a chance

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Was looking at the Mayo Super League table, Castlebar finished 2nd - 12pts behind Westport, and played their last league game over a month ago, the 3rd round is fixed for the 19/20th Jan 2013, so Castlebar may not be very match fit & sharp by then, and home advantage to Ballisodare, I'd give them a good chance of upsetting Castlebar.......Ballisodare will have a tough ask this weekend away to Ballinasloe in the FAI

Crumlin are mid table in Div 1 in Galway, although they are only 2pts off the top, it looks like a tight league, we are very hit and miss, much more miss than hit, but if we can get a decent squad to travel we might have a chance

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Well best of look, hopefully ye will be hit on sunday.:)

Ya, we have a tough game Sunday, should be a good test for us against quality opposition, we got hockeyed 5-1 down there a few years ago. Hopefully will be competitive this weekend

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Well best of look, hopefully ye will be hit on sunday.:)

Ya, we have a tough game Sunday, should be a good test for us against quality opposition, we got hockeyed 5-1 down there a few years ago. Hopefully will be competitive this weekend

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we beat Ballinsloe down there a few years back on pens, with 9 men....our reward was to get an 8-0 hammering by Pike Rovers in the next round. If ye win ye avoid City and Boyle, but are away to Roscommon, ye could have a very interesting month or two in the cups ahead

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we beat Ballinsloe down there a few years back on pens, with 9 men....our reward was to get an 8-0 hammering by Pike Rovers in the next round. If ye win ye avoid City and Boyle, but are away to Roscommon, ye could have a very interesting month or two in the cups ahead

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Wow, that was some result, i'm sure that was a memorable trip. Them days the reason we get out of bed on a sunday morning. Hopefully we can produce a performance like that.
Would be great to get a run in the cups, but staying as high up the league will be our priority, we've a young side and have been very inconsistent so far

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Was looking at the Mayo Super League table, Castlebar finished 2nd - 12pts behind Westport, and played their last league game over a month ago, the 3rd round is fixed for the 19/20th Jan 2013, so Castlebar may not be very match fit & sharp by then, and home advantage to Ballisodare, I'd give them a good chance of upsetting Castlebar.......Ballisodare will have a tough ask this weekend away to Ballinasloe in the FAI

Crumlin are mid table in Div 1 in Galway, although they are only 2pts off the top, it looks like a tight league, we are very hit and miss, much more miss than hit, but if we can get a decent squad to travel we might have a chance

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Castlebar Celtic will more than likely will be progressing into the open draw fo the FAI junior cup,weplayed them in the junior a couple 2 weeks ago and knowing them they will be looking to go along way. They have anear full sixe Asto-turf pitch,2 teams they will be hard team to beat. Westport will be very hard beat again,ran away with the superleague in Mayo this year.

Connaught Shield Round 1
Moy Villa v Ahascragh
Urlar v Claregalway
Newport v Clew Bay
Killala or Oranmore v Mulranny
Glenview v Ballyglass
Fohenagh v Kiltullagh
Partry v Easkey or Snugboro

I see win or draw on Sunday we are athomeCorrib Celticin the cup or our great rivalaries Mullranny in the shiel,we just pipped them in avoiding the drop this season.

Any idea how come Real Tubber aren't in shield draw ? we lost to
Strokestown in first round,

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Any idea how come Real Tubber aren't in shield draw ? we lost to
Strokestown in first round,

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Dunno, It would be worth getting an email sent to Art Friel, I noticed that ye werent in it.....and I knew ye had fufilled yer fixture

I must get on to the powers that be so, cheers.