Avondale were unlucky in Waterford, went ahead early and had a huge penalty shout denied at the death.
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Avondale were unlucky in Waterford, went ahead early and had a huge penalty shout denied at the death.
Nope; Monday games are bad for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Would be nice to score a goal sooner rather than later. Purely going on Friday's game, we're actually tighter at the back than last year, which is good. Just we've no striker. Could of decent goalscoring wingers playing out of position up front maybe, but no out-and-out striker.
Doesn't matter how bad the ref is, that was pure stupidity. And on another night Cockhill could of had 2 or 3 sent off, some very tasty tackles from themQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Galway bate Mayo.
Report: Galway FC 2-0 Mayo League
Mustn't have had Willie Joe then.
When is 2nd Round draw?
Was 3rd April last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neish
Matches to be played 5-6th May.
Second round draw below, ties to be played May 5th or 6th as said above.
Pool 1: Cork City v Waterford United
Pool 1: Wexford Youths v Cobh Ramblers
Pool 2: Galway v Finn Harps
Pool 2: Sligo Rovers v Derry City
Pool 3: Bray Wanderers v Dundalk
Pool 3: Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers
Pool 4: Bohemians v St Patrick’s Athletic
Pool 4: Longford Town v Mervue United
EDIT: Posted ahead of me.
Looks like we'll have to wait until the open draw to get Wexford for the 7th year in a row (2008-2013 so far)Quote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
Financially for Harps and Galway a poor draw but in terms of progress both sides will be happy enough with that.
Yeah, just a reminder than pools finish at this round (ie the quarter finals are open draw)
There'll be at least 3 non PD teams in the quarters too
Wonder what kind of mind set the waterford players will be in for the game today can't be easy for them.. good chance for some of our fringe players to show what they can do.. raining away here today so attendance sure to be down from what we would expect.
Any teams looking like going full strength in the league cup?
Bit of a mix for us, I'd imagine. Not sure on the line-up but Patterson and Nathan Boyle (from our USL side) are starting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy
From previous years, Sligo tend to play a relatively full strength squad.
I'd say we will be strong enough but I'm sure the likes of Dave o'leary Ian turner rob lehane and Matt gledhill in goals should get some game time.. maybe davoren for a start too.. this is the only trophy I haven't seen us win so really want it to happen
We'll have our second team out for it, so PFAI player of the year Killian Brennan and Champions player of the year Greg Bolger will start for us :)
Barraclough said he'll be using the rest of the squad and some of the under 19s today when he was interviewed after the match on Saturday nightQuote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Rovers 1 up at Drogheda after two minutes. More or less the same team that played Bohs last Monday except Finn and McPhail are in. Dundalk 2-0 up in Bray now, two in five minutes.
Dundalk started a totally different 11 compared to their game against Cork
We have 3 starters from Saturday night.
Would be expecting Wexford to make as many changes as possible tonight. That's been the practice since Shane Keegan took over.
Alan McNally's had a horror show by all accounts. Slipped to let Kilduff in for a goal within 90 seconds, then got booked, then slipped again moments later and pulled down Kilduff and got himself sent off.
Another Shamrock Rovers game and two more penalties, one for each side this time.
Only Vinny Faherty and Colm Horgan named in starting XI tonight who started on Friday. Sean Gavin who is starting hasn't played yet.
Another good win for us. Great to hear that wardy ran the show and got a near full competitive match under his belt.
does anybody know how the next round works. Is it an open draw or do Dundalk play Rovers for example happen in the next round?
And Alex ByrneQuote:
Originally Posted by gufcfan
Is there a reason why Sligo played today after playing Saturday, similarly with Wexford and Cobh? Do they believe they'll get a bigger crowd or have the FAI dictated this date? Hard for teams to take it seriously when they aren't given a real chance to put out their best side. Considering the First Division sides only play 27 league games you'd think they could have allowed another day between the games?
doesnt it work by the group that you are drawn in? I know that Bohs are in our group so I would imagine that we would play the winners from their match?Quote:
Originally Posted by Quayman
First 2 rounds were on a regional basis, but draw for quarter-finals (stage we are now at) is a national open draw. Cork, Derry, Dundalk, Galway, Shamrock Rovers and Wexford all in the hat, to be joined by Longford or Mervue; and Pats or Bohs.
As far as I know clubs were given a choice of Monday or Tuesday so it must be the clubs decision to play on the Monday. If clubs are using the league cup to field under strenght sides then playing on a Monday has no real effect. Sligo are in the Setanta cup final on Saturday so it probably suited them to play on Monday.Quote:
Originally Posted by abcd
Quarter final draw is tomorrow (Wednesday)
Bohs 3 Pats 2
Good game.
EA SPORTS Cup quarter-final draw made
The draw for the quarter-finals of the EA SPORTS Cup took place today at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown.
Holders Shamrock Rovers have been drawn at home to Cork City while SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Dundalk are away to Derry City.
There will be at least one First Division club in the semi-finals as Wexford Youths have been drawn at home to Galway while the third First Division club in the last eight, Longford Town, will host Bohemians.
The draw is as follows:
Derry City v Dundalk
Wexford Youths v Galway
Longford Town v Bohemians
Shamrock Rovers v Cork City
Did any of the clubs have a representative at the draw ?
Yeah a decent watch, Bohs deserved the win.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
pats should have been 2/3 up at the half but silly mistakes caught them. Bohs much the better side in the second halfQuote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
Can't complain about that draw, bar being at home, its our best chance at getting into the semi's.
The Youths are probably saying the same thing.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry
Obviously not. Cheers though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Not happy with the draw, Derry have the worst pitch in Northern Ireland, actually the whole UK!