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07/04/2015, 9:14 PM
PartySaint

Any guesses on when the draw will be?

Good game in Richmond tonight, Crumlin did well but once they equalised Pats upped it and won comfortably in the end.
07/04/2015, 9:52 PM
TonyD

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Any guesses on when the draw will be?

Good game in Richmond tonight, Crumlin did well but once they equalised Pats upped it and won comfortably in the end.

Thought James Chambers made a big difference when he came on. Some lovely strikes from Pats tonight. Young Verdon (Jesus that sounds very Felix Healy:eek:) took his two goals very well and a super strike from Chambers.
07/04/2015, 10:22 PM
El-Pietro

Cracking end to the game at the Mardyke, Waters second goal was a peach, smashed it from 25 yards into the top corner. However Cobhs defence is more porous than a sieve, particularly from set pieces. Hendo has a lot of work to do.

UCC are a handy little side, couple of players impressed. Their left back in particular.
07/04/2015, 10:29 PM
Dalymountrower

[QUOTE=PartySaint;1812951]Any guesses on when the draw will be?

Is there a draw or will it just be....
Dundalk v Derry
Rovers v Galway
Pats v Bohs
Cork v UCC
07/04/2015, 10:50 PM
Charlie Darwin

[QUOTE=Dalymountrower;1812962]

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Originally Posted by PartySaint

Any guesses on when the draw will be?

Is there a draw or will it just be....
Dundalk v Derry
Rovers v Galway
Pats v Bohs
Cork v UCC

Open draw.
07/04/2015, 11:59 PM
Hitman

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Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Cracking end to the game at the Mardyke, Waters second goal was a peach, smashed it from 25 yards into the top corner. However Cobhs defence is more porous than a sieve, particularly from set pieces. Hendo has a lot of work to do.

UCC are a handy little side, couple of players impressed. Their left back in particular.

I thought he (Murphy) was appalling in the first half, there were at least two occasions when he allowed the ball to roll over his foot and out of play, then out of nowhere he took off and dribbled half the length of the pitch as though possessed by Messi.

I remember watching Waters for City's youths and being convinced he was destined for greatness mind, so my judgement is definitely open to question, though seeing him again tonight made me wonder how he's never made an impact at a higher level.
08/04/2015, 7:36 AM
El-Pietro

Bizarrely he was signed for that Dundalk team of kids back in 2011 (or 2012?) when he was still studying in UCC and was training in Cork. I wonder can any Dundalk fans talk about him? He looked very good as an underage player, and he looked well in his spell last night, though that was against a tired/complacent UCC team that were 2-0 up so I don't want to read too much into it.
08/04/2015, 7:53 AM
seand

Robert Waters, I think? Lets just say he wasn't one of the shining lights in a not particularly good Dundalk team in 2012!
08/04/2015, 8:44 AM
D24Saint

Competitive game up to crumlins og they are a decent outfit and similar to first division sides, when we brought chambers on he was a different class and scored an abdolute belter, tonight emphasised more and more the need for reserve football the young player that scored two goals Sam Verdon has no real game time , too old for u-19's & too inexperienced for the first team the current system is failing such players.Roll on the next round.
08/04/2015, 12:08 PM
Ezeikial

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Bizarrely he was signed for that Dundalk team of kids back in 2011 (or 2012?) when he was still studying in UCC and was training in Cork. I wonder can any Dundalk fans talk about him?

We remember nothing about 2012

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08/04/2015, 6:46 PM
TonyD

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We remember nothing about 2012

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Not even Sean McCaffrey ? :D
08/04/2015, 6:50 PM
Nesta99

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Not even Sean McCaffrey ? :D

Who???
08/04/2015, 7:50 PM
jinxy lilywhite

I know it is only the league cup but I am impressed with the quality of teams left. Are club's beginning to take this seriously?

obviously UCC and Galway would be the weakest of the 8 but any of the other 6 can win it. Depends on the draw. A home draw will go a long way
08/04/2015, 9:19 PM
Dunny

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Originally Posted by TonyD

Not even Sean McCaffrey ? :D

Should report you for mentioning he who shall not be mentioned!
08/04/2015, 9:21 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Should report you for mentioning he who shall not be mentioned!

Who, Sean McCaffrey?
15/04/2015, 1:06 PM
nigel-harps1954

Quarter Final Draw:

Cork City V St Patricks Ath
Galway United v Bohemian FC
UCC v Dundalk
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers
15/04/2015, 1:35 PM
D24Saint

Cork away midweek feck !
15/04/2015, 1:47 PM
Charlie Darwin

Another trip to Derry, yay.
15/04/2015, 1:50 PM
CityBoy

Great draw for UCC.
15/04/2015, 1:55 PM
White Horse

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Cork City V St Patricks Ath
Galway United v Bohemian FC
UCC v Dundalk
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers

The FAI should approach Texaco or Maxol for sponsorhip.
15/04/2015, 2:32 PM
nigel-harps1954

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The FAI should approach Texaco or Maxol for sponsorhip.

Funny, I've thought the same about Harps myself, travelling over 8,500km this season in the league alone. 450km already travelled in cup competition. We'd really want to be striking oil under Finn Park pretty soon..
15/04/2015, 4:22 PM
D24Saint

Electric cars are the way forward for clubs get discount units off Airtricity.
15/04/2015, 4:30 PM
outspoken

Opening up nicely for Dundalk again.
15/04/2015, 9:10 PM
patrickccfc

Happy to get a home draw but was half hoping for ucc away.
15/04/2015, 9:13 PM
Charlie Darwin

Out of interest, would there ever be a chance of UCC entering the league like UCD?
15/04/2015, 9:35 PM
Pablo Escobar

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Out of interest, would there ever be a chance of UCC entering the league like UCD?

I don't see why not, but let's face it, the fact that UCD are in the LOI is strange. Having said that, the precedent is there, they have serious facilities and would have the ability to attract players. Also, it would be great to see the Mardyke back as a LOI ground again after what I assume is a 60 absence.
15/04/2015, 9:44 PM
Charlie Darwin

Would actually be interesting to know if there have been any other university teams the top-tier of a European league in recent times.

It's strange UCD are there but, in a league of our size, it's no bad thing either. Would be good to see a couple more Collingwood sides trying to step up to league footballl way the universities do in club rugby. Seems like Caulfield has signed a couple of his UCC players for Cork so there's obviously talent going through there.
15/04/2015, 10:23 PM
Mr A

Totally agree that it's strange that UCD are in the LOI.

After all they are always stable, cut their cloth, have an excellent relationship with other parts of the game and think in a long term manner.

Totally out of place in this league!
16/04/2015, 8:02 AM
seand

Are UCC playing their home games in The Mardyke? Jaysus I'd almost be tempted to dust off my anorak and make the trip to tick off a really historic ground.

Dundalk reserves are clocking up the miles this season....
16/04/2015, 8:08 AM
The Donie Forde

Yeah, they played Ramblers at the 'Dyke in the last round.
16/04/2015, 8:54 AM
El-Pietro

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Are UCC playing their home games in The Mardyke? Jaysus I'd almost be tempted to dust off my anorak and make the trip to tick off a really historic ground.

Dundalk reserves are clocking up the miles this season....

They play their league games out at the Farm in Bishopstown, across the road from Bishopstown Stadium.

As Donie said they played Cobh at the Mardyke so you'd assume the Dundalk game will be there too, unless they decide to switch to the Cross but that would be disappointing.
16/04/2015, 9:05 AM
Pablo Escobar

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They play their league games out at the Farm in Bishopstown, across the road from Bishopstown Stadium.

As Donie said they played Cobh at the Mardyke so you'd assume the Dundalk game will be there too, unless they decide to switch to the Cross but that would be disappointing.

They'll definitely play it in the Mardyke. They'd have no reason to move it really.
16/04/2015, 9:10 AM
Paddyfield

And what about Hamilton Academical FC?
16/04/2015, 9:35 AM
GypsyBlackCat

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Originally Posted by Paddyfield

And what about Hamilton Academical FC?

Hamilton were formed from a school team. I'm not sure if they still are but UCD were the only university side playing top flight football in Europe at one stage. I don't know if their is any other teams playing in the lower divisions.
16/04/2015, 11:43 AM
Dalymountrower

University Craiova a played Rovers in a near empty Milltown in the early 80's in the European Cup,( I think )No doubt the date is to be found on the interweb.
16/04/2015, 12:55 PM
seand

Craiova only very recently went pop...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Universitatea_Craiova
16/04/2015, 1:52 PM
pineapple stu

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Hamilton were formed from a school team. I'm not sure if they still are but UCD were the only university side playing top flight football in Europe at one stage. I don't know if their is any other teams playing in the lower divisions.

I would be fairly confident we are not the only university side playing top flight football in Europe at the moment...
16/04/2015, 1:56 PM
nigel-harps1954

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I'm not sure if they still are but UCD were the only university side playing top flight football in Europe at one stage.

Considering UCD are no longer in the top flight, I'd doubt it.
16/04/2015, 2:55 PM
Real ale Madrid

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Considering UCD are no longer in the top flight, I'd doubt it.

Ouch.
16/04/2015, 3:09 PM
pineapple stu

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