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they should be ashamed ,,hats off to how good them and others are but when you go crying about dugouts lines showers and that and no need for it the fai put there hands out for cash when you enter at round 1 get to round 7Quote:
Originally Posted by faceoff
out come the hankys .why not cut the fai draw to the elite 10 clubs in ireland all together .my point is delaney has no probs taking all the small boys money at the start dugouts or not.
I don't think any competitive games should be played on the astro.
QPR and LUTON TOWN played in the top tier in England.And Dundalk who were LOI Champs played on the SAME surface so your point is ?????Quote:
Originally Posted by roberto1
Let's be honest here if we played our league parallel with our national league the use of Astro would not be needed as we wouldn't have so many games off from Oct to feb. And clontarf astro being the only pitch close enough to the city centre for Syc to play.
2 of the 1/4 finals will be played on astro
Syc V micks
Liffey V Donnycarney
I don't hear complaints of donnycarney and Liffey playing on astro.
Nothing beats playing on grass but SYC have been playin on astro for awhile now and i havin heard any other teams playing them away give out so St Micks will just have to suck it up an get on with it. Current holders of Fai shouldn be concernced with who or where they play.
Sheriff 6/4Quote:
Originally Posted by Longshanks
St Micks 4/1
North End 9/2
Clonmel 6/1
Liffey 7/1
Moyross 12/1
Donnycarney 14/1
City Utd 14/1
Match Betting
4/5 Sheriff YC 5/2 Draw 23/10 St Michaels
8/13 Clonmel Celtic 13/5 Draw 3/1 City Utd
There is value to be had there I think with City UtdQuote:
Originally Posted by Longshanks
The draw @5-2 is also decent in SYC game can see this being a cagey affair plus SYC down Stephen Murphy due to injury
I think its a great price but I wouldn't put a big wad on it. They had a good win over Westport in the Connacht Cup on Sunday and hammered Boyle the week before, so are in good form. But Clonmel away may be a hurdle too high for them, I hope I'm wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by sheriff2
St Michaels were knocked out of the Munster Cup on pens by Carrick Utd and drew with Clonmel Celtic in the league the week before. Sheriff seem to be steam rollering over all in Dublin, but maybe the two tough games against good opposition will have St Michaels battle hardened and ready for Sheriff.
Do you know what the story is with the TV coverage deal??
The Tv deal is that extended highlights will be showing on Setanta Tg4 and Irish Tv the game will not be shown live. The main game being Syc and micheals.
The other 3 games about 5 mins of each will be aired also. The draw will take place for the Semi Final directly after the Syc game.
I expect a huge crowd at this one some people here in Dublin predicting 500+
City will fancy there chances I think even away from home.
The other Q finals next weekend expect Northend & Donnycarney to come through.
Spartak Moscow and Dunfermline play on it as well but I still don't think any competitive games should be played on astro that is my opinion.
dont think there is anything wrong with playing on astro if it is suitable, ( i suppose that is the problem, who deems if it suitable or not) have never been to sheriff so dont have a clue what it is like im just making a general comment and judging on our experience this year.
In fairness to Celtic lads. Irishtown is a very old astro and is not like a up to date astro. Sheriff pitch is similar to irishtoan old and over used ad its being used all year round.
Donnycarney play on a new astro and its very much like grass. Liffey had to change grounds for 1/4 final as they can't take a gate so they loose home advantage basically having to move to crumlin utds ground
Fai are now inspecting Irishtown so the saga of astro pitches rumbles on .
I didnt hear of any complaints from the City Utd lads when they played Crumlin away in last round, so it must be a decent astro. In fact I think thay were looking forward to playing on the astro after the very bobbly pitch the played Cherry Orchard on.
Is it a bit like the roof open/closed in The Millenium Stadium, if St Michaels win there will be no word of it, if they dont there might?!?!
If the Fai are inspecting Irishtown we would very interested in the outcome, not being smart lads but i can't see how it will pass an inspection.Quote:
Originally Posted by sheriff2
Pitch is fine they are saying :confused: Game is now in Irishtown on Saturday FAI again being in decisive they say no then yes then no
So Q Final
Liffey Wanderes V Donnycarney Fc
Irishtown Staduimn KO 7:00
There is no problem with Clontarf complex Astro pitch on Sunday , having been up there 2 years ago with saints is that the facility is not Spectator friendly (unless that has changed ) there is no room to watch and most people were huddled into corner or behind boundry fence with restricted view , that's the issue for me but looking forward to game expecting a good tough game
Any idea when these highlights would be due to be on TV?Quote:
Originally Posted by sheriff2
FAI Junior Cup quarter-Final highlights will be on Setanta Ireland the first week of April.
Sheriff YC vs St Michaels sheriff one nil up darren dunne