Would have thought Longford fans would be happy enough with the draw to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
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Would have thought Longford fans would be happy enough with the draw to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Yeah I'm not too unhappy with it. Hopefully ye bring a few down with ye. Will be a tight game though I'd say.
yup he'll throw on 6 defenders and play hoof ball.. was hoping for ramblers away as it's been years since we played them competitively. Bit of a banana skin for us here anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Won't draw a massive crowd out, harps are hard to break down plus the horrible thought of a replay in Ballybofey midweek.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I don't often agree with Outspoken but I have to about the draw, Finn Harp always very hard to beat last thing we need is a draw and replay up in Ballybofey
My thoughts on the draw:Tolka Rovers v Waterford United - I expected Tolka to be well up for the game and they'll fancy there chances. We're conceding for fun playing poorly also as it's an away game I wouldn't be surprised to see Tolka Rovers progress to the next round. Dundalk v Shelbourne - If Dundalk play there first 11 they could win by a cricket score but i expect they'll play a mix of regular starters and squad. I see an comfortable Dundalk.Athlone v Liffey Wanderers - Can't comment of Liffey but with Athlone been at home you have to think they'd have too much for the non league side.Cobh Wanderers v Avondale United - Avondale done alright against us in there 2-0 in the Munster Senior Cup, and with Cobh Wanderers having some ex LOI players i'd say it'll be a close game which can go either way.Edenderry Town v Derry City - Never heard of Edenderry before no idea what they're like but I assume Derry City should have too much for them.Longford Town v Finn Harps - With Finn Harps not conceding many although not playing particularly good ball I think this could go either way and expect a close low scoring game.Cockhill Celtic v St Mochtas - Wexford Youths v Cork City - Having seen both teams I expect Cork to win comfortable by 2 goals.Galway United v North End United - Again it is another game where I expect the LOI team to win. Although it could prove to be a tricky game for Galway.Killester United v Cobh Ramblers - No idea what the home team are like but with Ramblers form under in the new management I expect them to progress.UCD V Sheriff YC - Again no idea what Sheriff are like again one of those that could go either way. But I think UCD will progress.ST Pats Athletic v Shamrock Rovers - Biggest game of the draw. A toss of a coin is probably the only win to decide the winner. A tie many Premier which many premier teams are happy to see.Bohemians v Firhouse Clover - Again a game I only know about one of the teams but its a game where I expect Bohs to win. Sligo Rovers v Crumlin United - With Sligo's form there could be a potential shock on the cards.Bray Wanderers v Limerick - A game that could end 0-0 or 5-5 with both sides been so poor thus far this year. A game that could go either. Can't imagine either side has much interest in the draw.Drogheda United v Cabinteely - Cabinbteely were poor the once I seen them so I'd expect Drogs to progress.
Our model club-branded draw-fixing machine must be on the fritz again. Damned Soviet manufacturing.
Great chance for Rovers to kill pats season in the month of May.
As if travelling to Longford from Dublin midweek wasn't bad enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Having a squad of players from different counties while sustaining a senior football club for over 90 years in one of the smallest populated towns/counties in the country >>>>>> letting your club die.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufcfan
Or vice versa!Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
On the other hand, it should draw a decent away crowd down as it'll be our only game of the season within 200km of Ballybofey unless we progress further and play either Derry or Sligo.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Nice draw for them after getting threw the last round. Home draw is allways good,Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
town and harps have met in the FAI Cup three times previously and each occasion it has gone to a replay! I wasnt around in 1995 but we got beat in Ballybofey in the replay after bein 2-0 up! In 2000 was at that first game which was a classic 2-2! always remember Richie Parsons scoring a -superb goal .we unfortunately got hammered in the replay In 2009 it again went to a replay which we won 3-0 I think! it has a draw all over it! I would take a draw and go up to Ballybofey again as always love visitin it due to the scenery around it!
The usual 30,000?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
That'd be 29,800 more than Longfords home support so :monkey::ghost::soldier:Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
"We f*cking hate Clovers, we f*cking hate Clovers..."
Hopefully the supporters busses don't get swallowed up by a black hole on the way to Longford, seemed to happen a few times last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Seems to happen quite regularly down in Longford alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Longford v Harps confirmed for Friday 29th May at 8pm in City Calling.