Burnsie, any idea what happened with the Bangor & Greenhills merger? Seems they have quietly dropped the Bangor GG name & crest but still play some games out of Walkinstown?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burnsie
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Burnsie, any idea what happened with the Bangor & Greenhills merger? Seems they have quietly dropped the Bangor GG name & crest but still play some games out of Walkinstown?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burnsie
I don't know the details but it was abandoned very quickly - I don't think it even lasted a full season. Bangor have tended to move around the place for home games - it's not long ago they were based in Churchtown/Nutgrove - so I wouldn't read too much into that
Waterford announced during the week tickets were reduced to €12 for adults game v St Mochtas. Anyone who had already paid the higher price could get a refund on the difference.
Does the club have to get agreement with FAI and away team for a change like that. Givem they get a % of the gate.Quote:
Originally Posted by trevy
Looking forward to Drogheda v Crumlin tonight - a welcome break from the league and seeing the same teams over, and over and over and over again....
Games weekend 18th/19th/20th July
FAI Cup 2nd Round
Friday 18th July
Shamrock Rovers v Wexford
Dundalk v Sligo Rovers
Finn Harps v UCD
Bray Wanderers v Wayside Celtic
Kerry vs Athlone Town
Galway United v Tolka Rovers
Killester Donnycarney v Bohemians
Waterford v St Mochta's
Treaty United v Derry City
Drogheda United v Crumlin United
Saturday 19th July
Cork City v Leicester Celtic
Salthill Devon v St Michael's
Sunday 20th July
Castlebar Celtic v Longford Town
St Pats v UCC
Bangor Celtic v Cobh Ramblers
Fairview Rangers v Shelbourne
2025 FAI Cup 2nd Non-League Clubs Home Venues.
Fairview Rangers (Limerick) The Fairgreen capacity 1,500
Salthill Devon (Galway) Drom Soccer Park capacity 500
Bangor Celtic (Dublin) Pearse Park capacity 500
Castlebar Celtic (Mayo) Celtic Park capacity 1,500
There are some lovely grounds for League fans to visit in the 2nd round FAI Cup fixtures over the weekend. I reckon The Fairgreen in Limerick is one of the best, but all the home clubs have fine facilities available to all the visiting fans.
That's what's great about the FAI Cup!
I think there is a minimum ticket price in the competition rules. I'm not sure if any price changes have to be negotiated though.Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
didnt help matters that their pitch is the middle of nowhere!Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
That's quite something from a Longford fan! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
OMFG the surface in Dundalk
Kerry concede a sloppy goal. Keeper let's the balls slip through his grasp.
Kerry admittedly then get away with one when not conceding what seemed like a stonewall penalty.
Some goal by James McManus for Sligo.
Kerry force the game into extra time with a goal from a free kick with the last kick of the game in normal time!
Joe Adams equalises with a superb free kick in the seventh minute of injury-time, so extra-time beckons!
The only game of the night that seems to have been remotely competitive
Kerry take the lead just over a minute into extra time!
What happened the students, I thought they had finally sorted themselves out over the last few weeks but that was quite the beating. Maybe it's just there something to the new Harps signings
Well, plus we had Seán Brennan on fire last week, but he's since left!
Which is odd, as yourselves and UCD were also on a par in terms of league places going into your tie, but yeah, all the other eight games looked like mismatches on paper, even if the first halves were fairly tight.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Harps were really excellent tonight. Idir Zerrouk and Hans Mpongo were a real handful for UCD in attack and Corey Sheridan didn't have a save to make at the other end.
If we could take that into league form that would be just swell.
Dramatic night in MH Park. Kerry maintain their 100% record of getting through to the Last 16!
Competitive game in Oriel as we were brutal and really couldn’t handle the surface. Couple of nice goals at the start of the second half. Dundalk should have scored right on half time. And Seargeant made a couple of good saves and they made a balls of when we played their striker clean through in the second half. Still at least we didn’t lose to a first division team yet like we normally do.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Shades of last year for Dundalk tonight. Just making it see winning is so difficult, despite all the good play. Over the last two weeks, created enough clear opportunities to score 10, and yet scored none.
Bit surprised at Sligo, thought for a team that beat Derry last week, they were poor. Felt like their only shots were the two goals. They went long to Elding a lot, who didnt win much. Although, they just had more firepower were it mattered.
The no. 9 and their right full-back in particular were way off it. Barely First Division players.
Wouldn't be that surprised if they ended up in the play-off and lost. Certainly beatable.
Hakiki is a fantastic player, and was wasted by Jon Daly at Dundalk last year. Him with the ball at his feet is a joy to watch.
At least Dundalk are creating chances...
Isn't the Fairview-Shels game on Saturday (tomorrow), rather than Sunday?Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Dundalk the better team first half, Harry Groome missed an absolute sitter last kick of first half. Got to be taking those chances. Two incredible goals from Sligo who looked comfortable once they got in front. Dundalk definitely lacking in squad depth.
We’d be a lot better on the pitch in Tallaght I would hope. Our form has gotten a lot better at home since our own pitch became playable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
As indeed is Bangor vs Cobh, according to FAI Connect.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
We played Derry on a pitch, conducting quantum physics in no man's land is another requirement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Thanks for the updateQuote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
Thanks for the update.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
The Sligo Rovers players and fans had no clue where any ball was going to bounce in the first half. While Sligo Rovers have been poor at times this season the pitch was the real leveler here. Seemed to get to grips with the pitch in the second half but fans and management will be happy to be out the door with the win.Quote:
Originally Posted by redarmyfaction
The amount of crying Sligo fans do about everything is a sight to behold.Quote:
Originally Posted by redarmyfaction
Has to be the wingiest fans on the island.
How come Dundalk (and many other teams this season) were able to pass the ball if the pitch was the entrance to the Netherworld?
Whatever about Sligo fans moaning, without even watching the game I'd wager they're right about the pitch. It was a disgrace of a pitch when Dundalk were in their pomp and I doubt financial troubles has helped with its upkeep and maintenance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Dundalk fans are just used to it. Oriels pitch is a total shambles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
While being aware there are plenty of other surfaces across the league that aren't great, Finn Park included, Oriel is on another planet when it comes to horrendous pitches.
I didn't think it played any worse last night than usual, the bounce is an utter laugh though.
That 97th minute free kick equaliser from Joe Adams for Kerry was top class
Yeah, but you can be lumped into the gang of people used to it since youre practically a Dundalk man now too ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Oriel pitch is terrible we all know that. But I think the Sligo players and management will be delighted that they are getting a pass from fans here for a very poor performance. Got out of jail last night and were second best for the majority and that wasn't because of the pitch. With better finishing and without a couple of good saves from Seargent, Sligo were going out