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Good news for you all (Not really).
Cockhill got the go-ahead from the FAI to use their own ground, Charlie O'Donnell complex, for the FAI Cup game.
It's COLD AS F**K.
There's no spectator facilities.
You've to walk up a horrible little hill from the road to get to it.
The dressing rooms are tiny and a 200 yard walk from the pitch.
Did I mention that it's cold?
On the plus side, it's got a good pitch.
Was told this would be happening last week not happy at all the other ground we were due to play in looked lovely with a tidy little stand. So we are playing a cup game in a field is what your saying? GreatnessQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Personally I couldn't give a damn were it is as long as De Town win
Could be worse, Harps played a cup quarter final in Avondale Park last season, in the middle of nowhere, essentially a field, and only found out where it'd be a week before the match.
There's at least a fence the lean on around the pitch in Cockhill.
Maginn Park is out of action at the minute so were forced into this move.
how come nigel Maginn park is out of action? and did I read correctly that the ground we are going to is owned by the FAI?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Pitch is being relaid afaikQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Yeah, as said, pitch is being relaid in Maginn. It's seen a huge amount of action the last few months and I'd say nobody expected Cockhill to get to the third round, and furthermore, get a home game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Never heard the ground being owned by the FAI before though, that's a new one on me.
must have misread that sentence nigel!Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Some of ye of a certain vintage may remember a cup game away to Avondale Utd sometime back in the mid 90's?? Played in a muddy field on top of a hill with just a rope around the pitch! Is there many making the trip up and staying over?
that was in 1995. I didnt go to the match but heard all about it! we had gone to the trouble of knocking out Drogheda Utd in the first round alas we were in the same division! I wont be staying up but will be going on the bus as never in Buncrana in my life!Quote:
Originally Posted by daithi
Any updates nothing on extratime
Might get lucky, there's a possibilty of a few fleeting updates on Soccer Donegal Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...071520&fref=ts
EDIT:
Actually, just looking at it now, there's nothing. Cockhills Facebook page has a total of one update, just informing people that it was 0-0 coming up to half-time.
Have an informant up at the game there. If anything happens of note I'll post it on here.
1-0 to Longford, an OG. Couple hundred at the game.
Cockhill well in the game and just hit the post.
Less than 10 to go, Longford still in front.
2-0 to Longford. last couple of minutes.
FT 2-0. Lorcan Shannon got the goal.
Just back from the game. We were crap in the 1st half and only got better when Cockhill got tired and we brought on Simon and Salmo. The first goal was an og and the second goal was given when none of us knew whether it had crossed the line or not. The only noteworthy incident was when Ricer gave out stink to kaleem simon about somethin just after he came on which was uncalled for in my opinion. Cousins told rice to concentrate on his own performance and promptly substituted him a few minutes later. his face was a picture!
Just home from the 400KM trek. Obviously delighted we won but overal I left the ground (a tidy little ground I must credit Cockhill for) disappointed with what I saw from us. Bar the first 20 minutes where we got it down and played nice ball only to miss 2 massive chances and the last 5 minutes where we were 2-0 up and Cockhill gave up, we looked far from a big team from the Premier League. As the second half grew the home side came into it more, the crowd started to get a bit of buzz and we ended up gifting them 2 great opportunities but luckily they didn't take them. In saying that Rhys missed a great chance before all this to kill the game but missed but to be giving up chances to a team who were probably one of the worst I've ever seen hardly fills me with great confidence and I was far from bragging about the result leaving Donegal.
The big talking point from the game was the disgraceful behaviour of Stephen Rice. Kaleem Simon was berated my Rice for no apparent reason in what I can only describe as a total act of bullying and trying to be the big man, with it being a small ground and a quite crowd everyone in the ground could hear the rubbish Rice was spouting and Cousis rightfully told him to shut the fck up and concentrate on his own game before immediately substituting him for Salmo. Rice headed straight for the being without saying a word and sat there like a bold child until he bolted for the dressing room as soon as the full time whistle sounded unlike the rest of the players and subs who came over the thank the small band of supporters who traveled.
There seems to be a few attitudes starting to get too big for their boots within the squad and I think we all know who they are and something needs to be done before the squad morale goes to ****e all together.
I'm glad to report Kaleem went on to have an excellent game. Not confident ahead of Saturday at all. News coming though this evening that Flynn is out of the season so despite today's result it hasn't been the best of days for us. Here's hoping for a good draw tomorrow to rectify all.