FAI Junior Cup 2004/05 Final

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Statoil F.A.I. Junior Cup 2004-2005

The final of the Statoil FAI Junior Cup will take place between Waterford Crystal and Carew Park on May 8 at Turner's Cross

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This is on the FAI Website this morning.

The real Final in the meantime is been played in Kilkenny which is 3 & 3/4 hrs away from Westport, and not exactly a main route, and only 40 minutes from Waterford!

Westport fans, who the majority of, are travelling on the Saturday, are going to have to stay in Waterford because of the lack of accommodation in Kilkenny that weekend!

I don't want to come across as a moaner, I totally understand Waterford Crystal been given more consideration, due to the delay with the final, but what is wrong with the original venue, which is still closer to Waterford, but would be better for travel and accomm! Pitch not great at the moment though.

Tolka Park or Dalymount would have been an ideal venue.

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Originally Posted by Mpndo

Westport fans, who the majority of, are travelling on the Saturday, are going to have to stay in Waterford because of the lack of accommodation in Kilkenny that weekend!

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Nothing from stopping them from staying in bed and breakfast accomodation in County Kilkenny, hotels in Carlow, Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Mountmellick, Thurles, Tullamore, Cashel, Urlingford. Waterford is not the only place in the region with hotels. Broaden your horizons!!

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Originally Posted by Mpndo

This is on the FAI Website this morning.

The real Final in the meantime is been played in Kilkenny which is 3 & 3/4 hrs away from Westport, and not exactly a main route, and only 40 minutes from Waterford!

Westport fans, who the majority of, are travelling on the Saturday, are going to have to stay in Waterford because of the lack of accommodation in Kilkenny that weekend!

I don't want to come across as a moaner, I totally understand Waterford Crystal been given more consideration, due to the delay with the final, but what is wrong with the original venue, which is still closer to Waterford, but would be better for travel and accomm! Pitch not great at the moment though.

Tolka Park or Dalymount would have been an ideal venue.

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Supporters will travel to the game and supporters will surely find other towns and villages for accomodation. Apparently, Westport wanted the game changed from Turner's Cross but the FAI have a penchant for baffling people. Buckley Park, the apparent venue, regularly hosts Republic of Ireland Under 21 matches-surely the pitch cannot be that bad. I think you are entitled to your point

Get used to it. The FAI are primarily run by Waterford heads, Corcoran, Cruise etc and select these venues to suit.

Fairview Rangers had to travel to Waterford to play the final a couple of seasons ago against Carrick United (locals) at half seven on a Saturday night.This, as you would imagine, diminished their support, but thankfully didn't have the desired effect as Fairview came back from 2 down to win 3-2.

I blame the Illuminati meself.

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Get used to it. The FAI are primarily run by Waterford heads, Corcoran, Cruise etc and select these venues to suit to suit.

Fairview Rangers had to travel to Waterford to play the final a couple of seasons ago against Carrick United (locals) at half seven on a Saturday night.This, as you would imagine, diminished their support, but thankfully didn't have the desired effect as Fairview came back from 2 down to win 3-2.

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Joe That was last years final and Fairview won 3-0 But you are correct on the date time and venue..

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Get used to it. The FAI are primarily run by Waterford heads, Corcoran, Cruise etc and select these venues to suit.

Fairview Rangers had to travel to Waterford to play the final a couple of seasons ago against Carrick United (locals) at half seven on a Saturday night.This, as you would imagine, diminished their support, but thankfully didn't have the desired effect as Fairview came back from 2 down to win 3-2.

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i agree with u bout the fai ,as regards the final fairview won that game 3 0 comprehensively

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Get used to it. The FAI are primarily run by Waterford heads, Corcoran, Cruise etc and select these venues to suit.

Fairview Rangers had to travel to Waterford to play the final a couple of seasons ago against Carrick United (locals) at half seven on a Saturday night.This, as you would imagine, diminished their support, but thankfully didn't have the desired effect as Fairview came back from 2 down to win 3-2.

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as far a i know it was 3 nil to the view barrett(motm), wall and harmon

i think u might find fairview thrashed carrick that day 3-0.

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Originally Posted by joeSoap

Get used to it. The FAI are primarily run by Waterford heads, Corcoran, Cruise etc and select these venues to suit.

Fairview Rangers had to travel to Waterford to play the final a couple of seasons ago against Carrick United (locals) at half seven on a Saturday night.This, as you would imagine, diminished their support, but thankfully didn't have the desired effect as Fairview came back from 2 down to win 3-2.

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Fairview won the final 3-0 !!! and it was last season !!! Cruise is not a Waterford !!! man and Carrick United are in County Tipperary !!!!.

Hope your not sitting your leaving cert

I think we've established the scoreline and the lads' home towns now. Move on.

adam

I should have named the thread "Fai Junior Cup Final 2005"

Any estimates on how many people might turn up for the final?

Anyone have directions to Buckley Park coming from the Waterford side?I've never been there before but was thinking of going up on Sunday.Should be a big crowd there.

Reports coming out of Westport are that in form forward David Hoban is definitely out of the final of the FAI Junior Cup. Hoban sustained an injury at training on Friday evening. It will be a massive blow to Westport fans. I happened to be socialising in the town last night and was talking to a few locals who are travelling to the final. They also write off Westport chances of winning. :ball:

Does anyone have a half time score?

Westport United 1-0 Waterford Crystal
Dessie O'Malley

Commentary on
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Westport United 2-0 Waterford Crystal
Dessie O'Malley
David Cameron

Cracking goal apparently, top corner after ball broke to him from a corner.

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Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Westport United 2-0 Waterford Crystal
Dessie O'Malley
David Cameron

Cracking goal apparently, top corner after ball broke to him from a corner.

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how long gone?

Come on the Crystal!!!!

looks like they are going to walk the final so..No justice there to be honest!!!

Half hour to go.

Let's not open the Carew Park, Westport United debate again.

Rightly or wrongly, Westport United will be crowned FAI Junior Cup champions, even if they don't deserve to be there, even if it's easier to win nowadays, even if anything. Congratulations Westport.

Can't believe that Westport were 9/5 and Crystal favorites at 6/5. Not complaining though so far! Come on Westport!!

Westport United

FAI Junior Cup Champions 2005

Ok JOE...Good point there i suppose.....Fair play to them......Lets see if they can retain it...Leagues will probably be starting up soon....There'll be no breaks thsi year he he¬¬¬

Congratulations to Westport - when was the last time a west of Ireland club won the Junior Cup????

Great result for the progressive Mayo league too. :)

Sligo Rovers won it in 1928/29!

Galway Bohs got to the final in 1941/42

First time it's been West of the Shannon since.

For a town the size of Westport this is amazing.

5,314 people according to Census. To go to Cork, Dublin, and Limerick twice and beat all these teams. Amazing.

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Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Sligo Rovers won it in 1928/29!

Galway Bohs got to the final in 1941/42

First time it's been West of the Shannon since.

For a town the size of Westport this is amazing.

5,314 people according to Census. To go to Cork, Dublin, and Limerick twice and beat all these teams. Amazing.

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Thanks Joe - makes 'ports win even more fantastic.

Well done to Westport !.
Have to say Crystal were awful their game plan came unstuck badly.
Seemed that two teams turned up to play the final but only one team turned up to win it.
The Westport fans were amazing reminded me of the Carrick fans last year. It Carrick and Westport meet in a final in would be some occassion.
While appluading Westport have to say Fairview of previous seasons were a far better side. But "Port" have the cup and thats what counts.

Crystal started well looked the better team, but Westport once they settled played all the football. Their first goal was courtesy an awful goal keeping mistake their second a cracker. However thet got very nervy in the final 20 minutes and almost left a poor Crystal team back into it.
Will be interesting to see how both get on next season

What an achievement for a rural club!, must say that when we lost 4-3 to Westport in the last 64, I didn't think they would go all the way!

I think Westport United deserve the cup this year, especially if you look at the draw they came through - beat 4 or 5 of best junior sides in the country - away from home!

Great to see Westport win, lovely town that loves its football, but nothing can excuse the headline on Aertel: "Westport shatter Crystal in decider" :eek:

Congrats to Westport,well done,
Is Limerick not in the "west"???

The West usually refers to west of the shannon comprising Connacht and Clare. Limerick would be south west I suppose.

An absolutely massive achievement for Westport and thoroughly deserved considering the epic battles, both on and off the pitch. They bet esteemed opposition from some of the Junior Leagues strongholds and kept their nerves through the Semi-final furore and crucially, the final. A massive step forward for Mayo Football which can only serve to enhance the perception of our league and a great testament to a team with an admirable team-spirit coupled with some great individual talent. The very best of continued success to them. At least until Fahy Rovers get into the Super League. ;)

Congratulations to everyone involved in the club!!!!!!!

From the tropics: belated congrats to Westport United. Commiserations to Waterford Crystal. Nice to see a new name on the trophy.