Longford at home. :)
I think both of us are happy with that.
Edit - by which I mean both teams, not both UCD/Longford fans...
Printable View
Longford at home. :)
I think both of us are happy with that.
Edit - by which I mean both teams, not both UCD/Longford fans...
Great draw. Pete Mahon wanted a home tie and I think if you had asked him he'd have preferred this one :D
The STIG VI will have to get back in training.
Free the STIG VI :D
On a serious note the biggest ever men's club game played at the ground will be the penultimate one.
While it's the preferred draw of all the permutations it's by no means the easiest one. Longford have been in fine form but perhaps they're just begining to run out of steam. They've got a sound bunch of fans and hopefully we'll be able to give Belfield Park a good send off. Unfortunately the game will be on a Sunday and bank holiday weekend and it'll be hard to promote to students as a result.
Best possible draw.:)
And clashes with the Premiership.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Dmand
It's the first F.A.I. Cup semi-final in 23 years for UCD. That aspect of the uniqueness of this game should be emphasized. It's the biggest ''home'' game we have ever played . Last time we made the semis they were played on NEUTRAL grounds. We got Tolka for that one and beat Waterford United 1-0.
The only HOME one that comes close is the Intertoto Cup game which was in June 2000 during the Student holidays and we still managed a half decent crowd even though the entire student population were either in the US on J1 Visas , inter-railing or drinking cider in a field ! :D
If one can't motivate oneself to go to this once in a lifetime opportunity then one is a waste of space. Isn't that what the SKYBOX was invented for ? And even if you don't have one or a DVD/Video recorder ,You can watch the Premiership highlights on Match of The Day 2 later on that night.
These semi-final pairings regardless of the outcome, set up a David V Goliath final because any pairing of UCD/Longford V Bohs/Cork City in a final is underdog V Hotsnot favourite :D
P.S. On that subject though it's better that it's on Sunday rather than Monday. Otherwise 2 core members of the UCD possee would be otherwise engaged getting blisters and reducing themselves to gibbering wrecks, for an excellent cause. a.k.a. the Dublin City Marathon. Guys great sponsorship opportunity... tap the crowd for spondoolicks.....
P.P.S. Oh and we'll be LIVE as Bill O'Herlihy , might say, on TV too!
Sounds more like a european away trip...Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
Not a bad draw for us either, obviously would've preferred a home tie, but this would be the least bad of the away options.
So, no heated balls.............Either that or the folks doing the draw got their instructions mixed up.
Anyhow, home to Longford, let us be honest, is the best draw we could have - and the second best draw they could have.
However we have 4 points from Bohs in 2 games this year and only 1 from Longford, so nobody should assume that this is an easy path to the final.
On paper is the least difficult path but this could very easily leave us feeling sick - every chance Longford will be down by that stage and their side will be totally up for it.
Not easy at all - but not as difficult as it could have been
What sort of crowd will you get. I reckon we could have 1000 travelling - bank holiday Sunday is a great day to get a crowd going for us.
He's talking about http://stigforcfi.stigonline.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Macy
That or they were thinking, like Aberdonian Stu, that this guarantees a big club in the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by Angus
Anyway, it's a good draw, though Longford have already shown they can beat us (and indeed pretty much anyone) on their day.
Any news on whether or not we'll use the Bowl for this one?
When's the Bohs game been moved to BTW?
The crowd would be higher if there was no clash with Premiership games. It's not a case of agree/disagreeing with their actions.Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
They showed that they can beat us on our bad day. If we play our best we will win, but it won't be easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
Monday 22nd.Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
Just to confirm this is on the Sunday at 3:15. It seems the order of the draw determined Friday/Sunday.
3:15 allows for extra-time to be played if required and for Longford to be home by midnight :DQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Wow, a good cup draw! Amazing. :D
Better not be extra time, Ian Brown's playing in the Phoenix Park, gonna be a legger straight from the game. Or maybe a stagger, depending on cans to minutes ratio.....Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
goin to be sum game thats the half time game that is!;) will have a word with da one f in longford crew on this. goin to be sum atmosphere! works well with my plans for the weekend!
Don't think there will be a half time game at this unfortunately, something to do with the FAI. Won't be one next week either because of UEFA Fair Play week; the pitch is being used for something else.
I'm afraid not. The fact of the matter is only several hundred people are bothered to ever go watch us. The cup semi final is a rare opportunity to pull in some extra bodies who wouldn'tordinarily be bothered to watch us and convert a portion of that to regularly attend. We employ a full time CPO to increase our attendances, we can't just sit around and write large swathes of people off. I for one would welcome any bar stooler who wants attend the game one off and hope there are as little competing distractions as possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
Poor Student
FAI Cup semi-finals come around, for UCD, once in every 23 years. That's a lifetime particularly to a coke head :D
Yeah but who in UCD or the locality even knows or cares that it's on. It's still the same crap as far as they're concerned.
It'll be promoted as best as can be. There's a plan in place to make an effort. I'll be putting up posters for the Ents crew to rip down 5 minutes later during the week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colie