Carrick were not great last Sunday, so lets hope it is a matter of getting a bad game out of the system. It is very important that the officials keep charge of proceedings and do not let things get out of hand. There is bound to be tension as you would expect in any top of the table clash.Originally Posted by green&white
The Hoops squad looks strong, especially with injured players returning and those who have been absent coming back into consideration.
Crystal will be looking on with interest also as a draw or Tramore win would be ideal for them.
All in all it is a massive match at Tom Drohan Park which will have a major influence on where honours will rest at season's end.
I will sit on the fence and predict a score draw
Adam went for open trials over in england and nearly signed with brentford i think injuries held him back, he is back now and registered wheter he plays on sunday i dont know, as for the rock boys jj and paul coady have started a good few games where as spud has being injured the last while when glen keane gets back fit carrick look like they have an impressive squad.
Important league win for Carrick today in Tom Drohan Park v Tramore. Very impressive first half and Keith Walsh's excellent goal should have been added to on a few occasions. Tramore came a little more into it in the second half but despite injuries to the Fitzgeralds, Carrick were comfortable and should drive on from here and are now five points clear.
Fizzy's injury looked bad and he could a long term injury.
Carrick v Tramore was a great ad for junior soccer . The pace , tension and big crowd made for great sunday morning entertainment . Carrick prob deserved win for 1st half display , and though Tramore improved in 2nd half , walsh had little to do in Carricks goal. Carricks back 4 held firm with O`donnell outstanding. must say the 3 officials done well to keep 22 on the field as tensions ran high at times. well done to all and great value at 3euro
I thought carrick didnt actually play that well and felt tramore were good for a point, the back 4 were excellent and carrick need wayne fitz fit he is very good at driving a team forward, carrick play st josephs sunday in munster junior then piltown in fai junior the following week
To be honest Carrick still have not played to there potential so far this season and in saying that they are still unbeaten in all competitions and have only conceded 6 goals in 17 matches.Yes Wayne will be a big loss but that is what the panel of 19 players is for.
Massive win the weekend against Tramore, Carrick were the better team in the first half and Tramore took over in the second half without really troubling Adrian in the goal.We are now 5pts ahead of Tramore and 6pts ahead of the Glass at the half way stage.And whats very good to see is that the goal scorers are coming from all over the field instead of depending on 1 or 2 players.
Munster jnr cup results
Carrick 2-1 St Josephs Alan Coady,Keith Walsh with goals for Carrick
Waterford Glass 0-3 Hibs Carrick at home to hibs in next round
St Saviours 3-0 Inch
Dungravan 3-3 Grannagh,Dungravn won 5-4 on penos
Southend 2-0 Dls
Piltown 4-1 Castle bridge
Played for Saints against Carrick Yesterday. There is no doubt Carrick are a fantastic team. I think Josephs were very unlucky yesterday and should definitely have had a peno in 2nd half. Carrick missed Wayne and Thomas big time. They have a winning mentality however and must be respected for what they have done the past 5-6 years. Keith Walsh was very good as usual.
Any chance of an upset in the big local derby on fri night. Piltown vs Carrick in the fai.Or will carrick just blow them away?
there is always a chance, especially in derby games, alot of piltown players have experience of playing with carrick and will how to upset them so to speak, i fancy carrick to go through id say 3-1 but it wont be easy
Carrick, even though they've been winning games, have not being playing very well lately. In the games v Southend and St.Josephs, both 1A teams, they have just got over the line.
It promises to be an interesting encounter and in the cup all form goes out the window especially in a local derby.
Not to be missed!
Carrick have an excellent squad and have excellent facilities in Tom Drohan Park which get better every year. I fancy them to beat a stubborn Piltown outfit on Friday night - shud be decent game of ball been a local derby.
Due to Carrick Crystal and Tramore been involved in Fai games this weekend -only action is towards the middle and foot of the Premier league table in Waterford with the following games taking place Sun at 11am.
Johnville v Bohs
Dungarvan United v Villa
Hibs v St. Saviours
it will be interesting to see how Alan and Gerry Walsh, Kevin Keegan , Tony Reade, David Kelly go this evening all have played football at some level with carrick also mark o driscol played 2 seasons before, Alan Walsh has to potential to be a very good winger/striker his pace is unreal its a pity he is playing with piltown i would like to see him competing for a place with us. Gerry Walsh is a very underated player and will provide a stern test in midfield for piltown also tony Reade was one of the better centre halves in waterford a few years back.
Tramore v Glass
two good sides that are not in the best of form i see this going all the way to pens with derek scrubber hearn being the difference between the two sides
three even looking Prem games on this weekend . Would think Johnville too good for Bohs . Also Hibs to edge it v Saviours and have to go for Villa in Dungarvan.
If Bohs dont get a few results soon they will be facing 1st div football next season. My feeling would be that not many would be too disappointed if it happened.
Have a feeling Bohs could beat Johnville. Think the other two could be draws.
Johnville , Hibs to win and a draw between Dungarvan and Villa.
FAI Cup Result Tonight:
Piltown 2 - 4 Carrick Utd AET
carrick 4 piltown 2 after extra time. carrick took the lead from a sconnie walsh header from a corner just before half time. Gerry walsh equalised for piltown after about 55mins. His brother keith walsh then put carrick back into the lead in 75 mins. Carrick then had alan coady sent off on 80 mins. Piltown equalised from a penalty in injury time.Alan walsh had his spot kick saved by adrian walsh but he managed to bundle the rebound into the net. It was still level at half time in extra time but carrick were dominating with there extra fitness despite being a man down.The pressure finally told at the start of the second period when sconnie walsh got a goal from a knock on at a corner which was very similar to his first goal. Adam Mcsharry then finished piltown when he burst in from the right wing and buried the ball in the net with a right footed shot. Feature of the game were brothers gerry and keith walsh probably being the best players for there respective sides.
Any word on game tonight -will it go ahead(tramore v Crystal) and the league games 2moro due to weather. Just heard all schoolboy games including sfai cancelled today.
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