FAI cup matches w/e 29/8/11

**total hoofball** · 05/09/2011, 4:57 PM

Thanks to this new always as logical precedent from the FAI if a club plays an ineligible player in the cup final nobody would win the cup!

**Sam_Heggy** · 05/09/2011, 4:59 PM

The FAI have just invited Celtic's Under 14 side to come in at the expense of Sherriff FC, it's thought this will be a huge boost to the League Of Ireland in general.

**BonnieShels** · 05/09/2011, 4:59 PM

Good point Dodge

Originally Posted by Shels statement:

Shelbourne FC are in receipt of the decision of the FAI Domestic Committee in relation to the ineligibility of a player in the recent FAI Ford Cup game between ourselves and Sheriff YC.

We would like to commiserate with our near neighbours and friends, Sheriff YC in the decision to remove them from the competition .

However , Shelbourne FC is aghast at the decision of the Committee not to reinstate our Club to this season�s FAI Ford Cup as a consequence of this and will be making no further comment until the Club�s Board of Management has examined, in conjunction with its Legal Advisors, all available options.�

http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=1943

**Dodge** · 05/09/2011, 5:01 PM

I should add I found it odd the FAI release was headlined 'Limerick into FAI Cup semi finals'

**razor** · 05/09/2011, 6:12 PM

Shels have some neck being aghast, they should take their First Division trophy and their oil and keep their head down.
Anyone for fudge?

**BonnieShels** · 05/09/2011, 6:22 PM

Not really razor.

Nothing has been proven so it would be in the club's interests to appeal. I mean if they didn't it would be tantamount to conceding that they agree something was up.

**Dodge** · 05/09/2011, 6:27 PM

The other strange thing is the FAI didn't say how the lad was ineligible, or how it was spotted

May do after appeal of course

**CSFShels** · 05/09/2011, 7:20 PM

Originally Posted by razor

Shels have some neck being aghast, they should take their First Division trophy and their oil and keep their head down.
Anyone for fudge?

Ah don't be jealous cause we're miles better than you.

**razor** · 05/09/2011, 7:24 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

Ah don't be jealous cause we're miles better than you.

Wanna bet?

**CSFShels** · 05/09/2011, 7:56 PM

Originally Posted by razor

Wanna bet?

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/socce...tdivision.html

**Lim till i die** · 05/09/2011, 8:20 PM

Shels will get back in on appeal, we'll field our under elevens, Shels will win, life goes on.

IMHO the FAI are just pussing about the scam that was pulled right in front of them so couldn't bring themselves to do the only sensible thing.

That rigged game was actually a thing of beauty, have to respect the parties involved on some levels.

**Martinho II** · 05/09/2011, 8:31 PM

how did the shamrock rovers UCD game finish does anyone know? last time I heard on MNS rovers were winnin 3-0 with UCD down to 10 men..

**Dodge** · 05/09/2011, 8:35 PM

its 5-0 in injury time

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/09/2011, 9:16 PM

6-0 in the end. Or "5-0" as the Irish Times charitably put it.

**razor** · 05/09/2011, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Nothing has been proven so it would be in the club's interests to appeal. I mean if they didn't it would be tantamount to conceding that they agree something was up.

Of course you have to appeal but it does feel like the FAI want to punish you for something. (Heaven knows what)

It would obviously suit City far better for Shels and Limerick to have an extra match.

Ollie would have had this mess sorted by now.

**Lim till i die** · 05/09/2011, 10:29 PM

Question:

When Shels win their appeal if it turns out the player has played for Sherrif in earlier rounds against Salthill and College Corinthians is their scope for them to appeal and this years FAI Cup to drag on into the autumn of 2014 like so many GAA county championships.

**Jofspring** · 05/09/2011, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Question:

When Shels win their appeal if it turns out the player has played for Sherrif in earlier rounds against Salthill and College Corinthians is their scope for them to appeal and this years FAI Cup to drag on into the autumn of 2014 like so many GAA county championships.

Same thing was said about Pike, they had knocked Aisling and a few more teams out in previous rounds and people where saying they had as much a right to be re-instated as St.Michaels as the same player played in the previous rounds. The only catch there though was that St.Michaels where the only ones to object so that was probably their reasoning behind letting St.Michaels progress. Because Shels weren't the ones to object it could make this a little messy.

We all know what will happen though. Shels will object, the FAI will find in the interest of fairness Shels have to be let back in and Limerick will have to play Shels in Tolka.

**dfx-** · 05/09/2011, 10:50 PM

Great intensity from Rovers, UCD couln't live with it in comparison to previous games where Rovers have started slowly. Finn was outstanding, 0-3 and red card finished it, 0-4 HT, could've been six or seven, six in the end. Just happy with the energy from largely the second string...and O'Neill/Murray/Finn/Dennehy.

The UCD no 6 did still stand out for them though.

**El-Pietro** · 05/09/2011, 11:00 PM

John Lester was only signed 2 weeks previous to this game. One issue is that he wasn't registered in time. The 3 club rule may also come into effect but that usually only causes problems when players are looking for international clearance