Womens Senior Challenge Cup

**CollegeTillIDie** · 14/10/2006, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by chick

um...i disagree.. i reckon with all their players, mayo will beat wilton!! after all last year mayo were the team to knock UCD out and are impressing this yr so far. they've got some top class players. but who knows.....

True but if there's a GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH match on half the Mayo team won't be available

**CollegeTillIDie** · 14/10/2006, 6:07 PM

Ok for all of you wanting to see the "real" Cup final.
UCD take on Raheny in Belfield at 7:15 ( I think) on Wednesday October 25th 2006 in the W.F.A.I. Senior Cup Quarter-final.

**greenumbro** · 16/10/2006, 10:45 AM

If that a def date? I had heard that but thought it had been changed again as the UCD winter team are playing a match in Templemore that day...???

I know AT LEAST one key player for th summer team is on the winter team...???

**marina** · 16/10/2006, 11:11 PM

think some of you undersetimate Wilton, they have trained all summer long and are very fit, they are after winning the league and two cups in Cork. They were un beatable this year. Cork League barely scraped by Peamount and will have a tough game v Lifford!!! Any confirmation of UCD v Raheny, that will be a good one, as will all games. Any other games on before the play by date?

**CollegeTillIDie** · 17/10/2006, 5:12 AM

Originally Posted by greenumbro

If that a def date? I had heard that but thought it had been changed again as the UCD winter team are playing a match in Templemore that day...???

I know AT LEAST one key player for th summer team is on the winter team...???

I heard it from Raheny's coach on Saturday. Raheny have the DWSL Cup final on the Sunday.

**Number9** · 17/10/2006, 12:31 PM

I take a good Wilton team to beat the Mayo League.
The Limerick League team had a bad day at the office in the last round. They were missing their goalkeeper (first 3 choices were not available for selection) and a contingent from Mungret Regional who were having a ball in Brussels at the time.
One of the Mayo forwards scored 6 goals in a 7 nil victory. OK she may be a good player but she won't be given the freedom of the pitch like she was given in Hogan Park.

**marina** · 18/10/2006, 3:29 PM

Wilton defenders will handle her, eventhough she is quick the Wilton defenders are very stong and solid, it will be difficult to get past them. What about Galway and Benfica. not much being said about them. Galway to win anyway I say.

**ashy** · 18/10/2006, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by marina

Wilton defenders will handle her, eventhough she is quick the Wilton defenders are very stong and solid, it will be difficult to get past them. What about Galway and Benfica. not much being said about them. Galway to win anyway I say.

i like wot im hearing about wilton they'll have a good crack at it anyway, dont no much about galway but saw benfica v cork league last season poor game cork won it in the end..

**rasper** · 18/10/2006, 6:28 PM

quarter final
lifford vs cork digifone park 29/10/06 @ 2
galway vs benfica mervue 29/10/06 @ 2
wilto vs mayo lee road 29/10/06 @ 2
ucd vs raheny bellfield park 25/10/06 @ 8

**rasper** · 18/10/2006, 6:38 PM

it is the mayo defenders that have to be on guard with wilton they have won league and cup in cork.mayo are a bunch of players that only play together a few times a year so will not be as good as corks wilton that play week in week out and know each other very well. mayo are the away team will not know the pitch will have to stay away from their own beds on saturday and rush back for college on sunday night.the big match is ucd and raheny on wednesday 25th winner will go a long way in irish cup.

**marina** · 18/10/2006, 7:49 PM

Dont think it will be as easy for a Dublin team to get to the final as people might think. The game Raheny v UCD will be a good one but the semi's will see the cream rise to the top, COME ON THE CULCHIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**rasper** · 18/10/2006, 8:03 PM

where will the final be held??

**CollegeTillIDie** · 19/10/2006, 7:24 AM

The final will be held in Lansdowne Road at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday in December. It is a curtain raiser for the F.A.I. Senior Challenge Cup Final to be held on the same day.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 19/10/2006, 7:27 AM

Originally Posted by marina

Dont think it will be as easy for a Dublin team to get to the final as people might think. The game Raheny v UCD will be a good one but the semi's will see the cream rise to the top, COME ON THE CULCHIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The winners of the W.F.A.I. Senior Challenge Cup, this year , will have earned the right to represent Ireland in the Women's UEFA Cup next autumn. The expense of this venture is €30,000 approx for teams entering. There is a small amount of grant aid available from the F.A.I. but a lot of fund raising will need to happen between now and then.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 19/10/2006, 7:31 AM

Originally Posted by ashy

i dont no much about galway but saw benfica v cork league last season poor game cork won it in the end..

Benfica didn't perform on the day I am reliably informed and Cork were deserving winners.

**benchwarmer** · 19/10/2006, 6:41 PM

a hell of a lot of fundraising and commitment is needed def agree with that one

**chick** · 19/10/2006, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by rasper

the big match is ucd and raheny on wednesday 25th winner will go a long way in irish cup.

the "country" teams are looking good this yr so the dubs will def have a lot to do if theyre gonna win the cup this yr.

**benchwarmer** · 20/10/2006, 7:32 AM

even though the country teams are "culchies" !!!!

**Raheny Red** · 20/10/2006, 8:04 AM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

The final will be held in Lansdowne Road at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday in December. It is a curtain raiser for the F.A.I. Senior Challenge Cup Final to be held on the same day.

Will these games be the last ever games in Lansdowne before it's rebuilt?

**Squeez** · 20/10/2006, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Benfica didn't perform on the day I am reliably informed and Cork were deserving winners.

Ya I saw the game, expected more from Benfica to be honest. Cork created the better chances but to be honest getting to the semi's kinda flattered them as they didn't play as a team. Very much 11 individuals