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    2020 League Cup

    Seems to be a slight change of format this year - 9 First Division teams (Rovers II aren't in) plus 3 non-league sides make up the first round, with the 6 winners joining the 12 Premier Division sides in the next round. No mention of regional pools until the QF stage any more, though the first round ties are regionalised.

    "Drogheda v UCD the standout tie in EA Sports Cup" is the headline on RTÉ, which is suitably underwhelming I think!

    Monday, 9 March
    Cabinteely v Crumlin United
    Drogheda United v UCD

    Tuesday, 10 March
    Galway United v Athlone Town
    Longford Town v Cockhill Celtic
    UCC v Cobh Ramblers
    Wexford v Bray Wanderers

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    Yawn.

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    Did anyone get the actual draw sequence, as opposed to the list of fixtures by date?

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    Quote Originally Posted by outspoken View Post
    Yawn.
    The League Cup not significant enough for trophy laden Longford Town?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by littlebray View Post
    Did anyone get the actual draw sequence, as opposed to the list of fixtures by date?
    That would be interesting as it looks to be an orchestrated list of fixtures than a traditional draw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lilywhites View Post
    The League Cup not significant enough for trophy laden Longford Town?!
    Its a Michael Mouse trophy it adds to a good league season but wouldn’t make up for a bad one like the FAI cup would.

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    Quote Originally Posted by D24Saint View Post
    That would be interesting as it looks to be an orchestrated list of fixtures than a traditional draw.
    The early rounds have always been regional.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lilywhites View Post
    The League Cup not significant enough for trophy laden Longford Town?!
    We beat Dundalk in pre-season therefore we are the best team in Ireland, that's enough for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by outspoken View Post
    We beat Dundalk in pre-season therefore we are the best team in Ireland, that's enough for me.
    Glad you've clarified who you really support!

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lilywhites View Post
    Glad you've clarified who you really support!
    Its even coming out in Outspokens accent on his podcast!

    btw is this UCCs first time to take part in league cup?
    Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martinho II View Post
    btw is this UCCs first time to take part in league cup?
    They played in it in 2015, beating Wexford and Cobh before losing to Dundalk.
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    I have 2018 also for UCC (lost 4-1 to Waterford in first Pool round). Can't go back any further than 2004 for this, if it's any use to anyone.

    League Cup 2004-2020, Non-League participants:

    2004 (2): Kerry League, Mayo League
    2005 (1): Mayo League
    2006 (1): Kerry League (only 16 League clubs entered)
    2007 (2): Fanad United, Kerry League
    2008 (2): Kildrum Tigers, Kerry League
    2009 (2*): Five non-reserve A Championship teams, Kildrum Tigers, Kerry League
    2010 (6): Kerry League, Tralee Dynamos, Castlebar Celtic, Letterkenny Rovers, Tullamore Town, Carlow FC
    2011 (4): Kerry League, Tralee Dynamos, Cockhill Celtic, Carlow FC
    2012 (2): Mayo League, Fanad United
    2013 (2): Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2014 (5): Avondale, Crumlin United, Mervue United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2015 (4): UCC, Crumlin United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2016 (4): Rockmount, Bluebell United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2017 (4): Avondale, Bluebell United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2018 (4): UCC, St Mochtas, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2019 (3): Midleton, Bluebell United, Cockhill Celtic
    2020 (3): UCC, Crumlin United, Cockhill Celtic
    * 7 if A Championship is not regarded as "League"

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    Quote Originally Posted by littlebray View Post
    I have 2018 also for UCC (lost 4-1 to Waterford in first Pool round). Can't go back any further than 2004 for this, if it's any use to anyone.

    League Cup 2004-2020, Non-League participants:

    2004 (2): Kerry League, Mayo League
    2005 (1): Mayo League
    2006 (1): Kerry League (only 16 League clubs entered)
    2007 (2): Fanad United, Kerry League
    2008 (2): Kildrum Tigers, Kerry League
    2009 (2*): Five non-reserve A Championship teams, Kildrum Tigers, Kerry League
    2010 (6): Kerry League, Tralee Dynamos, Castlebar Celtic, Letterkenny Rovers, Tullamore Town, Carlow FC
    2011 (4): Kerry League, Tralee Dynamos, Cockhill Celtic, Carlow FC
    2012 (2): Mayo League, Fanad United
    2013 (2): Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2014 (5): Avondale, Crumlin United, Mervue United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2015 (4): UCC, Crumlin United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2016 (4): Rockmount, Bluebell United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2017 (4): Avondale, Bluebell United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2018 (4): UCC, St Mochtas, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
    2019 (3): Midleton, Bluebell United, Cockhill Celtic
    2020 (3): UCC, Crumlin United, Cockhill Celtic
    * 7 if A Championship is not regarded as "League"
    if it is any help Little Bray I know for us that we participated as a non league side in the 82-83 and 83-84 seasons in the league cup.
    Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?

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    couple more seasons, for now:
    2003: Kerry Lge, Mayo Lge
    02-3: not played
    01-2: no non-league
    00-1: Bluebell, Rockmouont, Swilly, Mervue
    99-00: Newbridge Tn, Rockmount (semi-finalists)

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    Have I missed it or has there been anything official from the FAI this week on whether the league cup will resume or if its being null & voided? It was deferred back in March
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    Quote Originally Posted by total hoofball View Post
    Have I missed it or has there been anything official from the FAI this week on whether the league cup will resume or if its being null & voided? It was deferred back in March
    Didnt hear a peep out of them. We were supposed to play Cockhill Celtic but tbh if non league clubs are excluded from FAI Cup cant see league cup going ahead tbh.
    Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?

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    Am pretty certain there will be no league cup this year.
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    Is the league cup suspended indefinitely or is there any talk of adding it back into the football calendar?
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    A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
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    I wonder if the appetite is really there for it to return. Without a Euro place I think its attraction is negligible for a lot of clubs.
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