Setanta Cup goes ahead

**Dodge** · 07/08/2009, 9:11 PM

The fixtures were announced

We were due to play Linfield on Friday 28th August but obviously that won't go ahead now

**Mr_Parker** · 07/08/2009, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

The fixtures were announced

We were due to play Derry on Friday 28th August but obviously that won't go ahead now

The fixtures that were announced were only provisional.

**Dodge** · 08/08/2009, 7:33 AM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

The fixtures that were announced were only provisional.

Thats always the way with Setanta. Final days and kick off times are only confirmed when TV schedules are being formulated

**sligoman** · 08/08/2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

The fixtures were announced

Where are they then? I never saw them and can't find them anywhere. If you've got the whole fixture list can you put it up please.

**atfconline** · 08/08/2009, 11:28 AM

Match Day 1

Fri./Sat. 28/29 August 2009

Cork City v Cliftonville

Glentoran v Bohemians

St. Patrick�s Athletic v Linfield

Match Day 2

Fri./Sat./Mon. 18/19/21 September 2009

Sligo Rovers v Cork City

Coleraine v Glentoran

Derry City v St. Patrick�s Athletic

Match Day 3

Fri./Sat./Mon./Tues. 2/3/5/6 October 2009

Cliftonville v Sligo Rovers

Bohemians v Coleraine

Linfield v Derry City

Match Day 4

Mon./Tues. 2/3 November 2009

Glentoran v Coleraine

Match Day 4

Mon./Tues. 9/10 November 2009

Cork City v Sligo Rovers

St. Patrick�s Athletic v Derry City

Match Day 5

Fri./Sat. 26/27 February 2010

Sligo Rovers v Cliftonville

Coleraine v Bohemians

Derry City v Linfield

Match Day 6

Saturday 13 March 2010

Cliftonville v Cork City

Bohemians v Glentoran

Linfield v St. Patrick�s Athletic

SEMI-FINALS:

Monday 29 March 2010 & Saturday 17 April 2010

Saturday 3 April 2010 & Monday 19 April 2010

FINAL:

Saturday 15 May 2010

**sheao** · 08/08/2009, 8:41 PM

I was thinking should Pats get into the group stages of the Europa league,it could make a right mess of their setanta cup sechdule .

**marinobohs** · 09/08/2009, 4:22 AM

Originally Posted by sheao

I was thinking should Pats get into the group stages of the Europa league,it could make a right mess of their setanta cup sechdule .

Yea, they would have to change some fixtures (hopefully) but given the gaps and timescale for the SETANTA I would expect they could be facilitated. Might lead to the odd busy week but I doubt anyone in Inchicore will be complaining

**Mr_Parker** · 09/08/2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Thats always the way with Setanta. Final days and kick off times are only confirmed when TV schedules are being formulated

Yes and?

I am well aware of that. However it has now been a few weeks since the draw was made and less than 3 weeks to the first fixtures. As yet these fixtures, ie dates and KO times have yet to be confirmed. TV schedules will not affect every game and even if it did these would have been fixed before now.

**Dodge** · 09/08/2009, 7:02 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

Yes and?

I am well aware of that. However it has now been a few weeks since the draw was made and less than 3 weeks to the first fixtures. As yet these fixtures, ie dates and KO times have yet to be confirmed. TV schedules will not affect every game and even if it did these would have been fixed before now.

They couldn't be finalised because Pats and Derry were still in Europe. Pats are still in europe and some games have to be changed. Whether these gmes wnt ahead or not affected which game was on TV so the rest of the fixtures were affected.

**Mr_Parker** · 09/08/2009, 9:25 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

They couldn't be finalised because Pats and Derry were still in Europe. Pats are still in europe and some games have to be changed. Whether these gmes wnt ahead or not affected which game was on TV so the rest of the fixtures were affected.

So we can expect confirmation in the next day or so?

**The Betting Man** · 10/08/2009, 12:38 PM

From the Glentoran website the match against us is up in Belfast is confirmed for August 29th, kick off 5.30pm. Live on Setanta

**Steve Bruce** · 10/08/2009, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by sheao

I was thinking should Pats get into the group stages of the Europa league,it could make a right mess of their setanta cup sechdule .

If St Pats managed that feat, it would probably be in St Pats interest to pull out of the Setanta cup to help with the fixture load and the money will be small potatas in comparison to the Europa league. Although I can't see St Pats pulling it off.

**Joris** · 12/08/2009, 9:05 AM

Hope they decide this soon. I book flights to Dublin for the match Shamrock v Bohs, but that's likely to be called off if I see the scedule :-(

**fionnsci** · 12/08/2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Joris

I book flights to Dublin for the match Shamrock v Bohs, but that's likely to be called off if I see the scedule :-(

Then for God's sake keep your eyes closed!

**The Betting Man** · 12/08/2009, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Joris

Hope they decide this soon. I book flights to Dublin for the match Shamrock v Bohs, but that's likely to be called off if I see the scedule :-(

Ye its called off as we are at home to Coleraine that weekend

**dcfcsteve** · 12/08/2009, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

The fixtures that were announced were only provisional.

"They haven't gone away, you know.....!".

**dcfcsteve** · 12/08/2009, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

They couldn't be finalised because Pats and Derry were still in Europe. Pats are still in europe and some games have to be changed. Whether these gmes wnt ahead or not affected which game was on TV so the rest of the fixtures were affected.

It's a problem I'm sure they'd be delighted to face..!