The Leinster Senior Cup competition has been revived

**Schumi** · 08/02/2010, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by D.24saint

I watched a lot of bangors games last season as a mate played for them and they have kept most of the same players they try to play football and are a decent side at LSL level and would a lot of LOI first division teams a good go.Hope Tullamore win this one wouldnt mind getting them in the next round.

Bangor won 1-0.

**D.24saint** · 08/02/2010, 9:07 PM

Just saw this report on the tullamore site pity,still have the A games against them to look forward too.

Bangor Celtic 1 Tullamore Town 0
Tullamore Town’s League of Ireland squad travelled to Dublin last Sunday to play their first competitive game of the season and gave a very good account of themselves in this hard fought encounter. One of the top teams in the Leinster Senior League, Bangor Celtic have been unbeaten on their own ground for the last two seasons, so this was always going to be a very difficult assignment. The omens were not good for Tullamore when goalkeeper Joe Mooney injured himself in the warm up and had to be replaced by Martin Cunningham. Played on a narrow, bumpy pitch the game quickly developed into a physical battle with both defences dominant and little flowing football of note. With Celtic having the better of the early exchanges Martin Cunningham dealt comfortably with everything thrown at him while at the other end Michael Hoey had a fine header well saved by Joe Carey in the home goal. Tullamore nearly snatched the lead on the stroke of half time when Scott Delaney got on the end of a great Alan Corboy free kick but his header flashed the wrong side of the post to leave both teams tied at nil all at the interval.
Bangor came out for the second half with all guns blazing and within minutes a shot from Robert Collins cannoned back off the post and then Martin Cunningham brilliantly tipped a Laurence Dunne rocket from the edge of the area around the post. The all important goal came in the sixty seventh minute when striker Paul Devlin got on the end of a free kick and raced through to give Cunningham no chance from six yards. With Tullamore beginning to tire the home side looked to kill the game off and they again went close in the seventy fifth minute when Mark Cullen picked the ball up in midfield and made a great run into the box but he was foiled by another superb save from Cunningham as the home side ran out narrow but deserved winners.
Manager Jimmy Greene will have been well pleased with the performance of his squad but a concern will be a serious looking knee injury picked up by midfielder Stephen Francis. His defence was particularly impressive with Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle and Shane Mannion outstanding. In midfield Brian and Stephen Francis worked tirelessly and were ably supported by Alan Corboy and Kevin Duffy while up front Michael Hoey chased and harried as did Simon Keegan and his replacement Haffeez Shalola. Michael Kenananey and Stephen Duffy impressed when introduced but the man of the match award went to Tullamore’s stand in goalkeeper, Martin Cunningham.
Tullamore continue their pre season preparations with a friendly against St.Peters, Athlone, next Thursday evening, 11th February, in Leah Victoria Park, kick-off 7.45 pm.
Tullamore : Martin Cunningham, Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle, Shane Mannion, Kevin Duffy, Brian Francis, Stephen Francis, Alan Corboy, Michael Hoey and Simon Keegan.
Subs : Haffeez Shalola, Michael Kenaney, Stephen Duffy, Ross Whittaker and Joe Mooney.

**Acornvilla** · 08/02/2010, 9:19 PM

hope to god we cause an upset against fingal

we need any sort of cup run to help get the buzz back around the place? i know i'm jumping the gun but when is the 3rd round draw made does anybody know?

**Martinho II** · 09/02/2010, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by D.24saint

Just saw this report on the tullamore site pity,still have the A games against them to look forward too.

Bangor Celtic 1 Tullamore Town 0
Tullamore Town’s League of Ireland squad travelled to Dublin last Sunday to play their first competitive game of the season and gave a very good account of themselves in this hard fought encounter. One of the top teams in the Leinster Senior League, Bangor Celtic have been unbeaten on their own ground for the last two seasons, so this was always going to be a very difficult assignment. The omens were not good for Tullamore when goalkeeper Joe Mooney injured himself in the warm up and had to be replaced by Martin Cunningham. Played on a narrow, bumpy pitch the game quickly developed into a physical battle with both defences dominant and little flowing football of note. With Celtic having the better of the early exchanges Martin Cunningham dealt comfortably with everything thrown at him while at the other end Michael Hoey had a fine header well saved by Joe Carey in the home goal. Tullamore nearly snatched the lead on the stroke of half time when Scott Delaney got on the end of a great Alan Corboy free kick but his header flashed the wrong side of the post to leave both teams tied at nil all at the interval.
Bangor came out for the second half with all guns blazing and within minutes a shot from Robert Collins cannoned back off the post and then Martin Cunningham brilliantly tipped a Laurence Dunne rocket from the edge of the area around the post. The all important goal came in the sixty seventh minute when striker Paul Devlin got on the end of a free kick and raced through to give Cunningham no chance from six yards. With Tullamore beginning to tire the home side looked to kill the game off and they again went close in the seventy fifth minute when Mark Cullen picked the ball up in midfield and made a great run into the box but he was foiled by another superb save from Cunningham as the home side ran out narrow but deserved winners.
Manager Jimmy Greene will have been well pleased with the performance of his squad but a concern will be a serious looking knee injury picked up by midfielder Stephen Francis. His defence was particularly impressive with Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle and Shane Mannion outstanding. In midfield Brian and Stephen Francis worked tirelessly and were ably supported by Alan Corboy and Kevin Duffy while up front Michael Hoey chased and harried as did Simon Keegan and his replacement Haffeez Shalola. Michael Kenananey and Stephen Duffy impressed when introduced but the man of the match award went to Tullamore’s stand in goalkeeper, Martin Cunningham.
Tullamore continue their pre season preparations with a friendly against St.Peters, Athlone, next Thursday evening, 11th February, in Leah Victoria Park, kick-off 7.45 pm.
Tullamore : Martin Cunningham, Trevor Moylan, Scott Delaney, Ken Doyle, Shane Mannion, Kevin Duffy, Brian Francis, Stephen Francis, Alan Corboy, Michael Hoey and Simon Keegan.
Subs : Haffeez Shalola, Michael Kenaney, Stephen Duffy, Ross Whittaker and Joe Mooney.

interesting name from the past in tullamore towns first team .. Trevor Moylan was an underage player with us around nine years ago...

**HarpoJoyce** · 10/02/2010, 4:17 PM

First Round
Bangor 1: 0 Tullamore Town - Whitehall Road
Ballyfermot Utd 2:0 FC Carlow - Whitehall
Bluebell Utd 2:0 Wayside Utd - Carlisle Grounds
Tolka Rovers 3:0 St. Kevin's Boys - Frank Cooke Park

Second Round - Weekending Sunday 28th February
Shamrock Rovers : Wexford Youths
Bohemians : Bluebell Utd.
Tolka Rovers : Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal : Longford Town
Bray Wanderers : Athlone Town
St. Patrick's Athletic : Drogheda Utd.
Ballymun Utd. : Dundalk
Bangor Celtic : UCD AFC

**Martinho II** · 11/02/2010, 9:52 AM

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

First Round
Bangor 1: 0 Tullamore Town - Whitehall Road
Ballyfermot Utd 2:0 FC Carlow - Whitehall
Bluebell Utd 2:0 Wayside Utd - Carlisle Grounds
Tolka Rovers 3:0 St. Kevin's Boys - Frank Cooke Park

Second Round - Weekending Sunday 28th February
Shamrock Rovers : Wexford Youths
Bohemians : Bluebell Utd.
Tolka Rovers : Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal : Longford Town
Bray Wanderers : Athlone Town
St. Patrick's Athletic : Drogheda Utd.
Ballymun Utd. : Dundalk
Bangor Celtic : UCD AFC

our game against sporting fingal will be played on sat the 20th feb at sporting fingals request in the aul complex... the game has being brought forward a week..

**pineapple stu** · 25/02/2010, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by The Betting Man

First Round Draw
Shamrock Rovers v Wexford Youths
Bohemians v Bluebell United or Wayside Celtic
Tolka Rovers or St Kevins Boys v Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal v Longford Town
Bray Wanderers v Athlone Town
Ballymun United or F C Carlow v Dundalk
Bangor Celtic or Tullamore Town v U C D
St Patricks Athlletic v Drogheda United
(Fixtures to be played on or before Sunday February 28th)

Just to keep the LSC stuff in here cos they aren't really pre-season friendlies, despite how they're treated...
Ballymun 0-2 Dundalk
Fingal 1-1 Longford (Fingal 4-2 on pens)
Bohs 1-0 Bluebell
Bangor v UCD - 26 February in the Iveagh Grounds
Pat's v Drogheda - 8 March in Richmond Park
Bray v Athlone - 25 February in the Carlisle Grounds
Rovers v Wexford - 26 February in Tallaght
Tolka Rovers v Shels

Any other info?

Edit - updated

**Gaillimh Al** · 25/02/2010, 12:11 PM

Rovers - Wexford Saturday Tallaght 7pm

**Dillonman** · 25/02/2010, 12:15 PM

I was at our match alst night. We beat ballymun 2nil, Ross Gaynor and Billy Smyth the scorers. Stephen maher was sent off in the first half for a lunge ona Ballymun player who shoudl have went in the same tackle as both went two footed at each other. Ballymun lads where out to cause a few injuries as they where numerous late tackles/two footed tackles and off the ball stuff going on. One of their centre halfs decided to get Neal Fenn in a headlock and throw him to the ground just to get the ball and Hancock eventually gave a free. Booked half our palyers for no reasona dn let several bad ballymun tackles go unpunished. If the refereeing last night is anything to go by for the season ahead then expect more controversy this year.

**HarpoJoyce** · 25/02/2010, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

our game against sporting fingal will be played on sat the 20th feb at sporting fingals request in the aul complex... the game has being brought forward a week..

MartinhoII,

Is there a report on this game? thanks

**Dodge** · 25/02/2010, 12:24 PM

Pats v Drogheda has been re-arranged for Monday, March 8th

**Martinho II** · 25/02/2010, 5:36 PM

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

MartinhoII,

Is there a report on this game? thanks

well harpo I am pretty sure that Brian Da Salvo has a match report on yer website! theres nothing from our side on it !

**HarpoJoyce** · 25/02/2010, 7:13 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

well harpo I am pretty sure that Brian Da Salvo has a match report on yer website! theres nothing from our side on it !

No, I'm not sure why you think Brian would write an article for the Sporting Fingal : Longford Town LSC game and put it on the UCD website. Can you explain what you mean?

That's okay, if Longford Town don't have a report then surely it's okay to say that.

**Scrufil** · 25/02/2010, 7:18 PM

Current score
Bray 1 Athlone 1

**Acornvilla** · 25/02/2010, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

No, I'm not sure why you think Brian would write an article for the Sporting Fingal : Longford Town LSC game and put it on the UCD website. Can you explain what you mean?

That's okay, if Longford Town don't have a report then surely it's okay to say that.

theres a report on www.ltfc.ie written by brian form the point of view of a fingal fan?

EDIT: seems to be replaced now actually heres the newer version.

Longford Town bowed out of the Leinster Senior Cup on penalties despite an encouraging display against Sporting Fingal at the Oscar Traynor centre in Coolock on Saturday. Longford were out of the blocks from the off and took the lead after only two minutes. Peter Hynes reacted first to a loose Sporting pass to lob keeper Quigley from 20 yards. The town could have increased their advantage on 10 minutes when Derek Glynn shot just wide from the edge of the box after being played in by Cathal Brady.
Sporting finally created their first chance after 15 minutes when Glen Crowe's effort had Shanahan beaten but rebounded off the crossbar. Crowe again should have done better when he outpaced Deans to a through ball but saw his effort sail over the Longford goal.
As the second half progressed the premier division team pressed the Longford defence back in their efforts to find an equaliser. Crowe once again had the Longford defence scrambling when his low shot was cleared off the line after Shanahan failed to clear his area. Longford too had chances and Glynn shot just wide after Thomas Hyland cushioned a header into his path while John Lester's free kick was just over after a foul on Cathal Brady. Fingal found their equaliser on 71 minutes when Eamon Zayed was on hand after Shanahan could only parry Ger O'Brien's close range shot. Longford could have and probably should have won it in the final minute of normal time when Peter Hynes header across goal was directed just wide by Longfords impressive substitute Fiacra McArdle.
When extra time failed to separate the sides it was down to penalties. For Sporting James, Kirby, O'Neil and Byrne all found the target. Longford scored through Gary and Kevin Cronin but efforts by Cathal Brady and Fiacra McArdle were saved by Quigley in the Fingal goal.

Teams
Sporting Fingal: Quigley, James, Fitzgearld, O'Briem, Maher, Paisley, Byrne, Dawson, Crowe, Duggan, Zayed
Subs: Kirby, Quinn, O'Neil
Longford Town: Shanahan, Tyrrell, G Cronin, Deans, K Cronin, Lester, Brady, Hyland, Hynes, Glynn, McDonagh
Subs: Lee for Lester, McArdle for Glynn, Perrin for Deans