MNS 30/8/10 Incl. FAI Cup Quarter Final Draw

[dcfcsteve]

Yeah, Lansdowne Road on November 14

though you would have to wonder if it was a say a Sporting Fingal v Monaghan final whether the FAI would switch it back to Tallaght

The FAI must be praying for Bohs vs Rovers because that's the only fixture that would reach 50% capacity and make decent money for them, though Pats in the final at the expense of one of those teams would be the next best thing financially

I see Ireland are playing Samoa there the day before the game, so the pitch mightened be the best. Will be interesting to see how the surface and the groundsmen shape up to the challenge.

Also depressing to see Ireland.com's page 'What's on at the Aviva this year' makes no mention at all of the Cup Final. I suspect they got the list of events directly from the stadium's themselves. Does this suggest that the FAI are still hedging their bets on where to hold it, dependent upon finalists ? I would if I was them....

[Dodge]

The FAI Cup final is listed at the Aviva Stadium's own website, so no need for conspiracy theories on this one

http://www.avivastadium.ie/whatsOn.aspx

[dcfcsteve]

I emailed Ireland.com about it yesterday anyway, and they've been good enough to respond today and add the Cup Final to their list. Fair play to them.

Sometimes we only need to ask to get the media to help out Irish football...