Setanta Cup 2011

**Dodge** · 15/02/2011, 9:46 AM

Was there ever official confirmation of the dates for this competition?

I have 2nd round down for March 7th and 21st
SF down for 4th and 18th April
Final for 14th may

But I'm not really sure where I got them from. Anyone able to find me a link?

**SwanVsDalton** · 15/02/2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Fester

Looked for a match report this morning after such a good result and not even a word on RTE.

No Setanta Cup reports, but it's probably because they're chasing more important, vital news.

**Ezeikial** · 15/02/2011, 11:07 AM

Here's a few reports

Dundalk website
http://dundalkfc.com/news/110214_LinfieldReport.asp

Linfield website
http://www.linfieldfc.com/matchreport.asp?mid=658

Irish Indo
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-2540378.html

**pineapple stu** · 15/02/2011, 11:12 AM

Winkie Murphy? Quality!

**MMVIII** · 15/02/2011, 11:48 AM

Many at it?

**pineapple stu** · 15/02/2011, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Was there ever official confirmation of the dates for this competition?

I have 2nd round down for March 7th and 21st
SF down for 4th and 18th April
Final for 14th may

But I'm not really sure where I got them from. Anyone able to find me a link?

Wikipedia confirms the second round dates and stops there.

**Ezeikial** · 15/02/2011, 12:33 PM

DRAW :
First round: Linfield v Dundalk (M1), Bohemians v Portadown (M2), Cliftonville v St Patrick’s Athletic (M3), UCD v Lisburn Distillery (M4).
First legs to be played on February 14th and 21st, second on Feb 28th and March 1st.

Quarter-finals (Provisional): Glentoran v Winners M1, Sligo Rovers v Winners M2, Winners M3 v Crusaders, Winners M4 v v Shamrock Rovers. First legs to be played on March 7th and 14th, second on March 21st and 22nd

The "provisional" bit for the quarter finals is down to a desire to have as many North V South ties as possible. I think that the most clear aspect is that Dundalk will be away to Glentoran in the first leg of the Q-F's probably on March 7th, subject to finishing the job against Linfield.

There is a domino effect for the rest of the games, depending on the results of the first round:

If Portadown beat Bohs then they are up against Sligo. However if Bohs win the whole thing turns again. I don't understand the full permutations of this, although the concept is clear, and I don't think it has been published

**holidaysong** · 15/02/2011, 12:40 PM

Makes sense to try to have as many IFA vs. FAI ties as possible. Really that's the only appeal of the tournment (well, apart from the prize money), to play teams you wouldn't otherwise meet.

**Dodge** · 15/02/2011, 12:52 PM

Thanks Ezekial. Confirms what I'd noted. I've found reference on the IT site and a couple of others with dates. I presume the dates are further complicated by the postponement of Bohs v Portadown too

**pateen** · 15/02/2011, 1:08 PM

Is there highlights posted anywhere? Sounds like a great game

**legendz** · 15/02/2011, 1:38 PM

It'll be great to see highlights of the game alright. Hopefully Dundalk can hold their lead in the return leg.

**The Lilywhites** · 15/02/2011, 4:26 PM

Setanta had no camera at the game last night.

**Ezeikial** · 15/02/2011, 4:29 PM

DFC TV did

**Poor Student** · 15/02/2011, 7:22 PM

Are ties settled on away goals?

**SkStu** · 15/02/2011, 7:41 PM

anyone care to comment on Solitude Red's question in the Ireland section? I dont believe it myself but thought the Dundalk fans might want to refute.

http://foot.ie/threads/145243-Celtic...=1#post1454010

**Dunny** · 15/02/2011, 9:52 PM

Bullsh!t.

**eelmonster** · 15/02/2011, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

anyone care to comment on Solitude Red's question in the Ireland section? I dont believe it myself but thought the Dundalk fans might want to refute.

http://foot.ie/threads/145243-Celtic...=1#post1454010

Completely untrue.

**Dillonman** · 15/02/2011, 10:37 PM

Complete bull****, the younger lads did up special flags for the game which had DFC logos all over them and displayed them well too. Couple of flairs lit and that was that.

**legendz** · 15/02/2011, 10:52 PM

As in the League of Ireland, Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers are going to be the teams to beat. I'm not sure if it's possible they can avoid each other until the final should they get that far. It'll be a great final to grace the Aviva Stadium!

**magicbyrnsy** · 16/02/2011, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by ARooney28

Many at it?

about 400 Dundalk fans (7 buses plus a few northern based fans) and about 200 Linfield fans.

Couldn't believe how few Linfield fans there were, took away from it a bit. They had about 150 in the stand across from us, very sparsely populated, and about 50 behind the goal.