Who's Gonna Win FAI Junior Cup 2004/05

**The Gaffer** · 28/02/2005, 7:16 AM

Have any of the teams that are left in the comp won it before

**Nibzer** · 28/02/2005, 1:55 PM

Nope.

**Thunderblaster** · 28/02/2005, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by Nibzer

Nope.

Ballynanty Rovers are the only side left in the competition that previously played in the final. That last happened in 1983. No Connacht side have competed in the final since 1941 when Galway Bohs were beaten in the final. This Sunday will give an indication whether that cycle may be broken, and Galway Hibs looks to be the team in pole position to do it but Westport United cannot be discounted either after their 6-2 thrashing of Crescent United in the Connacht Cup.

**galwaygirl** · 28/02/2005, 2:53 PM

C'mon the Hibs....

**Thunderblaster** · 28/02/2005, 2:55 PM

Reports coming out of Westport on the Crescent United game is that Westport destroyed them in the first twenty minutes with some stunning football and that 10-2 would have being a better reflection on the game. The squad form is reported to be getting better with each game.

**willy mcspud** · 28/02/2005, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Reports coming out of Westport on the Crescent United game is that Westport destroyed them in the first twenty minutes with some stunning football and that 10-2 would have being a better reflection on the game. The squad form is reported to be getting better with each game.

Westport will not win the cup they will be beaten by killester(the eventual winners) they think they've the hard work done just like pike did and will be beaten.There is to much talk about them.

**Thunderblaster** · 28/02/2005, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by willy mcspud

Westport will not win the cup they will be beaten by killester(the eventual winners) they think they've the hard work done just like pike did and will be beaten.There is to much talk about them.

I kind of pointed that out already on posts 367 and 369. I did state earlier that teams with the least hype succeed. Crescent United are not even considered to be a serious force in Galway football and the report back was that they were a poor team. If Westport upset Killester United on Sunday, the winner will come from the Ballynanty/Carew game, in which I think the Balla will scrape through.

**The Gaffer** · 01/03/2005, 7:02 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Ballynanty Rovers are the only side left in the competition that previously played in the final. That last happened in 1983. No Connacht side have competed in the final since 1941 when Galway Bohs were beaten in the final. This Sunday will give an indication whether that cycle may be broken, and Galway Hibs looks to be the team in pole position to do it but Westport United cannot be discounted either after their 6-2 thrashing of Crescent United in the Connacht Cup.

Nibzer
I beg to differ as Waterford Crystal also reached the final but were beaten by Fairview Rangers

**Dazza** · 01/03/2005, 3:50 PM

Hibs are good things

**Thunderblaster** · 01/03/2005, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Ballynanty Rovers are the only side left in the competition that previously played in the final. That last happened in 1983.

I can correct myself and say that Waterford Crystal played in the final of 1997. That came from glancing too quickly on a less than user friendly webpage on the www.fai.ie website.

**backodanet** · 02/03/2005, 7:38 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

I can correct myself and say that Waterford Crystal played in the final of 1997. That came from glancing too quickly on a less than user friendly webpage on the www.fai.ie website.

totally agree has to be the one of the worst websites around
sums up the fai

**Rikki** · 02/03/2005, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dazza

Hibs are good things

It's very interesting to note the level of confidence around the Galway Hibs camp, who are a pretty average side in my opinion. If what I heard about Bellurgan is anyway true, Hibs wont have it as easy as they seem to be expecting.

**Supersub** · 02/03/2005, 1:13 PM

Lads , Ladbrokes have posted the prices for the matches over 90mins this Sunday .. Couple of interesting prices out there ...

4/5 Galway Hibs 11/5 Draw Bellurgan 3/1
5/4 Wat Crys 11/5 Draw Park Rgrs 7/4
5/4 Killester 11/5 Draw Westport 7/4
5/1 Carew Pk 12/5 Draw Ballynty 1/2

What do the Carew Park lads think of that ... Definitely over priced and very tempting!!

Also the bookies seem to favour Glwy Hibs but have only gone with the home advantage to sway the other two games !!

Your comments lads ????

**Nibzer** · 02/03/2005, 2:48 PM

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

Nibzer
I beg to differ as Waterford Crystal also reached the final but were beaten by Fairview Rangers

He asked have any of the remaining teams won the cup before not if any of um have played in the final!!

**Thunderblaster** · 02/03/2005, 7:12 PM

Just heard on the grapevine that Westport have a couple of players struggling to be fit for the match against Killester on Sunday after picking up a couple of knocks. One of them is in a race against time with flu, apparently

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**Thunderblaster** · 02/03/2005, 7:18 PM

Originally Posted by Supersub

Lads , Ladbrokes have posted the prices for the matches over 90mins this Sunday .. Couple of interesting prices out there ...

4/5 Galway Hibs 11/5 Draw Bellurgan 3/1
5/4 Wat Crys 11/5 Draw Park Rgrs 7/4
5/4 Killester 11/5 Draw Westport 7/4
5/1 Carew Pk 12/5 Draw Ballynty 1/2

What do the Carew Park lads think of that ... Definitely over priced and very tempting!!

Also the bookies seem to favour Glwy Hibs but have only gone with the home advantage to sway the other two games !!

Your comments lads ????

5/1 in a local derby! Are these people on drugs? It is hardly a match between Azerbaijan against Holland where you would get them type of odds. Carew Park at 2/1 at worst.

**Closed Account** · 02/03/2005, 7:21 PM

Who's picked up the knocks? If it's Lawless, Cameron or O'Malley(V), Westport will be seriously affected.

**Thunderblaster** · 02/03/2005, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Who's picked up the knocks? If it's Lawless, Cameron or O'Malley(V), Westport will be seriously affected.

No idea.

**Thunderblaster** · 02/03/2005, 10:28 PM

I was reading Target on The Star on Tuesday and I feel that Galway Hibs are hyped up so much that Sunday could turn into a recipe for a disaster. I'm sure that the Bellurgan boys would think that the boys from the West are a little overconfident. A point to Mike Rafferty; no one in Connacht has won or got to the final of the F.A.I. Junior Cup in 2005. There may be no one left from the province in the competition come 5:00 on Sunday. One of the golden rules in life is to never play leapfrog with a unicorn. One who believes in their own hype is the one with egg on their face.

**Dazza** · 03/03/2005, 8:27 AM

Bookies are gonna take a massive hit on Hibs. I know a lot of shrewdies and they have massive bets at 4/5. When the draw was made, they were gonna back them thinking 1/3 but 4/5 is a giveaway. Get on now before they stop taking bets.