Connacht Junior Cup 2012/2013

**Closed Account** · 22/08/2012, 2:44 PM

First Round is provisionally set for 29th/30th of September

**Ball Fairy** · 27/08/2012, 1:10 PM

Thanks Joe

Has only the first round been drawn?

**Longshanks** · 29/08/2012, 9:57 AM

I see the date of the 1st round of the Connacht Cup has been moved forward to 22nd/23rd September, could be a bit of a headache for the Mayo teams if the GAA team beat The Dubs on Sunday(All-Ireland final at 15:30 on Sunday 23rd)....also 23rd of Sept is Liverpool v Man Utd at 13:30

Is there a Shield competition this year????

**Closed Account** · 29/08/2012, 6:26 PM

Originally Posted by Longshanks

I see the date of the 1st round of the Connacht Cup has been moved forward to 22nd/23rd September, could be a bit of a headache for the Mayo teams if the GAA team beat The Dubs on Sunday(All-Ireland final at 15:30 on Sunday 23rd)....also 23rd of Sept is Liverpool v Man Utd at 13:30

Is there a Shield competition this year????

Where did you hear it's been moved forward Longshanks?

These are the dates the Mayo League sent out

**swinfordfc** · 06/09/2012, 10:21 PM

Has anyone the full DRAW - like who you play in round 2 and so on?

**badker** · 07/09/2012, 10:30 PM

any link to the full draw? or email

**Longshanks** · 10/09/2012, 10:20 AM

Sorry for delay in getting back to you Joe, but I was away....this is a bit of an email that was sent to the Sligo/Leitrim league by Art Friel on 28/08/2012:

]The First Round of the Connacht Junior Cup will
be on the weekend of the 22/23rd September not the 29/30th of September, Referee Cards are in the post

**Closed Account** · 10/09/2012, 11:59 AM

Interesting, that means travelling to Easkey for me on the day of the All-Ireland final. Must look into a way around that.

Regards the full Connacht Cup draw, I don't have a copy but I'll look for it.

**Round Tower** · 10/09/2012, 1:02 PM

After hurling draw ysterday,29 or 30 wont suit Galwaymaybe it skould be pushed back to the first weekend in October

**Longshanks** · 10/09/2012, 2:05 PM

@Joe

we are due to play Ballinrobe away, I see from the draw above that there only 4 all Mayo ties.....I'd imagine there would be a lot of phonecalls made that week...

It could change, I recall the Sligo/Leitrim league getting free weekends for the last 2 FAI Cup Finals when Rovers were involved

**Longshanks** · 10/09/2012, 2:21 PM

also looking at the schedule Joe has posted it looks like there will be a Shield competition again this year. There are 28 1st round ties, so only 28 teams in the 1st round of the Shield, how will they do the draw for the susequent rounds? also if the games are to go ahead on the 23rd a 2pm how likely is it that any Mayo teams will give a w/o and not travel?

**swinfordfc** · 10/09/2012, 2:30 PM

It they stick to games on the 23rd at a half 2 ko - then alot of Mayo teams wont travel and will give w/o for sure

**Longshanks** · 10/09/2012, 4:21 PM

looks like they are, I 'm on the Sligo/Leitrim email distribution list and we just got the fixtures for the 23rd and the 1st round Connacht Cup is defo on that day

**jim_bob** · 12/09/2012, 8:17 AM

well thats the all ireland final day ruined for the mayo teams. mayo league have confirmed the fixtures for the 22nd/23rd. the all mayo team games(only 4 games) on saturday eve and all other games on sunday at 2 O CLOCK. this is a joke i think the mayo league and connaught fa should bloody hang their heads in shame.

**rava** · 12/09/2012, 9:07 AM

There is history between the Connaught Fa and Mayo League, but its the clubs that are paying the price for this. I wonder has the Mayo League asked Connaught to be given different dates for its clubs. I think that this might have to be resolved between the teams themselves.

**Longshanks** · 12/09/2012, 10:07 AM

we have travelled to I think it was Moore Utd down by Ballinalsoe on All-Ireland day and played them at 11am, and there was no connacht team involved in the final, IIRC our GAA team played a semi-final the night before.........I'd say a lot of clubs will be as accommadating as possible for the Mayo clubs. Some may agree to travel Saturday evening or even to am kick offs. There is absolutely no harm to make a phone call to the opposition and see what can be achieved by common sense

**stan** · 12/09/2012, 10:48 AM

Cant see any reason why clubs in Galway etc would not be willing to accomodate Mayo clubs, But there is an issue in Galway this season with fixtures etc.. over half the teams in Galway have no fixtures this weeknd for no reason..

**jim_bob** · 12/09/2012, 11:27 AM

teams from mayo who are supposed to travel on sunday either it be morning or even 2pm kick off will struggle to get a team cos lads will either be in dublin or at home not wanting to risk missing the match (extratime and travel time). i cant see many teams willing to travel for an away match on saturday eve.
whats the solution?? no show=big fine $$$$

**Round Tower** · 12/09/2012, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by rava

There is history between the Connaught Fa and Mayo League, but its the clubs that are paying the price for this. I wonder has the Mayo League asked Connaught to be given different dates for its clubs. I think that this might have to be resolved between the teams themselves.

Was it moved by the Connaught FA and Art Friel to irk the Mayo League when the decision was made there was a great chance of Mayo playing in the All final that day,the Connaught FA should hang there head in shame,whats on on the 29-30,that it had to be changed,there was no hint ofthe hurling final been drawn,home to a galway team but it means players can't go to the All Ire. and miss the first 20 minutes.

**Longshanks** · 12/09/2012, 2:02 PM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

The Galway FA are a joke - trying to get a game to be play this weekend as both teams are not playing. Both teams are happy for it to be play this weekend coming but the Galway FA cant get a referee for either day this weekend (or dont want to). Thats the reason why this country is f**ked and to be honest soccer junior leagues are getting worst and worst over the last couple of years.

@Swinford,

I just an email from Kennedy that seems to have been forwarded from Mayo secretary, it has all the 1st round fixtures involving Mayo teams and refs for Mayo home games, it has you game against Colemanstown @2pm this Sunday 16th???