Setanta cup gone?

[Dodge]

Same when we played Linfield a few years back

First time Pats played Linfield (and Glentoran) the games/atmosphere were great.

Wasn't nearly as exciting the 2nd time round for either.

[adamd164]

Rumours of a announcement "soon" according to the www.ccfcforum.com poster

Be great to see a new sponsor announced if true.

[adamd164]

First time Pats played Linfield (and Glentoran) the games/atmosphere were great.

A kinda weird stat is that after all these years Linfield haven't once played in Turner's Cross in this competition. Every year I've hoped we'd draw them to get a bit of a crowd out but never happens.

[A face]

A kinda weird stat is that after all these years Linfield haven't once played in Turner's Cross in this competition. Every year I've hoped we'd draw them to get a bit of a crowd out but never happens.

I am convinced it was a condition on them entering the competition, very strange that it never happened given both clubs participation in it.

[Dodge]

8 teams in it for 2014, with four from each league

LOI; Pats, Sligo, Dundalk, Rovers

IL; Cliftonville, Crusaders, Glentoran, Linfield

http://stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=5915

[White Horse]

Derry must be dissappointed that they have been ignored. Shamrock Rovers are not there on merit.

[Dodge]

Derry must be dissappointed that they have been ignored. Shamrock Rovers are not there on merit.

Unless they're there as holders or league cup winners. TO be fair to the Setanta, they did have a rule about holders getting a spot

[White Horse]

Unless they're there as holders or league cup winners. TO be fair to the Setanta, they did have a rule about holders getting a spot

Yes, I forgot about Shams being the reigning cup holders.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Reduced format sounds good.

[Mr_Parker]

Were did St Pat's get this confirmation from? I ask because I think someone may have got a little ahead of themselves.

8 teams in it for 2014, with four from each league

LOI; Pats, Sligo, Dundalk, Rovers

IL; Cliftonville, Crusaders, Glentoran, Linfield

http://stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=5915

[Ezeikial]

Were did St Pat's get this confirmation from? I ask because I think someone may have got a little ahead of themselves.

Is it that you believe this to be correct information released ahead of an official announcement, or that it is simply factually incorrect?

[Dodge]

Were did St Pat's get this confirmation from? I ask because I think someone may have got a little ahead of themselves.

You'll have to ask them. In fairness, I don't think they would do so without official word from the organisers

[Professor K]

It was in the Daily Star yesterday as well, which said that it would be one-off ties and not over two legs.

I'd like Rovers to draw Crusaders or Glentoran, haven't met either of them competitively since the 60s.

[JC_GUFC]

It was in the Daily Star yesterday as well, which said that it would be one-off ties and not over two legs.

I'd like Rovers to draw Crusaders or Glentoran, haven't met either of them competitively since the 60s.

So 7 games in total?

[Dodge]

So 7 games in total?

Seems that way. I'd definitely be in favour of it too.

A stat I'm sure Professor K is aware of but Pats will be making a LOI record 7th Setanta appearance. Here's all appearances to date

https://twitter.com/seidodge/status/.../photo/1/large

[Mr_Parker]

You'll have to ask them. In fairness, I don't think they would do so without official word from the organisers

You would think there would be a collective announcement from all the clubs on the back of an official announcement from the organisers. Have all the 'i's' been dotted on this one....

[Briuk]

I know its a dream but to have all of them broadcasted would be awesome. Specially if they are one leg games, it's affordable considering they covered 7 last year. (If im not wrong)

[poster]

I know its a dream but to have all of them broadcasted would be awesome.

Be good to see what sort of crowd turns up to each game then....

[CityRebel]

How can they have a Setanta Cup without Cork City???!!!!!!!!!

[Dodge]

You would think there would be a collective announcement from all the clubs on the back of an official announcement from the organisers.

That hasn't been the case in previous years, has it? Clubs have done it piece-meal and only upon the launch has anything official been fully announced

Continue with the rhetoric though if you think it won't be as Pats have described