EA Sports Cup 2015

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/04/2015, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

The FAI should approach Texaco or Maxol for sponsorhip.

Funny, I've thought the same about Harps myself, travelling over 8,500km this season in the league alone. 450km already travelled in cup competition. We'd really want to be striking oil under Finn Park pretty soon..

**D24Saint** · 15/04/2015, 4:22 PM

Electric cars are the way forward for clubs get discount units off Airtricity.

**outspoken** · 15/04/2015, 4:30 PM

Opening up nicely for Dundalk again.

**patrickccfc** · 15/04/2015, 9:10 PM

Happy to get a home draw but was half hoping for ucc away.

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/04/2015, 9:13 PM

Out of interest, would there ever be a chance of UCC entering the league like UCD?

**Pablo Escobar** · 15/04/2015, 9:35 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Out of interest, would there ever be a chance of UCC entering the league like UCD?

I don't see why not, but let's face it, the fact that UCD are in the LOI is strange. Having said that, the precedent is there, they have serious facilities and would have the ability to attract players. Also, it would be great to see the Mardyke back as a LOI ground again after what I assume is a 60 absence.

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/04/2015, 9:44 PM

Would actually be interesting to know if there have been any other university teams the top-tier of a European league in recent times.

It's strange UCD are there but, in a league of our size, it's no bad thing either. Would be good to see a couple more Collingwood sides trying to step up to league footballl way the universities do in club rugby. Seems like Caulfield has signed a couple of his UCC players for Cork so there's obviously talent going through there.

**Mr A** · 15/04/2015, 10:23 PM

Totally agree that it's strange that UCD are in the LOI.

After all they are always stable, cut their cloth, have an excellent relationship with other parts of the game and think in a long term manner.

Totally out of place in this league!

**seand** · 16/04/2015, 8:02 AM

Are UCC playing their home games in The Mardyke? Jaysus I'd almost be tempted to dust off my anorak and make the trip to tick off a really historic ground.

Dundalk reserves are clocking up the miles this season....

**The Donie Forde** · 16/04/2015, 8:08 AM

Yeah, they played Ramblers at the 'Dyke in the last round.

**El-Pietro** · 16/04/2015, 8:54 AM

Originally Posted by seand

Are UCC playing their home games in The Mardyke? Jaysus I'd almost be tempted to dust off my anorak and make the trip to tick off a really historic ground.

Dundalk reserves are clocking up the miles this season....

They play their league games out at the Farm in Bishopstown, across the road from Bishopstown Stadium.

As Donie said they played Cobh at the Mardyke so you'd assume the Dundalk game will be there too, unless they decide to switch to the Cross but that would be disappointing.

**Pablo Escobar** · 16/04/2015, 9:05 AM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

They play their league games out at the Farm in Bishopstown, across the road from Bishopstown Stadium.

As Donie said they played Cobh at the Mardyke so you'd assume the Dundalk game will be there too, unless they decide to switch to the Cross but that would be disappointing.

They'll definitely play it in the Mardyke. They'd have no reason to move it really.

**Paddyfield** · 16/04/2015, 9:10 AM

And what about Hamilton Academical FC?

**GypsyBlackCat** · 16/04/2015, 9:35 AM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

And what about Hamilton Academical FC?

Hamilton were formed from a school team. I'm not sure if they still are but UCD were the only university side playing top flight football in Europe at one stage. I don't know if their is any other teams playing in the lower divisions.

**Dalymountrower** · 16/04/2015, 11:43 AM

University Craiova a played Rovers in a near empty Milltown in the early 80's in the European Cup,( I think )No doubt the date is to be found on the interweb.

**seand** · 16/04/2015, 12:55 PM

Craiova only very recently went pop...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Universitatea_Craiova

**pineapple stu** · 16/04/2015, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by GypsyBlackCat

Hamilton were formed from a school team. I'm not sure if they still are but UCD were the only university side playing top flight football in Europe at one stage. I don't know if their is any other teams playing in the lower divisions.

I would be fairly confident we are not the only university side playing top flight football in Europe at the moment...