That was a weird game in Oriel tonight. How we didn't score a few goals is beyond me.
Ourselves & Shels through on pens.
Pats & Cork also through after tonight's games
That was a weird game in Oriel tonight. How we didn't score a few goals is beyond me.
All you need is a striker.
Pats worked hard in defence. Feely, a converted winger, was excellent. As was the whole back 4 really. Verdon was OK in midfield but we offered nothing going forward
Felt like Dundalk could step it up at any time and they didn't really, bar the odd flurry. Still had enough chances to win but think most of the saves for Clarke and Jennings were comfortable enough. Poynton's effort off the bar would have been some goal
Derry and Sligo off to a flyer
Limerick finally got a test !!!!!!
EA sports cup last 16
Limerick 4 Wexford Youths 0
In fairness, that was essentially a full strength Limerick team against a Wexford team that made 10 changes from their last league game.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
They'll be harder games to come, hopefully in both cups. Seems fairly clear Youths weren't super committed to competing seriously for the League Cup, but good to see Limerick advance.
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Fair play to Limerick, they're rampant this season. Best of luck in the next round.
As an amateur club, with a big squad, Youths have to give game time to fringe players. So far, we've made wholesale changes for every game in the LSC & EA Cups. Disappointing that they didn't give Limerick a tougher match tonight but they are very young (and a bit small IMO) but they put in the same sacrifices and the same effort in training as the senior lads.
Forza Youths
Any idea when the draw is? I assume it's going to be fairly soon as the next round is down for the start of May
Here on a technicality.
I think it'll be announced this afternoon
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This was on extratime's live feed of Bray v Bluebell last night -
No idea if it's correct.Bray wanders Win and meet cup holders St Patricks Athletic in next round.
Caught between naturally wanting an easy draw but also wanting a decent test for the team. I guess Bray would be a nice middle-ground, if they played a full team.
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