Who will Win the Connacht Cup ?

**Thunderblaster** · 11/03/2005, 7:15 PM

The Connacht Cup is now into the last 16. Anyone out there with opinions as to who might win the competition?

**Closed Account** · 12/03/2005, 4:25 AM

Glenview Stars,
Salthill Devon,
Westport United or ????????,
Dynamo Blues or Erris United,
Strand Celtic or Galway Hibs,
Kiltullagh
Abbey United
Heatmerchants?
??????

I'm sure I know who else is in it but I just can't remember. It's down to the last 8 after the Westport and Erris ties anyway.

I'd put my money on Glenview Stars. They ripped apart Castlebar Celtic in Castle bar last weekend and although Westport and Galway Hibs might be better sides, they may be focusing more on the FAI cup.

**Scout** · 12/03/2005, 7:38 AM

Mervue are into the 1/4 finals.. they will have put in alot of effort ever since being put put of Fai cup (Their main target this year)..

**Closed Account** · 14/03/2005, 11:13 AM

Connacht Junior Cup 6th Round 2pm
Dynamo Blues 4-3 Erris United pens
Strand Celtic 1-4 Galway Hibs

**Closed Account** · 14/03/2005, 11:43 AM

Connacht Junior CupQuarter Final at 2.00.PM

Galway Hibernians v Abbey United at Bohermore

Dynamo Bl ues v Castlerea Celtic at Tuam

Mervue United

Killtullagh

Salthill Devon

Westport United or ???????

**Closed Account** · 14/03/2005, 1:01 PM

Heatmerchants got beat 3-0 at home by Mervue United.

Would Ballinasloe by any chance be the gap in the team that is drawn to play Westport in Round 6? Don't remember them being beat. Maybe the Roscommon boys could fill me in?

**Thunderblaster** · 15/03/2005, 10:34 PM

Winners of Gurteen Celtic and Westport United are home to Mervue United in the quarter final.

**Thunderblaster** · 15/03/2005, 10:40 PM

My prediction for the last four would be Mervue United, Salthill Devon, Galway Hibs and Castlerea Celtic.

**Thunderblaster** · 16/03/2005, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by pronane

TB did you not say to me castlerea celtic are very oridinary at best ye wee ****e ya, how come you are giving them a chance of winning.

they have a solid defence and a great keeper in geoffrey claffey, next roscommon gaelic keeper.

You should beat Dynamoe Blues. They are hardly the most fearsome side in Galway these days. They beat an Erris side more interested in regaining the FAI Youth Challenge Cup than Connacht Cup glory.

**DonalE** · 18/03/2005, 7:06 PM

Abbey United.

**Thunderblaster** · 18/03/2005, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by Jamesie

Abbey United.

Sounds a good chance of an upset.

**Thunderblaster** · 19/03/2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by pronane

they have a solid defence and a great keeper in geoffrey claffey, next roscommon gaelic keeper.

Is that the son of the legendary (to Mid West Radio listeners) Paul Claffey?

**Thunderblaster** · 20/03/2005, 7:46 PM

Joe Denilson posted that Westport United recorded a 2-0 away victory against Gurteen United. How did the quarter final matches go today?

**Closed Account** · 20/03/2005, 8:04 PM

Connacht Junior Cup Quarter Final 2pm
Hibernians 0-1 Abbey United
Dynamo Blues 2-1 Castlerea Cel

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/aertelplus/p540.htm

**Thunderblaster** · 20/03/2005, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Connacht Junior Cup Quarter Final 2pm
Hibernians 0-1 Abbey United
Dynamo Blues 2-1 Castlerea Cel

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/aertelplus/p540.htm

Big upsets today. Galway Hibs losing at home to Abbey United (well, Hibs were probably resting players before the Waterford Crystal game) and Abbey United are the team to beat in Sligo. Dynamo Blues is a little surprising based on Castlerea's cup runs last season.

So it is Salthill Devon/Glenview Stars V Abbey United and Westport United/Mervue United V Dynamo Blues in the semi finals. Your predictions, folks please.

**Thunderblaster** · 21/03/2005, 9:30 PM

Was Salthill Devon V Glenview Stars called off yesterday? Just that no result appeared

**Terry** · 22/03/2005, 7:58 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Was Salthill Devon V Glenview Stars called off yesterday? Just that no result appeared

kick off is next sunday at 2pm

**Thunderblaster** · 28/03/2005, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Terry

kick off is next sunday at 2pm

Who won the right to play Abbey United in the Semi Final?

Looks like that Westport United will be playing against Mervue United on the 10th April. Any predictions on that game?

**Closed Account** · 29/03/2005, 2:31 AM

Glenview Stars came out on top. 5-4 on penalties.

Semi Finalists

Glenview Stars.(Favourites? It's where my money is. Salthill and Castlebar Celtic are considerable scalps. 4th in league behind abbey in first. Lost 3-0 to abbey in Sean Fallon Park at the end of february but cup games are different imo.)
Abbey United(only one loss in league to boyle celtic, knocked out fai semi finalists galway hibs in quarters)
Dynamo Blues(bottom of the league but.... erris, ballina, castlerea! Impressive in cups this year)
Mervue or Westport(big reputations)

Every side left has a great chance. It's a tough competition to win. Let's hope the rest of the competition is a showpiece for the quality of soccer in the west.

**OscarBravo** · 30/03/2005, 2:55 PM

Glenview will make up one team in the final, the other really depends on who wins between Westport and Mervue. Dynamo Blues will lose to either of those teams, have seen them play this year and believe they were very fortunate to beat Ballina, Errris and Castlerea. Their home pitch is terrible though and they will have a headstart if playing there. Think Westport are the team to beat. If they can bounce back quickly enough from Carew defeat they will win the competition. Glenview did beat Castlebar Celtic but that is currently a poor Celtic side and they have just lost their management