FAI Cup 2018

**pineapple stu** · 10/09/2018, 6:47 PM

We lost on penalties the last time up there, and lost 1-0 in the cup quarters two years ago.

So you never know. But it's the draw I wanted to avoid for sure

**brendy_éire** · 10/09/2018, 7:05 PM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

Should be straight forward for dundalk you'd think, UCD would give them a game though. Quite the opposite for us, whoever we end up playing.

I think you're being overly kind, especially to ourselves.

Due to our fixtures, the Dundalk-UCD will likely be Friday, the Cork match Sunday.

Should our match with Bohs, on Wednesday week, somehow go to a replay, there'll be a bit of rescheduling needed.
We won't have time to fit it in before the semi-final date, unless a league match is moved with less than a week's notice. Which they probably would do.

**placid casual** · 10/09/2018, 7:14 PM

Did Dundalk play anyone in the top 8 teams in this year's cup on their way to this year's final?🤔
You make your own luck, I guess.

Other game will be tricky for cork , one way or another.

**ToberonaTornado** · 10/09/2018, 7:23 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

I think you're being overly kind, especially to ourselves.

Due to our fixtures, the Dundalk-UCD will likely be Friday, the Cork match Sunday.

Should our match with Bohs, on Wednesday week, somehow go to a replay, there'll be a bit of rescheduling needed.
We won't have time to fit it in before the semi-final date, unless a league match is moved with less than a week's notice. Which they probably would do.

RTÉ usually like to have a double header of live Semi-final matches on the Sunday iirc

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**micls** · 10/09/2018, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado

RTÉ usually like to have a double header of live Semi-final matches on the Sunday iirc

Last year it was Friday/Sunday

**DFCForever** · 10/09/2018, 8:11 PM

I can't argue with a First Division team (the best First Division team granted but you get my point) at home but I can't help but feel Cork at home would've been a better draw. We'd be far more likely to beat them in Oriel than in a final in the Aviva. Still, we've avoided the nightmare draw of having to go down to the Cross.

**ToberonaTornado** · 10/09/2018, 8:31 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Last year it was Friday/Sunday

Only remembering this now

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 10/09/2018, 9:32 PM

Was really hoping for a UCD Dundalk final, two best footballing teams on a great pitch would have been a brilliant spectical.

**DFCForever** · 10/09/2018, 9:33 PM

Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop

Was really hoping for a UCD Dundalk final, two best footballing teams on a great pitch would have been a brilliant spectical.

Oh well, the total football derby will have to be brought forward by a few weeks.

**Candystripe** · 11/09/2018, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

I think you're being overly kind, especially to ourselves.

Due to our fixtures, the Dundalk-UCD will likely be Friday, the Cork match Sunday.

Should our match with Bohs, on Wednesday week, somehow go to a replay, there'll be a bit of rescheduling needed.
We won't have time to fit it in before the semi-final date, unless a league match is moved with less than a week's notice. Which they probably would do.

Brendy I'm absolutely shocked that you didn't that our 1/4 final is to be played to a finish. No replays in the FAI cup this past 3 years.

**Candystripe** · 11/09/2018, 12:13 AM

Didn't know**** .. no point editing as it just gets deleted.

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/09/2018, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by The Donie Forde

How many neutrals go to Cup finals? Always felt it was poorly supported by neutrals.

I go. It's the only way I'll get to see one.

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/09/2018, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Colin Kearns and Neale Corbet the keepers in the UCD v Waterford game.

Can't be often MNS get both keepers' names wrong

To be fair, I was wondering if Corbet pronounces his name Neil. I'm guessing not.

**pineapple stu** · 11/09/2018, 6:30 AM

Originally Posted by DFCForever

Oh well, the total football derby will have to be brought forward by a few weeks.

He also mentioned a great pitch though.

**seand** · 11/09/2018, 8:11 AM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

Brendy I'm absolutely shocked that you didn't that our 1/4 final is to be played to a finish. No replays in the FAI cup this past 3 years.

Nobody seems to know for sure though. 3 years ago Derry-Cork quarter-final went to a replay, since then all QFs have been finished in 90 minutes. Semis have gone to a replay the last 2 years. Last year it was the last 32 and last 16 rounds only that were scheduled for no replays. Has it changed this season to include the quarters? Genuine question, I don't know and can't find any confirmation online. I had assumed we'd be coming back to Oriel if we'd drawn in Limerick on Friday

**outspoken** · 11/09/2018, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by seand

Nobody seems to know for sure though. 3 years ago Derry-Cork quarter-final went to a replay, since then all QFs have been finished in 90 minutes. Semis have gone to a replay the last 2 years. Last year it was the last 32 and last 16 rounds only that were scheduled for no replays. Has it changed this season to include the quarters? Genuine question, I don't know and can't find any confirmation online. I had assumed we'd be coming back to Oriel if we'd drawn in Limerick on Friday

Qtr final draw = replay

**sbgawa** · 11/09/2018, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I go. It's the only way I'll get to see one.

lol the terrible thing is I missed 1 back in the good ole days as it was a hassle due to other commitments , I remember thinking "sure I'll go next year"

**Straightstory** · 11/09/2018, 11:06 AM

UCD are a decent team and are in semi-final by merit, but if they got to the final it would be the lowest attendance in years. Dundalk v Bohs might attract biggest crowd.

**Candystripe** · 11/09/2018, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by Straightstory

UCD are a decent team and are in semi-final by merit, but if they got to the final it would be the lowest attendance in years. Dundalk v Bohs might attract biggest crowd.

Dundalk v Cork would attract the biggest crowd followed by Dundalk v Derry then Dundalk v Bohs.