FAI Cup 3rd Round Draw

[Poor Student]

Poor Student, I think UCD will put Longford out in a replay.

I'd like to think so Dancin. However we'll be away and they have not been beaten in domestic cup competition for a long time. They have to be favourites but we're more than capable of winning. It's the most even tie in the round. Could it be possible covered by TV?

[Gerrit]

Thats not how it works in the north Gerrit. Anyway moving on, check out the Derry/Kildare game.

Yeah, sounds like a nice play. Brandywell's a fine stadium as well, always nice to return to.

Is there a train back to Belfast after the game or would overnight accomodation in Derry be needed ?



And just to make sure we can move on on-topic: excuse me if I upset anyone, but I really had NO political undertone or preference intended. Just found a good job opportunity that happens to be north of the border and in a fine city. Maybe I'll get used to be extra careful when speaking about these things once I'm up there

[dancinpants]

Is there a train back to Belfast after the game or would overnight accomodation in Derry be needed ?

Haven't been home in so long, so not sure. Depends on the KickOff time I s'pose. I'd be surprised if there wasn't a late train though.

Maybe I'll get used to be extra careful when speaking about these things once I'm up there

T'would be wise

[Gerrit]

As long as you all know there were no political intentions in the post. But maybe this is the ideal warning for what is waiting me within a few weeks


Sligo-Pats would be another option for me I guess, not that far from the border as well and never been at the Showgrounds yet...


Argh, it's just frustrating Shels ain't there anymore... WE should be playing Kildare

[jorge]

Come on the Wayside beat them gypos

[Gerrit]

I hope anyway one or if possible a few amateur sides proceed. But I don't see it happening, none of them has home advantage (though maybe Shamrock will be forced to let go of the home adv. )

[Peadar]

You would have to fancy Longford, Drogs, Rovers, Derry, Cork, Sligo, Bray and Bohs i reckon

My initial reaction was the same but it wouldn't be the cup without an upset.
Rovers could get a fright from Douglas Hall and UCD could spoil Longfords party with a narrow victory in a replay.

[BohDiddley]

Rovers could get a fright from Douglas Hall ...

Douglas Hall, Bohemian FC welcomes you to Dalymount Park (assuming the shams behave/keep paying the rent). Make yourselves right at home

[Cosmo]

this is going to be hilarious if craptown have to switch their 'home' match to united park. this is the draw i wanted beforehand

Wonder if the lovely craptown lads in the picture below will decide to come out again and have round two at our match

[sligoman]

You really showed Longford didn't ye?

Slight difference:

(1) It was league cup not FAI so we know which one is more important .

(2) We were playing a big match a few days later so we rested a few of our top players too.

[sligoman]

1.Longford Town v U.C.D.
2.Dundalk v Drogheda United
3.Shamrock Rovers v Douglas Hall
4.Derry City v Kildare County
5.Cork City v Finn Harps
6.Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic
7.Bray Wanderers v Cherry Orchard
8.Bohemians v Wayside Celtic

Winners:

1.U.C.D.,
2.Drogheda,
3.Shamrock Rovers,
4.Derry City,
5.Cork City,
6.Sligo Rovers,
7.Bray Wanderers,
8.Bohemians.

[B-Stand]

Games are on w/end of Sept 2nd- 4th.

[Peadar]

Games are on w/end of Sept 2nd- 4th.

No chance of there being any hype between now and then!
Premiership and Champions League will dominate the media.

[fosterdollar]

No chance of there being any hype between now and then!
Premiership and Champions League will dominate the media.

Eleccy Piccy is on then as well. I'll be completely as mo bhosca.

[Dee75]

Argh, it's just frustrating Shels ain't there anymore... WE should be playing Kildare

WHY should YOU be playing Kildare? We came to Tolka won 2 nil you missed a peno and that was that. Did you see it another way???

[Poor Student]

Under the new TV deal does a tie from this round have to be shown on TV?

[LFC in Exile]

Games are on w/end of Sept 2nd- 4th.

According to FAI website fixture list the third round is played the week ending August 28th.

[pineapple stu]

jus wait u see. august 28th we'll prove we're ready for da prem. rememeber dis post

Remember this post? I can hardly understand it!

Anybody see Cherry Orchard beating Bray? Bray struggled against Avonmore in the last round and haven't been on th ebest of form lately. Cherry Orchard will be back in season when the game comes around, although Bray might have picked up some form in the meantime. We played Cherry Orchard three or four years ago and they were awful, mind, but still...

Don't know anything about Douglas Hall to say if they could beat Rovers?

[Slash/ED]

Under the new TV deal does a tie from this round have to be shown on TV?

No, they have to show seven games, one of which has been shown, by the end of the tournament. They can show as many or as little from any one round as they want.

[Schumi]

No, they have to show seven games, one of which has been shown, by the end of the tournament. They can show as many or as little from any one round as they want.

They'll be running low on possible games if there aren't any shown from this round though. There'd be only seven games left with six required to be shown