FAI Cup 2021

**nigel-harps1954** · 26/08/2021, 6:40 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

Fair play to Cork, they have given Pats a 10% allocation of tickets for Friday. 90 away fans, first proper away trip in well over a year.

Two weeks in a row! Pats fans are spoiled.

**Hitman** · 26/08/2021, 8:04 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

Fair play to Cork, they have given Pats a 10% allocation of tickets for Friday. 90 away fans, first proper away trip in well over a year.

On the game, there is a decent chance of an upset. Pats are missing

John Mountey
Lee Desmond
Paddy Barrett
Sam Bone
Shane Griffin
Robbie Benson

The only leaves Bermo as a first choice defender, Christ knows what our back 4 will look like. Our new RB who only signed last week will probably start and then it is anyone's guess, Jay McClelland has played left back a couple of times this season so he might go in there and SOD might push Bermo into center back with 16 year old James Abankwah or even throw Jamie Lennon back there who played RB against Derry earlier in the season but got sent off that day.. A really good chance for Cork to go and beat us.

Hi @stpatsfc, nice to meet you. We're @CorkCityFC
- joint third bottom of the first division. We play at Turner's Cross.

We just took our first ever point off Cabinteely and our goalkeeper is older than the club.

See you tomorrow!

**PartySaint** · 27/08/2021, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Hitman

Hi @stpatsfc, nice to meet you. We're @CorkCityFC
- joint third bottom of the first division. We play at Turner's Cross.

We just took our first ever point off Cabinteely and our goalkeeper is older than the club.

See you tomorrow!

All I'm saying is Cork at 11/2 is worth a punt.

**sbgawa** · 27/08/2021, 1:31 PM

Rovers looking light at the back for Sunday with Hoare, Grace and Kavanagh injured and Scales gone.
Pico , Joey O Brien and Gannon (not a CB in my opinion) only recognised first teamers fit for the normal 5 defensive positions (and Joey rarely if ever plays two 90 mins in a row) Finner has been playing RWB and maybe stick Greener in as LWB.
Will disrupt the normal triangles at the back but the derbies often end up a bit more direct.
Looking forward to it

**Martinho II** · 27/08/2021, 3:52 PM

Im at game in Belfield bowl tonight dont think we will win tbh.. Im going to Dungannon Glentoran game tmw and doing an overnighter in Dublin thats chief reason why I am up!

**pineapple stu** · 27/08/2021, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Im at game in Belfield bowl tonight dont think we will win tbh.. Im going to Dungannon Glentoran game tmw and doing an overnighter in Dublin thats chief reason why I am up!

You can get your programme here Marty btw!

Features Longford's first game as a senior club, and a 1958 tie which I think is our only domestic game in June before summer soccer.

**El-Pietro** · 27/08/2021, 7:08 PM

City the better side so far but without forcing the keeper to do... anything.

**pineapple stu** · 27/08/2021, 7:14 PM

Dundalk's season keeps giving - St Mochta's have equalised in Oriel, after the new French guy gave Dundalk an early lead.

**D24Saint** · 27/08/2021, 7:38 PM

Kilnamanagh Rockets one down in Waterford.

**CorribsideSteve** · 27/08/2021, 7:47 PM

They're already dancing in the streets of St.Mochtas as we type. Surely Dundalk can do enough to win this?

**D24Saint** · 27/08/2021, 7:50 PM

Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve

They're already dancing in the streets of St.Mochtas as we type. Surely Dundalk can do enough to win this?

Their local the Clonsilla Inn is showing the game I heard, I’d say it exploded with their goal.

**pineapple stu** · 27/08/2021, 8:08 PM

Well, it was hilarious while it lasted anyway...

**El-Pietro** · 27/08/2021, 8:14 PM

Weve been the better team so far. Its gonna be gutting when Pats score in the 88th minute

**D24Saint** · 27/08/2021, 8:15 PM

The non league clubs put up a good show to a certain degree. In fairness to kilnamanagh a good few players are on holiday, I’m not saying it would affect the result but might have helped narrow the gap a tad.

**Jack B** · 27/08/2021, 8:22 PM

This has been absolutely horrific viewing.

**El-Pietro** · 27/08/2021, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Weve been the better team so far. Its gonna be gutting when Pats score in the 88th minute

Called it. They haven't even been any good.

**Jack B** · 27/08/2021, 8:36 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

This has been absolutely horrific viewing.

...for Cork fans.

Absolute clinic from us. Can't believe it's only been one.

**El-Pietro** · 27/08/2021, 8:38 PM

Get the **** in!!!!

**pineapple stu** · 27/08/2021, 8:46 PM

Colm Whelan on the mark again for us - 33 goals in 41 games now; he's two off our senior top ten scorers now. Fairly even game, but Longford got the breaks that come with being bottom of the league unfortunately.

Harps beating Derry is a big score in terms of the fourth European spot. Would mean only two of the current top half left in the quarter-final draw (or one if Cork can beat Pats)