FAI Junior Cup 2005/06

**Thunderblaster** · 07/04/2006, 6:32 PM

Originally Posted by renovater

Sounds like sour grapes on your behalf no Westport

Attack the post and not the poster. Matches that are tactical are usually dour, close and are often separated after a penalty shootout or a mistake. Tactical battles are cat and mouse events, like a game of chess, and the team that makes the mistake, the opponents pounce. However, I want to see that quote retracted.

**tipp man** · 07/04/2006, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Attack the post and not the poster. Matches that are tactical are usually dour, close and are often separated after a penalty shootout or a mistake. Tactical battles are cat and mouse events, like a game of chess, and the team that makes the mistake, the opponents pounce. However, I want to see that quote retracted.

Calm down. I understand your point but stop rising to evey bait.
Tactical...... yes, dour...who knows. Lots of goal.............unlikely. Close........probably. Tense............absolutely.

Just like any cup game really so don't get too ****ed off.

**clean sheet** · 09/04/2006, 6:15 PM

castlebar won 1 nil it it is a shock to see colnmel go out
but talking to a mate at it castlebar are poor hung on for a while
does anyone know where semi is on

**tipp man** · 09/04/2006, 6:37 PM

Clonmel Town 0-1 Castlebar Celtic

Celtic scored in first minute and that was pretty much it in terms of goal mouth action. Clonmel Town had 80-90% of possession but could not translate that into clear cut chances. A dour game with Celtic content to have men behind the ball and hit on the break. Clonmel's lack of a BIG centre forward came back to haunt them. Celtic very good defensively wiith Dykes the man of the match. Clonmel's luck ran out and they can have no quibbles with the result as they simply did not create enough. First time they have been held scoreless all season but that statistic is more to do with the opposition they have faced because their front line is not good enough for the last 8 of the FAIJC. Its a shame because they are only one or two players away from being a really top side.

Best of luck to Celtic (and their colourful supporters). I would imagine they are now favourites to win it. Saw a few Crystal people at it and I think both sides have similarities which could make for a dour final unless Athenry upset the form book. I cannot judge Castlebar on today's performance other than to say they are bloody hard to break down.

**renovater** · 09/04/2006, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by tipp man

Clonmel Town 0-1 Castlebar Celtic

Celtic scored in first minute and that was pretty much it in terms of goal mouth action. Clonmel Town had 80-90% of possession but could not translate that into clear cut chances. A dour game with Celtic content to have men behind the ball and hit on the break. Clonmel's lack of a BIG centre forward came back to haunt them. Celtic very good defensively wiith Dykes the man of the match. Clonmel's luck ran out and they can have no quibbles with the result as they simply did not create enough. First time they have been held scoreless all season but that statistic is more to do with the opposition they have faced because their front line is not good enough for the last 8 of the FAIJC. Its a shame because they are only one or two players away from being a really top side.

Best of luck to Celtic (and their colourful supporters). I would imagine they are now favourites to win it. Saw a few Crystal people at it and I think both sides have similarities which could make for a dour final unless Athenry upset the form book. I cannot judge Castlebar on today's performance other than to say they are bloody hard to break down.

Fair play you some it up pretty well Celtic got the rub of the green and held on.
Celtic will beat Athenry providing they keep there wingers at bay Celtic are a more stronger team and Crysal will have there work cut out.
but then again it's all on the day and winning runs count for nothing
one must agree this is a stronger celtic side than the westport side that won last year.May be because of there ex league of Ireland players who will be well able to deal with any situation put up to them.

**C.T.F.C** · 09/04/2006, 11:42 PM

Fair play to Castlebar. They came with a gameplan and it paid dividends for them. Their defence is extremely solid, particularly Dykes who was undoubtedly man of the match. Plan A didn't work for Town and apparently there was no plan B. Back to the drawing board im afraid. Best of luck to Castlebar.

**Galla** · 10/04/2006, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by C.T.F.C

Fair play to Castlebar. They came with a gameplan and it paid dividends for them. Their defence is extremely solid, particularly Dykes who was undoubtedly man of the match. Plan A didn't work for Town and apparently there was no plan B. Back to the drawing board im afraid. Best of luck to Castlebar.

I still don't undertand why Robbie Boland wasn't brought on. It made no sense bringing another small striker beside Coady and persist in lobbing high balls from just past the half way line. Ian Barnes spat the dummy early on and just sulked around the pitch for the whole game - as for his free kicks - shocking. Having said that I think when you look at Town at the moment they're a few players off being a 'top' team - they've had very soft draws in all competitions and even at that have had to rely on lady luck more than once. A striker and centre half each with a bit of presence and strength would make a big difference. That's not too much to ask !!

**swinfordfc** · 10/04/2006, 5:55 PM

All Connacht clash in the FAI Cup semi finals interesting battle Mayo v Galway and it might be on mid week as well

**last man** · 10/04/2006, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

All Connacht clash in the FAI Cup semi finals interesting battle Mayo v Galway and it might be on mid week as well

Do you know where that will be on?

**Bestie** · 10/04/2006, 9:26 PM

I understand that the semi final between Castlebar Celtic and Athenry will be on in Milebush Park, Castlebar. The likely date will be Sunday 23rd April. According to the FAI website, the decision on the date and venue will be made tomorrow evening (Tue).

**Thunderblaster** · 10/04/2006, 11:31 PM

Celtic against Athenry will be a good provincial tie, but I think that Celtic will have too much to spare over their Galway counterparts. Celtic and Waterford Crystal will be a tactical battle with both sides cancelling each other out and I can see the FAI Junior Cup coming back to Mayo, and I think that not only Mayo supporters get behind Celtic if they reach the final, I think that the Connacht clubs should be rooting for Celtic also. Another pointer, Castlebar Celtic could be on the verge of history. They could be the first Mayo side ever to win the clean sweep in knockout competitions in one season and that would be a fantastic achievement that I doubt that would never be repeated.

**OscarBravo** · 12/04/2006, 1:39 PM

Celtic will play Athenry on Sunday, April 30 in Milebush Park with a 2.30pm kick-off.
The winners will play Waterford Crystal in the final on Sunday, May 14 in Terryland Park, Galway with a 3pm kick-off.

**The Gaffer** · 12/04/2006, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by OscarBravo

Celtic will play Athenry on Sunday, April 30 in Milebush Park with a 2.30pm kick-off.
The winners will play Waterford Crystal in the final on Sunday, May 14 in Terryland Park, Galway with a 3pm kick-off.

If Athenry win their semi final, will this not be more or less home advantage for them? Seem's a little unfair to Crystal

**gnasher** · 12/04/2006, 4:55 PM

Same thing happened last year - must be the Junior committee thinking if they get Crystal to travel they might just win it. (which I hope they do).

**lim abroad** · 13/04/2006, 7:51 AM

they seem to be doing this a lot recently,fairview played portmarnock in tolka and carrick at the rsc in recent years

**renovater** · 14/04/2006, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

If Athenry win their semi final, will this not be more or less home advantage for them? Seem's a little unfair to Crystal

No not when you consider that Westport travel to Kilkenny to play Westport last year.
Good luck to Athenry against Celtic.Even tho it's a tall order.
But one must consider that should A-ry make it gives them every chance of winning.

**The Gaffer** · 15/04/2006, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by renovater

No not when you consider that Westport travel to Kilkenny to play Westport last year.
Good luck to Athenry against Celtic.Even tho it's a tall order.
But one must consider that should A-ry make it gives them every chance of winning.

I think Crystal deserved that at least after all they had to wait 2/3 months to play the final because of the objections

**Thunderblaster** · 16/04/2006, 10:17 AM

If Crystal wins the FAI Junior Cup this year, it is nothing more than what they deserve after the rubbish they were put through last year.

**renovater** · 17/04/2006, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

I think Crystal deserved that at least after all they had to wait 2/3 months to play the final because of the objections

there nothing fair you have to be good enough on the day regardless how many times you make the final.
if the Fai got its house in order we would not have the final late just goes to show some poeple have politcal glout to get away with every thing.

**swinfordfc** · 17/04/2006, 6:01 PM

Originally Posted by renovater

there nothing fair you have to be good enough on the day regardless how many times you make the final.
if the Fai got its house in order we would not have the final late just goes to show some poeple have politcal glout to get away with every thing.

Will you ever keep your crap to yourself renovater please and just let the football do the talking?