FAI Junior Cup 2005/06

**hamish** · 30/04/2006, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bestie

You really have me confused now Sirhamish,

You're not the first and won't be the last to be confused and addled by ol' Hamish.

The pain will pass - trust me. LOL

Just call me Hamish btw - if I can get Dahamsta in real good humour some fine day I might ask him to drop the Sir bit in my avatar.
Hope he's not reading this.

**p_o_r** · 30/04/2006, 11:38 PM

Any idea when the final is on
The 'program' at the game today said May 20th but teh FAI webdite say's the 14th

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...sk=view&id=452

Athnery were much the better team on the day and deserved it.

**clean sheet** · 01/05/2006, 10:42 AM

i heard rumour its on 20th in terryland at 7.30
anyone else confirm this,why such a late kick off

**Thunderblaster** · 01/05/2006, 3:11 PM

I was at the game and congrats to Athenry. I was definitely surprised as to how good they were. Celtic were literally chasing shadows. The banter from the stand was good with chants of "easy, easy" for each goal. The thing that puzzled me was how on earth Clonmel Town managed to lose against a one-dimensional Castlebar Celtic team that were cruelly exposed by Athenry?

**markydo1** · 01/05/2006, 11:25 PM

who do u think will win the final between waterford crystal and athenry, and the fai final is supposibly on in limerick on the 21st yet to be confirmed, should be this week

**Thunderblaster** · 01/05/2006, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by markydo1

who do u think will win the final between waterford crystal and athenry

I will go with Waterford Crystal in this one.

**bigball** · 02/05/2006, 7:42 AM

in 1990 athenry had 1 adult team struggling in division 2A and 1 underage team (U15) getting hammered every day and lucky to field 11. They had no pitch and no dressing rooms (and footballs were also a problem!!). today they have a new clubhouse, a gym, 3 full size pitches, a floodlit all weather pitch and underage teams from 6 year olds up to under 18. There b team is in Div 2A First team is consistantly in the shake up in the galway prem div and they have 2 reserve teams near or top of their leagues. if they win this competition it will be the biggest fairytale since george michael got caught with his pants down

hope they win it but they will have it tough against crystal.

**headerball** · 02/05/2006, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by headerball

Thats a tad harsh but one thing is worth noting, it seems like mayo teams in the last few years have been on the positive end of all decisions handed down by the fai.
Whether these are the correct decisions or not i don't even think the lord himself could give us a straight answer.
i do think that the mayo league in general seems to have a lot of clout in regard to the fai.
maybe mr quigley has something to do with this !
anyway i firmly believe that castlebar will not even come close to winning the fai and that their stay of execution is only temporary !

glad to see that my prediction was right !

**headerball** · 02/05/2006, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by headerball

i think they winners may come from the following,

westport
killester
pike
carew
carrick
portmanock

outside bet
athenry

glad to see my outside bet are in the final !

**Athenryboy** · 02/05/2006, 10:57 AM

I had a feeling we would hear from you today headerball, i recall you making the call a long time ago.fair play

Im glad people have seen how well we actually can play after sundays result, we were being writtin off last week. I think we suprised a lot of people including Ladbrokes in Castlebar, odds of 4-1 before the game!!!

I have to say well done to the Groundskeepers of Milebush , the pitch was in great nick on sunday. Thanks to Castlebar for their hospitality also and best of luck in the Connaught Cup.

And thanks of course to all the support we had up in castlebar, it was unreal!!!!

**gnasher** · 02/05/2006, 5:19 PM

Well done Athenry, saved gnasher a few quid.

Will they still be seen as underdogs for the final? Surely with home advantage and the players they have in the spine of their team they're a match for anyone on the day.

**Thunderblaster** · 03/05/2006, 8:59 AM

I have read on the papers that Celtic believed in their own hype and that there was a certain amount of arrogance coming out of the squad in the run up to the game on Sunday. Dykes used that as part of his excuse for Celtic's capitulation to Athenry. However, it was that same arrogance that hung them against Ballynanty last year when a Celtic scout brazenly came out on the local media about Ballynanty's pace.

**Mad Moose** · 03/05/2006, 9:19 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

I have read on the papers that Celtic believed in their own hype and that there was a certain amount of arrogance coming out of the squad in the run up to the game on Sunday. Dykes used that as part of his excuse for Celtic's capitulation to Athenry. However, it was that same arrogance that hung them against Ballynanty last year when a Celtic scout brazenly came out on the local media about Ballynanty's pace.

Shame if that was the case.In fairness Castlebar was a great place to be Saturday.The support and recognition of the teams achievement was impressive and great credit must go to both clubs.Its what football is all about, particularly at Junior level.I have to say I enjoy football more at this level than say League of Ireland.There's something more real and honest about it.However thats just my opinion.

Brendan

**bigball** · 03/05/2006, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Harpsbear

Shame if that was the case.In fairness Castlebar was a great place to be Saturday.The support and recognition of the teams achievement was impressive and great credit must go to both clubs.Its what football is all about, particularly at Junior level.I have to say I enjoy football more at this level than say League of Ireland.There's something more real and honest about it.However thats just my opinion.

Brendan

have to agree. great entertainment in castlebar on sunday. pitch was unreal (groundsman deserves an award!). and as for dykes, a man that takes no prisoners on the pitch, after game he went straight to athenry manager and wished him the best of luck. took alot as he must have been gutted.

**Mad Moose** · 03/05/2006, 10:28 AM

Of course he must have been but in the spirit of the game the better team one and that has to be acknowledged. I think in relation to Junior football when a club gets this far there's an appreciation and acknowledgement of this. As someone says on another thread Junior football should remain Junior football.For example i've seen the papers here the lcouple of weeks and the higher the profile a club the more negative the profile and support can become.Just of late in relation to Finn Harps for example there's an awful lot of critisism in the press, whether its been the manager critisising support and vice-versa.This has a very negative impact. Its great to see defeat been accepted as defeat and Castlebar Celtic should be very proud of themselves and the support they generated.Thats the positivity I prefer to see in the game as opposed to baiting etc. There's an awful lot to be learned from that.

Well done to everyone concerned.

Brendan

**trevy** · 03/05/2006, 11:12 AM

Have the venue and date been confirmed for the final yet lads?

**irishyop** · 03/05/2006, 11:24 AM

Terryland in Galway, I think 2nd last weekend of May.

Fair play to Athenry totally deserved their win, Celtic did not turn up and I was very disappointed with a number of players.
Formation was strange with playing 1 up front but it seems Rusty was injured so could not play a full game.

Was excellent banter between the supporters and a good laugh, even if we did get totally drenched.

As said Milebush was a carpet, it is a dream to play on.

**bigball** · 03/05/2006, 11:29 AM

fai have said saturday 20th 7.30 in terryland park galway (although the fai website says 14th). as far as i'm aware terryland had been picked for the final long before athenry qualified so it was just times and dates to be decided. its unlucky for crystal that its in galway but they got the luck of the draw last year with a venue just up the road ie buckley park. should be a big crowd as no galway team has got to the final since galway bohs in 1941!!!