Connaught Cup 2005/06

**swinfordfc** · 13/02/2006, 9:03 AM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

My prediction of teams to go through:
No 1:West Utd
No 2:Ballina Town
No 3:Ballinasloe Town
No 4:Corrib Rangers
No 5:Manulla
No 6:Castlebar Celtic
No 7:Renmore
No 8:Abbey Utd

Prediction to win the connaught cup is Castlebar Celtic

3/3 .........so far

**renovater** · 13/02/2006, 9:20 PM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

3/3 .........so far

Will be interesting to see how Noel Kennedy reacts to the next round.
I here the Mayo league has given the fingers up to him

**Thunderblaster** · 13/02/2006, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by renovater

Will be interesting to see how Noel Kennedy reacts to the next round.

I think that it will be business as usual. I think everyone is getting tired of this Noel Kennedy/Pat Quigley/Castlebar Celtic spat. Whether Celtic are right or wrong, applaud them and let their opponents deal with them. They are Mayo's best hope for a big prize this season. You are a Mayo man and a soccer man, so get behind them.

**Thunderblaster** · 13/02/2006, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by gazza2

Lads Corrib Rangers beat the holders Mervue Utd 2-1 aet yesterday morning...They have now beating the Irish champions Westport Utd and Connaught champions Mervue Utd in the cup this season

My money is definately on Rangers to lift there first Connaught cup this season

You ought not to be surprised. Corrib Rangers had some of the best underage sides in Galway a number of years back and won Connacht underage cups and they are finally translating their progress at junior level.

**swinfordfc** · 14/02/2006, 9:18 AM

Manulla v S+F United going to be some game on Sunday with Lally being his last game if they lose, and also fitzy, what is he going to feel like

**Pingpongola** · 14/02/2006, 3:48 PM

Thunderblaster has made a very good observation there, although Corrib Rangers are relative nobodys in the Connacht Junior game if their Juvenille record is anything to go by then their current good run is long overdue. The majority of this team has a minimum of 3 Connacht cup winners medals & i know i'm going back a few years here but i know 2 were against Charlestown.

However i would have to add that if the new boys are going to do it then they 'll have to do it the hard way, they are certainly in the tougher side of the draw, after disposing of the Mayo & Galway kingpins they'l now face Sligo's top team AWAY! Even if that hurdle is overcome its likely that Salthill, Castlebar or Ballinsloe will come along and burst they're bubble.

So to some up its great to see they finally got their house in order, new management i believe, a new team on the connacht junior scene is always welcome, however i'd reckon this year's silverware is going elsewhere.

CASTLEBAR or BALLINSLOE

**red metal** · 19/02/2006, 3:56 PM

Corrib will play Abbey utd in the next round.Abbey beat Dynamo blues 2-0.Abbey controled the game from start to finish.Castlebar Celtic beat Arrow Harps 4-0 in McSharry park.

**swinfordfc** · 20/02/2006, 8:39 AM

Manulla beat S+F Utd 3-0 yestarday also

**swinfordfc** · 20/02/2006, 8:41 AM

Connacht Cup 5th Round 19th February

1 Colemanstown V West United
2 Salthill Devon V Ballina Town
3 Galway Bohs 1 Ballinasloe Town 4
4 Corrib Rangers 2 Mervue United 1
5 Manulla 3 V Straide & Foxford 0
6 Arrow Harps 0 V Castlebar Celtic 4
7 Renmore 3 Heatmerchants 0
8 Abbey United 2 V Dynamo Blues 0

Quater-Finals 18th/19th March
A 2 V 1
B Castlebar Celtic V Renmore
C Manulla V Ballinasloe Town
D Abbey United V Corrib Rangers

Semi-Finals 8th/9th April
C V B
A V D

**swinfordfc** · 20/02/2006, 8:43 AM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

My prediction of teams to go through:
No 1:West Utd
No 2:Ballina Town
No 3:Ballinasloe Town
No 4:Corrib Rangers
No 5:Manulla
No 6:Castlebar Celtic
No 7:Renmore
No 8:Abbey Utd

Prediction to win the connaught cup is Castlebar Celtic

6 out of 6 so far

**Terry** · 20/02/2006, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

6 out of 6 so far

I'd say the last 2 will let you down !

**swinfordfc** · 20/02/2006, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Terry

I'd say the last 2 will let you down !

you could be right there

**gazza2** · 20/02/2006, 1:59 PM

So lads i'd say it will be a Corrib Rangers vs Castlebar Celtic final

**Ballina Town** · 20/02/2006, 2:28 PM

What type of team have Salthill anyone know

**gazza2** · 20/02/2006, 3:55 PM

they are the most unpredicatable team in galway
on paper they have the players to challenge Corrib Rangers + Mervue at the top of the league but for some reason they are so inconsistent

they have lost the last 2 games against bad opposition and are now playing Waterford Crystal this weekend in the irish cup and they will probably win that game when they shouldnt

They don't like the aggressive game so if ye play that way ye will take them

**Ballina Town** · 20/02/2006, 7:03 PM

Cheers Gazz.Ya, the tie is on hold pending on their result next weekend.

**Thunderblaster** · 20/02/2006, 7:38 PM

My semi finalists are: Manulla V Castlebar Celtic and Salthill Devon V Corrib Rangers and the final to be between Corrib Rangers and Castlebar Celtic.

**renovater** · 20/02/2006, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

My semi finalists are: Manulla V Castlebar Celtic and Salthill Devon V Corrib Rangers and the final to be between Corrib Rangers and Castlebar Celtic.

I hear Arrow Harps have lodge a protest against Castlebar Celtic game on Sunday last.
this time its in regards to the status of Kelly and barry
Once again kennedy is rubbing his hands, will he ever let go.this seems will run and run.
Monday senior council will make a decission on Crew v Celtic which I think Celtic will win.