2025 FAI Cup

[WeAreRovers]

Really poor attendance but I have to hold my hands up that I bought 3 tickets for me, my son and his buddy but they decided they'd rather have a BBQ at home and I wssn't bothered either.

Unfortunately even half price tickets couldn't entice people to a nothing game.

[yurt]

With so many FD teams in the last 8 I think every club is going to be hoping they can get a soft draw and reach the semi finals.

Galway have got a joke of a draw so far so let's hope that trend continues.

On cup final attendance watch as a neutral, Pats v Rovers would be the biggest possible fixture remaining. You'd imagine Cork would still get a big crowd for a cup final, Sligo would probably travel well too. I've no idea how many Galway would be able to bring. But I couldn't see it being much over 10k unfortunately.

[D24Saint]

If are to get Shamrock Rovers or Drogheda I’d really hope for a home draw. After them two home or away we would be favourites. There would be still some tricky ties but if we avoid them two I’d be happy enough.

[sbgawa]

Speaking as the non cup specialists over the last 40 years this draw looks as open as i can remember

2 First Division teams, Finn Harps and Kerry
8th 9th and 10th in the Premier Division Galway, Sligo . Cork
Pats, Drogs and ourselves.

At home to Kerryford looks good for me after home draws so far against Wexford and Longford

[legendz]

Shamrock Rovers going to Longford would have been a big game for Longford for obvious reasons. Same goes for the draw tomorrow. Bigger occasions for First Division clubs if they are drawn at home against a Premier opponent. Haven't played St. Pat's, Shamrock Rovers or Sligo yet.

[yurt]

Shamrock Rovers going to Longford would have been a big game for Longford for obvious reasons. Same goes for the draw tomorrow. Bigger occasions for First Division clubs if they are drawn at home against a Premier opponent. Haven't played St. Pat's, Shamrock Rovers or Sligo yet.

First division clubs will just be hoping for a home draw against anyone. Couple of years ago when Galway were in the FD they got Dundalk and then Bohs at home in the QF and SF. Both ties sold out and were the biggest game in EDP for a long time. It was really important to have those games at home, they will have been the first games a lot of young fans will have went to before becoming regulars since we've been in the PD.

I'll take any tie that isn't a trip to Dublin at this stage.

[placid casual]

Question may have been answered already,but when is the draw.
I'll take Home to Kerry please.

[Buckett]

Question may have been answered already,but when is the draw.
I'll take Home to Kerry please.

Tuesday at 12:30pm on the FAI YouTube channel.
Anyone at home for me please since we're choosing.

[smasherdrog]

Would be hoping it’s Pats v Shamrock Rvrs , then I’d take anyone else home or away.

[ger121]

Our crowds have been dissapointing all season and i really think it has fallen off because we had so few Friday matches laast year that people just got out of the habit of going.

An interesting point you make and probably an ongoing problem for you lot. Throw in 8 home European games (I included Molde) last season and you also get people picking and choosing what games to attend. Not always easy to get to 2 games a week if one is midweek and the other on a Sunday/Monday.

[legendz]

Kerry v Sligo
Drogheda v Shamrock Rovers
Finn Harps v Cork City
St. Pat's v Galway United

Good draw for the First Division clubs to have Premier opponents visiting. Will be the first meeting of Kerry and Sligo.

[culloty82]

Presumably the all-Premier ties will be the two TV games?

[sbgawa]

second worst draw we could have gotten but considering our home draws to first division oposition so far we were due one i guess
Pity that HArps and Kerry didnt draw each other to get a semi final but they both have a chance at home youd have to think.

Win or lose the playoff round in the next two weeks Europe is over until October so we will be able to play the best team against Drogs..Its never easy up there but id be hopeful.
Pats will be happy i guess on current form Galway are in te worst form but a lot can change in a month

[legendz]

Presumably the all-Premier ties will be the two TV games?

Presumably alright, which is fair enough. Drogheda and Bohemians visiting MH Park were big occasions. Something to look forward to up to mid September is new territory!

[joey B]

Obviously there’s a big gap between the First Division and Premier but home to Cork is a great draw for us,home and winnable is all you can ask at this stage….

[legendz]

Pity that HArps and Kerry didnt draw each other to get a semi final but they both have a chance at home youd have to think.

A Premier opponent at home is the perfect draw for Kerry anyway. Should attract a big crowd.

[nigel-harps1954]

Should be a bumper crowd in Finn Park too. It's certainly not the worst draw we could have got, and while Cork will be heavy favourites, we'll fancy our chances in a one off game on home turf.

[placid casual]

Kerry v Sligo
Drogheda v Shamrock Rovers
Finn Harps v Cork City
St. Pat's v Galway United.

There goes the cup for another year anyway 😁
Still at least we got past a couple of rounds this time.

[Dermobohs]

There goes the cup for another year anyway 😁
Still at least we got past a couple of rounds this time.

I’d rather be in your place than where ourselves and shels are tbh

[WeAreRovers]

Drogheda United’s clash with Shamrock Rovers will be shown live on RTÉ2 on Friday, September 12 at 19:30 with St. Patrick’s Athletic going head to head with Galway United on Sunday, September 14 at 18:00 on RTÉ2 too.