Connaught Cup Predictions/Fixtures etc...

**historynut** · 06/04/2007, 4:30 PM

ANYONE KNOW WHEN THESE ARE PLANNED. Is final venue pre-determined ? or depends on outcome ? All Sligo-Sligo, All Galway-Galway, Sligo/Galway nuetral (Milebush ?) or home venue of fIRST TEAM IN FINAL ? Thanks

**Spongey** · 06/04/2007, 9:19 PM

Both semis are on 22nd April at 2.30

Abbey v Athenry in Sean Fallon Park and Carbury v Corrb Rangers in Ray MacSharry Park. 2 games within 200 yards of each other.

I may be biased but i fancy an all Sligo final. The abbey/athenry game is too close to call and would have made a better final. Carbury are on form lately and although Corrib have taken a couple of good scalps in the last 2 rounds i reckon home advantage will tell.

Whoever wins the abbey/athenry game will have home advantage in final but not at their own venue, usually the main venue for local finals. Ray MacSharry Park for Sligo and not sure but Terryland park for Galway

**historynut** · 07/04/2007, 4:35 AM

Where in Sligo are those grounds. Thought main Junior ground was beyond Abbey ruins, did'nt realise if that is one the venues mentioned, there was another one close bye

**Spongey** · 07/04/2007, 9:11 PM

Originally Posted by historynut

Where in Sligo are those grounds. Thought main Junior ground was beyond Abbey ruins, did'nt realise if that is one the venues mentioned, there was another one close bye

You're right about the main one (Ray MacSharry Park). If you turn right from the ground into cranmore there is another pitch to the right hand side. Abbey Utd play there along with City Utd

**historynut** · 07/04/2007, 10:27 PM

I'll take a gander when next in Sligo. If Abbey & City Utd play at Cranmore, who uses Ray McSharry park. City Utd sound as possible amalgamation of 2 previous clubs ? Does any one use the pitch on the link road between Donegal RD and Enniskillen Rd. or is it IT College only (athletics stadium).
Would you know much about the S&L league?

**red metal** · 08/04/2007, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by historynut

I'll take a gander when next in Sligo. If Abbey & City Utd play at Cranmore, who uses Ray McSharry park. City Utd sound as possible amalgamation of 2 previous clubs ? Does any one use the pitch on the link road between Donegal RD and Enniskillen Rd. or is it IT College only (athletics stadium).
Would you know much about the S&L league?

Glenview stars use the collage pitch.There pitch is been done up at the min.Well as far as City Utd ar concerned.You could say they are a Abbey Utd res!With about 12 former Abbey Utd players in tere squad.

**historynut** · 08/04/2007, 12:00 PM

Wheres Glenviews normal pitch ? Would you know if they go back to the 1920's. Book on History of the Rovers gives penpics of players at first Conn Final states some are ex Glenview players. Appreciate your reply above

**Thunderblaster** · 08/04/2007, 5:59 PM

Originally Posted by Junior One

Give it up Thunderblaster, Mervue Utd and Athenry would both wipe the floor with Westport. They had their day in the limelight 2 years ago. Im afraid that is the last you will hear of Westport....Good spot for a weekend away though if thats any consolation??

Only one team wiped the floor with Westport United over the last five years and that was Killester United.

**Spongey** · 13/04/2007, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by historynut

Wheres Glenviews normal pitch ?

Its actually not far from the college pitch. Its at the top of the hill on the right hand side as you go to the college pitch from the bundoran road. Its in behind St Edwards primary school. As you can kinda guessed there is a pretty big slope on it

**historynut** · 13/04/2007, 3:50 PM

Somewhere between big hotel (ex mental hospital) and bundoran road ?

**Spongey** · 13/04/2007, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by historynut

Somewhere between big hotel (ex mental hospital) and bundoran road ?

No, actually closer to the city centre. If you know where Markievicz House is then you are very close

**red metal** · 22/04/2007, 6:40 PM

Abbey Utd 0 Athenry 1

Carbury 2 Corrib Rangers 2

**Thunderblaster** · 22/04/2007, 9:36 PM

Originally Posted by red metal

Carbury 2 Corrib Rangers 2

And how did it go in extra time/penalties?

**west awake** · 23/04/2007, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Going for an Abbey United V Corrib Rangers final.

thunderblaster ur spot on again!

u really know ur football!

**Athenryboy** · 23/04/2007, 8:05 AM

Carbury FC 2-0 Corrib Rangers

**Terry** · 23/04/2007, 8:10 AM

Is the final in terryland park now that Athenry got to the final?

**swinfordfc** · 23/04/2007, 8:21 AM

Final;

Carbury FC v Athenry

**red metal** · 23/04/2007, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by red metal

Abbey Utd 0 Athenry 1

Carbury 2 Corrib Rangers 2

Sorry about that last post.It was Carbury 2 Corrib Rangers 0

The final will be played in Terryland park Galway

**goldenballs** · 23/04/2007, 3:01 PM

Well lads I just moved to Co. Galway. Does anyone have a contact number, email address or any way to get in contact with Oranmore FC. Cant find any contact info anywhere