FAI Cup 2008

[HarpoJoyce]

Which county are carrick Utd. from?

Then are a team from Carrick on Suir Waterford as far as I know

Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipp as far as I know.

Difficult draw for the Youths, Killester one of the strongest non-league sides and won't be a big crowd draw.

Waterford

Oh no it's not. County Tipperary

"Carrick-on-Suir is located on the National Road 24 (N24), the route which runs from Rosslare Ferry Port to Limerick on the west coast. The town itself is in Ireland's largest inland county, namely Tipperary. Although the majority of the town is in Co. Tipperary, some of the town resides in neighbouring Co. Waterford, an issue which can lead to some highly charged debate among locals!."
http://www.carrickonsuir.ie

No problem......thanks for your help. I'll...I'll Google it myself thanks.

[bawn79]

No problem......thanks for your help. I'll...I'll Google it myself thanks.

The town is in Tipperary, or most of it anyway but this particular team plays in the Waterford league.
In unrelated GAA titbit, they seemingly are the only town in Ireland that has two Senior hurling teams. One in Tipp and One in Waterford.

[A face]

The idiotic whooping and hollering was coming from juniorballers.

Shouldn't be invited into polite company to mix with serious football people.

They are in the cup, why wouldn't they be invited ... jebus wept, in all fairness.

i am well aware of that Gufc but try telling that to the naked eye of the casual watcher who tuned in to see Trap. Its the same every year, could they not be more professional about it. Just makes it all seem so bloody amateur. The GAA are an amateur organisation but you dont see this lark at their draws

Its our game not the casual viewer or the gaa. They can dance on the table for all i care. God forbid people express an interest in the competition and show a bit of character

ya rte should have told the lads not to be roaring. Bit late now though

I think they know that atmosphere and a crowd with an actual pulse makes for better tv viewing, not a bunch of deck chairs just sitting there. Its in their interests to make it better and they know it.

Stop bitching ffs. Its all part of the draw, big draw for junior teams. Trap and Tardelli seemed to enjoy it

Exactly, they might even realise that people care for the game here. A bit of personality from people who are completely immersed in the game on the island. Like the two lads would have really wanted a completely clinical, devoid of emotion, soulless atmosphere, get a grip people.

I thought it was great. Cup draws are usually soulless and very awkward stilted affairs. Thought it was great to have a bit of cheering and atmosphere.

Go watch an oboe recital Mr Stuffy

Exactly ..... Its the one time in the football calendar where junior, intermediate and senior football cross swords and people are giving out about cheers .... come off the sodding stage will ye for the love of god

[A face]

I dunno if Tony O'Donoghue was reading from notes on each club but mentioning the clubs previous wins and involvement in the competition over the years was great. Mentioning managers and the various rivalries was great stuff, fair play to him.

[Poor Student]

I enjoyed the draw. Contrast it to the bureaucratic snooze fest that is the earlier rounds of the Champions League and UEFA Cup. I enjoyed the way Trap got drawn into the craic. This was undiscovered country for the two gentlemen and they seemed a bit nervy, at least the raucausness seemed to break the ice.

[Greenforever]

I agree cheering etc should be banned, ffs next thing they'll be going to a match and singing

[thischarmingman]

I enjoyed the way Trap got drawn into the craic. This was undiscovered country for the two gentlemen and they seemed a bit nervy, at least the raucausness seemed to break the ice.

Exactly. I thought it was great to see such a fuss made of the Cup draw. Third Round day os one of the biggest in the footballing calendar and it was nice to see some of the magic in it tonight.

[pól-dcfc]

Would love to see the Dundalk Shels on telly.

Think it's the most exciting tie in the round, with SRFC v Rovers next.

[Blueandproud]

Thinking of making the trip up to Galway for our cup game. I have to say I am really looking forward to the cup this year. I'd love a repeat of our 2004 F.A.I. Cup run that saw us reach the final, but obviously without the Cup - Final defeat especially in the manner in which it happened.

Bring It On.

COME ON THE BLUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[el punter]

Here's the odds, Stan James style

FAI Cup 2008 - OUTRIGHT
Drogheda Utd 4/1
Bohemians 9/2
Cork City 5/1
Derry City 11/2
St Patricks Athletic 11/2
Shamrock Rovers 10
Bray Wanderers 16
Sligo Rovers 16
UCD 25
Galway United 33
Sporting Fingal 50
Shelbourne 50
Cobh Ramblers 50
Waterford United 66
Dundalk 66
Finn Harps 100
Monaghan Utd 100
Wexford Youths 150
Kildare County 150
Longford Town 200
Limerick 37 200
Athlone Town 250
Everton (Cork) 500
St Marys 500
Carrick United 750
Wayside Celtic 750
Rockmount 750
Fanad United 750
Liffey Pearse 1000
Killester United 1000
Drogheda Town 1000
Douglas Hall 2000


FAI Cup 2008 Special
Where will the winner come from?
Any other county 4/5
A Dublin Club 13/8
A Cork Club 9/2

[A face]

Here's the odds, Stan James style

FAI Cup 2008 - OUTRIGHT
Cobh Ramblers 50

They are great odds for Ramblers. A tenner there wouldn't go astray i'd say.

[sligoman]

They are great odds for Ramblers. A tenner there wouldn't go astray i'd say.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Fingal knock them out tbh.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Wouldn't surprise me to see Fingal knock them out tbh.

Same here- Cobh seem to be poor away from home.

[Clifford]

750-1 on Rockmount? Happy days seeing as we're through to the 3rd round already with the home draw we got!

[JC_GUFC]

I dunno if Tony O'Donoghue was reading from notes on each club but mentioning the clubs previous wins and involvement in the competition over the years was great. Mentioning managers and the various rivalries was great stuff, fair play to him.

He seemed to think that Rovers were the "cup specialists"

That gets funnier and funnier every year! 2 finals and no wins in the last 20 years.

With the Olympics on this year do you think the guys in the 100m will be glad that "Olympic Specialist" Carl Lewis didn't enter.

[pól-dcfc]

He seemed to think that Rovers were the "cup specialists"

That gets funnier and funnier every year! 2 finals and no wins in the last 20 years.

With the Olympics on this year do you think the guys in the 100m will be glad that "Olympic Specialist" Carl Lewis didn't enter.

Fair play to the MNS team though. Enjoy hearing people talk about the league who are passionate and know their stuff, rather than some bloody rent a voice harping on about something he knows arse all about.

[seanog2001]

well, ya got the big prem division side battery rover!!!! gonna hav some fun in work with this one!!what about fanad to upset kildare?? playin summer ball now, gave longford a bit of a game last year, and that was them out of season

not a bad draw for the town home tie will hopefully attract a crowd we have a good record against the boys from donegal i can see us winning this one 2-1 with a home draw against fanad in the next round

[monutdfc]

I dunno if Tony O'Donoghue was reading from notes on each club but mentioning the clubs previous wins and involvement in the competition over the years was great. Mentioning managers and the various rivalries was great stuff, fair play to him.

He's still trying to live down the time Shelbourne (iirc) were drawn against Fairview and he said it was a local derby!

[holidaysong]

He's still trying to live down the time Shelbourne (iirc) were drawn against Fairview and he said it was a local derby!

An easy mistake to make in fairness with the more commonly known Fairview in the country being in North Dublin.

[el punter]

An easy mistake to make in fairness with the more commonly known Fairview in the country being in North Dublin.

Come on, that's a big blunder for a football journo with the national broadcaster

Not one I'd hold against him for eternity, but certainly something he should be mortified about.