Yawn.
Seems to be a slight change of format this year - 9 First Division teams (Rovers II aren't in) plus 3 non-league sides make up the first round, with the 6 winners joining the 12 Premier Division sides in the next round. No mention of regional pools until the QF stage any more, though the first round ties are regionalised.
"Drogheda v UCD the standout tie in EA Sports Cup" is the headline on RTÉ, which is suitably underwhelming I think!
Monday, 9 March
Cabinteely v Crumlin United
Drogheda United v UCD
Tuesday, 10 March
Galway United v Athlone Town
Longford Town v Cockhill Celtic
UCC v Cobh Ramblers
Wexford v Bray Wanderers
Yawn.
Not terribly outspoken, and yet so much so.
Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
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Did anyone get the actual draw sequence, as opposed to the list of fixtures by date?
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I have 2018 also for UCC (lost 4-1 to Waterford in first Pool round). Can't go back any further than 2004 for this, if it's any use to anyone.
League Cup 2004-2020, Non-League participants:
2004 (2): Kerry League, Mayo League
2005 (1): Mayo League
2006 (1): Kerry League (only 16 League clubs entered)
2007 (2): Fanad United, Kerry League
2008 (2): Kildrum Tigers, Kerry League
2009 (2*): Five non-reserve A Championship teams, Kildrum Tigers, Kerry League
2010 (6): Kerry League, Tralee Dynamos, Castlebar Celtic, Letterkenny Rovers, Tullamore Town, Carlow FC
2011 (4): Kerry League, Tralee Dynamos, Cockhill Celtic, Carlow FC
2012 (2): Mayo League, Fanad United
2013 (2): Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
2014 (5): Avondale, Crumlin United, Mervue United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
2015 (4): UCC, Crumlin United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
2016 (4): Rockmount, Bluebell United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
2017 (4): Avondale, Bluebell United, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
2018 (4): UCC, St Mochtas, Mayo League, Cockhill Celtic
2019 (3): Midleton, Bluebell United, Cockhill Celtic
2020 (3): UCC, Crumlin United, Cockhill Celtic
* 7 if A Championship is not regarded as "League"
couple more seasons, for now:
2003: Kerry Lge, Mayo Lge
02-3: not played
01-2: no non-league
00-1: Bluebell, Rockmouont, Swilly, Mervue
99-00: Newbridge Tn, Rockmount (semi-finalists)
Have I missed it or has there been anything official from the FAI this week on whether the league cup will resume or if its being null & voided? It was deferred back in March
The Leinster Senior League needs a strong Bohemians
Am pretty certain there will be no league cup this year.
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Is the league cup suspended indefinitely or is there any talk of adding it back into the football calendar?
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
I wonder if the appetite is really there for it to return. Without a Euro place I think its attraction is negligible for a lot of clubs.
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