Cup Draw

**Conor H** · 02/05/2006, 9:57 PM

Well....it's on tomorrow at 5 45(?) in Drogheda.Anyone know what channel is it on?RTE usually but with it been earlier than usual i wouldn't be too sure.

Any preferences?A nice big tie at home?A non league outfit away?

Personally i'd love Castlebar away or a nice plump tie,home or away, against those crowd up in the North west of Connacht.

I have a feeling we'll get a big draw though....Derry and Cork at home last 2 seasons so it will be hard to top that.Lets hope we go on a cup run this year....one things for sure no one will fancy a trip to fortress Terryland.

**corbyeire** · 03/05/2006, 11:33 AM

we will see if its a fortress after the next two games - not much point being a fortress if all you do is draw games - look at dundalk

**Raheen** · 03/05/2006, 3:53 PM

Don't forget your upwardly mobile neighbours from Athenry!!!

**corbyeire** · 03/05/2006, 4:48 PM

at least athenry get the dodgy goals not the opposition

**corbyeire** · 03/05/2006, 6:06 PM

if they can get by bangor it will be shels in athenry

**Gaillimh Al** · 03/05/2006, 6:09 PM

ATHLONE TOWN v GALWAY UTD

BANGOR/ATHENRY v SHELBOURNE

Not a bad draw, should go there with a lot of confidence hopefully.
Nice carrot for Athenry if they can do it on Sunday. Best of Luck
Lavine: will he be involved?

**corbyeire** · 03/05/2006, 6:26 PM

it would certainly be what id like to see - lavine involved

get some free therapy by throwing abuse his way

**Conor H** · 03/05/2006, 6:41 PM

Delighted!!

Big Galway crowd and a great atmosphere in Mels.Bit of a derby and Eric...makings of a geat tie!
Come on UTD!!

**Tir Oilean** · 03/05/2006, 7:55 PM

I think we should have a clause against ex players playing against us after a departure like lavines

It s commonplace elsewhere and we know he'll be well up for getting one over Lally at the end of the month. There'll be a huge crowd from Galway tho' (short trip and all that beer

) and that should give us a boost. Lets not kid ourselves tho' its always difficult down there

**Ash** · 04/05/2006, 8:05 AM

Looking forward to the tie alright.

The Lavine saga will add an extra bit of spice along with us
having a few other players who've played with ye before.

The cup is anyones game on the day, both teams we're poor
in the League meeting so we'll see what happens.

Prediction Athlone Town 1-0 Galway Utd. Lavine getting the
winner naturally (if he's still with us by then that is

)

**Terry** · 04/05/2006, 8:16 AM

looks like I'll be going to an away game for the first time in a few years now !

Hopefully the game wont be as bad as the league encounter. I think united will have found there feet with the games that are in the run-in to the game and should see us going into the draw for the 3rd round.

**galwaygirl** · 04/05/2006, 8:57 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Looking forward to the tie alright.

Looking forward to the tie as well.

Originally Posted by Ash

Lavine getting the winner naturally (if he's still with us by then that is

)

That's over 3 weeks away Ash, i'd say you'd be safer to keep ur predictions to nearer the time

So, will the game be on a Friday or Saturday?

**Battery Rover** · 04/05/2006, 9:46 AM

Taken from www.athlonetownfc.com

THE draw for the Second Round of the FAI Cup took place in Drogheda on Wednesday evening, with Athlone Town receiving a home draw.

Galway United will be the visitors to Saint Mel's Park, on Friday May 26th, with a 7:45pm kick off.

**Patrick Dunne** · 04/05/2006, 2:14 PM

Supporters buses will leave from Eyre Square at 5.00pm sharp. Seats can be booked by pm'ing me or ringing Ronan Coleman at (087) 6972823.

Bus prices
Adult E15
Secondary school students E10
Primary school students free of charge (accopmanied)

**JW.** · 04/05/2006, 10:44 PM

I think it's a bad draw to be honest - away from home at a ground we've a **** record in and against a team that are pretty useful.

**Ash** · 05/05/2006, 9:42 AM

You can't loose Johnny, what with being an Athlone man

**Trainee** · 05/05/2006, 9:47 AM

It will be an intresting game to say the least( as long as its not like the game in terryland on good friday)

There will be a big crowd at the game too

What capicity of st mels these days?