Shels v Derry FAI Cup

Red&White · 26/08/2006, 11:02 PM

Thoughts anyone?

Obviously very close, we could do without a replay but my head tells me it'll be a 1-1 draw.

BBC:

Derry City must get back to business after their Uefa Cup heroics when they take on Shelbourne in Sunday's Carlsberg FAI Cup clash (1830 BST).
Talk of Paris Saint Germain is dominating the Maiden City but any lack of focus among the Derry players is likely to be punished by Shels.

Pat McCourt is available after being unfit for 2-2 draw against Gretna.

Kevin Deery, Gary Beckett and Ciaran Martyn also may start after being rested in Thursday's Uefa Cup match.

However, Peter Hutton and Killian Brennan remain out for the Candystripes.

Colin Hawkins is fit to return to the Shels line-up but Jason Byrne remains sidelined because of a pelvic injury.

Eircom League leaders Derry currently lead Shels by a point at the top of the table so there is little to choose between the sides in domestic football.

To their credit, Derry have been able to focus back on domestic games after their European exploits so far this season and manager Stephen Kenny will be demanding more of the same.

Derry are unbeaten in their last 11 games and have claimed nine wins in the process.

**sligoman** · 26/08/2006, 11:05 PM

2-1 to Shels, hope I'm wrong though.

**steno** · 26/08/2006, 11:09 PM

Reckon it'll be a 1-1 draw myself should be a great game

**DmanDmythDledge** · 26/08/2006, 11:11 PM

I said at the start of the season that Derry would win the cup and I'm sticking with that prediction. I can't see this as a draw as both teams like to play attacking football. Derry to score three and win by a goal or two.

**nshoop** · 27/08/2006, 12:42 AM

Have to say 2-1 shels

**BohsFans** · 27/08/2006, 1:08 AM

Why is Derry called the Maiden City?

**higgins** · 27/08/2006, 1:44 AM

In the previous two meeting in Tolka this season we have had the better of you and with your current european run going on Id expect us to keep that going.

If the team who turned up in Dalymount plays you will win but otherwise Id go with a shels win, its just too hard to predict this curent shels team. When they play well they are so much better than everyone really but when they come out switched off they can look fairly poor.

Shels 2-1

**nshoop** · 27/08/2006, 1:49 AM

Originally Posted by higgins

In the previous two meeting in Tolka this season we have had the better of you and with your current european run going on Id expect us to keep that going.

If the team who turned up in Dalymount plays you will win but otherwise Id go with a shels win, its just too hard to predict this curent shels team. When they play well they are so much better than everyone really but when they come out switched off they can look fairly poor.

Shels 2-1

That's spot-on.I think Hawkins is essential at the back for yous,is he playing?

Red&White · 27/08/2006, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Why is Derry called the Maiden City?

Because we've never been penetrated...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Derry

Red&White · 27/08/2006, 10:29 AM

RTE:

Shelbourne have defender Colin Hawkins fit again for this evening's visit of league leaders Derry City to Tolka Park for their FAI Carlsberg Cup third round clash, kick-off 6.30pm.

Hawkins returns after recovering from the back complaint that kept him out of Shels' first defeat in 14 domestic games at Bohemians last week, but top scorer Jason Byrne (groin) remains sidelined.

'It's the two form teams in the league going head-to-head, so it should be a good game,' said Shels boss Pat Fenlon.

Derry remain without Peter Hutton and Killian Brennan, while the 2-2 draw with Gretna, may rule him out again.

Ciaran Martyn, Kevin Deery and Gary Beckett, who all started on the bench on Thursday, are likely to return to the starting eleven

**harpskid** · 27/08/2006, 10:33 AM

2-1 Derry

**EnDai** · 27/08/2006, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by nshoop

That's spot-on.I think Hawkins is essential at the back for yous,is he playing?

Aye, thank God!

2-1 Shels I think, hope, pray!

**Rory H** · 27/08/2006, 1:38 PM

2-0 shels....gary o neill and heary

hope im wrong though...

**pete** · 27/08/2006, 3:18 PM

1-1 draw.

An injury or two wouldn't be bad either.

**strangeirish** · 27/08/2006, 3:31 PM

Originally Posted by Red&White

Because we've never been penetrated...

My first Girlfriend was from the Bogside.....I have to disagree

Red&White · 27/08/2006, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by strangeirish

My first Girlfriend was from the Bogside.....I have to disagree

The Bogside is outside the walls, though.

**strangeirish** · 27/08/2006, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by Red&White

The Bogside is outside the walls, though.

I guess I was also then! I didn't know that.

Red&White · 27/08/2006, 5:44 PM

Shelsweb commentary here online:

http://www.shelbournefc.ie/commentary.php

and matchzone;

http://shelbournefc.ie/matchzone/mat...203&refresh=10

Coursety of gareth.

Red&White · 27/08/2006, 5:50 PM

Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly!!!

**BohsFans** · 27/08/2006, 6:09 PM

Has 0-0 as the score, then under Derry has Darren Kelly.

In the text he's scored twice and also Dillon sees red with a yellow card! All very confusing.

Think Gareth's locked