LOI: FAI Ford Cup Semi Finals; Oct 7, 2012

NIMAN

Can't see either us or Shels beating Pats in the final tbh.

Unless they improve dramatically.

SantryRed

NIMAN wrote: »

Can't see either us or Shels beating Pats in the final tbh.

Unless they improve dramatically.

Sure whoever wins tomorrow won't have to beat Pats in the final.

Pats will find a way to beat themselves 50 years and all that.

Lawrence1895

NIMAN wrote: »

Can't see either us or Shels beating Pats in the final tbh.

Unless they improve dramatically.

It's always good to be the Underdog, as everyone expects St. Pats to win

Fiver each on Shels to win on pennos, and Shels winning with Philly Hughes anytime goalscorer. Let it happen, please, I want to invite someone to a drink :cool:

Gavin "shels"

SantryRed wrote: »

Buzzing for tomorrow!!

When I heard you were going tomorrow the first thing that sprung to mind was, have we won a game this season you were at?

Many travelling down from Derry, NIMAN?

Lawrence1895

Gavin shels wrote: »

When I heard you were going tomorrow the first thing that strung to mind was, have we won a game this season you were at?

Many travelling down from Derry, NIMAN?

Every series comes to an end eventually *prays*...*holds the docket in his hands, shivering*

SantryRed

Gavin shels wrote: »

When I heard you were going tomorrow the first thing that sprung to mind was, have we won a game this season you were at?

Many travelling down from Derry, NIMAN?

Yes

Derry at home. We won 1-0. So I have to be there now!!

NIMAN

We will have our worst ever crowd for an away cup game this time. Talk of maybe couple of hundred.

There is widespread disillusionment up here at the minute, with the crowds at home dropping off dramatically as the season progressed. Our crowds are now around the 1200 mark I'd guess, and most of them are season ticket holders.

I won't be at the game myself, work commitments, so I will have to tune in on the radio. I think its a 50/50 game, fingers crossed.

I'd say if we made the final, we might struggle to get 3 or 4000 to the Aviva, compared to nearly 9,000 or 10000 we used to take to Cup finals.

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I've got three "non regulars" coming with me this evening.

Peppa Pig

It's hardly on the telly is it - don't see it in the listings

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Peppa Pig wrote: »

It's hardly on the telly is it - don't see it in the listings

It's on RTE3

Lawrence1895

NIMAN wrote: »

We will have our worst ever crowd for an away cup game this time. Talk of maybe couple of hundred.

There is widespread disillusionment up here at the minute, with the crowds at home dropping off dramatically as the season progressed. Our crowds are now around the 1200 mark I'd guess, and most of them are season ticket holders.

I won't be at the game myself, work commitments, so I will have to tune in on the radio. I think its a 50/50 game, fingers crossed.

I'd say if we made the final, we might struggle to get 3 or 4000 to the Aviva, compared to nearly 9,000 or 10000 we used to take to Cup finals.

Never mind, I was supposed to be in work when Shels played Shamrock Rovers the other night, but suddenly, I got an upset stomach...or was it a bad cough?

Lawrence1895

Des wrote: »

It's on RTE3

???

Setanta showing Stockport vs Wrexham, anything else more important that the Irish Cup semi final...

ohyesthefinest

Lars1916 wrote: »

???

Setanta showing Stockport vs Wrexham, anything else more important that the Irish Cup semi final...

As far as I know they don't have the rights to show FAI Cup.

NIMAN

Shels 0 - 1 Derry City, goal just before half time.

citytillidie

Its on Drive 105 with Derry lads on commentary

Omackeral

Lars1916 wrote: »

???

Setanta showing Stockport vs Wrexham, anything else more important that the Irish Cup semi final...

Stockport 1 Wrexham 2..... Just for you Lars :P

citytillidie

2-0 to Derry

The_Kew_Tour

Looking like repeat of 2006 final so.

NIMAN

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Looking like repeat of 2006 final so.

If its half as good as that one (with same final outcome) I'll be more than happy.

We defintiely play better away from home.;)

citytillidie

3-0 to Derry

The_Kew_Tour

Well done Derry. I did think Shels would be too good, but fair play.

dreamers75

FT 3-0 Derry


Prefer to lose to Derry then Shels tbh

The_Kew_Tour

dreamers75 wrote: »

FT 3-0 Derry


Prefer to lose to Derry then Shels tbh

confidence at peak levels I see;)

NIMAN

We will start as underdogs for the final, and that will probably be fair enough. And may just suit us.

Roll on 4th November!

dreamers75

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

confidence at peak levels I see;)

Interesting stat.

We have never beaten Derry in the Cup.....


Any Cup..........



Ever.......

ShamoBuc

Very good result for city tonight.

NIMAN

1st time for everything.

NIMAN

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Very good result for city tonight.

... aye, considering we have been pure dung for most of this season.

The 1st half the other day v Shels at the Brandywell, we were atrocious. If Shels had gone for it, they could have finished the tie.

dreamers75

jaysis that was quick

The_Kew_Tour

dreamers75 wrote: »

Interesting stat.

We have never beaten Derry in the Cup.....


Any Cup..........



Ever.......

That should not matter come final day.

It seems be Irish thing where people get worried about these type of stats more then others.

If you play to potential you should be good enough.

dreamers75

meh stupid cup

Peppa Pig

Didn't see that result coming - fair play to Derry

Dub XV

citytillidie wrote: »

3-0 to Derry

Well done Derry.

Our hoofball just wasn't enough tonight

NIMAN

You didn't play hoofball in the Brandywell, why did you start tonight?

Dub XV

NIMAN wrote: »

You didn't play hoofball in the Brandywell, why did you start tonight?

Direct football on Sunday being generous, don't know what to call tonight's effort.

Although if Dawson's shot had of crossed the line at 0-0 things may have been different.

Congrats anyways......just do Pats over please

Lawrence1895

Omackeral wrote: »

Stockport 1 Wrexham 2..... Just for you Lars :P

Thanks very much.

I'm going to bed, tomorrow I'll wake up and everything was just a nightmare

TangyZizzle

What happened the last time these kunts used this EXACT wording in a display? Hopefully this is an omen..

NIMAN

Goals from tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeYG08id_5c&feature=youtu.be

secman

Was really looking forward to going to the final as i have seen pats lose 5 finals thus far . But my first grandchild.s christening is on that day ! There will be 2 first cousins on opposing teams, Connor kenna and Simon madden. Hopefully pats can get revenge for 2006, 4-3 loss on a crazy windy day .


Secman

TangyZizzle

I've reported your post. What it contained was utterly disgusting and offended every sense.

Zebra3

Even enough game 'til the first goal. After that, a shameful collapse. It could have been five or six.

We blew our chance on Sunday.

Pat's will slaughter Newderry in their first ever final. After all those decades waiting, Pat's first cup win in so long will be very anti-climatic (not that they'll mind!).

Gavin "shels"

Peppa Pig wrote: »

Didn't see that result coming - fair play to Derry

Most people didn't, tbh I'm gutted, would have liked to give it a go!

Was good to see a decent Shels crowd stay back in the New Stand till the Derry players and staff had finished appaulding their fans to a decent applause from us, say they were fairly surprised mind you, got to give credit were it's due though on getting to the Final.

Pighead

Gavin shels wrote: »

Most people didn't, tbh I'm gutted, would have liked to give it a go!

Was good to see a decent Shels crowd stay back in the New Stand till the Derry players and staff had finished appaulding their fans to a decent applause from us, say they were fairly surprised mind you, got to give credit were it's due though on getting to the Final.

Derry fans were brilliant as usual. Wasn't a whole lot of them but they made a hell of noise all evening long. Never stopped singing. Best away fans in the league without doubt.

Pinturicchio

I was at the semi final tonight. I thought the first half was fairly even, but Derry bossed the second half. All Shels could manage as a comeback was hopeless long balls and shots from 40 yards. Simon Madden and McNamee were excellent for Derry. It was the first time I'd heard of McNamee.

Pighead

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Simon Madden and McNamee were excellent for Derry. It was the first time I'd heard of McNamee.

Yeah that bit of skill by Madden to bamboozle the two Shels defenders and set up the first goal was sublime.

Lawrence1895

Pighead wrote: »

Derry fans were brilliant as usual. Wasn't a whole lot of them but they made a hell of noise all evening long. Never stopped singing. Best away fans in the league without doubt.

The man with that drum was a bit annoying, I still hear those drumbeats in my ears :pac:

But anyway, good luck for the final

Dub XV

Pighead wrote: »

Derry fans were brilliant as usual. Wasn't a whole lot of them but they made a hell of noise all evening long. Never stopped singing. Best away fans in the league without doubt.

That ****in drum?

Most of the time its all you could hear

Pighead

Dub XV wrote: »

That ****in drum?

Most of the time its all you could hear

I was right beside that drum. There was actually two of them. A big one and a small one. Not everybody's cup of tea but I thought it sounded great. And despite there not being too many fans in attendance those that were there never stopped singing all night. Think the announcer said that the attendance was 1477.

Pinturicchio

Pighead wrote: »

I was right beside that drum. There was actually two of them. A big one and a small one. Not everybody's cup of tea but I thought it sounded great. And despite there not being too many fans in attendance those that were there never stopped singing all night. Think the announcer said that the attendance was 1477.

I was beside them too and I thought the two drums sounded very good. I wouldn't always be in favour of drums at matches, but these lads could actually play them.

Dub XV

Pinturicchio wrote: »

I was beside them too and I thought the two drums sounded very good. I wouldn't always be in favour of drums at matches, but these lads could actually play them.

Yeah it was like a st Paticks Day parade band!