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  Trapattoni to conduct FAI Cup draw
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will conduct the FAI Ford Cup third round draw at the D4 Ballsbridge Court Hotel in Dublin on Monday.
 
  Nine advance to third round draw
Nine of the intermediate and junior sides to take part in the third round of this year’s FAI Ford Cup have been determined following the second round action at the weekend.
 
  Fanad, Douglas Hall advance to second round
Renowned intermediate clubs Fanad United and Douglas Hall booked their places in the second round of the 2008 FAI Ford Cup with wins over Carrigaline United and Castlebar Celtic respectively at the weekend.
 
    Corduff fear Cup axe
Dublin junior side Corduff FC fear they will miss out on the greatest day in the club’s history if FAI chiefs refuse to reschedule their FAI Ford Cup first round fixture against Cork side St Mary’s.
 
    FAI Cup draw details
The draws for the first and second rounds of the 2008 FAI Ford Cup were held at the Grand Hotel in Malahide, Dublin on Monday evening.
 
    Murray hails Richardson achievements
Cork City captain Dan Murray paid tribute to manager Damien Richardson after Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final victory over Longford Town – a game which is now expected to mark the Dubliner’s swansong at the helm of the club.
 
    Cork set to sever Rico ties
FAI Ford Cup winners Cork City are set to sever their ties with manager Damien Richardson, with the Leesiders boss doing little to quash speculation after Sunday’s win at the RDS.
 
    ACTION
Behan delivers Cup for Cork

Cork City 1-0 Longford Town
A stunning diving header from Cork City forward Denis Behan was the deciding factor in Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final at the RDS.
 
    Brennan wary of Cork’s midfield class
Longford Town captain Damien Brennan admits the midlanders must guard against Cork City’s all-international midfield in Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final at the RDS.
 
    Deegan, Horgan lose Cup final appeals
Longford Town midfielder Gary Deegan and Cork City defender Neal Horgan must sit out Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final at the RDS after their appeals against suspensions were turned down by the FAI on Friday.
 
    Richardson eyes atonement for ’05 defeat
Cork City manager Damien Richardson is looking forward to Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final against Longford Town as a chance to atone for their blue riband defeat at the hands of Drogheda United two years ago.
 
    Longford announce death of club president
FAI Ford Cup finalists Longford Town have announced the sad passing of Club President Peter Keenan at his home in the town on Thursday.
 
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Threesome: Great football ads
By eleven-a-side.com
We were sufficiently dazzled by the recent television debut of Nike’s two-minute movie, directed by acclaimed film-maker Guy Ritchie, to make great football commercials the subject of this week’s threesome.
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Posted by: trueblue
Title: Levein (Replies: 0 )
this moron wants to shut up he was going on about the ref controlling the rangers players nice one pity he didnt controll clogger hunt and the shell suit flood
done nothing but run about kicking cause they couldnt get their way as we were told levein when we tried to get afree week before the uefa cup final ......GET ON WITH IT

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Posted by: n jersey
Title: except it cork are no good (Replies: 7 )
i tell ya what arrogant is getting rid of a manager when he just won a cup (1 of your few )did they think yous where that good that you have to win everything . now your laughed at .SCOTTY EXCEPT IT CORK ARE BAD AT THE MINUTE AND PATS ARE THE BEST IN THE LEAUGE on current form it is what it is . why some stupid people cant except this is beyond me .
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Posted by: Harping On
Title: Harps Supporters Club in Dublin (Replies: 0 )
Anyone know of such a thing? Wouldn’t mind having a few fellow supporter around to go with to matches around the capital.
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MAY 08
Dundalk 1-3Shelbourne Report
MAY 09
Bray Wanderers 1-0Drogheda Utd Report
Cork City 1-0Sligo Rovers Report
Galway Utd 2-2Finn Harps Report
St Patricks Ath 0-0UCD Report
Shamrock Rov 1-1Derry City Report
Kildare County 1-1Athlone Town Report
Limerick 37 2-2Monaghan Utd Report
Sporting Fingal 1-1Longford Town Report
Waterford Utd 1-0Wexford Youths Report
MAY 10
Cobh Ramblers 0-1Bohemians Report
MAY 16 (7.45pm unless stated)
Bohemians vCork City
Derry City vCobh Ramblers
Drogheda Utd vSt Patricks Ath
UCD vGalway Utd
Finn Harps vShamrock Rov 8.00pm
Monaghan Utd vDundalk 8.00pm
Shelbourne vKildare County 8.00pm
Wexford Youths vLimerick 37 8.00pm
MAY 17 (7.45pm unless stated)
Sligo Rovers vBray Wanderers 8.00pm
Athlone Town vSporting Fingal 7.00pm
Longford Town vWaterford Utd 7.30pm


  premier division standings -   11/5/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. St Patricks Ath 10 8 1 1 16 4 12 25
  2. Bohemians 10 6 3 1 12 5 7 21
  3. Derry City 10 4 5 1 10 6 4 17
  4. Bray Wanderers 10 5 2 3 8 10 -2 17
  5. Cork City 10 4 4 2 12 8 4 16
  6. Drogheda Utd 10 5 1 4 11 7 4 16
  7. Sligo Rovers 10 4 3 3 12 9 3 15
  8. Shamrock Rov 10 3 3 4 10 10 0 12
  9. UCD 10 1 5 4 7 10 -3 8
  10. Finn Harps 10 2 1 7 6 17 -11 7
  11. Cobh Ramblers 10 1 3 6 5 12 -7 6
  12. Galway Utd 10 0 3 7 6 17 -11 3



  first division standings 10/5/2008
P W D L F A GD Pts
  1. Dundalk 10 7 2 1 21 7 14 23
  2. Shelbourne 10 6 3 1 17 5 12 21
  3. Waterford Utd 10 6 2 2 17 8 9 20
  4. Sporting Fingal 10 4 3 3 10 10 0 15
  5. Longford Town 10 3 4 3 16 10 6 13
  6. Limerick 37 10 3 2 5 12 16 -4 11
  7. Monaghan Utd 10 3 1 6 6 21 -15 10
  8. Wexford Youths 10 2 3 5 10 13 -3 9
  9. Kildare County 10 1 4 5 11 19 -8 7
  10. Athlone Town 10 1 4 5 6 17 -11 7


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