Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty demands better for Tallaght showdown against Shamrock Rovers
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The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Drogheda United handed another tough FAI Cup draw as Sligo Rovers and Cork City have some distance to travel
History is set to be made by one First Division team in the quarter-final stage QUARTERS DRAW Drogheda United handed another tough FAI Cup draw as Sligo Rovers and Cork City have some distance to travel HOLDERS Drogheda United have been handed another tough draw in the FAI Cup. Their reward for overcoming Derry City - whom they had beaten in last year's final - on penalties on Saturday is a home quarter-final against Shamrock Rovers. 2 Shamrock Rovers have come out on top in each of the sides' league meetings this season 2 Galway United and St Patrick's Athletic have been evenly matched in the league Advertisement Kevin Doherty's side have not beaten the league leaders in any of their last nine meetings, losing seven times and drawing twice. Their last victory over the Hoops came in May 2023. It is one of two all-Premier Division ties following the last eight draw with the other featuring St Pat's who will have home advantage against Galway United. The Saints won the league meeting at Richmond Park earlier this season but John Caulfield's side have beaten them twice at Eamon Deacy Park. Advertisement Kerry's first appearance at this stage of the competition will see them host Sligo Rovers. Colin Healy's side sprung a surprise to beat promotion-chasers Cobh Ramblers at the weekend. The other First Division side, Finn Harps, also have home advantage with top-flight basement club Cork City making the long trek to Donegal. Ties will be played between Friday September 12 and Sunday September 14. Advertisement The semi-finals for the women's FAI Cup will take place on the same weekend, on Saturday September 13.. Beaten finalists Athlone Town have been drawn away to Shamrock Rovers with Treaty United travelling to Dalymount Park to face Bohemians. Ashvir Singh Johal is student of Arsenal icon who got license last month and replaces brutally axed Morecambe boss Men's FAI Cup quarter-final draw: Kerry FC v Sligo Rovers; Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers; Finn Harps v Cork City; St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United. Women's FAI Cup semi-final draw: Shamrock Rovers v Athlone Town; Bohemians v Treaty United.
RTÉ News
6 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Drogheda United paired with Shamrock Rovers in FAI Cup quarter-finals
Holders Drogheda United will take on Shamrock Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct FAI Cup. The draw was made this afternoon with Kevin Doherty's side facing a tough task against the champions-elect Hoops. Stephen Bradley is eyeing a double and must overcome the side third in the Premier Division table as it stands. Elsewhere there is another all-Premier Division clash with old rivals Stephen Kenny and John Caulfield to meet again as St Patrick's Athletic host Galway United. Cork City face the long trip to Donegal to take on Finn Harps. Sligo Rovers will face Kerry for the first time with the game to be held in Mounthawk Park in the remaining quarter-final Ties will be played the week ending 14 September and RTÉ Sport will broadcast two of the matches live as well as the semi-finals and final. In the women's semi-final, Athlone Town will travel to Tallaght Stadium to take on Shamrock Rovers as their busy end of season continues. Bohemians will host Treaty United in the other semi-final. Men's FAI Cup draw: Kerry FC v Sligo Rovers Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers Finn Harps v Cork City St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United Women's FAI Cup draw: Shamrock Rovers v Athlone Town Bohemians v Treaty United Ties for both competitions will be played on the week ending Sunday, 14 September
Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Irish Examiner
Cork City and Kerry among teams in Tuesday's FAI Cup quarter-final draw
The eight victors from the weekend's FAI Cup series will be drawn into quarter-finals ties on Tuesday's lunchtime. Cork City's 2-1 win over Waterford, their second home victory on the spin, secured their passage on Friday night. Kerry knocking out Cobh Ramblers 2-0 in another Munster derby was a notable result on the same night, securing the Kingdom's first-ever berth in the last eight. There was another derby in the west, with Galway United prevailing 4-0 against neighbours and non-league side Salthill Devon. John Caulfield's side are battling to avoid getting dragged into the Premier Division playoff scrap but their rivals in that duel, Sligo Rovers, emerged from Dalymount Park by edging Bohemians 1-0, thanks to Owen Elding's goal. Finn Harps eliminated fellow First Division side Bray Wanderers 3-1. Saturday saw a rematch of last year's final with the similar outcome of champions Drogheda United advancing. Hosts Derry City pushed Drogs to extra-time and penalties thanks to Michael Duffy's equaliser but goalkeeper Luke Dennison was the hero in the shootout, saving two spot-kicks as his side sealed a 3-0 success. St Patrick's Athletic joined the list of qualifiers on Sunday night by beating league champions Shelbourne 2-0. Teenager Mason Melia curled a sublime opener into the far corner in first-half stoppage time, a lead added to by Chris Forrester's penalty. 'I thought we were miles off it,' admitted Shels manager Joey O'Brien, whose side have a showdown against Linfield over the next 10 days to determine which of the national champions on the Island participates in the lucrative league phase of the Uefa Conference League. 'After starting well and should have scored, Pat's got momentum and we conceded a poor goal. 'We then conceded a poor penalty by not attacking a wide set-piece. We didn't take our chances but overall I'm really disappointed with the performance and outcome.' Shamrock Rovers completed the list by seeing off Longford Town 2-1, the tie settled by Graham Burke's second half penalty. The draw, scheduled for 12.30pm, will be screened live on the FAI's Youtube channel. Ties are to be played on the week-ending September 14, with the final booked for November 9 at Lansdowne Road. The teams are in the draw: Cork City, Drogheda United, Finn Harps, Galway United, Kerry, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic.
