With an August 7 date
for kick off in the League of Ireland Cup or Corn
Sraithe na hÉireann better known by its
sponsor as the EA Sports Cup and a substitute for the League of Ireland Shield
since 1973.
As the semifinals of
this cup with a foursome in league sensation Cork City, Shamrock Rovers, Galway
United and the league defending champions Dundalk FC.
The stage is set with
a foursome in Cork City visiting Tallaght, measures their arsenal against the
local Shamrock Rovers, as the Hoops will be looking forward to a shield not won
for quite some time.
In the other match to
be played a Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway, the local Tribesmen of Galway United
will host the current league champions the Lilywhites of Dundalk FC.
So far, the league-undefeated
club Cork City is looking like the team to beat and around this time these will
not have the services of their utmost scorer Sean Maguire.
After he departs to England’s
Championship League side Preston North End.
Therefore, the competition
will be a bit even but in the case of City Boss John Caulfield as always will
have a trick under his sleeve and seek his third cup final in this year and
maybe a second trophy in this campaign.
Still the Rovers
hungry for some headliners and looking forward to boost their campaign with a
cup final and netting this shield, this series with the Rebel Army will be a
tough test for them and manager Stephen Bradley.
By juggling a hectic
League of Ireland schedule, to keep his squad in the hunt for third place and a
European spot denied to them last campaign, a win in this event will end a trophy
less drought in Tallaght.
For the Tribesmen of
Galway United this is a grand test and facing the defending champions Dundalk
FC will not be a walk in the park, still these can perform the ultimate of
miracles and be the all-around spoilers.
As their semifinals
match scheduled in Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway will be an advantage for manager
Shane Keegan when they host the opening match of the EA Sports Cup.
In addition, looking
forward to see if a pass into the finals and a win can boost the confidence of
his bunch and maybe try their best to salvage their trouble campaign so far they
are experiencing in the league of Ireland.
The case of Stephen Kenny
bunch, the three time League of Ireland winners and first ever Irish squad to
play in the Europa League, these will be
looking forward to make a run towards the finals of this event as well looking
forward to a possible face off against Cork City.
As his Dundalk Boys,
so far this campaign this squad has been riddle with a lot of injuries and a
slow start, very well trialing the undefeated Rebel Army in their race to first
by eighteen points.
A pass into the finals
and a win of this shield not only will be another highlight of Kenny career at
Dundalk but if it is against the Boys of City, this will be a sort of payback
in their last defeats in cup play.
Who will it be ad Dundalk
FC and Cork City come with the label of heavy favorites and Galway United and
the Shamrock Rovers can do the ultimate of playing the role of spoilers?
Whom will it be the Cumann Peile Dhún Dealgan, Cumann Peile
Ghaillimh Aontaithe, Cumann Peile
Chathair Chorcaí, Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige to win this edition
of the EA Sports Cup.
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