2010 Newstalk Provincial Towns Cup

[silly punt]

The draw has been made for this years towns cup:

PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP DRAW (ties to be played on Sunday, 31st January): Tullow v Portarlington, Co. Carlow v Cill Dara / Tullamore, Roscrea v Newbridge, Enniscorthy v Swords, Skerries v Athy, Clane v Wexford Wanderers, Rathdrum v Arklow, Longford v Gorey, Wicklow v Naas, Kilkenny v Dundalk, Clondalkin v Navan, Portlaoise v Edenderry, North Kildare v New Ross, Mullingar v Ashbourne

No real big clashes, Dundalk away to Kilkenny could be tricky.

[8M LEINSTAW]

Carlow v Cill Dara/ Tullamore - how does that work? Is there a preliminary round between CD and Tullamore 1st?

Tullow v Port could be interesting. Port going well in D2.

[silly punt]

Carlow v Cill Dara/ Tullamore - how does that work? Is there a preliminary round between CD and Tullamore 1st?

Tullow v Port could be interesting. Port going well in D2.

It depends on how Tullamore get on in the AIB Junior Cup semi final, if they qualify they get a bye as the final is on the same weekend as the first round. If they dont Cill Dara get a bye based on their league position (which was the original criteria).

[kickahead]

does anyone know what date the final is set for this year?

[groundhog]

Betting from Paddy Power

Boyne 5/2
Dundalk 5/1
Cill Dara 7/1
Tullamore 7/1
Skerries 12/1
Portlaoise 14/1
Eniscorthy 16/1
Newbridge 16/1
New Ross 25/1
Tullow 25/1
Portarlington 25/1
40/1 Bar

Final is on April 19th

[8M LEINSTAW]

No value in 5/2 for Boyne given the nature of the PTC.

Dundalk 2nd favourites? If Kilkenny can finally make their size count they'll run Dundalk close on Sunday.

Cill Dara worth a punt esp as have a bye into the 2nd round.

Good luck to all at the weekend. God I love the Towns Cup.

[jimmy the bone]

I saw Kilkenny at the weekend. It will be an interesting barometer to see how Dundalk fair in foulkstown this weekend. The final score might give us an idea of the difference in standard between 1A and 1B. If Dundalk are serious about the towns cup they will easily overcome the Killkenny challenge. Some of the teams from 1 B could go well. If Portarlington can transfer their League form to the cup they might ruffle a few feathers. Tullow Port is the tie of the round.

[jimmy the bone]

I saw Kilkenny at the weekend. It will be an interesting barometer to see how Dundalk fair in foulkstown this weekend. The final score might give us an idea of the difference in standard between 1A and 1B. If Dundalk are serious about the towns cup they will easily overcome the Killkenny challenge. Some of the teams from 1 B could go well. If Portarlington can transfer their League form to the cup they might ruffle a few feathers. Tullow Port is the tie of the round.

[the spoofer]

The draw has been made for this years towns cup:

PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP DRAW (ties to be played on Sunday, 31st January): Tullow v Portarlington Co. Carlow v Cill Dara / Tullamore, Roscrea v Newbridge, Enniscorthy v Swords, Skerries v Athy, Clane v Wexford Wanderers, Rathdrum v Arklow, Longford v Gorey, Wicklow v Naas, Kilkenny v Dundalk, Clondalkin v Navan, Portlaoise v Edenderry, North Kildare v New Ross, Mullingar v Ashbourne

No real big clashes, Dundalk away to Kilkenny could be tricky.

Going for

Think it could be Port but home advantage - Tullow
Newbridge
Skerries - Athy should give them a game
Clane
Rathdrum
Longford
Naas
Kilkenny
Navan
Portlaoise
New Ross
Mullingar - just have a feeling that they may pull one big game out

[Number22]

PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP

Tullow v Portarlington Will be close but Home advantage Tullow Win
Co. Carlow v Tullamore Tullamore by 20+
Roscrea v Newbridge, Newbridge are going the better in League Newbridge Win
Enniscorthy v Swords, Enniscorthy by 15
Skerries v Athy, Athy will give Skerries a game but Skerries in end by 10
Clane v Wexford Wanderers Clane to win just
Rathdrum v Arklow, Local Derby Rathdrum going better in League so Rathdrum by 10
Longford v Gorey, Long trip for Gorey so Longford just
Wicklow v Naas, Naas Second team Wicklow by 15
Kilkenny v Dundalk, Big game here ,2 team looking for some form Kilkenny just
Clondalkin v Navan, Navan second team Clondalkin by 10
Portlaoise v Edenderry, Portlaoise not going will in league but they come good in Towns cup
North Kildare v New Ross, NK not doing well in League ,New Ross by 15
Mullingar v Ashbourne Mullingar like the Towns cup ,Home advantage will see them win

It will be interesting to see difference in Divisions this year

[beechers]

The draw has been made for this years towns cup:

PROVINCIAL TOWNS CUP DRAW (ties to be played on Sunday, 31st January): Tullow v Portarlington Co. Carlow v Cill Dara / Tullamore, Roscrea v Newbridge, Enniscorthy v Swords, Skerries v Athy, Clane v Wexford Wanderers, Rathdrum v Arklow, Longford v Gorey, Wicklow v Naas, Kilkenny v Dundalk, Clondalkin v Navan, Portlaoise v Edenderry, North Kildare v New Ross, Mullingar v Ashbourne

No real big clashes, Dundalk away to Kilkenny could be tricky.

Going for

Think it could be Port but home advantage - Tullow
Newbridge
Skerries - Athy should give them a game
Clane
Rathdrum
Longford
Naas
Kilkenny
Navan
Portlaoise
New Ross
Mullingar - just have a feeling that they may pull one big game out

You do know its naas and navan's second teams?

[aisling7]

I'm not so sure about Mullingar beating Ashbourne!

[hands away]

Tullow v Portarlington
Co. Carlow v Tullamore
Roscrea v Newbridge,
Enniscorthy v Swords,
Skerries v Athy,
Clane v Wexford Wanderers
Rathdrum v Arklow,
Longford v Gorey,
Wicklow v Naas,
Kilkenny v Dundalk,
Clondalkin v Navan,
Portlaoise v Edenderry,
North Kildare v New Ross,
Mullingar v Ashbourne

bound to be one shock, but thats how i see it

[Armchair]

My 2 cents worth,

Tullow
Tullamore
Newbridge
Enniscorthy
Skerries
Clane
Rathdrum
Longford
Naas,
Dundalk,
Navan,
Portlaoise
New Ross,
Ashbourne

[Number22]

Newbridge to win Town Cup

[Armchair]

If you want a punt then Enniscorthy are worth an idle €10

[The Big Fish]

Snap! Enniscorthy are defo a good outside bet

[silly punt]

Athy produce the shock of the round with a 16-11 away win against Skerries, well done .

Wexford also produced a bit of a shock beating Clane in Clane.

[hands away]

Athy produce the shock of the round with a 16-11 away win against Skerries, well done .

Wexford also produced a bit of a shock beating Clane in Clane.

Fair play to Athy, winning is a habit and skerries don't have it. Shows in one off games there isn't a huge amount between the levels with these 2 scores and tullow and new ross not getting it all their own way against lower opposition too.

any idea if the draw is on newstalk today?? seem to be only doing soccer at the min,

[Dave Cahill]

Tullow 12 9 Portarlington Black Gates 1st Round
Co. Carlow 13 30 Tullamore Oak Park 1st Round
Roscrea 11 21 Newbridge Streamstown 1st Round
Enniscorthy 36 5 Swords Ross Rd 1st Round
Skerries 11 16 Athy Holmpatrick 1st Round
Clane 13 16 Wexford Wanderers Ballinagappa Rd 1st Round
Rathdrum 16 21 Arklow Ivy Leaf Grounds 1st Round
Longford 19 7 Gorey The Demesne 1st Round
Wicklow 36 14 Naas Ashtown Lane 1st Round
Clondalkin 13 9 Navan Gordon Park Kingswood 1st Round
Portlaoise 25 10 Edenderry Togher 1st Round
North Kildare 3 11 New Ross The Maws Kilcock 1st Round