Back for 2026 with a kind of league format with all teams guaranteed to get three games.
Round 1 3rd/4th January
Sligo v Mayo
Galway v London
Roscommon v Leitrim
Round 2 9th/10th January
Leitrim v Galway
London v Sligo
Mayo v Roscommon
After 2 rounds the following will be the Finals situation:
17th /18th January 2026
Top 2 teams FBD Cup Final
3rd & 4th teams Shield Final
5th & 6th teams Plate Final
Competition Regulations
Panel of 26 Players
All Players are allowed play, although once substituted a player shall not be allowed to return to the game (Unless a Blood Sub or Head Injury Sub)
A Maximum of 6 substitutes allowed during second half of a given game
Quote from: Cunny Funt on October 17, 2025, 01:14:35 PMBack for 2026 with a kind of league format with all teams guaranteed to get three games.
Round 1 3rd/4th January
Sligo v Mayo
Galway v London
Roscommon v Leitrim
Round 2 9th/10th January
Leitrim v Galway
London v Sligo
Mayo v Roscommon
After 2 rounds the following will be the Finals situation:
17th /18th January 2026
Top 2 teams FBD Cup Final
3rd & 4th teams Shield Final
5th & 6th teams Plate Final
Competition Regulations
Panel of 26 Players
All Players are allowed play, although once substituted a player shall not be allowed to return to the game (Unless a Blood Sub or Head Injury Sub)
A Maximum of 6 substitutes allowed during second half of a given game
Should really have a limited number of substiution windows - allow unlimited subs at ht and subs allowed only at 3 times throught the match for each team (Unless a Blood Sub or Head Injury Sub or other clear injury)
There's nothing worse than constant subs to completely kill stone dead the momentum of a game especially pre-season or challenge games, which can often just peter out.