2012 FAI Cup
| FAI Ford Cup | |
| Country |  Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 40 |
| Champions | Derry City |
| Runners-up | St Patrick's Athletic |
← 2011 2013 → | |
The 2012 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2012 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 92nd season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition earned spots in both the second qualifying round[1] of the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League and the 2013 Setanta Sports Cup.
A total of 40 team competed in the 2012 competition, which commenced on the weekend ending on 1 April 2012. The teams entered from the 2012 League of Ireland Premier Division and First Division received byes into the second round stage. Four non-league clubs also received byes to the second round. The remaining 12 teams entered at the first round stage. These teams are composed of the sixteen clubs, which reached the fourth round of the 2011–12 FAI Intermediate Cup. The cup was won by Derry City.[2][3]
Teams[]
| Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs involved |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 40 | 16 | none | 16 | Leinster Senior League Munster Senior League Ulster Senior League |
| Second round | 32 | 32 | 8 | 24 | Premier Division First Division |
| Third round | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-Finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Calendar[]
The calendar for the 2012 FAI Cup, as announced by Football Association of Ireland.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 1 April 2012 | 8 | 40 → 32 | 16: 40th–25th | n/a |
| Second round | 25 May 2012 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 24: 24th–1st | n/a |
| Third round | 24 August 2012 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | n/a |
| Quarter-Finals | 14 September | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | n/a |
| Semi-Finals | 7 October | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | n/a |
| Final | 4 November | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Winner €50,000 runner – up €25,000 |
First round[]
The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player and 7-time winner Mick Neville at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 6 March 2011.[4] 16 of the 20 non-League of Ireland clubs are participating in this round, with the remaining 4 clubs earning a bye to the Second round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 1 April 2012.
| 30 March 2012 | Crumlin United | 1 − 0 | Kilbarrack United | Christian Brothers School Ground |
| 18:00 IST | Forsyth  72' |
Report | Referee: Dave Fisher |
| 30 March 2012 | Phoenix FC | 4 − 3 | Lucan United | Martin Savage Park |
| 19:45 IST | 59', 69' Brophy 76', 78' |
Report | 28' 37' 40' Rutherford |
Referee: Declan Troy |
| 31 March 2012 | Malahide United | 2 − 1 | College Corinthians | Gannon Park |
| 14:00 IST | Crowe 53' 79' |
Report | 33' |
Referee: Richie Glynn |
| 1 April 2012 | Cherry Orchard | 2 − 0 | Verona | Elmdale Crescent |
| 11:00 IST | Daly 65' 75' |
Report | Referee: Tommy Traynor |
| 1 April 2012 | Kildrum Tigers | 1 − 0 | Clonmel Celtic | Station Road Park |
| 13:00 IST | 49' |
Report | Referee: Stephen Toner |
| 1 April 2012 | Ballymun United | 1 − 2 | Mayfield United | Ballymun United Soccer Complex |
| 14:00 IST | 90+2' |
Report | 7' Fleming 68' Hurley |
Referee: Joe O'Hanlon |
| 1 April 2012 | Douglas Hall | 2 − 1 | Killester United | Moneygourney |
| 14:00 IST | 42' Wilkinson 62' |
Report | 84' |
Referee: Damien O'Mahony |
| 1 April 2012 | Avondale United | 3 − 1 | Sheriff Y.C. | Avondale Park |
| 14:30 IST | 22' Lougheed 32' 82' |
Report | 45' Dunne |
Referee: Pat Murphy |
Second round[]
The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 30 April 2012.[5][6] The 8 winners from the First Round are joined by Blarney United, Drumkeen United, Everton AFC, St. Patrick's CY, which received byes for the first round, and the 20 League of Ireland clubs. The matches were played on the weekend ending 27 May 2012.
| 25 May 2012 | Bray Wanderers | 1 − 1 | Shelbourne | Carlisle Grounds |
| 19:05 IST | 63' |
Report | Clancy 35' |
Referee: Damien Hancock |
| 25 May 2012 | Drogheda United | 6 − 1 | Mayfield United | Hunky Dorys Park |
| 19:45 IST | Hynes 10' O'Brien 12'G. Brennan 45+1' 84', 88', 90+2' |
Report | 74' |
Attendance: 392 Referee: Neil Doyle |
| 25 May 2012 | SD Galway | 0 − 2 | Mervue United | Terryland Park |
| 19:45 IST | Report | Hoban 58' 86' |
Attendance: 228 Referee: Conor Fitzgerald |
| 25 May 2012 | UCD | 3 − 1 | Phoenix FC | UCD Bowl |
| IST | 27' 76' 81' |
Report | 33' (pen.) |
Attendance: 150 Referee: Richie Winter |
| 25 May 2012 | Cork City | 6 − 1 | Athlone Town | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 IST | Sullivan 34', 39', 56' Purcell 36', 74', 84' (pen.) |
Report | McCarthy 4' |
Attendance: 1,589 Referee: Padraigh Sutton |
| 25 May 2012 | Sligo Rovers | 1 − 3 | Monaghan United | The Showgrounds |
| 19:45 IST | Quigley 8' (pen.) |
Report | Griffiths 29' 72' Quinn 84' (pen.) |
Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 25 May 2012 | Blarney United | 1 − 4 | Malahide United | O'Shea Park |
| 19:45 IST | 26' |
Report | 6' Crowe 59'Corcoran 88' 90' |
Attendance: 100 Referee: Graham Kelly |
| 25 May 2012 | Dundalk | 1 − 0 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 IST | Mountney 49' |
Report | Attendance: 300 Referee: Tom Connolly |
| 25 May 2012 | Derry City | 4 − 0 | Finn Harps | Brandywell |
| 19:45 IST | McLaughlin 31', 39' Patterson 58'Molloy 59' |
Report | Attendance: 900 Referee: Paul Tuite |
| 25 May 2012 | Bohemians | 5 − 0 | Drumkeen United | Dalymount Park |
| 19:45 IST | Scully 1', 66', 77' Lopes 24'Mulcahy 86' |
Report | Attendance: 510 Referee: Derek Tomney |
| 25 May 2012 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 − 0 | Limerick | Tallaght Stadium |
| 20:00 IST | O'Donnell 67' |
Report | Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
| 27 May 2012 | Kildrum Tigers | 1 − 3 | Avondale United | Station Road Park |
| 13:00 IST | 76' |
Report | O'Sullivan 10', 69' 53' |
Referee: Terence Moyne |
| 27 May 2012 | Cherry Orchard | 2 − 0 | Longford Town | Frank Cooke Park |
| 14:00 IST | 24' 76' |
Report | Referee: Adriano Reale |
| 27 May 2012 | Douglas Hall | 1 − 1 | Wexford Youths | Moneygourney |
| 14:00 IST | 54' |
Report | 81' |
Attendance: 200 Referee: Andrew Mullally |
| 27 May 2012 | Everton AFC | 0 − 1 | Waterford United | Everton Park |
| 15:00 IST | Report | Breen 40' |
Referee: James McKell |
| 27 May 2012 | Crumlin United | 0 − 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | Richmond Park |
| 15:00 IST | Report | 3' (o.g.) Carroll 12'Kelly 87' |
Attendance: 600 Referee: Dave McKeon |
Second Round Replays[]
| 28 May 2012 | Shelbourne | 1 − 0 | Bray Wanderers | Tolka Park |
| 20:00 IST | Gorman 45+1' |
Report |
| 29 May 2012 | Wexford Youths | 3 − 2 | Douglas Hall | Ferrycarrig Park |
| 19:45 IST | 8' (pen.) 53', 89' |
Report | 10' Wilkinson 18' |
Attendance: 166 Referee: Sean Grant |
Third round[]
The draw for the third round was made on 16 July on Monday Night Soccer.[7] The draw was conducted with only 15 clubs due to the exit of Monaghan United from senior football. St. Patrick's Athletic were first drawn out and therefore received a bye.
| 24 August 2012 | Shamrock Rovers | 2 − 0 | Cork City | Tallaght Stadium |
| 19:05 IST | Stewart 70', 77' |
Report | Attendance: 1,400 Referee: Padraigh Sutton |
| 24 August 2012 | Bohemians | 1 − 0 | Avondale United | Dalymount Park |
| 19:45 IST | McMillan 43' |
Report | Attendance: 474 Referee: Tom Connolly |
| 24 August 2012 | Drogheda United | 1 − 0 | Wexford Youths | Hunky Dorys Park |
| 19:45 IST | Hynes 27' |
Report | Attendance: 431 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 24 August 2012 | Malahide United | 0 − 4 | Dundalk | Gannon Park |
| IST | Report | 9' 45+1' 75' 90' |
Attendance: 450 Referee: James McKell |
| 24 August 2012 | UCD | 0 − 1 | Derry City | UCD Bowl |
| 19:45 IST | Report | McDaid 70' |
Attendance: 186 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
| 24 August 2012 | Shelbourne | 3 − 2 | Cherry Orchard | Tolka Park |
| 20:00 IST | Hughes 39' (pen.), 79' C. Byrne 82' |
Report | Hughes 30' (pen.), 84' |
Attendance: 442 Referee: Rob Rogers |
| 3 September 2012 | Waterford United | 0 − 4 | Mervue United | Waterford Regional Sports Centre |
| 19:45 IST | Report | Hoban 34' 57' 83', 84' |
Referee: Kevin O'Regan |
Quarter-finals[]
The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 27 August on Monday Night Soccer.[8] Fixtures took place on the weekend of 16 September 2012.
| 14 September 2012 | Shelbourne | 2 − 1 | Shamrock Rovers | Tolka Park |
| 20:00 IST | Hughes 30', 71' |
Report | Gannon 90+2' |
Attendance: 2,255 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| 14 September 2012 | Bohemians | 0 − 1 | Dundalk | Dalymount Park |
| 20:00 IST | Report | 75' |
Attendance: 1,108 Referee: Derek Tomney |
| 14 September 2012 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 − 0 | Drogheda United | Richmond Park |
| 19:45 IST | Report | Attendance: 1,346 Referee: Paul Tuite |
| 14 September 2012 | Derry City | 7 − 1 | Mervue United | Brandywell Stadium |
| 19:45 IST | McDaid 15', 56' Farren 35', 60', 61'McEleney 40'Curran 77' |
Report | Hoban 52' |
Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Tomas Connolly |
Quarter Finals Replays[]
| 17 September 2012 | Drogheda United | 1 − 1 (a.e.t.) (2 − 3 p) | St Patrick's Athletic | Hunky Dorys Park |
| 19:45 IST | 79' |
Report | Faherty 90' |
Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Damien Hancock |
| Penalties | ||||
Foley  Mulvenna  Hynes G. Brennan |
O'Connor J. Kelly Bermingham Faherty |
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Semifinals[]
The draw for the semifinals was made on 17 September on Monday Night Soccer.[9] Fixtures took place on the weekend of 7 October 2012.
| 7 October 2012 | Derry City | 1 − 1 | Shelbourne | Brandywell Stadium |
| 13:45 IST | McDaid 58' |
Report | Cassidy 5' |
Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Damien Hancock |
| 7 October 2012 | Dundalk | 0 − 3 | St Patrick's Athletic | Oriel Park |
| 15:55 IST | Report | K. Browne 21' Bolger 53'O'Connor 85' |
Attendance: 2,020 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Semi Finals Replays[]
| 10 October 2012 | Shelbourne | 0 − 3 | Derry City | Tolka Park |
| 19:45 IST | Report | McLaughlin 44', 62' McDaid 68' |
Attendance: 1,417 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
Final[]
| Derry City | 3 − 2 (a.e.t.) | St Patrick's Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Greacen 55' Patterson 69' (pen.), 105' |
Report | O'Connor 53' Fagan 87' |
External links[]
References[]
- ^ 2013/14 Access list[permanent dead link] Bert Kassies' Site
- ^ "Sweet twist in the tale for the Candystripes". Irish Independent. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Derry beat St Pat's Athletic in FAI Cup Final". BBC Sport. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "FAI Ford Cup First round draws". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "FAI Ford Cup 2012 first round results". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "FAI Ford Cup draw throws up some intriguing ties". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "FAI Ford Cup Third Round draw made live on MNS". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Hoops meet Shels in FAI Ford Cup quarter-finals". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "FAI Ford Cup semi-final draw made". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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