2018 League of Ireland Cup

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2018 League of Ireland Cup
EA Sports Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
Dates12 March – 16 September
Teams24
ChampionsDerry City
Runners-upCobh Ramblers
Matches played23
Top goal scorer(s)Ronan Curtis (Derry City)
Aaron McEneff (Derry City)
James English (Shelbourne)
Jamie Doyle (Shelbourne)
(3 each)
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The 2018 League of Ireland Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 EA Sports Cup, was the 45th season of the League of Ireland's secondary knockout competition. The EA Sports Cup features teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions, as well as some intermediate level teams. Derry City won the cup for a record 11th time.

Teams[]

Pool 1 Pool 2 Pool 3 Pool 4
  • Cobh Ramblers
  • Cork City *
  • Limerick *
  • Waterford
  • Wexford
  • UCC
  • Cockhill Celtic
  • Derry City *
  • Finn Harps
  • Galway United
  • Mayo League
  • Sligo Rovers *
  • Athlone
  • Bohemians
  • Cabinteely
  • Longford Town *
  • Shamrock Rovers *
  • UCD

Clubs denoted with * received a bye into Second Round

First Round[]

All teams were divided into four pools based on geographical location. Two random teams per pool received a bye into the second round. The draw for the First Round took place on 9 February 2018. Ties were scheduled to begin on 5 March 2018 but were subsequently postponed due to the aftermath of extreme weather from a cold wave known as the Beast from the East combined with Storm Emma. Rescheduled ties were set for various dates across March and April 2018.

12 March 2018 Finn Harps 4–3 Mayo League Finn Park
19:45 7' Devers

41' O'Connor 51' Toland

56' O'Flynn		 59' 82' Lavelle 71 ' Morrissey
13 March 2018 Wexford 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)		 Cobh Ramblers* Ferrycarraig Park
20:00
19 March 2018 Galway United 1–0 Cockhill Celtic Eamonn Deacy Park
19:45 51' Gill (OG)
26 March 2018 Waterford 4–1 UCC Regional Sports Centre
19:45 11' Martin 32' Puri 40' Daly 66' Akinade 55' Hennessy
26 March 2018 Bray Wanderers 0–3 Shelbourne Carlisle Grounds
19:45 24' 61' English 29' Boyne Attendance: 208
Referee: Alan Carey
26 March 2018 Bohemians 5–1 Cabinteely Dalymount Park
19:45 37' 76' Watts 38' 42' Manley 65' Grant 8' Fitzpatrick
27 March 2018 Athlone Town 0–2 UCD Athlone Town Stadium
19:45 34' Molloy 84' Mahdy
9 April 2018 Drogheda United 3–2 St Mochta's United Park
19:45 28' Doyle 31' McPhillips 40' Meaney 20' Kelly (Pen) 89' Hughes

Second Round[]

The draw for the Second Round took place on 22 March 2018 and was made on a regional pool basis. Ties were scheduled for Easter Monday 2 April 2018. Four second round fixtures were postponed due to heavy rainfall causing unplayable pitches. Rearranged fixtures were set for 9 April, 23 April and 24 April.

2 April 2018 Bohemians 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		U.C.D.Dalymount Park
15:00 Eoghan Stokes Goal 54'
Jonathan Lunney Goal 85' (pen)		 Report Yousef Mahdy Goal 21'
Gary O’Neill Goal 35'		 Attendance: 314
Referee: Derek Tomney
Penalties
Dan Casey Penalty scored
Jamie Hamilton Penalty scored
Ryan GraydonPenalty scored
Jonathan Lunney Penalty scored
Eoghan Stokes Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Gary O’Neill
Penalty scored Timmy Molloy
Penalty scored Ben Hanrahan
Penalty missed Paul Doyle
2 April 2018 Finn Harps1–2 Derry City Finn Park
17:00 Ciaran Coll Goal 11' Report Aaron McEneff Goal 29' (pen)
Rory Patterson Goal 63'		 Attendance: 935
Referee: John McLoughlin
2 April 2018 Galway United0–1 Sligo Rovers Eamonn Deacy Park
17:00 Report Adam Morgan Goal 83' Referee: Raymond Matthews
2 April 2018 St Patrick's Athletic 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)		 Dundalk* Richmond Park
17:00 Fagan Goal 58'
Kelly Goal 60'
Leahy Goal 97'
Leahy Goal 104'		 Tagbajumi Goal 3'
Murray Goal 45'
Leahy Goal 102' (og.)
Massey Goal 120'		 Referee: Adriano Reale
Penalties
Fagan Penalty scored
Clarke Penalty missed
Doona Penalty scored
Kelly Penalty scored
Lennon Penalty scored
Toner Penalty scored
Leahy Penalty scored
Madden Penalty scored
Markey Penalty missed		 Massey Penalty missed
McGrath Penalty scored
Poynton Penalty scored
Adorján Penalty scored
Gartland Penalty scored
Mountney Penalty scored
O'Donnell Penalty scored
Folan Penalty scored
Tagbajumi Penalty scored
9 April 2018 Limerick 0–1Cobh RamblersMarkets Field
20:45 90' O'Riordan Referee: Anthony Buttimer
23 April 2018 Waterford* 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Cork City Regional Sports Centre
19:45 100' Duffus 112' O'Hanlon
24 April 2018 Shelbourne 7–2 Drogheda United Tolka Park
20' Mulcahy 22' Rooney 25' Kavanagh
27' 48' 90' Doyle 60' Farrell		 69' Trimble 70' Hondermack
24 April 2018 Shamrock Rovers0–1 Longford Town Tallaght Stadium
19:45 Report Daniel O’Reilly Goal 89' Attendance: 304
Referee: Thomas Dempsey

Quarter Finals[]

The draw for the quarter finals took place on 10 April 2018 and was an open draw, unlike previous rounds which were drawn on a geographic pooled basis. Ties are due to be played on 7/8 May 2018.

7 May 2018 Derry City 7–3ShelbourneBrandywell Stadium
17:00 Ronan Curtis Goal 5', 15', 40'
Ronan Hale Goal 36'
Aaron McEneff Goal 43' (pen)
Nicky Low Goal 83'
Nathan Boyle Goal 90'		 Report David O’Sullivan Goal 21', 28'
James English Goal 81'		 Attendance: 1000 (estimate)
Referee: Damien MacGrait
8 May 2018 Cobh Ramblers 2–0Longford TownSt. Colman's Park
19:30 Darren Murphy Goal 43'
Andrew Wall Goal 88'		 Report Referee: Anthony Buttimer
8 May 2018 Dundalk 3–0BohemiansOriel Park
19:45 Dylan Connolly Goal 8', 21'
Jamie McGrath Goal 88'		 Report Attendance: 1,000 (estimate)
Referee: Robert Rogers
8 May 2018 Sligo Rovers 1–0WaterfordThe Showgrounds
19:45 David Cawley Goal 63' Report Referee: Paul McLaughlin

Semi Finals[]

The draw for the semi finals of the 2018 EA Sports Cup was made on 13 May 2018. Both ties were played on 6 August 2018.

6 August 2018 Sligo Rovers0–1 Derry City The Showgrounds
17:00 Report Rory Hale Goal 24' Referee: Graham Kelly
6 August 2018 Cobh Ramblers 1–0DundalkSt. Colman's Park
17:00 Christopher Hull Goal 75' Report Referee: Sean Grant

Final[]

The final of the League of Ireland Cup took place on 16 September 2018. Home advantage was decided by a coin toss, which Derry City won.

16 September 2018 Derry City 3–1Cobh RamblersBrandywell Stadium
16:00 Ronan Hale Goal 23'
Darren Cole Goal 54'
Aaron McEneff Goal 72' (pen)		 Report Christopher Hull Goal 26' Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Ben Connolly

References[]

  • [1] EA Sports Cup first round draw courtesy of sseairtricityleague.ie
  • [2] First Round draw postponements courtesy of extratime.ie
  • [3] EA Sports Cup second round draw courtesy of extratime.ie
  • [4] Second Round postponements courtesy of irishmirror.ie
  • [5] Quarter Final draw courtesy of sseairtricityleague.ie
  • [6] Semi Final draw courtesy of fai.ie
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