2012 Dundalk F.C. season
| 2012 season | |||
| League of Ireland Premier Division | 11th | ||
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| FAI Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| League of Ireland Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: N/A All: N/A | ||
| Highest home attendance | N/A | ||
| Lowest home attendance | N/A | ||
| Average home league attendance | N/A | ||
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The 2012 season was Dundalk's 4th successive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division. The club finished in 11th position, requiring them to play a promotion/relegation play-off against Waterford United of the First Division; a tie which they won on aggregate, thus retaining their place in the Premier Division for the 2013 season. During the season, the club also competed in the FAI Cup, League of Ireland Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup.
2012 Fixtures and results
League of Ireland Premier Division
Main article: 2012 League of Ireland
| 2 March 2012 Round 1 | Monaghan United | Expunged Note 1 | Dundalk | |
| 9 March 2012 Round 2 | Dundalk | 0–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| Report | S. O'Flynn  9' J. Russell  53' | Attendance: 1,500 (estimated) Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 16 March 2012 Round 3 | Drogheda United | 0–0 | Dundalk | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Crowley    69' Eric Foley    77' | Attendance: 1,287 Referee: Rob Rogers | 
| 23 March 2012 Round 4 | Dundalk | 2–1 | UCD | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Shields  51' S. O'Neill  55' | Report | G. Rusk  67' (pen.) | Attendance: 925 Referee: Derek Tomney | 
| 31 March 2012 Round 5 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Dundalk | The Showgrounds, Sligo | 
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| 19:45 IWT | D. North  48', 90' G. Peers  54' | Report | Attendance: 2.586 Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 6 April 2012 Round 6 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Shelbourne | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| 19.45 IST | Report | Attendance: 1,362 Referee: Rob Rogers (Dublin) | 
| 13 April 2012 Round 7 | Shamrock Rovers | 6–0 | Dundalk | Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght | 
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| 20:00 | C. Turner  31' G. Twigg  33', 81', 87' B. Dennehy  46' D. Kavanagh  90+1' | Report | Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Graham Kelly | 
| 20 April 2012 Round 8 | Derry City | 1–2 | Dundalk | The Brandywell, Derry | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Higgins  84' | Report | M. Rafter  14' S. O'Neill  52' C. Shields  90' | Attendance: 1,500 (estimated) Referee: Damien Hancock | 
| 27 April 2012 Round 9 | Dundalk | 0–2 | Bohemians | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| 19:45 IST (UTC+1) | Report | R. McEvoy  26' P. McMahon  70' | Attendance: 903 Referee: Richie Winter | 
| 4 May 2012 Round 10 | Cork City | 3–2 | Dundalk | Turners Cross, Cork | 
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| D. O'Neill  3', 14' V. Sullivan  50' | Report | M. Rafter  8' G. Shanahan  12' | Attendance: 2,815 Referee: Padraigh Sutton | 
| 11 May 2012 Round 11 | Dundalk | 0–2 | Bray Wanderers | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 IST | (Report) | J. Byrne  40' (pen.), 73' (pen.) | Attendance: 700 Referee: Paul Tuite | 
| 18 May 2012 Round 12 | Dundalk | Expunged Note 1 | Monaghan United | |
| 21 May 2012 Round 13 | St Patrick's Athletic | 1–2 | Dundalk | Richmond Park, Inchicore | 
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| C. Forrester  43' | Report | M. Rafter  45' M. Griffin  78', 90+2' | Attendance: 1,090 Referee: Graham Kelly | 
| 1 June 2012 Round 14 | Dundalk | 1–2 | Drogheda United | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Shanahan  63' | Report | S. Brennan  43' P. Crowley  66' E. Foley    90' | Attendance: 700 (estimated) Referee: Paul Tuite | 
| 22 June 2012 Round 15 | UCD | 1–1 | Dundalk | UCD Bowl | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Benson  49' | Report | N. Murphy  35' | Attendance: 158 Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 29 June 2012 Round 16 | Dundalk | 1–2 | Sligo Rovers | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 IWT | M. Rafter  36' | Report | D. North  43', 49' | Attendance: 500 Referee: Dave McKeon | 
| 6 July 2012 Round 17 | Shelbourne | 4–0 | Dundalk | Tolka Park, Dublin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.00 IST | P. Gorman  30', 52 ' K. Dawson  64' B. McLaughlin  71' (o.g.) | Report | Attendance: 801 Referee: Alan Kelly | 
| 13 July 2012 Round 18 | Dundalk | 1–1 | Shamrock Rovers | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| 19:45 | G. Shanahan  18' | Report | D. Kavanagh  61' | Attendance: 1,319 Referee: Tom Connolly | 
| 20 July 2012 Round 19 | Dundalk | 1–1 | Derry City | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Shields  85' | Report | D. McDaid  73' | Attendance: 1,139 Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 27 July 2012 Round 20 | Bohemians | 2–1 | Dundalk | Dalymount Park, Phibsboro | 
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| 19:45 | E. McMillan  35', 45' | Report | M. Rafter  70' | Attendance: 1,158 Referee: Graham Kelly | 
| 3 August 2012 Round 21 | Dundalk | 1–1 | Cork City | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| G. Shanahan  60' | Report | I. Turner  21' | Attendance: 1,007 Referee: Damien Hancock | 
| 10 August Round 22 | Bray Wanderers | 1–1 | Dundalk | Carlisle Grounds, Bray | 
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| 19:45 IST | David Webster  90+4' | (Report) | Gary Shanahan  54' | Referee: Derek Tomney | 
| 17 August 2012 Round 23 | Monaghan United | Cancelled Note 1 | Dundalk | |
| 20 August 2012 Round 24 | Dundalk | 0–1 | St Patrick's Athletic | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | J. Kelly  90+1' | Attendance: 1,000 (estimated) Referee: Paul Tuite | 
| 31 August 2012 Round 25 | Drogheda United | 3–2 | Dundalk | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Hynes  31', 87' J. Sullivan  90+1' | Report | M. Griffin  5', 25' | Attendance: 933 Referee: Anthony Buttimer | 
| 7 September 2012 Round 26 | Dundalk | 1–2 | UCD | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Rafter  56' | Report | D. McMillan  30', 80' (pen.) | Attendance: 800 (estimated) Referee: Damien Hancock | 
| 10 September 2012 Round 27 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Dundalk | The Showgrounds, Sligo | 
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| 19:45 IWT | M. Quigley  10' G. Peers  49' L. Buchanan  86' | Report | Attendance: 3,265 Referee: Tom Connolly | 
| 21 September 2012 Round 28 | Dundalk | 0–1 | Shelbourne | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| 19.45 IST | Marc Griffin  87' | Report | Paddy Kavanagh  41' | Referee: Graham Kelly | 
| 28 September 2012 Round 29 | Shamrock Rovers | 7–0 | Dundalk | Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Finn  27' K. Oman  29' C. Kilduff  45+2' G. McCabe  57' (pen.), 66' (pen.) G. Twigg  70', 72' | Report | Attendance: 1,200 (estimated) Referee: Damien Hancock | 
| 5 October 2012 Round 30 | Derry City | 4–0 | Dundalk | The Brandywell, Derry | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | D. McDaid  31' P. McEleney  48' R. Curran  82' D. McCaffrey  89' | Report | Referee: Rob Rogers | 
| 13 October 2012 Round 31 | Dundalk | 2–2 | Bohemians | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Maher  26' B. McKenna  84' | Report | E. McMillan  47' D. Corcoran  75' | Attendance: 250 (estimated) Referee: Dave McKeon | 
| 19 October 2012 Round 32 | Cork City | 3–0 | Dundalk | Turners Cross, Cork | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Morrissey  23' V. Sullivan  28' S. Duggan  49' | Report | Attendance: 2,782 Referee: Padraigh Sutton | 
| 26 October 2012 Round 33 | Dundalk | 2–1 | Bray Wanderers | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| 19:45 IST | M. Rafter  51' B. Conlon  51' | (Report) | K. Waters  70' | Attendance: 260 Referee: Derek Tomney | 
Promotion/Relegation Play-off
| 30 October 2012 1st leg | Dundalk | 2–2 | Waterford United | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| L. Shannon  22' S. Maher  33' S. McDonnell  75' | Report | P. Phelan  49' B. Ryan  60' | Attendance: 1,500 (estimated) Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 2 November 2012 2nd leg | Waterford United | 0–2 | Dundalk | Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | M. Rafter  45', 69' | Attendance: 2,728 Referee: Padraigh Sutton | 
Dundalk won the play-off 4–2 on aggregate and remained in the Premier Division
Note 1 - Monaghan United withdrew from the league on 18 June 2012. All results against them were expunged.
FAI Cup
Main article: 2012 FAI Cup
| 25 May 2012 2nd Round | Dundalk | 1–0 | St. Patrick's CYFC | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
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| J. Mountney  49' | Report | S. Dunne  88' | Attendance: 300 (estimated) Referee: Tom Connolly | 
| 24 August 2012 3rd Round | Malahide United | 0–4 | Dundalk | Gannon Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | G. Shanahan  9' M. Griffin  45+1' L. Shannon  75' B. McKenna  90' | Attendance: 450 Referee: James McKell | 
| 14 September 2012 Quarter-finals | Bohemians | v | Dundalk | Dalymount Park, Phibsborough | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | M. Griffin  75' | Attendance: 1,108 Referee: Derek Tomney | 
| 7 October 2012 Semi-finals | Dundalk | v | St Patrick's Athletic | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | K. Browne  20' G. Bolger  52' S. O'Connor  85' | Attendance: 2,035 Referee: Alan Kelly | 
League of Ireland Cup
Main article: 2012 League of Ireland Cup
| 10 April 2012 2nd Round | Longford Town | 1–2 | Dundalk | Flancare Park, Longford | 
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| S. Skelly  3' | Report | G. Shanahan  22', 53' | Attendance: 300 (estimated) Referee: Richie Winter | 
| 25 June 2012 Quarter-finals | Drogheda United | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Dundalk | Hunky Dorys Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Foley  33' | Report | M. Griffin  58' | Referee: Derek Tomney | |
| Penalties | ||||
| E. Foley  R. Brennan  P. Hynes  D. Marshall  G. Brennan  |  J. Mountney  S. O'Neill  C. Shields  P. Walsh  M. Griffin | 
Leinster Senior Cup
| 19 March 2012 | Crumlin United | 1–0 | Dundalk | Captain's Road | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Griffin  11' | Report | 
Friendlies
| 11 February 2012 | Banbridge Town | 0–3 | Dundalk | Crystal Park, Banbridge | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | M. Rafter  61' G. Shanahan  63', 71' | Attendance: 100 (estimated) | 
| 14 February 2012 | Ballinamallard United | 0–2 | Dundalk | Ferney Park, Ballinamallard | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | N. Murphy  17' B. McKenna  77' | 
| 16 February 2012 | Drogheda United | 1–0 | Dundalk | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Crowley  74' | Report | Referee: Derek Tomney | 
| 19 February 2012 | Dundalk | 1–0 | Finn Harps | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Thomas  65' | Report | Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 26 February 2012 | Newry City | 0–2 | Dundalk | The Showgrounds, Newry | 
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| Report | M. Rafter  62' L. Burns  85' | Referee: Joe Gallagher | 
| 14 August 2012 | Dundalk | 0–1 | Chelsea XI | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | P. Banford  83' | Attendance: 3,500 (estimated) Referee: Paul Tuite | 
League of Ireland Premier Division - 2012 League Table
Further information: 2012 League of Ireland § League table
References
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