2013 FAI Cup
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| Country |  Republic of Ireland | ||
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| Teams | 40 | ||
| Champions | Sligo Rovers | ||
| Runners-up | Drogheda United | ||
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The 2013 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2013 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 93th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition earned a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League.
A total of 40 teams are competing in the 2013 competition, which commenced on the weekend ending on 31 March 2013. The teams entered from the 2013 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 non-league teams are composed of the sixteen clubs, which reached the fourth round of the 2012–13 FAI Intermediate Cup and the seni-finalists of the FAI Junior Cup 2012-13.
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 | League of Ireland | 
| 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 | 
First round
The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 5 March 2013.[1] 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 31 March 2013.
| 29 March 2013 | Leixlip United | 1 − 3 | Sheriff Y.C. | Leixlip Amenities Centre | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 IST | Martin  50' Markey  88' | Report |  36', 79' Murphy  76' Dunne | Attendance: 300 Referee: Declan Troy | 
| 29 March 2013 | Tolka Rovers | 2 − 1 | Bangor Celtic | Frank Cooke Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 IST | Murray  2' Rogers  90+5' |  90+1' Burke | 
| 30 March 2013 | St. Mary's | 0 − 1 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | St. Mary's Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST |  71' Gleeson | 
| 30 March 2013 | Parkvilla | 1 − 1 | Blarney United | Claremont Stadium, Navan | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST | O'Neill  30' |  73' Leahy | 
| 30 March 2013 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | 3 − 2 | Carew Park F.C. | Irishtown Stadium | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 IST | O'Connor  44' Doolin  75' Mooney  90' |  4' Connery  72'  Grant | 
| 31 March 2013 | Glenville F.C. | 0 − 0 | Beggsboro A.F.C. | Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 IST | 
| 31 March 2013 | Everton | 1 − 3 | Pike Rovers | Everton Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST | Hore  24' |  8' Moloney  43' O'Shea  72'  Tierney | Referee: Aiden O'Regan | 
| 6 April 2013 | College Corinthians | 1 − 1 | Newbridge Town | Corinthians Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST | Carroll  62' | 
First Round Replays
| 5 April 2013 | Beggsboro A.F.C. | 2 − 3 | Glenville F.C. | Kilkiernan Road | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 IST | 
| 6 April 2013 | Blarney United | 2 − 1 | Parkvilla | O'Shea Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST | O'Leary  83' Murray  90+3' | Report |  45+1' (pen.) McCrossan | Attendance: 60 Referee: Aiden O'Regan | 
| 20 April 2013 | Newbridge Town | 0 – 1 (aet) | College Corinthians | Station Road, Newbridge | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST | McDonald  67' | Report |  101' Tobin | Attendance: 100 Referee: Colin Duffy | 
Second round
The draw for the second round was made live on Monday Night Soccer on 29 April.[2] The draw was made by FAI President Paddy McCaul and Nicky Byrne, a former international goalkeeper for Republic of Ireland youth sides and former member of the boy band Westlife.[2]
| 31 May 2013 | Tolka Rovers | 2 – 2 | College Corinthians | The Frank Cooke Complex | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Doyle  5' Nolan  70' | Report | Stanton  19' Holmes  30' | Referee: Ben Connolly | 
| 31 May 2013 | Bray Wanderers | 2 – 0 | Mervue United | Carlisle Grounds, Bray | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Byrne  20', 25' (pen.) | Report | Referee: Padraigh Sutton | 
| 31 May 2013 | Bohemians | 0 – 3 | Drogheda United | Dalymount Park, Phibsborough | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Report | Quigley  4' O'Brien  38' Hand  67' | Referee: Neil Doyle | 
| 31 May 2013 | Salthill Devon | 0 – 2 | Shamrock Rovers | Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Report | Dennehy  61', 79' | Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 31 May 2013 | Phoenix | 0 – 4 | Dundalk | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Report | Hoban  7', 25' Byrne  39' Mulvenna  89' | Referee: Adriano Reale | 
| 31 May 2013 | Finn Harps | 2 – 1 | Wexford Youths | Finn Park, Ballybofey | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Cowan  55' McCarron  79' (pen.) | Report | Molloy  85' | Referee: Ray Matthews | 
| 31 May 2013 | Shelbourne | 3 – 0 | Bandon | Tolka Park, Drumcondra | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Kelly  21', 61' Leech  87' | Report | Referee: Rob Harvey | 
| 1 June 2013 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | 3 – 4 | Cobh Ramblers | Frank Cooke Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | Dunne  61', 90+5' (pen.) Mooney  90' | Report | Fitzgerald  3' Meade  11', 49' (pen.) Donoghue  55' | Referee: Neil Doyle | 
| 1 June 2013 | Blarney United | 0 – 4 | Derry City | O'Shea Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Report | Patterson  53', 88', 90' Curran  86' | Referee: Anthony Buttimer | 
| 1 June 2013 | Glenville F.C. | 0 – 3 | Limerick | Whitehall Stadium, Whitehall | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Report | Gaffney  22', 56' Bradley  66' | Referee: Paul Tuite | 
| 1 June 2013 | St Patrick's Athletic | 4 – 0 | UCD | Richmond Park, Inchicore | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Fagan  31', 52' Kelly  62' Matthews  79' (o.g.) | Report | Referee: Rob Rogers | 
| 1 June 2013 | Bluebell United | 2 – 2 | Athlone Town | John Hyland Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Griffiths  8' (pen.) Douglas  77' | Report | Sweeney  31', 66' | Referee: Simon Rogers | 
| 1 June 2013 | Waterford United | 0 – 2 | Sligo Rovers | Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Report | Ventre  21' Elding  45+2' | Referee: Sean Grant | 
| 1 June 2013 | Longford Town | 4 – 0 | Pike Rovers | City Calling Stadium, Longford | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | O'Sullivan  15', 59', 75' Salmon  90+2' (pen.) | Report | Referee: Alan Sherlock | 
| 9 June 2013 | Avondale United | 1 – 2 | Sheriff Y.C. | Avondale Park | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | McCarthy  90' | Report | Rock  70' (pen.), 85' | Referee: Keith Callanan | 
| 5 August 2013 | Cork City | 3 – 1 | Kilbarrack United | Turners Cross | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Morrissey  1', 54' Buckley  62' | Report | McHugh  67' | Referee: Keith Callanan | 
Second Round Replays
| 4 June 2013 | Athlone Town | 2 – 3 (aet) | Bluebell United | Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:45 | Sweeney  35' Mustapha  69' | Report | Molloy  45', 57' Darcy  101' | Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 8 June 2013 | College Corinthians | 3 – 0 (aet) | Tolka Rovers | Castletreasure | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Kra  100' Heffernan  115' Donovan  117' | Report | Referee: Tommy Mazur | 
Third round
The draw for the third round was made live on Monday Night Soccer on 15 July.[3] The draw was made by FAI President Paddy McCaul and Republic of Ireland U19 team manager Paul Doolin.[3]
| 23 August 2013 | Bray Wanderers | 0 – 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | Carlisle Grounds, Bray | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Report | Bolger  18' Byrne  61' Brennan  67' (pen.) | Attendance: 700 Referee: Padraigh Sutton | 
| 23 August 2013 | Derry City | 0 – 0 | Bluebell United | Brandywell Stadium, Derry | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Report | Referee: Paul McLaughlin | 
| 23 August 2013 | Dundalk | 5 – 3 | Limerick | Oriel Park, Dundalk | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | O'Donnell  6' (pen.) Towell  24' Byrne  38', 61' Meenan  58' | Report | Bossekota  16' Gaffney  75' | Attendance: 1,321 Referee: Anthony Buttimer | 
| 23 August 2013 | Finn Harps | 1 – 1 | Cobh Ramblers | Finn Park, Ballybofey | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | McHugh  7' | Report | Meade  90+1' | Referee: Ray Matthews | 
| 23 August 2013 | Shelbourne | 1 – 0 | College Corinthians | Tolka Park, Dublin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Kelly  5' | Report | Attendance: 336 Referee: Rob Rogers | 
| 23 August 2013 | Shamrock Rovers | 3 – 1 | Sheriff Y.C. | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Stewart  9' Robinson  21' Quigley  65' (pen.) | Report | Rock  56' | Referee: Rob Harvey | 
| 24 August 2013 | Longford Town | 2 – 3 | Drogheda United | City Calling Stadium, Longford | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | McCarthy  17' O'Brien  90' | Report | O'Conor  55' Grimes  56' Brady  73' | Referee: Kevin O'Regan | 
| 24 August 2013 | Sligo Rovers | 1 – 0 | Cork City F.C. | The Showgrounds, Sligo | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Peers  57' | Report | Attendance: 1,978 Referee: Paul Tuite | 
Third Round Replays
| 26 August 2013 | Cobh Ramblers | 0 – 4 | Finn Harps | St. Colman's Park, Cobh | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Report | McHugh  35' Toland  38' McVeigh  80' Funston  90' | Referee: Andrew Mullally | 
| 27 August 2013 | Derry City | 2 – 1 | Bluebell United | Brandywell Stadium, Derry | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Patterson  36' McNamee  83' | Report | Sherlock  90+1' | Attendance: 400 Referee: Rob Rogers | 
Quarter Finals
The draw for the quarter finals was made on 26 August on Monday Night Soccer.[4] The draw was made by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former goalkeeper Alan O'Neill who won the FAI Cup with Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk and UCD goalkeeper Alan O'Neill. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 15 September 2013.
| 13 September 2013 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0 – 2 | Shamrock Rovers | Richmond Park, Dublin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | Report | Finn  16' Robinson  33' | Attendance: 2,790 Referee: Alan Kelly | 
| 13 September 2013 | Shelbourne | 1 – 5 | Dundalk | Tolka Park, Dublin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | Murphy  50' | Report | Towell  13', 45' Boyle  19' Hoban  32' Byrne  44' | Attendance: 1,158 Referee: Padraigh Sutton | 
| 13 September 2013 | Finn Harps | 1 – 1 | Drogheda United | Finn Park, Ballybofey | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | McHugh  22' | Report | Daly  85' | Referee: Tomas Connolly | 
| 15 September 2013 | Sligo Rovers | 1 – 0 | Derry City | The Showgrounds, Sligo | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Cretaro  15' | Report | Referee: Neil Doyle | 
Quarter Finals replays
| 16 September 2013 | Drogheda United | 2 – 0 | Finn Harps | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | O'Brien  50' Cassidy  90+2' | Report | Referee: Derek Tomney | 
Semi Finals
The draw for the semi finals was made on 16 September on Monday Night Soccer.[5] The draw was made by the Director of the Airtricity League Fran Gavin and former Irish national player Turlough O'Connor. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 6 October 2013. Both matches were shown live on RTE Two.[6]
| 6 October 2013 | Drogheda United | 1 – 0 | Dundalk | Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 | Brennan  31' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 2,000 | 
| 6 October 2013 | Sligo Rovers | 3 – 0 | Shamrock Rovers | The Showgrounds, Sligo | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:55 | Ventre  25' Keane  74' (pen.) Elding  89' | Report | Attendance: 3,933 | 
Final
| 3 November 2013 | Drogheda United | 2 – 3 | Sligo Rovers | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 GMT | O'Conor  13' R. Brennan  90+2' | Report | North  78', 85' Elding  90+4' | Attendance: 17,753 Referee: Paul Tuite | 
References
- ↑ "FAI Ford Cup First round draws". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- 1 2 "FAI Ford Cup Second Round draw made". www.fai.ie. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- 1 2 "FAI Ford Cup Third Round draw made". www.fai.ie. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ↑ "FAI Ford Cup Quarter Final draw made". League of Ireland. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "FAI Ford Cup semi-final draw made". League of Ireland. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "Order decided for FAI Ford Cup semi-finals". Extra Time. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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