FAI Women's Cup

FAI Women's Cup
Founded 1975
Region  Ireland
Current champions Wexford Youths
Most successful club(s) Shamrock Rovers
(5 titles)
Website www.fai.ie

The FAI Women's Cup is the senior cup competition for women's association football in the Republic of Ireland. The inaugural winners were Limerick in 1975. Although records are incomplete, Shamrock Rovers are thought to have won the cup the most times.[1][2][3] Like the Women's National League, the cup is sponsored by Continental Tyres.[4] It has previously been sponsored by Umbro.[5]

History

Early years

The FAI Women's Cup was first played for in 1975, Limerick beating C.S.O. of Dublin 2–1 in the final.[6] The early finals regularly featured teams, including Benfica W.S.C., Boyne Rovers, College Corinthians and Bealnamulla, from outside the Greater Dublin Area. However following the introduction of the Dublin Women's Soccer League in 1993, its member clubs, most notably Shamrock Rovers and UCD, dominated the competition. During the 2000s representative teams of regional women's leagues began to enter the competition. A team representing the Mayo Ladies League[7] defeated UCD in the 2006 final and in 2007 the Galway Ladies League defeated Raheny United.[8][9][10]

UEFA Women's Cup

Between 2001 and 2010 the FAI Women's Cup served as a qualifier for the UEFA Women's Cup. In 2002–03, after winning the 2001 cup, Shamrock Rovers became the first women's team to represent the Republic of Ireland in Europe. [11] UCD became the second Republic of Ireland team to qualify for Europe after winning the cup. UCD played in the 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06 UEFA Women's Cups. The Mayo Ladies League, the Galway Ladies League, St Francis and Peamount United all represented the Republic of Ireland in Europe after winning the cup.

In 2005 Dundalk City won the FAI Women's Cup [12][13] and as a result qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup. However in 2006 a split developed within Dundalk City over a plan for the club to fully merge with Dundalk F.C.. This effectively saw the emergence of two separate women's teams. Dundalk City was re-established as an independent club while Dundalk W.F.C. became affiliated with the League of Ireland club. Following complications that resulted from the split, it was Dundalk W.F.C. that went on to represent the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women's Cup. [14][15][16]

Women's National League era

The establishment of the Women's National League in 2011–12 led to a revamp for the FAI Women's Cup. Played between August and November, it serves as a warm up competition for the WNL season. Since 2013 the final has also been staged as part of double header at the Aviva Stadium along with the men's FAI Cup final. This idea had previously been tried out in 2004 and 2005 when Lansdowne Road hosted both finals on the same day. Since 2013 the final has also been broadcast live on RTE Two.[17] In 2015 the double header system caused controversy when the FAI Women's Cup final went to extra-time and penalties. During the penalty shoot-out, Cork City F.C. players began their warm up preparations for the men's FAI Cup on the pitch.[18]

List of finals

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[19][8]

Date Winner Score Runners-up Venue
1975 Limerick 2–1 C.S.O. (Dublin)[6]
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982 Dublin Castle[20]
1983 Glade Celtic 2–0 Dublin Castle[21]
1984 Dublin Castle or Cork Rangers[22]
1985 Rathfarnham United 2–0 Belvedere[23]
1986 Dublin Castle Benfica[24][25]
1987 Benfica 3–2 Boyne Rovers[25]
1988
1989 Benfica Boyne Rovers
1990 Rathfarnham United Boyne Rovers
1991 Rathfarnham United Belvedere
1992 Welsox Benfica
1993 Benfica College Corinthians
1994 Welsox Verona FC
1995 Rathfarnham United College Corinthians
1996 Castle Rovers O'Connell Chics
1997 Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne
1998 Shamrock Rovers Listowel Celtic
29 August 1999 [26] Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Shelbourne AUL Complex
2000 Shamrock Rovers Bealnamulla
2001 Shamrock Rovers St. Catherine's
2002 UCD 2–1 Shamrock Rovers
10 August 2003 [27] UCD 2–0 Lifford (Clare) Richmond Park
24 October 2004 [28] UCD 4–1 Dundalk City Lansdowne Road [29]
16 October 2005 [30][12][13] Dundalk City 1–0 Peamount UnitedLansdowne Road [31]
2 December 2006 [9] Mayo Ladies League 1–0 UCD Richmond Park [7]
14 October 2007 [32] Galway Ladies League 1–0 Raheny United Dalymount Park
22 November 2008 [33] St Francis 2–1 Peamount United Richmond Park
25 July 2009 [34] St Francis 1–0 St. Catherine's Richmond Park[35]
25 July 2010 [36] Peamount United 4–2 Salthill Devon Tolka Park
7 August 2011 [37][38][39][40] St. Catherine's 3–1 Wilton United Turners Cross
13 October 2012 [41] Raheny United 2–1 Peamount United Dalymount Park
3 November 2013 [42] Raheny United 3–2
(a.e.t.) 		Castlebar Celtic Aviva Stadium [17]
2 November 2014[43] Raheny United 2–1
(a.e.t.) 		UCD Waves Aviva Stadium
8 November 2015 [44] Wexford Youths 2-2 (4-2)
Penalties 		Shelbourne Aviva Stadium

List of winners by club

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Wins Team Seasons
5 Shamrock Rovers 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
4 Rathfarnham United 1985, 1990, 1991, 1995
3 Benfica 1987, 1989, 1995
3 UCD 2002, 2003, 2004
3 Raheny United 2012, 2013, 2014
2 Dublin Castle 1982, 1986
2 Welsox 1992, 1994
2 St Francis 2008, 2010
1 Limerick 1975
1 Glade Celtic 1983
1 Castle Rovers 1996
1 Dundalk City 2005
1 Mayo Ladies League 2006
1 Galway Ladies League 2007
1 Peamount United 2010
1 St. Catherine's 2011
1 Wexford Youths 2015

References

  1. ↑ "Ireland - List of Women Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Farrell, Niall (September 9, 2013). "WNL Focus - The magic of the Cup". extratime.ie. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Women’s Game On The Up". Waterford United Football Club. April 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Women’s Soccer Secures Continental Backing". Sport for Business. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rules for the 2010 UMBRO/ FAI Women’s Cup competitions". Football Association of Ireland. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Ladies Football in Ireland". Match programme Ireland v France (Ladies Football Association of Ireland). 23 September 1978. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Mayo ladies make glorious history". www.mayonews.ie. 5 December 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  8. 1 2 "FAI Umbro Women's Cup – Roll of Honor". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  9. 1 2 Schöggl, Hans (16 August 2012). "Ireland (Women) 2006". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Galway League 1–0 Raheny United". RTÉ. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  11. ↑ Schöggl, Hans (10 July 2003). "2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Dundalk take women's trophy". www.rte.ie. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Hoey pounces to seal victory". www.irishtimes.com. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "Serious split sees cup winners go it alone". www.independent.ie. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "No merger of teams for big European quest". www.independent.ie. 12 July 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Who Should Get the Women's UEFA Cup Place?". www.orielweb.com. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  17. 1 2 "FAI Women's Cup to be Staged at Aviva Stadium". Midwest Radio 96.1 FM. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  18. ↑ McLysaght, Elmer (8 November 2015). "There’s outrage after Cork City players began their FAI cup warmup during women’s penalty shootout". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Ireland - List of Women Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  20. ↑ Jones, Derek (29 September 1983). "Dublin Castle out to retain LFAI Cup". The Irish Times. p. 3.
  21. ↑ "Glade Celtic too strong for Castle". The Irish Times. 3 October 1983. p. 16.
  22. ↑ "Fixture list for the weekend". The Irish Times. 3 November 1984. p. 20.
  23. ↑ "Rathfarnham superior". The Irish Times. 10 October 1985. p. 3.
  24. ↑ "Women's squad is named". The Irish Times. 21 August 1986. p. 16.
  25. 1 2 "Benefica [sic] take first trophy". The Irish Times. 21 September 1987. p. 4. Benefica made amends for their defeat last year when they won the LFAI Cup for the first time...
  26. ↑ "Rovers' double". The Irish Times. 30 August 1999. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  27. ↑ 2003 FAI Women's Cup Rsssf
  28. ↑ 2004 FAI Women's Cup Rsssf
  29. ↑ midwestradio.ie
  30. ↑ "Ireland (Women) 2005". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  31. ↑ midwestradio.ie
  32. ↑ "Galway League 1–0 Raheny United". RTÉ. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  33. ↑ 2008 FAI Women's Cup FAI
  34. ↑ 2009 FAI Women's Cup Rsssf
  35. ↑ "Local trio help fire St Francis to WFAI Cup glory". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  36. ↑ Finn, Stephen (July 26, 2010). "O'Gorman Peamount hat-trick hero". Irish Independent.
  37. ↑ "Ireland (Women) 2011". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  38. ↑ "Wilton and St. Catherine’s set for Umbro WFAI Cup final battle". www.fai.ie. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  39. ↑ "St. Catherine’s claim FAI Umbro Women’s Senior Cup". www.fai.ie. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  40. ↑ "Wilton United, Cork v St Catherine’s LFC, Dublin - FAI Umbro Women's Senior Challenge Cup Final 2011 Photos". www.sportsfile.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  41. ↑ "Raheny United 2-1 Peamount United". RTE Sport. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  42. ↑ Fallon, John (November 4, 2013). "Raheny triumph in Women’s FAI Cup final report". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  43. ↑ Maher, Gareth (2 November 2014). "Raheny retain FAI Continental Tyres Women’s Cup". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  44. ↑ "Wexford win first ever FAI Women’s Cup final on penalties". The Irish Times. November 8, 2015.

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