2013 FAI Cup

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2013 FAI Cup
FAI Ford Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Teams40
Final positions
Champions Sligo Rovers
Runner-up Drogheda United
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The 2013 FAI Senior Challenge Cup , also known as the 2013 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 93rd 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.

Contents

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

RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this round
First round 4016none16 Leinster Senior League
Munster Senior League
Ulster Senior League
Second round 3232824 League of Ireland
Third round 161616nonenone
Quarter-finals 888nonenone
Semi-finals 444nonenone
Final222nonenone

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 Soccerball shade cross.svg 50'
Markey Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg36', 79' Murphy
Soccerball shade.svg76' Dunne 		Attendance: 300
Referee: Declan Troy
29 March 2013 Tolka Rovers 2 − 1 Bangor Celtic Frank Cooke Park
19:45 IST Murray Soccerball shade.svg2'
Rogers Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Burke
30 March 2013 St. Mary's 0 − 1 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road St. Mary's Park
14:00 IST Soccerball shade.svg71' Gleeson
30 March 2013 Parkvilla 1 − 1 Blarney United Claremont Stadium, Navan
15:00 IST O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg30'Soccerball shade.svg73' Leahy
30 March 2013 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. 3 − 2 Carew Park F.C. Irishtown Stadium
17:00 IST O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg44'
Doolin Soccerball shade.svg75'
Mooney Soccerball shade.svg90'		Soccerball shade.svg4' Connery
Soccerball shade.svg72' Grant
31 March 2013 Glenville F.C. 0 − 0 Beggsboro A.F.C. Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
11:00 IST
31 March 2013Everton1 − 3 Pike Rovers Everton Park
14:00 IST Hore Soccerball shade.svg24'Soccerball shade.svg8' Moloney
Soccerball shade.svg43' O'Shea
Soccerball shade.svg72' Tierney 		Referee: Aiden O'Regan
6 April 2013 College Corinthians 1 − 1 Newbridge Town Corinthians Park
15:00 IST Carroll Soccerball shade.svg62'

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 Soccerball shade.svg83'
Murray Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.) McCrossan Attendance: 60
Referee: Aiden O'Regan
20 April 2013 Newbridge Town 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) College Corinthians Station Road, Newbridge
15:00 IST McDonald Red card.svg 67' Report Soccerball shade.svg101' 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 Soccerball shade.svg5'
Nolan Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Stanton Soccerball shade.svg19'
Holmes Soccerball shade.svg30'		Referee: Ben Connolly
31 May 2013 Bray Wanderers 2 – 0 Mervue United Carlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 Byrne Soccerball shade.svg20', 25' (pen.) Report Referee: Padraigh Sutton
31 May 2013 Bohemians 0 – 3 Drogheda United Dalymount Park, Phibsborough
19:45 Report Quigley Soccerball shade.svg4'
O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg38'
Hand Soccerball shade.svg67'		Referee: Neil Doyle
31 May 2013 Salthill Devon 0 – 2 Shamrock Rovers Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
19:45 Report Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg61', 79'Referee: Paul McLaughlin
31 May 2013 Phoenix 0 – 4 Dundalk Oriel Park, Dundalk
19:45 Report Hoban Soccerball shade.svg7', 25'
Byrne Soccerball shade.svg39'
Mulvenna Soccerball shade.svg89'		Referee: Adriano Reale
31 May 2013 Finn Harps 2 – 1 Wexford Youths Finn Park, Ballybofey
20:00 Cowan Soccerball shade.svg55'
McCarron Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)		 Report Molloy Soccerball shade.svg85'Referee: Ray Matthews
31 May 2013 Shelbourne 3 – 0Bandon Tolka Park, Drumcondra
20:00 Kelly Soccerball shade.svg21', 61'
Leech Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Referee: Rob Harvey
1 June 2013 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. 3 – 4 Cobh Ramblers Frank Cooke Park
14:30 Dunne Soccerball shade.svg61', 90+5' (pen.)
Mooney Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Fitzgerald Soccerball shade.svg3'
Meade Soccerball shade.svg11', 49' (pen.)
Donoghue Soccerball shade.svg55'		Referee: Neil Doyle
1 June 2013 Blarney United 0 – 4 Derry City O'Shea Park
15:00 Report Patterson Soccerball shade.svg53', 88', 90'
Curran Soccerball shade.svg86'		Referee: Anthony Buttimer
1 June 2013 Glenville F.C. 0 – 3 Limerick Whitehall Stadium, Whitehall
15:00 Report Gaffney Soccerball shade.svg22', 56'
Bradley Soccerball shade.svg66'		Referee: Paul Tuite
1 June 2013 St Patrick's Athletic 4 – 0 UCD Richmond Park, Inchicore
15:00 Fagan Soccerball shade.svg31', 52'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg62'
Matthews Soccerball shade.svg79' (o.g.)		 Report Referee: Rob Rogers
1 June 2013 Bluebell United 2 – 2 Athlone Town John Hyland Park
19:00Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.)
Douglas Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Sweeney Soccerball shade.svg31', 66'Referee: Simon Rogers
1 June 2013 Waterford United 0 – 2 Sligo Rovers Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
19:00 Report Ventre Soccerball shade.svg21'
Elding Soccerball shade.svg45+2'		Referee: Sean Grant
1 June 2013 Longford Town 4 – 0 Pike Rovers City Calling Stadium, Longford
19:30O'Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg15', 59', 75'
Salmon Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)		 Report Referee: Alan Sherlock
9 June 2013 Avondale United 1 – 2 Sheriff Y.C. Avondale Park
14:00 McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Rock Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.), 85'Referee: Keith Callanan
5 August 2013 Cork City 3 – 1 Kilbarrack United Turners Cross
19:45Morrissey Soccerball shade.svg1', 54'
Buckley Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report McHugh Soccerball shade.svg67'Referee: Keith Callanan

Second round Replays

4 June 2013 Athlone Town 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) Bluebell United Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone
20:45 Sweeney Soccerball shade.svg35'
Mustapha Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Molloy Soccerball shade.svg45', 57'
Darcy Soccerball shade.svg101'		Referee: Paul McLaughlin
8 June 2013 College Corinthians 3 – 0 (a.e.t.) Tolka Rovers Castletreasure
16:00 Kra Soccerball shade.svg100'
Heffernan Soccerball shade.svg115'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg117'		 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 Soccerball shade.svg18'
Byrne Soccerball shade.svg61'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg67' (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 Soccerball shade.svg6' (pen.)
Towell Soccerball shade.svg24'
Byrne Soccerball shade.svg38', 61'
Meenan Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Bossekota Soccerball shade.svg16'
Gaffney Soccerball shade.svg75'		Attendance: 1,321
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
23 August 2013 Finn Harps 1 – 1 Cobh Ramblers Finn Park, Ballybofey
20:00 McHugh Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Meade Soccerball shade.svg90+1'Referee: Ray Matthews
23 August 2013 Shelbourne 1 – 0 College Corinthians Tolka Park, Dublin
20:00 Kelly Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Attendance: 336
Referee: Rob Rogers
23 August 2013 Shamrock Rovers 3 – 1 Sheriff Y.C. Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 Stewart Soccerball shade.svg9'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg21'
Quigley Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)		 Report Rock Soccerball shade.svg56'Referee: Rob Harvey
24 August 2013 Longford Town 2 – 3 Drogheda United City Calling Stadium, Longford
19:30 McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg17'
O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report O'Conor Soccerball shade.svg55'
Grimes Soccerball shade.svg56'
Brady Soccerball shade.svg73'		Referee: Kevin O'Regan
24 August 2013 Sligo Rovers 1 – 0 Cork City F.C. The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 Peers Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Attendance: 1,978
Referee: Paul Tuite

Third round Replays

27 August 2013 Derry City 2 – 1 Bluebell United Brandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45 Patterson Soccerball shade.svg36'
McNamee Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Sherlock Soccerball shade.svg90+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. 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 Soccerball shade.svg16'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg33'		Attendance: 2,790
Referee: Alan Kelly
13 September 2013 Shelbourne 1 – 5 Dundalk Tolka Park, Dublin
20:00 Murphy Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Towell Soccerball shade.svg13', 45'
Boyle Soccerball shade.svg19'
Hoban Soccerball shade.svg32'
Byrne Soccerball shade.svg44'		Attendance: 1,158
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
13 September 2013 Finn Harps 1 – 1 Drogheda United Finn Park, Ballybofey
20:00 McHugh Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Daly Soccerball shade.svg85'Referee: Tomas Connolly
15 September 2013 Sligo Rovers 1 – 0 Derry City The Showgrounds, Sligo
17:00Cretaro Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Referee: Neil Doyle

Quarter-finals replays

16 September 2013 Drogheda United 2 – 0 Finn Harps Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19:45 O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg90+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 RTÉ Two. [6]

6 October 2013 Drogheda United 1 – 0 Dundalk Hunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
13:45 Brennan Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.) Report Attendance: 2,000
6 October 2013 Sligo Rovers 3 – 0 Shamrock Rovers The Showgrounds, Sligo
15:55 Ventre Soccerball shade.svg25'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)
Elding Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Attendance: 3,933

Final

3 November 2013 Drogheda United 2 – 3 Sligo Rovers Aviva Stadium, Dublin
15:30 GMT O'Conor Soccerball shade.svg13'
R. Brennan Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report North Soccerball shade.svg78', 85'
Elding Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Attendance: 17,753
Referee: Paul Tuite

References

  1. ↑ "FAI Ford Cup First round draws". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "FAI Ford Cup Second Round draw made". www.fai.ie. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 "FAI Ford Cup Third Round draw made". www.fai.ie. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "FAI Ford Cup Quarter-final draw made". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2013-09-06. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "FAI Ford Cup semi-final draw made". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Order decided for FAI Ford Cup semi-finals". Extra Time. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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