2014 League of Ireland Cup

Last updated
2014 League of Ireland Cup
EA Sports Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Dates10 March – 20 September
Teams24
Final positions
Champions Dundalk
Runner-up Shamrock Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
  2013
2015  

The 2014 League of Ireland Cup , also known as the 2014 EA Sports Cup, was the 41st season of the Irish football knockout competition.

Contents

Dundalk defeated Shamrock Rovers 3–2 in the final on 20 September. [1] [2] [3]

First round

The draw for the First Round took place on 12 February 2014. The First Round games were played on the 10 March 2014.

10 March 2014 Cork City 4–0 Limerick Turners Cross
19:45 Lehane Soccerball shade.svg39', 80'
Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
O'Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Attendance: 1009
Referee: Jim McKell
10 March 2014 Waterford United 2–1 Avondale United RSC
19:45Barrett Soccerball shade.svg11'
Corcoran Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg9'Referee: Shane Dunphy
10 March 2014 Finn Harps 3–2 Cockhill Celtic Finn Park
19:45 McCarron Soccerball shade.svg2'
O'Donnell Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Keating Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report McDermott Soccerball shade.svg66'
O'Donnell Soccerball shade.svg85'
Attendance: 250 (est)
Referee: Paul Duddy
10 March 2014 Crumlin United 1–3 (a.e.t.) Drogheda United Pearse Park
19:45 Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg40' Report O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg89'
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg117'
Andrews Soccerball shade.svg118'
Referee: Ben Connolly
10 March 2014 Shelbourne 2–5 (a.e.t.) Bray Wanderers Tolka Park
20:00 Tinnelly Soccerball shade.svg47', 67' Report Byrne Soccerball shade.svg5', 9'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg93', 111', 120+1' (pen.)
Attendance: 256 est
Referee: Tomas Connolly
10 March 2014 Athlone Town 0–1 Longford Town Athlone Town Stadium
19:45 Report Shaw Soccerball shade.svg71'Attendance: 320
Referee: Neil Doyle
10 March 2014 UCD 0–3 Bohemians UCD Bowl
19:45 Report Devaney Soccerball shade.svg11'
Byrne Soccerball shade.svg55'
Hyland Soccerball shade.svg84'
Attendance: 145
Referee: Simon Rogers
10 March 2014 Galway 2–0 Mayo League Eamonn Deacy Park
19:45 Owens Soccerball shade.svg75'
Keegan Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Referee: Rob Hennessey

Second round

5 May 2014 Bray Wanderers 0–3 Dundalk Carlisle Grounds, Bray
16:00 Report McMillan Soccerball shade.svg51', 77'
McDonald Soccerball shade.svg58'
Referee: Rob Harvey
5 May 2014 Drogheda United 1–2 Shamrock Rovers United Park, Drogheda
16:00 Foley Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.) Report Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg2'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Referee: Neil Doyle
5 May 2014 Cork City 2–0 Waterford United Turners Cross, Turners Cross
17:00 Buckley Soccerball shade.svg16', 18' Report Referee: Kevin O'Regan
5 May 2014 Sligo Rovers 0–1 Derry City The Showgrounds, Sligo
17:00 Report Patterson Soccerball shade.svg14'Referee: Padraigh Sutton
5 May 2014 Galway 1–0 Finn Harps Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
17:30 Faherty Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Referee: Ray Matthews
5 May 2014 Wexford Youths 1–0 Cobh Ramblers Ferrycarrig Park, Crossabeg
20:00 Skelly Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Referee: Simon Rogers
6 May 2014 Bohemians 3–2 St Patrick's Athletic Dalymount Park, Phibsborough
19:45 Hyland Soccerball shade.svg7', 43'
Corcoran Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg31'
Brennan Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
Referee: David McKeon
6 May 2014 Longford Town 2–0 Mervue United Strokestown Road, Longford
19:45 Shaw Soccerball shade.svg22', 27' Report Referee: Ben Connolly

Quarter finals

27 May 2014 Derry City 1–2 Dundalk Brandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45McEleney Soccerball shade.svg82' Report McMillan Soccerball shade.svg26'
Byrne Soccerball shade.svg75'
Referee: David McKeon
27 May 2014 Wexford Youths 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Galway Ferrycarrig Park, Crossabeg
20:00 Furlong Soccerball shade.svg90+5' Report Shanahan Soccerball shade.svg114'Attendance: 120
Referee: Keith Callanan
26 May 2014 Longford Town 0–2 Bohemians Strokestown Road, Longford
20:20 Report Corcoran Soccerball shade.svg42', 88'Referee: Rob Rogers
21 July 2014 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Cork City Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:45Finn Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Attendance: 622
Referee: Paul Tuite

Semifinals

4 August 2014 Dundalk 5–0 Wexford Youths Oriel Park, Dundalk
17:00 Griffin Soccerball shade.svg24'
Ward Soccerball shade.svg42'
McMillan Soccerball shade.svg77', 90+3'
Mountney Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Attendance: 1078
Referee: Rob Harvey
4 August 2014 Bohemians 0–2 Shamrock Rovers Dalymount Park, Dublin
19:30 Report Waters Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg54'
Referee: Rob Rogers

Final

19 September 2014 Dundalk 3–2 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk
Massey Soccerball shade.svg4',Soccerball shade.svg46'
Hoban Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report McGuinness Soccerball shade.svg28'
Kilduff Soccerball shade.svg76'
Referee: Graham Kelly

References

  1. "Dundalk 3 Shamrock Rovers 2". Goal.com. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. "Dundalk 3 Shamrock Rovers 2". The Score. 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  3. "Ecstasy for Kenny as Dundalk prevail in EA Sports Cup". Irish Independent. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.