2019–20 Leinster Senior Cup

Last updated
2020 Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Football Association Senior Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
ChampionsAbandoned
2022-23

The 2020 Leinster Senior Cup was scheduled to be the 119th staging of the Leinster Football Association's primary competition. It was abandoned after two rounds due to the Coronavirus pandemic. [1] It was scheduled to include all Leinster based League of Ireland clubs from the Premier Division and First Division, as well as a selection of intermediate level sides.

Contents

Teams

Premier Division First Division LSL Other LeaguesOther Leagues


AUL

  • Clontarf

Wexford Football League

  • Moyne Rangers

Carlow & District Football League

  • New Oak Boys
  • Crettyard United

Kilkenny & District Soccer League

  • Evergreen

Wicklow & District Football League

  • Newtown United

Meath and District League

  • Boyne Harps

United Churches Football League

  • VEC F.C.

Combined Counties Football League

  • Willow Park

Kildare & District Football League

  • Monread

Preliminary Round

The draw for the Preliminary and First Rounds was announced on 10 September 2019. [2]

27 October 2019 Boyne Harps 2–0Newtown United Drogheda
14:00 GMT Robert Cashman Soccerball shade.svg65'
Dale Harding Soccerball shade.svg80'
[3] Stadium: United Park
24 November 2019MonreadW/O Willow Park Naas
11:00 GMT Stadium: Monread Park

First Round

11 October 2019 Clontarf 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 p)
VEC Clonshaugh, Dublin
19:30 GMT David Vos Soccerball shade.svg45' [4] Joey Byrne Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: AUL Complex
Penalties
Gary Murray Soccerball shad check.svg
Declan Donnery Soccerball shad check.svg
13 October 2019 Evergreen 5–2Moyne Rangers Kilkenny City
11:00 GMT Sean Barcoe Soccerball shade.svg67', 73', 76', 90'
Jamie Owens Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
James Peare Soccerball shade.svg68'
Colin Henderson Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Evergreen Park
24 November 2019 New Oak Boys 2–0Boyne Harps Carlow Town
13:30 GMT Daryl Coleman Soccerball shade.svg12'
Conor Byrne Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stadium: Burrin Road
5 January 2020Willow Park1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Ayrfield United Athlone
14:00 GMT Stephen Mullen Soccerball shade.svg118'Alex Barry Soccerball shade.svg110'Stadium: DPD Park
Penalties
Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Reece Higgins
Soccerball shad check.svg Dillyn Byrne
Soccerball shad check.svg Conor Young
Soccerball shade cross.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Alan Connors

Second Round

The draw for the Second Round was shared by Striker Online on 11 December 2019. [5]

26 January 2020Crettyard United1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
New Oak Boys Crettyard
11:00 GMT Robert Dowling Soccerball shade.svg40'Cian Dowling Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Killeen Road
26 January 2020Evergreen1–2 Ayrfield United Kilkenny City
14:00 GMT Chris Whearty Soccerball shade.svg71'Alan Connor Soccerball shade.svg75'
Brian Malone Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Evergreen Park
1 March 2020Clontarf 1–2 (a.e.t.) Sheriff YC Clonshaugh, Dublin
11:00 GMT David Vos Soccerball shade.svg81'Evan Pierce Soccerball shade.svg19'
Mark Quigley Soccerball shade.svg101'
Stadium: AUL Complex

Third Round

The draw for the Third Round was announced by the Leinster Football Association on 27 January 2020. [6] All football activity in the Republic of Ireland was halted in March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. No revised dates were announced for planned fixtures and the competition went on hiatus until 2022.

Sheriff YC A-A Crumlin United Fairview, Dublin
GMT Stadium: Fairview Park
Killester Donnycarney A-A New Oak Boys Killester
GMT Stadium: Hadden Park
Ayrfield United A-A Bluebell United Ayrfield, Dublin
GMT Stadium: Blunden Drive
Malahide United A-A St Mochta’s Malahide, Dublin
GMT Stadium: Gannon Park

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