2009 FAI Cup
The FAI Cup 2009 was the 89th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. It began on the weekend ending 26 April 2009 and ended on 22 November 2009 with the final taking place for the first time at Tallaght Stadium. The winner - Sporting Fingal - earned spots in both the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League and the 2010 Setanta Sports Cup.
| FAI Ford Cup | |
| Country |  Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sporting Fingal |
| Runners-up | Sligo Rovers |
← 2008 2010 → | |
First round
The first round matches were played on the weekend ending 26 April 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Castlebar Celtic | 8-1 | Ringmahon Rangers |
| Glenmore Dundrum | 1-6 | St Mary's |
| Rockmount | 1-1 | Malahide United |
| St Peter's | 0-1 | Bluebell United |
| Tralee Dynamos | 2-0 | Clonmel Town |
| Tullamore Town | 0-0 | Carrigaline United |
First Round Replays
The matches were played on the weekend ending 3 May 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrigaline United | 2-1 | Tullamore Town |
| Malahide United | 1-0 | Rockmount |
Second round
The matches were played on the weekend ending 24 May 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Blarney United FC | 2-1 | F.C. Carlow |
| Bluebell United | 2-1 | Malahide United |
| Cobh Ramblers | 1-2 | Carrigaline United |
| Crumlin United | 3-0 | Kildrum Tigers |
| Erris United | 2-4 | Cherry Orchard |
| Fanad United | 2-2 | Ballymun United |
| Mayfield United | 3-2 | Castlebar Celtic |
| Salthill Devon | 3-1 | Newtown Rangers |
| Tralee Dynamos | 1-0 | St Mary's |
| UCD Reserves | 1-2 | Arklow Town |
Second Round Replay
The match was played on 31 May 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymun United | 3-0 | Fanad United |
Third round
The matches were played between 9 and 14 June 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Blarney United | 0-2 | Sporting Fingal |
| Bohemians | 8-1 | Mayfield United |
| Bray Wanderers | 2-1 | Bluebell United |
| Cherry Orchard | 2-2 | Monaghan United |
| Cork City | 2-2 | Sligo Rovers |
| Crumlin United | 1-1 | Shelbourne |
| Derry City | 6-0 | Ballymun United |
| Finn Harps | 0-3 | Galway United |
| Kildare County | 1-2 | Athlone Town |
| Limerick | 0-1 | St. Patrick's Athletic |
| Mervue United | 1-3 | Dundalk |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1-1 | Drogheda United |
| Tralee Dynamos | 2-1 | Salthill Devon |
| UCD | 3-1 | Arklow Town |
| Waterford United | 6-0 | Carrigaline United |
| Wexford Youths | 2-2 | Longford Town |
Third round replays
The matches were played between 15 and 17 June 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 0-3 | Shamrock Rovers |
| Longford Town | 3-2 (aet) | Wexford Youths |
| Monaghan United | 4-0 | Cherry Orchard |
| Shelbourne | 0-1 | Crumlin United |
| Sligo Rovers | 2-1 (aet) | Cork City |
Fourth round
The matches were played the weekend ending 16 August 2009.
Fourth Round Replays
The matches were played between 18 August and 7 September 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford United | 2-0 | Crumlin United |
| Bohemians | 0-0 (4–2p) | Dundalk |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 1-0 a.e.t. | Monaghan United |
Quarter finals
The matches were played between 11–12 September 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 0-0 | Sligo Rovers |
| Sporting Fingal | 2-2 | Shamrock Rovers |
| Waterford United | 1-1 | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Longford Town | 0-0 | Bray Wanderers |
Quarter Final Replays
The matches were played on Tuesday 15 September 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 2-1 | Bohemians |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1-2 a.e.t. | Sporting Fingal |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 0-2 | Waterford United |
| Bray Wanderers | 2-1 | Longford Town |
Semi finals
The semi-final draw took place on Monday, 21 September.[1]
| Sligo Rovers | 1 - 0 | Waterford United |
|---|---|---|
Matthew Blinkhorn  76' |
Report |
| Sporting Fingal | 4 - 2 | Bray Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Éamon Zayed 4' 11' Alan Kirby 22' Robert Bayly 83' |
Report | Gary McCabe 74' John Mulroy 90' Chris Deans  81' |
Final
| Sligo Rovers | 1 - 2 | Sporting Fingal |
|---|---|---|
| Eoin Doyle 57' |
Report | Colm James 85' (pen.) Gary O'Neill 90' |
References
- "FAI Ford Cup semi finals draw | League of Ireland - Real Football, Real Fans". Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2009-09-24.