2011 FAI Cup
The 2011 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2011 FAI Ford Cup, is the 91st season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition will earn spots in both the second qualifying round[1] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League and the 2012 Setanta Sports Cup.
FAI Ford Cup | |
Country | ![]() |
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Teams | 45 |
Champions | Sligo Rovers |
Runners-up | Shelbourne |
← 2010 2012 → |
A total of 45 teams competed in the 2011 competition which commenced on the weekend ending on 20 March 2011. The 21 teams entered from the 2011 League of Ireland Premier and First divisions received byes into the Third round stage while the remaining 24 teams entered at the First and Second round stages with all but four of these teams receiving byes into the Second round. These 24 teams composed of four 2011 A Championship non-reserve clubs, the sixteen clubs from the Fourth round of the 2010–11 FAI Intermediate Cup and the semifinalists of the 2010–11 FAI Junior Cup.
Teams
Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
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First round | 45 | 4 | none | 4 | Leinster Senior League |
Second round | 43 | 22 | 2 | 20 | A Championship Munster Senior League Ulster Senior League |
Third round | 32 | 32 | 11 | 21 | Premier Division First Division |
Fourth round | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
Quarter-Finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
Semi-Finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Calendar
The calendar for the 2011 FAI Cup, as announced by Football Association of Ireland.
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
First round | 20 March 2011 | 2 | 45 → 43 | 4: 42nd–45th | n/a |
Second round | 17 April 2011 | 11 | 43 → 32 | 20: 22nd–41st | n/a |
Third round | 3 June 2011 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 21: 1st–21st | n/a |
Fourth round | 26 August 2011 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | n/a |
Quarter-Finals | 18 September 2011 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | n/a |
Semi-Finals | n/a | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | n/a |
Final | n/a | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Winner €50,000 runner – up €25,000 |
Preliminary rounds
First round
The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player Paul Whelan at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 7 March 2011.[2] Only four of the 24 non-League of Ireland clubs participated in this round, with the remaining 20 clubs earning a bye to the Second round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 20 March 2011.
20 March 2011 | Drumcondra | 1–1 | Glebe North | Plunkett College VEC Ground |
14:00 IST | Mullins ![]() |
Report | Foley ![]() |
Referee: Anthony Redmond |
28 March 2011 Replay | Glebe North | 2–0 | Drumcondra | Market Green |
19:45 IST | Barrett ![]() |
Report |
20 March 2011 | Bangor Celtic | 0–0 | Bluebell United | Nutgrove National School Ground |
14:00 IST | Report |
28 March 2011 Replay | Bluebell United | 0–2 | Bangor Celtic | Capco Park |
14:00 IST | Report | Brennan ![]() |
Second round
Like for the First round, the draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player Paul Whelan at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 7 March 2011.[2] The two winners from the First round joined the remaining 20 non-League of Ireland clubs in this round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 17 April 2011.
17 April 2011 | St. Michael's | 0–2 | Crumlin United | Frank Cooke Park |
15:00 IST | Cosgrove ![]() |
Report | Meade ![]() Griffiths ![]() Lee ![]() |
17 April 2011 | Greystones | 1–1 | Bangor Celtic | Archfield |
14:30 IST | Report |
24 April 2011 Replay | Bangor Celtic | 0–2 | Greystones | Nutgrove National School Ground |
11:00 IST | Report |
17 April 2011 | Everton AFC | 2–0 | Fanad United | Everton Park |
14:00 IST | Report |
17 April 2011 | College Corinthians | 0–1 | Sheriff Y.C. | Corinthians Park |
14:30 IST | Report | Murphy ![]() |
16 April 2011 | Tralee Dynamos | 0–0 | Youghal United | Mount Hawk Park |
14:00 IST | Report |
23 April 2011 Replay | Youghal United | 2–1 | Tralee Dynamos | Ardrath Park |
15:00 IST | Report |
15 April 2011 | Rockmount | 1–4 | New Ross Celtic | Rockmount Park |
19:30 IST | O'Callaghan ![]() |
Report | Phelan ![]() O'Neill ![]() Farrell ![]() Lee ![]() |
17 April 2011 | Avondale United | 1–1 | Pike Rovers | Avondale Park |
14:30 IST | O'Donoghue ![]() |
Report | Hanrahan ![]() |
1 May 2011 Replay | Pike Rovers | 3–2 | Avondale United | Pike Rovers Ground |
14:30 IST | Moloney ![]() Hartnett ![]() Colbert ![]() |
Report | Cronin ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() |
17 April 2011 | Belgrove | 0–1 | Midleton | St. Paul's College |
14:00 IST | Report | Duggan ![]() |
16 April 2011 | Cobh Ramblers | 1–2 | Cherry Orchard | St Colman's Park |
15:00 IST | Meade ![]() |
Report | McNeill ![]() Crowther ![]() |
Attendance: 100 Referee: Alan Kelly |
17 April 2011 | Glebe North | 0–1 | Douglas Hall | Market Green |
14:00 IST | Report | Varian ![]() |
Third round
In this round, the 21 clubs of the 2011 League of Ireland will be joined by the 11 winners of the Second round.[2] The draw for the third round was made on 9 May 2011 on Monday Night Soccer on RTÉ Two.[3] The Third round games will be played on the weekend ending 5 June 2011.
3 June 2011 | Salthill Devon | 1–2 | Sheriff Y.C. | Drom Clubhouse |
19:45 IST | Quinlan ![]() |
Report | Rock ![]() |
Referee: Conor Fitzgerald |
3 June 2011 | Drogheda United | 4–0 | Mervue United | Hunky Dorys Park |
19:45 IST | Hanaphy ![]() Corcoran ![]() Freeman ![]() |
Report | Referee: Derek Tomney |
3 June 2011 | Waterford United | 3–0 | New Ross Celtic | RSC |
19:45 IST | Murphy ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 615 Referee: Padraig Sutton |
3 June 2011 | Cherry Orchard | 1–2 | UCD | UCD Bowl |
19:45 IST | McNevin ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Attendance: 300 Referee: Damien Hancock |
3 June 2011 | Monaghan United | 4–1 | Everton A.F.C. | Kingspan Century Park |
20:00 IST | O'Brien ![]() Brennan ![]() |
Report | Collins ![]() |
Referee: Darren Coombes |
3 June 2011 | Wexford Youths | 4–1 | Derry City | Ferrycarrig Park |
20:00 IST | Furlong ![]() Ryan ![]() |
Report | Zayed ![]() |
Attendance: 200 Referee: Jim McKell |
3 June 2011 | Crumlin United | 0–3 | St Patrick's Athletic | Richmond Park (football ground) |
19:45 IST | Loughran ![]() |
Report | Shortall ![]() McMillan ![]() Carroll ![]() |
Attendance: 700 Referee: Neil Doyle |
5 June 2011 | Greystones | 1–3 | Shelbourne | Archfield |
14:30 IST | McClug ![]() |
Report | Boyle ![]() Cassidy ![]() Byrne ![]() |
Attendance: 600 Referee: Richie Winter |
5 June 2011 | Sacred Heart | 2–4 | Limerick | Killinarden Hall |
15:30 IST | Weafer ![]() Lowry ![]() |
Report | Brosnan ![]() O'Connor ![]() Quinn ![]() |
Referee: Phil Caschera |
3 June 2011 | Sligo Rovers | 3–2 | Pike Rovers | The Showgrounds |
19:45 IST | McGuinness ![]() Cretaro ![]() |
Report | Carroll ![]() Ryan ![]() |
Attendance: 965 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
3 June 2011 | Bohemians | 3–0 | Douglas Hall | Dalymount Park |
19:45 IST | Flood ![]() Traynor ![]() Bayly ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 500 Referee: Rob Rogers |
5 June 2011 | Dundalk | 4–1 | Galway United | Oriel Park |
15:00 IST | Bennett ![]() Breen ![]() Quigley ![]() Kearns ![]() |
Report | Murphy ![]() Kelly ![]() |
Attendance: 576 Referee: Paul Tuite |
3 June 2011 | Longford Town | 0–0 | Finn Harps | Flancare Park |
20:00 IST | Report | McHugh ![]() |
Attendance: 300 Referee: John McLoughlin |
6 June 2011 Replay | Finn Harps | 0–1 | Longford Town | Finn Park |
19:45 IST | Report | Salmon ![]() |
Attendance: 300 Referee: John McLoughlin |
3 June 2011 | Midleton | 0–2 | Cork City | Knockgriffin Industrial Park |
19:45 IST | Report | Cummins ![]() Sullivan ![]() |
Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
3 June 2011 | Shamrock Rovers | 4–0 | Athlone Town | Tallaght Stadium |
20:00 IST | McCabe ![]() Turner ![]() Dean Kelly ![]() Billy Dennehy ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Tom Connolly |
5 June 2011 | Youghal United | 1–3 | Bray Wanderers | Ardrath Park |
15:00 IST | Clohessy ![]() |
Report | Mulroy ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Referee: Graham Kelly |
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round was made on 13 July 2011 on Monday Night Soccer.
29 August 2011 | Shamrock Rovers | 2–2 | UCD | Tallaght Stadium |
20:00 IST | Sheppard ![]() Kilduff ![]() Flynn ![]() |
Report | Belhout ![]() Creevy ![]() |
Attendance: 2,484 Referee: Tom Connolly |
5 September 2011 Replay | UCD | 0–6 | Shamrock Rovers | UCD Bowl |
19:45 IST | Leahy ![]() |
Report | Dennehy ![]() Turner ![]() McCabe ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Referee: Dave McKeown |
26 August 2011 | Waterford United | 0–3 | St Patrick's Athletic | RSC |
19:45 IST | Report | Kavanagh ![]() Bradley ![]() |
Attendance: 721 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
26 August 2011 | Bray Wanderers | 0–4 | Limerick | Carlisle Grounds |
19:45 IST | O'Connor ![]() Mitchell ![]() |
Report | Quinn ![]() Behan ![]() Coughlan ![]() |
Attendance: 250 Referee: Rob Rogers |
27 August 2011 | Longford Town | 1–3 | Bohemians | Flancare Park |
19:30 IST | Walsh ![]() |
Report | Downes ![]() Deans ![]() Brennan ![]() |
Attendance: 700 Referee: Richie Winter |
26 August 2011 | Wexford Youths | 0–1 | Cork City | Ferrycarrig Park |
20:00 IST | Broaders ![]() |
Report | O'Neill ![]() |
27 August 2011 | Sligo Rovers | 0–0 | Monaghan United | Showgrounds |
19:45 IST | Clarke ![]() |
Report | Quinn ![]() |
Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Paul Tuite |
31 August 2011 Replay | Monaghan United | 0–4 | Sligo Rovers | Kingspan Century Park |
20:00 IST | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
26 August 2011 | Sheriff Y.C. | 0–31 | Shelbourne | Tolka Park |
20:00 IST | Report | Attendance: 1,538 Referee: Darren Coombes |
26 August 2011 | Drogheda United | 1–1 | Dundalk | Hunky Dorys Park |
19:45 IST | Rogers ![]() Quigley ![]() |
Report | Quigley ![]() |
Referee: Damien Hancock |
30 August 2011 Replay | Dundalk | 2–1 | Drogheda United | Oriel Park |
19:45 IST | Ward ![]() Quigley ![]() |
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- Note 1: After a 3–2 victory for Sheriff Y.C. they were subsequently found to have fielded an ineligible player and were ejected from the cup. Shelbourne were awarded a 3–0 victory and qualified for the Quarter-Finals.[4][5]
Final rounds
Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||
Dundalk | 0 0 | |||||||||||||
Bohemians | 0 1 | |||||||||||||
Bohemians | 0 | |||||||||||||
Sligo Rovers | 1 | |||||||||||||
Cork City | 0 | |||||||||||||
St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 | |||||||||||||
Sligo Rovers | 4 (pen) | |||||||||||||
Shelbourne | 1 | |||||||||||||
Sligo Rovers | 1 | |||||||||||||
Shamrock Rovers | 0 | |||||||||||||
St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 1 | |||||||||||||
Shelbourne | 1 3 | |||||||||||||
Shelbourne | 4 | |||||||||||||
Limerick | 3 | |||||||||||||
Quarter finals
The draw for the Quarter-Finals, conducted by Vice President of FAI, Tony Fitzgerald and Women's Irish national football team manager Susan Ronan, took place on 29 August 2011 on Monday Night Soccer. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 18 September 2011.
16 September 2011 | Cork City | 0–1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | Turners Cross |
19:35 IST | ![]() |
16 September 2011 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Bohemians | Oriel Park |
19:45 IST |
20 September 2011 Replay | Bohemians | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Dundalk | Dalymount Park |
19:45 IST | ![]() |
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19 September 2011 | Sligo Rovers | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Showgrounds |
20:00 IST | Doyle ![]() |
3 October 2011 | Shelbourne | 4–3 | Limerick | Tolka Park |
Hughes ![]() Bawdarkar ![]() |
Frost ![]() Sheedy ![]() |
Semifinals
The draw for the semi-finals was conducted by Paul Osam and FAI President Paddy McCaul during Monday Night Soccer on 26 September 2011, after the first 3 games, but before the Shelbourne v Limerick game. Ties will be played on the weekend of 14 and 16 October 2011.
14 October 2011 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | St Patrick's Athletic | Tolka Park, Dublin |
19:35 IST | Hughes ![]() James ![]() |
Report | North ![]() |
17 October 2011 Replay | St Patrick's Athletic | 1–3 | Shelbourne | Richmond Park, Dublin |
19:35 IST | E. McMillan ![]() Rogers ![]() |
Report | Dawson ![]() D. McGill ![]() Cassidy ![]() |
16 October 2011 | Bohemians | 0–1 | Sligo Rovers | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
15:30 IST | Report | McGuinness ![]() |
Final
6 November 2011 | Shelbourne | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Sligo Rovers | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
15:30 CEST | Hughes ![]() Clancy ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Referee: Richie Winter (Wicklow) |
Penalties | ||||
Bermingham ![]() Dawson ![]() James ![]() |
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External links
References
- 2012/13 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
- "FAI Ford Cup First and Second round draws". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- Big Guns Kept Apart In FAI Cup Draw Archived 11 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine – RTE.ie
- "Shels reinstated to the FAI Cup". extratime.ie. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- "Shelbourne FC back in FAI Ford Cup". shelbournefc.ie. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.