2016 League of Ireland Cup Final

The 2016 League of Ireland Cup Final was the final match of the 2016 League of Ireland Cup, played between Limerick and defending champions St Patrick's Athletic. The match was played on 17 September 2016 at 5.30 pm.[1] Limerick's route to the final involved them beating fellow First Division side Cobh Ramblers, before beating Premier Division sides Wexford Youths, Galway United and Derry City. St Pat's however were drawn away from home in every round as they knocked out Dundalk, Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers en route to the final. Limerick lead at half time thanks to a terrific Lee Lynch strike but Pats hit back in the second half and equalised through Christy Fagan 20 minutes into the half. The game had a dramatic final 6 minutes as the Saints scored 3 goals through Conan Byrne, Jamie McGrath and Graham Kelly to retain the trophy.[2][3]

2016 League of Ireland Cup Final
Event2016 League of Ireland Cup
Date17 September 2016
VenueMarkets Field, Limerick
RefereeRob Rogers
Attendance4,362

Match

Limerick1–4St Patrick's Athletic
Lee Lynch  17'
Aaron Greene  53'
Padhraic O'Connor  66'
Conan Byrne  58'
Christy Fagan  65'
Billy Dennehy  66'
Conan Byrne  84'
Jamie McGrath  88'
Graham Kelly  89'
Graham Kelly  90+2'
Attendance: 4,362
Referee: Rob Rogers
GK1 Freddy Hall
RB2 Shaun Kelly 67'
CB24 Padhraic O'Connor 66'
CB3 Robbie Williams
LB14 Sean Russell
CM8 Shane Duggan (c)
CM6 Paul O'Conor
CM7 Lee Lynch
RW16 Stephen Kenny 79'
ST20 Chris Mulhall 70'
LW10 Aaron Greene 53'
Substitutes:
GK20 Tommy Holland
ST9 John O'Flynn 70'
RW12 Garbhan Coughlan 79'
CB15 Tony Whitehead
LW11 Shane Treacy 67'
ST19 Ross Mann
CM25 Sean McSweeney
Manager:
Martin Russell
GK16 Conor O'Malley
RB2 Ger O'Brien (c)
CB22 Michael Barker
CB5 Seán Hoare
LB3 Ian Bermingham
CM14 Graham Kelly 89' 90+2'
CM12 Lee Desmond
CM19 Jamie McGrath 88'
RW7 Conan Byrne 58' 84'
ST9 Christy Fagan 65' 85'
LW20 Billy Dennehy 66' 88'
Substitutes:
GK1 Brendan Clarke
ST10 Dinny Corcoran 85'
LW11 Mark Timlin 88'
CB13 Rory Feely
CM18 Sam Verdon
LW27 Steven Kinsella
CM28 Jonathan Lunney
Manager:
Liam Buckley

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