2019 FAI Cup

The 2019 FAI Cup (known as the Extra.ie FAI Cup for sponsorship purposes[1]) was the 99th edition of the annual Republic of Ireland's cup competition.[2]Forty teams participated in the competition, including all teams from the Premier Division and First Division. The competition began on 19 April 2019 with the first of five rounds and ended on 3 November 2019 with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 2010.

2019 FAI Cup
Extra.ie FAI Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
 Northern Ireland
Dates19 April – 3 November 2019
Championship venueAviva Stadium, Dublin
Teams40
ChampionsShamrock Rovers (25th title)
Runners-upDundalk
Europa LeagueDerry City[note 1]
Matches played35
Goals scored117 (3.34 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Kris Twardek, David Cawley, Liam Kerrigan (4 goals)
← 2018
2020 →
Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs not included.

The defending champions were Premier Division side Dundalk, after they defeated Cork City 2–1 in the previous final.

Shamrock Rovers won the final 4–2 against Dundalk for their 25th title. Because Rovers qualified for the Europa League through the Premier Division, the fourth-place team in the Premier Division, Derry City, earned qualification for 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Europa League.

Qualifying round

The draw for the qualifying round was made on 20 March 2019 at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown. Former Republic of Ireland international Keith Fahey and FAI Vice President Noel Fitzroy performed the draw, with representatives from the clubs in attendance.

A total of 20 teams were in the qualifying round draw: 16 intermediate teams and four junior teams. Four teams received byes into the first round of the competition: Cobh Wanderers, Crumlin United, Letterkenny Rovers and Killester Donnycarney.[3]

All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 21 April.

19 April 2019 Maynooth University Town 5–1RockmountMaynooth
19:00 Darragh Reynor
Darragh Reynor
Eoin McDermott
Eoin McDermott
Eoin McDermott 		Report Danny Whelan-Aherne  7' Stadium: Rathcoffey Road
19 April 2019 St. Mochta's0–1 Collinstown Clonsilla
19:45 Dean Kelly  89'  Report Ian McNeill  26' Stadium: Porterstown Road
20 April 2019 Newtown Rangers3–4 (a.e.t.) Avondale United Tallaght
14:00
  • Lee Murtagh  44'
    David Costigan  76'
    Carl Wynne  82'
 Report David Shovlin  23'
Danny O'Connell  61'
Jamie Murphy  66'
David Shovlin  113'		 Stadium: Farrell Park
20 April 2019 UCC0–2 Malahide United Cork
15:00 Report Mark Brennan  1'
Calvin Dooney  90'		 Stadium: The Farm
20 April 2019 Glebe North 2–1MidletonBalbriggan
14:00 Sean O'Connor  30'
Sean O'Connor  72'		 Report Jake Hegarty  82' Stadium: Market Green
21 April 2019 Glengad United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Home FarmGlengad
15:00 Stephen Fildara  80' Report Padraic Gilsenan  85' Stadium: The Crua
Penalties
James McKinney
Adam Byrne
Michael Byrne
John McLaughlin
Matty Byrne
Dillon Ruddy 		Eoin Murray
Darragh Deegan
Aaron O'Dwyer
Bradlee Hand
David McGrath
David Pepper
25 May 2019 St. Michael's 1–0Sheriff YCTipperary
19:00 Oliver O'Driscoll  50' Report Stephen Maher  30' Stadium: Cooke Park
26 May 2019 Lucan United 3–1 (a.e.t.)Aisling AnnacottyCelbridge
13:00 Marco Chindea
Harmony Mercer
Andrew Bracken 		Report Ben Banaghan Stadium: Celbridge Football Park

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 8 July 2019 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was hosted by Con Murphy.[4] National under-21 team manager Stephen Kenny and former Derry City manager Gavin Dykes performed the draw.

A total of 32 teams were in the first round draw: 20 teams from the Premier Division and First Division, four teams who received byes from the qualifying round and eight winners of the qualifying round.

All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 11 August, except the tie between Athlone Town and Longford Town, which was postponed to 13 August due to an unplayable pitch.

Teams in bold advanced to the second round.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League Munster Senior League Ulster Senior League Teams from other leagues

Inishowen League

  • Glengad United

Tipperary South District League

9 August 2019 Cobh Wanderers0–1 Limerick Cobh
19:00 Report Edmond O’Dwyer  79' Stadium: St Colman's Park
Referee: Andrew Mullally
9 August 2019 Bohemians 3–2ShelbournePhibsborough
19:45 Buckley  85'
Mandroiu  88'  90+1'		 Report Kilduff  62'
Shane Farrell  81'
Jaze Kabia  74'  82'		 Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 2,987
Referee: Robert Harvey
9 August 2019 Cabinteely2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Cork City Blackrock
19:45 Kevin Knight  76'
Rob Manley  94'		 Report Conor McCarthy  20'
Ronan Hurley  119'		 Stadium: Stradbrook
Attendance: 550 (estimated)
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Penalties
Rob Manley
Jack Tuite
Conor Keeley
Paul Fox
Kevin Knight 		Dan Casey
Karl Sheppard
Conor McCormack
Joel Coustrain
Gearóid Morrissey
9 August 2019 Derry City 1–0WexfordDerry
19:45 Parkhouse  84' Report Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Damien McGrath
9 August 2019 Drogheda United 2–1Avondale UnitedDrogheda
19:45 Mark Doyle  13'
Ryan O'Shea  74'		 Report Luke McNally  61' (o.g.) Stadium: United Park
Attendance: 400 (estimated)
Referee: Alan Patchell
9 August 2019 St Patrick's Athletic 2–1Bray WanderersInchicore
19:45 David Webster  55'
Glen McAuley  74'		 Report Dean Williams  40' Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 700 (estimated)
Referee: Derek Tomney
9 August 2019 Glebe North0–8 Sligo Rovers Balbriggan
19:45 Report David Cawley  12', 49', 76'
Regan Donelon  37'
Dante Leverock  53'
Kris Twardek  65', 80', 90+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Market Green
Attendance: 400 (estimated)
Referee: David Dunne
9 August 2019 Shamrock Rovers 1–0Finn HarpsTallaght
20:00 Daniel Carr  22' Report Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 1,372
Referee: Paul Tuite
10 August 2019 St. Michael's0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)		 Glengad United Tipperary
15:00 Colin Bargary  81' Report Stadium: Cooke Park
Penalties
Higgins
Carr
O'Brien
O'Driscoll
Slattery
Ryan
Kennedy
Armshaw
Breen 		James McKinney
Matthew Byrne
Michael Byrne
John McLaughlin
Dillon Ruddy
Cathal McDaid
Connor Barrow
Fionn McClure
Terence Doherty
10 August 2019 Crumlin United 3–1Malahide UnitedCrumlin
18:00 Craig Walsh  10'
Gar Brady  18'
Alan McGreal  45' (pen.)		 Report  8' Stadium: Pearse Park
Referee: Eddie Reilly
10 August 2019 Cobh Ramblers0–1 Dundalk Cobh
19:00 Report Georgie Kelly  67' Stadium: St Colman's Park
Referee: Raymond Matthews
11 August 2019 Lucan United 2–1Killester DonnycarneyCelbridge
11:00 Marco Chindea  30'
Aji Sule  63'		 Report John Brophy  90+3' Stadium: Celbridge Football Park
Attendance: 150 (estimated)
11 August 2019 Collinstown1–2 Galway United Whitehall
14:00 Jamie Aherne  11' Report Conor Barry  12'
Conor Barry  15'		 Stadium: Whitehall Stadium
Referee: Paul Tuite
11 August 2019 UCD 5–2Letterkenny RoversBelfield
14:00 Yousef Mahdy  50'
Jason McClelland  60'
Richie O'Farrell  73'
Liam Kerrigan  83', 90+3'		 Report BJ Banda  22', 77' Stadium: UCD Bowl
Referee: Paula Brady
11 August 2019 Maynooth University Town0–2 Waterford Maynooth
15:00 Report Shane Duggan  42'
Kenny Browne  57'		 Stadium: Rathcoffey Road
13 August 2019 Longford Town 3–1Athlone TownLongford
19:45 Aaron Dobbs  46'  90'
Joseph Manley  71'		 Kealon Dillon  40' Stadium: City Calling Stadium
Note: Originally due to be played on 10 August but was postponed until 13 August due to a waterlogged pitch.

Second round

Teams in bold advanced to the Quarterfinals.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League Inishowen League
  • Glengad United

The draw for the second round took place on 12 August 2019 and was broadcast live on the Extra.ie Facebook page.

All ties were played on the week ending Sunday 25 August.

23 August 2018 Bohemians 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Longford TownPhibsborough
19:45 Andre Wright  91' Report Jack Doherty  94' Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 1869
Referee: Paul Tuite
Penalties
Daniel Mandroiu
Conor Levingston
Keith Ward
Ross Tierney
Darragh Leahy
Andre Wright 		Dean Byrne
Anto Breslin
Jack Doherty
Karl Chambers
Sam Verdon
Lee Stacey
23 August 2018 Derry City2–3 (a.e.t.) Dundalk Derry
19:45 Gregory Sloggett  51'
Darren McCauley  84'		 Report Daniel Kelly  33'
Daniel Cleary  53'
Georgie Kelly  117'		 Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Robert Harvey
23 August 2018 Galway United 1–0Cork CityGalway
19:45 Conor Melody  45' Report Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 717
Referee: Robert Rogers
23 August 2018 UCD 3–1St Patrick's AthleticBelfield
19:45 Yousef Mahdy  21'
Liam Kerrigan  27', 46'
Jack Keaney  90'		 Report Conor Clifford  80' Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 585
Referee: Graham Kelly
23 August 2018 Shamrock Rovers 4–0Drogheda UnitedTallaght
20:00 Gary O'Neill  56'
Aaron Greene  60'
Aaron McEneff  73'
Sean Kavanagh  87'		 Report Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 1805
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
24 August 2018 Glengad United0–2 Waterford Buncrana
17:00 Report Michael O'Connor  70'
Cory Galvin  85'		 Stadium: Maginn Park[note 2]
Referee: Damien MacGraith
24 August 2018 Sligo Rovers 6–2LimerickSligo
20:00 Romeo Parkes  24', 46'
Ronan Coughlan  30'
Dante Leverock  38'
Regan Donelon  45'
David Cawley  60'
Kristopher Twardek  76'		 Report Karl O'Sullivan  7', 9'
Shaun Kelly  35'  44'
Clyde O' Connell  62'
Jason Hughes  64'		 Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1428
Referee: Robert Hennessy
25 August 2018 Crumlin United 3–1Lucan UnitedCrumlin
14:00 Shane Maloney  9' (o.g.)
Jake Donnelley  18' (pen.)
Alan McGreal  41'		 Report Patrick Seerey  69' Stadium: CBS Captain's Road
Attendance: 200 (estimate)
Referee: Barry Fitzpatrick

Quarter-finals

Teams in bold advanced to the semi-finals.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League
6 September 2019 Galway United1–2 Shamrock Rovers Galway
19:45 Maurice Nugent  34' Report Aaron Greene  56'
Lee Grace  90+3'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 1,525
Referee: Derek tomney
7 September 2019 Sligo Rovers 4–0UCDSligo
19:45 Ronan Coughlan  8'
Conor Kearns  56' (o.g.)
Regan Donelon  54' (pen.)
Niall Watson  89'		 Report Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,927
Referee: Paul McLoughlin
9 September 2019 Waterford1–3 Dundalk Waterford
19:45 Maxim Kouogum  56' Report Daniel Kelly  9', 23', 33' Stadium: Regional Sports Centre
Attendance: 954
Referee: Paul Tuite
16 September 2019 Crumlin United0–2 Bohemians Inchicore
20:00 Report Andre Wright  15'
Andy Lyons  55'		 Stadium: Richmond Park[note 3]
Referee: Rob Rogers

Semi-finals
Premier Division

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 12 September 2019 and was broadcast live on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1. Both ties were played on the weekend ending 29 September and were shown live on RTÉ2.[5]

27 September 2019 Bohemians0–2 Shamrock Rovers Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 Daniel Mandroiu  77' Report Graham Burke  15'
Aaron Greene  80'		 Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Rob Hennessy
29 September 2019 Sligo Rovers0–1 Dundalk Sligo
17:00 Report Michael Duffy  89' Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 4,079
Referee: Rob Harvey

Final
Main article: 2019 FAI Cup Final
Dundalk1–1 (a.e.t.)Shamrock Rovers
Michael Duffy  90+3' Report Aaron McEneff  89' (pen.)
Penalties
Jamie McGrath
Michael Duffy
Daniel Cleary
Jordan Flores 		2–4 Jack Byrne
Joey O'Brien
Greg Bolger
Gary O'Neill
Attendance: 33,111
Referee: Derek Tomney

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Kristopher Twardek Sligo Rovers 4
David Cawley
Liam Kerrigan UCD
4 Eoin McDermott Maynooth University Town 3
Daniel Kelly Dundalk
Regan Donelon Sligo Rovers
Aaron Greene Shamrock Rovers
8 Aaron McEneff Shamrock Rovers 2
Michael Duffy Dundalk
Andre Wright Bohemians
Ronan Coughlan Sligo Rovers
Alan McGreal Crumlin United
Yousef Mahdy UCD
Georgie Kelly Dundalk
Aaron Dobbs Longford Town
BJ Banda Letterkenny Rovers
Conor Barry Galway United
Marco Chindea Lucan United
Daniel Mandroiu Bohemians
Darragh Reynor Maynooth University Town

Notes
  1. Since the winners of the FAI Cup, Shamrock Rovers, qualified for the Europa League based on their league position, the Europa League qualifying spot awarded to the FAI Cup winner was passed to the fourth-placed team in the Premier Division, Derry City.
  2. Glengad United played their second round match at Maginn Park, Buncrana, instead of their regular stadium, The Crua, Glengad.
  3. Crumlin United played their quarter-final match at Richmond Park, Inchicore, instead of their regular stadium, Pearse Park, Crumlin.

References
  1. Cahill, Cormac (8 July 2019). "FAI announce first digital sponsor with the Extra.ie FAI Cup". Extra.ie. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. Malone, Emmet. "FAI announces key dates and format for next season". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "FAI Cup: Aisling Annacotty travel to Lucan United | Football Association of Ireland". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  4. Whelan, Nathan (8 July 2019). "Bohs to meet Shels as the Extra.ie FAI Cup draw is confirmed". Extra.ie. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  5. "Dundalk away to Sligo Rovers in FAI Cup semi-final". RTÉ. 12 September 2019. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "FAI unveils dates for 2019 Airtricity League season". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2018.

See also
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