2015 FAI Cup
2015 FAI Cup
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FAI Irish Daily Mail Cup | |
| Country |  Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 40 |
| Champions | Dundalk |
| Runners-up | Cork City |
| Matches played | 39, plus replays |
← 2014 2016 → | |
The 2015 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2015 FAI Irish Daily Mail Senior Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the 95th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition will earn a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.
A total of 40 teams are competing in the 2015 competition, which commenced in March 2015. The teams entered from the 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division and First Division receive byes into the second round stage. Four non-league clubs also received byes to the second round. The remaining 12 teams enter at the first round stage. These non-league teams are composed of the sixteen clubs, which reached the fourth round of the 2014–15 FAI Intermediate Cup, and the semi-finalists of the FAI Junior Cup in 2014-15.[1]
Dundalk won the cup after a 1-0 win against Cork City in the final on 8 November.[2]
Contents
1 Teams
2 First round
3 Second round
4 Third round
5 Quarter Final
6 Semi finals
7 Final
8 References
9 External links
Teams[edit]
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 40 | 16 | N/A | 16 | Leinster Senior League Munster Senior League Ulster Senior League |
| Second Round | 32 | 32 | 8 | 24 | League of Ireland |
| Third 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 |
First round[edit]
The draw for the First Round of the FAI Cup was made on 7 April 2015 at Abbotstown by FAI President Tony Fitzgerald and Brendan Clarke.
20 intermediate and junior clubs were present in the draw.
[3]
St. Mary's A.F.C. v Avondale United
24 April | St. Mary's A.F.C. | 0–1 | Avondale United | ||
| 19:30 | Report | Roy Long  pen.' |
College Corinthians A.F.C. v Crumlin United
25 April | College Corinthians A.F.C. | 0–1 | Crumlin United | ||
| 14:00 | Report |
Cobh Wanderers FC v Clonmel Celtic
25 April | Cobh Wanderers FC | 2–0 | Clonmel Celtic | ||
| 14:30 | Report |
Cockhill Celtic F.C. v Casement Celtic
25 April | Cockhill Celtic F.C. | 1–0 | Casement Celtic | ||
| 17:00 | Report |
Killester United v Dunboyne AFC
26 April | Killester United | 3–0 | Dunboyne AFC | ||
| 14:30 | Report |
UCC v North End United
26 April | UCC | 0–4 | North End United | ||
| 15:00 | Report |
St Mochta's v Arklow Town
26 April | St Mochta's | 5–2 | Arklow Town | ||
| 11:00 | Report |
Glenville v Firhouse Clover
26 April | Glenville | 0–1 | Firhouse Clover | ||
| 11:00 | Report |
Second round[edit]
The draw for the Second Round of the FAI Cup was made on 6 May 2015 at the Aviva Stadium by Paul McGrath and FAI President Tony Fitzgerald and contained 32 teams, with the 20 League of Ireland teams entering the competition. Ties played on the weekend ending 31 May 2015.[4][5]
Tolka Rovers v Waterford United
29 May | Tolka Rovers | 2–1 | Waterford United | Frank Cooke Park, Dublin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Dundalk F.C. v Shelbourne F.C.
29 May | Dundalk F.C. | 5–0 | Shelbourne F.C. | Oriel Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Longford Town F.C. v Finn Harps F.C.
29 May | Longford Town F.C. | 1-1 | Finn Harps F.C. | City Calling Stadium/Finn Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report Report |
Wexford Youths v Cork City F.C.
29 May | Wexford Youths | 0–2 | Cork City F.C. | Ferrycarrig Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Galway United F.C. v North End United
29 May | Galway United F.C. | 1–0 | North End United | Terryland Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Drogheda United F.C. v Cabinteely F.C.
29 May | Drogheda United F.C. | 3–1 | Cabinteely F.C. | United Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Saint Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers F.C.
29 May | Saint Patrick's Athletic | 2–1 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | Richmond Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report Report |
Bohemian F.C. v Firhouse Clover
29 May | Bohemian F.C. | 4–1 | Firhouse Clover | Dalymount Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Bray Wanderers v Limerick F.C.
29 May | Bray Wanderers | 3–1 | Limerick F.C. | Carlisle Grounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Athlone Town F.C. v Liffey Wanderers F.C.
30 May | Athlone Town F.C. | 3–2 | Liffey Wanderers F.C. | Athlone Town Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Killester United v Cobh Ramblers
30 May | Killester United | 3–0 | Cobh Ramblers | Hadden Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Sligo Rovers v Crumlin United F.C.
31 May | Sligo Rovers | 2–0 | Crumlin United F.C. | The Showgrounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
University College Dublin v Sheriff Y.C.
31 May | University College Dublin | 1–3 | Sheriff Y.C. | Belfield Bowl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Cockhill Celtic F.C. v St. Mochta's F.C.
31 May | Cockhill Celtic F.C. | 3–0 | St. Mochta's F.C. | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Cobh Wanderers FC v Avondale United
31 May | Cobh Wanderers FC | 3-3 | Avondale United | Oldchurch Park/Avondale Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report Report |
Edenderry Town F.C. v Derry City F.C.
31 May | Edenderry Town F.C. | 0–3 | Derry City F.C. | Father Paul Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Third round[edit]
The draw for the third round took place in Sligo on July 17 and was made by Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and FAI president Tony Fitzgerald. Fixtures were played on the weekend of August 23.[6]
Cockhill Celtic F.C. v Longford Town F.C.
22 August | Cockhill Celtic F.C. | 0–2 | Longford Town F.C. | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Tolka Rovers v Killester United
21 August | Tolka Rovers | 0–4 | Killester United | Frank Cooke Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Galway United F.C. v Dundalk F.C.
21 August | Galway United F.C. | 1–4 | Dundalk F.C. | Eamonn Deacy Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report | Attendance: 761 Referee: Robert Rogers |
Derry City F.C. v Drogheda United F.C.
21 August | Derry City F.C. | 3–0 | Drogheda United F.C. | The Brandywell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Sheriff Y.C. v Athlone Town F.C.
21 August | Sheriff Y.C. | 2-2 | Athlone Town F.C. | Clontarf Astro/Athlone Town Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report Report |
Bohemian F.C. v Bray Wanderers
21 August | Bohemian F.C. | 0–1 | Bray Wanderers | Dalymount Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Cobh Wanderers FC v Sligo Rovers
22 August | Cobh Wanderers FC | 0–4 | Sligo Rovers | Oldchurch Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Cork City F.C. v Saint Patrick's Athletic
21 August | Cork City F.C. | 4–0 | Saint Patrick's Athletic | Turners Cross | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report | Attendance: 1,748 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
Quarter Final[edit]
The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup were made on August 23 with Irish under 21 manager Noel King and FAI Director of Competitions Fran Gavin overseeing proceedings.[7][8]
Ties were played on Friday September 11. The draw featured 6 League of Ireland Premier Division teams and 2 non-league sides.
Bray Wanderers v Killester United
Bray Wanderers | 2–0 | Killester United | Carlisle Grounds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Derry City F.C. v Cork City F.C.
Derry City F.C. | 1–1 | Cork City F.C. | The Brandywell | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Longford Town F.C. v Sheriff Y.C.
Longford Town F.C. | 3–1 | Sheriff Y.C. | City Calling Stadium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Dundalk F.C. v Sligo Rovers F.C.
Dundalk F.C. | 4–0 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | Oriel Park | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Semi finals[edit]
The draw was made by former Republic of Ireland international Keith Fahey, who was a member of the St Patrick’s Athletic team that won the trophy in 2014, and Fran Gavin, Director of Competitions at the Football Association of Ireland. The draw was broadcast live on RTE Radio One’s Morning Ireland programme and also on RTE News Now. On Friday, October 2 Dundalk defeated Longford Town 2 - 0.[9] Cork City defeated Bray Wanderers 1-0 on Sunday, October 4. The match was broadcast live on RTÉ2.[10]
Dundalk F.C. v Longford Town F.C.
2 October | Dundalk F.C. | 2–0 | Longford Town F.C. | Oriel Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Bray Wanderers v Cork City F.C.
4 October | Bray Wanderers | 0–1 | Cork City F.C. | Carlisle Grounds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report |
Final[edit]
Dundalk v Cork City
8 November 2015 | Dundalk | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Cork City | Aviva Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 | Richie Towell 107' | Report | Attendance: 25,103 Referee: David McKeon |
References[edit]
^ "Plenty of surprises in FAI Ford cup second round". FAI.ie. 7 June 2014. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ "Cork City 0-1 Dundalk". RTE Sport. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
^ "2015 Irish Daily Mail FAI Senior Cup first round draw". FAI.ie. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^ "St Patrick's Athletic draw s in FAI Cup second round". RTE Sport. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^ "2015 Irish Daily Mail FAI Senior Cup second round draw". FAI.ie. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
^ "Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup third round draw made". FAI.ie. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
^ "Quarter final draw made". FAI.ie. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
^ "Cork and Dundalk avoid each other in FAI Cup quarter final draw". The 42. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
^ "Dundalk double dream alive after Longford win". RTÉ News.
^ "Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup S-F Draw". FAI.ie. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Full fixtures and results
Categories:
- FAI Cup seasons
- 2015 FAI Cup
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