2015 League of Ireland Cup

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EA Sports Cup | |
Country | ![]() |
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Dates | 9 March – 19 September |
Teams | 24 |
Champions | St. Patrick's Athletic |
Runners-up | Galway United |
Matches played | 23 |
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The 2015 League of Ireland Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2015 EA Sports Cup, was the 42nd season of the League of Ireland's secondary knockout competition. The EA Sports Cup features teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions, as well as some intermediate level teams.
Contents
1 Teams
2 First round
3 Second round
4 Quarter finals
5 Semi finals
6 Final
7 References
Teams[edit]
Pool 1 | Pool 2 | Pool 3 | Pool 4 |
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Clubs denoted with * received a bye into Second Round
First round[edit]
The draw for the First Round took place on 10 February 2015.
[1] The First Round games were played on the 9th and 10 March 2015.
Galway United v Finn Harps
9 March 2014 | Galway United | 3–2 | Finn Harps | Eamonn Deacy Park | |
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19:45 | Padraic Cunningham ![]() Gary Shanahan ![]() Jake Keegan ![]() | Report | Brian McGroary ![]() Keith Cowan ![]() | Attendance: 250 (Est.) Referee: Robert Hennessy |
UCD v Cabinteely
9 March 2014 | UCD | 0–1 | Cabinteely | UCD Bowl | |
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19:45 | Report | Shane O'Neill ![]() | Attendance: 206 Referee: Ben Connolly |
Bohemians v Athlone Town
10 March 2014 | Bohemians | 3–0 | Athlone Town | Dalymount Park | |
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19:45 | Marc Griffin ![]() Marc Griffin ![]() Jake Hyland ![]() | Report | Attendance: 300 (Est.) Referee: Adriano Reale |
Drogheda United v Shelbourne
10 March 2014 | Drogheda United | 0–1 | Shelbourne | Hunky Dorys Park | |
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19:45 | Report | Mark Sandford ![]() | Attendance: ??? Referee: Tomas Connolly |
Sligo Rovers v Mayo League
10 March 2014 | Sligo Rovers | 8–0 | Mayo League | Showgrounds | |
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19:45 | Morten Nielsen ![]() Gary Armstrong ![]() Gary Armstrong ![]() Sander Puri ![]() Rafaele Cretaro ![]() Liam Flatley ![]() Liam Flatley ![]() Liam Flatley ![]() | Report | Attendance: ??? Referee: Ray Matthews |
Wexford Youths v UCC
10 March 2014 | Wexford Youths | 1–2 | UCC | Ferrycarraig Park | |
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19:45 | Peter Higgins ![]() | Report | Ian Mylod ![]() Ian Mylod ![]() | Attendance: ??? Referee: Brian Nolan |
Cobh Ramblers v Limerick
10 March 2014 | Cobh Ramblers | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Limerick | St Colman's Park | |
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20:00 | Ronan Stanton ![]() Ryan Goldsmith ![]() Kynan Rocks ![]() | Report | Dean Clarke ![]() Paul O'Conor ![]() | Attendance: 200 (Est.) Referee: Anthony Matthews |
Crumlin United v Bray Wanderers
10 March 2014 | Crumlin United | 4–2 | Bray Wanderers | Pearse Park | |
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20:00 | Kevin Dempsey ![]() James Lee ![]() Greg Moorehouse ![]() Greg Moorehouse ![]() | Report | Ryan McEvoy ![]() Graham Kelly ![]() | Attendance: 100 (Est.) Referee: Paul Tuite |
Second round[edit]
The draw for the second round took place on the 18th of March.[2] The draw was regionalised based on geographical pools. Ties were played on Monday, April 6 & Tuesday, April 7.
Waterford United v Cork City
6 April 2014 | Waterford United | 0–2 | Cork City | RSC | |
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15:00 | Report | Ross Gaynor ![]() Gavan Holohan ![]() Rob Lehane ![]() | Attendance: 408 Referee: Sean Grant |
Sligo Rovers v Derry City
6 April 2014 | Sligo Rovers | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Derry City | Showgrounds | |
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16:00 | Daniel Ledwith ![]() | Report | Seamus Sharkey ![]() Mark Timlin ![]() | Referee: Ray Matthews |
Galway United v Cockhill Celtic
6 April 2014 | Galway United | 4–2 | Cockhill Celtic | Eamonn Deacy Park | |
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15:00 | Andy O'Connell ![]() Ryan Connolly ![]() Padraic Cunningham ![]() Padraic Cunningham ![]() Gary Shanahan ![]() | Report | James Bradley ![]() Mark Moran ![]() | Attendance: 200 (Est.) Referee: Robert Hennessey |
Cabinteely v Shamrock Rovers
6 April 2014 | Cabinteely | 0–2 | Shamrock Rovers | Stradbrook Road | |
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19:00 | Report | Sean O'Connor ![]() Brandon Miele ![]() | Attendance: 1,000 (Est.) Referee: Adriano Reale |
Dundalk v Shelbourne
7 April 2014 | Dundalk | 1–0 | Shelbourne | Oriel Park | |
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19:45 | John Mountney ![]() | Report | Attendance: 697 Referee: Rob Harvey |
Bohemians v Longford Town
7 April 2014 | Bohemians | 3–1 | Longford Town | Dalymount Park | |
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19:45 | Jason Byrne ![]() James O'Brien ![]() Kealan Dillon ![]() | Report | Ayman Ben Mohamed ![]() | Attendance: 440 Referee: David McKeon |
Crumlin United v St Patrick's Athletic
7 April 2014 | Crumlin United | 1–4 | St Patrick's Athletic | Richmond Park | |
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19:45 | Patrick Cannon ![]() | Report | Sam Verdon ![]() Ross Carrig ![]() James Chambers ![]() Sam Verdon ![]() | Attendance: 487 Referee: Rob Rogers |
UCC v Cobh Ramblers
7 April 2014 | UCC | 3–2 | Cobh Ramblers | The Mardyke | |
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20:00 | Cian Hill ![]() Cian Murphy ![]() Sean O'Mahony ![]() | Report | Robert Waters ![]() Robert Waters ![]() | Attendance: 430 (Est.) Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
Quarter finals[edit]
The draw for the quarter finals took place on Wednesday, April 15. The draw was an open draw, following on from previous draws made on a regional basis. Ties were played Monday, May 18 & Tuesday, May 19.
Galway United v Bohemians
18 May 2015 | Galway United | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Bohemians | Eamonn Deacy Park | |
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19:45 | Jake Keegan ![]() | Report | Attendance: 600 (Est.) Referee: Padraig Sutton |
UCC v Dundalk
18 May 2015 | UCC | 0–5 | Dundalk | The Mardyke | |
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20:00 | Report | Ciaran O'Connor ![]() Jake Kelly ![]() Paddy Barrett ![]() Paddy Barrett ![]() Kurtis Byrne ![]() | Attendance: 650 (Est.) Referee: David Keeler |
Cork City v St Patrick's Athletic
19 May 2015 | Cork City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | St Patrick's Athletic | Turners Cross | |
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19:45 | Liam Kearney ![]() | Report | Jack Bayly ![]() | Attendance: 930 Referee: Sean Grant | |
| | Penalties | |||
Garry Buckley ![]() Mark O'Sullivan ![]() Ross Gaynor ![]() Billy Dennehy ![]() | | Killian Brennan ![]() Conan Byrne ![]() James Chambers ![]() Conor McCormack ![]() Chris Forrester ![]() |
Derry City v Shamrock Rovers
19 May 2015 | Derry City | 0–1 | Shamrock Rovers | The Brandywell | |
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19:45 | Report | Sean O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: 750 (Est.) Referee: Rob Harvey |
Semi finals[edit]
Ties were played Monday, August 3.
Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic
3 August 2015 | Shamrock Rovers | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | St Patrick's Athletic | Tallaght Stadium | |
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16:00 | Ryan Brennan ![]() | Report | Killian Brennan ![]() Morgan Langley ![]() | Attendance: 2,200 (Est.) Referee: Paul Tuite | |
| | Penalties | |||
Gary McCabe ![]() Danny North ![]() Michael Drennan ![]() David O'Connor ![]() | | Killian Brennan ![]() Aaron Greene ![]() Conan Byrne ![]() James Chambers ![]() Ian Morris ![]() |
Galway United v Dundalk
3 August 2015 | Galway United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Dundalk | Eamonn Deacy Park | |
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17:00 | Alex Byrne ![]() | Report | Ronan Finn ![]() Darren Meenan ![]() | Referee: Ray Matthews | |
| | Penalties | |||
Stephen Walsh ![]() David O'Leary ![]() Jake Keegan ![]() Colm Horgan ![]() | | Ronan Finn ![]() David McMillan ![]() Daryl Horgan ![]() John Mountney ![]() |
Final[edit]
The EA Sports Cup Final was played on Saturday, 19 September. The match took place at Eamonn Deacy Park, following a coin-toss for home advantage, and was screened live on Setanta Sports. St Patrick's Athletic won the tie on penaties, following a scoreless draw.[3][4][5]
Galway United v St Patrick's Athletic*
19 September 2015 | Galway United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | St Patrick's Athletic* | Eamonn Deacy Park | |
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18.05 | Report | Attendance: 3,662 Referee: Paul McLaughlin | |||
| | Penalties | |||
Ryan Connolly ![]() Jake Keegan ![]() Stephen Walsh ![]() Colm Horgan ![]() Andy O'Connell ![]() | | Jack Bayly ![]() James Chambers ![]() Christy Fagan ![]() Ian Morris ![]() Sean Hoare ![]() |
References[edit]
^ "Euro clubs receive bye in EA Sports Cup". rte.ie. 10 February 2015.
^ "EA Sports Cup second-round draw: Sligo Rovers to host Derry City - Goal.com". www.goal.com.
^ "St Patrick's Athletic crowned EA Sports Cup champions after penalty drama". Irish Independent. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
^ "Galway United 0 St Patrick's Athletic 0". Goal.com. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
^ "St Patrick's Athletic scoop EA Sports Cup for the third time in their history after penalty shootout win over Galway United". Irish Mirror. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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