2012 FAI Cup

The 2012 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2012 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 92th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition earned spots in both the second qualifying round[1] of the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League and the 2013 Setanta Sports Cup.

2012 FAI Cup
FAI Ford Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
Teams40
ChampionsDerry City
Runners-upSt Patrick's Athletic
← 2011
2013 →

A total of 40 team competed in the 2012 competition, which commenced on the weekend ending on 1 April 2012. The teams entered from the 2012 League of Ireland Premier Division and First Division received byes into the second round stage. Four non-league clubs also received byes to the second round. The remaining 12 teams entered at the first round stage. These teams are composed of the sixteen clubs, which reached the fourth round of the 2011–12 FAI Intermediate Cup. The cup was won by Derry City.[2][3]

Teams
RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this round
First round4016none16Leinster Senior League
Munster Senior League
Ulster Senior League
Second round3232824Premier Division
First Division
Third round161616nonenone
Quarter-Finals888nonenone
Semi-Finals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

Calendar

The calendar for the 2012 FAI Cup, as announced by Football Association of Ireland.

RoundMain dateNumber of fixturesClubsNew entries this roundPrize money
First round1 April 2012840 → 3216: 40th–25thn/a
Second round25 May 20121632 → 1624: 24th–1stn/a
Third round24 August 2012816 → 8nonen/a
Quarter-Finals14 September48 → 4nonen/a
Semi-Finals7 October24 → 2nonen/a
Final4 November12 → 1noneWinner €50,000
runner – up €25,000

First round

The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player and 7-time winner Mick Neville at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 6 March 2011.[4] 16 of the 20 non-League of Ireland clubs are participating in this round, with the remaining 4 clubs earning a bye to the Second round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 1 April 2012.

30 March 2012 Crumlin United1 − 0Kilbarrack UnitedChristian Brothers School Ground
18:00 IST Forsyth  72' Report Referee: Dave Fisher
30 March 2012 Phoenix FC4 − 3Lucan UnitedMartin Savage Park
19:45 IST Dawson  59', 69'
Brophy  76', 78'		 Report  28' Quinn
 37' Donoghue
 40' Rutherford		 Referee: Declan Troy
31 March 2012 Malahide United2 − 1College CorinthiansGannon Park
14:00 IST Crowe  53'
McGinty  79'		 Report  33' Stanton Referee: Richie Glynn
1 April 2012 Cherry Orchard2 − 0VeronaElmdale Crescent
11:00 IST Daly  65'
Carroll  75'		 Report Referee: Tommy Traynor
1 April 2012 Kildrum Tigers1 − 0Clonmel CelticStation Road Park
13:00 IST Carlin  49' Report Referee: Stephen Toner
1 April 2012 Ballymun United1 − 2Mayfield UnitedBallymun United Soccer Complex
14:00 IST McDonnell  90+2' Report  7' Fleming
 68' Hurley		 Referee: Joe O'Hanlon
1 April 2012 Douglas Hall2 − 1Killester UnitedMoneygourney
14:00 IST Murphy  42'
Wilkinson  62'		 Report  84' Keogh Referee: Damien O'Mahony
1 April 2012 Avondale United3 − 1Sheriff Y.C.Avondale Park
14:30 IST Long  22'
Lougheed  32'
Meade  82'		 Report  45' Dunne Referee: Pat Murphy

Second round

The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 30 April 2012.[5][6] The 8 winners from the First Round are joined by Blarney United, Drumkeen United, Everton AFC, St. Patrick's CY, which received byes for the first round, and the 20 League of Ireland clubs. The matches were played on the weekend ending 27 May 2012.

25 May 2012 Bray Wanderers1 − 1ShelbourneCarlisle Grounds
19:05 IST Waters  63' Report Clancy  35' Referee: Damien Hancock
25 May 2012 Drogheda United6 − 1Mayfield UnitedHunky Dorys Park
19:45 IST Hynes  10'
O'Brien  12'
G. Brennan  45+1'
Breen  84', 88', 90+2'		 Report Kelly  74' Attendance: 392
Referee: Neil Doyle
25 May 2012 SD Galway0 − 2Mervue UnitedTerryland Park
19:45 IST Report Hoban  58'
Nkololo  86'		 Attendance: 228
Referee: Conor Fitzgerald
25 May 2012 UCD3 − 1Phoenix FCUCD Bowl
IST O'Conor  27'
Ledwith  76'
Rusk  81'		 Report Dawson  33' (pen.) Attendance: 150
Referee: Richie Winter
25 May 2012 Cork City6 − 1Athlone TownTurners Cross
19:45 IST Sullivan  34', 39', 56'
Purcell  36', 74', 84' (pen.)		 Report McCarthy  4' Attendance: 1,589
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
25 May 2012 Sligo Rovers1 − 3Monaghan UnitedThe Showgrounds
19:45 IST Quigley  8' (pen.) Report Griffiths  29'
Marks  72'
Quinn  84' (pen.)		 Referee: Paul McLaughlin
25 May 2012 Blarney United1 − 4Malahide UnitedO'Shea Park
19:45 IST O'Brien  26' Report O'Keeffe  6'
Crowe  59'
Corcoran  88'
Donnelly  90'		 Attendance: 100
Referee: Graham Kelly
25 May 2012 Dundalk1 − 0St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.Oriel Park
19:45 IST Mountney  49' Report Attendance: 300
Referee: Tom Connolly
25 May 2012 Derry City4 − 0Finn HarpsBrandywell
19:45 IST McLaughlin  31', 39'
Patterson  58'
Molloy  59'		 Report Attendance: 900
Referee: Paul Tuite
25 May 2012 Bohemians5 − 0Drumkeen UnitedDalymount Park
19:45 IST Scully  1', 66', 77'
Lopes  24'
Mulcahy  86'		 Report Attendance: 510
Referee: Derek Tomney
25 May 2012 Shamrock Rovers1 − 0LimerickTallaght Stadium
20:00 IST O'Donnell  67' Report Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
27 May 2012 Kildrum Tigers1 − 3Avondale UnitedStation Road Park
13:00 IST Carlin  76' Report O'Sullivan  10', 69'
Meade  53'		 Referee: Terence Moyne
27 May 2012 Cherry Orchard2 − 0Longford TownFrank Cooke Park
14:00 IST Sheppard  24'
Caul  76'		 Report Referee: Adriano Reale
27 May 2012 Douglas Hall1 − 1Wexford YouthsMoneygourney
14:00 IST Kelleher  54' Report Broaders  81' Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrew Mullally
27 May 2012 Everton AFC0 − 1Waterford UnitedEverton Park
15:00 IST Report Breen  40' Referee: James McKell
27 May 2012 Crumlin United0 − 3St. Patrick's AthleticRichmond Park
15:00 IST Report Griffin  3' (o.g.)
Carroll  12'
Kelly  87'		 Attendance: 600
Referee: Dave McKeon

Second Round Replays
28 May 2012 Shelbourne1 − 0Bray WanderersTolka Park
20:00 IST Gorman  45+1' Report
29 May 2012 Wexford Youths3 − 2Douglas HallFerrycarrig Park
19:45 IST Broaders  8' (pen.)
Nolan  53', 89'		 Report Fox  10'
Wilkinson  18'		 Attendance: 166
Referee: Sean Grant

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 16 July on Monday Night Soccer.[7] The draw was conducted with only 15 clubs due to the exit of Monaghan United from senior football. St. Patrick's Athletic were first drawn out and therefore received a bye.

24 August 2012 Shamrock Rovers2 − 0Cork CityTallaght Stadium
19:05 IST Stewart  70', 77' Report Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
24 August 2012 Bohemians1 − 0Avondale UnitedDalymount Park
19:45 IST McMillan  43' Report Attendance: 474
Referee: Tom Connolly
24 August 2012 Drogheda United1 − 0Wexford YouthsHunky Dorys Park
19:45 IST Hynes  27' Report Attendance: 431
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
24 August 2012 Malahide United0 − 4DundalkGannon Park
IST Report Shanahan  9'
Griffin  45+1'
Shannon  75'
McKenna  90'		 Attendance: 450
Referee: James McKell
24 August 2012 UCD0 − 1Derry CityUCD Bowl
19:45 IST Report McDaid  70' Attendance: 186
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
24 August 2012 Shelbourne3 − 2Cherry OrchardTolka Park
20:00 IST Hughes  39' (pen.), 79'
C. Byrne  82'		 Report Hughes  30' (pen.), 84' Attendance: 442
Referee: Rob Rogers
3 September 2012 Waterford United0 − 4Mervue UnitedWaterford Regional Sports Centre
19:45 IST Report Hoban  34'
Biansumba  57'
Nkololo  83', 84'		 Referee: Kevin O'Regan

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 27 August on Monday Night Soccer.[8] Fixtures took place on the weekend of 16 September 2012.

14 September 2012 Shelbourne2 − 1Shamrock RoversTolka Park
20:00 IST Hughes  30', 71' Report Gannon  90+2' Attendance: 2,255
Referee: Alan Kelly
14 September 2012 Bohemians0 − 1DundalkDalymount Park
20:00 IST Report Griffin  75' Attendance: 1,108
Referee: Derek Tomney
14 September 2012 St Patrick's Athletic0 − 0Drogheda UnitedRichmond Park
19:45 IST Report Attendance: 1,346
Referee: Paul Tuite
14 September 2012 Derry City7 − 1Mervue UnitedBrandywell Stadium
19:45 IST McDaid  15', 56'
Farren  35', 60', 61'
McEleney  40'
Curran  77'		 Report Hoban  52' Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Tomas Connolly

Quarter Finals Replays
17 September 2012 Drogheda United1 − 1 (a.e.t.)
(2 − 3 p)		St Patrick's AthleticHunky Dorys Park
19:45 IST Prendergast  79' Report Faherty  90' Attendance: 1,115
Referee: Damien Hancock
Penalties
Foley
Mulvenna
Hynes
S. Brennan
G. Brennan 		O'Connor
J. Kelly
Bermingham
Faherty

Semifinals

The draw for the semifinals was made on 17 September on Monday Night Soccer.[9] Fixtures took place on the weekend of 7 October 2012.

7 October 2012 Derry City1 − 1ShelbourneBrandywell Stadium
13:45 IST McDaid  58' Report Cassidy  5' Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Damien Hancock
7 October 2012 Dundalk0 − 3St Patrick's AthleticOriel Park
15:55 IST Report K. Browne  21'
Bolger  53'
O'Connor  85'		 Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Alan Kelly

Semi Finals Replays
10 October 2012 Shelbourne0 − 3Derry CityTolka Park
19:45 IST Report McLaughlin  44', 62'
McDaid  68'		 Attendance: 1,417
Referee: Anthony Buttimer

Final
Main article: 2012 FAI Cup Final
Derry City3 − 2 (a.e.t.)St Patrick's Athletic
Greacen  55'
Patterson  69' (pen.), 105'		 Report O'Connor  53'
Fagan  87'
Attendance: 16,117
Referee: Neil Doyle
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References
  1. 2013/14 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
  2. "Sweet twist in the tale for the Candystripes". Irish Independent. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. "Derry beat St Pat's Athletic in FAI Cup Final". BBC Sport. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  4. "FAI Ford Cup First round draws". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  5. "FAI Ford Cup 2012 first round results". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  6. "FAI Ford Cup draw throws up some intriguing ties". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  7. "FAI Ford Cup Third Round draw made live on MNS". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  8. "Hoops meet Shels in FAI Ford Cup quarter-finals". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  9. "FAI Ford Cup semi-final draw made". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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