2014 FAI Cup
The 2014 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2014 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 94th season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition earned a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.
FAI Ford Cup | |
Country | ![]() |
---|---|
Teams | 40 |
Champions | St. Patrick's Athletic |
Runners-up | Derry City |
Matches played | 47 |
← 2013 2015 → |
A total of 40 teams competed in the 2014 competition, which commenced in March 2014. The teams entered from the 2014 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 non-league teams are composed of the sixteen clubs, which reached the fourth round of the 2013–14 FAI Intermediate Cup and the semi-finalists of the FAI Junior Cup in 2013–14.[1]
Teams
Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
First round | 40 | 16 | none | 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
25 April | Belgrove | 1–0 | Drumcondra | |
19:30 | E. Mooney ![]() |
Report |
25 April | Leixlip United | 1–2 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | |
19:45 | G. Kelleher ![]() |
Report | L. Ridgeway ![]() M. Boland ![]() |
25 April | Malahide United | 2–1 | Tolka Rovers | |
19:45 | K. Thomas ![]() S. Magden ![]() |
Report | A. Crowther ![]() |
26 April | Avondale United | 4–1 | Carrigaline United | |
15:00 | Report |
27 April | Swilly Rovers | 1–2 | UCC | |
11:00 | Hegarty ![]() |
Report | Henry ![]() |
27 April | St Michael's | 2–1 | St Francis | |
15:00 | Report |
27 April | Bluebell United | 2–3 | Phoenix F.C. | |
11:00 | J. Cleary ![]() G. Cooney ![]() |
Report | P. Ryan ![]() W. McDonald ![]() |
Second round
1 June | Mayfield United | 1–3 | Malahide | |
14:00 | Report |
1 June | Collinstown | 0–2 | Avondale United | |
15:00 | Report |
6 June | Belgrove | 0–1 | Finn Harps | Frank Cooke Park, Dublin |
19:30 | Report | Patrick McCann ![]() |
Referee: Simon Rogers |
6 June | Athlone Town | 0–2 | Longford Town | Athlone Town Stadium |
19:45 | Report | David O'Sullivan ![]() Mark Salmon ![]() |
6 June | Cork City | 6–0 | St. Mochta's | Turner's Cross |
19:45 | Mark O'Sullivan ![]() Billy Dennehy ![]() Rob Lehane ![]() Billy Dennehy ![]() Danny Morrissey ![]() Ian Turner ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 677 Referee: Keith Callanan |
6 June | Dundalk | 3–0 | Sligo Rovers | Oriel Park |
19:45 | David McMillan ![]() Daryl Horgan ![]() Brian Gartland ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 2,016 Referee: Paul Tuite |
6 June | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | 0–3 | St Patrick's Athletic | Richmond Park |
19:45 | Report | Conan Byrne ![]() Keith Fahey ![]() Daryl Kavanagh ![]() |
Attendance: 672 Referee: Robert Rogers |
6 June | UCD | 1–3 | Galway | UCD Bowl |
19:45 | Robbie Creevy ![]() |
Report | Jason Molloy ![]() Stephen Walsh ![]() Keegan ![]() |
Attendance: 145 Referee: David McKeon |
6 June | Drogheda United | 4–2 | Cockhill Celtic | United Park |
20:00 | Declan O'Brien ![]() ![]() ![]() Gavin Holohan ![]() |
Report | Gerry Gill ![]() Gerard McLaughlin ![]() |
Attendance: 400 Referee: Neil Doyle |
6 June | Shelbourne | 1–0 | Waterford United | Tolka Park |
20:00 | Jordan Keegan ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 493 Referee: Robert Harvey |
6 June | Wexford Youths | 1–0 | Bray Wanderers | Ferrycarrig Park |
Craig Shortt ![]() |
Report |
7 June | Sheriff Y.C. | 0–4 | Shamrock Rovers | Tolka Park |
17:00 | Report | G. McCabe ![]() C. Kilduff ![]() K. Waters ![]() É. Zayed ![]() |
Attendance: 759 Referee: Thomas Connolly |
7 June | Limerick | 1–2 | Bohemians | Thomond Park |
17:30 | R. Gaffney ![]() |
Report | S. Beattie ![]() P. Kavanagh ![]() |
Attendance: 842 Referee: Graham Kelly |
7 June | Cobh Ramblers | 0–2 | Derry City | St. Colman's Park |
19:45 | Report | B. McNamee ![]() R. Patterson ![]() |
8 June | Ballynanty Rovers | 2–1 | Phoenix F.C. | |
14:30 | Report |
8 June | UCC | 0–0 | St. Michael's | The Farm |
15:00 | Report | Referee: David Keeler |
Replay
15 June | St. Michael's | 4–2 | UCC | |
15:00 | Report |
Third round
First legs
22 August 2014 | Wexford Youths | 1–2 | Finn Harps F.C. | Ferrycarrig Park, Crossabeg |
Broaders ![]() |
Report | McMonagle ![]() Funston ![]() |
22 August 2014 | Cork City F.C. | 2–2 | Bohemians F.C. | Turners Cross, Cork |
Dennehy ![]() Murray ![]() |
Report | Corcoran ![]() |
Attendance: 2197 |
22 August 2014 | Derry City F.C. | 3–0 | Malahide United | Brandywell Stadium, Derry |
McEleney ![]() Duffy ![]() Lowry ![]() |
Report |
22 August 2014 | St Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 1–1 | Shelbourne F.C. | Richmond Park, Dublin |
Fagan ![]() |
Report | Sullivan ![]() |
22 August 2014 | Dundalk F.C. | 2–1 | Galway | Oriel Park, Dundalk |
McDermott ![]() Mountney ![]() |
Report | Cunningham ![]() |
Attendance: 1,441 Referee: Paul Tuite |
22 August 2014 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 3–0 | Longford Town | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
O'Connor ![]() McCabe ![]() Cregg ![]() |
Report | Referee: Neil Doyle |
Replays
25 August 2014 | Bohemians | 1–0 | Cork City | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
Corcoran ![]() |
Report | Referee: Neil Doyle |
30 August 2014 | Avondale United F.C. | 2–0 | St Michael's F.C. | Avondale Park, Carrigaline |
Dave Warren Danny Long |
Report |
1 September 2014 | Shelbourne | 0–1 | St Patrick's Athletic | Tolka Park, Dublin |
Report | Conan Byrne ![]() |
Attendance: 1,239 Referee: Dave McKeon |
Quarter-Finals
12 September 2014 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 0–0 | Dundalk F.C. | Tallaght Stadium |
19:05 | Report |
12 September 2014 | Drogheda United F.C. | 2–2 | Derry City F.C. | United Park |
19:45 | McNally ![]() ![]() |
Report | McBride ![]() Lowry ![]() |
Attendance: 952 Referee: Michael Daly |
12 September 2014 | St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 3–2 | Bohemians F.C. | Richmond Park |
19:45 | Fagan ![]() ![]() Brennan ![]() |
Report | Pender ![]() Price ![]() |
Attendance: 2,158 |
14 September 2014 | Avondale United F.C. | 1–1 | Finn Harps F.C. | Avondale Park |
14:00 | Long ![]() |
Report | Funston ![]() |
Attendance: 250 |
Replays
15 September 2014 | Dundalk F.C. | 1–2 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | Oriel Park |
19:45 | Hoban ![]() |
Report | Sheppard ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 2,016 Referee: David McKeon |
15 September 2014 | Derry City F.C. | 5–0 | Drogheda United F.C. | Brandywell |
19:45 | McEleney ![]() Patterson ![]() ![]() ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Referee: T. Connolly |
17 September 2014 | Finn Harps F.C. | 4–1 | Avondale United F.C. | Finn Park |
19:45 | McHugh ![]() ![]() ![]() McNulty ![]() |
Report | Long ![]() |
Referee: Ray Matthews. |
Semi-Finals
5 October 2014 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 6–1 | Finn Harps F.C. | Richmond Park |
13:45 | Brennan ![]() ![]() Hoare ![]() Byrne ![]() ![]() Christy Fagan ![]() |
Report | Mailey ![]() |
Referee: D Tomney |
5 October 2014 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 1–1 | Derry City F.C. | Tallaght Stadium |
15:55 | Kelly ![]() |
Report | Patterson ![]() |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Neil Doyle |
Replay
7 October 2014 | Derry City F.C. | 2–0 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | Brandywell |
Duffy ![]() Patterson ![]() |
Report | Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
Final
2 November 2014 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 2–0 | Derry City F.C. | Aviva Stadium |
15:30 | Report | Attendance: 17,038 Referee: Padraigh Sutton |
References
- "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.