2019 League of Ireland Cup

The 2019 League of Ireland Cup, also known for sponsorship reasons as the 2019 EA Sports Cup, was the 46th season of the League of Ireland's secondary knockout competition. The EA Sports Cup featured teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions, as well as some intermediate level teams. Dundalk defeated Derry City in the final in a penalty shoot-out, following a 2-2 draw.[1]

2019 League of Ireland Cup
EA Sports Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
Dates4 March – 14 September, 2019
Teams23
ChampionsDundalk
Runners-upDerry City
Matches played20
Top goal scorer(s)David Parkhouse (7 goals)
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The competition structure was altered for 2019 with all Premier Division entering at the second round stage.[2]

Preliminary Round
16 February 2019 Midleton0–1Bluebell UnitedMidleton
15:00 GMT Gary Seery  85' Stadium: Knockgriffin Park

First Round

All ten teams from the League of Ireland First Division as well as one representative from the Leinster Senior League and one representative from the Ulster Senior League entered the competition at this stage. The draw for the first round was made on 20 February 2019 with fixtures set for 4 and 5 March 2019. The game between Cobh Ramblers and Limerick was postponed until 18 March 2019 due to inclement weather on the original date [3]

4 March 2019 Athlone1–2 (a.e.t.)Galway UnitedAthlone
19:45 GMT George Mukete  7' Conor Barry  70'
Vinny Faherty  112'		 Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
4 March 2019 Bray Wanderers3–2WexfordBray
19:45 GMT Derek Daly  25'
Dylan Barnett  29'
Dylan McGlade  30' (pen)		 Report Ryan Nolan  49'
Sean Roche  90'		 Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 427
Referee: Alan Carey
4 March 2019 Drogheda United0–1CabinteelyDrogheda
19:45 GMT Report Luke Clucas  71' Stadium: United Park
Attendance: 150 (estimate)
Referee: Alan Patchell
4 March 2019 Shelbourne1–0Bluebell UnitedDrumcondra, Dublin
19:45 GMT Daniel McKenna  21' Report Stadium: Tolka Park
Referee: Paul Tuite
5 March 2019 Longford Town1–0Cockhill CelticLongford
19:45 GMT Adam Evans  6' Stadium: City Calling Stadium
Referee: Marc Lynch
18 March 2019 Cobh Ramblers3–1LimerickCobh
15:00 GMT Denzil Fernandes  6'
Bryan Murphy  73'
Jaze Kabia  87'		 Report Sean McSweeney  84' Stadium: St Colman's Park
Referee: Anthony Buttimer

Second Round

All ten League of Ireland Premier Division clubs entered at this stage of the competition. The draw for the second round was made on 12 March 2019 with fixtures taking place on 1/2 April 2019.[4]

1 April 2019 Bohemians2–1CabinteelyPhibsborough, Dublin
19:45 GMT Ryan Graydon  56'
Sam Byrne  77' (pen)		 Report Luke Clucas  33' Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 500 (Estimate)
Referee: Stephen Parnell
1 April 2019 Bray Wanderers 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		Shamrock RoversBray
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 635
Referee: Derek Tomney
Penalties
Luka Lovic
Richie Purdy
Dylan McGlade
Dylan Barnett 		Greg Bolger
Brandon Kavanagh
Aaron Greene
Dylan Watts
1 April 2019 Cork City4–1Cobh RamblersCork
19:45 GMT James Tilley  37'
Liam Nash  48'
Gary Comerford  66'
Darragh Crowley  78'		 Report Denzil Fernandez  77' Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 991
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
1 April 2019 Finn Harps2–1 (a.e.t.)Sligo RoversBallybofey
20:00 GMT Mark Coyle  87'
Stephen Doherty  95'		 Report Dante Leverock  89' Stadium: Finn Park
Referee: Michael Connolly
1 April 2019 St Patrick's Athletic1–2DundalkInchicore, Dublin
19:45 GMT James Doona  12' Report Georgie Kelly  6'
Dean Jarvis  34'		 Stadium: Richmond Park
Referee: Robert Harvey
1 April 2019 Waterford2–1Galway UnitedWaterford
19:00 GMT Dean Walsh  32'
Cory Galvin  66'		 Report Jeff McGowan  57' Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Referee: Sean Grant
2 April 2019 Derry City3–0Longford TownDerry
19:45 GMT Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe  19'
Eoghan Stokes  38'
Gerardo Bruna  70'		 Report Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 2,400 (est)
Referee: Damien MacGraith
2 April 2019 Shelbourne1–2UCDDrumcondra, Dublin
19:45 GMT Derek Prendergast  2' Report Neil Farrugia  29'
Timmy Molloy  90'		 Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 250 (Estimate)
Referee: Alan Patchell

Quarter Final

The draw for the Quarter Final was made on 8 April 2019 with fixtures taking place on Monday, 27 May 2019.[5]

27 May 2019 Bohemians2–0Cork CityPhibsborough, Dublin
19:45 GMT Ross Tierney 33'
Daniel Mandroiu 82' (pen)		 Report Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 665
Referee: Robert Hennessy
27 May 2019 Bray Wanderers0–1WaterfordBray
19:45 GMT Report Scott Twine  15' Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 400 (Estimate)
Referee: Robert Harvey
27 May 2019 Derry City2–1 (a.e.t.)Finn HarpsDerry
19:45 GMT David Parkhouse  83', 94' Report Nathan Boyle  55' Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
27 May 2019 Dundalk3–1UCDDundalk
19:45 GMT Brian Gartland 7'
John Mountney 18'
Georgie Kelly  90'		 Report Yousef Mahdy  80' Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 500 (estimate)
Referee: David Dunne

Semi Final

The draw for the semi final was made on 28 May 2019. Both matches were scheduled to be played on 5 August 2019. The fixture between Dundalk and Bohemians was postponed until 19 August due to Dundalk's involvement in the UEFA Champions League.

5 August 2019 Derry City4–2 (a.e.t.)WaterfordDerry
19:00 David Parkhouse  45' (pen.), 70', 96', 108' Report Walter Figueira  24', 84' Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
Attendance: 1,100 (estimate)
Referee: Robert Rogers
19 August 2019 Dundalk6–1BohemiansDundalk
19:45 Patrick Hoban  4', 10', 14', 51'
Patrick McEleney  42'
Daniel Kelly  71'		 Report Ross Tierney  62' Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 1,500 (estimate)
Referee: Paul McLaughlin

Final
Main article: 2019 League of Ireland Cup Final
14 September 2019 Derry City2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		DundalkDerry
20:00 David Parkhouse  3'
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe  51'		 Report Michael Duffy  38'
Sean Gannon  69'		 Stadium: Brandywell Stadium
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References
  1. "Fixtures & Results - Senior Team". Braywanderers.ie. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. "SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE - 2019 SEASON FIXTURES RELEASED". Sseairtricityleague.ie. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. "Cockhill drawn away to Longford in EA Sports Cup". Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0312/1035981-ea-sports-cup-draw-throws-up-several-derby-games/
  5. https://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/derry-city-set-to-host-finn-harps-in-ea-sports-cup-quarterfinals/id-2474
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