The 2019 FAI Cup (known as the Extra.ie FAI Cup for sponsorship purposes[1]) was the 99th edition of the annual Republic of Ireland's cup competition.[2] Forty teams participated in the competition, including all teams from the Premier Division and First Division. The competition began on 19 April 2019 with the first of five rounds and ended on 3 November 2019 with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 2010.

2019 FAI Cup
Extra.ie FAI Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Venue(s)Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dates19 April – 3 November 2019
Teams40
Final positions
ChampionsShamrock Rovers (25th title)
Runner-upDundalk
Europa LeagueDerry City[note 1]
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored117 (3.34 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Kris Twardek, David Cawley, Liam Kerrigan (4 goals)
← 2018
2020 →
Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs not included.

The defending champions were Premier Division side Dundalk, after they defeated Cork City 2–1 in the previous final.

Shamrock Rovers won the final 4–2 against Dundalk for their 25th title. Because Rovers qualified for the Europa League through the Premier Division, the fourth-place team in the Premier Division, Derry City, earned qualification for 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Europa League.

Qualifying round

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The draw for the qualifying round was made on 20 March 2019 at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown. Former Republic of Ireland international Keith Fahey and FAI Vice President Noel Fitzroy performed the draw, with representatives from the clubs in attendance.

A total of 20 teams were in the qualifying round draw: 16 intermediate teams and four junior teams. Four teams received byes into the first round of the competition: Cobh Wanderers, Crumlin United, Letterkenny Rovers and Killester Donnycarney.[3]

All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 21 April.

19 April 2019 Maynooth University Town 5–1RockmountMaynooth
19:00 Darragh Reynor  
Darragh Reynor  
Eoin McDermott  
Eoin McDermott  
Eoin McDermott  
Report Danny Whelan-Aherne   7' Stadium: Rathcoffey Road
19 April 2019 St. Mochta's0–1 Collinstown Clonsilla
19:45 Dean Kelly   89'   Report Ian McNeill   26' Stadium: Porterstown Road
20 April 2019 Newtown Rangers3–4 (a.e.t.) Avondale United Tallaght
14:00
  • Lee Murtagh   44'
    David Costigan   76'
    Carl Wynne   82'
Report David Shovlin   23'
Danny O'Connell   61'
Jamie Murphy   66'
David Shovlin   113'
Stadium: Farrell Park
20 April 2019 UCC0–2 Malahide United Cork
15:00 Report Mark Brennan   1'
Calvin Dooney   90'
Stadium: The Farm
20 April 2019 Glebe North 2–1MidletonBalbriggan
14:00 Sean O'Connor   30'
Sean O'Connor   72'
Report Jake Hegarty   82' Stadium: Market Green
21 April 2019 Glengad United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Home FarmGlengad
15:00 Stephen Fildara   80' Report Padraic Gilsenan   85' Stadium: The Crua
Penalties
James McKinney  
Adam Byrne  
Michael Byrne  
John McLaughlin  
Matty Byrne  
Dillon Ruddy  
  Eoin Murray
  Darragh Deegan
  Aaron O'Dwyer
  Bradlee Hand
  David McGrath
  David Pepper
25 May 2019 St. Michael's 1–0Sheriff YCTipperary
19:00 Oliver O'Driscoll   50' Report Stephen Maher   30' Stadium: Cooke Park
26 May 2019 Lucan United 3–1 (a.e.t.)Aisling AnnacottyCelbridge
13:00 Marco Chindea  
Harmony Mercer  
Andrew Bracken  
Report Ben Banaghan   Stadium: Celbridge Football Park

First round

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The draw for the first round took place on 8 July 2019 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and was hosted by Con Murphy.[4] National under-21 team manager Stephen Kenny and former Derry City manager Gavin Dykes performed the draw.

A total of 32 teams were in the first round draw: 20 teams from the Premier Division and First Division, four teams who received byes from the qualifying round and eight winners of the qualifying round.

All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 11 August, except the tie between Athlone Town and Longford Town, which was postponed to 13 August due to an unplayable pitch.

Teams in bold advanced to the second round.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League Munster Senior League Ulster Senior League Teams from other leagues

Inishowen League

  • Glengad United

Tipperary South District League

9 August 2019 Cobh Wanderers0–1 Limerick Cobh
19:00 Report Edmond O’Dwyer   79' Stadium: St Colman's Park
Referee: Andrew Mullally
9 August 2019 Bohemians 3–2ShelbournePhibsborough
19:45 Buckley   85'
Mandroiu   88'   90+1'
Report Kilduff   62'
Shane Farrell   81'
Jaze Kabia   74'   82'
Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 2,987
Referee: Robert Harvey
9 August 2019 Cabinteely2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Cork City Blackrock
19:45 Kevin Knight   76'
Rob Manley   94'
Report Conor McCarthy   20'
Ronan Hurley   119'
Stadium: Stradbrook
Attendance: 550 (estimated)
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Penalties
Rob Manley  
Jack Tuite  
Conor Keeley  
Paul Fox  
Kevin Knight  
  Dan Casey
  Karl Sheppard
  Conor McCormack
  Joel Coustrain
  Gearóid Morrissey
9 August 2019 Derry City 1–0WexfordDerry
19:45 Parkhouse   84' Report Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Damien McGrath
9 August 2019 Drogheda United 2–1Avondale UnitedDrogheda
19:45 Mark Doyle   13'
Ryan O'Shea   74'
Report Luke McNally   61' (o.g.) Stadium: United Park
Attendance: 400 (estimated)
Referee: Alan Patchell
9 August 2019 St Patrick's Athletic 2–1Bray WanderersInchicore
19:45 David Webster   55'
Glen McAuley   74'
Report Dean Williams   40' Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 700 (estimated)
Referee: Derek Tomney
9 August 2019 Glebe North0–8 Sligo Rovers Balbriggan
19:45 Report David Cawley   12', 49', 76'
Regan Donelon   37'
Dante Leverock   53'
Kris Twardek   65', 80', 90+2' (pen.)
Stadium: Market Green
Attendance: 400 (estimated)
Referee: David Dunne
9 August 2019 Shamrock Rovers 1–0Finn HarpsTallaght
20:00 Daniel Carr   22' Report Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 1,372
Referee: Paul Tuite
10 August 2019 St. Michael's0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)
Glengad United Tipperary
15:00 Colin Bargary   81' Report Stadium: Cooke Park
Penalties
Higgins  
Carr  
O'Brien  
O'Driscoll  
Slattery  
Ryan  
Kennedy  
Armshaw  
Breen  
James McKinney  
Matthew Byrne  
Michael Byrne  
John McLaughlin  
Dillon Ruddy  
Cathal McDaid  
Connor Barrow  
Fionn McClure  
Terence Doherty  
10 August 2019 Crumlin United 3–1Malahide UnitedCrumlin
18:00 Craig Walsh   10'
Gar Brady   18'
Alan McGreal   45' (pen.)
Report   8' Stadium: Pearse Park
Referee: Eddie Reilly
10 August 2019 Cobh Ramblers0–1 Dundalk Cobh
19:00 Report Georgie Kelly   67' Stadium: St Colman's Park
Referee: Raymond Matthews
11 August 2019 Lucan United 2–1Killester DonnycarneyCelbridge
11:00 Marco Chindea   30'
Aji Sule   63'
Report John Brophy   90+3' Stadium: Celbridge Football Park
Attendance: 150 (estimated)
11 August 2019 Collinstown1–2 Galway United Whitehall
14:00 Jamie Aherne   11' Report Conor Barry   12'
Conor Barry   15'
Stadium: Whitehall Stadium
Referee: Paul Tuite
11 August 2019 UCD 5–2Letterkenny RoversBelfield
14:00 Yousef Mahdy   50'
Jason McClelland   60'
Richie O'Farrell   73'
Liam Kerrigan   83', 90+3'
Report BJ Banda   22', 77' Stadium: UCD Bowl
Referee: Paula Brady
11 August 2019 Maynooth University Town0–2 Waterford Maynooth
15:00 Report Shane Duggan   42'
Kenny Browne   57'
Stadium: Rathcoffey Road
13 August 2019 Longford Town 3–1Athlone TownLongford
19:45 Aaron Dobbs   46'   90'
Joseph Manley   71'
Kealon Dillon   40' Stadium: City Calling Stadium
Note: Originally due to be played on 10 August but was postponed until 13 August due to a waterlogged pitch.

Second round

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Teams in bold advanced to the Quarterfinals.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League Inishowen League
  • Glengad United

The draw for the second round took place on 12 August 2019 and was broadcast live on the Extra.ie Facebook page.

All ties were played on the week ending Sunday 25 August.

23 August 2018 Bohemians 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Longford TownPhibsborough
19:45 Andre Wright   91' Report Jack Doherty   94' Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 1869
Referee: Paul Tuite
Penalties
Danny Mandroiu  
Conor Levingston  
Keith Ward  
Ross Tierney  
Darragh Leahy  
Andre Wright  
  Dean Byrne
  Anto Breslin
  Jack Doherty
  Karl Chambers
  Sam Verdon
  Lee Stacey
23 August 2018 Derry City2–3 (a.e.t.) Dundalk Derry
19:45 Gregory Sloggett   51'
Darren McCauley   84'
Report Daniel Kelly   33'
Daniel Cleary   53'
Georgie Kelly   117'
Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Robert Harvey
23 August 2018 Galway United 1–0Cork CityGalway
19:45 Conor Melody   45' Report Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 717
Referee: Robert Rogers
23 August 2018 UCD 3–1St Patrick's AthleticBelfield
19:45 Yousef Mahdy   21'
Liam Kerrigan   27', 46'
Jack Keaney   90'
Report Conor Clifford   80' Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 585
Referee: Graham Kelly
23 August 2018 Shamrock Rovers 4–0Drogheda UnitedTallaght
20:00 Gary O'Neill   56'
Aaron Greene   60'
Aaron McEneff   73'
Sean Kavanagh   87'
Report Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 1805
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
24 August 2018 Glengad United0–2 Waterford Buncrana
17:00 Report Michael O'Connor   70'
Cory Galvin   85'
Stadium: Maginn Park[note 2]
Referee: Damien MacGraith
24 August 2018 Sligo Rovers 6–2LimerickSligo
20:00 Romeo Parkes   24', 46'
Ronan Coughlan   30'
Dante Leverock   38'
Regan Donelon   45'
David Cawley   60'
Kristopher Twardek   76'
Report Karl O'Sullivan   7', 9'
Shaun Kelly   35'   44'
Clyde O' Connell   62'
Jason Hughes   64'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1428
Referee: Robert Hennessy
25 August 2018 Crumlin United 3–1Lucan UnitedCrumlin
14:00 Shane Maloney   9' (o.g.)
Jake Donnelley   18' (pen.)
Alan McGreal   41'
Report Patrick Seerey   69' Stadium: CBS Captain's Road
Attendance: 200 (estimate)
Referee: Barry Fitzpatrick

Quarter-finals

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Teams in bold advanced to the semi-finals.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League
6 September 2019 Galway United1–2 Shamrock Rovers Galway
19:45 Maurice Nugent   34' Report Aaron Greene   56'
Lee Grace   90+3'
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 1,525
Referee: Derek tomney
7 September 2019 Sligo Rovers 4–0UCDSligo
19:45 Ronan Coughlan   8'
Conor Kearns   56' (o.g.)
Regan Donelon   54' (pen.)
Niall Watson   89'
Report Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 1,927
Referee: Paul McLoughlin
9 September 2019 Waterford1–3 Dundalk Waterford
19:45 Maxim Kouogum   56' Report Daniel Kelly   9', 23', 33' Stadium: Regional Sports Centre
Attendance: 954
Referee: Paul Tuite
16 September 2019 Crumlin United0–2 Bohemians Inchicore
20:00 Report Andre Wright   15'
Andy Lyons   55'
Stadium: Richmond Park[note 3]
Referee: Rob Rogers

Semi-finals

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Premier Division

The draw for the semi-finals took place on 12 September 2019 and was broadcast live on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1. Both ties were played on the weekend ending 29 September and were shown live on RTÉ2.[5]

27 September 2019 Bohemians0–2 Shamrock Rovers Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 Danny Mandroiu   77' Report Graham Burke   15'
Aaron Greene   80'
Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: Rob Hennessy
29 September 2019 Sligo Rovers0–1 Dundalk Sligo
17:00 Report Michael Duffy   89' Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 4,079
Referee: Rob Harvey

Final

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Dundalk1–1 (a.e.t.)Shamrock Rovers
Michael Duffy   90+3' Report Aaron McEneff   89' (pen.)
Penalties
Jamie McGrath  
Michael Duffy  
Daniel Cleary  
Jordan Flores  
2–4 Jack Byrne  
Joey O'Brien  
Greg Bolger  
Gary O'Neill  
Attendance: 33,111
Referee: Derek Tomney

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Kristopher Twardek Sligo Rovers 4
  David Cawley
  Liam Kerrigan UCD
4   Eoin McDermott Maynooth University Town 3
  Daniel Kelly Dundalk
  Regan Donelon Sligo Rovers
  Aaron Greene Shamrock Rovers
8   Aaron McEneff Shamrock Rovers 2
  Michael Duffy Dundalk
  Andre Wright Bohemians
  Ronan Coughlan Sligo Rovers
  Alan McGreal Crumlin United
  Yousef Mahdy UCD
  Georgie Kelly Dundalk
  Aaron Dobbs Longford Town
  BJ Banda Letterkenny Rovers
  Conor Barry Galway United
  Marco Chindea Lucan United
  Danny Mandroiu Bohemians
  Darragh Reynor Maynooth University Town

Notes

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  1. ^ Since the winners of the FAI Cup, Shamrock Rovers, qualified for the Europa League based on their league position, the Europa League qualifying spot awarded to the FAI Cup winner was passed to the fourth-placed team in the Premier Division, Derry City.
  2. ^ Glengad United played their second round match at Maginn Park, Buncrana, instead of their regular stadium, The Crua, Glengad.
  3. ^ Crumlin United played their quarter-final match at Richmond Park, Inchicore, instead of their regular stadium, Pearse Park, Crumlin.

References

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  1. ^ Cahill, Cormac (8 July 2019). "FAI announce first digital sponsor with the Extra.ie FAI Cup". Extra.ie. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. ^ Malone, Emmet. "FAI announces key dates and format for next season". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. ^ "FAI Cup: Aisling Annacotty travel to Lucan United | Football Association of Ireland". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  4. ^ Whelan, Nathan (8 July 2019). "Bohs to meet Shels as the Extra.ie FAI Cup draw is confirmed". Extra.ie. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Dundalk away to Sligo Rovers in FAI Cup semi-final". RTÉ. 12 September 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "FAI unveils dates for 2019 Airtricity League season". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2018.

See also

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