The 2011 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2011 FAI Ford Cup, is the 91st season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition will earn spots in both the second qualifying round[1] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League and the 2012 Setanta Sports Cup.
| FAI Ford Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Teams | 45 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sligo Rovers |
| Runner-up | Shelbourne |
A total of 45 teams competed in the 2011 competition which commenced on the weekend ending on 20 March 2011.[citation needed] The 21 teams entered from the 2011 League of Ireland Premier and First divisions received byes into the third round stage while the remaining 24 teams entered at the first and Second round stages with all but four of these teams receiving byes into the second round. These 24 teams composed of four 2011 A Championship non-reserve clubs, the sixteen clubs from the fourth round of the 2010–11 FAI Intermediate Cup and the semifinalists of the 2010–11 FAI Junior Cup.
Teams
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 45 | 4 | none | 4 | Leinster Senior League |
| Second round | 43 | 22 | 2 | 20 | A Championship Munster Senior League Ulster Senior League |
| Third round | 32 | 32 | 11 | 21 | Premier Division First Division |
| Fourth 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 |
Calendar
The calendar for the 2011 FAI Cup, as announced by Football Association of Ireland.
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 20 March 2011 | 2 | 45 → 43 | 4: 42nd–45th | n/a |
| Second round | 17 April 2011 | 11 | 43 → 32 | 20: 22nd–41st | n/a |
| Third round | 3 June 2011 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 21: 1st–21st | n/a |
| Fourth round | 26 August 2011 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | n/a |
| Quarter-finals | 18 September 2011 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | n/a |
| Semi-finals | n/a | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | n/a |
| Final | n/a | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Winner €50,000 runner – up €25,000 |
Preliminary rounds
First round
The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player Paul Whelan at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 7 March 2011.[2] Only four of the 24 non-League of Ireland clubs participated in this round, with the remaining 20 clubs earning a bye to the second round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 20 March 2011.
| 20 March 2011 | Drumcondra | 1–1 | Glebe North | Plunkett College VEC Ground |
| 14:00 IST | Mullins  58' | Report | Foley 48' | Referee: Anthony Redmond |
| 28 March 2011 Replay | Glebe North | 2–0 | Drumcondra | Market Green |
| 19:45 IST | Barrett 68 ', 78' | Report |
| 20 March 2011 | Bangor Celtic | 0–0 | Bluebell United | Nutgrove National School Ground |
| 14:00 IST | Report |
| 28 March 2011 Replay | Bluebell United | 0–2 | Bangor Celtic | Capco Park |
| 14:00 IST | Report | Brennan 21', 67' |
Second round
Like for the first round, the draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player Paul Whelan at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 7 March 2011.[2] The two winners from the first round joined the remaining 20 non-League of Ireland clubs in this round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 17 April 2011.
| 17 April 2011 | St. Michael's | 0–2 | Crumlin United | Frank Cooke Park |
| 15:00 IST | Cosgrove  24' | Report | Meade 70' Griffiths 71'Lee 73' |
| 17 April 2011 | Greystones | 1–1 | Bangor Celtic | Archfield |
| 14:30 IST | Report |
| 24 April 2011 Replay | Bangor Celtic | 0–2 | Greystones | Nutgrove National School Ground |
| 11:00 IST | Report |
| 17 April 2011 | Everton AFC | 2–0 | Fanad United | Everton Park |
| 14:00 IST | Report |
| 17 April 2011 | College Corinthians | 0–1 | Sheriff Y.C. | Corinthians Park |
| 14:30 IST | Report | Murphy 16' |
| 16 April 2011 | Tralee Dynamos | 0–0 | Youghal United | Mount Hawk Park |
| 14:00 IST | Report |
| 23 April 2011 Replay | Youghal United | 2–1 | Tralee Dynamos | Ardrath Park |
| 15:00 IST | Report |
| 15 April 2011 | Rockmount | 1–4 | New Ross Celtic | Rockmount Park |
| 19:30 IST | O'Callaghan 85' | Report | Phelan 55' O'Neill 60'Farrell 70'Lee 87' |
| 17 April 2011 | Avondale United | 1–1 | Pike Rovers | Avondale Park |
| 14:30 IST | O'Donoghue 73' (own goal) | Report | Hanrahan 87' |
| 1 May 2011 Replay | Pike Rovers | 3–2 | Avondale United | Pike Rovers Ground |
| 14:30 IST | Moloney 22' Hartnett 43'Colbert 55' | Report | Cronin 7' O'Sullivan 25' |
| 17 April 2011 | Belgrove | 0–1 | Midleton | St. Paul's College |
| 14:00 IST | Report | Duggan 85' |
| 16 April 2011 | Cobh Ramblers | 1–2 | Cherry Orchard | St Colman's Park |
| 15:00 IST | Meade 43' | Report | McNeill 48' (pen) Crowther 76' | Attendance: 100 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| 17 April 2011 | Glebe North | 0–1 | Douglas Hall | Market Green |
| 14:00 IST | Report | Varian 1' |
Third round
In this round, the 21 clubs of the 2011 League of Ireland will be joined by the 11 winners of the second round.[2] The draw for the third round was made on 9 May 2011 on Monday Night Soccer on RTÉ Two.[3]The Third round games will be played on the weekend ending 5 June 2011.
| 3 June 2011 | Salthill Devon | 1–2 | Sheriff Y.C. | Drom Clubhouse |
| 19:45 IST | Quinlan 74' | Report | Rock 51', 63' | Referee: Conor Fitzgerald |
| 3 June 2011 | Drogheda United | 4–0 | Mervue United | Hunky Dorys Park |
| 19:45 IST | Hanaphy 7' Corcoran 76'Freeman 83', 84' | Report | Referee: Derek Tomney |
| 3 June 2011 | Waterford United | 3–0 | New Ross Celtic | RSC |
| 19:45 IST | Murphy 39', 57' Wilson 84' | Report | Attendance: 615 Referee: Padraig Sutton |
| 3 June 2011 | Cherry Orchard | 1–2 | UCD | UCD Bowl |
| 19:45 IST | McNevin 80' | Report | Russell 34' Doyle 67' | Attendance: 300 Referee: Damien Hancock |
| 3 June 2011 | Monaghan United | 4–1 | Everton A.F.C. | Kingspan Century Park |
| 20:00 IST | O'Brien 20', 22', 85' Brennan 35' | Report | Collins 83' (own goal) | Referee: Darren Coombes |
| 3 June 2011 | Wexford Youths | 4–1 | Derry City | Ferrycarrig Park |
| 20:00 IST | Furlong 32', 47' (penalty), 80' Ryan 71' | Report | Zayed 90' | Attendance: 200 Referee: Jim McKell |
| 3 June 2011 | Crumlin United | 0–3 | St Patrick's Athletic | Richmond Park (football ground) |
| 19:45 IST | Loughran 59' | Report | Shortall 16' McMillan 33'Carroll 66' | Attendance: 700 Referee: Neil Doyle |
| 5 June 2011 | Greystones | 1–3 | Shelbourne | Archfield |
| 14:30 IST | McClug 2' | Report | Boyle 29' Cassidy 48'Byrne 59' | Attendance: 600 Referee: Richie Winter |
| 5 June 2011 | Sacred Heart | 2–4 | Limerick | Killinarden Hall |
| 15:30 IST | Weafer 48' Lowry 58' | Report | Brosnan 22', 40' O'Connor 45'Quinn 85' | Referee: Phil Caschera |
| 3 June 2011 | Sligo Rovers | 3–2 | Pike Rovers | The Showgrounds |
| 19:45 IST | McGuinness 61', 67' Cretaro 71' | Report | Carroll 58' Ryan 85' | Attendance: 965 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
| 3 June 2011 | Bohemians | 3–0 | Douglas Hall | Dalymount Park |
| 19:45 IST | Flood 12' Traynor 77'Bayly 84' | Report | Attendance: 500 Referee: Rob Rogers |
| 5 June 2011 | Dundalk | 4–1 | Galway United | Oriel Park |
| 15:00 IST | Bennett 19' Breen 45'Quigley 75' (penalty)Kearns 76' | Report | Murphy 13' Kelly 93' | Attendance: 576 Referee: Paul Tuite |
| 3 June 2011 | Longford Town | 0–0 | Finn Harps | Flancare Park |
| 20:00 IST | Report | McHugh 56' | Attendance: 300 Referee: John McLoughlin |
| 6 June 2011 Replay | Finn Harps | 0–1 | Longford Town | Finn Park |
| 19:45 IST | Report | Salmon 82' | Attendance: 300 Referee: John McLoughlin |
| 3 June 2011 | Midleton | 0–2 | Cork City | Knockgriffin Industrial Park |
| 19:45 IST | Report | Cummins 53' (penalty) Sullivan 59' | Attendance: 1,600 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
| 3 June 2011 | Shamrock Rovers | 4–0 | Athlone Town | Tallaght Stadium |
| 20:00 IST | McCabe 12' Turner 46'Dean Kelly 75'Billy Dennehy 82' | Report | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Tom Connolly |
| 5 June 2011 | Youghal United | 1–3 | Bray Wanderers | Ardrath Park |
| 15:00 IST | Clohessy 34' | Report | Mulroy 8', 57' Murphy 14' | Referee: Graham Kelly |
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round was made on 13 July 2011 on Monday Night Soccer.
| 29 August 2011 | Shamrock Rovers | 2–2 | UCD | Tallaght Stadium |
| 20:00 IST | Sheppard 61' Kilduff 70'Flynn 80' | Report | Belhout 74' Creevy 81' | Attendance: 2,484 Referee: Tom Connolly |
| 5 September 2011 Replay | UCD | 0–6 | Shamrock Rovers | UCD Bowl |
| 19:45 IST | Leahy 25' | Report | Dennehy 4' (41), 71' Turner 18'McCabe 25' (pen)O'Neill 91' | Referee: Dave McKeown |
| 26 August 2011 | Waterford United | 0–3 | St Patrick's Athletic | RSC |
| 19:45 IST | Report | Kavanagh 17', 20' Bradley 47' (pen) | Attendance: 721 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
| 26 August 2011 | Bray Wanderers | 0–4 | Limerick | Carlisle Grounds |
| 19:45 IST | O'Connor 74' Mitchell 74' | Report | Quinn 42', 90' Behan 75' (pen)Coughlan 86' | Attendance: 250 Referee: Rob Rogers |
| 27 August 2011 | Longford Town | 1–3 | Bohemians | Flancare Park |
| 19:30 IST | Walsh 13' | Report | Downes 34' Deans 52' (Own goal)Brennan 81' | Attendance: 700 Referee: Richie Winter |
| 26 August 2011 | Wexford Youths | 0–1 | Cork City | Ferrycarrig Park |
| 20:00 IST | Broaders 90' | Report | O'Neill 73' |
| 27 August 2011 | Sligo Rovers | 0–0 | Monaghan United | Showgrounds |
| 19:45 IST | Clarke 61' | Report | Quinn 75' | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Paul Tuite |
| 31 August 2011 Replay | Monaghan United | 0–4 | Sligo Rovers | Kingspan Century Park |
| 20:00 IST | 23' Peers 30', 86' Greene 51' Kirby |
| 26 August 2011 | Sheriff Y.C. | 0–31 | Shelbourne | Tolka Park |
| 20:00 IST | Report | Attendance: 1,538 Referee: Darren Coombes |
| 26 August 2011 | Drogheda United | 1–1 | Dundalk | Hunky Dorys Park |
| 19:45 IST | Rogers 5' Quigley 45' | Report | Quigley 45' (pen) | Referee: Damien Hancock |
| 30 August 2011 Replay | Dundalk | 2–1 | Drogheda United | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 IST | Ward 25' Quigley 29' | 90+3' White |
- Note 1: After a 3–2 victory for Sheriff Y.C. they were subsequently found to have fielded an ineligible player and were ejected from the cup. Shelbourne were awarded a 3–0 victory and qualified for the Quarter-finals.[4][5]
Final rounds
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Dundalk | 0 0 | |||||||||||||
| Bohemians | 0 1 | |||||||||||||
| Bohemians | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Sligo Rovers | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Cork City | 0 | |||||||||||||
| St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sligo Rovers | 4 (pen) | |||||||||||||
| Shelbourne | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sligo Rovers | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Shamrock Rovers | 0 | |||||||||||||
| St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 1 | |||||||||||||
| Shelbourne | 1 3 | |||||||||||||
| Shelbourne | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Limerick | 3 | |||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
The draw for the Quarter-finals, conducted by Vice President of FAI, Tony Fitzgerald and Women's Ireland national team manager Susan Ronan, took place on 29 August 2011 on Monday Night Soccer. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 18 September 2011.
| 16 September 2011 | Cork City | 0–1 | St. Patrick's Athletic | Turners Cross |
| 19:35 IST | 30' North |
| 16 September 2011 | Dundalk | 0–0 | Bohemians | Oriel Park |
| 19:45 IST |
| 20 September 2011 Replay | Bohemians | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Dundalk | Dalymount Park |
| 19:45 IST | 108' Flood | 76' Bennett |
| 19 September 2011 | Sligo Rovers | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Showgrounds |
| 20:00 IST | Doyle 22' |
| 3 October 2011 | Shelbourne | 4–3 | Limerick | Tolka Park |
| Hughes 19', 46', 76' Bawdarkar 27' (o.g.) | Frost 54' Sheedy 79', 89' |
Semifinals
The draw for the semi-finals was conducted by Paul Osam and FAI President Paddy McCaul during Monday Night Soccer on 26 September 2011, after the first 3 games, but before the Shelbourne v Limerick game. Ties will be played on the weekend of 14 and 16 October 2011.
| 14 October 2011 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | St Patrick's Athletic | Tolka Park, Dublin |
| 19:35 IST | Hughes 72' James 43' | Report | North 40' |
| 17 October 2011 Replay | St Patrick's Athletic | 1–3 | Shelbourne | Richmond Park, Dublin |
| 19:35 IST | E. McMillan 14' Rogers 28' | Report | Dawson 31' (pen.) D. McGill 48'Cassidy 86' |
| 16 October 2011 | Bohemians | 0–1 | Sligo Rovers | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| 15:30 IST | Report | McGuinness 73' |
Final
| 6 November 2011 | Shelbourne | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Sligo Rovers | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 15:30 CEST | Hughes 33' Clancy 36' | Report | 48' Davoren | Referee: Richie Winter (Wicklow) |
| Penalties | ||||
Bermingham  Dawson  James | Doyle Ryan Keane Cretaro | |||