2012 FAI Cup

2012 FAI Cup
FAI Ford Cup
Country  Republic of Ireland
Teams 40
Champions Derry City
Runners-up St Patrick's Athletic
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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.

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.

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.

Second Round Replays

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.

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.

Quarter Finals Replays

Semi finals

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

Semi Finals Replays

Final

Derry City 3 − 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

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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