2008 FAI Cup Final

The 2008 FAI Cup Final was a football match held at the RDS, Dublin[1] on 23 November 2008 and was the final match of the 2008 FAI Cup competition. The match was the 85th FAI Cup Final, and the second to be held at the RDS since Lansdowne Road shut for redevelopment. The final was contested by Bohemians and Derry City, with Bohemians winning 4–3 on penalties after extra time had finished 2–2.[2] It was the first ever FAI Cup Final to be decided by a penalty shoot-out[3] and it was the seventh time Bohemians had won the trophy, the victory granting them a league and cup double for the season.[4] It was the second league and cup double won by Bohemians in the 2000s.[5] Anthony Buttimer was the referee for the match, attended by a crowd of 10,281.

2008 FAI Cup Final
Event2008 FAI Cup
Bohemians Derry City
2 2
Bohemians won 4–2 on penalties
Date23 November 2008 (2008-11-23)
VenueRDS, Dublin
RefereeAnthony Buttimer
Attendance10,281

The winning team qualified for the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, the first time this competition will run. The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two.

Team news

As was the case for much of the season, Bohemians' manager Pat Fenlon had to adjust his defence as Jason McGuinness missed the match through suspension. In McGuinness's absence, Ken Oman partnered Liam Burns in the middle of the defence. Anto Murphy left Fenlon having to choose Jason Byrne, Mindaugas Kalonas or John Paul Kelly as his replacement. Derry City had no injury or suspension concerns in the build-up to the final.[6]

Match details
Bohemians2 – 2 (aet)Derry City
Crowe  64'
Byrne  70' (pen)		 Report Morrow  60', 76'
Penalties
Killian Brennan
Stephen O'Donnell
Glenn Cronin
Mark Rossiter
Mindaugas Kalonas 		4–2 Mark Farren
Kevin McHugh
Kevin Deery
Ruaidhri Higgins
Attendance: 10,281
Bohemians
Derry City
BOHEMIANS:
GK1Brian Murphy
2Owen Heary (c)
5Liam Burns
6Ken Oman
3Mark Rossiter
10Jason Byrne 77'
4Stephen O'Donnell
8Gary Deegan 105'
11Killian Brennan
9Glen Crowe
7Neale Fenn 61'
Substitutes:
12John Paul Kelly
14Glenn Cronin 105'
15Thomas Heary
16Mindaugas Kalonas 61'
17Brendan McGill 77'
18Conor Powell
25Chris Konopka
Manager:
Pat Fenlon
DERRY CITY:
GK16Gerard Doherty
2Eddie McCallion
21Clive Delaney
4Peter Hutton (c)
6Stephen Gray
14Gareth McGlynn 90'
15Kevin Deery
17Barry Molloy 90'
20Niall McGinn
18Mark Farren
9Sam Morrow 105'
Substitutes:
GK1Darren Quigley
5Mark McChrystal
7Ruaidhri Higgins 90'
8Ciarán Martyn
10Kevin McHugh 105'
12Aaron Callaghan
22Thomas Stewart
Manager:
Stephen Kenny

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Eddie Foley
    • Ken Hennessy
  • Fourth official: Richie Winter

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

See also
  • FAI Cup 2008

References
  1. "FAI Cup final confirmed for RDS". RTÉ. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  2. "Bohemians 2-2 Derry City (AET, 4-2 pens)". RTÉ. 23 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  3. "Sweet double delight for Bohs". Irish Examiner. 24 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  4. "Bohs and Derry know size of task ahead". RTÉ. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  5. "Bohs win FAI Ford Cup on penalties". BreakingNews.ie. 23 November 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
  6. "Bohemians v Derry City Cup final preview". RTÉ. 23 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
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