2012–13 FAI Intermediate Cup

The 2012–13 Umbro FAI Intermediate Cup was the 86th season of the tournament's existence. 94 clubs competed to win the title. Avondale United are the defending champions after they beat Cherry Orchard 2-1 for the second successive season in the final after extra time in Tallaght Stadium to gain their fifth Intermediate Cup title. The 16 teams that reach the fourth round will qualify for the 2013 FAI Cup.

2012–13 FAI Intermediate Cup
Country Ireland
Teams94
ChampionsAvondale United
Runners-upBluebell United

First round

Intermediate teams from the Leinster Senior League, Munster Senior League and Ulster Senior League enter at this stage. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League play each other, teams from the Munster Senior League play each other, and teams from the Ulster Senior League play each other. The draw was made on 4 September 2012 with ties to be played on the weekend of 30 September 2012. Extra-time and penalties will be played if necessary.

Ulster
30 September 2012 Cockhill Celtic4 - 1Letterkenny RoversCharlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
30 September 2012 Kildrum Tigers1 - 0Fanad UnitedStation Road Park

Byes:

Munster
30 September 2012 Ballinhassig0 - 5College CorinthiansGortnaglocha
30 September 2012 Carrigaline United1 - 2FermoyBallea Park
30 September 2012 UCC1 - 0Wilton UnitedThe Farm
30 September 2012 Cobh Wanderers0 - 2Avondale UnitedOldchurch
30 September 2012 Mallow United4 - 0PassageMallow Town Park
30 September 2012 Glasheen0 - 1Crofton CelticGlasheen Park
30 September 2012 Casement Celtic0 - 4Douglas HallCasement Park
2 October 2012 Rockmount1 - 0LeedsRockmount Park
14 October 2012 Cork Institute of Technology0 - 1EvertonCIT Grounds

Byes:

Leinster
30 September 2012 Templeogue United1 - 2DunboyneTymon Park
30 September 2012 Tolka Rovers0 - 0 (a.e.t.)
(3 - 1 p)		Firhouse CloverFrank Cooke Park
30 September 2012 Skerries Town2 - 8Cherry OrchardPark Lane
30 September 2012 Malahide United2 - 4Bangor CelticGannon Park
30 September 2012 Greystones4 - 2Peamount Moyle ParkArchfield
30 September 2012 Garda2 - 1Ballyfermot UnitedSt. Raphael's Park
30 September 2012 Whitehall Rangers0 - 1Lucan UnitedPaddy Mahony park
30 September 2012 St. Joseph's Seniors3 - 4UCD ReservesPearse Park, Sallynoggin
30 September 2012 Beggsboro8 - 4Edenderry TownKilkiernan Road
30 September 2012 Belgrove/Home Farm3 - 1Drogheda TownSt. Pauls College
30 September 2012 Pegasus/St. James Athletic2 - 1Wicklow RoversBelfield Park
30 September 2012 Newtown Rangers2 - 2 (a.e.t.)
(4-5 p)		GlenvilleFarrell Park, Kiltipper
30 September 2012 Portmarnock1 - 3St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.Paddy's Hill
30 September 2012 Bluebell United4 - 2Arklow TownCaplo Park
30 September 2012 TEK United2 - 1DrumcondraDeansgrange
30 September 2012 Sacred Heart1 - 2Phoenix F.C.Killinarden Park
30 September 2012 Glebe North Athletic2 - 4 (a.e.t.)Mount Merrion YMCAMarket Green, Balbriggan
30 September 2012 CYM Terenure1 - 6Postal UnitedCYM Sports Club
30 September 2012 Greystones United3 - 1St. FrancisGreystones Town Council Grounds
2 October 2012 Wayside Celtic5 - 1Dublin BusJackson Park

Byes:

Second round

In this round teams from the winners of the first round from the Leinster Senior League play each other, Munster Senior League play each other, and teams from the Ulster Senior League play each other. The draw was made on 3 October 2012 with ties to be played on the weekend of 28 October 2012. Extra-time and penalties will be played if necessary.

Ulster
28 October 2012 Kildrum Tigers0 - 2Buncrana HeartsStation Road Park
28 October 2012 Swilly Rovers3 - 1Drumkeen UnitedSwilly Park
28 October 2012 Cockhill Celtic4 - 1Bonagee UnitedCharlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds

Munster
28 October 2012 Avondale United2 - 0FermoyAvondale Park
28 October 2012 Ringmahon Rangers2 - 2 (a.e.t.)
(4 - 2 p)		Crofton CelticRingmahon Park
28 October 2012 Crosshaven2 - 3LeesideCamden
28 October 2012 Everton3 - 0Tramore AthleticEverton Park
28 October 2012 Youghal United1 - 2St. Mary'sArdrath Park
28 October 2012 Mallow United0 - 1BandonMallow Town Park
28 October 2012 UCC6 - 1BallincolligThe Farm
28 October 2012 Midleton1 - 2 (a.e.t.)Blarney UnitedKnockgriffin
28 October 2012 Douglas Hall2 - 1Kinsale Moneygourney
28 October 2012 Mayfield United0 - 3College CorinthiansMayfield Park
31 October 2012 Rockmount2 - 0CastleviewRockmount Park

Leinster
26 October 2012 Greystones United2 – 1
(abandoned*)		Lucan UnitedGreystones Town Council Grounds
9 November 2012 RematchGreystones United1 - 0Lucan UnitedGreystones Town Council Grounds
28 October 2012 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.2 - 0 (a.e.t.)Wayside CelticIrishtown Stadium
28 October 2012 Greystones0 - 1VeronaArchfield
28 October 2012 St. James Gate1 - 2Killester UnitedIveagh Grounds
28 October 2012 Broadford Rovers1 - 3Cherry OrchardStonemasons Way, Ballinteer
28 October 2012 Tolka Rovers2 - 0Crumlin UnitedFrank Cooke Park
28 October 2012 Kilmanagh1 - 1 (a.e.t.)
(2 - 4 p)		TEK UnitedTreepark Road
28 October 2012 UCD Reserves3 - 0Ratoath HarpsBelfield Park
28 October 2012 Dunboyne0 - 1Tymon CelticSummerhill Road, Dunboyne
28 October 2012 Celbridge Town1 - 5BeggsboroSt. Patricks Park, Celbridge
28 October 2012 Bluebell United2 - 2 (a.e.t.)
(5 - 4 p)		Belgrove/Home FarmCaplo Park
28 October 2012 Mount Merrion YMCA1 - 4Phoenix F.C.MM Grounds, Glenabbey Road
28 October 2012 St Mochtas1 - 2Pegasus/St James AthleticPorterstown Road
28 October 2012 Parkvilla2 - 0GardaClaremont Stadium, Navan
28 October 2012 Confey2 - 3GlenvilleSt. Catherine's Park, Leixlip
28 October 2012 Postal United1 - 3Leixlip UnitedAndy Moore Park
28 October 2012 Bangor Celtic3 - 1Rathcoole BoysNutgrove NS Grounds
9 November 2012 Glenmore Dundrum1 - 2Newbridge TownMoreen Park

* The match was abandoned when a Lucan United player was seriously injured. Greystones United were leading 2-1 at the time.

Third round

The draw for this round was made on 6 November 2012 by the FAI Domestic Committee. Ties are to be played on the weekend on 2 December. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League, Munster Senior League, Ulster Senior League play each other. The 16 winners of the Third Round ties will progress to the Fourth Round and also qualify for the 2013 FAI Cup. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties.

30 November 2012 Tolka Rovers2 - 2TEK UnitedFrank Cooke Park
19:45
6 January 2013 ReplayTEK United0 - 2Tolka RoversDeansgrange
13:00
30 November 2012 Leixlip United2 - 1UCD ReservesLeixlip Amenities Center
19:45
30 November 2012 Greystones United1 - 1BeggsboroWoodlands
20:00
14 December 2012 ReplayBeggsboro2 - 0Greystones UnitedKilkiernan Road
19:45
1 December 2012 Ringmahon Rangers1 - 2BandonRingmahon Park
14:00
1 December 2012 Buncrana Hearts1 - 2Newbridge TownMaginn Park
17:00
2 December 2012 Glenville3 - 0LeesideOakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
11:00
2 December 2012 Bangor Celtic2 - 0UCCIveagh Grounds
12:00
2 December 2012 College Corinthians2 - 1Pegasus/St James AthleticCorinthians Park
14:00
2 December 2012 Cherry Orchard0 - 2Avondale UnitedElmdale
14:00
2 December 2012 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.1 - 0Rockmount Irishtown Stadium
14:00
2 December 2012 Killester United0 - 1St. Mary'sHaddon Park
14:00
2 December 2012 Cockhill Celtic3 - 5EvertonCharlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
14:00
2 December 2012 Phoenix F.C.5 - 0Swilly RoversMartin Savage Park
14:00
2 December 2012 Douglas Hall1 - 2Bluebell UnitedMoneygourney
14:00
2 December 2012 Verona1 - 1ParkvillaVerona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown
14:00
16 December 2012 ReplayParkvilla3 - 2VeronaClaremont Stadium, Navan
14:00
9 December 2012 Tymon Celtic0 - 2Blarney UnitedRoadstone
14:00

Fourth round

The draw for this round was made on 4 December 2012 by the FAI Domestic Committee. The teams that have made it to the Fourth Round have qualified for the 2013 FAI Cup. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties. Parkvilla are the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition, playing in the 4th tier of the Leinster Senior League.

25 January 2013 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.1 - 1Bangor CelticIrishtown Stadium
19:45
13 February 2013 Replay *St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.1 - 2Bangor CelticIrishtown Stadium
20:00
27 January 2013 Bluebell United2 - 0BandonCaplo Park
11:00
27 January 2013 Tolka Rovers3 - 0Blarney UnitedFrank Cooke Park
14:00
27 January 2013 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road5 - 0EvertonMartin Savage Park
14:00
27 January 2013 Leixlip United3 - 0St. Mary'sLeixlip Amenities Center
14:00
8 February 2013 Newbridge Town0 - 0ParkvillaStation Road, Newbridge
19:45
15 February 2013 ReplayParkvilla2 - 1Newbridge TownClaremont Stadium, Navan
19:45
10 February 2013 Avondale United2 - 0College CorinthiansAvondale Park
11:00
15 February 2013 Beggsboro0 - 0GlenvilleKilkiernan Road
19:30
24 February 2013 ReplayGlenville1 - 2BeggsboroOakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
11:00

Quarter Final

The draw for this round was made on 5 February 2013 by the FAI Domestic Committee. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties. Parkvilla are the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition, playing in the 4th tier of the Leinster Senior League.

3 March 2013 Bluebell United3 - 0ParkvillaCaplo Park
11:00
3 March 2013 Avondale United1 - 0BeggsboroAvondale Park
14:00
3 March 2013 Bangor Celtic0 - 0Leixlip UnitedIveagh Grounds
14:00
15 March 2013 ReplayLeixlip United3 - 2Bangor CelticLeixlip Amenities Centre
19:45
3 March 2013 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road1 - 0Tolka RoversMartin Savage Park
14:00

Semi Final

The draw for the semi finals were made on 5 March 2013 by the FAI Domestic Committee in the FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown . If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties.

7 April 2013 Bluebell United2 - 0Phoenix F.C. Navan RoadCaplo Park
11:00
7 April 2013 Leixlip United0 - 2Avondale UnitedLeixlip Amenities Centre
14:00 Ian Stapleton  73'
Mark Sullivan  84'

Final
12 May 2013 Bluebell United1 - 4 [1]Avondale UnitedRichmond Park
15:00 Robert Douglas  1' Roy Long  7'  13'
Ian Stapleton  pen' (83)
Kevin Mulcahy  88'		 Attendance: ???
Referee: Richard Glynn

References
  1. "Avondale United make it three in a row". www.fai.ie. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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