2013 FAI Cup

The 2013 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2013 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 93rd season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition earned a spot in the first qualifying round of the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League.

2013 FAI Cup
FAI Ford Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
Teams40
ChampionsSligo Rovers
Runners-upDrogheda United
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A total of 40 teams are competing in the 2013 competition, which commenced on the weekend ending on 31 March 2013. The teams entered from the 2013 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 non-league teams are composed of the sixteen clubs, which reached the fourth round of the 2012–13 FAI Intermediate Cup and the seni-finalists of the FAI Junior Cup 2012-13.

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 round3232824League of Ireland
Third round161616nonenone
Quarter-Finals888nonenone
Semi-Finals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

First round

The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 5 March 2013.[1] 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 31 March 2013.

29 March 2013 Leixlip United1 − 3Sheriff Y.C.Leixlip Amenities Centre
19:45 IST Martin 50'
Markey  88'		 Report  36', 79' Murphy
 76' Dunne		 Attendance: 300
Referee: Declan Troy
29 March 2013 Tolka Rovers2 − 1Bangor CelticFrank Cooke Park
19:45 IST Murray  2'
Rogers  90+5'		  90+1' Burke
30 March 2013 St. Mary's0 − 1Phoenix F.C. Navan RoadSt. Mary's Park
14:00 IST  71' Gleeson
30 March 2013 Parkvilla1 − 1Blarney UnitedClaremont Stadium, Navan
15:00 IST O'Neill  30'  73' Leahy
30 March 2013 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.3 − 2Carew Park F.C.Irishtown Stadium
17:00 IST O'Connor  44'
Doolin  75'
Mooney  90'		  4' Connery
 72' Grant
31 March 2013 Glenville F.C.0 − 0Beggsboro A.F.C.Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
11:00 IST
31 March 2013 Everton1 − 3Pike RoversEverton Park
14:00 IST Hore  24'  8' Moloney
 43' O'Shea
 72' Tierney		 Referee: Aiden O'Regan
6 April 2013 College Corinthians1 − 1Newbridge TownCorinthians Park
15:00 IST Carroll  62'

First Round Replays
5 April 2013 Beggsboro A.F.C.2 − 3Glenville F.C.Kilkiernan Road
19:30 IST
6 April 2013 Blarney United2 − 1ParkvillaO'Shea Park
15:00 IST O'Leary  83'
Murray  90+3'		 Report  45+1' (pen.) McCrossan Attendance: 60
Referee: Aiden O'Regan
20 April 2013 Newbridge Town0 – 1 (a.e.t.)College CorinthiansStation Road, Newbridge
15:00 IST McDonald  67' Report  101' Tobin Attendance: 100
Referee: Colin Duffy

Second round

The draw for the second round was made live on Monday Night Soccer on 29 April.[2] The draw was made by FAI President Paddy McCaul and Nicky Byrne, a former international goalkeeper for Republic of Ireland youth sides and former member of the boy band Westlife.[2]

31 May 2013 Tolka Rovers2 – 2College CorinthiansThe Frank Cooke Complex
19:45 Doyle  5'
Nolan  70'		 Report Stanton  19'
Holmes  30'		 Referee: Ben Connolly
31 May 2013 Bray Wanderers2 – 0Mervue UnitedCarlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 Byrne  20', 25' (pen.) Report Referee: Padraigh Sutton
31 May 2013 Bohemians0 – 3Drogheda UnitedDalymount Park, Phibsborough
19:45 Report Quigley  4'
O'Brien  38'
Hand  67'		 Referee: Neil Doyle
31 May 2013 Salthill Devon0 – 2Shamrock RoversEamonn Deacy Park, Galway
19:45 Report Dennehy  61', 79' Referee: Paul McLaughlin
31 May 2013 Phoenix0 – 4DundalkOriel Park, Dundalk
19:45 Report Hoban  7', 25'
Byrne  39'
Mulvenna  89'		 Referee: Adriano Reale
31 May 2013 Finn Harps2 – 1Wexford YouthsFinn Park, Ballybofey
20:00 Cowan  55'
McCarron  79' (pen.)		 Report Molloy  85' Referee: Ray Matthews
31 May 2013 Shelbourne3 – 0BandonTolka Park, Drumcondra
20:00 Kelly  21', 61'
Leech  87'		 Report Referee: Rob Harvey
1 June 2013 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.3 – 4Cobh RamblersFrank Cooke Park
14:30 Dunne  61', 90+5' (pen.)
Mooney  90'		 Report Fitzgerald  3'
Meade  11', 49' (pen.)
Donoghue  55'		 Referee: Neil Doyle
1 June 2013 Blarney United0 – 4Derry CityO'Shea Park
15:00 Report Patterson  53', 88', 90'
Curran  86'		 Referee: Anthony Buttimer
1 June 2013 Glenville F.C.0 – 3LimerickWhitehall Stadium, Whitehall
15:00 Report Gaffney  22', 56'
Bradley  66'		 Referee: Paul Tuite
1 June 2013 St Patrick's Athletic4 – 0UCDRichmond Park, Inchicore
15:00 Fagan  31', 52'
Kelly  62'
Matthews  79' (o.g.)		 Report Referee: Rob Rogers
1 June 2013 Bluebell United2 – 2Athlone TownJohn Hyland Park
19:00 Griffiths  8' (pen.)
Douglas  77'		 Report Sweeney  31', 66' Referee: Simon Rogers
1 June 2013 Waterford United0 – 2Sligo RoversWaterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
19:00 Report Ventre  21'
Elding  45+2'		 Referee: Sean Grant
1 June 2013 Longford Town4 – 0Pike RoversCity Calling Stadium, Longford
19:30 O'Sullivan  15', 59', 75'
Salmon  90+2' (pen.)		 Report Referee: Alan Sherlock
9 June 2013 Avondale United1 – 2Sheriff Y.C.Avondale Park
14:00 McCarthy  90' Report Rock  70' (pen.), 85' Referee: Keith Callanan
5 August 2013 Cork City3 – 1Kilbarrack UnitedTurners Cross
19:45 Morrissey  1', 54'
Buckley  62'		 Report McHugh  67' Referee: Keith Callanan

Second Round Replays
4 June 2013 Athlone Town2 – 3 (a.e.t.)Bluebell UnitedAthlone Town Stadium, Athlone
20:45 Sweeney  35'
Mustapha  69'		 Report Molloy  45', 57'
Darcy  101'		 Referee: Paul McLaughlin
8 June 2013 College Corinthians3 – 0 (a.e.t.)Tolka RoversCastletreasure
16:00 Kra  100'
Heffernan  115'
Donovan  117'		 Report Referee: Tommy Mazur

Third round

The draw for the third round was made live on Monday Night Soccer on 15 July.[3] The draw was made by FAI President Paddy McCaul and Republic of Ireland U19 team manager Paul Doolin.[3]

23 August 2013 Bray Wanderers0 – 3St. Patrick's AthleticCarlisle Grounds, Bray
19:45 Report Bolger  18'
Byrne  61'
Brennan  67' (pen.)		 Attendance: 700
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
23 August 2013 Derry City0 – 0Bluebell UnitedBrandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45 Report Referee: Paul McLaughlin
23 August 2013 Dundalk5 – 3LimerickOriel Park, Dundalk
19:45 O'Donnell  6' (pen.)
Towell  24'
Byrne  38', 61'
Meenan  58'		 Report Bossekota  16'
Gaffney  75'		 Attendance: 1,321
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
23 August 2013 Finn Harps1 – 1Cobh RamblersFinn Park, Ballybofey
20:00 McHugh  7' Report Meade  90+1' Referee: Ray Matthews
23 August 2013 Shelbourne1 – 0College CorinthiansTolka Park, Dublin
20:00 Kelly  5' Report Attendance: 336
Referee: Rob Rogers
23 August 2013 Shamrock Rovers3 – 1Sheriff Y.C.Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:00 Stewart  9'
Robinson  21'
Quigley  65' (pen.)		 Report Rock  56' Referee: Rob Harvey
24 August 2013 Longford Town2 – 3Drogheda UnitedCity Calling Stadium, Longford
19:30 McCarthy  17'
O'Brien  90'		 Report O'Conor  55'
Grimes  56'
Brady  73'		 Referee: Kevin O'Regan
24 August 2013 Sligo Rovers1 – 0Cork City F.C.The Showgrounds, Sligo
19:45 Peers  57' Report Attendance: 1,978
Referee: Paul Tuite

Third Round Replays
26 August 2013 Cobh Ramblers0 – 4Finn HarpsSt. Colman's Park, Cobh
20:00 Report McHugh  35'
Toland  38'
McVeigh  80'
Funston  90'		 Referee: Andrew Mullally
27 August 2013 Derry City2 – 1Bluebell UnitedBrandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45 Patterson  36'
McNamee  83'		 Report Sherlock  90+1' Attendance: 400
Referee: Rob Rogers

Quarter finals

The draw for the quarter finals was made on 26 August on Monday Night Soccer.[4] The draw was made by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former goalkeeper Alan O'Neill who won the FAI Cup with Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk and UCD. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 15 September 2013.

13 September 2013 St. Patrick's Athletic0 – 2Shamrock RoversRichmond Park, Dublin
19:45 Report Finn  16'
Robinson  33'		 Attendance: 2,790
Referee: Alan Kelly
13 September 2013 Shelbourne1 – 5DundalkTolka Park, Dublin
20:00 Murphy  50' Report Towell  13', 45'
Boyle  19'
Hoban  32'
Byrne  44'		 Attendance: 1,158
Referee: Padraigh Sutton
13 September 2013 Finn Harps1 – 1Drogheda UnitedFinn Park, Ballybofey
20:00 McHugh  22' Report Daly  85' Referee: Tomas Connolly
15 September 2013 Sligo Rovers1 – 0Derry CityThe Showgrounds, Sligo
17:00 Cretaro  15' Report Referee: Neil Doyle

Quarter Finals replays
16 September 2013 Drogheda United2 – 0Finn HarpsHunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
19:45 O'Brien  50'
Cassidy  90+2'		 Report Referee: Derek Tomney

Semi finals

The draw for the semi finals was made on 16 September on Monday Night Soccer.[5] The draw was made by the Director of the Airtricity League Fran Gavin and former Irish national player Turlough O'Connor. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 6 October 2013. Both matches were shown live on RTÉ Two.[6]

6 October 2013 Drogheda United1 – 0DundalkHunky Dorys Park, Drogheda
13:45 Brennan  31' (pen.) Report Attendance: 2,000
6 October 2013 Sligo Rovers3 – 0Shamrock RoversThe Showgrounds, Sligo
15:55 Ventre  25'
Keane  74' (pen.)
Elding  89'		 Report Attendance: 3,933

Final
Main article: 2013 FAI Cup Final
3 November 2013 Drogheda United2 – 3Sligo RoversAviva Stadium, Dublin
15:30 GMT O'Conor  13'
R. Brennan  90+2'		 Report North  78', 85'
Elding  90+4'		 Attendance: 17,753
Referee: Paul Tuite

References
  1. "FAI Ford Cup First round draws". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. "FAI Ford Cup Second Round draw made". www.fai.ie. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  3. "FAI Ford Cup Third Round draw made". www.fai.ie. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  4. "FAI Ford Cup Quarter Final draw made". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2013-09-06. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. "FAI Ford Cup semi-final draw made". League of Ireland. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  6. "Order decided for FAI Ford Cup semi-finals". Extra Time. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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