2018 FAI Cup
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The 2018 FAI Cup (known as the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 98th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It began with the qualifying round on 21 April 2018, and concluded with the final on 4 November 2018. The winner qualified for the 2019–20 Europa League first qualifying round.
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Tournament details | |
Country | Republic of Ireland |
Defending champions | Cork City |
Final positions | |
Champions | Dundalk (11th title) |
Runner-up | Cork City |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 40 |
Goals scored | 152 (3.8 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Kieran Sadlier (7 goals) |
Cork City were the defending champions but lost in the final 2–1 to Dundalk.[1][2]
Qualifying round
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The draw for the qualifying round was made on 4 April 2018. FAI President Tony Fitzgerald was joined by Dundalk goalkeeper and three-time winner Gary Rogers and Irish Daily Mail Circulation Manager, David Vaz, to perform the draw.
A total of 20 teams entered the qualifying round, with four teams (Home Farm, Cockhill Celtic, Newmarket Celtic and Blarney United) receiving a bye to the first round proper. The remaining 16 teams played eight games, with the winners entering the first round proper.
The Irish Daily Mail introduced a cash prize for the non-league team that advanced the furthest in the competition, providing extra motivation for lower-tier clubs to excel.[3]
21 April 2018 | Avondale United | 0–2 | Pike Rovers | Carrigaline |
14:00 | Report | McGann ![]() Collins ![]() |
Stadium: Avondale Park |
21 April 2018 | Leeds | 3–1 | St. Michael's | Ballyvolane |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Leeds Park |
21 April 2018 | Maynooth University Town | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Everton | Maynooth |
16:00 | ![]() ![]() |
Report | Spitere ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: Maynooth University |
21 April 2018 | Inchicore Athletic | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Crumlin United | Inchicore |
19:00 | Geraghty ![]() |
Report | Donnelly ![]() |
Stadium: Pearse Park |
22 April 2018 | Dublin Bus | 4–2 | Firhouse Clover | Clondalkin |
11:00 | Sasaki ![]() Dunne ![]() McMahon ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Coldcut Road |
22 April 2018 | Kilnamanagh | 1–2 | Skerries Town | Kilnamanagh |
11:00 | Collins ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ned Kelly Park |
22 April 2018 | CIÉ Ranch | 1–0 | Letterkenny Rovers | Ballyfermot |
14:00 | Sullivan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: CIÉ Works |
22 April 2018 | North End United | 2–0 | Cherry Orchard | Curracloe |
14:00 | Murphy ![]() Beary ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The River Field |
First round
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The draw for the first round proper was made on 4 July 2018 at the Aviva Stadium, with Damien Duff as special guest. 12 non-League teams entered the draw along with the 20 teams from the League of Ireland.[7]
Fixtures took place on the week ending 12 August 2018.
10 August 2018 | Drogheda United | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Drogheda |
19:45 | Lyons ![]() |
Report | Stadium: United Park Attendance: 1,000 (est.) Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
10 August 2018 | UCD | 2–0 | Pike Rovers | Belfield |
19:45 | Molloy ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: 150 (est.) Referee: Alan Patchell |
10 August 2018 | Shelbourne | 4–0 | Athlone Town | Drumcondra |
19:45 | Kalandarishvili ![]() Kavanagh ![]() Moorhouse ![]() Fitzgerald ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 374 Referee: Adriano Reale |
10 August 2018 | Inchicore Athletic | 0–5 | St Patrick's Athletic | Inchicore |
19:45 | Report | Markey ![]() Keegan ![]() Byrne ![]() Madden ![]() |
Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: 1,000 (est.) Referee: Ben Connolly |
10 August 2018 | Dundalk | 3–0 | Cobh Ramblers | Dundalk |
19:45 | Murray ![]() McGrath ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Referee: Robert Rogers |
10 August 2018 | Bray Wanderers | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Finn Harps | Bray |
19:45 | Pender ![]() |
Report | Todd ![]() Place ![]() Borg ![]() |
Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 410 Referee: Robert Harvey |
10 August 2018 | Wexford | 0–7 | Bohemians | Crossabeg |
20:00 | Report | Lunney ![]() Corcoran ![]() Kelly ![]() Ward ![]() Stokes ![]() Magerusan ![]() |
Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park Referee: Graham Kelly |
11 August 2018 | Blarney United | 2–12 | Derry City | Blarney |
17:00 | Welch ![]() Carroll ![]() |
Report | Hale ![]() McEneff ![]() Roy ![]() McNamee ![]() Farren ![]() McHattie ![]() |
Stadium: O'Shea Park Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
11 August 2018 | Newmarket Celtic | 1–2 | Cabinteely | Ennis |
18:00 | Hayes ![]() |
Report | Doyle ![]() Clucas ![]() |
Stadium: Frank Healy Park Referee: Robert Hennessy |
11 August 2018 | Skerries Town | 1–4 | Waterford | Skerries |
17:00 | Snowe ![]() |
Report | Noel Hunt ![]() Gavan Holohan ![]() |
Stadium: Skerries Rugby Club Referee: David Dunne |
11 August 2018 | Sligo Rovers | 0–1 | Longford Town | Sligo |
19:45 | Report | Hollywood ![]() |
Stadium: The Showgrounds Referee: Neil Doyle |
11 August 2018 | Maynooth University Town | 2–0 | Leeds | Maynooth |
17:00 | Daly ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Maynooth University Astro Referee: Eddie Reilly |
11 August 2018 | North End United | 0–4 | Galway United | Crossabeg |
18:00 | Report | McCormack ![]() Barry ![]() |
Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park Referee: Eoghan O'Shea |
11 August 2018 | Dublin Bus | 0–1 | CIÉ Ranch | Clondalkin |
15:00 | Report | O'Brien ![]() |
Stadium: Coldcut Road Referee: Johnny Glynn |
12 August 2018 | Home Farm | 1–5 | Cork City | Whitehall |
13:00 | Goulding ![]() |
Report | O'Hanlon ![]() Coughlan ![]() McNamee ![]() Sadlier ![]() |
Stadium: Whitehall Stadium Referee: Robert Rogers |
12 August 2018 | Cockhill Celtic | 0–2 | Limerick | Buncrana |
15:00 | Report | Brouder ![]() Maguire ![]() |
Stadium: Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds Referee: Michael Connolly |
Second round
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The second round draw was held on 13 August 2018, producing just one all-Premier Division tie.
All fixtures were played on the weekend ending August 26[8]
24 August 2018 | CIÉ Ranch | 2–6 (a.e.t.) | UCD | Newcastle |
19:45 | Tobin ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Mahdy ![]() McClelland ![]() McDonald ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: Greenogue Attendance: 200 (est.) Referee: Robert Rogers |
24 August 2018 | Galway United | 0–2 | Bohemians | Galway |
19:45 | Report | Leahy ![]() Stokes ![]() |
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 733 Referee: Robert Hennessy |
24 August 2018 | Derry City | 1–0 | St Patrick's Athletic | Derry |
19:45 | Delap ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 1,500 (est.) Referee: Neil Doyle |
24 August 2018 | Dundalk | 2–0 | Finn Harps | Dundalk |
19:45 | Murray ![]() Kelly ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 1,823 Referee: Paul McLaughlin |
24 August 2018 | Cork City | 4–0 | Maynooth University Town | Cork |
19:45 | Barry ![]() Sadlier ![]() O’Hanlon ![]() Coughlan ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 1,016 Referee: Sean Grant |
24 August 2018 | Drogheda United | 0–1 | Waterford | Drogheda |
19:45 | Report | Héry ![]() |
Stadium: United Park Attendance: 600 (est.) Referee: Robert Harvey |
24 August 2018 | Limerick | 2–1 | Cabinteely | Limerick |
19:45 | Ellis ![]() Maguire ![]() |
Report | Knight ![]() |
Stadium: Markets Field Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
25 August 2018 | Longford Town | 2–0 | Shelbourne | Longford |
19:30 | McGlade ![]() O'Reilly ![]() |
Report | Stadium: City Calling Stadium Referee: John McLoughlin |
Quarter-finals
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The draw for the quarter-finals was broadcast live on RTÉ2's Soccer Republic on 27 August 2018.
All fixtures were set to be played on the week ending 9 September 2018. The game between Derry City and Bohemians was postponed until 19 September as Derry City had four players called up to under-21 squads.[9]
The game between Longford Town and Cork City was televised live on RTÉ2.[10]
7 September 2018 | UCD | 2–1 | Waterford | Belfield |
19:45 | Davis ![]() Molloy ![]() Osam ![]() |
Report | Aborah ![]() Webster ![]() |
Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: 750 (estimate) Referee: John McLoughlin |
7 September 2018 | Limerick | 0–4 | Dundalk | Limerick |
19:45 | O'Sullivan ![]() Maguire ![]() Coleman ![]() |
Report | Hoban ![]() Mountney ![]() Kelly ![]() |
Stadium: Markets Field Referee: Derek Tomney |
7 September 2018 | Longford Town | 0–7 | Cork City | Longford |
19:30 | Meenan ![]() |
Report | Morrissey ![]() Sadlier ![]() Coughlan ![]() O'Hanlon ![]() McNamee ![]() |
Stadium: City Calling Stadium Referee: Raymond Matthews |
19 September 2018 | Derry City | 1–3 | Bohemians | Derry |
19:45 | McHattie ![]() Hale ![]() Shiels ![]() Shiels ![]() ![]() Hale ![]() Low ![]() |
Report | Casey ![]() Corcoran ![]() Pender ![]() Devaney ![]() |
Stadium: Brandywell Stadium Referee: Robert Harvey |
Semi-finals
The draw for the semi-finals was broadcast live on RTÉ2's Soccer Republic on 10 September 2018.
Both games were played the weekend ending 30 September and televised live on RTÉ2.[11] The subsequent replay between Cork City and Bohemians was also broadcast live on RTÉ2.
28 September 2018 | Dundalk | 1–0 | UCD | Dundalk |
19:45 | McEleney ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 2,926 Referee: Robert Hennessy |
30 September 2018 | Bohemians | 1–1 | Cork City | Phibsborough |
17:45 | Corcoran ![]() |
Report | Sadlier ![]() |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Rob Rogers |
Final
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