2014 League of Ireland Cup
Football tournament season
EA Sports Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
Dates | 10 March – 20 September |
Teams | 24 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Dundalk |
Runner-up | Shamrock Rovers |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 23 |
The 2014 League of Ireland Cup, also known as the 2014 EA Sports Cup, was the 41st season of the Irish football knockout competition.
Dundalk defeated Shamrock Rovers 3–2 in the final on 20 September.[1][2][3]
First round
The draw for the First Round took place on 12 February 2014. The First Round games were played on the 10 March 2014.
Cork City v Limerick
10 March 2014 | Cork City | 4–0 | Limerick | Turners Cross |
19:45 | Lehane ![]() Dennehy ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() | Report | Attendance: 1009 Referee: Jim McKell |
Waterford United v Avondale United
10 March 2014 | Waterford United | 2–1 | Avondale United | RSC |
19:45 | Barrett ![]() Corcoran ![]() | Report | McCarthy ![]() | Referee: Shane Dunphy |
Finn Harps v Cockhill Celtic
10 March 2014 | Finn Harps | 3–2 | Cockhill Celtic | Finn Park |
19:45 | McCarron ![]() O'Donnell ![]() Keating ![]() | Report | McDermott ![]() O'Donnell ![]() | Attendance: 250 (est) Referee: Paul Duddy |
Crumlin United v Drogheda United
10 March 2014 | Crumlin United | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Drogheda United | Pearse Park |
19:45 | Dempsey ![]() | Report | O'Neill ![]() Doyle ![]() Andrews ![]() | Referee: Ben Connolly |
Shelbourne v Bray Wanderers
10 March 2014 | Shelbourne | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | Bray Wanderers | Tolka Park |
20:00 | Tinnelly ![]() | Report | Byrne ![]() Kelly ![]() | Attendance: 256 est Referee: Tomas Connolly |
Athlone Town v Longford Town
10 March 2014 | Athlone Town | 0–1 | Longford Town | Athlone Town Stadium |
19:45 | Report | Shaw ![]() | Attendance: 320 Referee: Neil Doyle |
UCD v Bohemians
10 March 2014 | UCD | 0–3 | Bohemians | UCD Bowl |
19:45 | Report | Devaney ![]() Byrne ![]() Hyland ![]() | Attendance: 145 Referee: Simon Rogers |
Galway v Mayo League
10 March 2014 | Galway | 2–0 | Mayo League | Eamonn Deacy Park |
19:45 | Owens ![]() Keegan ![]() | Report | Referee: Rob Hennessey |
Second round
Bray Wanderers v Dundalk
5 May 2014 | Bray Wanderers | 0–3 | Dundalk | Carlisle Grounds, Bray |
16:00 | Report | McMillan ![]() McDonald ![]() | Referee: Rob Harvey |
Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers
5 May 2014 | Drogheda United | 1–2 | Shamrock Rovers | United Park, Drogheda |
16:00 | Foley ![]() | Report | Kilduff ![]() Kelly ![]() | Referee: Neil Doyle |
Cork City v Waterford United
5 May 2014 | Cork City | 2–0 | Waterford United | Turners Cross, Turners Cross |
17:00 | Buckley ![]() | Report | Referee: Kevin O'Regan |
Sligo Rovers v Derry City
5 May 2014 | Sligo Rovers | 0–1 | Derry City | The Showgrounds, Sligo |
17:00 | Report | Patterson ![]() | Referee: Padraigh Sutton |
Galway v Finn Harps
5 May 2014 | Galway | 1–0 | Finn Harps | Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway |
17:30 | Faherty ![]() | Report | Referee: Ray Matthews |
Wexford Youths v Cobh Ramblers
5 May 2014 | Wexford Youths | 1–0 | Cobh Ramblers | Ferrycarrig Park, Crossabeg |
20:00 | Skelly ![]() | Report | Referee: Simon Rogers |
Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic
6 May 2014 | Bohemians | 3–2 | St Patrick's Athletic | Dalymount Park, Phibsborough |
19:45 | Hyland ![]() Corcoran ![]() | Report | Kavanagh ![]() Brennan ![]() | Referee: David McKeon |
Longford Town v Mervue United
6 May 2014 | Longford Town | 2–0 | Mervue United | Strokestown Road, Longford |
19:45 | Shaw ![]() | Report | Referee: Ben Connolly |
Quarter finals
Derry City v Dundalk
27 May 2014 | Derry City | 1–2 | Dundalk | Brandywell Stadium, Derry |
19:45 | McEleney ![]() | Report | McMillan ![]() Byrne ![]() | Referee: David McKeon |
Wexford Youths v Galway
27 May 2014 | Wexford Youths | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Galway | Ferrycarrig Park, Crossabeg |
20:00 | Furlong ![]() | Report | Shanahan ![]() | Attendance: 120 Referee: Keith Callanan |
Longford Town v Bohemians
26 May 2014 | Longford Town | 0–2 | Bohemians | Strokestown Road, Longford |
20:20 | Report | Corcoran ![]() | Referee: Rob Rogers |
Shamrock Rovers v Cork City
21 July 2014 | Shamrock Rovers | 2–0 | Cork City | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
20:45 | Finn ![]() Kilduff ![]() | Report | Attendance: 622 Referee: Paul Tuite |
Semifinals
Dundalk v Wexford Youths
4 August 2014 | Dundalk | 5–0 | Wexford Youths | Oriel Park, Dundalk |
17:00 | Griffin ![]() Ward ![]() McMillan ![]() Mountney ![]() | Report | Attendance: 1078 Referee: Rob Harvey |
Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers
4 August 2014 | Bohemians | 0–2 | Shamrock Rovers | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
19:30 | Report | Waters ![]() Kelly ![]() | Referee: Rob Rogers |
Final
Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers
19 September 2014 | Dundalk | 3–2 | Shamrock Rovers | Oriel Park, Dundalk |
Massey ![]() ![]() Hoban ![]() | Report | McGuinness ![]() Kilduff ![]() | Referee: Graham Kelly |
References
- ^ "Dundalk 3 Shamrock Rovers 2". Goal.com. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Dundalk 3 Shamrock Rovers 2". The Score. 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Ecstasy for Kenny as Dundalk prevail in EA Sports Cup". Irish Independent. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.