2008 FAI Cup
FAI Ford Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
Final positions
ChampionsBohemians
Runner-upDerry City
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The FAI Cup 2008 was the 88th staging of The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, or FAI Cup for short. This season was the second one sponsored by Ford.

The 2008 FAI Ford Cup officially kicked off in late March, when four clubs from the Intermediate and Junior leagues battled it out in the first round for the opportunity to join 18 A Championship, Intermediate and Junior clubs in the second round.

The ten winners of those ties were joined in the Third Round by 12 Premier Division and 10 First Division clubs.

The competition ran until late November, with the final taking place on Sunday, 23 November 2008 at the RDS.[1]

First round

Fixtures were played on the weekend of Sunday 30 March 2008.

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1 Fanad United 2–0 Carrigaline United
2 Douglas Hall 4–0 Castlebar Celtic

Second round

Fixtures were played on the weekend of Sunday 20 April 2008.

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1 Corduff 0-11 St. Mary's
2 Avondale United 0–1 Drogheda Town
3 Douglas Hall 1–0 Belgrove
4 Crumlin United 0–0 Liffeys Pearse
replay Liffeys Pearse 2–0 Crumlin United
5 Salthill Devon 0–1 Rockmount
6 Killester United 2–1 Bangor Celtic
7 Swilly Rovers 1–4 Wayside Celtic
8 St. James Gate 2–3 Carrick United
9 Everton 3–1 Tullamore Town
10 Lissadel United 0–2 Fanad United

1Played on April 13, 2008 as Corduff FC gave up home advantage in tie due to unavailability of side on April 20.

Third round

Matches played on the weekend of Sunday, 8 June 2008. The draw took place on Monday, 12 May 2008 and was made by Giovanni Trappatoni and Marco Tardelli, and televised live on RTÉ Two.

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1 Wexford Youths 0–0 Killester United
replay Killester United 1–2 Wexford Youths
2 Galway United 1–0[permanent dead link] Waterford United
3 Douglas Hall 0–3[permanent dead link] Drogheda United
4 Everton 0–2 Carrick United
5 Shelbourne 0–3[permanent dead link] Dundalk
6 Rockmount 0–3 Bray Wanderers
7 Monaghan United 0–0[permanent dead link] UCD
replay UCD 0–1 Monaghan United
8 Limerick 37 0–2 Cork City
9 St Patrick's Athletic 2–1[permanent dead link] Longford Town
10 Kildare County 3–0 Fanad United
11 Athlone Town 2–1[permanent dead link] Finn Harps
12 Derry City 2–0[permanent dead link] Liffeys Pearse
13 Sporting Fingal 2–0[permanent dead link] Cobh Ramblers
14 Bohemians 3–0[permanent dead link] Drogheda Town
15 Shamrock Rovers 2–1 Sligo Rovers
16 St Mary's 0–1 Wayside Celtic

Fourth round

Matches played on the weekend of Sunday, 17 August 2008. The draw place on Monday, 7 July 2008 and televised live on RTÉ Two.

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1 Bray Wanderers 0–0[permanent dead link] Dundalk
replay Dundalk 1–3 Bray Wanderers
2 Shamrock Rovers 0–1 Cork City
3 Galway United 4–1 Athlone Town
4 Carrick United 1–3 Sporting Fingal
5 Wayside Celtic 1–0 Monaghan United
6 Derry City 6–0 Kildare County
7 Bohemians 1–0[permanent dead link] Drogheda United
8 Wexford Youths 1–3 St Patrick's Athletic

Quarter-finals

Matches were played on the weekend of Sunday, 14 September 2008. The draw took place on Monday, 25 August 2008 and was made by Turlough O'Connor and David Flood, and televised live on RTÉ Two.

Sporting Fingal3 – 3St. Patrick's Athletic
Hynes 6'
P. Byrne 18'
James 90' (pen.)		 Report Quigley 35' 42' (pen.)
Dempsey 44'
Morton Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 1,932
Referee: D. McKeon
Galway United1 – 1Bray Wanderers
McCulloch 45' Report Myler 64'
Terryland Park, Galway
Attendance: 2,234
Referee: A. Kelly
Cork City1 – 1Derry City
Murphy 36' Report Morrow 83' (pen.)
Turners Cross, Cork
Attendance: 4,258
Referee: R. Winter
Wayside Celtic1 – 6Bohemians
Callaghan 60' Report Kelly 13'
J. Byrne 19' 55' (pen.)
McGuinness 52'
Fenn 77'
Crowe 81'
Carlisle Grounds, Bray
Attendance: 1,784
Referee: Ian Stokes

Quarter-final replays

Bray Wanderers0 – 2Galway United
Report Keane 37'
O'Shea 53'
Carlisle Grounds, Bray
Attendance: 1,596
Referee: A. Kelly
St. Patrick's Athletic2 – 0Sporting Fingal
Quigley 42'
Fitzpatrick 61'		 Report
Richmond Park, Dublin
Attendance: 1,149
Referee: D. Hancock
Derry City0 – 0 (aet)Cork City
Report
Penalties
5–3
The Brandywell, Derry
Attendance: 3,275
Referee: R. Winter

Semi-finals

Matches were played on the weekend of Sunday, 26 October 2008. The draw took place on Monday, 29 September 2008 and was made by John Ryan and David Flood, and televised live on RTÉ Two.

St. Patrick's Athletic1 – 3Bohemians
Fahey 53' Report[permanent dead link] Brennan 14'
Deegan 16'
Heary 42'
Richmond Park, Dublin
Attendance: 4,879
Referee: D. McKeown
Galway United0 – 1Derry City
Report Farren 64'
Terryland Park, Galway
Attendance: 2,857
Referee: A. Kelly

Final

Main article: 2008 FAI Cup Final

The 2008 FAI Cup Final took place on Sunday 23 November 2008 at the RDS, Dublin.

Bohemians2 – 2 (a.e.t.)Derry City
Crowe 64'
J. Byrne 70' (pen.)		 Report Morrow 60' 76'
Penalties
Brennan soccer ball with check mark
O'Donnell soccer ball with check mark
Deegan soccer ball with check mark
Rossiter soccer ball with red X
Kalonas soccer ball with check mark		 4 – 2 soccer ball with check mark Farren
soccer ball with check mark McHugh
soccer ball with red X Deery
soccer ball with red X Higgins
RDS, Dublin
Attendance: 10,281
Referee: Anthony Buttimer

References

  1. ^ FAI Cup final confirmed for RDS

External links

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