The 2014 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2014 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 94th 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 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

2014 FAI Cup
FAI Ford Cup
Tournament details
Country Republic of Ireland
Teams40
Final positions
ChampionsSt. Patrick's Athletic
Runner-upDerry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
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A total of 40 teams competed in the 2014 competition, which commenced in March 2014. The teams entered from the 2014 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 2013–14 FAI Intermediate Cup and the semi-finalists of the FAI Junior Cup in 2013–14.[1]

Teams

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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

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25 April Belgrove 1–0 Drumcondra
19:30E. Mooney 43'Report
25 April Leixlip United 1–2 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.
19:45G. Kelleher 28'ReportL. Ridgeway 17'
M. Boland 56'
25 April Malahide United 2–1 Tolka Rovers
19:45K. Thomas 5'
S. Magden 71'
ReportA. Crowther 63' (pen.)
26 April Avondale United 4–1 Carrigaline United
15:00Report
27 April Swilly Rovers 1–2 UCC
11:00Hegarty 15'ReportHenry 27', 85'
27 April Bluebell United 2–3 Phoenix F.C.
11:00J. Cleary 6'
G. Cooney 33'
ReportP. Ryan 38'
W. McDonald 40', 90'

Second round

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1 June Mayfield United 1–3 Malahide
14:00Report
1 June Collinstown 0–2 Avondale United
15:00Report
6 June Belgrove 0–1 Finn Harps Frank Cooke Park, Dublin
19:30ReportPatrick McCann 8'Referee: Simon Rogers
6 June Cork City 6–0 St. Mochta's Turner's Cross
19:45Mark O'Sullivan 4'
Billy Dennehy 25'
Rob Lehane 31'
Billy Dennehy 45'
Danny Morrissey 50'
Ian Turner 76'
ReportAttendance: 677
Referee: Keith Callanan
6 June Dundalk 3–0 Sligo Rovers Oriel Park
19:45David McMillan 31'
Daryl Horgan 47'
Brian Gartland 65'
ReportAttendance: 2,016
Referee: Paul Tuite
6 June UCD 1–3 Galway UCD Bowl
19:45Robbie Creevy 68'ReportJason Molloy 29'
Stephen Walsh 59'
Keegan 90'
Attendance: 145
Referee: David McKeon
6 June Drogheda United 4–2 Cockhill Celtic United Park
20:00Declan O'Brien 1', 72', 90'
Gavin Holohan 77'
ReportGerry Gill 20' (pen.)
Gerard McLaughlin 46'
Attendance: 400
Referee: Neil Doyle
6 June Shelbourne 1–0 Waterford United Tolka Park
20:00Jordan Keegan 16'ReportAttendance: 493
Referee: Robert Harvey
7 June Sheriff Y.C. 0–4 Shamrock Rovers Tolka Park
17:00ReportG. McCabe 2'
C. Kilduff 6'
K. Waters 49'
É. Zayed 64'
Attendance: 759
Referee: Thomas Connolly
7 June Limerick 1–2 Bohemians Thomond Park
17:30R. Gaffney 69'ReportS. Beattie 35'
P. Kavanagh 59'
Attendance: 842
Referee: Graham Kelly
8 June Ballynanty Rovers 2–1 Phoenix F.C.
14:30Report
8 June UCC 0–0 St. Michael's The Farm
15:00ReportReferee: David Keeler

Replay

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15 June St. Michael's 4–2 UCC
15:00Report

Third round

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First legs

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22 August 2014 Wexford Youths1–2 Finn Harps F.C. Ferrycarrig Park, Crossabeg
Broaders 89'ReportMcMonagle 26'
Funston 73'
22 August 2014 Cork City F.C. 2–2 Bohemians F.C. Turners Cross, Cork
Dennehy 71'
Murray 88'
ReportCorcoran 31', 83'Attendance: 2197
22 August 2014 Derry City F.C. 3–0Malahide UnitedBrandywell Stadium, Derry
McEleney 53'
Duffy 54'
Lowry 73'
Report
22 August 2014 Dundalk F.C. 2–1GalwayOriel Park, Dundalk
McDermott 28'
Mountney 73'
ReportCunningham 81'Attendance: 1,441
Referee: Paul Tuite
22 August 2014 Shamrock Rovers F.C. 3–0Longford TownTallaght Stadium, Dublin
O'Connor 25'
McCabe 36'
Cregg 90'
ReportReferee: Neil Doyle
23 August 2014 St Michael's 0–0 Avondale United Cooke Park, Tipperary
ReportReferee: Jonathan Walsh
23 August 2014 Ballynanty Rovers0–4 Drogheda United Fairgreen, Limerick
ReportHolohan 24', 44'
Gary O'Neill 47', 75'
Referee: Kevin O'Regan

Replays

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25 August 2014 Bohemians 1–0 Cork City Dalymount Park, Dublin
Corcoran 39'ReportReferee: Neil Doyle
30 August 2014 Avondale United F.C. 2–0 St Michael's F.C. Avondale Park, Carrigaline
Dave Warren
Danny Long
Report
1 September 2014 Shelbourne 0–1 St Patrick's Athletic Tolka Park, Dublin
ReportConan Byrne 44'Attendance: 1,239
Referee: Dave McKeon

Quarter-finals

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12 September 2014 Drogheda United F.C. 2–2 Derry City F.C. United Park
19:45McNally 23', 52'ReportMcBride 13'
Lowry 84'
Attendance: 952
Referee: Michael Daly
12 September 2014 St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. 3–2 Bohemians F.C. Richmond Park
19:45Fagan 23', 58'
Brennan 49'
ReportPender 20'
Price 82'
Attendance: 2,158
14 September 2014 Avondale United F.C. 1–1 Finn Harps F.C. Avondale Park
14:00Long 77'ReportFunston 52'Attendance: 250

Replays

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15 September 2014 Dundalk F.C. 1–2 Shamrock Rovers F.C. Oriel Park
19:45Hoban 41'ReportSheppard 81', 88'Attendance: 2,016
Referee: David McKeon
15 September 2014 Derry City F.C. 5–0 Drogheda United F.C. Brandywell
19:45McEleney 6'
Patterson 60', 81', 90'
Duffy 72'
ReportReferee: T. Connolly
17 September 2014 Finn Harps F.C. 4–1 Avondale United F.C. Finn Park
19:45McHugh 11', 60', 65'
McNulty 38'
ReportLong 85'Referee: Ray Matthews.

Semi-finals

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5 October 2014 St. Patrick's Athletic 6–1 Finn Harps F.C. Richmond Park
13:45Brennan 21', 65'
Hoare 37'
Byrne 44', 79'
Christy Fagan 71'
ReportMailey 27'Referee: D Tomney
5 October 2014 Shamrock Rovers F.C. 1–1 Derry City F.C. Tallaght Stadium
15:55Kelly 78'ReportPatterson 87'Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Neil Doyle

Replay

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Final

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2 November 2014 St. Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Derry City F.C. Aviva Stadium
15:30ReportAttendance: 17,038
Referee: Padraigh Sutton

References

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  1. ^ "Plenty of surprises in FAI Ford cup second round". FAI.ie. 7 June 2014. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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