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2014 League of Ireland Cup

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2014 League of Ireland Cup
EA Sports Cup
Tournament details
Country Republic of Ireland
 Northern Ireland
Dates10 March – 20 September
Teams24
Final positions
ChampionsDundalk
Runner-upShamrock Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
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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

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The draw for the First Round took place on 12 February 2014. The First Round games were played on the 10 March 2014.

10 March 2014 Cork City 4–0LimerickTurners Cross
19:45 Lehane 39', 80'
Dennehy 51' (pen.)
O'Sullivan 83'
Report Attendance: 1009
Referee: Jim McKell
10 March 2014 Waterford United 2–1Avondale UnitedRSC
19:45 Barrett 11'
Corcoran 34'
Report McCarthy 9' Referee: Shane Dunphy
10 March 2014 Finn Harps 3–2Cockhill CelticFinn Park
19:45 McCarron 2'
O'Donnell 14' (o.g.)
Keating 73'
Report McDermott 66'
O'Donnell 85'
Attendance: 250 (est)
Referee: Paul Duddy
10 March 2014 Crumlin United1–3 (a.e.t.) Drogheda United Pearse Park
19:45 Dempsey 40' Report O'Neill 89'
Doyle 117'
Andrews 118'
Referee: Ben Connolly
10 March 2014 Shelbourne2–5 (a.e.t.) Bray Wanderers Tolka Park
20:00 Tinnelly 47', 67' Report Byrne 5', 9'
Kelly 93', 111', 120+1' (pen.)
Attendance: 256 est
Referee: Tomas Connolly
10 March 2014 Athlone Town0–1 Longford Town Athlone Town Stadium
19:45 Report Shaw 71' Attendance: 320
Referee: Neil Doyle
10 March 2014 UCD0–3 Bohemians UCD Bowl
19:45 Report Devaney 11'
Byrne 55'
Hyland 84'
Attendance: 145
Referee: Simon Rogers
10 March 2014 Galway 2–0Mayo LeagueEamonn Deacy Park
19:45 Owens 75'
Keegan 83'
Report Referee: Rob Hennessey

Second round

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5 May 2014 Sligo Rovers0–1 Derry City The Showgrounds, Sligo
17:00 Report Patterson 14' Referee: Padraigh Sutton

Quarter finals

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27 May 2014 Derry City1–2 Dundalk Brandywell Stadium, Derry
19:45 McEleney 82' Report McMillan 26'
Byrne 75'
Referee: David McKeon
27 May 2014 Wexford Youths 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
GalwayFerrycarrig Park, Crossabeg
20:00 Furlong 90+5' Report Shanahan 114' Attendance: 120
Referee: Keith Callanan
21 July 2014 Shamrock Rovers 2–0Cork CityTallaght Stadium, Dublin
20:45 Finn 41'
Kilduff 90+3'
Report Attendance: 622
Referee: Paul Tuite

Semifinals

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4 August 2014 Dundalk 5–0Wexford YouthsOriel Park, Dundalk
17:00 Griffin 24'
Ward 42'
McMillan 77', 90+3'
Mountney 79'
Report Attendance: 1078
Referee: Rob Harvey

Final

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19 September 2014 Dundalk 3–2 Shamrock Rovers Oriel Park, Dundalk
Massey 4', 46'
Hoban 49'
Report McGuinness 28'
Kilduff 76'
Referee: Graham Kelly

References

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  1. ^ "Dundalk 3 Shamrock Rovers 2". Goal.com. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Dundalk 3 Shamrock Rovers 2". The Score. 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Ecstasy for Kenny as Dundalk prevail in EA Sports Cup". Irish Independent. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.