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League of Ireland Cup

Association football competition in Republic of Ireland

Association football competition in Republic of Ireland

FieldValue
nameLeague of Ireland Cup
organiserFootball Association of Ireland
League of Ireland
current2020
founded1973
number of teams24
current championsDundalk (7th Title)
(2019)
regionIRE Ireland
most successful clubNIR Derry City (11 titles)

League of Ireland (2019)

The League of Ireland Cup, also referred to in Ireland as the 'League Cup', was an annual knockout competition in men's football in Ireland. It was contested by League of Ireland clubs and invited clubs from the lower levels of the Irish football league system. It has been sponsored by Electronic Arts and branded the EA Sports Cup since 2009.

The competition began in 1973–74, replacing the League of Ireland Shield and the Dublin City Cup. It has had several formats since its inception and has been a knock-out competition since 2005. As there was no European qualification for winners of the League of Ireland Cup, it had a lower status than the FAI Cup and was therefore seen as the third most important trophy in the Irish playing season.

The competition was not held in 2020 and 2021 as a result of delays and restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and has yet to resume being held as of 2025.

List of League Cup Finals

Match was won on a penalty shootout

Source:

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueAttendance
1973–74Waterford2–1Finn Harps
1974–75Bohemians3–2Finn Harps
1975–76Limerick4–1Sligo Rovers
1976–77Shamrock Rovers1–0Sligo Rovers
1977–78Dundalk4–4Cork Alberts
1978–79Bohemians2–0Shamrock Rovers
1979–80Athlone Town4–2St. Patrick's Athletic
1980–81Dundalk0–0Galway Rovers
1981–82Athlone Town1–0Shamrock Rovers
1982–83Athlone Town2–1Dundalk
1983–84Drogheda United3–1Athlone Town
1984–85Waterford United2–1Finn Harps
1985–86Galway United2–0Dundalk
1986–87Dundalk1–0Shamrock Rovers
1987–88Cork City1–0Shamrock Rovers
1988–89Derry City4–0Dundalk
1989–90Dundalk1–1Derry City
1990–91Derry City2–0LimerickBrandywell
1991–92Derry City1–0BohemiansDalymount Park
1992–93Limerick City2–0St. Patrick's AthleticHarold's Cross Stadium
1993–94Derry City1–0ShelbourneBrandywell/Tolka Park
1994–95Cork City2–1Dundalk
1995–96Shelbourne2–2Sligo RoversThe Showgrounds/Tolka Park
1996–97Galway United4–2Cork CityTurners Cross, Cork
1997–98Sligo Rovers1–0ShelbourneThe Showgrounds/Tolka Park
1998–99Cork City2–1Shamrock Rovers
1999–2000Derry City5–2Athlone Town
2000–01St. Patrick's Athletic5–3UCD
2001–02Limerick F.C.2–2Derry City
2002–03No Competition due to change in seasons
2003St. Patrick's Athletic1–0Longford TownRichmond Park, Dublin
2004Longford Town2–1BohemiansFlancare Park, Longford
2005Derry City2–1UCDBelfield Park2,150
2006Derry City0–0ShelbourneBrandywell Stadium, Derry
2007Derry City1–0BohemiansBrandywell Stadium, Derry7,700
2008Derry City6–1Wexford YouthsFerrycarrig Park, Crossabeg3,500
2009Bohemians3–1Waterford UnitedWaterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford4,000
2010Sligo Rovers1–0Monaghan UnitedShowgrounds, Sligo3,000
2011Derry City1–0Cork CityTurner's Cross, Cork4,164
2012Drogheda United3–1Shamrock RoversTallaght Stadium, Dublin3,120
2013Shamrock Rovers2–0Drogheda UnitedTallaght Stadium, Dublin3,820
2014Dundalk3–2Shamrock RoversOriel Park, Dundalk3,500
2015St Patrick's Athletic0–0Galway UnitedEamonn Deacy Park, Galway3,662
2016St Patrick's Athletic4–1LimerickMarkets Field, Limerick4,362
2017Dundalk3–0Shamrock RoversTallaght Stadium, Dublin4,102
2018Derry City3–1Cobh RamblersBrandywell Stadium, Derry3,500 (est)
2019Dundalk2–2Derry CityBrandywell Stadium, Derry3,500 (est)
2020Abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

Performance by club

ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning yearsYears runners up
Derry City1131988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 20181989–90, 2001–02, 2019
Dundalk741977–78, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1989–90, 2014, 2017, 20191982–83, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1994–95
St. Patrick's Athletic422000–01, 2003, 2015, 20161979–80, 1992–93
Bohemians331974–75, 1978–79, 20091991–92, 2004, 2007
Athlone Town321979–80, 1981–82, 1982–831983–84, 1999–2000
Cork City321987–88, 1994–95, 1998–991996–97, 2011
Limerick321975–76, 1992–93, 2001–021990–91, 2016
Shamrock Rovers281976–77, 20131978–79, 1981–82, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1998–99, 2012, 2014, 2017
Sligo Rovers231997–98, 20101975–76, 1976–77, 1995–96
Galway United221985–86, 1996–971980–81, 2015
Waterford United211973–74, 1984–852009
Drogheda United211983–84, 20122013
Shelbourne131995–961993–94, 1997–98, 2006
Longford Town1120042003
Finn Harps-3-1973–74, 1974–75, 1984–85
UCD-2-2000–01, 2005
Cork Alberts-1-1977–78
Wexford Youths-1-2008
Monaghan United-1-2010
Cobh Ramblers-1-2018
  • Includes results for Limerick and Limerick City.
  • Includes results for Galway Rovers.
  • Includes results for Waterford FC.

Sponsors

Bass League Cup: 1975–76 – 1978–79

Opel League Cup: 1986–87 – 1989–90

Bord Gáis League Cup: 1990–91 – 1995–96

Harp Lager League Cup: 1996–97 – 1998–99

Eircom League Cup: 1999–2000 – 2008

EA Sports Cup: 2009 –

Television coverage

The Final has been broadcast live since 2005, first by Setanta Sports, then since 2016 by its successor channel Eir Sport

References

References

  1. "EA SPORTS confirmed as new title sponsor of League of Ireland Cup". FAI.
  2. "Ireland - Ireland League Cup 1973/74-2006".
  3. "EA Sports Cup is cancelled".
  4. "Ireland League Cup Finals".
  5. (2003-05-07). "Wins for Sligo and Shams in League Cup".
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