Leinster Senior Cup (association football) explained

Fullname:Leinster Senior Cup
Organiser:Leinster Football Association
Founded:1892
Region: Leinster
Current Champions:Bohemians
Most Successful Club:Bohemians (33)
Website:http://www.leinsterfa.ie/
Current:2023-24 Leinster Senior Cup

The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organized by the Leinster Football Association. It is currently contested by LFA affiliated League of Ireland clubs, Leinster Senior League Senior Division clubs and invited teams from the various LFA affiliated junior leagues. Before the introduction of the FAI Cup, it was considered the major cup competition for clubs in what is now the Republic of Ireland. It is also the oldest association football cup competition in the Republic of Ireland.

History

Early years

After the Leinster Football Association was founded in 1892 it began organizing its own cup competition. The Leinster Senior Cup was first played for in 1892–93. The inaugural final saw Leinster Nomads defeat Dublin University 2–1.[1] After the inaugural win by Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne monopolised the cup for the next twenty-four years.[2] For most of this era Bohemians and Shelbourne were members of the Irish Football League.[3]

Olympia's Leinster Double

After Leinster Nomads, Bohemians and Shelbourne, Olympia became the fourth team to win the Leinster Senior Cup. In 1917–18, with team that included Jack McCarthy and Fran Watters, Olympia won both the Leinster Junior Cup and Leinster Senior Cup. In doing so they also caused one of the biggest upsets in the history of Leinster football. After winning the Leinster Junior Cup, they qualified for the Leinster Senior Cup. After receiving a bye in the first round, Olympia beat St James's Gate in the semi-final. In the final they defeated Shelbourne 1–0 with a goal scored by Fran Watters. According to Peter Byrne this also resulted in a popular giant killing chat – "Remember Olympia once beat Shels".[4] [2] Olympia effectively ended the Bohemians/Shelbourne monopoly and in subsequent seasons the cup was won by Leinster Senior League clubs such as St James's Gate and Dublin United.

Non-League of Ireland successes

Following the introduction of the League of Ireland in 1921–22, League of Ireland clubs have dominated the competition. However non-League of Ireland clubs, mainly from the Leinster Senior League, have enjoyed some successes. Brideville in 1924–25, Distillery in 1941–42 and St Patrick's Athletic in 1947–48 were all winners. Brideville were losing finalists in 1923–24 as were Glasnevin in 1924–25, Grangegorman in 1946–47, Transport in 1947–48, St Patrick's Athletic in 1950–51 and Longford Town in 1954–55.[5] In the 1946–47 final Mick O'Flanagan scored six goals for Bohemians as they defeated Grangegorman 11–0.[6] Home Farm were winners in 1964–65 after defeating Dundalk 2–1 in the final on 26 December 1964 at Dalymount Park. Home Farm, Distillery in 1941–42 and Wayside Celtic in 1998–99 are the only non-League of Ireland clubs to defeat a League of Ireland club in the final. In more recent times St Francis, Cherry Orchard and St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. have also been finalists.[5]

Decline and revival

The 2000–01 competition suffered with fixture rows and was eventually abandoned after the quarter-final draw was made due to the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak.[7] The cup was not played again until 2010.[8] The competition was played yearly until the Covid-19 pandemic halted sporting contests in 2020 in Ireland. The Leinster Senior cup returned for the 2023 season, with Bohemians winning a record 33rd title.

List of Leinster Senior Cup finals

SeasonWinnerScoreRunners-upVenue
1892–93Leinster Nomads2–1Dublin University
1893–94Bohemians3–0[9] Dublin University
1894–95Bohemians3–1[10] Dublin University
1895–96Bohemians3–1Athlone TownRanelagh Grounds, Athlone[11]
1896–97Bohemians3–2Dundalk[12]
1897–98Bohemians3–1Shelbourne
1898–99Bohemians2–1Richmond Rovers (Dublin)
1899–1900Shelbourne1–0Freebooters
1900–01Shelbourne2–1Bohemians
1901–02Bohemians1–0Tritonville
1902–03Bohemiansw/oShelbourne
1903–04Shelbourne3–2Bohemians
1904–05Bohemians1–0Shelbourne
1905–06Shelbourne3–1Royal Irish Rifles
1906–07Bohemians4–0[13] Reginald (Dublin)
1907–08Shelbourne3–1Royal Berkshire Regiment
1908–09Shelbourne3–1Lancashire Fusiliers
1909–10Bohemians3–0Inniskilling Fusiliers
1910–11Bohemians1–0Shelbourne
1911–12Bohemians3–0Manchester Regiment
1912–13Shelbourne4–0Bohemians
1913–14Shelbourne2–0[14] St James's Gate
1914–15Bohemians6–0Clarence (Dublin)
1915–16Bohemians3–2[15] Shelbourne
1916–17Shelbourne2–0St James's Gate
1917–18Olympia1–0Shelbourne
1918–19Shelbourne3–0St James's Gate
1919–20St James's Gate2–1[16]
1920–211–0St James's Gate
1921–22St James's Gate1–0Jacobs
1922–23Shamrock Rovers3–1Bohemians
1923–242–1Brideville
1924–25Brideville1–0Glasnevin (Glasnevin)
1925–262–1[17] Shelbourne
1926–27Shamrock Rovers2–1[18]
1927–283–1[19] Shelbourne
1928–29Shamrock Rovers1–0[20] Dundalk
1929–30Shamrock Rovers2–1Shelbourne
1930–31Shelbourne1–0Dolphin
1931–32Dolphin3–0
1932–33Shamrock Rovers2–1Dolphin
1933–34Drumcondra3–2Shamrock Rovers
1934–35St James's Gate2–1Dundalk
1935–36Drumcondra2–0Dundalk
1936–37St James's Gate2–1Dundalk
1937–38Shamrock Rovers2–0Brideville
1938–39Drumcondra2–1Dundalk
1939–402–0Shamrock Rovers
1940–41St James's Gate4–2
1941–42Distillery (Dublin)4–1
1942–43Drumcondra4–2St James's Gate
1943–44Drumcondra3–2Shamrock Rovers
1944–45Drumcondra2–1
1945–464–0Shamrock Rovers
1946–4711–0
1947–48St Patrick's Athletic3–2Transport
1948–495–2Shamrock Rovers
1949–50Drumcondra4–1
1950–51Dundalk2–1St Patrick's Athletic
1951–52Transport3–0
1952–53Shamrock Rovers2–0[21]
1953–54Drumcondra3–1St Patrick's Athletic
1954–55Shamrock Rovers2–1Longford TownDalymount Park
1955–56Shamrock Rovers3–1St Patrick's Athletic
1956–57Shamrock Rovers2–0Drumcondra
1957–58Shamrock Rovers1–0[22] Drumcondra
1958–59Drumcondra5–2Dundalk
1959–60Drumcondra1–0Transport
1960–61Dundalk1–0Drumcondra
1961–62Drumcondra1–0Dundalk
1962–632–1Shamrock Rovers
1963–64Shamrock Rovers3–0St Patrick's Athletic
1964–65Home Farm2–1Dundalk
1965–663–2
1966–671–0Dundalk
1967–684–0Drumcondra
1968–69Shamrock Rovers3–0
1969–704–0
1970–71Dundalk5–2Shamrock Rovers
1971–723–1
1972–733–1Shamrock Rovers
1973–74Dundalk1–0[23]
1974–751–0[24] Shamrock Rovers
1975–764–3
1976–77Dundalk1–0
1977–78Dundalk1–0
1978–792–1Shamrock Rovers
1979–802–0
1980–81UCD2–1St Patrick's Athletic
1981–82Shamrock Rovers2–1Dundalk
1982–83St Patrick's Athletic3–2Drogheda UnitedTolka Park
1983–841–0UCD
1984–85Shamrock Rovers2–1UCD
1985–861–0Drogheda United
1986–87St Patrick's Athletic1–0
1987–88Athlone Town1–0St Patrick's Athletic
1988–891–0[25]
1989–90St Patrick's Athletic2–0
1990–91St Patrick's Athletic1–0[26] Bohemians
1991–92Athlone Town4–2[27]
1992–931–0Shamrock Rovers
1993–941–0Dundalk
1994–95UCD2–1Dundalk
1995–96UCD0–0[28] Athlone Town
1996–97Shamrock Rovers1–0
1997–981–0
1998–992–1Athlone Town
1999–2000St Patrick's Athletic2–1Shamrock Rovers
2000–01 Competition abandoned[29]
2010Shelbourne4–0Carlisle Grounds[30]
2010–11St Patrick's Athletic2–0BohemiansDalymount Park[31]
2011–12Shamrock Rovers1–0St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.Tallaght Stadium[32]
2012–13Shamrock Rovers1–0St Patrick's AthleticRichmond Park[33]
2013–14St Patrick's Athletic2–1Longford TownCity Calling Stadium[34]
2014–15Dundalk3–1Shamrock RoversOriel Park[35]
2015–16Bohemians4–0Wexford YouthsDalymount Park[36]
2016–17Shelbourne4–2 (a.e.t.)DundalkOriel Park[37]
2017–18Shelbourne1–1 (a.e.t.)[38] St Patrick's AthleticTolka Park[39]
2018–19St Patrick's Athletic4–0Athlone TownRichmond Park[40]
2019–20Competition abandoned[41]
2020–21Competition abandoned[42]
2021–22Competition abandoned[43]
2022-23Bohemians5-0Usher CelticDalymount Park[44]
Notes

Performance by club

ClubWinnersRunners-up
Bohemians3316
Shelbourne2115
Shamrock Rovers1912
Drumcondra114
St Patrick's Athletic98
Dundalk813
St. James' Gate55
Athlone Town35
UCD32
Brideville11
Wayside Celtic10
Bray Wanderers03
Longford Town01
Wexford Youths01
Usher Celtic01

Performance by city/town

City/townWinnersRunners-up
Dublin10364
Dundalk813
Athlone35
Longford01
Wexford01

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Byrne, Peter. Football Association of Ireland: 75 years. 1996. Dublin. Sportsworld. 1-900110-06-7.
  2. Book: Byrne, Peter . Green Is The Colour: The Story of Irish Football . 2012 . Andre Deutsch .
  3. Web site: Northern Ireland - Final League Tables 1890-1998. RSSSF. 18 March 2016.
  4. David Needham: Ireland's First Real World Cup -The Story of the 1924 Ireland Olympic Football Team (2012, The Manuscript Publisher)
  5. Web site: Stat Attack - LSC Final:Leinster Senior Cup History. www.shamrockrovers.ie. 21 May 2016. 3 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305132458/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/matchweek-stats/2965-stat-attack-lsc-final. 5 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Obituary: Mick O'Flanagan Irish rugby and football international. www.independent.ie. 23 May 2016. 20 September 2015.
  7. Web site: The Abandoned Leinster Senior Cup, One Season Wonders and more. League of Ireland History @ wordpress.com. 21 May 2016. 6 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Leinster Senior Cup makes a return. www.herald.ie. 21 May 2016. 30 November 2009.
  9. After 2–2 draw
  10. After 1–1 draw
  11. Book: Lynch, Frank. A History of Athlone Town F.C: The First 101 Years. 1991. Athlone. Arcadia.
  12. Not the current Dundalk club.
  13. After 0–0 draw
  14. After two 0–0 draws
  15. After 0–0 draw
  16. After 0–0 and 1–1 draws
  17. After 2–2 draw
  18. After 2–2 draw
  19. After 0–0 draw
  20. After 0–0 draw
  21. After 1–1 draw
  22. After 1–1 draw
  23. After 0–0 draw
  24. After 1–1 draw
  25. After 1–1 draw
  26. After 1–1 draw
  27. After 0–0 draw
  28. [University College Dublin F.C.|UCD]
  29. No competition between 2001 and 2009
  30. Web site: Shelbourne win Leinster Senior Cup 2010. extratime.ie. 21 May 2016. 2 August 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625010633/http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/4021/. 25 June 2016.
  31. Web site: Bohemians 0–2 St. Patrick's Athletic. extratime.ie. 21 May 2016. 11 October 2011.
  32. Web site: Shamrock Rovers win Leinster Senior Cup. extratime.ie. 21 May 2016. 3 September 2012.
  33. Web site: Shamrock Rovers claim third Cup victory of 2013. extratime.ie. 21 May 2016. 20 October 2013.
  34. Web site: Longford Town 1-2 St Patrick's Athletic: Saints lift Leinster Senior Cup. www.goal.com. 21 May 2016. 9 September 2014.
  35. Web site: Leinster Senior Cup Final Report: Dundalk 3-1 Shamrock Rovers. extratime.ie. 21 May 2016. 26 October 2015.
  36. http://www.newstalk.com/reader/47.302/80999/0/ Newstalk
  37. http://www.extratime.ie/articles/19846/leinster-senior-cup-report-dundalk-fc-2---4-shelbourne-aet/ ExtraTime.ie
  38. [Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]
  39. http://www.the42.ie/leinster-senior-cup-final-2018-report-shelbourne-st-patricks-athletic-league-of-ireland-4260346-Sep2018/ the42.ie
  40. Web site: Leinster Senior Cup Final Report: St Patrick's Athletic 4 - 0 Athlone Town.
  41. Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2022
  42. Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2022
  43. Competition abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2022
  44. https://www.extratime.com/articles/31947/bohemians-secure-leinster-senior-cup-crown-win-over-usher-celtic/ extratime.com

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