2011–12 FAI Intermediate Cup

2011–12 FAI Intermediate Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland
Teams94
Final positions
ChampionsAvondale United
Runner-upCherry Orchard
Tournament statistics
Matches played103

The 2011–12 FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup was the 85th season of the tournament's existence. 94 clubs competed to win the title, and it was Avondale United who were the victors after they beat Cherry Orchard 2–1 for the second successive season in the final after extra time in Tallaght Stadium to gain their fifth Intermediate Cup title. The 16 teams that reached the fourth round qualified for the 2012 FAI Cup.

First round

Intermediate teams from the Leinster Senior League, Munster Senior League and Ulster Senior League enter at this stage. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League play each other, teams from the Munster Senior League play each other, and teams from the Ulster Senior League play each other. The draw was made on 16 September 2011 with ties to be played on the weekend of 9 October 2011.

Ulster

9 October 2011 Drumkeen United 12–0KilleaDrumkeen
9 October 2011 Cockhill Celtic 6–1Swilly RoversCharlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
9 October 2011 Buncrana Hearts 0–2Kildrum TigersCastle Park, Buncrana

Byes

Munster

9 October 2011 Bandon2–4 (a.e.t.) Blarney United Town Park, Bandon.
9 October 2011 Lakewood Athleticscr − w/o Avondale United
9 October 2011 Mayfield United 4–0MidletonMayfield Park
9 October 2011 College Corinthians 3–2CrosshavenCorinthians Park
9 October 2011 UCC 6–0PassageThe Farm
9 October 2011 Castleview2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Cork Institute of Technology O'Sullivan Park
9 October 2011 Everton A.F.C. 2–1RockmountEverton Park

Byes

Leinster

9 October 2011 Kilnamanagh A.F.C.0–7 Tolka Rovers Treepark Road
9 October 2011 Firhouse Clover F.C. 3–2Bluebell UnitedTallaght I.T.
9 October 2011 Lucan United F.C. 3–0TEK United F.C.Airlie Heights, Lucan
9 October 2011 Tymon Celtic F.C. 2–1Sacred Heart F.C.Tymonville Open Space
9 October 2011 Garda2–5 Pegasus F.C. St. Raphael's Park
9 October 2011 St. Joseph's Glasthule 3–2DrumcondraTivoli Terrace South
9 October 2011 Whitehall Rangers A.F.C. 4–2Ballyoulster United F.C.Paddy Mahony Park
9 October 2011 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road 2–0Newtown RangersMartin Savage Park
9 October 2011 Arklow Town1–2 Mount Merrion YMCA Lamberton
9 October 2011 Lissadel United 5–2St. FrancisPearse Park, Crumlin
9 October 2011 St. Joseph's Seniors 2–1BeggsboroPearse Park, Sallynoggin
9 October 2011 Dublin Bus1–4 Killester United Cloverhill Road
9 October 2011 Confey2–5 Portmarnock St Catherine's Park, Leixlip
9 October 2011 Glenville 1–0Drogheda TownOakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
9 October 2011 CYM Terenure1–2 (a.e.t.) Verona CYM Sports Club
9 October 2011 Templeogue United0–4 Cherry Orchard Tymon Park
9 October 2011 Parkvilla2–3 Celbridge Town Claremont Stadium, Navan
9 October 2011 Belgrove 6–0St. James's GateSt. Paul's College
9 October 2011 Broadford Rovers0–2 Malahide United Stonemasons Way, Ballinteer
9 October 2011 Glebe North0–1 Dunboyne Market Green, Balbriggan

Byes

Second round

The draw was made on 12 October 2011 with ties to be played on the weekend of 30 October 2011. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League play each other, teams from the Munster Senior League play each other, and teams from the Ulster Senior League play each other.

Ulster

30 October 2011 Cockhill Celtic1–1 (2–3 Pens) Kildrum Tigers Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
30 October 2011 Letterkenny Rovers 4–0Fanad UnitedLeckview Park
30 October 2011 Bonagee United1–7 Drumkeen United Dry Arch Park

Munster

30 October 2011 College Corinthians 4–1Cork Institute of TechnologyCorinthians Park
30 October 2011 Avondale United 3–1LeedsAvondale Park
30 October 2011 Blarney United 4–3 AETUCCO'Shea Park
30 October 2011 Cobh Wanderers 3–1Tramore AthleticOld Church Park
30 October 2011 Carrigaline United 3–0St. Mary'sBallea Park
30 October 2011 Ringmahon Rangers1–3 Douglas Hall Ringmahon Park
30 October 2011 Mayfield United 4–1Temple UnitedMayfield Park
30 October 2011 Youghal United 0–0 (5–3 Pens)Temple UnitedAdrath Park
30 October 2011 Ballinhassig2–6 Everton Gortnalougha
30 October 2011 Mallow United3–3 (2–4 Pens) Crofton Celtic Town Park
30 October 2011 Glasheen 4–2BallincolligGlasheen Park

Leinster

30 October 2011 Tymon Celtic3–4 Tolka Rovers Tymonville Open Space
30 October 2011 Lucan United 1–0Lissadel UnitedAirlie Heights, Lucan
30 October 2011 Skerries Town2–4 Rathcoole Boys Park Lane
30 October 2011 Whitehall Rangers2–2 (2–4 Pens) Ballyfermot United Paddy Mahony Park
30 October 2011 St. Mochta's1–2 Firhouse Clover Porterstown Road
30 October 2011 Bangor Celtic0–1 Crumlin United Nutgrove NS Grounds
30 October 2011 Verona 3–1Leixlip UnitedVerona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown
30 October 2011 Edenderry Town2–4 UCD Reserves Fr Paul Park
30 October 2011 Greystones 3–2PortmarnockArchfield
30 October 2011 St. Joseph's Glasthule0–4 Belgrove Tivoli Terrace South
30 October 2011 Glenmore Dundrum3–5 Mount Merrion YMCA Moreen Park
30 October 2011 Glenville1–3 Cherry Orchard Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
30 October 2011 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road 1–0St. Joseph's BoysMartin Savage Park
30 October 2011 Killester United 0–0 (4–3 Pens)Newbridge TownHadden Park
30 October 2011 Pegasus3–4 AET Wayside Celtic Belfield
30 October 2011 Postal United2–3 Dunboyne Andy Moore Park
30 October 2011 Malahide United 2–0Celbridge TownGannon Park
30 October 2011 St. Patrick's C.Y. 4–2Peamount Moyle ParkIrishtown Stadium

Third round

The draw was made on 2 November 2011 with ties to be played on the weekend of 4 December 2011. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League, Munster Senior League, Ulster Senior League play each other. The 16 winners of the Third Round ties will progress to the Fourth Round and also qualify for the 2012 FAI Cup.

4 December 2011 Douglas Hall 1–0GlasheenPigeon Hill
4 December 2011 Ballyfermot United0–3 Crumlin United Blackditch Road
4 December 2011 Tolka Rovers2–3 St. Patrick's C.Y. Frank Cooke Park
4 December 2011 Crofton Celtic1–2 Verona CIT
4 December 2011 Mayfield United 2–1UCD ReservesMayfield Park
16 December 2011 Youghal United0–2 Avondale United Adrath Park
4 December 2011 Wayside Celtic1–4 Killester United Jackson Park
4 December 2011 College Corinthians 2–0Letterkenny RoversCorinthians Park
4 December 2011 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road 1–1 Firhouse Clover Martin Savage Park
7 January 2012 ReplayFirhouse Clover3–4 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road Tallaght I.T.
4 December 2011 Cobh Wanderers1–2 Lucan United Oldchurch Park
4 December 2011 Mount Merrion YMCA1–2 Cherry Orchard MM Grounds, Glenabbey Road
4 December 2011 Dunboyne 0–0 Kildrum Tigers Summerhill Road, Dunboyne
18 December 2011 Replay Kildrum Tigers 2–1DunboyneStation Road Park
4 December 2011 Rathcoole Boys 1–1 Everton Frank Cox Park
18 December 2011 Replay Everton 3–0Rathcoole BoysEverton Park
4 December 2011 Malahide United 1–1 Belgrove Gannon Park
18 December 2011 ReplayBelgrove0–6 Malahide United St. Paul's College
4 December 2011 Drumkeen United 3–1Carrigaline UnitedDrumkeen
4 December 2011 Greystones 2–2 Blarney United Archfield
18 December 2011 Replay Blarney United 1–0GreystonesO'Shea Park

Fourth round

The draw was made on 6 December 2011 at FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown by the FAI Domestic Committee. Ties are to be played on the weekend of 29 January 2012.

29 January 2012 Drumkeen United0–2 Verona Drumkeen
29 January 2012 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road 1–1 Lucan United Martin Savage Park
12 February 2012 ReplayLucan United2–3 (a.e.t.) Phoenix F.C. Navan Road Airlie Heights, Lucan
29 January 2012 Malahide United 3–1Douglas HallGannon Park
29 January 2012 Cherry Orchard 2–0Mayfield UnitedLe Fanu Park
12 February 2012 Killester United 0–0 Crumlin United Hadden Park
February 2012 ReplayCrumlin United0–2 Killester United Pearse Park
29 January 2012 Everton 3–0St. Patrick's C.Y.Everton Park
29 January 2012 College Corinthians 2–1Kildrum TigersCorinthians Park
27 January 2012 Blarney United0–2 Avondale United O'Shea Park

Quarter-final

The draw was made on 7 February 2012 at FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown by the FAI Domestic Committee. Ties will be played on the weekend of 4 March 2012.

3 March 2012 Avondale United 4–1College CorinthiansAvondale Park
4 March 2012 Cherry Orchard 3–0Malahide UnitedLe Fanu Park
4 March 2012 Everton 2–2 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road Everton Park
18 March 2012 ReplayPhoenix F.C. Navan Road1–2 Everton Martin Savage Park
4 March 2012 Killester United 0–0 Verona Hadden Park
18 March 2012 Replay Verona 2–0Killester UnitedVerona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown

Semi-final

The draw was made on 6 February 2012 at the FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown, by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former Drogheda United, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Shelbourne star Mick Neville. Ties will be played on the weekend of 8 April 2012.

7 April 2012 Avondale United 1–1 Everton Avondale Park
21 April 2012 ReplayEverton0–4 Avondale United Everton Park
8 April 2012 Cherry Orchard 0–0 Verona Le Fanu Park
22 April 2012 ReplayVerona1–2 Cherry Orchard Verona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown

Final

13 May 2012 Avondale United 2–1[1][2] (a.e.t.) Cherry Orchard Tallaght Stadium
3pm Long 90+3'
Cahill 113'		 Report McCarthy 66'

References

  1. ^ "Avondale capture fifth Intermediate Cup". eveningecho.ie. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Cherry Orchard FC v Avondale FC – FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup Photos". sportsfile.com. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2016.