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2011 FAI Cup#Third round

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{{Infobox football tournament season

| title = FAI Cup

| year = 2011

| other_titles = FAI Ford Cup

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| country = Ireland

| num_teams = 45

| champions = Sligo Rovers

| runner-up = Shelbourne

| matches =

| goals =

| top goal scorer =

| player =

| prevseason = 2010

| nextseason = 2012

}}

The 2011 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2011 FAI Ford Cup, is the 91st season of the national football competition of Ireland. The winners of the competition will earn spots in both the second qualifying round[http://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2012-13-uefa-access-list.pdf 2012/13 Access list] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211074013/https://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2012-13-uefa-access-list.pdf |date=11 December 2018 }} Bert Kassies' Site of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League and the 2012 Setanta Sports Cup.

A total of 45 teams competed in the 2011 competition which commenced on the weekend ending on 20 March 2011.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} The 21 teams entered from the 2011 League of Ireland Premier and First divisions received byes into the third round stage while the remaining 24 teams entered at the first and Second round stages with all but four of these teams receiving byes into the second round. These 24 teams composed of four 2011 A Championship non-reserve clubs, the sixteen clubs from the fourth round of the 2010–11 FAI Intermediate Cup and the semifinalists of the 2010–11 FAI Junior Cup.

Teams

class="wikitable"
RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this round
First roundstyle="text-align:center;"| 45style="text-align:center;"| 4style="text-align:center;"| nonestyle="text-align:center;"| 4Leinster Senior League
Second roundstyle="text-align:center;"| 43style="text-align:center;"| 22style="text-align:center;"| 2style="text-align:center;"| 20A Championship
Munster Senior League
Ulster Senior League
Third roundstyle="text-align:center;"| 32style="text-align:center;"| 32style="text-align:center;"| 11style="text-align:center;"| 21Premier Division
First Division
Fourth roundstyle="text-align:center;"| 16style="text-align:center;"| 16style="text-align:center;"| 16style="text-align:center;"| nonenone
Quarter-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"| 8style="text-align:center;"| 8style="text-align:center;"| 8style="text-align:center;"| nonenone
Semi-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"| 4style="text-align:center;"| 4style="text-align:center;"| 4style="text-align:center;"| nonenone
Finalstyle="text-align:center;"| 2style="text-align:center;"| 2style="text-align:center;"| 2style="text-align:center;"| nonenone

Calendar

The calendar for the 2011 FAI Cup, as announced by Football Association of Ireland.

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
RoundMain dateNumber of fixturesstyle="width:100px;"| ClubsNew entries this roundPrize money
First round20 March 2011245 → 434: 42nd–45thn/a
Second round17 April 20111143 → 3220: 22nd–41stn/a
Third round3 June 20111632 → 1621: 1st–21stn/a
Fourth round26 August 2011816 → 8nonen/a
Quarter-finals18 September 201148 → 4nonen/a
Semi-finalsn/a24 → 2nonen/a
Finaln/a12 → 1noneWinner €50,000
runner – up €25,000

Preliminary rounds

= First round =

The draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player Paul Whelan at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 7 March 2011.{{cite web|title=FAI Ford Cup First and Second round draws|url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101587:fai-ford-cup-first-and-second-round-draws&catid=18:fai-ford-senior-cup&Itemid=51|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|access-date=11 March 2011}} Only four of the 24 non-League of Ireland clubs participated in this round, with the remaining 20 clubs earning a bye to the second round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 20 March 2011.

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| date = 20 March 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Drumcondra

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12730/2/ Report]

| team2 = Glebe North

| goals1 = Mullins {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = Foley {{goal|48}}

| stadium = Plunkett College VEC Ground

| attendance =

| referee = Anthony Redmond

}}

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| round = Replay

| date = 28 March 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Glebe North

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12734/2/ Report]

| team2 = Drumcondra

| goals1 = Barrett {{goal|68 || 78}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Market Green

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 20 March 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Bangor Celtic

| score = 0–0

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12732/2/ Report]

| team2 = Bluebell United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Nutgrove National School Ground

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| round = Replay

| date = 28 March 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Bluebell United

| score = 0–2

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12733/2/ Report]

| team2 = Bangor Celtic

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Brennan {{goal|21||67}}

| stadium = Capco Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

= Second round =

Like for the first round, the draw for this round was conducted by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former player Paul Whelan at the FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 7 March 2011. The two winners from the first round joined the remaining 20 non-League of Ireland clubs in this round. The matches were played on the weekend ending 17 April 2011.

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 15:00 IST

| team1 = St. Michael's

| score = 0–2

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12990/2/ Report]

| team2 = Crumlin United

| goals1 = Cosgrove {{sent off|0|24}}

| goals2 = Meade {{goal|70}}
Griffiths {{goal|71}}
Lee {{sent off|0|73}}

| stadium = Frank Cooke Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 14:30 IST

| team1 = Greystones

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12992/2/ Report]

| team2 = Bangor Celtic

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Archfield

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| round = Replay

| date = 24 April 2011

| time = 11:00 IST

| team1 = Bangor Celtic

| score = 0–2

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12996/2/ Report]

| team2 = Greystones

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Nutgrove National School Ground

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Everton AFC

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12989/2/ Report]

| team2 = Fanad United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Everton Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 14:30 IST

| team1 = College Corinthians

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12985/2/ Report]

| team2 = Sheriff Y.C.

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|16}}

| stadium = Corinthians Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 16 April 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Tralee Dynamos

| score = 0–0

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12984/2/ Report]

| team2 = Youghal United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mount Hawk Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| round = Replay

| date = 23 April 2011

| time = 15:00 IST

| team1 = Youghal United

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12995/2/ Report]

| team2 = Tralee Dynamos

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Ardrath Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 15 April 2011

| time = 19:30 IST

| team1 = Rockmount

| score = 1–4

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12987/2/ Report]

| team2 = New Ross Celtic

| goals1 = O'Callaghan {{goal|85}}

| goals2 = Phelan {{goal|55}}
O'Neill {{goal|60}}
Farrell {{goal|70}}
Lee {{goal|87}}

| stadium = Rockmount Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Sacred Heart

| score = 2–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12991/2/ Report]

| team2 = FC Carlow

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Killinarden Hall

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 14:30 IST

| team1 = Avondale United

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12986/2/ Report]

| team2 = Pike Rovers

| goals1 = O'Donoghue {{goal|73|own goal}}

| goals2 = Hanrahan {{goal|87}}

| stadium = Avondale Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| round = Replay

| date = 1 May 2011

| time = 14:30 IST

| team1 = Pike Rovers

| score = 3–2

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12997/2/ Report]

| team2 = Avondale United

| goals1 = Moloney {{goal|22}}
Hartnett {{goal|43}}
Colbert {{goal|55}}

| goals2 = Cronin {{goal|7}}
O'Sullivan {{goal|25}}

| stadium = Pike Rovers Ground

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Belgrove

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12983/2/ Report]

| team2 = Midleton

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Duggan {{goal|85}}

| stadium = St. Paul's College

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 16 April 2011

| time = 15:00 IST

| team1 = Cobh Ramblers

| score = 1–2

| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130127030732/http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/5427/ Report]

| team2 = Cherry Orchard

| goals1 = Meade {{goal|43}}

| goals2 = McNeill {{goal|48|pen}}
Crowther {{goal|76}}

| stadium = St Colman's Park

| attendance = 100

| referee = Alan Kelly

}}

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| date = 17 April 2011

| time = 14:00 IST

| team1 = Glebe North

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12988/2/ Report]

| team2 = Douglas Hall

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Varian {{goal|1}}

| stadium = Market Green

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

= Third round =

In this round, the 21 clubs of the 2011 League of Ireland will be joined by the 11 winners of the second round. The draw for the third round was made on 9 May 2011 on Monday Night Soccer on RTÉ Two.[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0509/faicup.html Big Guns Kept Apart In FAI Cup Draw] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511003809/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0509/faicup.html |date=11 May 2011 }} – RTE.ie

The Third round games will be played on the weekend ending 5 June 2011.

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Salthill Devon

| score = 1–2

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17433/2/ Report]

| team2 = Sheriff Y.C. | goals1 = Quinlan {{goal|74}}

| goals2 = Rock {{goal|51||63}}

| stadium = Drom Clubhouse

| attendance =

| referee = Conor Fitzgerald

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Drogheda United

| score = 4–0

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17430/2/ Report]

| team2 = Mervue United

| goals1 = Hanaphy {{goal|7}}
Corcoran {{goal|76}}
Freeman {{goal|83||84}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Hunky Dorys Park

| attendance =

| referee = Derek Tomney

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Waterford United

| score = 3–0

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17435/2/ Report]

| team2 = New Ross Celtic

| goals1 = Murphy {{goal|39||57}}
Wilson {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = RSC

| attendance = 615

| referee = Padraig Sutton

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Cherry Orchard

| score = 1–2

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17428/2/ Report]

| team2 = UCD

| goals1 = McNevin {{goal|80}}

| goals2 = Russell {{goal|34}}
Doyle {{goal|67}}

| stadium = UCD Bowl

| attendance = 300

| referee = Damien Hancock

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Monaghan United

| score = 4–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17437/2/ Report]

| team2 = Everton A.F.C.

| goals1 = O'Brien {{goal|20||22||85}}
Brennan {{goal|35}}

| goals2 = Collins {{goal|83|own goal}}

| stadium = Kingspan Century Park

| attendance =

| referee = Darren Coombes

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Wexford Youths

| score = 4–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17439/2/ Report]

| team2 = Derry City

| goals1 = Furlong {{goal|32||47|penalty|80}}
Ryan {{goal|71}}

| goals2 = Zayed {{goal|90}}

| stadium = Ferrycarrig Park

| attendance = 200

| referee = Jim McKell

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Crumlin United

| score = 0–3

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17429/2/ Report]

| team2 = St Patrick's Athletic

| goals1 = Loughran {{sent off|0|59}}

| goals2 = Shortall {{goal|16}}
McMillan {{goal|33}}
Carroll {{goal|66}}

| stadium = Richmond Park (football ground)

| attendance = 700

| referee = Neil Doyle

}}

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| date = 5 June 2011

| time = 14:30 IST

| team1 = Greystones

| score = 1–3

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17440/2/ Report]

| team2 = Shelbourne

| goals1 = McClug {{goal|2}}

| goals2 = Boyle {{goal|29}}
Cassidy {{goal|48}}
Byrne {{goal|59}}

| stadium = Archfield

| attendance = 600

| referee = Richie Winter

}}

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| date = 5 June 2011

| time = 15:30 IST

| team1 = Sacred Heart

| score = 2–4

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17442/2/ Report]

| team2 = Limerick

| goals1 = Weafer {{goal|48}}
Lowry {{goal|58}}

| goals2 = Brosnan {{goal|22||40}}
O'Connor {{goal|45}}
Quinn {{goal|85}}

| stadium = Killinarden Hall

| attendance =

| referee = Phil Caschera

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Sligo Rovers

| score = 3–2

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17434/2/ Report]

| team2 = Pike Rovers

| goals1 = McGuinness {{goal|61||67}}
Cretaro {{goal|71}}

| goals2 = Carroll {{goal|58}}
Ryan {{goal|85}}

| stadium = The Showgrounds

| attendance = 965

| referee = Paul McLaughlin

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Bohemians

| score = 3–0

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17427/2/ Report]

| team2 = Douglas Hall

| goals1 = Flood {{goal|12}}
Traynor {{goal|77}}
Bayly {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Dalymount Park

| attendance = 500

| referee = Rob Rogers

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 5 June 2011

| time = 15:00 IST

| team1 = Dundalk

| score = 4–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17431/2/ Report]

| team2 = Galway United

| goals1 = Bennett {{goal|19}}
Breen {{goal|45}}
Quigley {{goal|75|penalty}}
Kearns {{goal|76}}

| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|13}}
Kelly {{sent off|0|93}}

| stadium = Oriel Park

| attendance = 576

| referee = Paul Tuite

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Longford Town

| score = 0–0

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17436/2/ Report]

| team2 = Finn Harps

| goals1 =

| goals2 = McHugh {{sent off|0|56}}

| stadium = Flancare Park

| attendance = 300

| referee = John McLoughlin

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Replay

| date = 6 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Finn Harps

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17447/2/ Report]

| team2 = Longford Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Salmon {{goal|82}}

| stadium = Finn Park

| attendance = 300

| referee = John McLoughlin

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Midleton

| score = 0–2

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17432/2/ Report]

| team2 = Cork City

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Cummins {{goal|53|penalty}}
Sullivan {{goal|59}}

| stadium = Knockgriffin Industrial Park

| attendance = 1,600

| referee = Anthony Buttimer

}}

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| date = 3 June 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Shamrock Rovers

| score = 4–0

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17438/2/ Report]

| team2 = Athlone Town

| goals1 = McCabe {{goal|12}}
Turner {{goal|46}}
Dean Kelly {{goal|75}}
Billy Dennehy {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Tallaght Stadium

| attendance = 1,500

| referee = Tom Connolly

}}

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| date = 5 June 2011

| time = 15:00 IST

| team1 = Youghal United

| score = 1–3

| report = [http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17441/2/ Report]

| team2 = Bray Wanderers

| goals1 = Clohessy {{goal|34}}

| goals2 = Mulroy {{goal|8||57}}
Murphy {{goal|14}}

| stadium = Ardrath Park

| attendance =

| referee = Graham Kelly

}}

= Fourth round=

The draw for the fourth round was made on 13 July 2011 on Monday Night Soccer.

{{football box collapsible

| date = 29 August 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Shamrock Rovers

| score = 2–2

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17459/2/ Report]

| team2 = UCD

| goals1 = Sheppard {{goal|61}}
Kilduff {{goal|70}}
Flynn {{sent off|0|80}}

| goals2 = Belhout {{goal|74}}
Creevy {{goal|81}}

| stadium = Tallaght Stadium

| attendance = 2,484

| referee = Tom Connolly

}}

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| round = Replay

| date = 5 September 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = UCD

| score = 0–6

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17755/2/ Report]

| team2 = Shamrock Rovers

| goals1 = Leahy {{sent off|0|25}}

| goals2 = Dennehy {{goal|4|41|71}}
Turner {{goal|18}}
McCabe {{goal|25|pen}}
O'Neill {{goal|91}}

| stadium = UCD Bowl

| attendance =

| referee = Dave McKeown

}}

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| date = 26 August 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Waterford United

| score = 0–3

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17745/2/ Report]

| team2 = St Patrick's Athletic

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Kavanagh {{goal|17||20}}
Bradley {{goal|47|pen}}

| stadium = RSC

| attendance = 721

| referee = Anthony Buttimer

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 26 August 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Bray Wanderers

| score = 0–4

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17457/2/ Report]

| team2 = Limerick

| goals1 = O'Connor {{sent off|0|74}}
Mitchell {{sent off|0|74}}

| goals2 = Quinn {{goal|42||90}}
Behan {{goal|75|pen}}
Coughlan {{goal|86}}

| stadium = Carlisle Grounds

| attendance = 250

| referee = Rob Rogers

}}

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| date = 27 August 2011

| time = 19:30 IST

| team1 = Longford Town

| score = 1–3

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17462/2/ Report]

| team2 = Bohemians

| goals1 = Walsh {{goal|13}}

| goals2 = Downes {{goal|34}}
Deans {{goal|52|Own goal}}
Brennan {{goal|81}}

| stadium = Flancare Park

| attendance = 700

| referee = Richie Winter

}}

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| date = 26 August 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Wexford Youths

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17461/2/ Report]

| team2 = Cork City

| goals1 = Broaders {{sent off|0|90}}

| goals2 = O'Neill {{goal|73}}

| stadium = Ferrycarrig Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 27 August 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Sligo Rovers

| score = 0–0

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17463/2/ Report]

| team2 = Monaghan United

| goals1 = Clarke {{sent off|0|61}}

| goals2 = Quinn {{sent off|0|75}}

| stadium = Showgrounds

| attendance = 1,200

| referee = Paul Tuite

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Replay

| date = 31 August 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Monaghan United

| score = 0–4

| report =

| team2 = Sligo Rovers

| goals1 =

| goals2 = {{goal|23}} Peers
{{goal|30||86}} Greene
{{goal|51}} Kirby

| stadium = Kingspan Century Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 26 August 2011

| time = 20:00 IST

| team1 = Sheriff Y.C.

| score = 0–31

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17460/2/ Report]

| team2 = Shelbourne

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Tolka Park

| attendance = 1,538

| referee = Darren Coombes

}}

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| date = 26 August 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Drogheda United

| score = 1–1

| report = [http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/17458/2/ Report]

| team2 = Dundalk

| goals1 = Rogers {{goal|5}}
Quigley {{sent off|0|45}}

| goals2 = Quigley {{goal|45|pen}}

| stadium = Hunky Dorys Park

| attendance =

| referee = Damien Hancock

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Replay

| date = 30 August 2011

| time = 19:45 IST

| team1 = Dundalk

| score = 2–1

| report =

| team2 = Drogheda United

| goals1 = Ward {{goal|25}}
Quigley {{goal|29}}

| goals2 = {{goal|90+3}} White

| stadium = Oriel Park

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

  • Note 1: After a 3–2 victory for Sheriff Y.C. they were subsequently found to have fielded an ineligible player and were ejected from the cup. Shelbourne were awarded a 3–0 victory and qualified for the Quarter-finals.{{cite web|url=http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/6665/shels-reinstated-fai-cup/|title=Shels reinstated to the FAI Cup|date=13 September 2011|access-date=13 September 2011|publisher=extratime.ie}}{{cite web|url=http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=1951|title=Shelbourne FC back in FAI Ford Cup|date=13 September 2011|access-date=13 September 2011|publisher=shelbournefc.ie|archive-date=28 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328040018/http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=1951|url-status=dead}}

Final rounds

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| RD1= Quarter-finals

| RD2= Semi-finals

| RD3= Final

| score-width=25px

| team-width=150px

| RD1-seed1=

| RD1-team1= Dundalk

| RD1-score1= 0 0

| RD1-seed2=

| RD1-team2= Bohemians

| RD1-score2= 0 1

| RD1-seed3=

| RD1-team3= Cork City

| RD1-score3= 0

| RD1-seed4=

| RD1-team4= St. Patrick's Athletic

| RD1-score4= 1

| RD1-seed5=

| RD1-team5= Sligo Rovers

| RD1-score5= 1

| RD1-seed6=

| RD1-team6= Shamrock Rovers

| RD1-score6= 0

| RD1-seed7=

| RD1-team7= Shelbourne

| RD1-score7= 4

| RD1-seed8=

| RD1-team8= Limerick

| RD1-score8= 3

| RD2-seed1=

| RD2-team1= Bohemians

| RD2-score1= 0

| RD2-seed2=

| RD2-team2= Sligo Rovers

| RD2-score2= 1

| RD2-seed3=

| RD2-team3= St. Patrick's Athletic

| RD2-score3= 1 1

| RD2-seed4=

| RD2-team4= Shelbourne

| RD2-score4= 1 3

| RD3-seed1=

| RD3-team1=Sligo Rovers

| RD3-score1= 4 (pen)

| RD3-seed2=

| RD3-team2= Shelbourne

| RD3-score2= 1

}}

=Quarter-finals=

The draw for the Quarter-finals, conducted by Vice President of FAI, Tony Fitzgerald and Women's Ireland national team manager Susan Ronan, took place on 29 August 2011 on Monday Night Soccer. Fixtures took place on the weekend of 18 September 2011.

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| date= 16 September 2011

| time= 19:35 IST

| team1= Cork City

| score= 0–1

| report=

| team2= St. Patrick's Athletic

| goals1=

| goals2= {{goal|30}} North

| stadium= Turners Cross

| attendance=

| referee=

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| date= 16 September 2011

| time= 19:45 IST

| team1= Dundalk

| score= 0–0

| report=

| team2= Bohemians

| goals1=

| goals2=

| stadium= Oriel Park

| attendance=

| referee=

}}

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| round= Replay

| date= 20 September 2011

| time= 19:45 IST

| team1= Bohemians

| score= 1–0

| aet= yes

| report=

| team2= Dundalk

| goals1= {{goal|108}} Flood

| goals2= {{sent off|0|76}} Bennett

| stadium= Dalymount Park

| attendance=

| referee=

}}

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| date= 19 September 2011

| time= 20:00 IST

| team1= Sligo Rovers

| score= 1–0

| report=

| team2= Shamrock Rovers

| goals1= Doyle {{goal|22}}

| goals2=

| stadium= Showgrounds

| attendance=

| referee=

}}

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| date= 3 October 2011

| time=

| team1= Shelbourne

| score= 4–3

| report=

| team2= Limerick

| goals1= Hughes {{goal|19||46||76}}
Bawdarkar {{goal|27|o.g.}}

| goals2= Frost {{goal|54}}
Sheedy {{goal|79||89}}

| stadium= Tolka Park

| attendance=

| referee=

}}

=Semifinals=

The draw for the semi-finals was conducted by Paul Osam and FAI President Paddy McCaul during Monday Night Soccer on 26 September 2011, after the first 3 games, but before the Shelbourne v Limerick game. Ties will be played on the weekend of 14 and 16 October 2011.

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| date= 14 October 2011

| time= 19:35 IST

| team1= Shelbourne

| score= 1–1

| report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111017164905/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1014/shels_pats_report.html Report]

| team2= St Patrick's Athletic

| goals1= Hughes {{goal|72}}
James {{sent off|0|43}}

| goals2= North {{goal|40}}

| stadium= Tolka Park, Dublin

| attendance=

| referee=

}}

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| round= Replay

| date= 17 October 2011

| time= 19:35 IST

| team1= St Patrick's Athletic

| score= 1–3

| report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111018053405/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1017/shelbourne_stpats.html Report]

| team2= Shelbourne

| goals1= E. McMillan {{goal|14}}
Rogers {{sent off|0|28}}

| goals2= Dawson {{goal|31|pen.}}
D. McGill {{goal|48}}
Cassidy {{goal|86}}

| stadium= Richmond Park, Dublin

| attendance=

| referee=

}}

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| date= 16 October 2011

| time= 15:30 IST

| team1= Bohemians

| score= 0–1

| report=[http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/mcguinness-returns-to-haunt-bohemians-2907753.html Report]

| team2= Sligo Rovers

| goals1=

| goals2= McGuinness {{goal|73}}

| stadium= Dalymount Park, Dublin

| attendance=

| referee=

}}

=Final=

{{main|2011 FAI Cup Final}}

{{football box collapsible

| date= 6 November 2011

| time= 15:30 CEST

| team1= Shelbourne

| score= 1–1

| aet= yes

| report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20120121043930/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1106/sligorovers_shelbourne.html Report]

| team2= Sligo Rovers

| goals1= Hughes {{goal|33}}
Clancy {{sent off|0|36}}

| goals2= {{goal|48}} Davoren

| stadium= Aviva Stadium, Dublin

| attendance=

| referee= Richie Winter (Wicklow)

|penalties1=Bermingham {{pengoal}}
Dawson {{penmiss}}
James {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore= 1–4

|penalties2={{pengoal}} Doyle
{{pengoal}} Ryan
{{pengoal}} Keane
{{pengoal}} Cretaro

}}

External links

  • [http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=18&Itemid=51 Official competition website]

References

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{{FAI Cup seasons}}

{{2011 in Republic of Ireland association football}}

{{2010–11 in European Football (UEFA)}}

{{2011–12 in European Football (UEFA)}}

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