2012–13 FAI Intermediate Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 94 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Avondale United |
| Runner-up | Bluebell United |
The 2012–13 Umbro FAI Intermediate Cup was the 86th season of the tournament's existence. 94 clubs competed to win the title. Avondale United are the defending champions 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 reach the fourth round will qualify for the 2013 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 4 September 2012 with ties to be played on the weekend of 30 September 2012. Extra-time and penalties will be played if necessary.
Ulster
| 30 September 2012 | Cockhill Celtic | 4 - 1 | Letterkenny Rovers | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds |
| 30 September 2012 | Kildrum Tigers | 1 - 0 | Fanad United | Station Road Park |
Byes:
- Bonagee United
- Buncrana Hearts
- Drumkeen United
- Swilly Rovers
Munster
| 30 September 2012 | Ballinhassig | 0 - 5 | College Corinthians | Gortnaglocha |
| 30 September 2012 | Carrigaline United | 1 - 2 | Fermoy | Ballea Park |
| 30 September 2012 | UCC | 1 - 0 | Wilton United | The Farm |
| 30 September 2012 | Cobh Wanderers | 0 - 2 | Avondale United | Oldchurch |
| 30 September 2012 | Mallow United | 4 - 0 | Passage | Mallow Town Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Glasheen | 0 - 1 | Crofton Celtic | Glasheen Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Casement Celtic | 0 - 4 | Douglas Hall | Casement Park |
| 2 October 2012 | Rockmount | 1 - 0 | Leeds | Rockmount Park |
| 14 October 2012 | Cork Institute of Technology | 0 - 1 | Everton | CIT Grounds |
Byes:
- Ballincollig
- Bandon
- Blarney United
- Castleview
- Crosshaven
- Kinsale
- Leeside
- Mayfield United
- Midleton
- Ringmahon Rangers
- St. Mary's
- Tramore Athletic
- Youghal United
Leinster
| 30 September 2012 | Templeogue United | 1 - 2 | Dunboyne | Tymon Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Tolka Rovers | 0 - 0 (a.e.t.) (3 - 1 p) | Firhouse Clover | Frank Cooke Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Skerries Town | 2 - 8 | Cherry Orchard | Park Lane |
| 30 September 2012 | Malahide United | 2 - 4 | Bangor Celtic | Gannon Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Greystones | 4 - 2 | Peamount Moyle Park | Archfield |
| 30 September 2012 | Garda | 2 - 1 | Ballyfermot United | St. Raphael's Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Whitehall Rangers | 0 - 1 | Lucan United | Paddy Mahony park |
| 30 September 2012 | St. Joseph's Seniors | 3 - 4 | UCD Reserves | Pearse Park, Sallynoggin |
| 30 September 2012 | Beggsboro | 8 - 4 | Edenderry Town | Kilkiernan Road |
| 30 September 2012 | Belgrove/Home Farm | 3 - 1 | Drogheda Town | St. Pauls College |
| 30 September 2012 | Pegasus/St. James Athletic | 2 - 1 | Wicklow Rovers | Belfield Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Portmarnock | 1 - 3 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | Paddy's Hill |
| 30 September 2012 | Bluebell United | 4 - 2 | Arklow Town | Caplo Park |
| 30 September 2012 | T.E.K. United | 2 - 1 | Drumcondra | Deansgrange |
| 30 September 2012 | Sacred Heart | 1 - 2 | Phoenix F.C. | Killinarden Park |
| 30 September 2012 | Glebe North Athletic | 2 - 4 (a.e.t.) | Mount Merrion YMCA | Market Green, Balbriggan |
| 30 September 2012 | CYM Terenure | 1 - 6 | Postal United | CYM Sports Club |
| 30 September 2012 | Greystones United | 3 - 1 | St. Francis | Greystones Town Council Grounds |
| 2 October 2012 | Wayside Celtic | 5 - 1 | Dublin Bus | Jackson Park |
Byes:
- Broadford Rovers
- Celbridge Town
- Confey
- Crumlin United
- Glenmore Dundrum
- Killester United
- Kilmanagh
- Leixlip United
- Newbridge Town
- Parkvilla
- Rathcoole Boys
- Ratoath Harps
- St. James Gate
- St. Mochtas
- Tymon Celtic
- Verona
Second round
In this round teams from the winners of the first round from the Leinster Senior League play each other, Munster Senior League play each other, and teams from the Ulster Senior League play each other. The draw was made on 3 October 2012 with ties to be played on the weekend of 28 October 2012. Extra-time and penalties will be played if necessary.
Ulster
| 28 October 2012 | Kildrum Tigers | 0 - 2 | Buncrana Hearts | Station Road Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Swilly Rovers | 3 - 1 | Drumkeen United | Swilly Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Cockhill Celtic | 4 - 1 | Bonagee United | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds |
Munster
| 28 October 2012 | Avondale United | 2 - 0 | Fermoy | Avondale Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Crosshaven | 2 - 3 | Leeside | Camden |
| 28 October 2012 | Everton | 3 - 0 | Tramore Athletic | Everton Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Youghal United | 1 - 2 | St. Mary's | Ardrath Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Mallow United | 0 - 1 | Bandon | Mallow Town Park |
| 28 October 2012 | UCC | 6 - 1 | Ballincollig | The Farm |
| 28 October 2012 | Midleton | 1 - 2 (a.e.t.) | Blarney United | Knockgriffin |
| 28 October 2012 | Douglas Hall | 2 - 1 | Kinsale | Moneygourney |
| 28 October 2012 | Mayfield United | 0 - 3 | College Corinthians | Mayfield Park |
| 31 October 2012 | Rockmount | 2 - 0 | Castleview | Rockmount Park |
Leinster
| 26 October 2012 | Greystones United | 2 – 1 (abandoned*) | Lucan United | Greystones Town Council Grounds |
| 9 November 2012 Rematch | Greystones United | 1 - 0 | Lucan United | Greystones Town Council Grounds |
| 28 October 2012 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | 2 - 0 (a.e.t.) | Wayside Celtic | Irishtown Stadium |
| 28 October 2012 | Greystones | 0 - 1 | Verona | Archfield |
| 28 October 2012 | St. James Gate | 1 - 2 | Killester United | Iveagh Grounds |
| 28 October 2012 | Broadford Rovers | 1 - 3 | Cherry Orchard | Stonemasons Way, Ballinteer |
| 28 October 2012 | Tolka Rovers | 2 - 0 | Crumlin United | Frank Cooke Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Kilmanagh | 1 - 1 (a.e.t.) (2 - 4 p) | T.E.K. United | Treepark Road |
| 28 October 2012 | UCD Reserves | 3 - 0 | Ratoath Harps | Belfield Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Bluebell United | 2 - 2 (a.e.t.) (5 - 4 p) | Belgrove/Home Farm | Caplo Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Mount Merrion YMCA | 1 - 4 | Phoenix F.C. | MM Grounds, Glenabbey Road |
| 28 October 2012 | St Mochtas | 1 - 2 | Pegasus/St James Athletic | Porterstown Road |
| 28 October 2012 | Postal United | 1 - 3 | Leixlip United | Andy Moore Park |
| 28 October 2012 | Bangor Celtic | 3 - 1 | Rathcoole Boys | Nutgrove NS Grounds |
| 9 November 2012 | Glenmore Dundrum | 1 - 2 | Newbridge Town | Moreen Park |
* The match was abandoned when a Lucan United player was seriously injured. Greystones United were leading 2-1 at the time.
Third round
The draw for this round was made on 6 November 2012 by the FAI Domestic Committee. Ties are to be played on the weekend on 2 December. 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 2013 FAI Cup. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties.
| 30 November 2012 | Tolka Rovers | 2 - 2 | T.E.K. United | Frank Cooke Park |
| 19:45 |
| 6 January 2013 Replay | T.E.K. United | 0 - 2 | Tolka Rovers | Deansgrange |
| 13:00 |
| 30 November 2012 | Leixlip United | 2 - 1 | UCD Reserves | Leixlip Amenities Center |
| 19:45 |
| 30 November 2012 | Greystones United | 1 - 1 | Beggsboro | Woodlands |
| 20:00 |
| 14 December 2012 Replay | Beggsboro | 2 - 0 | Greystones United | Kilkiernan Road |
| 19:45 |
| 1 December 2012 | Ringmahon Rangers | 1 - 2 | Bandon | Ringmahon Park |
| 14:00 |
| 1 December 2012 | Buncrana Hearts | 1 - 2 | Newbridge Town | Maginn Park |
| 17:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Glenville | 3 - 0 | Leeside | Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown |
| 11:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Bangor Celtic | 2 - 0 | UCC | Iveagh Grounds |
| 12:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | College Corinthians | 2 - 1 | Pegasus/St James Athletic | Corinthians Park |
| 14:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Cherry Orchard | 0 - 2 | Avondale United | Elmdale |
| 14:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | 1 - 0 | Rockmount | Irishtown Stadium |
| 14:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Killester United | 0 - 1 | St. Mary's | Haddon Park |
| 14:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Cockhill Celtic | 3 - 5 | Everton | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds |
| 14:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Phoenix F.C. | 5 - 0 | Swilly Rovers | Martin Savage Park |
| 14:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Douglas Hall | 1 - 2 | Bluebell United | Moneygourney |
| 14:00 |
| 2 December 2012 | Verona | 1 - 1 | Parkvilla | Verona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown |
| 14:00 |
| 9 December 2012 | Tymon Celtic | 0 - 2 | Blarney United | Roadstone |
| 14:00 |
Fourth round
The draw for this round was made on 4 December 2012 by the FAI Domestic Committee. The teams that have made it to the Fourth round have qualified for the 2013 FAI Cup. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties. Parkvilla are the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition, playing in the 4th tier of the Leinster Senior League.
| 25 January 2013 | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | 1 - 1 | Bangor Celtic | Irishtown Stadium |
| 19:45 |
| 13 February 2013 Replay * | St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | 1 - 2 | Bangor Celtic | Irishtown Stadium |
| 20:00 |
| 27 January 2013 | Bluebell United | 2 - 0 | Bandon | Caplo Park |
| 11:00 |
| 27 January 2013 | Tolka Rovers | 3 - 0 | Blarney United | Frank Cooke Park |
| 14:00 |
| 27 January 2013 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | 5 - 0 | Everton | Martin Savage Park |
| 14:00 |
| 27 January 2013 | Leixlip United | 3 - 0 | St. Mary's | Leixlip Amenities Center |
| 14:00 |
| 8 February 2013 | Newbridge Town | 0 - 0 | Parkvilla | Station Road, Newbridge |
| 19:45 |
| 15 February 2013 Replay | Parkvilla | 2 - 1 | Newbridge Town | Claremont Stadium, Navan |
| 19:45 |
| 10 February 2013 | Avondale United | 2 - 0 | College Corinthians | Avondale Park |
| 11:00 |
| 24 February 2013 Replay | Glenville | 1 - 2 | Beggsboro | Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown |
| 11:00 |
- Replay played in Irishtown Stadium as Bangor Celtic's pitch at Iveagh Grounds was unplayable.
Quarter-final
The draw for this round was made on 5 February 2013 by the FAI Domestic Committee. If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties. Parkvilla are the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition, playing in the 4th tier of the Leinster Senior League.
| 3 March 2013 | Bluebell United | 3 - 0 | Parkvilla | Caplo Park |
| 11:00 |
| 3 March 2013 | Avondale United | 1 - 0 | Beggsboro | Avondale Park |
| 14:00 |
| 3 March 2013 | Bangor Celtic | 0 - 0 | Leixlip United | Iveagh Grounds |
| 14:00 |
| 15 March 2013 Replay | Leixlip United | 3 - 2 | Bangor Celtic | Leixlip Amenities Centre |
| 19:45 |
| 3 March 2013 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | 1 - 0 | Tolka Rovers | Martin Savage Park |
| 14:00 |
Semi-final
The draw for the semi-finals were made on 5 March 2013 by the FAI Domestic Committee in the FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown . If ties end in a draw after 90 minutes, a replay will be played in which the away side from the first match will have home advantage. In the replay if it remains a draw after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played and if required, penalties.
| 7 April 2013 | Bluebell United | 2 - 0 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | Caplo Park |
| 11:00 |
| 7 April 2013 | Leixlip United | 0 - 2 | Avondale United | Leixlip Amenities Centre |
| 14:00 | Ian Stapleton  73' Mark Sullivan 84' |
Final
| 12 May 2013 | Bluebell United | 1 - 4 [1] | Avondale United | Richmond Park |
| 15:00 | Robert Douglas 1' |
Roy Long 7' 13' Ian Stapleton pen' (83) Kevin Mulcahy 88' |
Attendance: ??? Referee: Richard Glynn |
References
- ^ "Avondale United make it three in a row". www.fai.ie. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.