2014 League of Ireland Cup final

November 2021 November 2021 2014 League of Ireland Cup final 2014 League of Ireland Cup Shamrock Rovers 2 Dundalk 3 20 September 2014 Oriel Park Dundalk G. Kelly 4,000 (est) 2013 2015 The 2014 League of Ireland Cup final was the final match of the 2014 League of Ireland Cup, called the EA Sports Cup for sponsorship purposes, a knock-out association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the League of Ireland. It took place on 20 September 2014 at Oriel Park in Dundalk, and was contested by Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers. Dundalk won the match 3–2 to win the competition for the fifth time. Background The League Cup was the first trophy of the 2014 League of Ireland season. The two sides were meeting for the seventh time that season. Dundalk had beaten Rovers in both legs of the 2014 Setanta Sports Cup semi-final, and had won one and drawn one of the two league matches already played between the sides. In the FAI Cup semi-final Rovers had won the replay 2–1 in Oriel Park after a 0–0 draw in the first game.FIXTURES FOR 2014 LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION https://www.extratime.ie/competition/100/2017/ www.extratime.ie 21 November 2019 Rovers were the League Cup holders and were chasing only their third win in the competition's history. To reach the final they had defeated Drogheda United (2–1), Cork City (2–0), and Bohemians (2–0).SHAMROCK ROVERS 2014 https://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/club/3/name/2014/ www.extratime.ie 21 November 2019 Dundalk had last won the cup in 1989 – their fourth win – and hadn't reached the final since 1995. They had overcome Bray Wanderers (3–0), Derry City (2–1), and Wexford (5–0) to reach the 2014 final.DUNDALK 2014 https://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/club/17/dundalk/2014/ www.extratime.ie 21 November 2019 The match was broadcast live on Setanta Sports.November 2021 Match Summary The match was the third time the two sides had met in eight days, and the opening minutes saw a number of strong challenges. One such challenge resulted in a foul on David McMillan, and Dane Massey put Dundalk ahead from the subsequent free kick. They then sat back somewhat, and, with Rovers taking control and creating a number of chances, Jason McGuinness equalised from a corner. But Rovers failed to capitalise again before half-time, and, within minutes of the second half starting, Dundalk had established a two-goal lead, with headers from Massey and Patrick Hoban. Late on Ciarán Kilduff headed home to give Rovers a chance. But Dundalk saw the match out to win their first trophy of Stephen Kenny's reign,McDonnell Daniel Ecstasy for Kenny as Dundalk prevail https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/ecstasy-for-kenny-as-dundalk-prevail-in-ea-sports-cup-30604554.html 1 November 2019 Irish Independent 22 September 2014 which was also the first half of the club's first League and League Cup Double.https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014-1023-654386-dundalk-v-cork-city/ Dundalk crowned Premier Division champions 23 October 2014 23 June 2019 RTÉ www.rte.ieIN PICTURES: 2014 EA SPORTS CUP WINNERS https://www.dundalkfc.com/in-pictures-2014-ea-sports-cup-winners/ www.dundalkfc.com 21 November 2019 Details 20 September 2014 17:45 Shamrock Rovers 3–2 Jason McGuinness 28Ciarán Kilduff 76 Dane Massey 4 46Patrick Hoban 49 Dundalk Oriel Park 4,000 (est) G. Kelly Report _blackborder _vneckblack _blackborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF Dundalk e6be8a e6be8a e6be8a 000000 000000 Shamrock Rovers GK ROM Gabriel SavaRB IRE Seán Gannon Sean Gannon (footballer)CB IRE Brian GartlandCB IRE Mark Rossiter (c) 87LB IRE Dane Massey MF IRL Keith Ward 45MF NIR Ruaidhrí Higgins 80MF IRE Daryl HorganMF IRE Richie TowellFW IRE Patrick Hoban FW IRE David McMillan David McMillan (footballer) Substitutes:MF IRE Chris Shields 45MF IRE John Mountney 80DF IRL Andy Boyle 87Manager:IRL Stephen Kenny GK IRL Craig HylandDF IRL Jason McGuinnessDF IRL Conor KennaDF IRL Simon MaddenDF IRL Luke ByrneMF IRL Sean O'ConnorMF IRL Ronan Finn 73MF IRL Stephen McPhailMF IRL Patrick CreggFW IRL Kieran 'Marty' Waters 68FW IRL Karl Sheppard 80 Substitutes:FW 22 IRL Ciarán Kilduff 68MF 10 IRL Gary McCabe 73FW 29 IRL Dean Kelly 80Manager:IRL Pat Fenlon References External links Match highlights from Setanta Sports via YouTube Category:League of Ireland Cup finals League Cup Final Cup Final League Of Ireland Cup Final 2014 League Of Ireland Cup Final 2014 Category:Sport in Dundalk Category:Association football in County Louth