2011 League of Ireland Cup final

The 2011 League of Ireland Cup Final also known as the 2011 EA Sports Cup Final was the final match of the 2011 League of Ireland Cup, the 38th season of the League of Ireland Cup, a football competition for the 27 teams from the Premier Division, First Division, A Championship and the Ulster Senior League. The match was contested by Cork City[1] and Derry City, at Turners Cross in Cork on 24 September 2011.[2] It was broadcast live on Setanta Sports.

2011 League of Ireland Cup Final
Event2011 League of Ireland Cup
Cork City Derry City
0 1
Date24 September 2011 (2011-09-24)
VenueTurners Cross, Cork
Man of the MatchDavin O'Neill (Cork City)
RefereePaul Tuite (Dublin)
Attendance4,164

Route to the final

Cork City
Date Home Team Score Away Team Venue
25 April 2011 Second Round Wexford Youths 0–1 Cork City Ferrycarrig Park
18:00 Report Stephen Mulcahy 55'
Danny Murphy Red card 87'		 Attendance: 200
6 June 2011 Quarter-Finals Cork City 2–1 St. Patrick's Athletic Turners Cross
15:00 Derek O'Brien 19'
Graham Cummins 71'		 Report Neil Harney 57' Attendance: 1077
8 August 2011 Semi-Final Cork City 3–1 (a.e.t.) Limerick Turners Cross
19:45 Davin O'Neill 28' (pen)
Vincent Escudé-Candau 103' (pen)
Graham Cummins 118'		 Report Peter Hynes 13' Attendance: 2059

Derry City
Date Home Team Score Away Team Venue
28 March 2011 First Round Salthill Devon 2–4 (a.e.t.) Derry City Drom Clubhouse
19:45 Etanda Nkololo 35'
Victor Collins 59'		 Report James McClean 55'
Emmet Friars 75'
Ryan McBride 112'
Gareth McGlynn 114'
25 April 2011 Second Round Derry City 2–1 Mervue United Brandywell Stadium
15:00 David McDaid 7'
Michael McCrudden 56'		 Report Alex Lee 92'
27 June 2011 Quarter-Finals UCD 0–3 Derry City UCD Bowl
19:45 Sean Harding Red card 74' Report Stephen McLaughlin 48'
Ruairí Harkin 58'
Michael McCrudden 62'		 Attendance: 200
23 August 2011 Semi-Final Derry City 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Sligo Rovers Brandywell Stadium
Daniel Lafferty 33', Red card 90'
Stephen McLaughlin 76' (93)		 Report Danny Ventre 45'
Eoin Doyle 80' (108)		 Attendance: 1200
Penalties
Emmet Friars soccer ball with check mark
Ruaidhri Higgins soccer ball with check mark
Owen Morrison soccer ball with check mark
Ruairí Harkin soccer ball with check mark
Stephen McLaughlin soccer ball with check mark		 Joseph Ndo soccer ball with check mark
Eoin Doyle soccer ball with check mark
Richie Ryan soccer ball with red X
Alan Kirby soccer ball with check mark

Final

Summary

The final was played on 24 September 2011 at Cork's Turners Cross.[3] Derry City defeated Cork City 1-0, thanks to a penalty scored by Éamon Zayed. This was Derry City's record 10th League of Ireland Cup.[4]

Details
Cork City0–1Derry City
Report Éamon Zayed 67' (pen)
Shane McEleney Red card 92'
Attendance: 4,164
Referee: Paul Tuite (Dublin)
Cork City
Derry City
CORK CITY:
GK1Republic of Ireland Mark McNulty
RB21Republic of Ireland Gavin Kavanagh
CB22Republic of Ireland Neal Horgandownward-facing red arrow 84'
CB3Republic of Ireland Danny Murphy
LB18Republic of Ireland Kalen Spillane
RM6Republic of Ireland Gearóid Morrissey
CM8Republic of Ireland Shane Duggan
CM11Republic of Ireland Derek O’Briendownward-facing red arrow 77'
LM2Republic of Ireland Ian Turnerdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9Republic of Ireland Graham Cummins
CF7Republic of Ireland Davin O'Neill
Substitutes:
GK16Republic of Ireland James McCarthy
DF14Republic of Ireland Craig Burns
MF24France Vincent Escudé-Candauupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW10Republic of Ireland Vinny Sullivanupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW15Republic of Ireland Danny Morrisseyupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW19Republic of Ireland Cathal Lordan
FW20Republic of Ireland Jamie Murphy
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Tommy Dunne
DERRY CITY:
GK1Republic of Ireland Gerard Doherty
RB3Northern Ireland Emmet Friars
CB5Scotland Stewart Greacen
LB12Republic of Ireland Ryan McBride
RM8Republic of Ireland Kevin Deery
CM16Northern Ireland Ruaidhri Higgins
CM14Republic of Ireland Gareth McGlynn
LM4Republic of Ireland Barry Molloy
CF15Republic of Ireland Stephen McLaughlin
CF17Libya Éamon Zayed
CF9Northern Ireland David McDaiddownward-facing red arrow 54'
Substitutes:
GK22Republic of Ireland Eugene Ferry
DF6Republic of Ireland Shane McEleney
DF26Republic of Ireland Thomas McMonagle
MF7Republic of Ireland Ruairí Harkin
MF25Republic of Ireland James Henry
FW10Republic of Ireland Patrick McEleneyupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW18Republic of Ireland Mark Farren
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Stephen Kenny

References
  1. "City into EA Sports Cup Final - Sport - Cork Independent". Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  2. "Turner's Cross to host EA Sports Cup final". Irish Examiner. 24 August 2011.
  3. "EA Sports Cup". 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013.
  4. "Ea Sports Cup Final: Cork City 0 Derry 1". Irish Times. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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