2012–13 FAI Intermediate Cup

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.

2012–13 FAI Intermediate Cup
CountryIreland
Teams94
ChampionsAvondale United
Runners-upBluebell United

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 - 1Letterkenny RoversCharlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
30 September 2012 Kildrum Tigers 1 - 0Fanad UnitedStation Road Park

Byes:

Munster
30 September 2012 Ballinhassig0 - 5 College Corinthians Gortnaglocha
30 September 2012 Carrigaline United1 - 2 Fermoy Ballea Park
30 September 2012 UCC 1 - 0Wilton UnitedThe Farm
30 September 2012 Cobh Wanderers0 - 2 Avondale United Oldchurch
30 September 2012 Mallow United 4 - 0PassageMallow Town Park
30 September 2012 Glasheen0 - 1 Crofton Celtic Glasheen Park
30 September 2012 Casement Celtic0 - 4 Douglas Hall Casement Park
2 October 2012 Rockmount 1 - 0LeedsRockmount Park
14 October 2012 Cork Institute of Technology0 - 1 Everton CIT Grounds

Byes:

Leinster
30 September 2012 Templeogue United1 - 2 Dunboyne Tymon Park
30 September 2012 Tolka Rovers 0 - 0 (a.e.t.)
(3 - 1 p)		Firhouse CloverFrank Cooke Park
30 September 2012 Skerries Town2 - 8 Cherry Orchard Park Lane
30 September 2012 Malahide United2 - 4 Bangor Celtic Gannon Park
30 September 2012 Greystones 4 - 2Peamount Moyle ParkArchfield
30 September 2012 Garda 2 - 1Ballyfermot UnitedSt. Raphael's Park
30 September 2012 Whitehall Rangers0 - 1 Lucan United Paddy Mahony park
30 September 2012 St. Joseph's Seniors3 - 4 UCD Reserves Pearse Park, Sallynoggin
30 September 2012 Beggsboro 8 - 4Edenderry TownKilkiernan Road
30 September 2012 Belgrove/Home Farm 3 - 1Drogheda TownSt. Pauls College
30 September 2012 Pegasus/St. James Athletic 2 - 1Wicklow RoversBelfield Park
30 September 2012 Newtown Rangers2 - 2 (a.e.t.)
(4-5 p)		 Glenville Farrell Park, Kiltipper
30 September 2012 Portmarnock1 - 3 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. Paddy's Hill
30 September 2012 Bluebell United 4 - 2Arklow TownCaplo Park
30 September 2012 T.E.K. United 2 - 1DrumcondraDeansgrange
30 September 2012 Sacred Heart1 - 2 Phoenix F.C. Killinarden Park
30 September 2012 Glebe North Athletic2 - 4 (a.e.t.) Mount Merrion YMCA Market Green, Balbriggan
30 September 2012 CYM Terenure 1 - 6Postal UnitedCYM Sports Club
30 September 2012 Greystones United 3 - 1St. FrancisGreystones Town Council Grounds
2 October 2012 Wayside Celtic 5 - 1Dublin BusJackson Park

Byes:

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 Tigers0 - 2 Buncrana Hearts Station Road Park
28 October 2012 Swilly Rovers 3 - 1Drumkeen UnitedSwilly Park
28 October 2012 Cockhill Celtic 4 - 1Bonagee UnitedCharlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds

Munster
28 October 2012 Avondale United 2 - 0FermoyAvondale Park
28 October 2012 Ringmahon Rangers 2 - 2 (a.e.t.)
(4 - 2 p)		Crofton CelticRingmahon Park
28 October 2012 Crosshaven2 - 3 Leeside Camden
28 October 2012 Everton 3 - 0Tramore AthleticEverton Park
28 October 2012 Youghal United1 - 2 St. Mary's Ardrath Park
28 October 2012 Mallow United0 - 1 Bandon Mallow Town Park
28 October 2012 UCC 6 - 1BallincolligThe Farm
28 October 2012 Midleton1 - 2 (a.e.t.) Blarney United Knockgriffin
28 October 2012 Douglas Hall 2 - 1Kinsale Moneygourney
28 October 2012 Mayfield United0 - 3 College Corinthians Mayfield Park
31 October 2012 Rockmount 2 - 0CastleviewRockmount Park

Leinster
26 October 2012 Greystones United 2 – 1
(abandoned*)		 Lucan United Greystones Town Council Grounds
9 November 2012 Rematch Greystones United 1 - 0Lucan UnitedGreystones Town Council Grounds
28 October 2012 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. 2 - 0 (a.e.t.)Wayside CelticIrishtown Stadium
28 October 2012 Greystones0 - 1 Verona Archfield
28 October 2012 St. James Gate1 - 2 Killester United Iveagh Grounds
28 October 2012 Broadford Rovers1 - 3 Cherry Orchard Stonemasons Way, Ballinteer
28 October 2012 Tolka Rovers 2 - 0Crumlin UnitedFrank Cooke Park
28 October 2012 Kilmanagh1 - 1 (a.e.t.)
(2 - 4 p)		 T.E.K. United Treepark Road
28 October 2012 UCD Reserves 3 - 0Ratoath HarpsBelfield Park
28 October 2012 Dunboyne0 - 1 Tymon Celtic Summerhill Road, Dunboyne
28 October 2012 Celbridge Town1 - 5 Beggsboro St. Patricks Park, Celbridge
28 October 2012 Bluebell United 2 - 2 (a.e.t.)
(5 - 4 p)		Belgrove/Home FarmCaplo Park
28 October 2012 Mount Merrion YMCA1 - 4 Phoenix F.C. MM Grounds, Glenabbey Road
28 October 2012 St Mochtas1 - 2 Pegasus/St James Athletic Porterstown Road
28 October 2012 Parkvilla 2 - 0GardaClaremont Stadium, Navan
28 October 2012 Confey2 - 3 Glenville St. Catherine's Park, Leixlip
28 October 2012 Postal United1 - 3 Leixlip United Andy Moore Park
28 October 2012 Bangor Celtic 3 - 1Rathcoole BoysNutgrove NS Grounds
9 November 2012 Glenmore Dundrum1 - 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 - 1UCD ReservesLeixlip Amenities Center
19:45
30 November 2012 Greystones United 1 - 1 Beggsboro Woodlands
20:00
14 December 2012 Replay Beggsboro 2 - 0Greystones UnitedKilkiernan Road
19:45
1 December 2012 Ringmahon Rangers1 - 2 Bandon Ringmahon Park
14:00
1 December 2012 Buncrana Hearts1 - 2 Newbridge Town Maginn Park
17:00
2 December 2012 Glenville 3 - 0LeesideOakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
11:00
2 December 2012 Bangor Celtic 2 - 0UCCIveagh Grounds
12:00
2 December 2012 College Corinthians 2 - 1Pegasus/St James AthleticCorinthians Park
14:00
2 December 2012 Cherry Orchard0 - 2 Avondale United Elmdale
14:00
2 December 2012 St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. 1 - 0Rockmount Irishtown Stadium
14:00
2 December 2012 Killester United0 - 1 St. Mary's Haddon Park
14:00
2 December 2012 Cockhill Celtic3 - 5 Everton Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
14:00
2 December 2012 Phoenix F.C. 5 - 0Swilly RoversMartin Savage Park
14:00
2 December 2012 Douglas Hall1 - 2 Bluebell United Moneygourney
14:00
2 December 2012 Verona 1 - 1 Parkvilla Verona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown
14:00
16 December 2012 Replay Parkvilla 3 - 2VeronaClaremont Stadium, Navan
14:00
9 December 2012 Tymon Celtic0 - 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 - 0BandonCaplo Park
11:00
27 January 2013 Tolka Rovers 3 - 0Blarney UnitedFrank Cooke Park
14:00
27 January 2013 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road 5 - 0EvertonMartin Savage Park
14:00
27 January 2013 Leixlip United 3 - 0St. Mary'sLeixlip Amenities Center
14:00
8 February 2013 Newbridge Town 0 - 0 Parkvilla Station Road, Newbridge
19:45
15 February 2013 Replay Parkvilla 2 - 1Newbridge TownClaremont Stadium, Navan
19:45
10 February 2013 Avondale United 2 - 0College CorinthiansAvondale Park
11:00
15 February 2013 Beggsboro 0 - 0 Glenville Kilkiernan Road
19:30
24 February 2013 ReplayGlenville1 - 2 Beggsboro Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown
11:00

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 - 0ParkvillaCaplo Park
11:00
3 March 2013 Avondale United 1 - 0BeggsboroAvondale Park
14:00
3 March 2013 Bangor Celtic 0 - 0 Leixlip United Iveagh Grounds
14:00
15 March 2013 Replay Leixlip United 3 - 2Bangor CelticLeixlip Amenities Centre
19:45
3 March 2013 Phoenix F.C. Navan Road 1 - 0Tolka RoversMartin 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 United1 - 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
  1. "Avondale United make it three in a row". www.fai.ie. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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