1949 FAI Cup final
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| Event | 1948–49 FAI Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 10 April 1949 | ||||||
| Venue | Dalymount Park,Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | E. Roland | ||||||
| Attendance | 28,539 | ||||||
The1949 FAI Cup Finalwas the final match of the 1948–49FAI Cup,a knock-outassociation footballcompetition contested annually by clubs affiliated with theFootball Association of Ireland.It took place on Sunday 10 April 1949 atDalymount ParkinDublin,and was contested byDundalkandShelbourne.Dundalk won 3–0 to win their second FAI Cup.
Background
[edit]Both sides had finished level on 23 points in theLeague– six points behind championsDrumcondra.Shelbourne had defeated Dundalk to win theLeague of Ireland Shieldearlier in the season,[1]and defeated non-League Freebooters,St Patrick's AthleticandWaterfordto make the final.
Dundalk had won the season openingDublin City Cupthe previous September, topping its league format unbeaten, which was their first trophy since 1942–43.[2]To reach the final they had defeatedCork Athletic(4–1), had a bye in the next round, then defeated Drumcondra in the semi-final (2–1 in a replay following a 2–2 draw).[3]The two sides went into the match with identical records in previousFAI Cupfinals - one win and three defeats apiece.[4]
Match
[edit]Summary
[edit]A close match between "two of the most consistent sides of the season", was expected to "rise above the average" in previews.[5]It lived up to the billing, being described afterwards as "the best final at Dalymount Park for many years". The match was evenly contested throughout, with both sides creating chances. But Dundalk were defensively sound, and took their chances against a more nervous Shelbourne defence. They took the lead through Jackie Walsh in the 20th minute, after Shelbourne had made most of the early play. Shelbourne then had a shot deflected onto the post by Mike Skivington, before Dundalk scored a second through Ronnie Henderson in the 41st minute. In the second half Arthur Fitzsimmons hit the crossbar, before Jackie Walsh headed home his second, and Dundalk's third, to seal their second FAI Cup win.[6][7]
Details
[edit]| Dundalk | 3–0[8] | Shelbourne |
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Jackie Walsh 20'Ronnie Henderson 41'Jackie Walsh 68' |
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References
[edit]- Bibliography
- Murphy, Jim (2003).The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years.Dundalgan Press.ASINB0042SO3R2.
- MacSweeney, Niall (1985).A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2 - 1984/5.Association of Football Statisticians.ASINB008H2CBJQ.
- Ryan, Sean; Dunne, Noel (24 October 1975).The Bass Book of Irish Soccer.Mercier Press.ISBN9780853424505.
- Graham, Alex.Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005.Soccer Books Limited.ISBN1-86223-135-4.
- Citations
- ^Murphy, Jim (2003).The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years.Dundalgan Press. p. 156.ASINB0042SO3R2.
- ^"Bohs Never Any Danger to Dundalk".Cork Examiner.27 September 1948.Retrieved7 May2019– via Irish Newspaper Archives.
- ^Murphy, Jim (2003).The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years.Dundalgan Press. p. 158.ASINB0042SO3R2.
- ^MacSweeney, Niall (1985).A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2 - 1984/5.Association of Football Statisticians.ASINB008H2CBJQ.
- ^Murphy, W.P. (10 April 1949)."To-day's Soccer Cup Final at Dalymount Park 3.30".Sunday Independent.Retrieved31 October2019.
- ^abMurphy, W.P. (11 April 1949)."Direct Dundalk Too Slick for Shelbourne".Irish Independent.Retrieved31 October2019.
- ^'Nat' (11 April 1949)."Dundalk deservedly take cup for second time".Evening Herald.Retrieved9 November2019.
- ^"Ireland FAI Cup (1921-1994)".RSSSF.Retrieved21 October2019.
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