2008 FAI Cup Final
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| 2008 FAI Cup Final |
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| Winner |
| Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
| Runner-up |
| Derry City Derry City F.C. Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division... |
| Score |
| 2–2 (aet 4–2 on penalties) |
| Date |
| 23 November 2008 |
| Venue |
| RDS Royal Dublin Society The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland... , Dublin |
| Man of the Match |
| Website |
| The FAI Cup |
The 2008 FAI Cup Final was a football match held at the RDS
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
, Dublin on 23 November 2008 and was the final match of the 2008 FAI Cup
FAI Cup 2008
The FAI Cup 2008 was the eighty-fifth staging of The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, or FAI Cup for short. This season was the second one sponsored by Ford....
competition. The match was the 85th FAI Cup Final
FAI Cup Final
The FAI Cup Final, known recently as the FAI Ford Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, is an annual soccer match which is the last game in the Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup...
, and the second to be held at the RDS since Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
shut for redevelopment. The final was contested by Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
and Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
, with Bohemians winning 4–3 on penalties after extra time had finished 2–2. It was the first ever FAI Cup Final to be decided by a penalty shoot-out and it was the seventh time Bohemians had won the trophy, the victory granting them a league and cup double for the season. It was the second league and cup double won by Bohemians in the 2000s. Anthony Buttimer
Anthony Buttimer
Anthony Buttimer is an Irish FIFA-level soccer referee from Cork. An experienced League of Ireland official, he took charge of the 2008 FAI Cup Final in the RDS, Dublin...
was the referee for the match, attended by a crowd of 10,281.
The winning team qualified for the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, the first time this competition will run. The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
.
Team news
As was the case for much of the season, Bohemians' manager Pat FenlonPat Fenlon
Patrick "Pat" "Nutsy" Fenlon is an Irish former footballer and manager. He is currently in charge of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian....
had to adjust his defence as Jason McGuinness
Jason McGuinness
Jason McGuinness is an Irish footballer currently with FAI Cup holders Sligo Rovers.-Career:McGuinness played at youth level for Tolka Rovers, Sheriff YC and Bohemians before graduating to the Bohs first team, making his league debut as a substitute against UCD in August 2002...
missed the match through suspension. In McGuinness's absence, Ken Oman
Ken Oman
Kenneth "Ken" Oman is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.-Career:Oman began his league career at bohemians when Pete Mahon signed him in the summer of 2001...
partnered Liam Burns
Liam Burns
Liam Burns is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Playing career:...
in the middle of the defence. Anto Murphy left Fenlon having to choose Jason Byrne
Jason Byrne (footballer)
Jason Byrne is an Irish football player, currently playing for Dundalk in the League of Ireland.-Bray Wanderers:...
, Mindaugas Kalonas
Mindaugas Kalonas
Mindaugas Kalonas is a Lithuanian football midfielder. His current club is FC Metalurh Zaporizhya.- Football career :...
or John Paul Kelly
John Paul Kelly
John Paul Kelly is a former Irish professional footballer who played for Bohemian F.C. and Drogheda United.-Club career:...
as his replacement. Derry City had no injury or suspension concerns in the build-up to the final.
Match details
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | BOHEMIANS: | |||
| GK | 1 | Brian Murphy Brian Murphy (footballer) Brian Murphy is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Queens Park Rangers. Murphy previously played for Bohemians, Swansea City, Manchester City and Ipswich Town.-Club career:... |
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| 2 | Owen Heary Owen Heary Owen Heary is an Irish professional football defender and currently captain of Bohemians .-Playing career:He made his League of Ireland debut for Kilkenny City at Bray Wanderers on 21 November 1993... (c) |
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| 5 | Liam Burns Liam Burns Liam Burns is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Playing career:... |
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| 6 | Ken Oman Ken Oman Kenneth "Ken" Oman is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.-Career:Oman began his league career at bohemians when Pete Mahon signed him in the summer of 2001... |
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| 3 | Mark Rossiter Mark Rossiter Mark Rossiter is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Career:Rossiter began his career at Sunderland and made his senior debut away to Arsenal in November 2002... |
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| 10 | Jason Byrne Jason Byrne (footballer) Jason Byrne is an Irish football player, currently playing for Dundalk in the League of Ireland.-Bray Wanderers:... |
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| 4 | Stephen O'Donnell Stephen O'Donnell (Irish footballer) Stephen O'Donnell is an Irish professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.-Arsenal:... |
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| 8 | Gary Deegan Gary Deegan Gary Deegan is an Irish footballer currently playing for English Championship side Coventry City.-Early career:... |
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| 11 | Killian Brennan Killian Brennan Killian Brennan is an Irish football player currently playing in the League of Ireland for Bohemians.-Early career:... |
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| 9 | Glen Crowe Glen Crowe Glen Crowe is an Irish professional football forward who currently plays for Malahide United in the Leinster Senior League.... |
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| 7 | Neale Fenn Neale Fenn Neale Fenn is a retired English born Irish footballer.- Early career :Fenn previously played for Spurs, making his professional debut in January 1997 starting a memorable 3rd round FA Cup tie at Manchester United in 1997 alongside Rory Allen, which Spurs lost 2-0... |
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| 12 | John Paul Kelly John Paul Kelly John Paul Kelly is a former Irish professional footballer who played for Bohemian F.C. and Drogheda United.-Club career:... |
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| 14 | Glenn Cronin Glenn Cronin Glenn Cronin is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland.-Club career:... |
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| 15 | Thomas Heary Thomas Heary Thomas Heary is an Irish football player, who last played for Limerick. He is the younger brother of Owen Heary, Bohemians player and club captain.-Huddersfield Town:Heary signed for Huddersfield Town as a youth in 1995.... |
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| 16 | Mindaugas Kalonas Mindaugas Kalonas Mindaugas Kalonas is a Lithuanian football midfielder. His current club is FC Metalurh Zaporizhya.- Football career :... |
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| 17 | Brendan McGill Brendan McGill Brendan McGill is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.-Career:... |
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| 18 | Conor Powell Conor Powell Conor Powell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland.-Club career:Powell began his youth career at his hometown club Portmarnock A.F.C... |
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| 25 | Chris Konopka Chris Konopka Christopher Konopka is an American soccer player who plays goalkeeper. He is presently a league 'pool' goalkeeper in Major League Soccer based with the New York Red Bulls. He holds both United States and Polish citizenship... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Pat Fenlon Pat Fenlon Patrick "Pat" "Nutsy" Fenlon is an Irish former footballer and manager. He is currently in charge of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian.... |
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Gerard Doherty
Gerard Doherty is an Irish footballer who plays for Derry City in the League of Ireland as a goalkeeper.-Career:...
Eddie McCallion
Edward McCallion , commonly known as Eddie McCallion, is a defender playing with Derry City F.C. in the League of Ireland...
Clive Delaney
Clive Delaney is an Irish footballer who currently plays in Australia as a defender.He signed for Derry for the second time in February 2008, having formerly played for the club between 2004 and 2006...
Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton is an experimental filmmaker, known primarily for his silent cinematic portraits of cities and landscapes around the world. He has also worked as a professional cinematographer, most notably for his former student Ken Burns. Hutton studied painting, sculpture and film at the San...
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Gareth McGlynn
Gareth McGlynn is a midfielder for Derry City.-Career:A former employee in Harry's restaurant in Bridgend, County Donegal, McGlynn broke into the Derry side at the age of 17...
Niall McGinn
Niall McGinn is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Brentford as a winger on loan from Celtic.-Derry City:...
Mark Farren
Mark Farren is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker with League of Ireland club Derry City.-Career:...
Darren Quigley
Darren Quigley, born in Dublin on June 10, 1986, is a footballer currently playing with League of Ireland side Bray Wanderers.- Biography :Quigley has one Ireland B international cap, which he earned against Scotland B on 14 November 2006, and eight Ireland U-21 caps...
Mark McChrystal
Mark McChrystal is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Tranmere Rovers. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, he is a left-footed defender, he has in the past also captained the Northern Ireland under-21 side.-Club career:...
Ruaidhri Higgins
Ruaidhri Higgins is a midfielder playing with Derry City.-Career:Higgins, who was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland, began his career at the youth club, Newtown Y.F.C. before being signed by Coventry City F.C. in 1998. Higgins signed for Derry after being released by Coventry City F.C....
Ciaran Martyn
Ciarán Martyn is a midfielder for Glentoran of the Irish Premier League .-Career:Martyn played with Derry City since 2002 until his loan move to Fredrikstad F.K. in 2007. He is one of the few players who have paid to play for Derry City...
Kevin McHugh
Kevin McHugh ; born 19 January 1980 in Letterkenny, Ireland) is an Irish football player currently with Finn Harps.-Career:McHugh was born in Letterkenny and raised in the border-town of Killea in Co...
Aaron Callaghan (footballer born 1987)
Aaron Callaghan is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Lisburn Distillery in the IFA Premiership. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, he currently has 21 caps for the Northern Irish U21s...
Thomas Stewart
Thomas Stewart was an illegitimate son of King Robert II of Scotland. In 1380, Avignon Pope Clement VII provided Thomas with the Archdeaconry of the Bishopric of St. Andrews, as well as the canonry of Stobo in the Bishopric of Glasgow...
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