Setanta Sports Cup 2009
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The Setanta Sports Cup 2009–10 is the 5th staging of the cross-border Setanta Sports Cup
competition - which features football
clubs from the Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland
. It commenced on August 28, 2009, and the final is scheduled for May 15, 2010.
On June 22, 2009, the draw for the competition was postponed because of the financial troubles of organizer Setanta Sports
. However, on July 19, 2009, it was confirmed that the competition would be going ahead as planned, and the draw was made at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin, on July 28.
Fixtures and results:
Because of Cork City's demise, the club were expelled from the 2009/10 Setanta Sports Cup and for the unplayed games (at home to Sligo and away to Cliftonville) the opposition were awarded 3-0 wins, apiece. Cork City's record was not expunged.
Fixtures and results:
Fixtures and results:
Because of Derry City's expulsion from the League of Ireland and the club subsequently being dissolved, their remaining fixtures were cancelled and the opposition (once against Linfield, once against St.Pats) awarded 3-0 victories.
Setanta Sports Cup
The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...
competition - which features football
Football (soccer)
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clubs from the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It commenced on August 28, 2009, and the final is scheduled for May 15, 2010.
On June 22, 2009, the draw for the competition was postponed because of the financial troubles of organizer Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events...
. However, on July 19, 2009, it was confirmed that the competition would be going ahead as planned, and the draw was made at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin, on July 28.
Changes to structure
In the 2009–10 season, the Setanta Cup has been expanded to nine teams, comprising three groups of three. The three group winners qualify for the semi-finals, as does the group runner-up with the best record. Teams are drawn from the top four of both leagues, with an additional place for the winners of the previous competition, Cork City. In a further change to the format of previous years, games are expected to take place on weekends instead of midweek.Group 1
| Team | |W | |L | |GA | |Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sligo RoversSligo Rovers F.C. Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
| Cork City Cork City F.C. Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork... |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | |||||||
 CliftonvilleCliftonville F.C. Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
| 3 |
Fixtures and results:
- 29 August 2009: Cork City 1 - Cliftonville 0
- 19 September 2009: Sligo Rovers 2 - Cork City 2
- 3 October 2009: Cliftonville 2 - Sligo Rovers 3
- 9 November 2009: Cork City - Sligo Rovers (postponed due to waterlogged pitch)
- 22 February 2010: Cork City - Sligo Rovers (Sligo Rovers awarded 3-0 win)
- 26 February 2010: Sligo Rovers 3 - Cliftonville 0
- 13 March 2010: Cliftonville - Cork City (Cliftonville awarded 3-0 win)
Because of Cork City's demise, the club were expelled from the 2009/10 Setanta Sports Cup and for the unplayed games (at home to Sligo and away to Cliftonville) the opposition were awarded 3-0 wins, apiece. Cork City's record was not expunged.
Group 2
| Team | |W | |L | |GA | |Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | |
| Glentoran Glentoran F.C. Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield... |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Coleraine Coleraine F.C. Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white... |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2 |
Fixtures and results:
- 29 August 2009: Glentoran 1 - Bohemians 2
- 19 September 2009: Coleraine 0 - Glentoran 0
- 6 October 2009: Bohemians 0 - Coleraine 0
- 3 November 2009: Glentoran 3 - Coleraine 2
- 27 February 2010: Coleraine 1 - Bohemians 3
- 13 March 2010: Bohemians 1 - Glentoran 1
Group 3
| Team | |W | |L | |GA | |Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield Linfield F.C. Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team.... |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| St Patrick's Athletic St Patrick's Athletic F.C. St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and... |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 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... |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2 |
Fixtures and results:
- 22 September 2009: Derry City 1 - St. Patrick's Athletic 1
- 3 October 2009: Linfield 1 - Derry City 1
- 10 November 2009: St. Patrick's Athletic 3 - Derry City 0 (void - see below)
- 26 February 2010: St. Patrick's Athletic 1 - Linfield 1
- 13 March 2010: Linfield 1 - St. Patrick's Athletic 0
Because of Derry City's expulsion from the League of Ireland and the club subsequently being dissolved, their remaining fixtures were cancelled and the opposition (once against Linfield, once against St.Pats) awarded 3-0 victories.
Semi finals
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Match Dates
- Group Stages Match Day 1 - Friday 28 / Saturday 29 August 2009
- Group Stages Match Day 2 - Friday 18 / Saturday 19 / Monday 21 September 2009
- Group Stages Match Day 3 - Friday 2 / Saturday 3 / Monday 5 / Tuesday 6 October 2009
- Group Stages Match Day 4 - Monday 2 / Tuesday 3 / Monday 9 / Tuesday 10 November 2009
- Group Stages Match Day 5 - Friday 26 / Saturday 27 February 2010
- Group Stages Match Day 6 - Saturday 13 March 2010
- Semi Final 1, 1st Leg - Monday 29 March 2010
- Semi Final 1, 2nd Leg - Saturday 17 April 2010
- Semi Final 2, 1st Leg - Saturday 3 April 2010
- Semi Final 2, 2nd Leg - Monday 19 April 2010
- Final - Saturday, May 15, 2010