The 2019 President's Cup was the sixth President's Cup contested for. The match was played between the champions of 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2018 FAI Cup, Dundalk, and Cork City who were runners-up in both of those competitions. It took place on 9 February 2019, at Turners Cross and was won by Dundalk.[1][2]
| Event | President's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 9 February 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | Turners Cross, Cork | ||||||
| Referee | Robert Hennessy | ||||||
| Attendance | 2,777 | ||||||
Dundalk won the game 2–1 to win their second President's Cup.[3][4]
Match
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editCork were looking for a fourth consecutive President's Cup victory. It was the first competitive game for new Dundalk manager Vinny Perth since taking over from Stephen Kenny.[5] In the 36th minute Dane Massey put Dundalk ahead with a powerful header from six yards out after a corner form the right. In first-half injury time Patrick Hoban made it 2–0 with a header to the right corner from six yards out after a cross from Michael Duffy on the left.[6] Kevin O'Connor pulled one back for Cork in the 65th minute with a free-kick into the top left corner of the net.[7]
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See also
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edit- ^ "Date confirmed for 2019 President's Cup". FAI. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "2019 Season Schedule Confirmed - Dundalk Football Club". www.dundalkfc.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk claim the President's Cup despite O'Connor's goalscoring Cork City return". The 42. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk defeat Cork City to lift President's Cup". RTE Sport. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk overcome Cork City to lift President's Cup". FAI.ie. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk earns first President's Cup win since 2015 with Cork City defeat". Irish Examiner. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Dundalk FC claim President's Cup after Leeside triumph over Cork City". Dundalk Democrat. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.