2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup

The 2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, was the 115th staging of the Leinster Senior Cup association football competition.

2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Football Association Senior Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Teams30
Final positions
ChampionsBohemians
Runner-upWexford Youths
Tournament statistics
Matches played29

Preliminary round edit

Eleven junior clubs, ten junior league winners plus the FAI Junior Cup winners, were entered into this round by a draw. Byes were given to 5 of these clubs. Winners progress to the first round.[1]

23 August 2015 Thomastown United 2 - 0 Ashford Rovers Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00 Stadium: United Park
29 August 2015 Sportslink Ailesbury 1 - 4 North End United Santry, Dublin
15:00 Stadium: Sportslink Leisure Centre
30 August 2015 St. Paul's Artane 2 - 3 Naas United Artane, Dublin
Stadium: McAuley Park

First round edit

The three winners from the preliminary round join the five clubs who received byes.[1]

5 September 2015 Liffey Wanderers 2-0 Crettyard United Ringsend, Dublin
19:00 Stadium: Ringsend Astro
6 September 2015 Naas United 1 - 2 (a.e.t.) Willow Park Naas, Kildare
11:00 Stadium: Naas Sports Centre
13 September 2015 Thomastown United 2 - 0 Boyne Harps Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00 Stadium: United Park
4 October 2015 Tallaght City 2 - 2 (a.e.t.)
(1 - 3 p)
North End United Tallaght, Dublin
13:00 Stadium: Tallaght Community School

Second round edit

The 4 winners from the first round join the top 2 teams from the 2014–15 Athletic Union League Premier A.

28 November 2015 Sheriff Y.C. 0 - 4 Willow Park Clontarf, Dublin
14:00 Stadium: Clontarf Astro
13 December 2015 Thomastown United 3 - 1 North End United Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00 Report Stadium: United Park
10 January 2016 Collinstown 2 - 0 Liffey Wanderers Lucan, Dublin
12:00 Report Stadium: Ballyowen Astro

Third round edit

The 3 winners from the second round join the top 5 teams from the 2014–15 Leinster Senior League Senior Division.[2]

31 January 2016 Collinstown 1 - 0 Killester United Clondalkin, Dublin
11:00 Stadium: Collinstown College
31 January 2016 Thomastown United 1 - 2 Drumcondra Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00 Stadium: United Park
6 February 2016 Crumlin United 4 - 3 (a.e.t.) Willow Park Crumlin, Dublin
19:00 Stadium: Pearse Park

Fourth round edit

The 4 winners from the third round join the 12 Leinster teams from the League of Ireland.[2]

5 February 2016 (2016-02-05) Shelbourne 0 - 2 Dundalk Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45 Report Barrett   31'
McEleney   65'
Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Rob Rogers
20 February 2016 (2016-02-20) Bray Wanderers 3 - 1 St Patrick's Athletic Bray, Wicklow
19:30 Brennan   32', 54'
Kelly   65'
Report Dennehy   29' Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 250
Referee: Paul Tuite
22 February 2016 (2016-02-22) Drogheda United 0 - 3 Bohemians Drogheda, Louth
19:45 Report Byrne   37'
Murphy   78'
Akinade   90'
Stadium: United Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Simon Rogers
7 March 2016 (2016-03-07) Athlone Town 1 - 2 (a.e.t.) Wexford Youths Athlone, Westmeath
19:45 Cassidy   85' Molloy   82'
Furlong   110'
Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: 64
7 March 2016 (2016-03-07) Longford Town 2 - 1 Drumcondra Longford, County Longford
19:45 Dillon   67'
Haverty   80'
Brophy   28' Stadium: City Calling Stadium
Attendance: 125
8 March 2016 (2016-03-08) Crumlin United 2 - 3 UCD Crumlin, Dublin
20:00 Hurley   0'
McCormack   0'
Kelly   0'
Watson   0'
Waters   0'
Stadium: Pearse Park
14 March 2016 (2016-03-14) Cabinteely 0 - 1 (a.e.t.) Bluebell United Blackrock, Dublin
19:25 Report Zambra   104' Stadium: Stradbrook Road
22 March 2016 (2016-03-22) Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Collinstown Tallaght, Dublin
19:45 Ebbe   33', 40' Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Referee: Rob Rogers

Quarter finals edit

4 April 2016 (2016-04-04) Bohemians 4 - 3 Dundalk Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 Murphy   31'
Byrne   69', 81', 87'
Report O'Connor   13', 74'
Kelly   90'
Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 297
Referee: Michael O'Connor
4 April 2016 (2016-04-04) Wexford Youths 2 - 1 (a.e.t.) Longford Town Carlow, County Carlow
20:00 English   33'
Kenny   98'
Report O'Sullivan   25' Stadium: Carlow IT
26 April 2016 (2016-04-26) Collinstown 2 - 1 Bray Wanderers Baldonnel, Dublin
19:45 McKeever   8'
McNeill   55'
Report Lewis   69' Stadium: John Hyland Park
26 April 2016 (2016-04-26) UCD 4 - 3 (a.e.t.) Bluebell United Belfield, Dublin
19:45 O'Neill   74', 105+1'
Waters   83', 119'
Report Russell   41'
Zambra   77', 96'
Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 50
Referee: Alan Carey

Semi finals edit

17 May 2016 (2016-05-17) Wexford Youths 3 - 2 (a.e.t.) Collinstown Crossabeg, County Wexford
20:00 Molloy   57', 87', 117' McNeill   42'
McKeever   50'
Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park
23 May 2016 (2016-05-23) UCD 0 - 1 Bohemians University College Dublin, Belfield
19:45 Akinade  90' Stadium: Belfield Bowl

Final edit

29 August 2016 (29 August 2016) Bohemians 4-0 Wexford Youths Phibsborough, Dublin
19.45 Roberto Lopes   23, 68' Kurtis Byrne   35, 69' Report Stadium: Dalymount Park

References edit

  1. ^ a b "LFA Senior Cup 2015-16 – Preliminary & First Round Draw". thejuniorsoccerportal.info. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Leinster Senior Cup Fourth Round Draw Made". extratime.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2016.