2020 League of Ireland Cup
The 2020 League of Ireland Cup, also known for sponsorship reasons as the 2020 EA Sports Cup, was the 47th season of the League of Ireland's secondary knockout competition. The EA Sports Cup features teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions, as well as some intermediate level teams. The competition was deferred indefinitely on March 20 by the Football Association of Ireland as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. [1]
| EA Sports Cup | |
| Country |  Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 March – 10 March |
| Teams | 22 |
| Defending champions | Dundalk |
| Champions | N/A – Competition abandoned |
| Runners-up | N/A – Competition abandoned |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 14 (3.5 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Joe Doyle & Craig Walsh – 2 goals |
← 2019 2021 → | |
First Round
All ten teams from the League of Ireland First Division, with the exception of Shamrock Rovers II, enter the competition at this stage. One representative from the Leinster Senior League. the Munster Senior League and the Ulster Senior League enter at this point also. The draw for the first round was made on 18 February with fixtures originally set for 9 and 10 March.[2]
| 8 March 2020 | Cabinteely | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Crumlin United | Blackrock, Dublin |
| 15:30 GMT | Kaito Akimoto  1'Eoin McPhillips 15'Dean Casey 109'Oliver White 119' |
Report | Stephen Larkin 19' Craig Walsh 34' (pen) 103' |
Stadium: Stradbrook Road Attendance: 150 (est.) Referee: Robert Dowling |
| 10 March 2020 | UCC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Cobh Ramblers | Cork |
| 19:30 GMT | Owen Collins 107' |
Report | Cian Leonard 105' |
Stadium: The Mardyke Attendance: 200 (est.) Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan |
| Penalties | ||||
Daniel Pender  James Sheehan  Daniel Pender Gordon Walker Rian O'Sullivan |
David Hurley Cian Leonard Pierce Phillips Adam Foley Charlie Lyons |
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| 10 March 2020 | Galway United | 2–0 | Athlone Town | Galway |
| 19:45 GMT | Alberto Cabanyes 49' Wilson Waweru 65' |
Report | Stadium: Eamon Deacy Park Attendance: 350 (est.) Referee: Damien McGraith |
| 10 March 2020 | Wexford | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Bray Wanderers | Wexford |
| 19:45 GMT | Janabi Amour 55' |
Report | Joe Doyle 90+3' 108' |
Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park Attendance: 150 (est.) Referee: Alan Patchell |
| Cancelled | Longford Town | C–C | Cockhill Celtic | Longford |
| Stadium: Bishopsgate |
| Cancelled | Drogheda United | C–C | UCD | Drogheda |
| Stadium: United Park |
Second Round
All Premier Division teams were due to enter at the second round stage of the competition.[3]
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Doyle |
Bray Wanderers | 2 |
| Craig Walsh |
Crumlin United | ||
| 3 | Owen Collins |
UCC | 1 |
| Cian Leonard |
Cobh Ramblers | ||
| Wilson Waweru |
Galway United | ||
| Janabi Amour |
Wexford | ||
 Alberto Cabanyes |
Galway United | ||
 Oliver White |
Cabinteely | ||
| Dean Casey | |||
| Stephen Larkin |
Crumlin United | ||
| Eoin McPhillips |
Cabinteely | ||
 Kaito Akimoto |
References
- "EA Sports Cup deferred". 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020 – via www.leagueofireland.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Drogheda-UCD the standout tie in EA Sports Cup draw". 18 February 2020 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "First Round Draw for 2020 EA Sports Cup". Independent.ie. Retrieved 18 February 2020.