2005 FAI Cup final

2005 FAI Cup Final
Event2005 FAI Cup
Drogheda United Cork City
2 0
Date4 December 2005
VenueLansdowne Road, Dublin
Man of the MatchGavin Whelan[1] (Drogheda United)
RefereeIan Stokes
Attendance24,521[1]
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The 2005 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2005 FAI Cup. The final took place on 4 December 2005 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin in front of a crowd of 24,521 and a television audience which peaked at 285,000.[2] This was the largest attendance at an FAI Cup Final since 1990.[3] The match was originally due to take place at Tolka Park, Dublin however the match was moved to Lansdowne Road in order to accommodate a larger crowd.[4][5] Drogheda United and Cork City contested the final. Drogheda United were generally seen as underdogs coming into the game [1] but they successfully claimed their first major trophy by winning the match.[6] It was Cork City's first appearance in the final since 1998. Drogheda United last contested the final in 1976.[7] Live coverage of the match was provided on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Radio 1.[8]

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  7. ^ Ireland - List of Cup Finals
  8. ^ "FAI Cup final matchtracker". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 7 July 2012.