2011 FAI Cup final

2011 FAI Cup Final
Event2011 FAI Cup
Shelbourne Sligo Rovers
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Sligo won 4-1 on penalties
Date6 November 2011
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
Man of the MatchStephen Paisley (Shelbourne)
RefereeRichie Winter
(Wicklow)
Attendance21,662[1]
WeatherCold but dry and sunny
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The 2011 Ford FAI Cup Final was the 88th final of the FAI Cup, the oldest domestic football competition in Ireland. The match took place on 6 November 2011 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin for the second consecutive year. The two clubs contesting the 2011 final were Premier Division side, Sligo Rovers and First Division side, Shelbourne, with the victors guaranteeing a berth in the UEFA Europa League. The 2011 final was Sligo Rovers tenth and Shelbourne's eighteenth FAI Cup Final in their 116 years of existence. The game took place on Sunday, 6 November 2011 at 3.30pm local time. The match was aired live on RTÉ Two from 3pm to 6.40pm. Sligo retained the cup after a four one win in a penalty shoot-out.[2][3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Shelbourne 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers (Sligo win 4-1 on pens)". Extratime.ie. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Keeper Kelly spot on to ensure cup stays in Sligo". Herald.ie. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Keeper Kelly the hero for Sligo again". Irish Examiner. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Shels' fairytale turns sour". Irish Independent. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.