2012 FAI Cup

2012 FAI Cup
FAI Ford Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Teams40
Final positions
ChampionsDerry City
Runner-upSt Patrick's Athletic
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The 2012 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2012 FAI Ford Senior Cup, was the 92nd season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition earned spots in both the second qualifying round[1] of the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League and the 2013 Setanta Sports Cup.

A total of 40 team competed in the 2012 competition, which commenced on the weekend ending on 1 April 2012. The teams entered from the 2012 League of Ireland Premier Division and First Division received byes into the second round stage. Four non-league clubs also received byes to the second round. The remaining 12 teams entered at the first round stage. These teams are composed of the sixteen clubs, which reached the fourth round of the 2011–12 FAI Intermediate Cup. The cup was won by Derry City.[2][3]

  1. ^ 2013/14 Access list[permanent dead link] Bert Kassies' Site
  2. ^ "Sweet twist in the tale for the Candystripes". Irish Independent. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Derry beat St Pat's Athletic in FAI Cup Final". BBC Sport. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.