2012 League of Ireland Cup
| EA Sports Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Ireland &  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 22 |
| Defending champions | Derry City |
The 2012 League of Ireland Cup, also known as the 2012 EA Sports Cup, was the 39th season of the Irish football knockout competition.
A total of 22 teams entered the 2012 competition. The 12 League of Ireland Premier Division and 8 League of Ireland First Division clubs were joined by Ulster Senior League champions Fanad United and the Mayo League representative side. For the First and Second Rounds of the competition, all participating clubs were split into 4 regional pools with the further rounds of the competition having an open draw. The 2012 competition commences with the First Round on 26th March 2012.
Teams
| Pool 1 | Pool 2 | Pool 3 | Pool 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
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First Round
The draw for the First Round took place on 7 March 2012.[1] The First Round games will be played on 26 March 2012.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pool 1 | ||
| Cork City | Wexford Youths | |
| Waterford United | UCD | |
| Pool 2 | ||
| Finn Harps | Mayo League | |
| Monaghan United | Fanad United | |
| Pool 3 | ||
| Shelbourne | Mervue United | |
| Pool 4 | ||
| Athlone Town | Drogheda United | |
References
- ^ "EA SPORTS Cup 2012 First Round draw confirmed". airtricityleague.ie. Airtricity League. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.