2011–12 FAI Intermediate Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 94 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Avondale United |
| Runner-up | Cherry Orchard |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 103 |
The 2011-12 FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup was the 85th season of the tournament's existence. 94 clubs competed to win the title, and it was Avondale United who were the victors after they beat Cherry Orchard 2-1 for the second successive season in the final after extra time in Tallaght Stadium to gain their fifth Intermediate Cup title. The 16 teams that reached the fourth round qualified for the 2012 FAI Cup.
First round
Intermediate teams from the Leinster Senior League, Munster Senior League and Ulster Senior League enter at this stage. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League play each other, teams from the Munster Senior League play each other, and teams from the Ulster Senior League play each other. The draw was made on 16 September 2011 with ties to be played on the weekend of 9 October 2011.
| 9 October 2011 | Drumkeen United | 12 − 0 | Killea | Drumkeen |
| 9 October 2011 | Cockhill Celtic | 6 − 1 | Swilly Rovers | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds |
| 9 October 2011 | Buncrana Hearts | 0 − 2 | Kildrum Tigers | Castle Park, Buncrana |
Byes
| 9 October 2011 | Bandon | 2 − 4 (a.e.t.) | Blarney United | Town Park, Bandon. |
| 9 October 2011 | Lakewood Athletic | scr − w/o | Avondale United |
| 9 October 2011 | Mayfield United | 4 − 0 | Midleton | Mayfield Park |
| 9 October 2011 | College Corinthians | 3 − 2 | Crosshaven | Corinthians Park |
| 9 October 2011 | Castleview | 2 − 2 (a.e.t.) (5 - 6 p) | Cork Institute of Technology | O'Sullivan Park |
| 9 October 2011 | Everton A.F.C. | 2 - 1 | Rockmount | Everton Park |
Byes
- Ballincollig A.F.C.
- Ballinhassig A.F.C.
- Carrigaline United F.C.
- Cobh Wanderers
- Crofton Celtic F.C.
- Douglas Hall A.F.C.
- Fermoy A.F.C.
- Glasheen F.C.
- Leeds A.F.C.
- Mallow United
- Ringmahon Rangers F.C.
- St. Mary's
- Temple United F.C.
- Tramore Athletic
- Youghal United F.C.
| 9 October 2011 | Kilnamanagh A.F.C. | 0 - 7 | Tolka Rovers | Treepark Road |
| 9 October 2011 | Firhouse Clover F.C. | 3 - 2 | Bluebell United | Tallaght I.T. |
| 9 October 2011 | Lucan United F.C. | 3 - 0 | TEK United F.C. | Airlie Heights, Lucan |
| 9 October 2011 | Tymon Celtic F.C. | 2 - 1 | Sacred Heart F.C. | Tymonville Open Space |
| 9 October 2011 | Garda | 2 - 5 | Pegasus F.C. | St. Raphael's Park |
| 9 October 2011 | St. Joseph's Glasthule | 3 - 2 | Drumcondra | Tivoli Terrace South |
| 9 October 2011 | Whitehall Rangers A.F.C. | 4 - 2 | Ballyoulster United F.C. | Paddy Mahony Park |
| 9 October 2011 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | 2 - 0 | Newtown Rangers | Martin Savage Park |
| 9 October 2011 | Arklow Town | 1 - 2 | Mount Merrion YMCA | Lamberton |
| 9 October 2011 | Lissadel United | 5 - 2 | St. Francis | Pearse Park, Crumlin |
| 9 October 2011 | St. Joseph's Seniors | 2 - 1 | Beggsboro | Pearse Park, Sallynoggin |
| 9 October 2011 | Dublin Bus | 1 - 4 | Killester United | Cloverhill Road |
| 9 October 2011 | Confey | 2 - 5 | Portmarnock | St Catherine's Park, Leixlip |
| 9 October 2011 | Glenville | 1 - 0 | Drogheda Town | Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown |
| 9 October 2011 | CYM Terenure | 1 - 2 (a.e.t.) | Verona | CYM Sports Club |
| 9 October 2011 | Templeogue United | 0 - 4 | Cherry Orchard | Tymon Park |
| 9 October 2011 | Parkvilla | 2 - 3 | Celbridge Town | Claremont Stadium, Navan |
| 9 October 2011 | Belgrove | 6 - 0 | St. James's Gate | St. Paul's College |
| 9 October 2011 | Broadford Rovers | 0 - 2 | Malahide United | Stonemasons Way, Ballinteer |
| 9 October 2011 | Glebe North | 0 - 1 | Dunboyne | Market Green, Balbriggan |
Byes
- Ballyfermot United
- Bangor Celtic
- Crumlin United
- Edenderry Town
- Glenmore Dundrum
- Greystones
- Leixlip United
- Newbridge Town
- Peamount Moyle Park
- Postal United
- Rathcoole Boys
- St. Mochta's
- St. Patrick's C.Y.
- Skerries Town
- UCD Reserves
- Wayside Celtic
Second round
The draw was made on 12 October 2011 with ties to be played on the weekend of 30 October 2011. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League play each other, teams from the Munster Senior League play each other, and teams from the Ulster Senior League play each other.
Ulster
| 30 October 2011 | Cockhill Celtic | 1 − 1 (2 - 3 Pens) | Kildrum Tigers | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds |
| 30 October 2011 | Letterkenny Rovers | 4 − 0 | Fanad United | Leckview Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Bonagee United | 1 − 7 | Drumkeen United | Dry Arch Park |
Munster
| 30 October 2011 | College Corinthians | 4 − 1 | Cork Institute of Technology | Corinthians Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Avondale United | 3 − 1 | Leeds | Avondale Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Blarney United | 4 − 3 AET | UCC | O'Shea Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Cobh Wanderers | 3 − 1 | Tramore Athletic | Old Church Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Carrigaline United | 3 − 0 | St. Mary's | Ballea Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Ringmahon Rangers | 1 − 3 | Douglas Hall | Ringmahon Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Mayfield United | 4 − 1 | Temple United | Mayfield Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Youghal United | 0 − 0 (5 - 3 Pens) | Temple United | Adrath Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Ballinhassig | 2 − 6 | Everton | Gortnalougha |
| 30 October 2011 | Mallow United | 3 − 3 (2 - 4 Pens) | Crofton Celtic | Town Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Glasheen | 4 - 2 | Ballincollig | Glasheen Park |
Leinster
| 30 October 2011 | Tymon Celtic | 3 - 4 | Tolka Rovers | Tymonville Open Space |
| 30 October 2011 | Lucan United | 1 - 0 | Lissadel United | Airlie Heights, Lucan |
| 30 October 2011 | Skerries Town | 2 - 4 | Rathcoole Boys | Park Lane |
| 30 October 2011 | Whitehall Rangers | 2 - 2 (2 - 4 Pens) | Ballyfermot United | Paddy Mahony Park |
| 30 October 2011 | St. Mochta's | 1 - 2 | Firhouse Clover | Porterstown Road |
| 30 October 2011 | Bangor Celtic | 0 - 1 | Crumlin United | Nutgrove NS Grounds |
| 30 October 2011 | Verona | 3 - 1 | Leixlip United | Verona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown |
| 30 October 2011 | Edenderry Town | 2 - 4 | UCD Reserves | Fr Paul Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Greystones | 3 - 2 | Portmarnock | Archfield |
| 30 October 2011 | St. Joseph's Glasthule | 0 - 4 | Belgrove | Tivoli Terrace South |
| 30 October 2011 | Glenmore Dundrum | 3 - 5 | Mount Merrion YMCA | Moreen Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Glenville | 1 - 3 | Cherry Orchard | Oakcourt Avenue, Palmerstown |
| 30 October 2011 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | 1 - 0 | St. Joseph's Boys | Martin Savage Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Killester United | 0 - 0 (4 - 3 Pens) | Newbridge Town | Hadden Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Pegasus | 3 - 4 AET | Wayside Celtic | Belfield |
| 30 October 2011 | Postal United | 2 - 3 | Dunboyne | Andy Moore Park |
| 30 October 2011 | Malahide United | 2 - 0 | Celbridge Town | Gannon Park |
| 30 October 2011 | St. Patrick's C.Y. | 4 - 2 | Peamount Moyle Park | Irishtown Stadium |
Third round
The draw was made on 2 November 2011 with ties to be played on the weekend of 4 December 2011. In this round teams from the Leinster Senior League, Munster Senior League, Ulster Senior League play each other. The 16 winners of the Third Round ties will progress to the Fourth Round and also qualify for the 2012 FAI Cup.
| 4 December 2011 | Douglas Hall | 1 - 0 | Glasheen | Pigeon Hill |
| 4 December 2011 | Ballyfermot United | 0 - 3 | Crumlin United | Blackditch Road |
| 4 December 2011 | Tolka Rovers | 2 - 3 | St. Patrick's C.Y. | Frank Cooke Park |
| 4 December 2011 | Crofton Celtic | 1 - 2 | Verona | CIT |
| 4 December 2011 | Mayfield United | 2 - 1 | UCD Reserves | Mayfield Park |
| 16 December 2011 | Youghal United | 0 - 2 | Avondale United | Adrath Park |
| 4 December 2011 | Wayside Celtic | 1 - 4 | Killester United | Jackson Park |
| 4 December 2011 | College Corinthians | 2 - 0 | Letterkenny Rovers | Corinthians Park |
| 4 December 2011 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | 1 - 1 | Firhouse Clover | Martin Savage Park |
| 7 January 2012 Replay | Firhouse Clover | 3 - 4 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | Tallaght I.T. |
| 4 December 2011 | Cobh Wanderers | 1 - 2 | Lucan United | Oldchurch Park |
| 4 December 2011 | Mount Merrion YMCA | 1 - 2 | Cherry Orchard | MM Grounds, Glenabbey Road |
| 4 December 2011 | Dunboyne | 0 - 0 | Kildrum Tigers | Summerhill Road, Dunboyne |
| 18 December 2011 Replay | Kildrum Tigers | 2 - 1 | Dunboyne | Station Road Park |
| 4 December 2011 | Rathcoole Boys | 1 - 1 | Everton | Frank Cox Park |
| 18 December 2011 Replay | Everton | 3 - 0 | Rathcoole Boys | Everton Park |
| 4 December 2011 | Malahide United | 1 - 1 | Belgrove | Gannon Park |
| 18 December 2011 Replay | Belgrove | 0 - 6 | Malahide United | St. Paul's College |
| 4 December 2011 | Drumkeen United | 3 - 1 | Carrigaline United | Drumkeen |
| 4 December 2011 | Greystones | 2 - 2 | Blarney United | Archfield |
| 18 December 2011 Replay | Blarney United | 1 - 0 | Greystones | O'Shea Park |
Fourth round
The draw was made on 6 December 2011 at FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown by the FAI Domestic Committee. Ties are to be played on the weekend of 29 January 2012.
| 29 January 2012 | Drumkeen United | 0 - 2 | Verona | Drumkeen |
| 29 January 2012 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | 1 - 1 | Lucan United | Martin Savage Park |
| 12 February 2012 Replay | Lucan United | 2 - 3 (a.e.t.) | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | Airlie Heights, Lucan |
| 29 January 2012 | Malahide United | 3 - 1 | Douglas Hall | Gannon Park |
| 29 January 2012 | Cherry Orchard | 2 - 0 | Mayfield United | Le Fanu Park |
| 12 February 2012 | Killester United | 0 - 0 | Crumlin United | Hadden Park |
| February 2012 Replay | Crumlin United | 0 - 2 | Killester United | Pearse Park |
| 29 January 2012 | Everton | 3 - 0 | St. Patrick's C.Y. | Everton Park |
| 29 January 2012 | College Corinthians | 2 - 1 | Kildrum Tigers | Corinthians Park |
| 27 January 2012 | Blarney United | 0 - 2 | Avondale United | O'Shea Park |
Quarter Final
The draw was made on 7 February 2012 at FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown by the FAI Domestic Committee. Ties will be played on the weekend of 4 March 2012.
| 3 March 2012 | Avondale United | 4 - 1 | College Corinthians | Avondale Park |
| 4 March 2012 | Cherry Orchard | 3 - 0 | Malahide United | Le Fanu Park |
| 4 March 2012 | Everton | 2 - 2 | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | Everton Park |
| 18 March 2012 Replay | Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | 1 - 2 | Everton | Martin Savage Park |
| 4 March 2012 | Killester United | 0 - 0 | Verona | Hadden Park |
| 18 March 2012 Replay | Verona | 2 - 0 | Killester United | Verona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown |
Semi Final
The draw was made on 6 February 2012 at the FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown, by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former Drogheda United, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Shelbourne star Mick Neville. Ties will be played on the weekend of 8 April 2012.
| 7 April 2012 | Avondale United | 1 - 1 | Everton | Avondale Park |
| 21 April 2012 Rpelay | Everton | 0 - 4 | Avondale United | Everton Park |
| 8 April 2012 | Cherry Orchard | 0 - 0 | Verona | Le Fanu Park |
| 22 April 2012 Replay | Verona | 1 - 2 | Cherry Orchard | Verona Sports and Leisure Club, Blanchardstown |
Final
| 13 May 2012 | Avondale United | 2 - 1 [1][2] (a.e.t.) | Cherry Orchard | Tallaght Stadium |
| 3pm | Long  90+3'Cahill 113' |
Report | McCarthy 66' |
References
- ^ "Avondale capture fifth Intermediate Cup". www.eveningecho.ie. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Cherry Orchard FC v Avondale FC - FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2016.