FAI Cup 2008
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The FAI Cup 2008 is the 85th staging of The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. This season's edition is the second to be sponsored by Ford.
The 2008 FAI Ford Cup officially kicked-off in late March, when four clubs from the Intermediate and Junior leagues battled it out in the First Round for the opportunity to join 18 'A' League, Intermediate and Junior clubs in the Second Round.
The ten winners of those ties were joined in the Third Round by the 22 FAI League of Ireland clubs.
The competition is scheduled to run until late November, with the final due to take place on Sunday, November 30, 2008.
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[edit] First Round
Fixtures played on the weekend of Sunday March 30, 2008.
| Tie No. | Home team | Score | Away team | Report |
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| 1 | Fanad United | 2 - 0 | Carrigaline United | |
| 2 | Douglas Hall | 4 - 0 | Castlebar Celtic |
[edit] Second Round
Fixtures played on the weekend of Sunday April 20, 2008.
| Tie No. | Home team | Score | Away team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corduff United | N/A | St. Mary's | |
| Corduff United withdrew from competition | ||||
| 2 | Avondale United | 0 - 1 | Drogheda Town | |
| 3 | Douglas Hall | 1 - 0 | Belgrove | |
| 4 | Crumlin United | 0 - 0 | Liffeys Pearse | |
| replay | Liffeys Pearse | 2 - 0 | Crumlin United | |
| 5 | Salthill Devon | 0 - 1 | Rockmount | |
| 6 | Killester United | 2 - 1 | Bangor Celtic | |
| 7 | Swilly Rovers | 1 - 4 | Wayside Celtic | |
| 8 | St. James Gate | 2 - 3 | Carrick United | |
| 9 | Everton | 3 - 1 | Tullamore Town | |
| 10 | Lissadel United | 0 - 2 | Fanad United | |
[edit] Third Round
Fixtures to be played on the weekend of Sunday June 8, 2008.
| Tie No. | Home team | Score | Away team | Report |
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| 1 | Wexford Youths | 0 - 0 | Killester United | Report |
| Replay | Killester United | vs | Wexford Youths | |
| 2 | Galway United | 1 - 0 | Waterford United | Report |
| 3 | Douglas Hall | 0 - 3 | Drogheda United | Report |
| 4 | Everton | 0 - 2 | Carrick United | |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 0 - 3 | Dundalk | Report |
| 6 | Rockmount | 0 - 3 | Bray Wanderers | |
| 7 | Monaghan United | 0 - 0 | UCD | Report |
| Replay | UCD | vs | Monaghan United | |
| 8 | Limerick 37 | 0 - 2 | Cork City | Report |
| 9 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 2 - 1 | Longford Town | Report |
| 10 | Kildare County | vs | Fanad United | |
| 11 | Athlone Town | 2 - 1 | Finn Harps | Report |
| 12 | Derry City | 2 - 0 | Liffeys Pearse | Report |
| 13 | Sporting Fingal | 2 - 0 | Cobh Ramblers | Report |
| 14 | Bohemians | 3 - 0 | Drogheda Town | Report |
| 15 | Shamrock Rovers | 2 - 1 | Sligo Rovers | Report |
| 16 | St. Mary's | 0 - 1 | Wayside Celtic |
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