The 1989 League of Ireland Cup Final was the final match of the 1989–90 League of Ireland Cup, known as the Opel League Cup for sponsorship purposes, a knock-out association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the League of Ireland. It took place on 9 November 1989 at Oriel Park in Dundalk, and was contested by Dundalk and Derry City. Dundalk won 4–1 in a penalty shoot-out, following a 1–1 draw after extra-time.
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| Event | 1989–90 League of Ireland Cup | ||||||
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| After extra time Dundalk won 4–1 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 9 November 1989 | ||||||
| Venue | Oriel Park, Dundalk | ||||||
| Referee | G. Kelly | ||||||
Background
editThe League Cup was the first trophy of the 1989–90 League of Ireland season. The two sides' only previous meeting that season had been a 1–1 draw in the League of Ireland Premier Division.[1] The match was the third time the two sides had met in cup finals in 18 months - Dundalk having defeated Derry in the 1988 FAI Cup Final and Derry having defeated Dundalk in the previous season's League Cup Final.[2] The latter match was the first part of Derry's domestic Treble of League, FAI Cup and League Cup, which they had won the season before – the only team to have done so.[3]
Dundalk had last won the League Cup three seasons earlier in 1986–87.[4] They had won their group in the group-stage, then defeated Athlone Town (3–2), and St Patrick's Athletic (3–1) to reach the 1989 final.[5]
Match
editSummary
editDundalk started strongly, and were awarded a 10th-minute penalty. But Joey Malone's spot-kick was saved by Derry goalkeeper, Tim Dalton. Minutes later Derry's Paul Doolin was shown a straight red card by referee John Spillane, after a clash with Dundalk's James Coll. Spillane had also made a number of controversial decisions in Dundalk's defeat of Derry in the 1988 FAI Cup Final. Despite being a man down, Derry took a 36th-minute lead through Felix Healy. Dundalk equalised a minute before half-time when Paul Newe fired a loose ball from a corner to the net. The sides couldn't be separated in the second half or in extra-time, with Derry defending resolutely. But in the resulting penalty shoot-out Derry missed two spot-kicks, while Dundalk scored four to take the victory and the League Cup for the fourth time.[6][7]
Details
edit| Dundalk | 1–1[8] (a.e.t.) | Derry City |
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Paul Newe  44' |
Report | Felix Healy 36' |
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Martin Murray  Tony Cousins Mick Shelley Tom McNulty |
4–1 | Jonathan Speak Felix Healy  Alex Krstic |
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References
edit- Bibliography
- Murphy, Jim (2003). The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years. Dundalgan Press. ASIN B0042SO3R2.
- Wilson, David (2007). Derry City FC: City Till I Die. Zero Seven Media. ISSN 1753-8904.
- Citations
- ^ Murphy, Jim (2003). The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years. Dundalgan Press. p. 473. ASIN B0042SO3R2.
- ^ Wilson, David (2007). Derry City FC: City Till I Die. Zero Seven Media. ISSN 1753-8904.
- ^ Collins, Simon (7 February 2019). "Treble winner Liam Coyle reflects on Jim McLaughlin's Derry City legacy". News Letter.
- ^ "Dundalk Win League Cup". Cork Examiner. 2 January 1987. Retrieved 23 April 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
- ^ Murphy, Jim (2003). The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years. Dundalgan Press. p. 348. ASIN B0042SO3R2.
- ^ Stuart, Charlie (10 November 1989). "Derry Crash In Shoot-Out!". Irish Press. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ Murphy, Jim (2003). The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years. Dundalgan Press. p. 349. ASIN B0042SO3R2.
- ^ "Ireland League Cup (1973-2006)". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 October 2019.