2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup

2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Football Association Senior Cup
Tournament details
Country	Republic of Ireland
Teams	30
Final positions
Champions	Bohemians
Runner-up	Wexford Youths
Tournament statistics
Matches played	29
	← 2014–15 2016–17 →

The 2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, was the 115th staging of the Leinster Senior Cup association football competition.

Preliminary round

Eleven junior clubs, ten junior league winners plus the FAI Junior Cup winners, were entered into this round by a draw. Byes were given to 5 of these clubs. Winners progress to the first round.^[1]

23 August 2015	Thomastown United	2 - 0	Ashford Rovers	Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00				Stadium: United Park

29 August 2015	Sportslink Ailesbury	1 - 4	North End United	Santry, Dublin
15:00				Stadium: Sportslink Leisure Centre

30 August 2015	St. Paul's Artane	2 - 3	Naas United	Artane, Dublin
				Stadium: McAuley Park

First round

The three winners from the preliminary round join the five clubs who received byes.^[1]

5 September 2015	Liffey Wanderers	2-0	Crettyard United	Ringsend, Dublin
19:00				Stadium: Ringsend Astro

6 September 2015	Naas United	1 - 2 (a.e.t.)	Willow Park	Naas, Kildare
11:00				Stadium: Naas Sports Centre

13 September 2015	Thomastown United	2 - 0	Boyne Harps	Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00				Stadium: United Park

4 October 2015	Tallaght City	2 - 2 (a.e.t.) (1 - 3 p)	North End United	Tallaght, Dublin
13:00				Stadium: Tallaght Community School

Second round

The 4 winners from the first round join the top 2 teams from the 2014–15 Athletic Union League Premier A.

28 November 2015	Sheriff Y.C.	0 - 4	Willow Park	Clontarf, Dublin
14:00				Stadium: Clontarf Astro

13 December 2015	Thomastown United	3 - 1	North End United	Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00		Report		Stadium: United Park

10 January 2016	Collinstown	2 - 0	Liffey Wanderers	Lucan, Dublin
12:00		Report		Stadium: Ballyowen Astro

Third round

The 3 winners from the second round join the top 5 teams from the 2014–15 Leinster Senior League Senior Division.^[2]

31 January 2016	Collinstown	1 - 0	Killester United	Clondalkin, Dublin
11:00				Stadium: Collinstown College

31 January 2016	Thomastown United	1 - 2	Drumcondra	Thomastown, Kilkenny
14:00				Stadium: United Park

6 February 2016	Crumlin United	4 - 3 (a.e.t.)	Willow Park	Crumlin, Dublin
19:00				Stadium: Pearse Park

10 February 2016	Tolka Rovers	0 - 1	Bluebell United	Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45				Stadium: Frank Cooke Park

Fourth round

The 4 winners from the third round join the 12 Leinster teams from the League of Ireland.^[2]

5 February 2016 (2016-02-05)	Shelbourne	0 - 2	Dundalk	Drumcondra, Dublin
19:45		Report	Barrett 31' McEleney 65'	Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Rob Rogers

20 February 2016 (2016-02-20)	Bray Wanderers	3 - 1	St Patrick's Athletic	Bray, Wicklow
19:30	Brennan 32', 54' Kelly 65'	Report	Dennehy 29'	Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 250 Referee: Paul Tuite

22 February 2016 (2016-02-22)	Drogheda United	0 - 3	Bohemians	Drogheda, Louth
19:45		Report	Byrne 37' Murphy 78' Akinade 90'	Stadium: United Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Simon Rogers

7 March 2016 (2016-03-07)	Athlone Town	1 - 2 (a.e.t.)	Wexford Youths	Athlone, Westmeath
19:45	Cassidy 85'		Molloy 82' Furlong 110'	Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium Attendance: 64

7 March 2016 (2016-03-07)	Longford Town	2 - 1	Drumcondra	Longford, County Longford
19:45	Dillon 67' Haverty 80'		Brophy 28'	Stadium: City Calling Stadium Attendance: 125

8 March 2016 (2016-03-08)	Crumlin United	2 - 3	UCD	Crumlin, Dublin
20:00	Hurley 0' McCormack 0'		Kelly 0' Watson 0' Waters 0'	Stadium: Pearse Park

14 March 2016 (2016-03-14)	Cabinteely	0 - 1 (a.e.t.)	Bluebell United	Blackrock, Dublin
19:25		Report	Zambra 104'	Stadium: Stradbrook Road

22 March 2016 (2016-03-22)	Shamrock Rovers	0 - 2	Collinstown	Tallaght, Dublin
19:45			Ebbe 33', 40'	Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Referee: Rob Rogers

Quarter finals

4 April 2016 (2016-04-04)	Bohemians	4 - 3	Dundalk	Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45	Murphy 31' Byrne 69', 81', 87'	Report	O'Connor 13', 74' Kelly 90'	Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 297 Referee: Michael O'Connor

4 April 2016 (2016-04-04)	Wexford Youths	2 - 1 (a.e.t.)	Longford Town	Carlow, County Carlow
20:00	English 33' Kenny 98'	Report	O'Sullivan 25'	Stadium: Carlow IT

26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)	Collinstown	2 - 1	Bray Wanderers	Baldonnel, Dublin
19:45	McKeever 8' McNeill 55'	Report	Lewis 69'	Stadium: John Hyland Park

26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)	UCD	4 - 3 (a.e.t.)	Bluebell United	Belfield, Dublin
19:45	O'Neill 74', 105+1' Waters 83', 119'	Report	Russell 41' Zambra 77', 96'	Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: 50 Referee: Alan Carey

Semi finals

17 May 2016 (2016-05-17)	Wexford Youths	3 - 2 (a.e.t.)	Collinstown	Crossabeg, County Wexford
20:00	Molloy 57', 87', 117'		McNeill 42' McKeever 50'	Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park

23 May 2016 (2016-05-23)	UCD	0 - 1	Bohemians	University College Dublin, Belfield
19:45			Akinade 90'	Stadium: Belfield Bowl

Final

29 August 2016 (29 August 2016)	Bohemians	4-0	Wexford Youths	Phibsborough, Dublin
19.45	Roberto Lopes 23, 68' Kurtis Byrne 35, 69'	Report		Stadium: Dalymount Park

References

^ ^a ^b "LFA Senior Cup 2015-16 – Preliminary & First Round Draw". thejuniorsoccerportal.info. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Leinster Senior Cup Fourth Round Draw Made". extratime.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

[draw1-1] "LFA Senior Cup 2015-16 – Preliminary & First Round Draw". thejuniorsoccerportal.info. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

[draw2-2] "Leinster Senior Cup Fourth Round Draw Made". extratime.ie. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

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