The 2022 FAI Women's Cup (known as The EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 47th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national knockout cup competition for women's association football teams. The ten Women's National League (WNL) teams entered the competition, as well as four non-league teams. The competition began on 9 July 2022 with the first round and concluded on 6 November 2022. The final was staged at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, which had also hosted the previous year's final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Venue(s) | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |
| Dates | 9 July 2022 – 6 November 2022 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shelbourne (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Athlone Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 57 (4.38 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Alannah McEvoy (6 goals) |
The Cup holders Wexford Youths were eliminated at the semi-final stage.
First round
editThe draw for the first round took place on 21 June 2022. Gerry McAnaney conducted proceedings, assisted by Paula Gorham.[1] 2021 finalists Shelbourne and Wexford Youths received a bye to the quarter-finals. Non-league clubs Douglas Hall, Whitehall Rangers, Bonagee United and Finglas United joined the eight remaining Women's National League (WNL) clubs. Teams in bold advanced to the quarter final. Sligo Rovers' received a walkover in their first ever Cup tie, when scheduled opponents Douglas Hall, from Cork, failed to fulfil the fixture.[2] Kate Mooney's goal after 32 seconds in DLR Waves' 5–0 win over Treaty United was thought to be the quickest in competition history.[3]
| First |
|---|
| 9 July 2022 | Bohemians | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Galway | Phibsborough, Northside, Dublin |
| 18:00 GMT | Report | Erica Burke  105' (pen.) |
Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 9 July 2022 | DLR Waves | 5–0 | Treaty United | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
| 16:00 GMT | Kate Mooney 1', 55' Avril Brierley 22' 45' (o.g.)Katie Malone 49' |
Report | Stadium: UCD Bowl |
| 9 July 2022 | Peamount United | 16–0 | Finglas United | Newcastle, South Dublin |
| 17:00 GMT | Alannah McEvoy 4', 8', 22', 53' Áine O'Gorman 11', 19', 28' 38', 90' (o.g.)Sadhbh Doyle 44'Michelle Doonan 58'Stephanie Roche 62'Aisling Spillane 66'Lauren Kelly 74', 78', 83' |
Report | Stadium: Greenogue |
| 9 July 2022 | Sligo Rovers | w/o | Douglas Hall | Sligo |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Showgrounds |
| 10 July 2022 | Cork City | 7–0 | Bonagee United | Turners Cross, Cork |
| 14:00 GMT | Lauren Singleton 9' Christina Dring 19'Aoibhín Donnelly 24'Chloe Atkinson 47'Eva Mangan 50'Zara Foley 62'Laura Shine 78' |
Report | Stadium: Turners Cross |
| 10 July 2022 | Whitehall Rangers | 0–7 | Athlone Town | Santry, Northside, Dublin |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Emily Corbet 27', 45', 61' (pen.) Roisin Molloy 45', 70'Gillian Keenan 56'Kayleigh Shine 90' |
Stadium: Paddy Mahony Park |
Quarter-finals
editThe draw for the quarter-finals took place on 12 July 2022.[4] Teams in bold advanced to the semi-finals.[5]
| Quarter-final |
|---|
| 6 August 2022 | Bohemians | 3–1 | Sligo Rovers | Phibsborough, Northside, Dublin |
| 13:00 | Abbie Brophy 14' Erica Burke 22'Niamh Prior 42' |
Report | Lauren Boles 51' |
Stadium: Dalymount Park |
| 6 August 2022 | Shelbourne | 3–2 | Peamount United | Drumcondra, Northside, Dublin |
| 14:00 | Jemma Quinn 24', 45' Jessica Gargan 37' |
Report | Alannah McEvoy 9', 13' |
Stadium: Tolka Park |
| 6 August 2022 | Wexford Youths | 3–1 | DLR Waves | Crossabeg |
| 18:00 | Nicola Sinnott 40' Ellen Molloy 85'Ciara Rossiter 89' |
Report | Katie Malone 16' Mia Dodd  53'Eve Badana 69' |
Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park |
| 6 August 2022 | Athlone Town | 2–0 | Cork City | Lissywollen, Athlone |
| 19:00 | Muireann Devaney 65' Gillian Keenan 81' |
Report | Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium |
Semi-finals
editThe draw for the semi-finals was made on 9 August 2022.[6] Both matches took place on 24 September 2022.[7]
| Quarter final |
|---|
| 24 September 2022 | Shelbourne | 1–0 | Bohemians | Drumcondra, Northside, Dublin |
| 14:00 | Noelle Murray 28' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Tolka Park |
| 24 September 2022 | Athlone Town | 3–0 | Wexford Youths | Lissywollen, Athlone |
| 16:30 | Madie Gibson 2', 31', 60' |
Report | Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium |
Final
edit| 6 November 2022 | Shelbourne | 2-0 | Athlone Town | Tallaght, Dublin |
| 15:00 | Jessie Stapleton 6' Pearl Slattery 23' |
Report | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 5073 Referee: Seán Grant | |
| Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Sligo Rovers to meet Douglas Hall in Women's FAI Cup". The Sligo Champion. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Farry, Jessica (8 July 2022). "Sligo Rovers' receive walkover in FAI Cup as Douglas Hall unable to field". The Sligo Champion. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "FAI Women's Cup first round - big guns all progress". RTÉ Sport. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Q-F Draw made for EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup". Football Association of Ireland. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Lacey, Adam (6 August 2022). "Goals, red cards and high drama as Wexford and Athlone win their EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup QFs". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Semi-Final draw confirmed for EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup". Football Association of Ireland. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Corcoran, Paul (23 September 2022). "FAI Women's Cup Semi-Finals Preview". Extratime.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.