The League of Ireland Cup 2004 was the 31st staging of the League of Ireland Cup, which was won by Longford Town, the club's first victory in the competition.

The 2004 League Cup kicked off in May. It featured two teams representing the Kerry and Mayo Leagues plus the 10 teams from the Premier Division and the 12 from the First Division. There was 24 teams drawn into eight groups of three. Each team played the other two in their group. The winner of each group progressed to the quarter-finals.

Group stage Matches played between 3 May and 18 May 2004.

Group 1

May 3, 2004Cork City4–0Kerry LeagueTurners CrossMay 11, 2004Cobh Ramblers1–2Cork CitySt. Colman's ParkMay 18, 2004Kerry League0–0Cobh RamblersMount Hawk Park

Group 2

May 4, 2004Waterford United0–0Kilkenny CityRegional Sports CentreMay 11, 2004Limerick2–2Waterford UnitedHogan ParkMay 18, 2004Kilkenny City2–2LimerickBuckley Park

Group 3

May 3, 2004Kildare County4–0Athlone TownStation RoadMay 11, 2004Longford Town2–1Kildare CountyFlancare ParkMay 18, 2004Athlone Town0–4Longford TownSt. Mel's Park

Group 4

May 4, 2004Derry City2–0Finn HarpsThe BrandywellMay 11, 2004Monaghan United1–0Derry CityFinn ParkMay 18, 2004Finn Harps3–0Monaghan UnitedKingspan Century Park

Group 5

May 3, 2004Galway United0–0Sligo RoversTerryland ParkMay 11, 2004Mayo League1–1Galway UnitedMay 18, 2004Sligo Rovers2–0Mayo LeagueThe Showgrounds

Group 6

May 4, 2004Bray Wanderers0–1UCDCarlisle GroundsMay 10, 2004Shamrock Rovers1–3Bray WanderersRichmond ParkMay 17, 2004UCD0–0Shamrock RoversBelfield Park

Group 7

May 3, 2004St Patrick's Athletic1–3Dublin CityRichmond ParkMay 11, 2004Shelbourne3–2St Patrick's AthleticTolka ParkMay 17, 2004Dublin City2–1ShelbourneTolka Park

Group 8

May 4, 2004Dundalk0–0BohemiansOriel ParkMay 10, 2004Drogheda United4–1DundalkUnited ParkMay 17, 2004Bohemians3–1Drogheda UnitedDalymount Park

Quarter-finals Matches played between 14 June and 28 June 2004.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Limerick2–0Cork City2Sligo Rovers1–5Finn Harps3Longford Town2–0Dublin City4Bohemians2–1UCD

Semi-finals

Final

References

External links 2004 Season in Ireland on rsssf website