The 2016 League of Ireland Cup final was the final match of the 2016 League of Ireland Cup, played between Limerick and defending champions St Patrick's Athletic. The match was played on 17 September 2016 at 5.30 pm. Limerick's route to the final involved them beating fellow First Division side Cobh Ramblers, before beating Premier Division sides Wexford Youths, Galway United and Derry City. St Pat's however were drawn away from home in every round as they knocked out Dundalk, Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers en route to the final. Limerick lead at half time thanks to a terrific Lee Lynch strike but Pats hit back in the second half and equalised through Christy Fagan 20 minutes into the half. The game had a dramatic final 6 minutes as the Saints scored 3 goals through Conan Byrne, Jamie McGrath and Graham Kelly to retain the trophy.
Match
GK 1 Freddy HallRB 2 Shaun Kelly CB 24 Paudie O'Connor CB 3 Robbie WilliamsLB 14 Sean RussellCM 8 Shane Duggan (c)CM 6 Paul O'ConorCM 7 Lee LynchRW 16 Stephen Kenny ST 20 Chris Mulhall LW 10 Aaron Greene Substitutes:GK 20 Tommy HollandST 9 John O'Flynn RW 12 Garbhan Coughlan CB 15 Tony WhiteheadLW 11 Shane Treacy ST 19 Ross MannCM 25 Sean McSweeneyManager: Martin Russell GK 16 Conor O'MalleyRB 2 Ger O'Brien (c)CB 22 Michael BarkerCB 5 Seán HoareLB 3 Ian BerminghamCM 14 Graham Kelly CM 12 Lee DesmondCM 19 Jamie McGrath RW 7 Conan Byrne ST 9 Christy Fagan LW 20 Billy Dennehy Substitutes:GK 1 Brendan ClarkeST 10 Dinny Corcoran LW 11 Mark Timlin CB 13 Rory FeelyCM 18 Sam VerdonLW 27 Steven KinsellaCM 28 Jonathan LunneyManager: Liam Buckley
See also 2016 FAI Cup 2016 League of Ireland 2016 League of Ireland Cup
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