The 1991 FAI Cup final was the final match of the 1990–91 FAI Cup, a knock-out association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the Football Association of Ireland. It took place on Sunday 12 May 1991 at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, and was contested by Galway United and Shamrock Rovers. Galway won the match 1–0 to win the cup for the first time, winning what is still their only major trophy.
Background The two sides' contested the same match in the 1985 FAI Cup final six years earlier in Dalymount Park, that game saw Rovers emerge as 1–0 winners. The two teams faced each other three times in the League that season, with Rovers winning all three encounters.
Route to the final
Galway UnitedRoundShamrock RoversOpponentScoreOpponentScoreCobh Ramblers3–1 (H)First roundFinn Harps4–3 (H)Shelbourne2–0 (H)Second roundSligo Rovers2–2 (A)-Replay0–0 (4–2 p) (H) Limerick City2–1 (A)Quarter-finalsAthlone Town0–0 (A)-Replay1–0 (H)St James's Gate3–2 (H)Semi-finalsKilkenny City1–0 (A)Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
Match Details
GK Declan McIntyreDF John Morris-Burke DF Jimmy NolanDF Derek RodgersDF Peter CarpenterDF Paul CampbellMF Larry Wyse MF John ClearyMF Tommy KeaneMF Noel Mernagh FW Johnny Glynn (c) Substitutes:DF Stephen Lally DF Kevin Cassidy Manager: Joey Malone GK Paul KavanaghDF John Devine DF Peter EcclesDF Barry MurphyDF Wayne CooneyDF Dave ConnellMF David CampbellMF Neil PoutchMF Derek TraceyFW Derek SwanFW Vinny ArkinsSubstitutes:FW Barry O'Connor Manager: Noel King
See also 1985 FAI Cup final – contested by same teams
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