FAI Super Cup
| Organising body | Football Association of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Abolished | 2001 |
| Region | Republic of Ireland Ireland |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Most successful club(s) | Shamrock Rovers (1) St Patrick's Athletic (1) UCD (1) Shelbourne (1) |
The FAI Super Cup was an association football super cup featuring clubs from the Republic of Ireland. It was played for between 1998 and 2001. It was a pre-season tournament played in the summer before the regular League of Ireland season began. The same four clubs that qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland in UEFA competitions also qualified for the Super Cup. League of Ireland clubs had previously played in a similar competition known as the Top Four Cup. A similar competition, the LFA President's Cup, co-existed with the FAI Super Cup. Since 2014 the FAI has organised a new super cup, the President's Cup.
Format
[edit ]The first three tournaments were played as a single-elimination tournament, featuring two semi-finals, a third place play-off and a final. The 2001 tournament featured a single round robin group with the group winners being awarded the cup.[1]
History
[edit ]In 1998 the FAI announce their plans to establish a super cup. It was to be played during the summer and it was intended to act as a warm up and provide the clubs involved in Europe with some competitive games. However the UEFA Intertoto Cup representatives had already played their tie before the FAI Super Cup kicked off. Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, UCD and Shelbourne all won one tournament each.[2] [1]
List of participants
[edit ]| Year | Winners | Runners up | 3rd Place | 4th place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Shamrock Rovers | St Patrick's Athletic | Cork City | Shelbourne |
| 1999–2000 | St Patrick's Athletic | Shelbourne | Bray Wanderers | Cork City |
| 2000–01 | UCD | Bohemians | Cork City | Shelbourne |
| 2001–02 | Shelbourne | Bohemians | Cork City | Longford Town |
Tournaments
[edit ]1998 FAI Super Cup
[edit ]- Semi-finals
- 3rd Place Playoff
- Final
1999 FAI Super Cup
[edit ]- Semi-finals
- 3rd Place Playoff
- Final
Source:[9]
2000 FAI Super Cup
[edit ]- Semi-finals
- 3rd Place Playoff
- Final
2001 FAI Super Cup
[edit ]Standings
[edit ]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | 2001 FAI Super Cup Champions |
| 2 | Bohemians | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Cork City | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Longford Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
Matches
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b "LFA President's Cup". leagueofirelandhistory.wordpress.com. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "FAI plans to revamp League". The Irish Independent. 20 May 1998. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "St Patrick's Athletic – Honours". stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". shamrockrovers.ie. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Rovers coast to victory". The Irish Times. 2 July 1998. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Super Cup: St Patrick's win on penalties". The Irish Times. 3 July 1998. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Shelbourne – 1, Cork City – 1". The Irish Times. 6 July 1998. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "St Patrick's prevail". The Irish Times. 5 July 1999. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "FAI Super Cup, 1999". braywanderers.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- Defunct national association football supercups
- League of Ireland
- Defunct association football cup competitions in the Republic of Ireland
- 1998–99 in Republic of Ireland association football
- 1999–2000 in Republic of Ireland association football
- 2000–01 in Republic of Ireland association football
- FAI cup competitions
- 1998 establishments in Ireland
- 2001 disestablishments in Ireland