1991 FAI Cup final

1991 FAI Cup final
Event1990–91 FAI Cup
Galway United Shamrock Rovers
1 0
Date12 May 1991
VenueLansdowne Road, Dublin
RefereeJohn Purcell
Attendance15,257

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.[1][2]

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.[3] The two teams faced each other three times in the League that season, with Rovers winning all three encounters.

Route to the final

Galway United Round Shamrock Rovers
Opponent Score Opponent Score
Cobh Ramblers 3–1 (H) First round Finn Harps 4–3 (H)
Shelbourne 2–0 (H) Second round Sligo Rovers 2–2 (A)
- Replay 0–0 (4–2 p) (H)
Limerick City 2–1 (A) Quarter-finals Athlone Town 0–0 (A)
- Replay 1–0 (H)
St James's Gate 3–2 (H) Semi-finals Kilkenny City 1–0 (A)
Note: In all results above, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Match

Details

Galway United1–0[4]Shamrock Rovers
Johnny Glynn 86'
Attendance: 15,257
Referee: John Purcell
GK Declan McIntyre
DF John Morris-Burke  65'
DF Jimmy Nolan
DF Derek Rodgers
DF Peter Carpenter
DF Paul Campbell
MF Larry Wyse  89'
MF John Cleary
MF Tommy Keane
MF Noel Mernagh
FW Johnny Glynn (c)
Substitutes:
DF Stephen Lally  65'
DF Kevin Cassidy  89'
Manager:
Joey Malone
GK Paul Kavanagh
DF John Devine  87'
DF Peter Eccles
DF Barry Murphy
DF Wayne Cooney
DF Dave Connell
MF David Campbell
MF Neil Poutch
MF Derek Tracey
FW Derek Swan
FW Vinny Arkins
Substitutes:
FW Barry O'Connor  87'
Manager:
Noel King

References

  1. ^ "On This Day in the LOI May 12". Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ^ "SOCCER: 1991 FAI Cup Final Remembered on 'Over The Line'". galwaybayfm.ie. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ^ "HISTORY OF GALWAY UNITED - Founding to Start of League Success". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Ireland FAI Cup (1921-1994)". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
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