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2002 FAI Cup Final
Event	2001–02 FAI Cup
Date	7 April 2002
Venue	Tolka Park, Dublin
Referee	Paul McKeon
Attendance	9,200
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The 2002 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 2001–02 FAI Cup, a knock-out association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the Football Association of Ireland. It took place on Sunday 7 April 2002 at Tolka Park in Dublin, and was contested by Dundalk and Bohemians. The competition was sponsored by Carlsberg. Dundalk won the match 2–1 to win the cup for the ninth time.

Background

The two sides' three previous meetings that season had been in the League, with Dundalk winning the first match in Oriel Park, and the next two matches being draws. The final was played seven days after Dundalk had been relegated from the League of Ireland Premier Division, having finished 10th.^[1] To reach the final, they had defeated Galway United (1–0 in a replay after a 1–1 draw), Kilkenny City (3–2), Finn Harps (2–0 in a replay following a 1–1 draw) and Shamrock Rovers (4–0).^[2]

Bohemians were the cup holders, having won the League and Cup Double the year before. A poor start to the season had seen them finish fourth in the League in 2001–02, missing out on Europe via the League in the process. They had overcome Longford Town, Bray Wanderers and Derry City to reach the final. The winners of the final would qualify for the 2002–03 UEFA Cup qualifying round.^[3]

The match was broadcast live on RTÉ One in Ireland with commentary from George Hamilton. Highlights of the match were broadcast that evening on Sky Sports in Ireland and the United Kingdom.^[4]

Match

Summary

Despite failing to beat Dundalk in three league matches, Bohemians (managed by future Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny) were the pre-match favourites.^[5]^[6] After an evenly contested opening half hour, they took control of the match and opened the scoring through right-back Tony O'Connor in the 40th minute. Garry Haylock then equalised for Dundalk, turning and firing home from a David Hoey cross a minute before half-time. Haylock then scored his second goal from a corner, four minutes after half-time, to give Dundalk a 2–1 lead. Simon Webb of Bohemians was sent off in the 74th minute for committing a professional foul after he brought down Martin Reilly as Dundalk were trying to counterattack. Dundalk controlled the remainder of the match to win the club's ninth FAI Cup - their first since 1988.^[7]^[8]

Details

7 April 2002

15:00

Dundalk	2–1^[3]	Bohemians
Haylock 44', 49'	Report	O'Connor 40'

Tolka Park, Dublin

Attendance: 9,200^[9]

Referee: Paul McKeon

Dundalk

Bohemians


GK	John Connolly
RB	John Whyte
CB	Donal Broughan
CB	Stephen McGuinness
LB	David Crawley (c)
RM	David Hoey
CM	Ciaran Kavanagh
CM	John Flanagan
LM	Chris Lawless	72'
CF	Martin Reilly
CF	Garry Haylock	86'
Substitutes:
MF	Cormac McArdle	72'
MF	Cormac Malone	86'
Manager:
Martin Murray


GK	Wayne Russell
RB	Tony O'Connor
CB	Colin Hawkins (c)
CB	Stephen Caffrey
LB	Simon Webb	74'
RM	Fergal Harkin		80'
CM	Kevin Hunt
CM	Dave Morrisson		72'
LM	Mark Rutherford
CF	Glen Crowe
CF	Trevor Molloy		85'
Substitutes:
MF	Dave Hill		72'
DF	Paul Byrne		80'
FW	Gary O'Neill		85'
Manager:
Stephen Kenny

References

Bibliography

Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
Murphy, Jim (2003). The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years. Dundalgan Press. ASIN B0042SO3R2.

Citations

^ "Too late for Dundalk". Irish Independent. 1 April 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
^ Murphy, Jim (2003). The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years. Dundalgan Press. p. 404. ASIN B0042SO3R2.
^ ^a ^b Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
^ Byrne, Peter (10 December 1999). "Sky deal to 2002 to net FAI £4.25m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
^ Quinn, Philip (6 April 2002). "Crowe to add new string to his Bohs". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
^ Ryan, Sean (7 April 2002). "Experience can see Bohs through". www.independent.ie. Irish Independent. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
^ Malone, Emmet (8 April 2002). "Dundalk banish relegation blues in best way". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
^ "Dundalk Burst Bohs' Bubble". Irish Independent. 8 April 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
^ Quinn, Philip (8 April 2002). "Haylock brace sets off border celebrations". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2019.