2023 All-Island Cup final

2023 All-Island Cup final
Event2023 All-Island Cup
Cliftonville Galway United
Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland
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Date23 July 2023
VenueThe Showgrounds, Sligo
RefereeRobert Dowling
Attendance579

The 2023 All-Island Cup final, known as the Avenir All-Island Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2023 All-Island Cup, a knock-out women's association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Football Association. It took place on 23 July 2023 at The Showgrounds in Sligo, and was contested by Cliftonville and Galway United. Galway won the match 1–0 to win the cup for the first time, winning their first trophy as a club.[1][2]

Background

This was the inaugural edition of the comprtition, with 11 teams from the League of Ireland Women's Premier Division and 5 teams from the Women's Premiership taking part.[3]

This was in Galway United's first season as a club following the demise of Galway WFC in 2022.[4]

Route to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Cliftonville Round Galway United
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Sion Swifts 2–1 (H) Matchday 1 Linfield 1–0 (A)
Bohemians 2–1 (A) Matchday 2 Athlone Town 0–0 (H)
Sligo Rovers 1–1 (H) Matchday 3 Shelbourne 2–0 (H)
Group C

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Northern Ireland Cliftonville 3 7
2 Northern Ireland Sion Swifts 3 6
3 Republic of Ireland Bohemians 3 3
4 Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 3 1
Source: Extra time
 Final standings Group A

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Republic of Ireland Galway United 3 7
2 Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 3 4
3 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town 3 4
4 Northern Ireland Linfield 3 1
Source: Extra time
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
Cork City 1–0 (H) Semi-final Wexford 1–1 (4–3 p) (A)

Match

Details

Cliftonville Northern Ireland0–1Republic of Ireland Galway United
Report McGuinness 12'
Attendance: 579
Referee: Robert Dowling
Cliftonville
Galway United
GK1Northern Ireland Rachael Norney
DF3Northern Ireland Kelsie Burrows
DF4Northern Ireland Hannah Doherty
DF5Northern Ireland Fi Morgan
DF6Northern Ireland Toni Leigh Finnegandownward-facing red arrow 60'
MF7Northern Ireland Danielle Maxwell
MF8Northern Ireland Louise McDanieldownward-facing red arrow 86'
MF10Northern Ireland Victoria Carleton
MF17Northern Ireland Marissa Callaghan (c)
MF20Northern Ireland Orleigha McGuinnessdownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW9Northern Ireland Caitlin McGuinness
Substitutes:
GK24Northern Ireland Tiarna Bradley
DF2Northern Ireland Yasmin WhiteYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 70'
DF19Northern Ireland Katie Markeyupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF22Northern Ireland Chelsea Irvine
DF23Northern Ireland Aisling Anderson
MF25Northern Ireland Kayla Campbell
FW11Northern Ireland Kirsty McGuinnessupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW16Northern Ireland Tara Reilly
FW28Northern Ireland Claire Shaw
Manager:
Northern Ireland John McGrady
GK20United States Jessica Berlin
DF2Republic of Ireland Aoibheann Costello
DF5Canada Jamie Erickson
DF14Republic of Ireland Therese Kinnevey
DF22Republic of Ireland Eve Dossen
MF4United States Isabella Beletic
MF6Republic of Ireland Jenna Slattery
MF8Republic of Ireland Kate Thompson
MF10Republic of Ireland Lynsey McKey (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
MF25Republic of Ireland Aislinn Meaneydownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW11Northern Ireland Gemma McGuinnessdownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutes:
GK1Republic of Ireland Abbiegayle Ronayne
DF15Republic of Ireland Amy Madden
MF7Republic of Ireland Nicole McNamaraupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF12Republic of Ireland Jodie Griffinupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF16Republic of Ireland Abbie Callanan
MF21Republic of Ireland Siobhan Doolan
MF24Republic of Ireland Emma Duffy
FW13Republic of Ireland Rola OlusolaYellow card 90+1'upward-facing green arrow 74'
FW19Republic of Ireland Aoife Thompson
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Phil Trill

References

  1. ↑ "Galway United deny Cliftonville victory in first ever Avenir All-Island Cup final". 23 July 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Galway United Women claim first national trophy". advertiser.ie. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  3. ↑ McCann, Lauren (15 June 2023). "All-Island Cup: Everything you need to know about the new cross-border competition". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Galway United 'committed' to the continuation of women's football". irishexaminer.com. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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