FAI: Records updated in Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup

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Up until this point, the first staging of this competition was believed to be in 1975. However, following extensive research and a verification process, the FAI can confirm that the competition was first played in 1972 and the Finals of 1972, 1973 and 1974 are now officially acknowledged.
1972 | Suffragettes 1-0 Fit Remoulds, St John's Park, Kilkenny*
1973 | Evergreen 2-0 Avengers, Terryland Park, Galway
1974 | Evergreen 2-1 Galway Town, Tennypark, Kilkenny
*
For a number of reasons, the early years of women’s football in Ireland were not properly chronicled and that allowed for key information to be mislaid. Now, the FAI are happy to rectify this and honour those who took part in those early years of the competition.
Players and officials from the first three Cup Finals have been invited to Sunday's game between Athlone Town and Shelbourne in Tallaght Stadium, with over 100 people from these teams are expected to attend.
LIST OF WINNERS
1972 | Suffragettes
1973 | Evergreen
1974 | Evergreen
1975 | Limerick
1976 | Dublin Castle
1977 | Suffragettes
1978 | Dublin Castle
1979 | Dublin Castle
1980 | Suffragettes
1981 | Suffragettes
1982 | Dublin Castle
1983 | Glade Celtic
1984 | Dublin Castle
1985 | Rathfarnham United
1986 | Dublin Castle
1987 | Benfica
1988 | Rathfarnham United
1989 | Benfica
1990 | Rathfarnham United
1991 | Rathfarnham United
1992 | Welsox
1993 | Benfica
1994 | Welsox
1995 | Rathfarnham United
1996 | Castle Rovers
1997 | Shamrock Rovers
1998 | Shamrock Rovers
1999 | Shamrock Rovers
2000 | Shamrock Rovers
2001 | Shamrock Rovers
2002 | UCD
2003 | UCD
2004 | UCD
2005 | Dundalk City
2006 | Mayo Ladies League
2007 | Galway Ladies League
2008 | St Francis
2009 | St Francis
2010 | Peamount United
2011 | St Catherine’s
2012 | Raheny United
2013 | Raheny United
2014 | Raheny United
2015 | Wexford Youths
2016 | Shelbourne
2017 | Cork City
2018 | Wexford Youths
2019 | Wexford Youths
2020 | Peamount United
2021 | Wexford Youths
2022 | Shelbourne



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Introduction:
As part of the Football Association of Ireland's 50-Year Anniversary celebrations of women and girls' football, the records for the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup have been updated.




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