# 1979 FAI Cup final

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Football match between Dundalk and Waterford

Football match

1979 FAI Cup final Event 1978–79 FAI Cup Dundalk Waterford 2 0 Date 22 April 1979 Venue Dalymount Park, Dublin Referee Paddy Daly Attendance 14,000 ← 1978 1980 →

The **1979 FAI Cup final** was the final match of the 1978–79 [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup), a knock-out [association football](/source/Association_football) competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the [Football Association of Ireland](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland). It took place on Sunday 22 April 1979 at [Dalymount Park](/source/Dalymount_Park) in [Dublin](/source/Dublin), and was contested by [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) and [Waterford](/source/Waterford_F.C.). [Mitre](/source/Mitre_Sports_International) sponsored the campaign. Dundalk won the match 2–0 to win the cup for the sixth time, and, in so doing, won their first League and Cup [Double](/source/Double_(association_football)).

## Background

Dundalk had already been confirmed [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) Champions for [1978–79](/source/1978%E2%80%9379_League_of_Ireland), and they were chasing their first League and Cup [Double](/source/Double_(association_football)). The two sides' two previous meetings that season had been in the [League](/source/League_of_Ireland), with Waterford winning both matches. The second of these was in [Oriel Park](/source/Oriel_Park), the night Dundalk had received the league trophy.[1] Dundalk had won the cup in [1977](/source/1977_FAI_Cup_Final).[2] To reach the final they defeated [St Patrick's Athletic](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.) (1–0), [Finn Harps](/source/Finn_Harps_F.C.) (2–0), and [Cork Alberts](/source/Albert_Rovers_F.C.) (2–1).[3]

Waterford had finished fourth in the League, three points behind Dundalk. They had not won the cup since their first victory in 1937 and had been defeated in their four previous appearances in the final, two of which had seen them miss out on League and Cup Doubles of their own, during a dominant period when they had won six league titles in eight seasons between 1964 and 1973.[4] They overcame [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) (1–0 in a second replay following two 1–1 draws), [Galway Rovers](/source/Galway_United_F.C.) (1–0), and [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.) (2–1).[5]

The match was not broadcast live. Highlights were shown that evening on the [RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89) show *Sports Scene*.

## Match

### Summary

Dundalk went into the match as most pundits' tip to win.[6] However, Waterford were confident given the manner in which they had dispatched Shamrock Rovers in the semi-final and defeated Dundalk in the League.[7] But Dundalk shocked their opponents by taking the lead after four minutes. There was controversy about the build up, as the linesman had flagged Hilary Carlyle as being offside, but was overruled by referee Daly. Carlyle crossed to Sean Byrne, who slipped as he lined up a left-foot, near post shot only to see the ball fly across the goal and into the net at the far post. Thereafter Dundalk attempted to play on the break and fashioned the better chances despite Waterford having more possession. [Richie Blackmore](/source/Richard_Blackmore_(footballer)) was still required to make a number of good saves, including one from a Sid Wallace shot that seemed destined for the net. As the clock reached the 90 minute mark, Carlyle picked up a pass out of defence from Tommy McConville, shrugged off Waterford's player-manager, Tommy Jackson, and fired home to seal the victory,[8] and the club's first Double.[9] In the aftermath Jackson refused to complain about the referee, noting instead that his side had not responded well to going behind. Dundalk manager Jim McLaughlin said that Richie Blackmore's save from Sid Wallace convinced him that Dundalk were going to win.[10]

### Details

22 April 1979

15:30

Dundalk 2–0[11] Waterford Sean Byrne 4' Hilary Carlyle 90+1' Report

[Dalymount Park](/source/Dalymount_Park), [Dublin](/source/Dublin)

Attendance: 14,000[12]

Referee: Paddy Daly

Dundalk Waterford

GK Richie Blackmore RB Tommy McConville CB Dermot Keely CB Paddy Dunning LB Martin Lawlor CM Sean Byrne CM Leo Flanagan CM Mick Lawlor (c) RAM Jimmy Dainty CF Hilary Carlyle CF Cathal Muckian Substitutes: N/A Manager: Jim McLaughlin GK Peter Thomas RB Ger O'Mahony CB Al Finucane (c) CB Tony Dunphy LB Brian Gardner RM Tommy Jackson CM Michael Madigan CM Vinny McCarthy LM John Matthews 76' CF John Smith CF Sid Wallace Substitutes: MF Brendan Carey 76' Player-manager: Tommy Jackson

## References

**Bibliography**

- Murphy, Jim (2003). *The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years*. Dundalgan Press. [ASIN](/source/ASIN_(identifier)) [B0042SO3R2](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042SO3R2).

- MacSweeney, Niall (1985). *A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2 - 1984/5*. Association of Football Statisticians. [ASIN](/source/ASIN_(identifier)) [B008H2CBJQ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H2CBJQ).

- Graham, Alex. *Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005*. Soccer Books Limited. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-86223-135-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-86223-135-4).

**Citations**

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Moffat, Mel (11 April 1979). ["'Blues' Ruin The Champs Big Night"](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1979%2F04%2F11&id=Ar01601&sk=08D3FF41). *[The Irish Press](/source/The_Irish_Press)*. Retrieved 23 April 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Murphy, Jim (2003). *The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years*. Dundalgan Press. p. 295. [ASIN](/source/ASIN_(identifier)) [B0042SO3R2](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042SO3R2).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Murphy, Jim (2003). *The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years*. Dundalgan Press. p. 303. [ASIN](/source/ASIN_(identifier)) [B0042SO3R2](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042SO3R2).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** MacSweeney, Niall (1985). *A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2 - 1984/5*. Association of Football Statisticians. [ASIN](/source/ASIN_(identifier)) [B008H2CBJQ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H2CBJQ).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-star_5-0)** ["Way to the Final"](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=WNS%2F1979%2F04%2F20&id=Ar01135&sk=9A197B30). *Waterford News and Star*. 20 April 1979. Retrieved 18 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Martin, Seamus (22 April 1979). ["Dundalk to win a cracking game"](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=SIN%2F1979%2F04%2F22&id=Ar02703&sk=F6440E60). *Sunday Independent*. Retrieved 18 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** L.P.D. (20 April 1979). ["Stage set for an epic final"](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=WNS%2F1979%2F04%2F20&id=Ar01003&sk=2889D86E). *Waterford News and Star*. Retrieved 18 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Dunne, Noel (23 April 1979). ["FAI Cup Final Verdict"](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IND%2F1979%2F04%2F23&id=Ar00809&sk=37E3AB09). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. Retrieved 29 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Moffat, Mel (23 April 1979). ["Dundalk Double"](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1979%2F04%2F23&id=Ar01605&sk=009324AC). *[The Irish Press](/source/The_Irish_Press)*. Retrieved 23 April 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Moffatt, Mel (23 April 1979). ["What They Said..."](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1979%2F04%2F23&id=Ar01607&sk=8C74D99F) *[Irish Press](/source/Irish_Press)*. Retrieved 18 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Ireland FAI Cup (1921-1994)"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iercuphistfull.html). *[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)*. Retrieved 21 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Soccer Facts"](https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IND%2F1979%2F04%2F23&id=Ar00821&sk=01C25F16). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. 23 April 1979. Retrieved 29 October 2019.

## External links

- [RTE's evening news report on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVsDkLkiX6U)

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