LAST UPDATE | Aug 11th 2018, 9:34 PM
Updated at 21.35
So that’s a record breaking score for City. It finishes 2-12 (twelve). City scorers : Ally Roy (4), Aaron McEneff (2) , Ronan Hale (2), Shane McNamee (2), Cathal Farren & Kevin McHattie. #RAWA28 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ 🏆
— Derry City FC (@derrycityfc) August 11, 2018
DERRY CITY EARNED a record-breaking win, as they beat Blarney United 12-2 in the FAI Cup today.
Ally Roy (4), Aaron McEneff (2) , Ronan Hale (2), Shane McNamee (2), Cathal Farren and Kevin McHattie got the goals for Kenny Shiels’ side.
The Candystripes went 10-0 ahead before the Cork side grabbed two late consolations, but goals from McNamee and McHattie completed the rout.
Derry's 12-2 win at Blarney Utd is a record equalling FAI Cup win.
— Karl Reilly (@HistoryLOI) August 11, 2018
Dolphin beat St James's Gate 10-0 in 1932 and Waterford beat Rialto 11-1 in 1972.
It's the first tie to produce 14 goals. Two other matches had 12 in it, Athlone 9-3 Drumcondra (1928), Rovers 9-3 Ormeau (1932).
#FAICup Record-Breakers! FT: Blarney United 2-12 (twelve) @derrycityfc
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) August 11, 2018
👉 First-time any club has scored 12 goals in an #FAICup match!
👉 Highest aggregate goals (14) in an #FAICup match!
👉 Equals the winning margin record (10), Dolphin 10-0 St. James' Gate, 1932!
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Elsewhere, Dean O’Brien scored a stoppage-time goal that saw CIE Ranch beat Dublin Bus 1-0.
There was good news too for Maynooth University Town, who beat Leeds AFC 2-0.
Meanwhile, former Ireland international Noel Hunt scored a hat-trick, as Waterford beat Skerries Town 4-1.
Gavan Holohan was also on target for the Premier Division side, while Brian Snowe scored a consolation for his team.
There was no fairytale for Newmarket Celtic, who were beaten 2-1 by First Division outfit Cabinteely in Ennis. Joe Doyle and Luke Clucas were on target for the visitors.
In addition, Galway United beat Wexford 4-0 in Ferrycarrig Park.
A hat-trick by Eoin McCormack and a Conor Barry goal meant the game was effectively over by half-time.
In this evening’s late game, Sligo Rovers slipped to a home defeat to Longford Town as they were unable to claw back level after Jamie Hollywood struck what proved to be a 65th-minute winner.
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