The 2009âÂÂ10 Setanta Sports Cup was the 5th staging of the cross-border Setanta Sports Cup competition - which featured football clubs from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It commenced on 28 August 2009, and the final was played on 15 May 2010, with Bohemians defeating St Patrick's Athletic 1âÂÂ0 to claim their first Setanta Cup triumph.
On 22 June 2009, the draw for the competition was postponed because of the financial troubles of organiser Setanta Sports. However, on 19 July 2009, it was confirmed that the competition would be going ahead as planned, and the draw was made at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin, on 28 July.
In the 2009âÂÂ10 season, the Setanta Cup was expanded to nine teams, comprising three groups of three. The three group winners qualified for the semi-finals, as did the group runner-up with the best record. Teams were drawn from the top four of both leagues, with an additional place for the winners of the previous competition, Cork City. In a further change to the format of previous years, games were expected to take place on weekends instead of midweek.
Teams that progressed to the semi-finals are indicated in bold type.
Teams eliminated from the Setanta Sports Cup this stage are indicated in italics.
Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
Due to Cork City's resignation from the competition, Sligo Rovers were awarded a 3-0 win
Due to Cork City's resignation from the competition, Cliftonville were awarded a 3-0 win
Derry City ceased to exist, St Patrick's Athletic awarded 3-0 win
Derry City ceased to exist, Linfield awarded 3-0 win
St Patrick's Athletic won 6 â 2 on aggregate
Bohemians won 3 â 1 on aggregate
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