FAI Youth Cup
Introduction The '''FAI Youth Cup''', also known as the '''FAI Umbro Youth Challenge Cup''', is a cup competition organised by the FAI for youth association football clubs and teams in the Republic of Ireland. The inaugural winners were Greenmount Rangers. The competition's most successful club has been Home Farm who have won the cup eleven times. They have also been finalists on a further seven occasions. In 1964–65 a Home Farm A team, featuring Terry Conroy and Billy Newman, played a Home Farm B team in the final at Tolka Park. The cup is currently sponsored by Umbro.
List of finals  Date Winner Score Runners-up Venue 2022-23  St. Joseph’s A.F.C (Dublin)  1-0  College Corinthians (Cork)  Carlisle Ground 2019-20  Killarney Celtic (Kerry) 3–3 (3–2P)  Douglas Hall AFC (Cork) Mounthawk Park2018-19Mervue United4-0Stella Maris FCEamon Deacy Park 2017–18  Tramore AFC 1–0  Carrigaline United AFCTurners Cross    2016–17  Leeside AFC 6–0   Aisling AnnacrottyJackman Park2015–16 Ballincollig (Cork)3–1Ringmahon Rangers (Cork)Turners Cross   2014–15 Bohemians U194–0Kilreen Celtic (Cork)Pearse Park   2013–14 Nenagh A.F.C. (Tipperary)  1–1  Evergreen (Kilkenny)The Prince Grounds, Castlecomer          2012–13 Castleview (Cork)4–0Castlebar CelticTurners Cross     2011–12 Wexford Youths2–1(a.e.t. )Mount Merrion (Dublin)   2010–11 Cork City U194–1Killarney Celtic (Kerry)Turners Cross       2009–10 Fairview Rangers (Limerick) 1–0Mervue United U19Jackman Park   2008–09 Cork City U19 2–1Salthill Devon U19Turners Cross  2007–08 Wexford Youths4–0Dundalk U19Ferrycarrig Park   2006–07 Castlebar Celtic2–1Everton A.F.C.Milebush Park, Castlebar   2005–06 Cork City U19     Rangers CYM   2004–05 Belvedere4–1 Sligo Rovers U19Richmond Park    2003–04 Erris United (Mayo) Letterkenny Rovers U19   2002–03 Tolka Rovers1–1 Fenit Samphires (Kerry)''Replay''Tolka Rovers2–1 (a.e.t.) Fenit Samphires (Kerry)    2001–02 Bohemians U19     Peake Villa (Thurles)2000–01 St Joseph's Boys     St Kevins   1999–2000Cork City U19  3-1  Peake Villa (Thurles)1998–99 Belvedere      Bohemians U19   1997–98 Tralee Dynamos2–1Stella MarisMounthawk Park     1996–97 Drogheda United U19  St. Joseph's Boys   1995–96 Home Farm   Cloughleigh Celtic (Clare)   1994–95  St. Michael's   Salthill Devon U19  1993–94 Stella Maris    St. Michael's   1992–93  Cherry Orchard      Rangers     1991–92  Rangers      St. Michael's   1990–91  Belvedere   3-0     East End United (Kilkenny)   1989–90  Cherry Orchard      Milford United     1988–89  Dungarvan United      Milford United   1987–88  Rivermount Boys       Wembley Rovers     1986–87  Tolka Rovers      Rivermount Boys   1985–86  St Malachy's      Dundalk U19   1984–85 Home Farm   Ballynanty Rovers (Limerick)   1983–84 Athlone Town3–2Home Farm  1982–83 Home Farm  Athlone Town 2-1, 1981–82  Tramore Athletic3–0Athlone Town St. Mels Park1980–81  St. John Bosco      Buncrana Hearts   1979–80  Tramore Athletic      Home Farm A  1978–79  Fanad United U193–1Shelbourne U19Swilly Park   1977–78  St Joseph's Boys       Bohemians (Waterford) 1976–77  Cambridge Boys      Tramore Athletic     1975–76  Cambridge Boys     Home Farm  1974–75  Ballynanty Rovers (Limerick)  Wembley   1973–74  Stella Maris      Shelbourne U19   1972–73  Santos     Drogheda United U19   1971–72 Drogheda United U19      St. John Bosco     1970–71 Drogheda United U19    Shelbourne U19   1969–70 Bohemians U19    Bolton Athletic   1968–69 Shelbourne U19   Johnville F.C. (Dublin)   1967–68 Home Farm  St Francis Boys Club1966–67  Wembley (Cork)     Home Farm  1965–66  Glasheen (Cork)     Shelbourne U19   1964–65 Home Farm A Home Farm B Tolka Park 1963–64  Southend United (Dublin)       Glasheen (Cork)     1962–63  Southend United (Dublin)     Tower Rovers (Cork)    1961–62 Home Farm   Tramore Athletic     1960–61 Shelbourne U19   Shamrock Rovers U19       1959–60  Drumcondra Minors  Sligo        1958–59 Shelbourne U19   Glasheen (Cork)   1957–58  Tramore Athletic2–0Johnville F.C. (Dublin)Turners Cross      1956–57  Glasheen (Cork)      Athlone Town 1955–56  Drumcondra Minors  Pike Rovers 1954–55  Tower Rovers (Cork)    Drumcondra Minors  1953–54  Glasheen (Cork)    Home Farm  1952–53  Johnville F.C. (Dublin)   Glasheen (Cork)     1951–52 Home Farm  Tower Rovers (Cork)   1950–51 Home Farm  Tower Rovers (Cork)   1949–50 Pike Rovers Johnville F.C. (Dublin)   1948–49 Evergreen United   Donore   1947–48 Home Farm      Stella Maris 1946–47  Bohemians (Waterford)      Haverty Rangers   1945–46  Johnville F.C. (Dublin)   Bohemians U19   1944–45 St Patrick's Athletic U19  Bohemians U191943–44  Home Farm        Western Rovers      1942–43  ''No competition''               1941–42  Rossville Minors (Cork)               1940–41  Rossville Minors (Cork)     Munster Victoria1939–40  Rossville Minors (Cork)     Munster Victoria   1938–39  Evergreen United       Sligo United   1937–38  Glencourt Home   Home Farm   1936–37 Home Farm      Rossville Minors (Cork)     1935–36 Home Farm    Drogheda United U191934–35 Greenmount Rangers  Drogheda United U19===Notes===
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