# 2012–13 Leinster Senior Cup

The 2012–13 Leinster Senior Cup, was the 112th staging of the Leinster Senior Cup association football competition.
39 teams entered the 2012–13 competition including the 11 Leinster based League of Ireland teams who entered the competition at the Fourth round stage. A further 15 Intermediate teams and 13 Junior teams entered the competition at the First and Second Round stage.
Shamrock Rovers are the defending champions.

## Participating teams

The teams taking part in the 2013 Leinster Senior Cup are:
| Club | League | Rank |
| Arklow Town 'A' | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Arklow Town 'B' | Wicklow & District League Premier Division | Junior |
| Athlone Town | League of Ireland First Division | Senior |
| Bangor Celtic | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Belgrove/Home Farm | Leinster Senior League Senior 1 | Intermediate |
| Bluebell United | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Bohemians | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| Bray Wanderers | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| Clontarf Athletic | United Churches League Premier Division | Junior |
| Crumlin United | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Drogheda United | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| Duleek | Meath & District League Premier Division | Junior |
| Dundalk | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| Edenderry Town | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Evergreen | Kilkenny & District League Premier Division | Junior |
| Firhouse Clover | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Galty Celtic | Leinster Football League Division 3 | Junior |
| Glebe North Athletic | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Liffey Celtic | Kildare & District League Senior Division | Junior |
| Longford Town | League of Ireland First Division | Senior |
| Malahide United | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| New Oak Boys | Carlow & District League Premier Division | Junior |
| Newbridge Town | Leinster Senior League Senior 1 | Intermediate |
| Our Lady of Victory | Amateur Football League Premier Division | Junior |
| Phoenix F.C. Navan Road | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Ratoath Harps | Leinster Senior League Senior 1B | Intermediate |
| Shamrock Rovers | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| Shamrock Rovers (Wexford) | Wexford Football League Premier Division | Junior |
| Shelbourne | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| Sheriff Y.C. | Athletic Union League Premier A | Junior |
| St. Kevin's Boys | Athletic Union League Premier A | Junior |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Tolka Rovers | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| UCD | League of Ireland Premier Division | Senior |
| Wayside Celtic | Leinster Senior League Senior Division | Intermediate |
| Wexford Youths | League of Ireland First Division | Senior |
| Willow Park | Combined Counties Football League Senior Division | Junior |
| Woodview Celtic | Meath & District League Premier Division | Junior |

## First round

10 Intermediate clubs and 6 Junior clubs were entered into this round by a draw. Byes were given to 12 other clubs. Winners progress to the Second Round.
Byes:
* Edenderry Town
* Bangor Celtic
* St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C.
* Ratoath Harps
* Phoenix F.C. Navan Road
* Sheriff Y.C.
* Duleek
* Galty Celtic
* Clontarf Athletic
* Willow Park
* Liffey Celtic
* Arklow Town B

## Second round

10 Intermediate clubs and 10 Junior clubs were placed in the draw for the Second Round. The winners of these 10 matches will proceed to the Third Round.

## Third round

5 Intermediate clubs and 5 Junior clubs made it to the draw for the Third Round. The 5 winners will go on to the Fourth Round.

## Fourth round

The 3 Intermediate teams and the 2 Junior teams that won their Third Round matches were placed in the draw for the Fourth Round along with the 11 Leinster based Senior League of Ireland teams. The draw took place on 28 January 2013.

## Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 24 April 2013 in Abbotstown, Dublin.