1928–29 FAI Cup

1928–29 FAI Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Final positions
ChampionsShamrock Rovers (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored65 (3.42 per match)
← 1927-28
1929-30 →

The FAI Cup 1928–29[A] was the eighth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 5 January 1929 and concluded on 6 April with the final replay held at Shelbourne Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of approximately 15,000 people watched Shamrock Rovers win the first of five FAI Cup titles in a row by defeating holders Bohemians.

First round

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Bohemians 2-0 St James's Gate 5 January 1929
2 Richmond Rovers 0-2 Dundalk 5 January 1929
3 Shamrock Rovers 3-2 Shelbourne 5 January 1929
4 Bray Unknowns 2-1 Brideville 6 January 1929
5 Drumcondra 3-1 Fordsons 6 January 1929
6 Fermoy 0-1 Richmond United 6 January 1929
7 Jacobs 1-1 Dolphin 6 January 1929
replay Dolphin 2-3 Jacobs 9 January 1929
8 Waterford Celtic 1-1 Cork Bohemians 6 January 1929
replay Cork Bohemians 4-1 Waterford Celtic 9 January 1929

Second round

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Bohemians 2-2 Jacobs 19 January 1929
replay Jacobs 2-4 Bohemians 23 January 1929
2 Dundalk 6-2 Bray Unknowns 19 January 1929
3 Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Richmond United 19 January 1929
4 Drumcondra 3-1 Cork Bohemians 20 January 1929

Semi-finals

Shamrock Rovers3–0Dundalk
Sloan(3)
Bohemians2–0Drumcondra
McMahon (pen)
Andrews

Final

Shamrock Rovers0–0Bohemians
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Mr Hull (Burnley)

Replay

Shamrock Rovers3–0Bohemians
Flood (2)
Fullam
Attendance: 15,000(approx.)
Winner of FAI Cup 1928–29
Shamrock Rovers
2nd Title

Notes

A. ^ From 1923 to 1936, the FAI Cup was known as the Free State Cup.

B. ^ Attendances were calculated using gate receipts which limited their accuracy as a large proportion of people, particularly children, attended football matches in Ireland throughout the 20th century for free by a number of means.

References

  • Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.