1927–28 FAI Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bohemians (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 87 (4.58 per match) |
The FAI Cup 1927–28[A] was the seventh edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 7 January 1928 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of 25,000 people watched amateur side Bohemians defeat defending champions Drumcondra to secure a quadruple of trophies.
First round
[edit]| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlone Town | 3–9 | Drumcondra | 7 January 1928 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 7–0 | Cobh Ramblers | 7 January 1928 |
| 3 | Jacobs | 2–1 | Strandville | 7 January 1928 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 2–0 | Brideville | 7 January 1928 |
| 5 | Bray Unknowns | 6–1 | Bendigo | 8 January 1928 |
| 6 | Cork Bohemians | 2–4 | Fordsons | 8 January 1928 |
| 7 | St James's Gate | 4–0 | Cork City | 8 January 1928 |
| 8 | Shamrock Rovers | 3–3 | Dundalk | 8 January 1928 |
| replay | Dundalk | 4–1 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 January 1928 |
Second round
[edit]| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 5–0 | St James's Gate | 21 January 1928 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 3–1 | Dundalk | 21 January 1928 |
| 3 | Fordsons | 4–0 | Jacobs | 22 January 1928 |
| 4 | Bray Unknowns | 2–2 | Drumcondra | 25 January 1928 |
| replay | Drumcondra | 4–1 | Bray Unknowns | 29 January 1928 |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Bohemians | 1–1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| McMahon (pen) | McCarthy(o.g.) |
| Fordsons | 0–3 | Drumcondra |
|---|---|---|
| McCarney Doyle(2) |
Replay
[edit]Second replay
[edit]| Bohemians | 4–1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Daly(o.g.) White C.Robinson |
Kinsella |
Final
[edit]| Bohemians | 2–1 | Drumcondra |
|---|---|---|
| White Dennis |
Keogh |
| Winner of FAI Cup 1927–28 |
|---|
| Bohemians 1st Title |
Notes
[edit]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
[edit]- General
- Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.