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1921–22 FAI Cup

FieldValue
titleFAI Cup
year1921–22
countryIreland
dates14 January–8 April 1922
num_teams11
winnersSt James's Gate
count1
secondShamrock Rovers
matches13
goals48
next_season1922–23

The FAI Cup 1921–22 was the first ever edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 14 January 1922 and concluded on 8 April with the final replay held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 10,000 people watched St James's Gate complete the League and Cup Double by defeating Shamrock Rovers in a fixture marred by violence. The winning goal was scored by John "Jack" Kelly.

First round

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1Dublin United8-1Frankfort14 January 1922
2Olympia1-3Shamrock Rovers14 January 1922
3St James's Gate3-1Jacobs14 January 1922
4West Ham Belfast0-0Shelbourne14 January 1922
replayShelbourne2-1West Ham Belfast21 January 1922
5YMCA3-4Athlone Town14 January 1922
ByeBohemians

Second round

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1Bohemians7-1Athlone Town28 January 1922
2Shamrock Rovers5-1Dublin United28 January 1922
ByeSt James's Gate

Semi-finals

Semi-final Replay

Dowdall

Final

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Final replay

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Notes

A. 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

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References

  1. Rice, Eoghan. (2005). "We Are Rovers". Nonsuch.
  2. (10 April 1922). "Great Game in Replayed Cup-tie". [[Athletic News.
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