1921–22 FAI Cup

FAI Cup 1921–22 Ireland 14 January–8 April 1922 11 St James's Gate 1 Shamrock Rovers 13 48 1922–23 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 attendanceOfficial Attendance A 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. Rice Eoghan We Are Rovers Nonsuch 2005 Foundation 35 Incensed with the result, Rovers supporters invaded the pitch and scuffles broke out between supporters and the victorious St. James Gate players. The Rovers fans were soon joined by their own players who invaded the opposition changing room and engaged in a mass brawl. The scene was one of mayhem and was only halted when the brother of one of the St. James Gate players took a gun from his belt and fired into the roof. 1-84588-510-4 The winning goal was scored by John "Jack" Kelly. First round Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1Dublin United8-1Frankfort14 January 19222Olympia1-3Shamrock Rovers14 January 19223St James's Gate3-1Jacobs14 January 19224West Ham Belfast0-0Shelbourne14 January 1922replayShelbourne2-1West Ham Belfast21 January 19225YMCA3-4Athlone Town14 January 1922 ByeBohemians Second round Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1Bohemians7-1Athlone Town28 January 19222Shamrock Rovers5-1Dublin United28 January 1922 ByeShelbourneByeSt James's Gate Semi-finals 18 February, 1922 St James's Gate 0–0 Shelbourne Dalymount Park, Dublin 25 February, 1922 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Bohemians Flood Dalymount Park, Dublin Semi-final Replay 4 March, 1922 St James's Gate 2–1 Shelbourne Duncan Dowdall Hamilton Dalymount Park, Dublin Final 17 March, 1922 St James's Gate 1–1 Shamrock Rovers Kelly Campbell Dalymount Park, Dublin M. Broderick Athlone St James's Gate: GK IRE 1783 ColemanFB IRE 1783 MurphyHB IRE 1783 KavanaghFW IRE 1783 McKayFW IRE 1783 HeaneyFW IRE 1783 CarterFW IRE 1783 CareyFW IRE 1783 KellyFW IRE 1783 DuncanFW IRE 1783 DowdallFW IRE 1783 GarganShamrock Rovers: GK IRE 1783 NagleFB IRE 1783 KellyFB IRE 1783 WarrenHB IRE 1783 GlenFW IRE 1783 ByrneFW IRE 1783 BirthistleFW IRE 1783 CampbellFW IRE 1783 CowzerFW IRE 1783 FloodFW IRE 1783 FullamFW IRE 1783 Doyle Final replay 8 April, 1922 St James's Gate 1–0 Shamrock Rovers Kelly 43Great Game in Replayed Cup-tie https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/19220410/113/0008 22 September 2019 subscription British Newspaper Archive The Athletic News 10 April 1922 Manchester 8 The only effort of any note was the goal which was recorded by Kelly, who decisively, and cleverly beat Nagle after 42 minutes of play Dalymount Park, Dublin M. Broderick Athlone St James's Gate: GK IRE 1783 ColemanFB IRE 1783 MurphyHB IRE 1783 KavanaghFW IRE 1783 McKayFW IRE 1783 HeaneyFW IRE 1783 O'SheaFW IRE 1783 CareyFW IRE 1783 KellyFW IRE 1783 DuncanFW IRE 1783 DowdallFW IRE 1783 GarganShamrock Rovers: GK IRE 1783 NagleFB IRE 1783 KellyFB IRE 1783 WarrenHB IRE 1783 GlenFW IRE 1783 ByrneFW IRE 1783 BirthistleFW IRE 1783 CampbellFW IRE 1783 CowzerFW IRE 1783 FloodFW IRE 1783 FullamFW IRE 1783 Doyle Notes A. Official Attendance 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 General Terry O'Rourke Seán Ryan Ford Official book of the FAI CUP Liberties Press 2011 Specific External links FAI Website 1921-22 Category:1921–22 in Irish association football FAI Cup