1961–62 FAI Cup

FAI Cup 1961-62 Ireland 18 February –28 April 1962 Shamrock Rovers 14 Shelbourne Waterford St Patrick's Athletic 1960–61 1962–63 The FAI Cup 1961–62 was the 41st edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 18 February 1962 and concluded on 28 April with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendanceOfficial Attendance A of 32,000 people watched Shamrock Rovers win their 14th FAI Cup title by defeating local rivals and League Champions Shelbourne 4–1. First round Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians1-1Transport18 February 1962replayTransport1-3Bohemians21 February 19622Cork Celtic3-2Dundalk18 February 19623Drumcondra3-0Ringmahon Rangers18 February 19624Limerick2-3St Patrick's Athletic18 February 19625Sligo Rovers3-3Shamrock Rovers18 February 1962replayShamrock Rovers1-0Sligo Rovers28 February 19626Waterford2-1Cork Hibernians18 February 19627Workman's Club0-2Shelbourne18 February 19628Pike Rovers2-1Longford Town25 February 1962 Second round Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians0-1Shamrock Rovers11 March 19622Pike Rovers1-2Shelbourne11 March 19623St Patrick's Athletic1-0Cork Celtic11 March 19624Waterford2-0Drumcondra11 March 1962 Semi-finals 13 April 1962 Shelbourne 3–0 St Patrick's Athletic Hannigan (2) Wilson Dalymount Park, Dublin 15 April 1962 Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Waterford Hamilton Sinnott Dalymount Park, Dublin Replay 18 April 1962 Shamrock Rovers 5–2 Waterford Bailham (2) Ambrose O'Neill O'Neill Dixon Tolka Park, Dublin Final 28 April 1962 Shamrock Rovers 4–1 Shelbourne Ambrose 37, 44 Hamilton 63, 85 Barber 31 Dalymount Park, Dublin 32,000 Winner of FAI Cup 1961–62Shamrock Rovers14th Title 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 Sean Ryan Gillette book of the FAI CUP Irish Soccer Co-op 1985 External links FAI Website 1961-62 Ireland Cup