1928–29 FAI Cup

Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 1928–29 Shamrock Rovers 2 65 19 1927-28 1929-30 The FAI Cup 1928–29Free State Cup 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 attendanceOfficial 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 noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians2-0St James's Gate5 January 19292Richmond Rovers0-2Dundalk5 January 19293Shamrock Rovers3-2Shelbourne5 January 19294Bray Unknowns2-1Brideville6 January 19295Drumcondra3-1Fordsons6 January 19296Fermoy0-1Richmond United6 January 19297Jacobs1-1Dolphin6 January 1929replayDolphin2-3Jacobs9 January 19298Waterford Celtic1-1Cork Bohemians6 January 1929replayCork Bohemians4-1Waterford Celtic9 January 1929 Second round Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians2-2Jacobs19 January 1929replayJacobs2-4Bohemians23 January 19292Dundalk6-2Bray Unknowns19 January 19293Shamrock Rovers4-0Richmond United19 January 19294Drumcondra3-1Cork Bohemians20 January 1929 Semi-finals 2 February, 1929 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 Dundalk Sloan(3) Tolka Park, Dublin 16 February, 1929 Bohemians 2–0 Drumcondra McMahon (pen) Andrews Shelbourne Park, Dublin Final 18 March, 1929 Shamrock Rovers 0–0 Bohemians Dalymount Park, Dublin Mr Hull (Burnley) 22,000 Replay 6 April, 1929 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 Bohemians Flood (2)Fullam Shelbourne Park, Dublin 15,000(approx.) Winner of FAI Cup 1928–29Shamrock Rovers2nd Title Notes A. Free State Cup From 1923 to 1936, the FAI Cup was known as the Free State Cup. B. 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 Terry O'Rourke Sean Ryan Gillette book of the FAI CUP Irish Soccer Co-op 1985 External links FAI Website 1928-29 Category:1928–29 in European domestic association football cups Category:1928–29 in Irish association football