1928–29 FAI Cup

The FAI Cup 1928–29[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 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.

1928–29 FAI Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Final positions
ChampionsShamrock Rovers (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored65 (3.42 per match)

First round
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Bohemians 2-0 St James's Gate 5 January 1929
2 Richmond Rovers 0-2 Dundalk 5 January 1929
3 Shamrock Rovers 3-2 Shelbourne 5 January 1929
4 Bray Unknowns 2-1 Brideville 6 January 1929
5 Drumcondra 3-1 Fordsons 6 January 1929
6 Fermoy 0-1 Richmond United 6 January 1929
7 Jacobs 1-1 Dolphin 6 January 1929
replay Dolphin 2-3 Jacobs 9 January 1929
8 Waterford Celtic 1-1 Cork Bohemians 6 January 1929
replay Cork Bohemians 4-1 Waterford Celtic 9 January 1929

Second round
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1 Bohemians 2-2 Jacobs 19 January 1929
replay Jacobs 2-4 Bohemians 23 January 1929
2 Dundalk 6-2 Bray Unknowns 19 January 1929
3 Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Richmond United 19 January 1929
4 Drumcondra 3-1 Cork Bohemians 20 January 1929

Semi-finals
Shamrock Rovers3–0Dundalk
Sloan(3)
Bohemians2–0Drumcondra
McMahon (pen)
Andrews

Final
Shamrock Rovers0–0Bohemians
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Mr Hull (Burnley)

Replay
Shamrock Rovers3–0Bohemians
Flood (2)
Fullam
Attendance: 15,000(approx.)
Winner of FAI Cup 1928–29
Shamrock Rovers
2nd Title

Notes

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
  • Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.
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