The FAI Cup 1926-27[A] was the sixth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 8 January 1927 and concluded on 9 April with the final replay held at Shelbourne Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of 10,000 people watched Leinster Senior League side Drumcondra defeat Brideville in the first final to be decided in extra time. Drumcondra completed a cup double having already won the FAI Intermediate Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Drumcondra (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 44 (3.67 per match) |
First round
edit| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlone Town | 1-4 | Shelbourne | 8 January 1927 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 6-1 | Dundalk | 8 January 1927 |
| 3 | Bray Unknowns | 3-0 | Shamrock Rovers | 8 January 1927 |
| 4 | Brideville | 2-1 | Cobh Ramblers | 9 January 1927 |
| 5 | Jacobs | 0-3 | Drumcondra | 9 January 1927 |
| 6 | Fordsons | 2-1 | St James's Gate | 9 January 1927 |
Second round
edit| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 5-1 | Bray Unknowns | 22 January 1927 |
| 2 | Fordsons | 2-3 | Bohemians | 23 January 1927 |
| Bye | Brideville |
| Bye | Drumcondra |
Semi-finals
edit| Brideville | 2–0 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Murtagh(2) |
| Drumcondra | 3–1 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Coyle Murray |
Matthews |
Final
edit| Drumcondra | 1–1 | Brideville |
|---|---|---|
| McCarney | McCarthy |
Replay
edit| Drumcondra | 1–0 | Brideville |
|---|---|---|
| Murray (aet.) |
| Winner of FAI Cup 1926–27 |
|---|
| Drumcondra 1st Title |
Notes
editA. ^ 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
edit- General
- Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.