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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 65 (3.42 per match) |
First round
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Shamrock Rovers | 3–0 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Sloan(3) |
| Bohemians | 2–0 | Drumcondra |
|---|---|---|
| McMahon (pen) Andrews |
Final
editReplay
edit| Shamrock Rovers | 3–0 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
| Flood (2) Fullam |
Attendance: 15,000(approx.)
| Winner of FAI Cup 1928–29 |
|---|
| Shamrock Rovers 2nd 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- Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.