The FAI Cup 1933–34[A] was the thirteenth awarding of Ireland's premier cup competition prize, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 13 January 1934 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of 21,000 people watched Cork claim their sole FAI Cup title by defeating inaugural winners, St James's Gate.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Dates | 13 January-17 March 1934 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Shamrock Rovers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cork F.C. (1st title) |
| Runner-up | St James's Gate FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.04 per match) |
First round edit
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drumcondra | 1-1 | Shelbourne | 13 January 1934 |
| replay | Shelbourne | 2-5 | Drumcondra | 17 January 1934 |
| 2 | Jacobs | 0-5 | Dolphin | 13 January 1934 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 9-0 | Tramore Rookies | 14 January 1934 |
| 4 | Cork Bohemians | 1-1 | Cork | 14 January 1934 |
| replay | Cork | 3-1 | Cork Bohemians | 17 January 1934 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 4-0 | Sligo Rovers | 14 January 1934 |
| 6 | St James's Gate | 1-1 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 January 1934 |
| replay | Shamrock Rovers | 1-2 | St James's Gate | 24 January 1934 |
| 7 | Waterford | 0-3 | Bray Unknowns | 14 January 1934 |
| 8 | Queen's Park | 2-2 | Brideville | 21 January 1934 |
| replay | Brideville | 0-2 | Queen's Park | 24 January 1934 |
Second round edit
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk | 1-0 | Bohemians | 27 January 1934 |
| 2 | Queen's Park | 1-1 | Dolphin | 27 January 1934 |
| replay | Dolphin | 1-0 | Queen's Park | 31 January 1934 |
| 3 | Cork | 1-1 | Bray Unknowns | 28 January 1934 |
| replay | Bray Unknowns | 0-2 | Cork | 31 January 1934 |
| 4 | Drumcondra | 0-2 | St James's Gate | 28 January 1934 |
Semi-finals edit
| St James's Gate | 1–0 | Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy |
Replay edit
Replay(2) edit
Final edit
| Cork | 2–1 | St James's Gate |
|---|---|---|
O'Keeffe  28' Kelso 49' |
Comerford 19' |
Attendance: 21,000
| Winner of FAI Cup 1933–34 |
|---|
| Cork 1st Title |
Notes edit
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 edit
- General
- Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.