The FAI Cup 1934/35[A] was the fourteenth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 13 January 1935 and concluded on 14 April with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of 22,000 people watched Bohemians defeat Dundalk in a high-scoring finale.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bohemian (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Dundalk |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.33 per match) |
First round edit
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distillery | 1-1 | Butchers (Cork) | 13 January 1935 |
| replay | Butchers (Cork) | 0-0 | Distillery | 16 January 1935 |
| replay(2) | Distillery | 3-0 | Butchers (Cork) | 23 January 1935 |
| 2 | Reds United | 3-3 | Bohemians | 19 January 1935 |
| replay | Bohemians | 4-3 | Reds United | 23 January 1935 |
| 3 | Cork | 0-0 | B&I | 20 January 1935 |
| replay | Cork | 3-0 | B&I | 23 January 1935 |
| 4 | Dolphin | 1-0 | Bray Unknowns | 20 January 1935 |
| 5 | Drumcondra | 3-0 | Tramore Rookies | 20 January 1935 |
| 6 | Shamrock Rovers | 0-1 | Dundalk | 20 January 1935 |
| 7 | St James's Gate | 1-1 | Sligo Rovers | 20 January 1935 |
| replay | Sligo Rovers | 3-1 | St James's Gate | 23 January 1935 |
| 8 | Waterford | 4-2 | UCD | 20 January 1935 |
Second round edit
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 5-2 | Waterford | 9 February 1935 |
| 2 | Distillery | 1-2 | Dundalk | 9 February 1935 |
| 3 | Drumcondra | 0-2 | Dolphin | 10 February 1935 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 5-1 | Cork | 10 February 1935 |
Semi-finals edit
Replay edit
Final edit
| Bohemians | 4–3 | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
Menton  1' Jordan 26' 27' Horlacher 35' |
O'Neill 15' McCourt 31' T. Godwin 71' |
Attendance: 22,000
| Winner of FAI Cup 1934–35 |
|---|
| Bohemians 2nd 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.