1926–27 FAI Cup

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

1926-27 FAI Cup
Country Republic of Ireland
ChampionsDrumcondra (1st title)
Matches played12
Goals scored44 (3.67 per match)
← 1925-26
1927-28 →

First round
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
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
Brideville2–0Shelbourne
Murtagh(2)
Drumcondra3–1Bohemians
Swan
Coyle
Murray		 Matthews

Final
Drumcondra1–1Brideville
McCarney McCarthy
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: J.T. Howcroft (Bolton)

Replay
Drumcondra1–0Brideville
Murray (aet.)
Attendance: 10,000
Winner of FAI Cup 1926–27
Drumcondra
1st Title

Notes

A. ^ From 1923-1936, 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
General
  • Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.
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