The FAI Cup 1928–29 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 | |
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Country | Republic of Ireland |
Final positions | |
Champions | Shamrock Rovers (2nd title) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 19 |
Goals scored | 65 (3.42 per match) |
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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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 |
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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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 |
Shamrock Rovers | 3–0 | Dundalk |
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Sloan(3) |
Bohemians | 2–0 | Drumcondra |
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McMahon (pen) Andrews |
Shamrock Rovers | 3–0 | Bohemians |
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Flood (2) Fullam |
Winner of FAI Cup 1928–29 |
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Shamrock Rovers 2nd Title |
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.
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