The FAI Cup 1924–25[A] was the fourth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 3 January 1925 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of 23,000 people packed the stadium to capacity as record holders Shamrock Rovers defeated Ringsend rivals Shelbourne to claim their first title.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Dates | 3 January – March 17, 1925 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Shelbourne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.83 per match) |
First round
edit| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 0-2 | Shamrock Rovers | 3 January 1925 |
| 2 | Brooklyn | 6-2 | Jacobs | 3 January 1925 |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 3-3 | Fordsons | 3 January 1925 |
| replay | Fordsons | 0-1 | Shelbourne | 11 January 1925 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 5-3 | Cork Bohemians | 10 January 1925 |
| Bye | Pioneers |
| Bye | Drumcondra |
| Bye | Bray Unknowns |
| Bye | St James's Gate |
Second round
edit| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bray Unknowns | 4-0 | Pioneers | 17 January 1925 |
| 2 | Brooklyn | 0-4 | Shelbourne | 17 January 1925 |
| 3 | Drumcondra | 0-2 | Athlone Town | 17 January 1925 |
| 4 | St James's Gate | 0-1 | Shamrock Rovers | 17 January 1925 |
Semi-finals
edit| Shelbourne | 4–0 | Athlone Town |
|---|---|---|
| Doran(2) Maguire Cowzer |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 | Bray Unknowns |
|---|---|---|
| Flood Kirkland |
Newman(pen) |
Final
edit| Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Fullam Flood |
Glen(o.g.) |
| Winner of FAI Cup 1924–25 |
|---|
| Shamrock Rovers 1st 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. However, in this instance of a capacity crowd and the closure of the gates fifteen minutes before kick-off, this practice might not have been as common as usual.
References
edit- General
- Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.