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
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Final positions
ChampionsDrumcondra (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored44 (3.67 per match)

First round

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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

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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

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Brideville2–0Shelbourne
Murtagh(2)

Drumcondra3–1Bohemians
Swan
Coyle
Murray
Matthews

Final

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

Replay

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

Notes

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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

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