1921–22 FAI Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Dates | 14 January–8 April 1922 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | St James's Gate |
| Runner-up | Shamrock Rovers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3.69 per match) |
The FAI Cup 1921–22 was the first ever edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 14 January 1922 and concluded on 8 April with the final replay held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[A] of 10,000 people watched St James's Gate complete the League and Cup Double by defeating Shamrock Rovers in a fixture marred by violence.[1] The winning goal was scored by John "Jack" Kelly.
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin United | 8-1 | Frankfort | 14 January 1922 |
| 2 | Olympia | 1-3 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 January 1922 |
| 3 | St James's Gate | 3-1 | Jacobs | 14 January 1922 |
| 4 | West Ham Belfast | 0-0 | Shelbourne | 14 January 1922 |
| replay | Shelbourne | 2-1 | West Ham Belfast | 21 January 1922 |
| 5 | YMCA | 3-4 | Athlone Town | 14 January 1922 |
| Bye | Bohemians |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 7-1 | Athlone Town | 28 January 1922 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 5-1 | Dublin United | 28 January 1922 |
| Bye | Shelbourne |
| Bye | St James's Gate |
Semi-finals
Replay
| St James's Gate | 2–1 | Shelbourne |
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| Duncan Dowdall |
Hamilton |
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Notes
A. ^ 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.
- Specific
- ^ Rice, Eoghan (2005). "Foundation". We Are Rovers. Nonsuch. p. 35. ISBN 1-84588-510-4.
Incensed with the result, Rovers supporters invaded the pitch and scuffles broke out between supporters and the victorious St. James Gate players. The Rovers fans were soon joined by their own players who invaded the opposition changing room and engaged in a mass brawl. The scene was one of mayhem and was only halted when the brother of one of the St. James Gate players took a gun from his belt and fired into the roof.