1923–24 FAI Cup
 Football used in the final; on display at the museum in Athlone Castle | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Dates | 5 January 1924 – 17 March 1924 |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Athlone Town |
| Runner-up | Fordsons |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 28 (2.15 per match) |
The FAI Cup 1923–24[A] was the third edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 5 January 1924 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of 18,000 people watched Dinny Hannon secure Athlone Town's sole FAI Cup title by defeating Cork side Fordsons.
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlone Town | 2-0 | Midland Athletic | 5 January 1924 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 1-0 | Shamrock Rovers | 5 January 1924 |
| 3 | Brooklyn | 1-2 | Bray Unknowns | 5 January 1924 |
| 4 | St James's Gate | 3-2 | Pioneers | 5 January 1924 |
| 5 | Clifton | 0-2 | Shelbourne United | 3 February 1924 |
| Bye | Fordsons |
| Bye | Jacobs |
| Bye | Shelbourne |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 1-0 | Bray Unknowns | 19 January 1924 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 0-2 | Athlone Town | 19 January 1924 |
| 3 | Jacobs | 0-2 | Fordsons | 27 January 1924 |
| 4 | St James's Gate | 2-1 | Shelbourne United | 17 February 1924 |
Semi-finals
| Fordsons | 4–0 | St James's Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Collins Pinkney |
Replay
| Athlone Town | 2–0 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent Lyster |
Final
| Athlone Town | 1–0 | Fordsons |
|---|---|---|
| Hannon |
Attendance: 18,000
| Winner of FAI Cup 1923–24 |
|---|
| Athlone Town 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.