1927–28 FAI Cup
Template:Short description Template:Infobox tournament seasonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The FAI Cup 1927–28<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[A] was the seventh edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 7 January 1928 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[B] of 25,000 people watched amateur side Bohemians defeat defending champions Drumcondra to secure a quadruple of trophies.
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlone Town | 3–9 | Drumcondra | 7 January 1928 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 7–0 | Cobh Ramblers | 7 January 1928 |
| 3 | Jacobs | 2–1 | Strandville | 7 January 1928 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 2–0 | Brideville | 7 January 1928 |
| 5 | Bray Unknowns | 6–1 | Bendigo | 8 January 1928 |
| 6 | Cork Bohemians | 2–4 | Fordsons | 8 January 1928 |
| 7 | St James's Gate | 4–0 | Cork City | 8 January 1928 |
| 8 | Shamrock Rovers | 3–3 | Dundalk | 8 January 1928 |
| replay | Dundalk | 4–1 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 January 1928 |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 5–0 | St James's Gate | 21 January 1928 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 3–1 | Dundalk | 21 January 1928 |
| 3 | Fordsons | 4–0 | Jacobs | 22 January 1928 |
| 4 | Bray Unknowns | 2–2 | Drumcondra | 25 January 1928 |
| replay | Drumcondra | 4–1 | Bray Unknowns | 29 January 1928 |
Semi-finals
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Replay
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Second replay
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Final
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| Winner of FAI Cup 1927–28 |
|---|
| Bohemians 1st Title |
Notes
A. <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^ From 1923 to 1936, the FAI Cup was known as the Free State Cup.
B. <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^ 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
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External links
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