1923–24 FAI Cup
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.
 Football used in the final; on display at the museum in Athlone Castle | |
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 January 1924 – 17 March 1924 |
| Teams | 13 |
| Champions | Athlone Town |
| Runners-up | Fordsons |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 28 (2.15 per match) |
← 1922-23 1924-25 → | |
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 |
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.
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References
- General
- Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.
External links
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