1961–62 FAI Cup
The FAI Cup 1961–62 was the 41st edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 18 February 1962 and concluded on 28 April with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[A] of 32,000 people watched Shamrock Rovers win their 14th FAI Cup title by defeating local rivals and League Champions Shelbourne 4-1.
First round
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Bohemians | 1-1 | Transport | 18 February 1962 |
replay | Transport | 1-3 | Bohemians | 21 February 1962 |
2 | Cork Celtic | 3-2 | Dundalk | 18 February 1962 |
3 | Drumcondra | 3-0 | Ringmahon Rangers | 18 February 1962 |
4 | Limerick | 2-3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 18 February 1962 |
5 | Sligo Rovers | 3-3 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 February 1962 |
replay | Shamrock Rovers | 1-0 | Sligo Rovers | 28 February 1962 |
6 | Waterford | 2-1 | Cork Hibernians | 18 February 1962 |
7 | Workman's Club | 0-2 | Shelbourne | 18 February 1962 |
8 | Pike Rovers | 2-1 | Longford Town | 25 February 1962 |
Second round
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Bohemians | 0-1 | Shamrock Rovers | 11 March 1962 |
2 | Pike Rovers | 1-2 | Shelbourne | 11 March 1962 |
3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 1-0 | Cork Celtic | 11 March 1962 |
4 | Waterford | 2-0 | Drumcondra | 11 March 1962 |
Semi-finals
Shelbourne | 3–0 | St Patrick's Athletic |
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Hannigan (2) Wilson |
Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | Waterford |
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Hamilton | Sinnott |
Replay
Shamrock Rovers | 5–2 | Waterford |
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Bailham (2) Ambrose O'Neill |
O'Neill Dixon |
Final
Shamrock Rovers | 4–1 | Shelbourne |
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Ambrose Hamilton |
Barber |
Attendance: 32,000
Winner of FAI Cup 1961–62 |
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Shamrock Rovers 14th Title |
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.
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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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