The FAI Cup 1922–23[A] was the second edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 6 January 1923 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[B] of 14,000 people watched Belfast side Alton United of the Falls League defeat Shelbourne 1–0.[1] The Falls League's affiliation to the FAI,[C] rather than the IFA, allowed the club to compete in the cup.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Dates | 6 January–17 March 1923 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Alton United (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Shelbourne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 63 (3.32 per match) |
First round edit
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton United | 4-0[D] | Midland Athletic | 6 January 1923 |
| refix[D] | Alton United | 5-0 | Midland Athletic | 13 January 1923 |
| 2 | Athlone Town | 1-2 | Shamrock Rovers | 6 January 1923 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 1-2 | Shelbourne United | 6 January 1923 |
| 4 | Fordsons | W.O. | Rathmines Athletic | 6 January 1923 |
| 5 | Jacobs | 4-0 | Pioneers | 6 January 1923 |
| 6 | Olympia | 0-1 | St James's Gate | 6 January 1923 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 9-0 | Bray Unknowns | 6 January 1923 |
| 8 | Dublin United | 3-3 | Sligo Celtic | 7 January 1923 |
| replay | Sligo Celtic | 0-0 | Dublin United | 14 January 1923 |
| replay(2) | Dublin United | 3-1 | Sligo Celtic | 28 January 1923 |
Second round edit
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne United | 1-1 | Alton United | 20 January 1923 |
| replay | Alton United | 2-0 | Shelbourne United | 27 January 1923 |
| 2 | St James's Gate | 1-2 | Shelbourne | 20 January 1923 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 1-2 | Jacobs | 21 January 1923 |
| 4 | Dublin United | 2-3 | Fordsons | 4 February 1923 |
Semi-finals edit
| Alton United | 4–2 | Fordsons |
|---|---|---|
| Ward(3) Brennan(pen) |
Buckle(2) |
| Shelbourne | 2–0 | Jacobs |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey Williams |
Final edit
| Alton United | 1–0 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| McSherry |
| Winner of FAI Cup 1922–23 |
|---|
| Alton United 1st Title |
Notes edit
A. ^ From 1923 to 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.
C. ^ The FAI applied to join FIFA in 1923 and was admitted as the FAIFS (Football Association of the Irish Free State).
D. ^ a Fixture abandoned during 2nd half due to bad light. Re-Fixture played on 13 January.
References edit
Specific
- ^ "The History of Shelbourne F.C. 1895-1996". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ "Northern Irish clubs in the Irish football structure". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
General
- Terry O'Rourke, Sean Ryan (1985). Gillette book of the FAI CUP. Irish Soccer Co-op.