FAI Cup 1926–27
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The FAI Cup 1926–27 was the sixth edition of Ireland's
premier cup
competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup
. The tournament began on 8 January 1927
and concluded on 9 April with the final replay held at Shelbourne Park
, Dublin. An official attendance of 10,000 people watched Leinster Senior League side Drumcondra defeat Brideville
in the first final to be decided in extra time.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
premier cup
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
. The tournament began on 8 January 1927
1927 in Ireland
-Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance....
and concluded on 9 April with the final replay held at Shelbourne Park
Shelbourne Park
Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend.The stadium also played host to the home matches of Shelbourne FC, who play in the League of Ireland, from 1913/14 up until 1948/49. The first match was a 1-1 draw against Bohemians and their last match...
, Dublin. An official attendance of 10,000 people watched Leinster Senior League side Drumcondra defeat Brideville
Brideville FC
Brideville F.C. is a defunct Irish football club that was from the Liberties area of Dublin. They played in the League of Ireland from 1925 until 1932 and from 1935 until 1943, reappearing for the 1944/45 season. They initially played their home games in Richmond Park in Inchicore but moved to...
in the first final to be decided in extra time.
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlone Town Athlone Town A.F.C. Athlone Town F.C. is an Irish football club from Athlone, playing in the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007... |
1-4 | Shelbourne Shelbourne F.C. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division.... |
8 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
| 2 | Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
6-1 | Dundalk Dundalk F.C. Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The... |
8 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
| 3 | Bray Unknowns Bray Unknowns F.C. Bray Unknowns were a football club who played in the League of Ireland for nineteen seasons from 1924-25 to 1942-43. Having played their first five league seasons in Woodbrook in Southside Dublin, they then moved back to Bray where they played their home games for the remainder of their time in the... |
3-0 | Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24... |
8 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
| 4 | Brideville Brideville FC Brideville F.C. is a defunct Irish football club that was from the Liberties area of Dublin. They played in the League of Ireland from 1925 until 1932 and from 1935 until 1943, reappearing for the 1944/45 season. They initially played their home games in Richmond Park in Inchicore but moved to... |
2-1 | Cobh Ramblers Cobh Ramblers F.C. Cobh Ramblers Football Club . is an Irish football club playing in the A Championship, the third tier of Irish football. The club, founded in 1922 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Cobh, County Cork and play their home matches at St. Colman's Park... |
9 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
| 5 | Jacobs | 0-3 | Drumcondra | 9 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
| 6 | Fordsons Fordsons F.C. Fordsons Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1924 and 1930. The club was originally the factory team of the Ford Motor Company, a major employer in the city at that time and was named after the Fordson tractor, resulting in the... |
2-1 | St James's Gate St James's Gate F.C. St James's Gate F.C. is an Irish football club that currently plays in the Leinster Senior League. St James Gate was founded as the footballing part of the Guinness Sports and Social club and was named after St. James's Gate Brewery.... |
9 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne Shelbourne F.C. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division.... |
5-1 | Bray Unknowns Bray Unknowns F.C. Bray Unknowns were a football club who played in the League of Ireland for nineteen seasons from 1924-25 to 1942-43. Having played their first five league seasons in Woodbrook in Southside Dublin, they then moved back to Bray where they played their home games for the remainder of their time in the... |
22 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
| 2 | Fordsons Fordsons F.C. Fordsons Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1924 and 1930. The club was originally the factory team of the Ford Motor Company, a major employer in the city at that time and was named after the Fordson tractor, resulting in the... |
2-3 | Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
23 January 1927 1927 in Ireland -Events:*April 6 - Dan Breen proposes a Bill in the Dáil that Article 17 of the Irish Free State Constitution be removed. President W. T. Cosgrave opposes the removal of the Oath of Allegiance.... |
| Bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
Brideville Brideville FC Brideville F.C. is a defunct Irish football club that was from the Liberties area of Dublin. They played in the League of Ireland from 1925 until 1932 and from 1935 until 1943, reappearing for the 1944/45 season. They initially played their home games in Richmond Park in Inchicore but moved to... |
| Bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
Drumcondra |
Semi-finals
----Final
Replay
| Winner of FAI Cup 1926–27 |
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| Drumcondra 1st Title |