1921–22 FAI Cup
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| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Dates | 14 January–8 April 1922 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | St James's Gate |
| Runner-up | Shamrock Rovers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3.69 per match) |
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The FAI Cup 1921–22 was the first ever edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 14 January 1922 and concluded on 8 April with the final replay held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance[A] of 10,000 people watched St James's Gate complete the League and Cup Double by defeating Shamrock Rovers in a fixture marred by violence.[1] The winning goal was scored by John "Jack" Kelly.
Contents
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin United | 8-1 | Frankfort | 14 January 1922 |
| 2 | Olympia | 1-3 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 January 1922 |
| 3 | St James's Gate | 3-1 | Jacobs | 14 January 1922 |
| 4 | West Ham Belfast | 0-0 | Shelbourne | 14 January 1922 |
| replay | Shelbourne | 2-1 | West Ham Belfast | 21 January 1922 |
| 5 | YMCA | 3-4 | Athlone Town | 14 January 1922 |
| Bye | Bohemians |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 7-1 | Athlone Town | 28 January 1922 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 5-1 | Dublin United | 28 January 1922 |
| Bye | Shelbourne |
| Bye | St James's Gate |
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
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17 March, 1922
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| St James's Gate | 1–1 | Shamrock Rovers |
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| Kelly | Campbell |
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Dalymount Park, Dublin
Attendance: 15,000 |
Replay
| Winner of FAI Cup 1921–22 |
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| St James's Gate 1st 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.
References
- General
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