The FAI Cup 1922–23 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 of 14,000 people watched Belfast side Alton United of the Falls League defeat Shelbourne 1–0. The Falls League's affiliation to the FAI, rather than the IFA, allowed the club to compete in the cup.
First round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Alton United4-0Midland Athletic 6 January 1923refixAlton United5-0Midland Athletic 13 January 19232Athlone Town1-2Shamrock Rovers6 January 19233Bohemians1-2Shelbourne United6 January 19234FordsonsW.O.Rathmines Athletic6 January 19235Jacobs4-0Pioneers6 January 19236Olympia 0-1St James's Gate6 January 19237Shelbourne9-0Bray Unknowns6 January 19238Dublin United3-3Sligo Celtic7 January 1923replaySligo Celtic0-0Dublin United14 January 1923replay(2)Dublin United3-1Sligo Celtic28 January 1923
Second round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Shelbourne United1-1Alton United20 January 1923replayAlton United2-0Shelbourne United27 January 19232St James's Gate1-2Shelbourne20 January 19233Shamrock Rovers1-2Jacobs21 January 19234Dublin United2-3Fordsons4 February 1923
Semi-finals
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1922–23Alton United1st Title
Notes 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. Fixture abandoned during 2nd half due to bad light. Re-Fixture played on 13 January.
References Specific
General
External links FAI Website