The FAI Cup 1923–24 was the third edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 5 January 1924 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 18,000 people watched Dinny Hannon secure Athlone Town's sole FAI Cup title by defeating Cork side Fordsons.
First round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Athlone Town2-0Midland Athletic 5 January 19242Bohemians1-0Shamrock Rovers5 January 19243Brooklyn1-2Bray Unknowns5 January 19244St James's Gate3-2Pioneers5 January 19245Clifton0-2Shelbourne United3 February 1924
ByeFordsonsByeJacobsByeShelbourne
Second round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians1-0Bray Unknowns19 January 19242Shelbourne0-2Athlone Town19 January 19243Jacobs0-2Fordsons27 January 19244St James's Gate2-1Shelbourne United17 February 1924
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1923–24Athlone Town1st 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.
References General
External links FAI Website