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. Drumcondra completed a cup double having already won the FAI Intermediate Cup
First round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Athlone Town1–4Shelbourne8 January 19272Bohemians6–1Dundalk8 January 19273Bray Unknowns3–0Shamrock Rovers8 January 19274Brideville2–1Cobh Ramblers9 January 19275Jacobs0–3Drumcondra9 January 19276Fordsons2–1St James's Gate9 January 1927
Second round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Shelbourne5–1Bray Unknowns22 January 19272Fordsons2–3Bohemians23 January 1927
ByeBridevilleByeDrumcondra
Semi-finals
Final
Replay
Winner of FAI Cup 1926–27Drumcondra1st 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