The FAI Cup 1927–28 was the seventh edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 7 January 1928 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 25,000 people watched amateur side Bohemians defeat defending champions Drumcondra to secure a quadruple of trophies.
First round Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Athlone Town3–9Drumcondra7 January 19282Bohemians7–0Cobh Ramblers7 January 19283Jacobs2–1Strandville7 January 19284Shelbourne2–0Brideville7 January 19285Bray Unknowns6–1Bendigo8 January 19286Cork Bohemians2–4Fordsons8 January 19287St James's Gate4–0Cork City8 January 19288Shamrock Rovers3–3Dundalk8 January 1928replayDundalk4–1Shamrock Rovers12 January 1928
Second round Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians5–0St James's Gate21 January 19282Shelbourne3–1Dundalk21 January 19283Fordsons4–0Jacobs22 January 19284Bray Unknowns2–2Drumcondra25 January 1928replayDrumcondra4–1Bray Unknowns29 January 1928
Semi-finals
Replay
Second replay
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1927–28Bohemians1st 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