The FAI Cup 1929/30 was the ninth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 4 January 1930 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 17,000 people watched Shamrock Rovers claim the second of five FAI Cup titles in a row by defeating Brideville with a controversial late goal.
First round
Tie no Home team Score Away team !Date1Bray Unknowns0–1Bohemians4 January 1930refixBray Unknowns3–7Bohemians8 January 19302Shamrock Rovers1–1Shelbourne4 January 1930replayShelbourne0–0Shamrock Rovers8 January 1930replay(2)Shamrock Rovers3–1Shelbourne15 January 19303Brideville1–0Waterford Celtic5 January 19304Cork Bohemians1–2Dundalk5 January 19305Dolphin5–1Mullingar Celtic5 January 19306Drumcondra3–3Fordsons5 January 1930replayFordsons3–1Drumcondra8 January 19307Glasnevin2–1Cahir Park5 January 19308Jacobs3–4St James's Gate5 January 1930
Second round
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1Shamrock Rovers4–2St James's Gate18 January 19302Brideville1–1Dolphin19 January 1930replayDolphin2–2Brideville22 January 1930replay(2)Brideville5–1Dolphin29 January 19303Dundalk5–0Glasnevin19 January 19304Fordsons1–0Bohemians19 January 1930
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1929–30Shamrock Rovers3rd 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. Fixture abandoned due to bad weather. Re-Fixture played on 8 January.
References General
External links FAI Website