The FAI Cup 1930–31 was the tenth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 28 December 1930 and concluded on 9 May 1931 with the final replay held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 10,000 people watched Shamrock Rovers claim the third of five FAI Cup titles in a row by defeating Dundalk.
First round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Cork Bohemians3–2Drumcondra28 December 19302Shamrock Rovers2–1Shelbourne10 January 19313Cork0–0Bohemians11 January 1931replayBohemians1–0Cork15 January 19314Dolphin3–2Brideville11 January 19315Dundalk4–2Jacobs11 January 19316St James's Gate2–2Bray Unknowns11 January 1931replayBray Unknowns4–3St James's Gate15 January 19317St. Vincent's1–3Edenville11 January 19318Waterford5–3Rossville11 January 1931
Second round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians5–1Edenville7 February 19312Dundalk3–1Cork Bohemians8 February 19313Shamrock Rovers5–1Bray Unknowns8 February 19314Waterford2–3Dolphin8 February 1931
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
Replay
Winner of FAI Cup 1930–31Shamrock Rovers4th 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