The FAI Cup 1933–34 was the thirteenth awarding of Ireland's premier cup competition prize, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 13 January 1934 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 21,000 people watched Cork claim their sole FAI Cup title by defeating inaugural winners, St James's Gate.
First round
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1Drumcondra1-1Shelbourne13 January 1934replayShelbourne2-5Drumcondra17 January 19342Jacobs0-5Dolphin13 January 19343Bohemians9-0Tramore Rookies14 January 19344Cork Bohemians1-1Cork14 January 1934replayCork3-1Cork Bohemians17 January 19345Dundalk4-0Sligo Rovers14 January 19346St James's Gate1-1Shamrock Rovers14 January 1934replayShamrock Rovers1-2St James's Gate24 January 19347Waterford0-3Bray Unknowns14 January 19348Queen's Park2-2Brideville21 January 1934replayBrideville0-2Queen's Park24 January 1934
Second round
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1Dundalk1-0Bohemians27 January 19342Queen's Park1-1Dolphin27 January 1934replayDolphin1-0Queen's Park31 January 19343Cork1-1Bray Unknowns28 January 1934replayBray Unknowns0-2Cork31 January 19344Drumcondra0-2St James's Gate28 January 1934
Semi-finals
Replay
Replay(2)
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1933–34Cork1st 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