The FAI Cup 1934/35 was the fourteenth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 13 January 1935 and concluded on 14 April with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 22,000 people watched Bohemians defeat Dundalk in a high-scoring finale.
First round Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1Distillery1-1Butchers (Cork)13 January 1935replayButchers (Cork)0-0Distillery16 January 1935replay(2)Distillery3-0Butchers (Cork)23 January 19352Reds United3-3Bohemians19 January 1935replayBohemians4-3Reds United23 January 19353Cork0-0B&I20 January 1935replayCork3-0B&I23 January 19354Dolphin1-0Bray Unknowns20 January 19355Drumcondra3-0Tramore Rookies20 January 19356Shamrock Rovers0-1Dundalk20 January 19357St James's Gate1-1Sligo Rovers20 January 1935replaySligo Rovers3-1St James's Gate23 January 19358Waterford4-2UCD20 January 1935
Second round
Tie no Home team Score Away team Date1Bohemians5-2Waterford9 February 19352Distillery1-2Dundalk9 February 19353Drumcondra0-2Dolphin10 February 19354Sligo Rovers5-1Cork10 February 1935
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1934–35Bohemians2nd 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