The FAI Cup 1936–37 was the sixteenth awarding of Ireland's premier cup competition prize, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 9 January 1937 and concluded on 18 April with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 24,000 people watched Waterford, captained by Tom Arrigan, claim their first FAI Cup title by defeating St James's Gate.
First round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Fearon's Athletic4-1Bray Unknowns9 January 19372Shelbourne1-1St James's Gate9 January 1937replaySt James's Gate4-2Shelbourne13 January 19373Cork3-2Queen's Park10 January 19374Drumcondra1-1Brideville10 January 1937replayDrumcondra3-2Brideville13 January 19375Longford Town2-1Evergreen United10 January 19376Shamrock Rovers1-0Dolphin10 January 19377Sligo Rovers6-1Bohemians10 January 19378Waterford3-3Dundalk10 January 1937replayDundalk1-1Waterford14 January 1937replay(2)Waterford3-1Dundalk21 January 1937
Second round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Cork0-0Fearon's Athletic7 February 1937refixCork0-1Fearon's Athletic10 February 19372Longford Town2-1Drumcondra7 February 19373St James's Gate6-2Sligo Rovers7 February 19374Waterford2-0Shamrock Rovers7 February 1937
Semi-finals
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1936–37Waterford1st 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 after 55 minutes due to bad weather. Re-Fixture played on 10 February.
References General
External links FAI Website