The FAI Cup 1921–22 was the first ever edition of
Ireland's premier
cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or
FAI Cup. The tournament began on 14 January
1922 and concluded on 8 April with the final replay held at
Dalymount Park,
Dublin. An official attendance[A] of 10,000 people watched
St James's Gate complete the
League and Cup
Double by defeating
Shamrock Rovers in a fixture marred by violence.[1] The winning goal was scored by John "Jack" Kelly.
A. ^ 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
Terry O'Rourke, SeΓ‘n Ryan (2011). Ford Official book of the FAI CUP. Liberties Press.
Specific
^Rice, Eoghan (2005). "Foundation". We Are Rovers. Nonsuch. p. 35.
ISBN1-84588-510-4. Incensed with the result, Rovers supporters invaded the pitch and scuffles broke out between supporters and the victorious St. James Gate players. The Rovers fans were soon joined by their own players who invaded the opposition changing room and engaged in a mass brawl. The scene was one of mayhem and was only halted when the brother of one of the St. James Gate players took a gun from his belt and fired into the roof.
The FAI Cup 1921–22 was the first ever edition of
Ireland's premier
cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or
FAI Cup. The tournament began on 14 January
1922 and concluded on 8 April with the final replay held at
Dalymount Park,
Dublin. An official attendance[A] of 10,000 people watched
St James's Gate complete the
League and Cup
Double by defeating
Shamrock Rovers in a fixture marred by violence.[1] The winning goal was scored by John "Jack" Kelly.
A. ^ 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
Terry O'Rourke, SeΓ‘n Ryan (2011). Ford Official book of the FAI CUP. Liberties Press.
Specific
^Rice, Eoghan (2005). "Foundation". We Are Rovers. Nonsuch. p. 35.
ISBN1-84588-510-4. Incensed with the result, Rovers supporters invaded the pitch and scuffles broke out between supporters and the victorious St. James Gate players. The Rovers fans were soon joined by their own players who invaded the opposition changing room and engaged in a mass brawl. The scene was one of mayhem and was only halted when the brother of one of the St. James Gate players took a gun from his belt and fired into the roof.