The FAI Cup 1927–28 was the seventh edition of Ireland's premier

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competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or

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. The tournament began on 7 January

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and concluded on 17 March with the final held at

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. An official attendance of 25,000 people watched amateur side Bohemians defeat defending champions Drumcondra to secure a quadruple of trophies.

First round

Second round

Semi-finals

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Replay

Second replay

Final

Notes

A. From 1923 to 1936, the

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 Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...

throughout the 20th century for free by a number of means.

References

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External links

FAI Website
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