1923 Irish Free State Cup Final
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The 1923 Irish Free State Cup Final was contested by League of Ireland side Shelbourne of Dublin and Alton United of Belfast's Fall's League on 17 March at Dalymount Park, Dublin.
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[edit] Matchday Summary
Given the turbulent political situation in Dublin at the time, Alton United were given an armed escort from Amiens Street Station by the IRA. The Dubliners who were red hot favourites to lift the trophy in only its second year, played well below par and the visitors won it through the only goal.
Alton's players were presented with their medals after the game, but the Free State F.A. refused them permission to take the trophy back to Belfast with them due to the tense political situation there. Shortly after Alton affiliated to the Irish Football Association and therefore never defended the trophy the following season.
[edit] Match details
Shelbourne 0-1 Alton United
Scorer:McSherry
Shelbourne line-up:Paddy Walsh, Paddy Kavangh, James Connolly, Dan Delaney, Val Harris, Mick 'Boxer' Foley, Eddie Brierley, Stephen Doyle, Jimmy Harvey, Ralph Ardiff, Sammy Wilson
Alton United line-up: Jimmy Maginnis, Edward McNeill, Hugh Bell, Paddy Devlin, Michael Brennan, Bobby Loughran, Andy McSherry, Billy Duffy, Sammy Ward, Jack Russell, Hugh McCann
Attendance:14,000
Gate receipts:£694/11/0
[edit] Road to Dalymount Park
[edit] ShelbourneHome teams listed first. Round 1: Shelbourne 9-0 Bray Unknowns Round 2: St. James's Gate 1-2 Shelbourne Semi-final: Shelbourne 2-0 Jacob's |
[edit] Alton UnitedHome teams listed first. Round 1: Alton United 4-0 Midland Athletic Abandoned 2nd half:bad light
Round 2: Shelbourne United 1-1 Alton United
Semi-final: Alton United 4-2 Fordsons |
