The FAI Cup 1935–36 was the fifteenth edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 1 January 1936 and concluded on 19 April with the final held at Dalymount Park, Dublin. An official attendance of 30,946 people watched Shamrock Rovers claim their seventh title by defeating Cork.
First round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1GSR1-4Reds United1 January 19362Bohemians7-0Waterford11 January 19363Cork2-2Bray Unknowns12 January 1936replayBray Unknowns1-6Cork15 January 19364Dolphin1-0Drumcondra12 January 1936refixDolphin3-6Drumcondra16 January 19365Dundalk7-1B&I12 January 19366Hospitals Trust2-5Sligo Rovers12 January 19367Shamrock Rovers1-1St James's Gate12 January 1936replaySt James's Gate1-2Shamrock Rovers15 January 19368Tramore Rookies1-5Brideville12 January 1936
Second round
Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Bohemians1-1Cork8 February 1936replayCork3-2Bohemians19 February 19362Dundalk2-1Reds United8 February 19363Drumcondra1-1Sligo Rovers9 February 1936replaySligo Rovers1-1Drumcondra12 February 1936replay(2)Drumcondra3-2Sligo Rovers19 February 19364Shamrock Rovers5-1Brideville9 February 1936
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
Winner of FAI Cup 1935–36Shamrock Rovers7th 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 due to encroachment of spectators. Re-Fixture played on 16 January.
References General
External links FAI Website