1882–83 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1882–83
Country:Ireland
Num Teams:18
Defending Champions:Queen's Island
Winners:Cliftonville
Count:1
Second:Ulster
Matches:18
Goals:81
Prev Season:1881–82
Next Season:1883–84

The 1882–83 Irish Cup was the 3rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football. The competition ended on 5 May 1883 with the final.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ulster 5–0 in the final.[2] The holders Queen's Island were eliminated in the semi-finals.

Results

First round

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Second round

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Replay

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1 After this match the decision was taken to grant both teams a bye into the third round.

Third round

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Replays

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Semi-finals

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005 . Alex Graham . 4.
  2. Web site: Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950 . . 19 June 2022.