1890–91 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1890–91
Country: Ireland
Num Teams:42
Defending Champions:Gordon Highlanders
Winners:Linfield (1st win)
Second:Ulster
Matches:31
Goals:183
Prev Season:1889–90
Next Season:1891–92

The 1890–91 Irish Cup was the 11th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.

Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ulster 4–2 in the final.[1] [2]

Results

First round

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1 Match ordered to be replayed after Black Watch protested it was too dark to finish the match.

Replays

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1 Match was ordered to be replayed on the grounds that no touchline had been drawn.
2 Cliftonville scratched (withdrew) after claiming that the ordering of a replay with 24 hours notice did not give them enough time to prepare.

Second replay

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Second round

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Third round

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Fourth round

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Semi-finals

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950 . . 19 June 2022.
  2. Book: Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005 . Alex Graham . 9.