1895–96 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1895–96
Country: Ireland
Num Teams:20
Defending Champions:Linfield
Winners:Distillery (6th win)
Second:Glentoran
Matches:20
Goals:92
Prev Season:1894–95
Next Season:1896–97

The 1895–96 Irish Cup was the 16th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.

Distillery won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Glentoran 3–1 in the final.[1] [2]

Results

Dublin University, Milltown, Distillery, Belfast Celtic, Linfield, Moyola Park, Glentoran and Cliftonville given byes into the second round.

First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Replays

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Second replay

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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 . 14.