1917–18 Irish Cup Explained

Irish Cup
Year:1917–18
Country: Ireland
Num Teams:11
Defending Champions:Glentoran
Winners:Belfast Celtic (1st win)
Second:Linfield
Matches:14
Goals:36
Prev Season:1916–17
Next Season:1918–19

The 1917–18 Irish Cup was the 38th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.

Belfast Celtic won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the second final replay after the previous two matches had ended in draws.[1] [2]

Results

[3]

First round

|}

Replay

|}

Quarter-finals

|}

Replay

|}

Semi-finals

|}

Final

Second replay

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950 . . 8 January 2023.
  2. Book: Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005 . Alex Graham .
  3. Web site: IRISH CUP - Results. 8 January 2023.