1886–87 Irish Cup
The 1886–87 Irish Cup was the 7th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Country | ![]() |
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Teams | 38 |
Champions | Ulster (1st win) |
Runners-up | Cliftonville |
Matches played | 39 |
Goals scored | 203 (5.21 per match) |
← 1885–86 1887–88 → |
Ulster won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Cliftonville 3–1 in the final. The holders Distillery were eliminated in the fourth round by Glentoran.[1][2]
Results
First round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Limavady | 5–0 | Victoria (R.I.C.) |
Kilrea | 3–0 | Magherafelt |
Whiteabbey | 3–2 | Ballyclare |
Mossley | 3–1 | Templepatrick |
Hilden | 2–0 | Hertford |
Millmount | 3–1 | Banbridge |
Milford | 1–1 | Loughgall |
Glentoran | 4–0 | Beechmount |
North Down | 3–3 | Mountcollyer |
Distillery | 8–0 | Genoa |
Linfield Athletic | 10–2 | Mercantile |
St Malachy's College | 4–3 | Belfast Athletics |
Down Athletics | 0–6 | Wellington Park |
Cliftonville | w/o | Montalto |
Dublin University | 2–2 | Oldpark |
Clarence | 2–2 | YMCA |
Ulster | 6–0 | Clifton Park |
Albert | w/o | Dublin Association |
Rosemount | bye | |
Moyola Park | bye |
Replays
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Loughgall | 0–1 | Milford |
Oldpark | 6–4 | Dublin University |
YMCA | 2–1 | Clarence |
Mountcollyer | 5–0 | North Down |
Second round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
St Malachy's College | 2–1 | Wellington Park |
Distillery | 3–0 | Linfield Athletic |
Cliftonville | 2–0 | Oldpark |
YMCA | w/o | Dublin Association |
Glentoran | 6–1 | Mountcollyer |
Ulster | 9–0 | Hilden |
Milford | 1–6 | Millmount |
Kilrea | w/o1 | Moyola Park |
Rosemount | 0–8 | Limavady |
Whiteabbey | 4–4 | Mossley |
1 Although Moyola Park scratched to Kilrea, a protest from Magherafelt from the previous round led to the Irish Football Association to order Kilrea to re-play their first round match with Magherafelt. Kilrea refused and resigned from the Association.[3]
Replay
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Mossley | 2–2 | Whiteabbey |
Second Replay
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Whiteabbey | 6–5 | Mossley |
Third round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Whiteabbey | 2–5 | St Malachy's College |
Cliftonville | bye | |
Glentoran | bye | |
Distillery | bye | |
Millmount | bye | |
Limavady | bye | |
Ulster | bye | |
YMCA | bye |
Fourth round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Cliftonville | 10–1 | St Malachy's College |
Glentoran | 2–1 | Distillery |
Millmount | 0–5 | Limavady |
Ulster | 2–2 | YMCA |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Cliftonville | 2–0 | Limavady |
Ulster | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
Ulster | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
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Mears ![]() Jack Reid ![]() Watson ![]() |
Report | Turner ![]() |
Broadway Ground, Belfast
Attendance: 4,000
References
- "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 6.
- "Northern Football Notes (Association)". Sport (Dublin). 4 December 1886. p. 7.
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