1895–96 Irish Cup
The 1895–96 Irish Cup was the 16th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Country |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 20 |
| Champions | Distillery (6th win) |
| Runners-up | Glentoran |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 92 (4.6 per match) |
← 1894–95 1896–97 → | |
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
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Strabane | 1–4 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 1–3 | 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent |
| St Columb's Court | 3–1 | Bright Stars |
| Derry North End | w/o | Limavady |
| 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards | 5–2 | Sherwood Foresters |
| Hibernians | 1–6 | Bohemians |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin University | 2–5 | Bohemians |
| Milltown | 0–8 | Distillery |
| Belfast Celtic | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Moyola Park | 1–7 | Glentoran |
| 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent | w/o | Derry North End |
| St Columb's Court | 2–1 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards | bye |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Linfield |
| Derry North End | 0–0 | St Columb's Court |
| Distillery | 3–1 | Bohemians |
| 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards | 2–2 | Glentoran |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Court | 1–1 | Derry North End |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry North End | 4–1 | St Columb's Court |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 8–2 | Derry North End |
Final
| Distillery | 3–1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Riley  Baird Campbell |
Report | Carmichael |
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. 14.
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