1908–09 Belfast Charity Cup

The 1908–09 Belfast Charity Cup was the 26th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

1908–09 Belfast Charity Cup
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams5
ChampionsCliftonville (9th win)
Runners-upDistillery
Matches played7
Goals scored8 (1.14 per match)

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 9th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Distillery 2–0 in the final replay,[2] after the original final ended in a 0–0 draw.[3][4]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–0 Belfast Celtic
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye
Linfield bye

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 0–0 Glentoran
Distillery 1–0 Linfield

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–1 Glentoran

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–0 Glentoran

Final

Cliftonville0–0Distillery
Report
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Bob Milne (Linfield)

Replay

Cliftonville2–0Distillery
Thompson
Houghton
Report
Referee: Mr J. B. Hall (Bolton)

References

  1. "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. "Football, Replay of the Charity Cup Final at Grosvenor Park". Irish News and Belfast Morning News. 7 May 1909. p. 3.
  3. "Irish Charity Cup Final, Distillery v Linfield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 May 1909. p. 2.
  4. "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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