1902–03 Irish Cup

1902–03 Irish Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams12
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsDistillery (7th win)
Runner-upBohemians
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored54 (4.5 per match)

The 1902–03 Irish Cup was the 23rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knockout cup competition in Irish football.

Linfield unsuccessfully defended its 1902 title losing in the semifinals to Distillery. Distillery successfully defend it 7th title in the final defeating Bohemian 3–1.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–1 Distillery
Derry Celtic 5–1 North End
Dublin Celtic 0–7 Bohemians
Glentoran 6–0 Ulster
Linfield 3–0 Belfast Celtic
Tritonville 1–2 Shelbourne

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Distillery 4–1 Cliftonville

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bohemians 4–1 Shelbourne
Glentoran 1–2 Linfield
Derry Celtic bye
Distillery bye

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bohemians 6–1 Derry Celtic
Distillery 2–1 Linfield

Final

Distillery3–1Bohemians
Kearns
Hunter
Hamilton 		Report Pratt

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 21.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.