1885–86 Belfast Charity Cup

1885–86 Belfast Charity Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsOldpark
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (2nd win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored29 (3.63 per match)

The 1885–86 Belfast Charity Cup was the 3rd edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Glentoran 5–1 in the final.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–0 (a.e.t.) Clifton Park
Distillery 4–2 YMCA
Oldpark 1–0 Wellington Park
Ulster 1–4 Glentoran

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–2 Distillery
Oldpark 2–1 (a.e.t.)1 Glentoran

1Oldpark won after unlimited extra time, effectively a golden goal. A replay was ordered after a Glentoran protest.

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–0 Oldpark

Final

Cliftonville5–1Glentoran
Molyneaux
Brown
Turner
Ellesman
McPherson 		Report Baxter
Referee: Mr Parlance

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Football, Belfast Charities Cup, Final Tie". Northern Whig. 3 May 1886. p. 7.
  3. ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 8 April 2023.