1888–89 Belfast Charity Cup

1888–89 Belfast Charity Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (5th win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored40 (6.67 per match)

The 1888–89 Belfast Charity Cup was the 6th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 5th time and 4th consecutive year, defeating Distillery 4–2 in the final. The final ended when Distillery walked off the field with 13 minutes remaining, apparently in protest at the officials' decisions. They requested a replay but this was rejected.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Athletics 3–2 YMCA
Cliftonville w/o Ulster
Distillery 7–1 Glentoran
Linfield 12–0 Oldpark

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 2–0 Belfast Athletics
Distillery 4–3 Linfield

Final

Cliftonville4–2Distillery
Elleman
Turner
Rosbotham 		Report Stanfield
Stewart

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Belfast Notes, Belfast Charities Cup". Athletic News. 15 April 1889. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.