1896–97 Belfast Charity Cup

1896–97 Belfast Charity Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams4
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (6th win)
Runner-upDistillery
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored17 (4.25 per match)

The 1896–97 Belfast Charity Cup was the 14th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Distillery 6–2 in the final replay,[2] after the original final finished in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]

Results

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–0 Linfield
Distillery 4–0 Glentoran

Final

Cliftonville1–1Distillery
85' Report 88'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mr J. Torrans

Replay

Cliftonville6–2Distillery
Report
Referee: Mr J. Torrans

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "The Charity Match At Cliftonville, Victory For Cliftonville". Irish News and Belfast Morning News. 6 May 1897. p. 7.
  3. ^ "Belfast Charities Cup, Final Tie". Irish News and Belfast Morning News. 26 April 1897. p. 7.
  4. ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.