1899–1900 Irish Cup

1899–1900 Irish Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams16
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (4th win)
Runner-upBohemians
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored46 (3.83 per match)

The 1899–1900 Irish Cup was the 20th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knockout cup tournament in Irish football.

Linfield unsuccessfully defended its 1900 title losing in the first round to Distillery. Cliftonville successfully defended its pursuit of a 4th title defeating in the final the Bohemians, 2-1.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
14th Hussars w/o Richmond Rovers
Bohemians 2–1 Freebooters
Cliftonville w/o Royal Scots
Distillery 2–1 Linfield
Dublin University w/o King's Own Scottish Borderers
Glentoran 0–1 Belfast Celtic
North End 1–4 Derry Celtic
St Columb's Court 2–1 Derry Hibernians

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–1 St Columb's Court
Cliftonville 5–1 Derry Celtic
Distillery 1–5 Bohemians
King's Own Scottish Borderers 1–1 Richmond Rovers

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
King's Own Scottish Borderers 5–2 Richmond Rovers

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bohemians 2–1 Belfast Celtic
Cliftonville w/o King's Own Scottish Borderers

Final

Cliftonville2–1Bohemians
Campbell
Martin 		Report Sheehan
Attendance: 5,500

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. pp. 18–19.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.