1902–03 Belfast Charity Cup

1902–03 Belfast Charity Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (8th win)
Runner-upGlentoran
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored27 (3 per match)

The 1902–03 Belfast Charity Cup was the 20th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 8th time, defeating Glentoran 2–0 in the final.[2][3]

Results

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 5–0 Ulster
Linfield 3–1 Belfast Celtic
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Semi-finals

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

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 0–0 Distillery

Second replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 0–11 Distillery

1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest from Glentoran.

Third replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–3 Distillery

Fourth replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 1–0 Distillery

Final

Linfield2–0Glentoran
Carnegie
Maxwell 		Report
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mr Hammond (Heywood)

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Charity Final, Linfield v Glentoran, Game Ends In A Downpour, Greens Lose The Trophy". Ireland's Saturday Night. 16 May 1903. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.