The 1883–84 Irish Cup was the 4th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 25 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Wellington Park |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 96 (4.17 per match) |
Distillery won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Wellington Park 5–0 in the final.[1] The holders Cliftonville were eliminated in the third round by Distillery.[2][3]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Mount Avon |
| Ulster | 5–1 | Glenalina |
| Ligoniel | w/o | Distillery |
| Down Athletics | 0–3 | Queen's Island |
| Cliftonville | 7–0 | Hertford |
| Spencer | 1–7 | Oldpark |
| Wellington Park | w/o | Avoniel |
| Clarence | 0–2 | YMCA |
| Strabane | 1–2 | Alexander |
| Victoria (R.I.C.) | 0–4 | Limavady Wanderers |
| Magherafelt | 4–0 | Kilrea |
| Dublin University | 1–2 | Dublin Association |
| Moyola Park | bye |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Park | 4–4 | Queen's Island |
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Oldpark |
| YMCA | 1–4 | Distillery |
| Glentoran | 0–7 | Ulster |
| Limavady Wanderers | 0–2 | Alexander |
| Moyola Park | 6–0 | Magherafelt |
| Dublin Association | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Island | 1–2 | Wellington Park |
| Oldpark | 0–4 | Cliftonville |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
| Moyola Park | 2–0 | Alexander |
| Wellington Park | w/o | Dublin Association |
| Ulster | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–0 | Ulster |
| Wellington Park | 4–2 | Moyola Park |
Final
edit| Distillery | 5–0 | Wellington Park |
|---|---|---|
Hogg  Stewart S. Johnston |
Report |
Attendance: 2,000
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 4.
- ^ "Irish Football Association". Belfast News Letter. 23 May 1884. p. 5.