The 1886–87 Irish Cup was the 7th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 38 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ulster (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
| Goals scored | 203 (5.21 per match) |
Ulster won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Cliftonville 3–1 in the final. The holders Distillery were eliminated in the fourth round by Glentoran.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria (R.I.C.) | 0-5 | Limavady |
| Kilrea | 3–0 | Magherafelt |
| Whiteabbey | 3–2 | Ballyclare |
| Mossley | 3–1 | Templepatrick |
| Hilden | 2–0 | Hertford |
| Millmount | 3–1 | Banbridge |
| Milford | 1–1 | Loughgall |
| Glentoran | 4–0 | Beechmount |
| North Down | 3–3 | Mountcollyer |
| Distillery | 8–0 | Genoa |
| Linfield Athletic | 10–2 | Mercantile |
| St Malachy's College | 4–3 | Belfast Athletics |
| Down Athletics | 0–6 | Wellington Park |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Montalto |
| Dublin University | 2–2 | Oldpark |
| Clarence | 2–2 | YMCA |
| Ulster | 6–0 | Clifton Park |
| Dublin Association | w/o | Albert |
| Rosemount | bye | |
| Moyola Park | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Loughgall | 0–1 | Milford |
| Oldpark | 6–4 | Dublin University |
| YMCA | 2–1 | Clarence |
| Mountcollyer | 5–0 | North Down |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Malachy's College | 2–1 | Wellington Park |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Linfield Athletic |
| Cliftonville | 2–02 | Oldpark |
| YMCA | w/o | Dublin Association |
| Glentoran | 6–1 | Mountcollyer |
| Ulster | 9–0 | Hilden |
| Millmount | 1-23 | Milford |
| Kilrea | w/o1 | Moyola Park |
| Rosemount | 0–8 | Limavady |
| Whiteabbey | 4–4 | Mossley |
1 Although Moyola Park scratched to Kilrea, a protest from Magherafelt from the previous round led to the Irish Football Association to order Kilrea to re-play their first round match with Magherafelt. Kilrea refused but were subsequently reinstated.[3]
2 Oldpark protested that the referee had called time early and a replay was ordered.
3 Millmount protested and the match was ordered to be replayed
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 1-1 | Whiteabbey |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Oldpark |
| Milford | 3-6 | Millmount |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteabbey | 6–5 | Mossley |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteabbey | 2–5 | St Malachy's College |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Millmount | bye | |
| Kilrea | 2-9 | Limavady |
| Ulster | bye | |
| YMCA | bye |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 10–1 | St Malachy's College |
| Glentoran | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Millmount | 0–5 | Limavady |
| YMCA | 2-2 | Ulster |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulster | 3–24 | YMCA |
4 YMCA protested and the match was ordered to be replayed
Second Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulster | 6–0 | YMCA |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Limavady |
| Ulster | 2–1 | Glentoran |
Final
edit| Ulster | 3–1 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Mears  Jack Reid Watson |
Report | Turner |
Broadway Ground, Belfast
Attendance: 4,000
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. 6.
- ^ "Northern Football Notes (Association)". Sport (Dublin). 4 December 1886. p. 7.