The 1887–88 Belfast Charity Cup was the 5th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 49 (5.44 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 4th time and 3rd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 0–6 | Distillery |
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Oldpark |
| Linfield | 1–31 | Limavady |
| Ulster | 1–5 | YMCA |
1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest by Linfield.
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 7–01 | Limavady |
1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest by Limavady.
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–2 | Limavady |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 6–1 | YMCA |
| Linfield | 4–1 | Distillery |
Final
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Belfast Charities Cup - Final Tie". Dublin Daily Express. 5 May 1887. p. 3.
- ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.