The 1889–90 Irish Cup was the 10th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 31 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Gordon Highlanders (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 188 (6.48 per match) |
Gordon Highlanders (a British Army team) won the tournament for the 1st and only time, defeating Cliftonville 3–0 in the final replay, after an initial 2–2 draw.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Athletics | 0–5 | Black Watch |
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Gordon Highlanders |
| Linfield | 10–0 | North End Athletic |
| Cliftonville | 8–2 | Milford |
| Distillery | 10–0 | Belfast Caledonians |
| Oldpark | 0–3 | Distillery Rovers |
| Ulster | w/o | YMCA |
| Whiteabbey | w/o | Clarence |
| Kilrea | w/o | Magherafelt |
| Victoria (R.I.C) | 0–13 | Limavady |
| St Columb's Court | 4–2 | Rock |
| Strabane | 1–1 | Rosemount |
| East Lancashire Regiment | 11–1 | Seapatrick |
| Dublin University | 1–3 | Dublin Association |
| Queen's College | bye | |
| St Columb's Court Reserves | bye | |
| Hilden | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders | 4–2 | Glentoran |
| Rosemount | w/o | Strabane |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3–3 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 6–4 | Black Watch |
| Distillery Rovers | w/o | Magherafelt |
| Gordon Highlanders | 3–1 | Ulster |
| Queen's College | 0–4 | East Lancashire Regiment |
| Dublin Association | bye | |
| Clarence | 1–2 | Hilden |
| Rosemount | w/o | St Columb's Court Reserves |
| Limavady | 1–01 | St Columb's Court |
- 1 Match was ordered to be replayed after a protest by St Columb's Court regarding Limavady's rough play.[2]
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–2 | Distillery |
| St Columb's Court | 2–5 | Limavady |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Limavady | 12–1 | Rosemount |
| Hilden | 1–6 | Linfield |
| Gordon Highlanders | 7–2 | Distillery Rovers |
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | East Lancashire Regiment |
| Dublin Association | bye |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Association | 6–2 | Limavady |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Gordon Highlanders | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–21 | Dublin Association |
| Gordon Highlanders | 2–1 | Linfield |
- 1 Match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.[2]
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 4–2 | Dublin Association |
Final
edit| Gordon Highlanders | 2–2 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Swan  Archibald |
Report | Wilton Small |
Attendance: 4,500
Replay
edit| Gordon Highlanders | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Beveridge |
Report |
Ulsterville, Belfast
Attendance: 3,500
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 7.