The 1890–91 Irish Cup was the 11th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 42 |
| Defending champions | Gordon Highlanders |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Ulster |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 183 (5.9 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ulster 4–2 in the final.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Down Athletics | w/o | Distillery Rovers |
| Distillery | 1–4 | Ulster |
| Cliftonville | 3–2 (a.e.t.)1 | Black Watch |
| Glentoran | 3–6 | Oldpark |
| Hilden | w/o | Whiteabbey |
| Donacloney | 4–8 | Clarence |
| Linfield | w/o | Milford |
| Moyola Park | w/o | Magherafelt |
| Coleraine YMCA | 1–1 | Kilrea |
| Young Ireland | 2–0 | Sentinel |
| Glendermott | w/o | St Columb's Court Swifts |
| Young Volunteers | 0–2 | St Columb's Court Wanderers |
| Limavady | w/o | Limavady Reserves |
| St Columb's Hall | w/o | Buncrana |
| Rosemount | w/o | Rock |
| Clooney Park | 3–0 | Olympic |
| St Columb's Court | 12–0 | Ivy |
| City Factory | 1–5 | Victoria (R.I.C.) |
| Strabane | 2–2 | Omagh Wanderers |
| Sion Mills | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Newtownstewart |
| Dublin University | bye | |
| Gordon Highlanders | bye |
1 Match ordered to be replayed after Black Watch protested it was too dark to finish the match.[2]
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Omagh Wanderers | 3–21 | Strabane |
| Kilrea | 4–1 | Coleraine YMCA |
| Black Watch | w/o2 | Cliftonville |
1 Match was ordered to be replayed on the grounds that no touchline had been drawn.[2]
2 Cliftonville scratched (withdrew) after claiming that the ordering of a replay with 24 hours notice did not give them enough time to prepare.[2]
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Strabane | 0–3 | Omagh Wanderers |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilden | 1–12 | Ulster |
| Distillery Rovers | 0–1 | Black Watch |
| Linfield | 9–0 | Oldpark |
| Dublin University | w/o | Gordon Highlanders |
| Kilrea | 1–4 | Moyola Park |
| Limavady | w/o | St Columb's Court Wanderers |
| Glendermott | 1–8 | Clooney Park |
| Young Ireland | 2–4 | St Columb's Hall |
| Glendermott | w/o | St Columb's Swifts |
| St Columb's Court | w/o | Victoria (R.I.C.) |
| Omagh Wanderers | w/o | Sion Mills |
| Clarence | bye | |
| Rock | bye |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moyola Park | 2–4 | Clarence |
| Ulster | 6–4 | Gordon Highlanders |
| Linfield | 4–3 | Black Watch |
| Rock | w/o | St Columb's Hall |
| Clooney Park | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Omagh Wanderers |
| St Columb's Court | 2–0 | Limavady |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Omagh Wanderers | 0–6 | St Columb's Court |
| St Columb's Hall | 0–7 | Ulster |
| Clarence | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 9–0 | St Columb's Court |
| Ulster | 6–2 | Clarence |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 9.