The 1900–01 Irish Cup was the 21st edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knockout cup tournament in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 17 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Freebooters |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 61 (4.69 per match) |
Cliftonville successfully defended its 1900 title, and 5th successive title, defeating in the final Freebooters, 1–0.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Hibernians | w/o | Bright Stars |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Cliftonville |
| Freebooters | 10–0 | Dundalk |
| Glentoran | 0–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Richmond Rovers | w/o | Dublin University |
| St Columb's Court | 1–8 | Derry Celtic |
| Tritonville | 2–5 | Bohemians |
| Linfield | bye | |
| North End | bye | |
| Shelbourne | bye |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 1–4 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 4–1 | Derry Hibernians |
| Derry Celtic | w/o | Shelbourne |
| Freebooters | 3–1 | Richmond Rovers |
| North End | w/o | Belfast Celtic |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–01 | Belfast Celtic |
| Derry Celtic | bye | |
| Freebooters | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
1 A replay was ordered after a protest.[2]
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 4–2 | Belfast Celtic |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–1 | Derry Celtic |
| Freebooters | 2–1 | Linfield |
Final
edit| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Freebooters |
|---|---|---|
Scott  |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 19.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.