The 1901–02 Irish Cup was the 22nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knockout cup tournament in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (7th win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 59 (3.93 per match) |
Cliftonville unsuccessfully defended its 1901 title, and 6th successive title, losing in the quarter finals to Distillery. Linfield would rematch its 1900 title first round tournament opponents in the final for its 7th title defeating in the final against Distillery 5–1.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Glentoran |
| Derry Celtic | 6–0 | St Columb's Court |
| Linfield | 5–2 | Ulster |
| Richmond Rovers | 3–0 | Liverpool Regiment |
| Shelbourne | 2–2 | Tritonville |
| Bohemians | bye | |
| Freebooters | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tritonville | 0–3 | Shelbourne |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry Celtic | 1–4 | Bohemians |
| Distillery | 2–11 | Cliftonville |
| Freebooters | 0–5 | Linfield |
| Richmond Rovers | 2-1 | Shelbourne |
1 A replay was ordered after a protest.[2]
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 5–3 | Richmond Rovers |
| Linfield | 2–0 | Bohemians |
Final
edit
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. 20.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.