The 1902–03 Irish Cup was the 23rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knockout cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (7th win) |
| Runner-up | Bohemians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 54 (4.5 per match) |
Linfield unsuccessfully defended its 1902 title losing in the semifinals to Distillery. Distillery successfully defend it 7th title in the final defeating Bohemian 3–1.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Distillery |
| Derry Celtic | 5–1 | North End |
| Dublin Celtic | 0–7 | Bohemians |
| Glentoran | 6–0 | Ulster |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Tritonville | 1–2 | Shelbourne |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4–1 | Cliftonville |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 4–1 | Shelbourne |
| Glentoran | 1–2 | Linfield |
| Derry Celtic | bye | |
| Distillery | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 6–1 | Derry Celtic |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Linfield |
Final
edit| Distillery | 3–1 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
Kearns  Hunter Hamilton |
Report | Pratt |
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 21.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.