The 1905–06 Irish Cup was the 26th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shelbourne (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.75 per match) |
Distillery unsuccessfully defended its 1905 title in the first round, 2-0, against Glentoran. Glentoran unsucessfully pursued its title losing in the quarter final, 0–2, to Shelbourne. Shelbourne successfully defended its pursuit of its first title, 2-0, in the final against Belfast Celtic.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Linfield |
| Bohemians | 1–1 | Royal Irish Regiment |
| Cork Celtic | 1–3 | Shelbourne |
| Freebooters | 2–4 | Cameron Highlanders |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Distillery |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Derry Celtic | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment | 2–1 | Bohemians |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | Cameron Highlanders |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Derry Celtic |
| Glentoran | 0–2 | Shelbourne |
| Bohemians | bye |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Bohemians |
| Shelbourne | 3–0 | Derry Celtic |
Final
edit| Shelbourne | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
James Owens  (pen.) |
Report |
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. 24.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.