The 1923–24 Irish Cup was the 44th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen's Island (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Willowfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 50 (3.13 per match) |
Queen's Island won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Willowfield 1–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1][2] While another team called Queen's Island founded in 1881 had previously won the cup in 1882, this was the only time the Queen's Island team founded in 1920 would appear in an Irish Cup final.
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Distillery |
| Barn | 1–1 | Newry Town |
| Cliftonville | 3–4 | Larne |
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Glentoran |
| Queen's Island | 2–1 | Glenavon |
| Willowfield | 2–1 | Linfield |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–3 | Crusaders |
| Newry Town | 4–1 | Barn |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 5–4 | Distillery |
| Willowfield | 2–2 | Newry Town |
| Larne | bye | |
| Queen's Island | bye |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newry Town | 1–1 | Willowfield |
Second replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Willowfield | 3–0 | Newry Town |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 1–1 | Queen's Island |
| Willowfield | 1–0 | Larne |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Island | 1–0 | Crusaders |
Final
edit| Queen's Island | 1–0 | Willowfield |
|---|---|---|
Burns  |
Report |
References
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 14 January 2023.