1888–89 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 25 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (4th win) |
| Runner-up | YMCA |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 140 (6.67 per match) |
The 1888–89 Irish Cup was the ninth edition of the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Distillery won the tournament for the fourth time, defeating YMCA 5–4 in the final.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Association | 0–4 | Glentoran |
| Ulster | 3–4 | Distillery |
| Linfield Athletic | 3–0 | Cliftonville |
| YMCA | w/o | Mossley |
| Whiteabbey | w/o | Dublin University |
| Belfast Athletics | 16–0 | United Steamship |
| Oldpark | 5–1 | Clarence |
| Rock | 2–2 | Kilrea |
| St Columb's Court | 3–0 | Magherafelt |
| Limavady | 7–0 | Portrush |
| Hilden | 13–0 | Seapatrick |
| Banbridge | w/o | Milford |
| Montalto | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Kilrea | w/o | Rock |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteabbey | 2–6 | Oldpark |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Belfast Athletics |
| YMCA | 8–0 | Montalto |
| Distillery | 3–1 | Linfield Athletic |
| Kilrea | 0–2 | Limavady |
| Hilden | 3–2 | Milford |
| St Columb's Court | bye |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 10–0 | Oldpark |
| Glentoran | 8–0 | Limavady |
| St Columb's Court | 1–3 | YMCA |
| Hilden | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA | 3–1 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 13–0 | Hilden |
Final
| Distillery | 5–4 | YMCA |
|---|---|---|
R. Stewart  McClatchey Stanfield |
Report | Lemon Millar Small |
Attendance: 3,500
References
- ^ "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. 7.