1881–82 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen's Island (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 45 (2.37 per match) |
The 1881–82 Irish Cup was the second edition of the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football. The competition began in January 1882 with the first round and ended on 13 May 1882 with the final. Queen's Island won the tournament for the only time in their brief history, including eliminating the holders Moyola Park in the quarter-finals.[1]
The final was played between Queen's Island and Cliftonville and ended in a 1-0 victory to the former.[2]
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 0–0 | Moyola Park |
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Avoniel |
| Ligoniel | 0–3 | Banbridge |
| Malone | 0–4 | Knock |
| Oldpark | 0–5 | Queen's Island |
| Strabane | 1–1 | Castlederg |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Avoniel |
| Alexander | 2–3 | Moyola Park |
Castlederg, Cliftonville and Avoniel all advanced to the next round after Strabane did not play their replay with Castlederg.
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Avoniel | 1–1 | Distillery |
| Castlederg | 2–1 | Banbridge |
| Knock | 0–2 | Cliftonville |
| Moyola Park | 1–1 | Queen's Island |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Avoniel | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Moyola Park | 1–2 | Queen's Island |
A second replay was ordered between Avoniel and Distillery after protests that the match was ended four minutes early.[3]
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Avoniel | 1–0 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Avoniel |
| Queen's Island | w–o | Castlederg |
Queen's Island advanced after Castlederg failed to turn up.[4]
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Avoniel |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Avoniel |
Final
| Queen's Island | 1–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Stewart  |
Report |
References
- ^ "Irish Football Club Project: Irish Challenge Cup 1881/82". Irish Football Club Project. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880-1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Football". Belfast News-Letter. 4 April 1882. p. 8.
- ^ "Football". Belfast News-Letter. 24 April 1882. p. 6.
External links
The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation - Northern Ireland - Cup Finals