1892–93 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (3rd win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 89 (4.94 per match) |
The 1892–93 Irish Cup was the 13th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Linfield won the tournament for the 3rd time and 3rd year in a row, defeating Cliftonville 5–1 in the final.[1][2]
Results[edit]
Linfield, Distillery, Ulster, Glentoran, St Columb's Court, Limavady, Derry Olympic, Leinster Nomads and Cliftonville all given byes into the third round.
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moyola Park | 3–2 | Coleraine YMCA |
| Strabane | 2–1 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Fintona | w/o | Sion Mills |
| Clooney Park | w/o | Bright Stars |
| St Columb's Court Wanderers | w/o | St Columb's Court Swifts |
| Young Ireland | w/o | St Columb's Hall |
| Ivy | w/o | Londonderry Sentinel |
| Milford | w/o | Newry Wanderers |
| Linfield Rangers | w/o | Donacloney |
| Kilrea | bye | |
| Rosemount | bye | |
| Distillery Rovers | bye |
Second round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Kilrea | w/o | Moyola Park |
| Fintona | 2–1 | Strabane |
| St Columb's Court Wanderers | w/o | Clooney Park |
| St Columb's Hall | 0–5 | Rosemount |
| Distillery Rovers | w/o | Donacloney |
| Ivy | bye | |
| Milford | bye |
Third round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Milford | 1–4 | Limavady |
| Moyola Park | 1–4 | Leinster Nomads |
| Derry Olympic | w/o | Clooney Park |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | St Columb's Court |
| Distillery | w/o | Fintona |
| Rosemount | 4–11 | Ulster |
| Glentoran | 1–6 | Linfield |
| Ivy | 2–1 | Donacloney |
- 1 Ulster protested after the match that Rosemount's ground did not provide sufficient protection to the players from spectators. The match was ordered to be replayed at Ulster's ground,[3] but Rosemount refused to play feeling they had been harshly treated. Ulster therefore advanced into the next round.[4]
Fourth round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Clooney Park | 2–2 | Ivy |
| Limavady | 0–1 | Ulster |
| Linfield | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Leinster Nomads | bye |
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ivy | 0–2 | Clooney Park |
Fifth round[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 6–0 | Leinster Nomads |
| Ivy | 0–8 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Ulster | bye |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 10–1 | Ulster |
| Linfield | 4–11 | Distillery |
- 1 A replay was ordered after a protest.[2]
Replay[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–0 | Distillery |
Final[edit]
| Linfield | 5–1 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
T. Torrans  Milne McKeown Turley |
Report | J. Williamson |
Ulsterville, Belfast
References[edit]
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 11.
- ^ "Football Notes". Ulster Football and Cycling News. 18 November 1892. p. 4.
- ^ "Football Notes". Ulster Football and Cycling News. 25 November 1892. p. 4.