1885–86 Irish Cup

The 1885–86 Irish Cup was the 6th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.

Distillery won the tournament for the 3rd time and 3rd year in a row, defeating Limavady 1–0 in a repeat of the previous year's final.

First round

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1After a protest by YMCA that the match did not kick off at the correct time, a replay was ordered.

Replays

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1 After protesting against Moyola Park's rough play in the previous match, Magherafelt refused to play the replay.

2 After both teams drew again, they were moved into the second round.

Second round

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Replay

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Third round

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Fourth round

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Semi-finals

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