1889–90 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1889â90 Irish Cup was the 10th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 19 October 1889 â 12 April 1890 |
| Teams | 31 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Gordon Highlanders (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 188 (6.48 per match) |
Gordon Highlanders (a British Army team) won the tournament for the 1st and only time, defeating Cliftonville 3â0 in the final replay, after an initial 2â2 draw.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Athletics | 0â5 | Black Watch |
| Glentoran | 2â2 | Gordon Highlanders |
| Linfield | 10â0 | North End Athletic |
| Cliftonville | 8â2 | Milford |
| Distillery | 10â0 | Belfast Caledonians |
| Oldpark | 0â3 | Distillery Rovers |
| Ulster | w/o | YMCA |
| Whiteabbey | w/o | Clarence |
| Kilrea | w/o | Magherafelt |
| Victoria (R.I.C) | 0â13 | Limavady |
| St Columb's Court | 4â2 | Rock |
| Strabane | 1â1 | Rosemount |
| East Lancashire Regiment | 11â1 | Seapatrick |
| Dublin University | 1â3 | Dublin Association |
| Queen's College | bye | |
| St Columb's Court Reserves | bye | |
| Hilden | bye |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders | 4â2 | Glentoran |
| Rosemount | w/o | Strabane |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 3â3 | Linfield |
| Cliftonville | 6â4 | Black Watch |
| Distillery Rovers | w/o | Magherafelt |
| Gordon Highlanders | 3â1 | Ulster |
| Queen's College | 0â4 | East Lancashire Regiment |
| Dublin Association | bye | |
| Clarence | 1â2 | Hilden |
| Rosemount | w/o | St Columb's Court Reserves |
| Limavady | 1â01 | St Columb's Court |
- 1 Match was ordered to be replayed after a protest by St Columb's Court regarding Limavady's rough play.[2]
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4â2 | Distillery |
| St Columb's Court | 2â5 | Limavady |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Limavady | 12â1 | Rosemount |
| Hilden | 1â6 | Linfield |
| Gordon Highlanders | 7â2 | Distillery Rovers |
| Cliftonville | 5â1 | East Lancashire Regiment |
| Dublin Association | bye |
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Association | 6â2 | Limavady |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Gordon Highlanders | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3â21 | Dublin Association |
| Gordon Highlanders | 2â1 | Linfield |
- 1 Match was ordered to be replayed after a protest.[2]
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 4â2 | Dublin Association |
Final
| Gordon Highlanders | 2â2 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Swan  Archibald |
Report | Wilton Small |
Attendance: 4,500
Replay
| Gordon Highlanders | 3â0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Beveridge |
Report |
Ulsterville, Belfast
Attendance: 3,500