1890–91 Belfast Charity Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1890–91 Belfast Charity Cup was the 8th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 18 April 1891 – 2 May 1891 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Ulster |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 41 (5.86 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ulster 7–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | Clarence |
| Distillery | 3–1 | Oldpark |
| Linfield | 2–11 | Black Watch |
| Ulster | 4–12 | Glentoran |
1The original match was abandoned with five minutes remaining. The remainder of the match (including extra time) was played four days later.
2The match was abandoned after crowd disturbances and awarded to Ulster.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Ulster | 7–4 | Cliftonville |
