1895–96 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1895â96 Irish Cup was the 16th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 2 November 1895 â 14 March 1896 |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (6th win) |
| Runners-up | Glentoran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 92 (4.6 per match) |
Distillery won the tournament for the 6th time, defeating Glentoran 3â1 in the final.[1][2]
Results
Dublin University, Milltown, Distillery, Celtic, Linfield, Moyola Park, Glentoran and Cliftonville given byes into the second round.
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Strabane | 1â4 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 1â3 | 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent |
| St Columb's Court | 3â1 | Bright Stars |
| North End | w/o | Limavady |
| 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards | 5â2 | Sherwood Foresters |
| Hibernians | 1â6 | Bohemians |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin University | 2â5 | Bohemians |
| Milltown | 0â8 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 1-0 | Celtic |
| Moyola Park | 1â7 | Glentoran |
| 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent | w/o | North End |
| St Columb's Court | 2â1 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards | bye |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1â0 | Linfield |
| North End | 0â0 | St Columb's Court |
| Distillery | 3â1 | Bohemians |
| 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards | 2â2 | Glentoran |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Court | 1â1 | North End |
| Glentoran | 3â0 | 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| North End | 4â1 | St Columb's Court |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4â1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 8â2 | North End |
Final
| Distillery | 3â1 | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
Riley  Baird Campbell |
Report | Carmichael |