1899–1900 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1899â1900 Irish Cup was the 20th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 28 October 1899 â 24 March 1900 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (4th win) |
| Runners-up | Bohemians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.83 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Bohemians 2â1 in the final.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Hussars | w/o | Richmond Rovers |
| Bohemians | 2â1 | Freebooters |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Royal Scots |
| Distillery | 2â1 | Linfield |
| Dublin University | w/o | King's Own Scottish Borderers |
| Glentoran | 0â1 | Celtic |
| North End | 1â4 | Derry Celtic |
| St Columb's Court | 2â1 | Derry Hibernians |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 3â1 | St Columb's Court |
| Cliftonville | 5â1 | Derry Celtic |
| Distillery | 1â5 | Bohemians |
| King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1â1 | Richmond Rovers |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| King's Own Scottish Borderers | 5â2 | Richmond Rovers |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2â1 | Celtic |
| Cliftonville | w/o | King's Own Scottish Borderers |
Final
| Cliftonville | 2â1 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
Campbell  Martin |
Report | Sheehan |
Attendance: 5,500