1907–08 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1907â08 Irish Cup was the 28th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 2 November 1907 â 28 March 1908 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bohemians (1st win) |
| Runners-up | Shelbourne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.77 per match) |
Bohemians won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Shelbourne 3â1 in the final replay, after a 1â1 draw in the original final. This was the first Irish Cup final that did not feature a team from Belfast.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2â2 | Bohemians |
| Belfast Celtic | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Derry Celtic | bye | |
| Linfield | bye | |
| Reginald | bye | |
| Shelbourne | bye |
Replay
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | w/o | Reginald |
| Bohemians | 2â2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 2â0 | Derry Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 1â1 | Cliftonville |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2â1 | Linfield |
| Shelbourne | 2â0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2â2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 0â0 | Distillery |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2â0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 2â0 | Distillery |
Final
| Bohemians | 1â1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
Sloan  |
Report | Lacey |
Replay
| Bohemians | 3â1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| R. Hooper W. Hooper |
Report | James Owens |