1908–09 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1908–09 Irish Cup was the 29th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 12 December 1908 – 10 April 1909 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (7th win) |
| Runners-up | Bohemians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.29 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 7th time, defeating Bohemians 2–1 in the final replay, after a 0–0 draw in the original final.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Derry Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 2–2 | Bohemians |
| Belfast Celtic | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Dublin University | bye | |
| Linfield | bye | |
| St James's Gate | bye |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 1–0 | Shelbourne |
| Derry Celtic | 0–1 | Glentoran |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 10–2 | St James's Gate |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Dublin University |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Linfield | 0–4 | Distillery |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 2–01 | Distillery |
1 A replay was ordered after a protest.
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–31 | Distillery |
1 A replay was ordered after a protest.
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–2 | Distillery |
Final
Replay
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
McAuley  McComb |
Report | W. Hooper |