1916–17 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1916â17 Irish Cup was the 37th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 3 February 1917 â 31 March 1917 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (2nd win) |
| Runners-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.54 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Belfast Celtic 2â0 in the final.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast United | 0â1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Bohemians | 2â0 | St James's Gate |
| Distillery | 2â0 | Dundela |
| Glenavon | 0â3 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 2â0 | Cliftonville |
| Strandville | 2â1 | Shelbourne |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 3â1 | Strandville |
| Linfield | 1â1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2â0 | Linfield |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4â0 | Bohemians |
| Glentoran | 1â1 | Distillery |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3â1 | Distillery |
Final
| Glentoran | 2â0 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Seymour  |
Report |
Referee: Mr Kelso (Glasgow)