1919–20 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1919â20 Irish Cup was the 40th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 28 January 1920 â 27 March 1920 |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shelbourne (3rd win) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 15 (1.5 per match) |
Shelbourne won the tournament for the 3rd time. They had defeated Glenavon in the semi-final, but crowd trouble marred the replay of the second semi-final between Belfast Celtic and Glentoran, and both clubs were subsequently expelled from the competition. Shelbourne were subsequently declared winners of the cup.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast United | 0â1 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 1â0 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Distillery | 0â2 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 0â1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 1â0 | St James's Gate |
| Bohemians | bye |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 0â2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Glentoran | 0â0 | Cliftonville |
| Glenavon | bye | |
| Shelbourne | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0â2 | Glentoran |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 1â1 | Glentoran |
| Shelbourne | 3â0 | Glenavon |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 0â01 | Glentoran |
1Following crowd trouble at the semi-final replay at Solitude, both Belfast Celtic and Glentoran were expelled from the competition and Shelbourne were declared winners of the cup.