1916–17 Irish Cup

1916–17 Irish Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland
Date3 February 1917 –
31 March 1917
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsGlentoran (2nd win)
Runners-upBelfast Celtic
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored33 (2.54 per match)

The 1916–17 Irish Cup was the 37th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.

Glentoran won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–0 in the final.[1][2]

Results

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First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast United 0–1 Belfast Celtic
Bohemians 2–0 St James's Gate
Distillery 2–0 Dundela
Glenavon 0–3 Linfield
Glentoran 2–0 Cliftonville
Strandville 2–1 Shelbourne

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bohemians 3–1 Strandville
Linfield 1–1 Belfast Celtic
Distillery bye
Glentoran bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 2–0 Linfield

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 4–0 Bohemians
Glentoran 1–1 Distillery

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 3–1 Distillery

Final

Glentoran2–0Belfast Celtic
Seymour Report
Referee: Mr Kelso (Glasgow)

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
  3. ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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