The 1987–88 Irish Cup was the 108th edition of the Irish Cup, Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 30 April 1988 with the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 23 |
| Defending champions | Glentoran |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (14th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 77 (3.08 per match) |
Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 13th Irish Cup last season by beating Larne 1–0 in the 1987 final.[1] They successfully defended the cup to win it for the fourth year running by beating Glenavon 1–0 in the final. In doing so, they became the first club in history to win four consecutive Irish Cups. To date, the feat has not been achieved again.[2]
Results edit
Qualifying round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Omagh Town | 1–2 | Brantwood |
First preliminary round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Banbridge Town | 2–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Brantwood | 2–0 | Tobermore United |
| Chimney Corner | 2–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Cookstown United | 0–3 | Dunmurry Rec. |
Second preliminary round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Banbridge Town | 4–2 | Brantwood |
| Dunmurry Rec. | 6–1 | Chimney Corner |
First round edit
The 14 top flight clubs entered in this round, along with the 2 lower league winners from the second preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Bangor |
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Dunmurry Rec. |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–2 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Distillery |
| Larne | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Coleraine |
| Newry Town | 3–0 | Crusaders |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1–0 | Larne |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Portadown |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 0–3 | Ballymena United |
| Portadown | 2–0 | Linfield |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Ballymena United |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Portadown |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland 1987/88". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 27 October 2012.