The 1881–82 Irish Cup was the 2nd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football. The competition began in January 1882 with the first round and ended on 13 May 1882 with the final. Queen's Island won the tournament for the only time in their brief history, including eliminating the holders Moyola Park in the quarter-finals.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 13 |
| Defending champions | Moyola Park |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen's Island (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 45 (2.37 per match) |
The final was played between Queen's Island and Cliftonville and ended in a 1–0 victory to the former.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 0–0 | Moyola Park |
| Cliftonville | 2–2 | Avoniel |
| Ligoniel | 0–3 | Banbridge |
| Malone | 0–4 | Knock |
| Oldpark | 0–5 | Queen's Island |
| Strabane | 0–1 | Castlederg |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Avoniel |
| Alexander | 2–3 | Moyola Park |
Cliftonville and Avoniel advanced to the next round.
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Avoniel | 1–1 | Distillery |
| Castlederg | 2–1 | Banbridge |
| Knock | 0–2 | Cliftonville |
| Moyola Park | 1–1 | Queen's Island |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Avoniel | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Moyola Park | 1–2 | Queen's Island |
A second replay was ordered between Avoniel and Distillery after protests that the match was ended four minutes early.[3]
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Avoniel | 1–0 | Distillery |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Avoniel |
| Queen's Island | w/o | Castlederg |
Queen's Island advanced after Castlederg failed to turn up.[4]
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Avoniel |
Second replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Avoniel |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish Football Club Project: Irish Challenge Cup 1881/82". Irish Football Club Project. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Football". Belfast News-Letter. 4 April 1882. p. 8.
- ^ "Football". Belfast News-Letter. 24 April 1882. p. 6.