The 1890–91 Belfast Charity Cup was the 8th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Black Watch |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Ulster |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 41 (5.86 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ulster 7–1 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | Clarence |
| Distillery | 3–1 | Oldpark |
| Linfield | 2–11 | Black Watch |
| Ulster | 4–12 | Glentoran |
1The original match was abandoned with five minutes remaining. The remainder of the match (including extra time) was played four days later.
2The match was abandoned after crowd disturbances and awarded to Ulster.
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 3–1 | Distillery |
| Ulster | 7–4 | Cliftonville |
Final
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References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Today's Football, The Charities Cup, Great Match At Cliftonville". Ulster Echo. 2 May 1891. p. 3.
- ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.