The 1893–94 Irish Cup was the 14th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 23 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (5th win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 102 (5.67 per match) |
Distillery won the tournament for the 5th time, defeating reigning champions Linfield 3–2 in the final replay, after a 2–2 draw in the first match.[1][2]
Results
editLeinster Nomads, Bohemians, Dublin University and Montpelier were given byes into the third round, while Linfield, Cliftonville, Distillery, Glentoran, Ulster, Ligoniel, and Moyola Park were given byes into the fourth round.
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Donacloney | 6–4 | Belview |
| Bright Stars | 1–3 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| St Columb's Court | 6–1 | Derry North End |
| Coleraine YMCA | w/o | Kilrea |
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | w/o | Lifford |
| Limavady | bye | |
| Strabane | bye |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Court | 6–1 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Limavady | w/o | Kilrea |
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | w/o | Strabane |
| Donacloney | bye |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Court | 4–1 | Limavady |
| Bohemians | 1–0 | Leinster Nomads |
| Dublin University | w/o | Montpelier |
| Donacloney | bye | |
| Strabane | bye |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulster | 0–6 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 4–0 | Glentoran |
| Donacloney | 1–4 | Cliftonville |
| Moyola Park | 0–4 | Ligoniel |
| Strabane | 1–3 | St Columb's Court |
| Bohemians | 7–0 | Montpelier |
Fifth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ligoniel | 2–4 | Cliftonville |
| Bohemians | 14–3 | St Columb's Court |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
- 1 A replay was ordered after a protest but Bohemians refused to play. St Columb's Court therefore progressed into the semi-finals.[2]
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 8–3 | St Columb's Court |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
Final
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Replay
editReferences
edit- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ a b Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. pp. 12–13.