1882–83 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 16 December 1882 – 5 May 1883 |
| Teams | 18 |
| Defending champions | Queen's Island |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Ulster |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 81 (4.5 per match) |
The 1882–83 Irish Cup was the 3rd edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football. The competition ended on 5 May 1883 with the final.[1]
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ulster 5–0 in the final.[2] The holders Queen's Island were eliminated in the semi-finals.
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Oldpark | 2–6 | Distillery |
| Down Athletics | w/o | Wellington Park |
| Avoniel | 3–5 | Ligoniel |
| Queen's Island | 4–0 | Mount Avon |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Chichester Park |
| Ulster | 10–2 | Malone |
| Alexander | 5–2 | Limavady Wanderers |
| Strabane | w/o | Castlederg |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Moyola Park | bye |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 4–0 | Wellington Park |
| Ligoniel | 2–7 | Cliftonville |
| Ulster | 9–0 | Glentoran |
| Alexander | 0–0 | Moyola Park |
| Queen's Island | bye | |
| Strabane | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 0–01 | Moyola Park |
1 After this match the decision was taken to grant both teams a bye into the third round.
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moyola Park | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Cliftonville |
| Alexander | 0–01 | Strabane |
| Distillery | 1–12 | Queen's Island |
| Ulster | bye |
- 1 Alexander originally won the match 1-0 which was changed to 0–0 after a protest.[1]
- 2 Queen's Island originally won the match 2-1 which was changed to 1–1 after a protest.[1]
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 1–0 | Strabane |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Queen's Island |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 7–0 | Alexander |
| Ulster | 4–1 | Queen's Island |
Final
| Cliftonville | 5–0 | Ulster |
|---|---|---|
J Potts  McWha Davison |
Report |
Bloomfield Ground, Belfast
Attendance: 2,000
References
- ^ a b c Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 4.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.