1893–94 Irish Cup
| 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) |
The 1893–94 Irish Cup was the 14th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
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
Leinster 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 8–3 | St Columb's Court |
| Linfield | 3–2 | Cliftonville |
Final
Replay
| Distillery | 3–2 | Linfield |
|---|---|---|
Emerson  Stanfield |
Report | Jordan McErlean |
References
- ^ "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.