1884–85 Irish Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 31 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Distillery (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Limavady |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 36 |
| Goals scored | 132 (3.67 per match) |
← 1883–84 1885–86 → | |
The 1884–85 Irish Cup was the 5th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Distillery won the tournament for the 2nd time and 2nd year in a row, defeating Limavady 5–0 in the final.[1][2]
Results
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA | 3–0 | Clarence |
| Ulster | 7–0 | Civil Service |
| Cliftonville | 7–0 | Albert |
| Wellington Park | 0–5 | Distillery |
| Spencer | 2-2 | Ligoniel |
| Oldpark | 10–0 | Glenalina |
| Chichester Park | 2–1 | North Down |
| Ormeau | 1–5 | Glentoran |
| Down Athletics | w/o | Sydenham |
| Hertford | 4–0 | Banbridge |
| Limavady | 1–0 | Victoria (R.I.C.) |
| Strabane | 2–0 | Rosemount |
| Kilrea | 0–1 | Moyola Park |
| Dublin Association | 1-1 | Dublin University |
| Mossley | bye | |
| Magherafelt | bye | |
| Monaghan | bye |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ligoniel | 2–9 | Spencer |
| Dublin Association | 2–0 | Dublin University |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moyola Park | 1–0 | Magherafelt |
| Strabane | 1–5 | Limavady |
| Monaghan | 1–6 | Distillery |
| Sydenham | 0–0 | Mossley |
| Glentoran | 4–1 | Spencer |
| Cliftonville | 4–1 | YMCA |
| Ulster | 0–4 | Oldpark |
| Hertford | 2–1 | Chichester Park |
| Dublin Association | bye |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 0–0 | Sydenham |
Second Replay did not take place and both teams progressed to the next round
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Limavady | 0-0 | Moyola Park |
| Dublin Association | 1–3 | Oldpark |
| Cliftonville | 7–0 | Mossley |
| Glentoran | 1–5 | Distillery |
| Hertford | 6–2 | Sydenham |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moyola Park | 0–1 | Limavady |
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Oldpark | 0-1 | Distillery |
| Hertford | 0–1 | Limavady |
| Cliftonville | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Limavady | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | bye |
Final
| Distillery | 3–0 | Limavady |
|---|---|---|
Johnston  Rankine | Report |
Attendance: 2,000
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005. p. 5.
External links
- Northern Ireland Cup Finals. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF)
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