The 1887–88 Irish Cup was the 8th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 35 |
| Defending champions | Ulster |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 178 (5.56 per match) |
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Distillery 2–1 in the final. The holders Ulster were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Distillery.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 6–0 | Mossley |
| Belfast Athletics | 4–2 | Dublin Association |
| Distillery | 18–0 | United Steamship |
| Cliftonville | 3–2 | YMCA |
| Oldpark | 10–1 | Whiterock |
| Dublin University | w/o | North Down |
| North End | w/o | Linfield Athletic |
| Montalto | 0–10 | Glentoran |
| Ulster | 13–0 | Evening Telegraph |
| East End | 0–5 | Albert |
| Mountcollyer | 8–11 | Whiteabbey |
| Portglenone | w/o | Moyola Park |
| Kilrea | 1–2 | Magherafelt |
| Rock | 1–0 | Portrush |
| Strabane | 2-11 | Limavady |
| St Columb's Court | 5–0 | Rosemount |
| Hilden | 0–2 | Hertford |
| Millmount | bye |
1 Whiteabbey protested about an opposition player's shirt colour and a replay was ordered.
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteabbey | 0-11 | Mountcollyer |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulster | 4–1 | Glentoran |
| Linfield Athletic | 6–0 | Belfast Athletics |
| Clarence | 1–3 | Oldpark |
| Cliftonville | 8–2 | Dublin University |
| Mountcollyer | 6–0 | Albert |
| Portglenone | 0–2 | Magherafelt |
| Millmount | w/o | Hertford |
| Rock | 1-3 | St Columb's Court |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Limavady | bye |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Court | 1-5 | Limavady |
| Millmount | 0–2 | Linfield Athletic |
| Distillery | 3–1 | Magherafelt |
| Ulster | bye | |
| Oldpark | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Mountcollyer | bye |
Fourth round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 3–3 | Limavady |
| Oldpark | 1–1 | Mountcollyer |
| Ulster | 0–2 | Distillery |
| Linfield Athletic | bye |
Replays
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 5–3 | Limavady |
| Mountcollyer | 2-32 | Oldpark |
2 Mountcollyer protested the referee's IFA status and a replay was ordered.
Second Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Oldpark | 5-1 | Mountcollyer |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 5–0 | Linfield Athletic |
| Distillery | 3–1 | Oldpark |
Final
edit| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Barry  Gibb |
Report | Stanfield |
Attendance: 3,000
References
edit- ^ "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. 6.