1887–88 Belfast Charity Cup

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1887–88 Belfast Charity Cup
Tournament details
CountryIreland Ireland
Teams8
Defending championsCliftonville
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (4th win)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored49 (5.44 per match)

The 1887–88 Belfast Charity Cup was the 5th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]

Cliftonville won the tournament for the 4th time and 3rd consecutive year, defeating Linfield 3–2 in the final.[2][3]

Results[edit]

Quarter-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Clarence 0–6 Distillery
Cliftonville 2–1 Oldpark
Linfield 1–31 Limavady
Ulster 1–5 YMCA

1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest by Linfield.

Replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 7–01 Limavady

1The match was ordered to be replayed after a protest by Limavady.

Second replay[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 4–2 Limavady

Semi-finals[edit]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 6–1 YMCA
Linfield 4–1 Distillery

Final[edit]

Cliftonville3–2Linfield
Report

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Belfast Charities Cup - Final Tie". Dublin Daily Express. 5 May 1887. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.

External links[edit]

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