1892–93 Irish Cup
The 1892–93 Irish Cup was the 13th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 30 | 
| Champions | Linfield (3rd win) | 
| Runners-up | Cliftonville | 
| Matches played | 18 | 
| Goals scored | 89 (4.94 per match) | 
← 1891–92  1893–94 →   | |
Linfield won the tournament for the 3rd time and 3rd year in a row, defeating Cliftonville 5–1 in the final.[1][2]
Results
    
Linfield, Distillery, Ulster, Glentoran, St Columb's Court, Limavady, Derry Olympic, Leinster Nomads and Cliftonville all given byes into the third round.
First round
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Moyola Park | 3–2 | Coleraine YMCA | 
| Strabane | 2–1 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 
| Fintona | w/o | Sion Mills | 
| Clooney Park | w/o | Bright Stars | 
| St Columb's Court Wanderers | w/o | St Columb's Court Swifts | 
| Young Ireland | w/o | St Columb's Hall | 
| Ivy | w/o | Londonderry Sentinel | 
| Milford | w/o | Newry Wanderers | 
| Linfield Rangers | w/o | Donacloney | 
| Kilrea | bye | |
| Rosemount | bye | |
| Distillery Rovers | bye | 
Second round
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Kilrea | w/o | Moyola Park | 
| Fintona | 2–1 | Strabane | 
| St Columb's Court Wanderers | w/o | Clooney Park | 
| St Columb's Hall | 0–5 | Rosemount | 
| Distillery Rovers | w/o | Donacloney | 
| Ivy | bye | |
| Milford | bye | 
Third round
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Milford | 1–4 | Limavady | 
| Moyola Park | 1–4 | Leinster Nomads | 
| Derry Olympic | w/o | Clooney Park | 
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | St Columb's Court | 
| Distillery | w/o | Fintona | 
| Rosemount | 4–11 | Ulster | 
| Glentoran | 1–6 | Linfield | 
| Ivy | 2–1 | Donacloney | 
- 1 Ulster protested after the match that Rosemount's ground did not provide sufficient protection to the players from spectators. The match was ordered to be replayed at Ulster's ground,[3] but Rosemount refused to play feeling they had been harshly treated. Ulster therefore advanced into the next round.[4]
 
Fourth round
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Ivy | 2–2 | Clooney Park | 
| Limavady | 0–1 | Ulster | 
| Linfield | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Leinster Nomads | bye | 
Replay
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Clooney Park | 0–2 | Ivy | 
Fifth round
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | 6–0 | Leinster Nomads | 
| Ivy | 0–8 | Linfield | 
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Ulster | bye | 
Semi-finals
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 10–1 | Ulster | 
| Linfield | 4–11 | Distillery | 
- 1 A replay was ordered after a protest.[2]
 
Replay
    
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–0 | Distillery | 
Final
    
| Linfield | 5–1 | Cliftonville | 
|---|---|---|
| T. Torrans  Milne McKeown Turley  | 
Report | J. Williamson  | 
Ulsterville, Belfast
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. 11.
 - "Football Notes". Ulster Football and Cycling News. 18 November 1892. p. 4.
 - "Football Notes". Ulster Football and Cycling News. 25 November 1892. p. 4.
 
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