The 1916–17 Irish Cup was the 37th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Belfast Celtic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.54 per match) |
Glentoran won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Belfast Celtic 2–0 in the final.[1][2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast United | 0–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Bohemians | 2–0 | St James's Gate |
| Distillery | 2–0 | Dundela |
| Glenavon | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
| Strandville | 2–1 | Shelbourne |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 3–1 | Strandville |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 2–0 | Linfield |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–0 | Bohemians |
| Glentoran | 1–1 | Distillery |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–1 | Distillery |
Final edit
| Glentoran | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
|---|---|---|
Seymour  |
Report |
Referee: Mr Kelso (Glasgow)
References edit
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Semifinals and Finals 1880–1950". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 8 January 2023.