| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 21 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Bohemians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 107 (4.65 per match) |
The 1894–95 Irish Cup was the 15th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Linfield won the tournament for the 4th time, defeating Bohemians 10–1 in the final. This remains both the largest margin of victory and the highest scoring Irish Cup final in history.[1][2]
Results
- St Columb's Court, Bright Stars, Royal West Kent Regiment (a British Army team based in Derry), Derry North End, Limavady, St Columb's Hall Celtic, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (a British Army team based in Enniskillen) and Strabane were all given byes into the second round.
- Cliftonville, Distillery, Donacloney, Glentoran, Linfield, 13th Hussars (a British Army team based in Dundalk) and Moyola Park were given byes into the third round.
- Dublin University, Leinster Nomads, Bohemians and Montpelier were given byes into the fourth round.
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–0 | Belview |
- After winning their match Belfast Celtic were given a bye into the third round.
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| St Columb's Court | w/o | Bright Stars |
| Royal West Kent Regiment | 1–1 | Derry North End |
| Limavady | 0–2 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 2–2 | Strabane |
Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry North End | 0–3 | Royal West Kent Regiment |
| Strabane | 0–0 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 2–0 | Strabane |
Third round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–5 | Distillery |
| Donacloney | 2–7 | Glentoran |
| Linfield | 10–0 | 13th Hussars |
| Moyola Park | 4–7 | Belfast Celtic |
| St Columb's Court | 1–0 | Royal West Kent Regiment |
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 2–1 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers |
- Teams that won in this round were given a bye into the fifth round.
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin University | 2–0 | Leinster Nomads |
| Bohemians | 3–0 | Montpelier |
Fifth round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 6–4 | Glentoran |
| Dublin University | 1–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Distillery | 0–0 | Linfield |
| St Columb's Hall Celtic | 3–1 | St Columb's Court |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 4–1 | Distillery |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 4–1 | St Columb's Hall Celtic |
| Linfield | 6–1 | Belfast Celtic |
Final
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. 13.
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