The 1899–1900 Irish Cup was the 20th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knockout cup tournament in Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Linfield |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Bohemians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 46 (3.83 per match) |
Linfield unsuccessfully defended its 1900 title losing in the first round to Distillery. Cliftonville successfully defended its pursuit of a 4th title defeating in the final the Bohemians, 2-1.[1][2]
Results
editFirst round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Hussars | w/o | Richmond Rovers |
| Bohemians | 2–1 | Freebooters |
| Cliftonville | w/o | Royal Scots |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Dublin University | w/o | King's Own Scottish Borderers |
| Glentoran | 0–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| North End | 1–4 | Derry Celtic |
| St Columb's Court | 2–1 | Derry Hibernians |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | St Columb's Court |
| Cliftonville | 5–1 | Derry Celtic |
| Distillery | 1–5 | Bohemians |
| King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1–1 | Richmond Rovers |
Replay
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| King's Own Scottish Borderers | 5–2 | Richmond Rovers |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2–1 | Belfast Celtic |
| Cliftonville | w/o | King's Own Scottish Borderers |
Final
edit| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Bohemians |
|---|---|---|
Campbell  Martin |
Report | Sheehan |
Attendance: 5,500
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. pp. 18–19.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.