1907–08 Irish Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Teams | 9 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bohemians (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Shelbourne |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.77 per match) |
The 1907–08 Irish Cup was the 28th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Irish football.
Bohemian won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Shelbourne 3–1 in the final replay, after a 1–1 draw in the original final. This was the first Irish Cup final that did not feature a team from Belfast.[1][2]
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Bohemians |
| Belfast Celtic | bye | |
| Cliftonville | bye | |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Derry Celtic | bye | |
| Linfield | bye | |
| Reginald | bye | |
| Shelbourne | bye |
Replay
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 4–1 | Glentoran |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | w/o | Reginald |
| Bohemians | 2–2 | Linfield |
| Distillery | 2–0 | Derry Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 1–1 | Cliftonville |
Replays
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2–1 | Linfield |
| Shelbourne | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2–2 | Belfast Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 0–0 | Distillery |
Replays
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Shelbourne | 2–0 | Distillery |
Final
[edit]| Bohemians | 1–1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
Sloan  |
Report | Lacey |
Replay
[edit]| Bohemians | 3–1 | Shelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| R. Hooper W. Hooper |
Report | James Owens |
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. 26–27.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.