1908–09 Belfast Charity Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Date | 7 April 1909 – 6 May 1909 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Defending champions | Cliftonville |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cliftonville (9th win) |
| Runners-up | Distillery |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 8 (1.14 per match) |
The 1908–09 Belfast Charity Cup was the 26th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football.[1]
Cliftonville won the tournament for the 9th time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Distillery 2–0 in the final replay,[2] after the original final ended in a 0–0 draw.[3][4]
Results
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Belfast Celtic |
| Distillery | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 0–0 | Glentoran |
| Distillery | 1–0 | Linfield |
Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–1 | Glentoran |
Second replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Glentoran |
Final
Replay
| Cliftonville | 2–0 | Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Thompson  Houghton |
Report |
Referee: Mr J. B. Hall (Bolton)
References
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Football, Replay of the Charity Cup Final at Grosvenor Park". Irish News and Belfast Morning News. 7 May 1909. p. 3.
- ^ "Irish Charity Cup Final, Distillery v Linfield". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 May 1909. p. 2.
- ^ "Belfast Charity Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023.