1987–88 Irish Cup
The 1987–88 Irish Cup was the 108th edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 30 April 1988 with the final.
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 |
| Champions | Glentoran (14th win) |
| Runners-up | Glenavon |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 50 (2.78 per match) |
← 1986–87 1988–89 → | |
Glentoran were the defending champions after winning their 13th Irish Cup last season by beating Larne 1–0 in the 1987 final.[1] They successfully defended the cup to win it for the fourth year running by beating Glenavon 1–0 in the final. In doing so, they became the first club in history to win four consecutive Irish Cups. To date, the feat has not been achieved again.[2]
First preliminary round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Banbridge Town | 2–1 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Brantwood | 2–0 | Tobermore United |
| Chimney Corner | 2–1 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Cookstown United | 0–3 | Dunmurry Recreation |
Second preliminary round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Banbridge Town | 4–2 | Brantwood |
| Dunmurry Recreation | 6–1 | Chimney Corner |
First round
The 14 top flight clubs entered in this round, along with the 2 lower league winners from the second preliminary round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–2 | Bangor |
| Ballymena United | 4–0 | Dunmurry Recreation |
| Carrick Rangers | 1–2 | Glenavon |
| Cliftonville | 0–1 | Distillery |
| Larne | 1–1 | Linfield |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Banbridge Town |
| Glentoran | 3–0 | Coleraine |
| Newry Town | 3–0 | Crusaders |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0–0 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Ards |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Newry Town |
| Linfield | 1–1 | Portadown |
References
- "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- "Northern Ireland 1987/88". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
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