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Belfast Charity Cup
The Belfast Charity Cup was a football competition which ran from 1883 to 1941, and was based on a similar tournament in Scotland, the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup. The competition was open to senior sides from Belfast and invited intermediate teams. The last tournament was played in 1940. The following year, instead of the tournament being played, the holders Belfast Celtic F.C., Belfast Celtic played a representative match against players with cross-channel experience. The representative team won 3-1. List of finals Key: Performance by club Sources *Malcolm Brodie, "100 Years of Irish Football", Blackstaff Press, Belfast (1980) References External linksIrish League Archive - Belfast Charity Cup {{Association football cup competitions in Ireland Defunct association football cup competitions in Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Irish Football Association
The Irish Football Association (IFA) is the governing body for association football in Northern Ireland. It organised the Ireland national football team (1882–1950), Ireland national football team from 1880 to 1950, which after 1954, became the Northern Ireland national football team. History Foundation of the IFA The IFA was formed on 18 November 1880 by seven football clubs mostly in the Belfast area, as the organising body for the sport across all of Ireland. A meeting was called by Cliftonville FC, Cliftonville of other football clubs that followed the rules set out by the Scottish Football Association (SFA). At that meeting, on 18 November of that year, seven clubs formed the IFA, making it the fourth oldest national football association in the world (after those of The Football Association, England, Scottish Football Association, Scotland and Football Association of Wales, Wales). The founding members were: Alexander F.C., Alexander, Avoniel F.C., Avoniel, Cliftonvill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Glentoran F
Glentoran Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in East Belfast, Northern Ireland, that plays in the NIFL Premiership. The club was founded in 1882 and has since won more than 130 major honours. They are one of three Northern Irish teams to have List of unrelegated association football clubs, never been relegated. History The early years Glentoran was founded in 1882 by the workers of the Protestant-dominated Harland & Wolff shipyard, and draws much of its identity from its industrial roots in East Belfast. The shipyard’s iconic cranes still overlook their ground - The Oval - symbolising the club’s heritage. In 1889, Glentoran FC was established as a limited company, and benefited from investments by local industrial leaders Viscount Pirrie and G.W. Wolff. This investment further tied the club to the nearby Harland and Wolff shipyard workers. Glentoran made its first appearance in the Irish Cup during the 1886-87 season. They reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1893–94 Belfast Charity Cup
The 1893–94 Belfast Charity Cup was the 11th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football. Linfield won the tournament for the 4th time and 4th consecutive year, defeating Glentoran Glentoran Football Club is a professional football club based in East Belfast, Northern Ireland, that plays in the NIFL Premiership. The club was founded in 1882 and has since won more than 130 major honours. They are one of three Northern Iris ... 3–0 in the final. Results Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of Belfast Charity Cup Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:1893-94 Belfast Charity Cup 1893–94 in Irish association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1892–93 Belfast Charity Cup
The 1892–93 Belfast Charity Cup was the 10th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Ireland, Irish Association football, football. Linfield F.C., Linfield won the tournament for the 3rd time and 3rd consecutive year, defeating Lisburn Distillery F.C., Distillery 3–2 in the final. Results Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of Belfast Charity Cup Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:1892-93 Belfast Charity Cup 1892–93 in Irish association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1891–92 Belfast Charity Cup
The 1891–92 Belfast Charity Cup was the 9th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football. Linfield won the tournament for the 2nd time and 2nd consecutive year, defeating Distillery Distillation, also classical distillation, is the process of separating the component substances of a liquid mixture of two or more chemically discrete substances; the separation process is realized by way of the selective boiling of the mixt ... 1–0 in the final. Results Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of Belfast Charity Cup Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:1891-92 Belfast Charity Cup 1891–92 in Irish association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ulster F
Ulster (; or ; or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional or historic Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); the remaining three are in the Republic of Ireland. It is the second-largest (after Munster) and second-most populous (after Leinster) of Ireland's four traditional provinces, with Belfast being its biggest city. Unlike the other provinces, Ulster has a high percentage of Protestants, making up almost half of its population. English is the main language and Ulster English the main dialect. A minority also speak Irish, and there are (Irish-speaking regions) in County Donegal which is home to a quarter of the total Gaeltacht population of the Republic of Ireland. There are also large Irish-speaking networks in southern County Londonderry and in the Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast. Ulster-Scots is also spoken extensively in Counties Antrim, Down, Londonderry, Tyrone and Donegal. Lough Nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1890–91 Belfast Charity Cup
The 1890–91 Belfast Charity Cup was the 8th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Ireland, Irish Association football, football. Linfield F.C., Linfield won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Ulster F.C., Ulster 7–1 in the final. Results Quarter-finals 1The original match was abandoned with five minutes remaining. The remainder of the match (including extra time) was played four days later. 2The match was abandoned after crowd disturbances and awarded to Ulster. Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of Belfast Charity Cup Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:1890-91 Belfast Charity Cup 1890–91 in Irish association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gordon Highlanders F
Gordon may refer to: People * Gordon (given name), a masculine given name, including list of persons and fictional characters * Gordon (surname), the surname * Gordon (slave), escaped to a Union Army camp during the U.S. Civil War * Gordon Heuckeroth (born 1968), Dutch performer and radio and television personality, known professionally by the mononym Gordon * Clan Gordon, a Scottish clan Education * Gordon State College, a public college in Barnesville, Georgia * Gordon College (Massachusetts), a Christian college in Wenham, Massachusetts * Gordon College (Pakistan), a Christian college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan * Gordon College (Philippines), a public university in Subic, Zambales * Gordon College of Education, a public college in Haifa, Israel Places Australia * Gordon, Australian Capital Territory * Gordon, New South Wales * Gordon, South Australia * Gordon, Victoria * Gordon River, Tasmania * Gordon River (Western Australia) Canada * Gordon Parish, New Brunswick * Gordo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Black Watch F
Black is a color that results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without chroma, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness.Eva Heller, ''Psychologie de la couleur – effets et symboliques'', pp. 105–26. Black and white have often been used to describe opposites such as good and evil, the Dark Ages versus the Age of Enlightenment, and night versus day. Since the Middle Ages, black has been the symbolic color of solemnity and authority, and for this reason it is still commonly worn by judges and magistrates. Black was one of the first colors used by artists in Neolithic cave paintings. It was used in ancient Egypt and Greece as the color of the underworld. In the Roman Empire, it became the color of mourning, and over the centuries it was frequently associated with death, evil, witches, and magic. In the 14th century, it was worn by royalty, clergy, judges, and government off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1889–90 Belfast Charity Cup
The 1889–90 Belfast Charity Cup was the 7th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football. Black Watch won the tournament for the 1st time, defeating Gordon Highlanders 5–2 in the final. The final is notable for being the only time in the tournament that two British Army The British Army is the principal Army, land warfare force of the United Kingdom. the British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Brigade of Gurkhas, Gurkhas, 25,742 Army Reserve (United Kingdom), volunteer reserve perso ... sides contested the final. Results Quarterfinals Replays Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of Belfast Charity Cup Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:1889-90 Belfast Charity Cup 1889–90 in Irish association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Solitude (football Ground)
Solitude is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest football stadium in Ireland, and the home ground of Ireland's oldest football club, Cliftonville. The stadium holds 6,224, but is currently restricted to 2,530 under safety legislation. The stadium was built in 1890 and has undergone several renovations. In 2002, a new stand was built at one end of the ground to house visiting supporters, and in 2008, a new stand was completed behind the goal at the east end of the ground. A synthetic 3G pitch was installed to replace the previous grass surface in 2010. History Solitude was opened in 1890 after Cliftonville moved across the road from Oldpark Avenue. The ground holds the distinction of having the first ever penalty in International Football taken there. Previously consisting of two pitches (the second of which was sold off and now contains housing), Solitude is the oldest football ground in Ireland. Solitude has hosted a number of cup finals and inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1888–89 Belfast Charity Cup
The 1888–89 Belfast Charity Cup was the 6th edition of the Belfast Charity Cup, a cup competition in Irish football. Cliftonville won the tournament for the 5th time and 4th consecutive year, defeating Distillery Distillation, also classical distillation, is the process of separating the component substances of a liquid mixture of two or more chemically discrete substances; the separation process is realized by way of the selective boiling of the mixt ... 4–2 in the final. The final ended when Distillery walked off the field with 13 minutes remaining, apparently in protest at the officials' decisions. They requested a replay but this was rejected. Results Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of Belfast Charity Cup Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:1888-89 Belfast Charity Cup 1888–89 in Irish association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
