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1922–23 Alhambra Cup

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1922–23 Alhambra Cup
Tournament details
CountryNorthern Ireland
Teams6
Defending championsLinfield
Final positions
ChampionsCliftonville (1st title)
Runner-upLinfield
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored20 (3.33 per match)

The 1922–23 Alhambra Cup was the second and final edition of the Alhambra Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

The tournament was won by Cliftonville for the first time, defeating Linfield 2–0 in the final at The Oval.[2]

Results

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First round

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Glentoran 2–3 Distillery
Linfield 2–0 Queen's Island
Cliftonville bye
Glenavon bye

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 1–1 Glenavon
Linfield 3–2 Distillery

Replay

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
Cliftonville 3–1 Glenavon

Final

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Cliftonville2–0Linfield
Collins
Andrews
Report

References

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  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, Alhambra Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Cliftonville v. Linfield, Amateurs Win Alhambra Cup". Northern Whig. 31 August 1922. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Alhambra Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 27 March 2023.